Category Archives: mainstream media

Perry hangs up his guns

Posted on January 19, 2012 by oddmanout215

Do you remember when Rick Perry seemed like a formidable presidential candidate, awash in PAC money, waving a pistol? That was before he opened his mouth. Dubya is dumb, but Perry is dumber than one of Dubya’s fence posts. And … Continue reading →

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Wolcott: Tea Party’s brew is tepid

Posted on January 18, 2012 by oddmanout215

The “dreadful inevitability” of Mitt Romney’s candidacy has led James Wolcott to conclude that the wing-nut right, despite its blustering, packs a feeble punch: …The right blogosphere ain’t squat. It’s a hornet’s nest up in the attic whose noise can … Continue reading →

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Whatsa matta, you no like-a SOPA?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by oddmanout215

In case you didn’t notice, some large websites shut down today to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act that was being sneaked through Congress until President Obama voiced opposition to it. Which doesn’t mean Obama won’t sign the bill if … Continue reading →

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MLK the ‘moral revolutionary’

Posted on January 16, 2012 by oddmanout215

From a 1982 book review in which Garry Wills noted that Martin Luther King, Jr. knew he “would have to accept his own death” if he were to play a leading role in the civil rights movement: …He did not … Continue reading →

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What is a ‘word’? (Vanity Fair tweaks NYT)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by oddmanout215

A recent Vanity Fair piece spoofs the shockingly stupid editor’s column in the NYT that asked readers to decide whether newspapers should report facts. Many VF readers apparently didn’t get VF‘s joke. Read the VF piece below and then the … Continue reading →

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Newt joins Occupy Wall Street!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by oddmanout215

I’m joking, Newt Gingrich is a long way from siding with OWS. However, in his speeches and attack ads against Mitt Romney, Newt sounds a lot like the thousands of Occupiers who actively protested the vulture capitalism that Mitt personifies. … Continue reading →

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Will Colbert take the money and run?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by oddmanout215

Who would have thought a TV talk show host/satirist would prove himself to be smarter and more ethical than most of the people on the U.S. Supreme Court? Well, probably most of us. See this week’s NYT Magazine for a … Continue reading →

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Orwell as antidote to Obama

Posted on January 4, 2012 by oddmanout215

Last week I posted this in regard to Barack Obama’s profoundly ineffectual performance as president. Next time I feel exasperated, I’ll re-read Russ Baker’s words: …But why should people be surprised by Obama? The system only lets “system types” thrive … Continue reading →

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For New Year’s, maybe I’ll shoot you

Posted on January 3, 2012 by oddmanout215

Thanks, sweetie, just what I wanted for Christmas – a Glock 23 with an extended magazine that holds 33 rounds. Where would we be without our right to bear arms and pretend we’re homesteaders, defending our sod houses against surprise … Continue reading →

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It’s 2012, and the frauds are still free

Posted on January 2, 2012 by oddmanout215

I wonder if the old Stones’ song “I’m Free” is on Lloyd Blankfein’s iPod? The song crossed my mind while reading Danny Schechter’s article about the media’s “lack of any real investigation of Wall Street crimes, and the indictments of … Continue reading →

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