Cincinnati Post Editorial: "Welcome, Mr. President"
Nice balance of support and criticism. I agree with the Post’s position. I don't oppose war, but I want Bush to listen to others beyond his conservative base. Listen to those who want to exhaust action in the UN. Make a big push there. If you fail, you then can still go solo. You might still bring along quite a few more countries if you go that route. I hope Bush does not just beat the war drums. I hope he keeps open the door to diplomacy. I also hope he does not lie and come right out and say he has not "made up his mind" about war. That is as much of a lie as "I did not have sexual relations with that woman..."
Monday, October 07, 2002
Tristate prepares for Bush speech"All four local TV stations were planning live coverage of the speech. Also covering live are MSNBC, Fox, Fox News and CNN." CSPAN also will have coverage.
I am also not surprised that Todd Portune was left off the guest list. I would guess many of city council were also left off. One rumor reported was that Rev. Damon Lynch II was invited via the Urban League. I have no confirmation of that, but this article supports the possiblity of it by indicating that the Urban League did receive an allotment of tickects.
UPDATE: I think the Damon Lynch rumor is far fetched, as most rumors end up being.
I am also not surprised that Todd Portune was left off the guest list. I would guess many of city council were also left off. One rumor reported was that Rev. Damon Lynch II was invited via the Urban League. I have no confirmation of that, but this article supports the possiblity of it by indicating that the Urban League did receive an allotment of tickects.
UPDATE: I think the Damon Lynch rumor is far fetched, as most rumors end up being.
Sunday, October 06, 2002
WCPO-TV, WCPO.com To Broadcast Bush Speech Live
WLWT will also be showing the speech live. WKRC and WXIX had no information on their websites about carrying the speech live. I am still perplexed as to why Bush did not ask for air time. Why does he want the Networks to come for him. On this article it is obvious that FOXNews will cover the speech live. The Fox Network is what I would guess is undecided. There is a baseball game set on Monday at 8:20 PM. That time indicates that Fox plans on covering the speech or at least waiting until the speech ends to increase viewship. C-SPAN will also provide coverage.WCPO-TV, WCPO.com To Broadcast Bush Speech Live
WLWT will also be showing the speech live. WKRC and WXIX had no information on their websites about carrying the speech live. I am still perplexed as to why Bush did not ask for airtime from the networks. Why does he want the Networks to come for him? On this article it is obvious that FOXNews will cover the speech live. The Fox Network is what I would guess is undecided. There is a baseball game set on Monday at 8:20 PM. That time indicates that FOX plans on covering the speech or at least waiting until the speech ends to increase viewership. I cannot locate any international live coverage scheduled.
WLWT will also be showing the speech live. WKRC and WXIX had no information on their websites about carrying the speech live. I am still perplexed as to why Bush did not ask for air time. Why does he want the Networks to come for him. On this article it is obvious that FOXNews will cover the speech live. The Fox Network is what I would guess is undecided. There is a baseball game set on Monday at 8:20 PM. That time indicates that Fox plans on covering the speech or at least waiting until the speech ends to increase viewship. C-SPAN will also provide coverage.WCPO-TV, WCPO.com To Broadcast Bush Speech Live
WLWT will also be showing the speech live. WKRC and WXIX had no information on their websites about carrying the speech live. I am still perplexed as to why Bush did not ask for airtime from the networks. Why does he want the Networks to come for him? On this article it is obvious that FOXNews will cover the speech live. The Fox Network is what I would guess is undecided. There is a baseball game set on Monday at 8:20 PM. That time indicates that FOX plans on covering the speech or at least waiting until the speech ends to increase viewership. I cannot locate any international live coverage scheduled.
Dan Lewis has a campaign going to Free Akili! I don't know if anyone cares who the quarterback for the Bungals really is. Most think the lack of a GM and the coaching staff are the real problem. The score right now is Indy 7 Bungals 0 at the end of 1st quarter so I guess Kinta is not out of it yet.
Dan also has a sports blog at www.dlewis.net.
Dan also has a sports blog at www.dlewis.net.
