Bush and the Media Need To Be Held Accountable

http://www.truthout.org/011509J This article is the first that I have seen which not only holds Bush accountable but also places blame on the mainstream media. Their failure to ask questions, their failure to push the Bush Administration is enough to make old time correspondents like Walter Cronkhite shake their heads in disgust. Maybe they were afraid that Michael Powell was going to pull their license. Or maybe they were afraid that they would end up like Dan Rather: fired and outcasted by CBS. At the end of the day, the mainstream media failed us just like our government did. They turned into the propaganda arm of the Bush/neo-con agenda. They are as big a disgrace as Bush and his cronies. Whatever happened to the days of Woodward and Bernstein.

There truly needs to be a push to break up the media conglomerates. Let's go back to the way it used to be. You only can own one AM and FM station. You can't own a newspaper and a radio and television station. We need regulation!!!!!

Some Random Thoughts On A Cold January Night

While being hunkered down on this cold January night, some random thoughts:

* It's really incredible hearing and reading lefties criticize President Obama for reaching across to righties. Hello, Obama's original message was there are no red states or no blue states but the United States. That's why he won by such a big margin!!!

*The Caroline Kennedy bashing is really unbelievable. Here is a woman who doesn't need to run for office. She is not beholden to anyone. Yet, the average joe wants experience. November 2008 was a vote for change not experience but here in WNY we are always way behind the curve.

*There is plenty of debate over whether anything should be pursued against high ranking Bush officials for war crimes and abuse of power. While I agree that the Obama Administration has bigger concerns, I still believe that people need to be held accountable in order for our country to move forward and to begin the process of improving our standing around the world. This can't be swept under the rug!!! A special prosecutor needs to be appointed reporting to a non-partisan committee is necessary.

*The Fighting Lefty is a big fan of The John Restaino Show but I take exception to the latest blog. I am a Catholic and I do not condone extreme anti-abortionists. I also believe that the Church's position is off-base. In fact, I think that you will find that a majority of Catholics in the U.S. do not agree with the Church's position on abortion or contraceptives. The emphasis should be placed on preventing unwanted pregnancies. Outlawing abortions will not prevent them. I think linking Catholics with extremists is off based.

*And finally what are the odds of George Bush saying I'm sorry tomorrow night?

Politics Of The Past Confront Obama

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/01/11/2009-01-11_give_presidentelect_barack_obama_the_bal.html This article hits it on the head and is the reason why us lefties need to be ready to FIGHT!!!!!

One More Reason For Kennedy

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/opinion/07dowd.html I couldn't have said it better!!!

Bush: The Audacity Of Hype

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/opinion/04rich.html?em January 20th can't come fast enough!!!!!

Colorado Gov. Picks School Supt. to Replace Sen. Salazar...Hmmn and Supt. Has No Political Experience!!!!

The Denver Post is reporting that the Governor of Colorado is appointing the Supt. of Schools for the City of Denver to replace Senator Ken Salazar who is being appointed Secretary of the Interior by President-Elect Obama. And guess what, the supt. has never held public office!! Through a spokesperson for the Governor, Governor Ritter indicated that with the recent election of President Obama it is clear that people want change, they want new ideas and they don't want your typical politician. Interestingly enough, the Colorado political establishment is questioning the move. Sound familiar???? And why not the national outcry about this???? Gvernor Ritter understands that the political climate has changed. Too bad the political dinosaurs in Colorado and here in New York can't see that!!!

G.O.P.: The Party Of Whiners

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/opinion/02krugman.html?_r=1&em The Republican Party needs to look at itself and realize that their divisive strategy of Atwater and Rove will not work anymore. All of the early signs indicate that they still don't get it!!!