Category Archives: Wonky Media

Newsweek Goes Idiot On “Thrown Under The Bus”

March 21, 2008 – 7:21 pm

I supposed I could use the phrase “jumps the shark,” but, as often as it has been used, I truly despise it, particularly since it was meant for TV shows, not politics. I am not a big fan of “thrown under the bus,” as well as a few others, such as “dropped the ball,” but, […]

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What About When The Credentialed Media Uses Photos Wrongly?

March 15, 2008 – 10:13 am

Many of you remember what happened to snapped shot: the AP sent him a cease and desist order, and demanded that he removed all AP photos from his site. This began a long discussion, with Bob Owens of Confederate Yankee contacting the AP, and coming to the conclusion According to the AP’s response posted above, […]

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AFP Pimps The “There Was No Link Between Saddam And Al Qaeda” Meme

March 13, 2008 – 2:35 pm

Rewriting history WASHINGTON (AFP) – A detailed Pentagon study confirms there was no direct link between Iraqi ex-leader Saddam Hussein and the Al Qaeda network, debunking a claim President George W. Bush’s administration used to justify invading Iraq. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and top aides have insisted there were links between Saddam and Al-Qaeda, […]

By William Teach Also posted in War On Terrorism 2 Comments

Grey Lady Is Just “Wondering” About McCain Getting Cancer Again

March 9, 2008 – 1:42 pm

Well, when I wrote this Sunday morning, planned to post it in the PM, I was using a baseball comparison, but, seems that Karl at protein wisdom beat me too it. Sigh. Oh, well, let’s use hockey! The Grey Ladies are down 0-3. One more game, and they will be sent packing from the playoffs. […]

By William Teach Also posted in John McCain 1 Comment

Washington Post: Just Move On From 9/11, Beatches!

February 29, 2008 – 1:15 pm

You’re all just hysterical nincompoops who are bent out of shape over the threat of Islamics taking over the world Politicians who talk about the terrorism threat — and it’s already clear that this will be a polarizing issue in the 2008 campaign — should be required to read a new book by a former […]

By William Teach Also posted in War On Terrorism 1 Comment

60 Minutes To Be Smacked Around. Again

February 28, 2008 – 11:28 am

The Alabama GOP has written cBS’ Mike Pelley telling them they need to either put up or shut up in story hit piece they did Karl Rove and disgraced, and convicted, former Alabama governor Don Siegleman (Democrat) (via Gateway Pundit thru Blogs For Victory) Full letter below the jump Dear Mr. Pelley, Last Sunday, you aired […]

By William Teach Also posted in GOP 1 Comment

BBC Knew About Link To Islamic Bombers In Britain

February 27, 2008 – 12:38 pm

Makes one wonder, where do their priorities lie? A BBC producer failed to give police information that would have helped track down the July 21 bombers, the trial was told. Don’t Panic, I’m Islamic, which featured the group paintballing and an interview with Mohammed Hamid, was shown on BBC2 on June 12, 2005. Called as […]

By William Teach Also posted in War On Terrorism 1 Comment

The Grey Lady Goes To War

February 21, 2008 – 8:02 pm

I thought this update deserved it’s own post (NY Times, hat tip Captain Ed) Later in the day, one of Mr. McCain’s senior advisers leveled harsh criticism at The New York Times in what appeared to be a deliberate campaign strategy to wage a war with the newspaper. Mr. McCain is deeply distrusted by conservatives […]

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NY Times Attacks McCain, Suggests He Had An Affair

February 21, 2008 – 7:52 am

I guess all pretense of the New York Times loving McCain has gone by the wayside Early in Senator John McCain’s first run for the White House eight years ago, waves of anxiety swept through his small circle of advisers. A female lobbyist had been turning up with him at fund-raisers, visiting his offices and […]

By William Teach Also posted in Politics 3 Comments

Al Qaeda’s Choice?

February 19, 2008 – 8:55 am

Someone is making a faulty hypothesis at the BBC “Islamic terrorists want war. They want suffering – among others and their own people alike. They would surely surmise that McCain will give them what they want. Bin Laden himself intervened with what many thought was the effect of keeping President Bush in power in 2004 […]

By William Teach Also posted in Liberal World, War On Terrorism 2 Comments
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