BRONSON: A list of lesser gods we can control
Bronson's column is a humorous attempt at a passive aggressive form of religious bigotry. He slanders pagans. He props up his "god" with his pious ire. Bronson’s diatribe is just a veiled attack on independent thought and a secular way of life. Peter prefers a theocratic form of government. Now to be fair, he wants one were every Christian can worship the same god in any "reasonable" form they wish, but no other religion will be guaranteed. He will tolerate the Jews and some Muslims, but that is about it. I would surmise Bronson considers Atheists to be "godless communists" as well, not even American citizens. I sound like a broken record when I have to constantly point out the religious bigotry Bronson regularly professes, but I cannot let his crusade go unchecked. I have to laugh most though that he had to put in quotes the phrase - right-wing fundamentalist Christians. He can disagree with the claims put at the feet of the that group, but he cannot claim that group does not exist and is not best described with those words. I would bet he shares most of the ideas and beliefs with others who are not so quick to distance themselves with that description. He should not be so timid to embrace his ideological brethren. Wear your badge of bigotry proudly Mr. Bronson. If you can’t do anything else, then at least be honest about where you stand. The fence between right-wing nuts and paleo-conservatives is a very weak fence. It can’t stand your weight very much longer.
Bronson's column is a humorous attempt at a passive aggressive form of religious bigotry. He slanders pagans. He props up his "god" with his pious ire. Bronson’s diatribe is just a veiled attack on independent thought and a secular way of life. Peter prefers a theocratic form of government. Now to be fair, he wants one were every Christian can worship the same god in any "reasonable" form they wish, but no other religion will be guaranteed. He will tolerate the Jews and some Muslims, but that is about it. I would surmise Bronson considers Atheists to be "godless communists" as well, not even American citizens. I sound like a broken record when I have to constantly point out the religious bigotry Bronson regularly professes, but I cannot let his crusade go unchecked. I have to laugh most though that he had to put in quotes the phrase - right-wing fundamentalist Christians. He can disagree with the claims put at the feet of the that group, but he cannot claim that group does not exist and is not best described with those words. I would bet he shares most of the ideas and beliefs with others who are not so quick to distance themselves with that description. He should not be so timid to embrace his ideological brethren. Wear your badge of bigotry proudly Mr. Bronson. If you can’t do anything else, then at least be honest about where you stand. The fence between right-wing nuts and paleo-conservatives is a very weak fence. It can’t stand your weight very much longer.
Miami 31, Cincinnati 26
More evidence of local media bias against Miami, Or just hometown spinning? The web headline for the news article was "Miami 31, Cincinnati 26" with the subheadline of "Victory Bell remains in Oxford" In my print copy of the Enquirer the headline of the same article read "Redhawk trickery topples Bearcats" with the subheadline of "Score on fake field goal swings victory to Miami." I do not mind different headlines for print vs. Internet versions of the article, but the use of "trickery" in the headline sounds like something like the GOP was screaming about the NJ Supreme Court's ruling on the NJ Senate race. I think a better word could have been chosen if they were not trying to imply Miami got an "illegitimate" or “cheap” win. I checked the thesaurus for a better synonym and here were my choices: cheat, chicane, chicanery, double-dealing, fourberie, fraud, hanky-panky, highbinding, and sharp practice. I can only conclude that the headline writer did mean to imply that Miami’s win was either "illegitimate" or “cheap” or even both. I have made comments in the past that there has been a press bias in the Cincinnati media market, but I generally thought of it more as a business choice, like the Post’s reduction in coverage. I will have to rethink my ideas. My friendly jabs at local media outlets about the alleged anti-Miami bias may not continue to be so friendly.
More evidence of local media bias against Miami, Or just hometown spinning? The web headline for the news article was "Miami 31, Cincinnati 26" with the subheadline of "Victory Bell remains in Oxford" In my print copy of the Enquirer the headline of the same article read "Redhawk trickery topples Bearcats" with the subheadline of "Score on fake field goal swings victory to Miami." I do not mind different headlines for print vs. Internet versions of the article, but the use of "trickery" in the headline sounds like something like the GOP was screaming about the NJ Supreme Court's ruling on the NJ Senate race. I think a better word could have been chosen if they were not trying to imply Miami got an "illegitimate" or “cheap” win. I checked the thesaurus for a better synonym and here were my choices: cheat, chicane, chicanery, double-dealing, fourberie, fraud, hanky-panky, highbinding, and sharp practice. I can only conclude that the headline writer did mean to imply that Miami’s win was either "illegitimate" or “cheap” or even both. I have made comments in the past that there has been a press bias in the Cincinnati media market, but I generally thought of it more as a business choice, like the Post’s reduction in coverage. I will have to rethink my ideas. My friendly jabs at local media outlets about the alleged anti-Miami bias may not continue to be so friendly.
