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Careless Courtship and the Fact Challenged
John P. Avlon has it right today:
…”Not intended to be a factual statement” is an instant dark classic, a triumph of cynicism, capturing the essence of Michael Kinsley’s definition of a gaffe in Washington: when a politician accidentally tells the truth.
No wonder “people are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke,” as Will Rogers once said and Colbert increasingly embodies. But we can’t keep depending on comedians to be the voices of sanity.
And don’t be fooled. There are real costs to this careless courtship of the lowest common denominator. Without fact-based debates, politics can quickly give way to paranoia and hate. Our democracy gets degraded.
Americans deserve better, and we should demand better, especially from our elected representatives. Empowering ignorance for political gain is unacceptable.
Colbert vs. Kyl and spread of ‘misinformation’ | CNN
Hear ye to that! <emphasis mine>
Unfortunate Headline Placement II
This from the Latest News section of the Independent Online just now:
Well Nick, what do you say to that?
Making Use Of Local Artisans
Interesting review in the Shepherd Express most recent issue. Jeff Beutner reviews INdustri Café, which besides its twee spelling indulges in a surfeit of locally produced ingredients. In this early paragraph Beutner describes some of the local favorites for the cannibals amongst us:
The menu at INdustri Café is interesting and thoughtful. In a nod to Milwaukee, there is a liverwurst sandwich and an appetizer of kabobs made with kielbasa and white cheddar cheese. The liverwurst and sausage are made from local artisans.
INdustri Café Highlights Local Ingredients
Pawn was fortunate enough to have visited INdustri on their opening night, along with buddy T, and thoroughly enjoyed the free appetizers. One wonders how many artisans perished for that snack.
New Mediator for Egyptian Crisis
This just in:
Controversial graffiti artist and Mobarak’s friend Banksy to act as mediator.”The embattled president of Egypt has confirmed through a Facebook entry and through the state-run Nile TV that he is willing to open his door to negotiations with the leaders of the rival parties under two conditions.
“First is for the immediate halt of the street protests in the city of Cairo and Alexandria and second is for President Mubarak’s friend and a popular graffiti artists, Banksy”… to mediate between the parties.
Egypt’s Mubarak Opens Door to Negotiations, Requests Banksy | Newsflavor
Sounds Like A Plan To Me
This from CNN’s website right now:
Americans use enough plastic in year to shrink wrap the state of Texas.
Okay, when can we start?
Unfortunate CNN Headline Juxtapostion #312
Wise (and funny) Words on a National Calamity
There are wiser folk than Pawn commenting on the current Calamity on Wall Street, and here are some of the gems:
“After 7 1/2 years of drift, President Bush has finally returned to his compassionate conservative roots with a heartfelt plea to Congress to help a needy and deserving group: those Wall Street CEOs who, for all their hard work, have been unable to lift themselves up by their wingtips,”
And this from Rick Klein over at The Note at Mickey Mouse dot com:
And maybe we should feel bad for the bailout bill.
After all, it was born morbidly obese in a town that likes to pretend it’s all about being lean. Its parents never really wanted one like it — and we know they’ll be out of the picture in a few months anyway.
The men who would be president sure aren’t eager to adopt it.
And conservative commentator George WIll, over at Real Clear Politics had this to say:
“The queen had only one way of settling all difficulties, great or small. ‘Off with his head!’ she said without even looking around.”
— “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Under the pressure of the financial crisis, one presidential candidate is behaving like a flustered rookie playing in a league too high. It is not Barack Obama. Channeling his inner Queen of Hearts, John McCain furiously, and apparently without even looking around at facts, said Chris Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be decapitated.
Perhaps the most succinct commentary comes from Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif.:
“Cash for trash.”
Nothing makes for tasty bon mots like a certifiable calamity. Keep it coming…
Quick Presidential History Quiz
Q) Who is John McCain’s Presidential hero?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
A) Theodore Roosevelt
Q) Which party last nominated Teddy Roosevelt for President?
A) The “Bull Moose” party in 1912
A) The “Bull Moose” party in 1912
Q) What animal is Sarah Palin known for shooting, skinning and eating?
Banksy’s Gift
This article caught my eye in today’s Independent Online:
When Banksy offered one of his highly sought-after canvases to Labour to auction for Ken Livingstone’s ill-fated re-election campaign, the party’s high command was jubilant.
They were left with a conundrum, however, when they realised that the secret identity of the famously elusive graffiti artist would cost their hard-pressed coffers tens of thousands of pounds.
The winning bid for Sketch for Essex Road, a canvas of two children with hands on hearts pledging allegiance to a Tesco carrier bag on a flagpole, was £195,000. But that meant Banksy’s painting would have to be declared as a gift to the party, requiring it to release his true identity on the internet along with hundreds of other donors – blowing apart his well-guarded anonymity.
He’s anonymous, so Banksy’s gift is impermissible – News, Art & Architecture – The Independent