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A Lighthearted Look at Ideology vs. Reality

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:40:44 +0000

Dan Kennedy

In a 1993 contest, Swedish newspaper Expressen gave $1,250 to five expert stock market analysts and to one chimpanzee, named Ola. They were all free to invest in the market as they wished, in a contest to see who could produce the best profit in 30 days. The four analysts used their expertise. Ola threw darts at the financial page. One month later, Ola was $190.00 richer – and the winner of the competition.

16,000 Birthday Wishes from Obama to His Favorite Person ... Obama

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:29:21 +0000

Dan Gainor

Happy birthday to me,

Happy birthday dear Barry,

Happy birthday to me.

Today is Barack Obama’s 49th birthday and an ideal time to mark a little more than a year and a half causing havoc in the White House. What could be more appropriate to celebrate his 18 months of self interest and self involvement than a day honoring him?

Hollywood's Ridiculous Lawyers

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Both Time and Newsweek magazines are giggling at the Supreme Court oral arguments on the fleeting-TV-profanity case of FCC vs. Fox Television Stations. The court is considering if it has the authority to regulate obscene language on the public airwaves.

Boston Legal's Balanced Look at Abortion

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

ABC's Boston Legal isn't known for promoting conservative values, but last night's episode provided a surprisingly nuanced examination of abortion.

The plot centered on a teenaged girl seeking a judicial bypass to obtain an abortion without her mother's consent. Speaking through the 15-year-old character Kim, the writers built a case for abortion during a speech to the judge:

Big News: Obama Wins the Crayon Set

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

NBC's Today viewers and USA Today readers received more Barack Obama hype this morning as both outlets reported that children prefer Obama in this year's election.

In classroom magazines, Scholastic, the children's publishing giant, invited children to vote for their favorite candidate in this year's presidential election. Obama won by a large margin, taking 57 percent of the vote to John McCain's 39 percent.

Catfighting 'Uber-Divas' Get a Reality Show

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

What does it say about a young woman when her friends and family nominate her to be a part of a reality show because she needs a massive attitude adjustment?

Queen Bees, the newest reality show entry in the cable-sphere, rounds up a bunch of “mean girls” – older versions of the ones that make middle school a living nightmare for many – with the premise that they must compete to be “nice.” The one deemed to be the nicest wins $25,000 at the end of the show.

ABC Reporter Sides with Hollywood against Rome

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Brian Fitzpatrick

Julia Seward

Is saying no to Ron Howard and Tom Hanks – Tom Hanks – a greater sin than offending God?

Courage in Face of Deadly Tornado Spawns Rare Positive Coverage of Boy Scouts

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

The tragic death of four Boy Scouts and the bravery of other Scouts garnered nationwide media attention on June 12 and 13, providing the country an up-close-and-personal look at the very best of Boy Scouting.

Los Angeles Times Misses Max Hardcore's Obscenity Conviction

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Jan LaRue, Esq.

You'd think the obscenity conviction of a notorious California porn hustler would merit a 30 point headline in his hometown paper: “Jury Bites Max Hardcore 20 Times.” And you'd be wrong. The Los Angeles Times ignored the story, even though it's a one of those “man bites dog” situations. Juries rarely convict on obscenity charges, as the feds haven't given them much of a chance in the last 15 years.

USA Today Spotlights Program to Honor World War II Vets

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

Every veteran of World War II who is still living should see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Bringing vets to the memorial is the hope and mission of a group called Honor Flight Network, which USA Today featured in the May 22 edition.

Obama's 'Pastor Souljah' Moment

admin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Brian Fitzpatrick

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama finally denounced Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but he will never get past the Wright controversy without resolving the questions it has raised about his credibility, judgment and philosophy.

Right Diagnosis, Wrong Remedy

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Robert Knight

Following is the uncut version of a letter that ran on the Washington Post editorial page on Sunday, April 13, 2008. The Post reduced the letter for space reasons with the author's permission.

Tila Success Inspires More Trash TV

admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Kristen Fyfe

Continuing its slide into becoming the “raunch for teens and 20-somethings” channel, MTV will be serving up yet more voyeuristic sex in 2008.

Moviegoers Skip the Atheist Pixie Dust

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

Message to Hollywood: American audiences want to be entertained, not indoctrinated.

Let's take a look at the December 2007 box office numbers.

Movie Reviewer Not Satisfied by Presence of 'Choice'

admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

A movie depicting a pregnant teenager scheduling an abortion, and even going to the abortion clinic, isn't pro-choice enough for one film critic.