There's no mistaking Taft, Hagan
Mary McCarty of the Dayton Daily News provides an interesting comparison of the personalities of the candidates for governor. They appear to be polar opposites. One is the life of the party, while the other is a wallflower. If you are voting based on personality, I don't think you would like either person in the end. I implore you not to vote based on personality of the candidates, however in the case of Steve Chabot I am willing to make an exception. Who really wants to elect a dead fish?
Mary McCarty of the Dayton Daily News provides an interesting comparison of the personalities of the candidates for governor. They appear to be polar opposites. One is the life of the party, while the other is a wallflower. If you are voting based on personality, I don't think you would like either person in the end. I implore you not to vote based on personality of the candidates, however in the case of Steve Chabot I am willing to make an exception. Who really wants to elect a dead fish?
President is among fans here
Analysis on why Bush is visiting Ohio for his Monday speech. Not much beyond the conventional wisdom.
Analysis on why Bush is visiting Ohio for his Monday speech. Not much beyond the conventional wisdom.
Saturday, October 05, 2002
Changes in jury process proposed
I find it to be a racist viewpoint to think more people of a certain race should be on juries. It does not matter what race a person is to be on a jury. This viewpoint appeases those who think black people should only judge a black person, which is an appeasement to racists. The solution is to get more blacks to register to vote. Why do far fewer blacks register to vote? That is solution more blacks should be considering.
What unfortunately is an additional question that is not answered: how much of this disparity is caused by those who think past felony conviction preclude someone from voting? I will look for a response needing a translator and CIA decoder to understand.
I find it to be a racist viewpoint to think more people of a certain race should be on juries. It does not matter what race a person is to be on a jury. This viewpoint appeases those who think black people should only judge a black person, which is an appeasement to racists. The solution is to get more blacks to register to vote. Why do far fewer blacks register to vote? That is solution more blacks should be considering.
What unfortunately is an additional question that is not answered: how much of this disparity is caused by those who think past felony conviction preclude someone from voting? I will look for a response needing a translator and CIA decoder to understand.
Daily Telegraph: "The war against Iraq has already begun"
I still wonder if this buildup is still much to strong for what Bush will be saying.
I still wonder if this buildup is still much to strong for what Bush will be saying.
The President will deliver the 20-minute address in Cincinnati, Ohio, a Midwestern venue that appears to have been chosen to show that he is preparing the American heartland for the likelihood of war. His aides are comparing its importance with his televised remarks immediately after the September 11 attacks.This might just be the slightly more tabloid attitude of the British Press adding a sense of importance to the story, but if Bush's aids are actually comparing this to his Congressional address after 9/11 last year, I would surmise Bush will be close to calling Hussein out. I actually now wish I could go to this event, but I know my opinions as well as my meager bank account will keep me out. Cincinnati should be hopping with many visitors on Monday. I would even guess this might make the local economy grow a bit. Hell, the press has to eat someplace. I hereby volunteer to be interviewed by all international media in attendance. I do not want a local blood lust filled Republican to be the example of Cincinnati to the world, and I certainly do not want a boycotter to lie and speak ill of Cincinnati. I therefore am the most objective source. (Please read a healthy level of sarcasm in the last few sentences.)
Anti-war protesters to greet Bush
My question has been answered. Protestors have organized quickly. I don't know if the CJC will make a big showing, which means they get about 25 people compared to the usual dozen or so.
This also reports on the number of pople who are supposed to be invited to attend the speech. The number now appears to be 700 as opposed to 500. The local chamber of commerce is organizing the event. That still means that mostly republicans will be in attenance and everyone there will be supporting the war on Iraq. A dog and pony show could not be a more precice description of this event. It is being played up as an important speech, but think it will just be the same stump speech Bush has been giving or his subordinates have been giving for weeks now. It will just be his way of trying to get out of the Washington loop and try and rally his base that are not overly infavor of this endevour. If he says anything newsworth I will be shocked.
My question has been answered. Protestors have organized quickly. I don't know if the CJC will make a big showing, which means they get about 25 people compared to the usual dozen or so.
