Fox Crops
this one is also worth a look:
100 Days of "Fair & Balanced"
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Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Saturday
Two Great Clips From MEDIA MATTERS
Media Matters has documented numerous examples of how Fox News hosts and correspondents crop comments by Democratic political figures (and anyone else who doesn't hold to the 'Conservative' viewpoint) in a manner that misrepresents them completely. This might not surprise anyone ("Fair & Balanced"? yeah, right) but the following clip really is something to behold:
Wednesday
Today Is The Day ... Obama
So the United States of America has inaugurated their first non-white President. Barrack Hussein Obama. What a momentous day. Seriously. This is a nation that 'enjoyed' slavery 160 years ago, and still had racial segration (legal!) 60 years ago.
Already there has been a lot of glib talk by right wing commentators along the lines of 'why the fuss?' and 'get over it - Obama is not the Messiah'. Of course not, no-one said he was - although the right wing tried to paint him as such in order to mock him and his supporters. They've built him up - so that they can then claim he's failed if the Global Economic Crisis is not solved by Christmas. (Yes, Obama must not only Save America, he must Save The World).
The truth is that Obama does hold out the best hope for change globally. His inauguration speech (if you listened carefully) was a damning indictment on the sh!t that Bush has been shovelling out for the past 8 years.
We understood the pain America felt after 9/11 and we allowed them their mistakes immediately after, but when they re-elected Bush in 2004 we shook our heads and said 'You folks are crazy'. Crazy because they couldn't see what seemed so obvious to us: they'd taken a turn down the wrong path, refused to acknowledge it, and seemed hell bent on continuing forward. All the while trying, expecting, that we would follow.
Hell no!
But now there is hope. Obama says the right things and soon we shall see if he can do the right things. If the US can prove they're off the meth then I'm happy to be their friends again. I'll be keeping one eye on them at all times, as I would any P head, but I'm happy to give them a chance.
Keith le Blanc 'No Sellout'
David Bowie (w/ Nine Inch Nails) 'I'm Afraid of Americans'
NB: if you're seeing this blog via Facebook you will need to click on 'View Original Post' below if you want to see the Youtube clips.
Already there has been a lot of glib talk by right wing commentators along the lines of 'why the fuss?' and 'get over it - Obama is not the Messiah'. Of course not, no-one said he was - although the right wing tried to paint him as such in order to mock him and his supporters. They've built him up - so that they can then claim he's failed if the Global Economic Crisis is not solved by Christmas. (Yes, Obama must not only Save America, he must Save The World).
The truth is that Obama does hold out the best hope for change globally. His inauguration speech (if you listened carefully) was a damning indictment on the sh!t that Bush has been shovelling out for the past 8 years.
We understood the pain America felt after 9/11 and we allowed them their mistakes immediately after, but when they re-elected Bush in 2004 we shook our heads and said 'You folks are crazy'. Crazy because they couldn't see what seemed so obvious to us: they'd taken a turn down the wrong path, refused to acknowledge it, and seemed hell bent on continuing forward. All the while trying, expecting, that we would follow.
Hell no!
But now there is hope. Obama says the right things and soon we shall see if he can do the right things. If the US can prove they're off the meth then I'm happy to be their friends again. I'll be keeping one eye on them at all times, as I would any P head, but I'm happy to give them a chance.
Keith le Blanc 'No Sellout'
David Bowie (w/ Nine Inch Nails) 'I'm Afraid of Americans'
NB: if you're seeing this blog via Facebook you will need to click on 'View Original Post' below if you want to see the Youtube clips.
Friday
Silence Is Golden
I've been quiet because I've been locked out of my Google accounts for over a week. Turns out I wasn't, I just needed to clear the cache after upgrading FireFox, but there you go. (They shoulda said!!)
But I've missed out on the opportunity to blog about the Obama election (YAY!) and the NZ election (Go Maori Party!). Is there any point now? I know it's just the staunch Labourites who still give a shit. Gotta give props to Key for getting the MP on board - that should balance out any crap ACT try to pull.
And I've finally got (I think) the photo thing sorted, but it's such a pain I can't be arsed today. Maybe next time.
Besides, since no-one actually bothers to comment on the pics I post on Facebook ... why bother?
But I've missed out on the opportunity to blog about the Obama election (YAY!) and the NZ election (Go Maori Party!). Is there any point now? I know it's just the staunch Labourites who still give a shit. Gotta give props to Key for getting the MP on board - that should balance out any crap ACT try to pull.
And I've finally got (I think) the photo thing sorted, but it's such a pain I can't be arsed today. Maybe next time.
Besides, since no-one actually bothers to comment on the pics I post on Facebook ... why bother?
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