This also reports on the number of pople who are supposed to be invited to attend the speech. The number now appears to be 700 as opposed to 500. The local chamber of commerce is organizing the event. That still means that mostly republicans will be in attenance and everyone there will be supporting the war on Iraq. A dog and pony show could not be a more precice description of this event. It is being played up as an important speech, but think it will just be the same stump speech Bush has been giving or his subordinates have been giving for weeks now. It will just be his way of trying to get out of the Washington loop and try and rally his base that are not overly infavor of this endevour. If he says anything newsworth I will be shocked.
The Immutable Laws of Maureen Dowd
Wow, it is so obvious why conservatives and Bush-fans no longer like Maureen Dowd. However, it is only obvious to those who can understand conservative rhetoric, let me translate the laws “ordained” in this Weekly Standard Column:
Law One Translation: You can make fun of Bill Clinton all you want, but you can't make fun of George Bush, after all we are in a war.
Law Two Translation: Life is Black and White. Either you are with “us” or with “them.”
Law Three Translation: Coherence is best illustrated with Dick and Jane. Literary devices are only for the intelligent, and the magnanimous thinker must lower oneself to the lowest common denominator. If you must use things like satire, make sure it is obvious enough for uneducated blue state voters.
Law Four Translation: Consumerism and truth are only good if you are buying from a conservative who is selling the word of “God.”
Law Five Translation: Non-Monarchist Europeans are bad, except for the Spanish and Italians who elected conservative governments.
The bottom line here is that if you are a popular columnist for one of the greatest newspapers in the world, that happens to have a liberal editorial page, and your opinions do not agree with the conservative viewpoint, you are not a good columnist, no matter how many Pulitzers you win. This widespread attack on Ms. Dowd by conservatives is just an element to their propaganda campaign to profess the myth of a “liberal political bias” in the media. The more they say the media has a “liberal bias;” the more people will think it is true. The more they say she is incoherent; the more people will think it.
This post is originally from my other blog PulpStalag.
Wow, it is so obvious why conservatives and Bush-fans no longer like Maureen Dowd. However, it is only obvious to those who can understand conservative rhetoric, let me translate the laws “ordained” in this Weekly Standard Column:
Law One Translation: You can make fun of Bill Clinton all you want, but you can't make fun of George Bush, after all we are in a war.
Law Two Translation: Life is Black and White. Either you are with “us” or with “them.”
Law Three Translation: Coherence is best illustrated with Dick and Jane. Literary devices are only for the intelligent, and the magnanimous thinker must lower oneself to the lowest common denominator. If you must use things like satire, make sure it is obvious enough for uneducated blue state voters.
Law Four Translation: Consumerism and truth are only good if you are buying from a conservative who is selling the word of “God.”
Law Five Translation: Non-Monarchist Europeans are bad, except for the Spanish and Italians who elected conservative governments.
The bottom line here is that if you are a popular columnist for one of the greatest newspapers in the world, that happens to have a liberal editorial page, and your opinions do not agree with the conservative viewpoint, you are not a good columnist, no matter how many Pulitzers you win. This widespread attack on Ms. Dowd by conservatives is just an element to their propaganda campaign to profess the myth of a “liberal political bias” in the media. The more they say the media has a “liberal bias;” the more people will think it is true. The more they say she is incoherent; the more people will think it.
This post is originally from my other blog PulpStalag.
Friday, October 04, 2002
Zee at RoadSassy makes a provocative comparison of the novel Lord of the Flies to the Milwaukee gang of thugs. The comparison is right on mark.
Bush speech a call to arms
This speech sounds like a campaign stop, not an address to the nation. The speech will take place at Museum Center at Union Terminal with around 500 invited guests. I would like to compare the guest list to a list of GOP contributors. I bet the only Democrats there will be the Mayor, and those city council members invited. I also wonder how fast protestors can organize and be there. We might draw the progressive-populists down from Antioch and Columbus for a real “teargastic” party. I will be looking for my invite in the mail. I am sure I would be the first person the local GOP would think to invite. After all, I am now “on par” with Willie Cunningham and Peter Bronson, who I am sure, will be in attendance.
This speech sounds like a campaign stop, not an address to the nation. The speech will take place at Museum Center at Union Terminal with around 500 invited guests. I would like to compare the guest list to a list of GOP contributors. I bet the only Democrats there will be the Mayor, and those city council members invited. I also wonder how fast protestors can organize and be there. We might draw the progressive-populists down from Antioch and Columbus for a real “teargastic” party. I will be looking for my invite in the mail. I am sure I would be the first person the local GOP would think to invite. After all, I am now “on par” with Willie Cunningham and Peter Bronson, who I am sure, will be in attendance.
Comair adds flights to Erie
I grew up about an hour from Erie, PA. It is not a city many people visit.
I grew up about an hour from Erie, PA. It is not a city many people visit.
Thursday, October 03, 2002
THE_CINCINNATI_BOYCOTT_FRAUD
A new website (MSN group) against the boycott. This website gets personal, including detailed profiles of the usual suspects involved in the boycott. There are only a few members thus far, so where they editor plans on going with it is yet to be seen.
A new website (MSN group) against the boycott. This website gets personal, including detailed profiles of the usual suspects involved in the boycott. There are only a few members thus far, so where they editor plans on going with it is yet to be seen.
Rob Williams Out of Legal Trouble
Mike McConnell has reported on his 700WLW-AM radio problem that Rob Williams, morning anchor for FOX19, was cleared by a grand jury on a charge of passing a bad check. This report has not made the local television news and did not make today's papers. Mike made a valid comment about how all to often when people have legal trouble the media rarely follows up to report that those troubles pass without action. I do not know the details as to how this case was resolved, but Mr. Williams was back to work today. I would make a suggestion to Mr. Williams: always pay for airline tickets with a credit card.
Mike McConnell has reported on his 700WLW-AM radio problem that Rob Williams, morning anchor for FOX19, was cleared by a grand jury on a charge of passing a bad check. This report has not made the local television news and did not make today's papers. Mike made a valid comment about how all to often when people have legal trouble the media rarely follows up to report that those troubles pass without action. I do not know the details as to how this case was resolved, but Mr. Williams was back to work today. I would make a suggestion to Mr. Williams: always pay for airline tickets with a credit card.
An Email from Nate Livingston
I guess I have riled up the little racist. My little blog here has somehow catapulted me into a category with the likes of Peter Bronson and Willie Cunningham. I of course am nothing but a two-bit amateur blogger, but I have to thank Nate for his backhanded praise. Here is the email:
I guess I have riled up the little racist. My little blog here has somehow catapulted me into a category with the likes of Peter Bronson and Willie Cunningham. I of course am nothing but a two-bit amateur blogger, but I have to thank Nate for his backhanded praise. Here is the email:
Subj: RE: FW: [cincyboycott] Forum -- this Thursday, October 3, "Straightening Out the Lies"Since I am writing and posting while this event is going on, it is obvious I did not go. The event is billed as and "open forum." That translates to: anyone can come, but you will have to just shut up and listen to us. They seem to indicate they have a video. I would like to know how much they edited it. I would bet they edited it extensively, and I bet they also could have altered it. This assumes there really is a video, but I think even they cannot get around lying about that simple fact, although they could try. I will be listening to the radio tomorrow and reading the papers to see if I get any attention from Nate or the CJC. I would guess they would stick with the heavy weights. I am sure Nate just threw me a bone as a little jab. If Nate were not such a low life, this would be fun.
Date: 10/03/2002 4:36:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: natelivingston@netscape.net
To: contact@cincynation.com
natelivingston wrote:
I was just glancing at the "Gannett Newspaper Division Principles of Ethical Conduct For Newsrooms" which states "[W]e [Gannett] will hold factual information in opinion columns and editorials to the same standards of accuracy as news stories", and that "[b]ecause these Principles embody the highest standards of professional conduct, the Gannett Newspaper Division is committed to their adherence. They have been put in writing specifically so that members of every Gannett Newspaper Division newsroom know what the Division stands for and what is expected of them. The public will know, too." [ http://www.gannett.com/job/jobs/principles.htm ]
Where is Gannett's Newspaper Division President, Gary L. Watson, the Enquirer's Publisher, Harry Whipple, or Managing Editor, Rosemary Goudreau, to enforce Gannett's ethics policy and hold Peter Bronson accountable for the blatant lies he continues to tell, including those he told in his column last Sunday, or to deal with the Enquirer's ethical problems in general? [ http://enquirer.com/editions/2002/09/29/loc_bronson_making.html ]
The Coalition For A Just Cincinnati has asked to me with the news editor. We have asked to meet with the editorial board. But the Enquirer doesn't seem interested in acting reasonably and responsibly. What will it take to get the this Gannett newspaper to act ethically and professionally? Does Ms. Goudreau have to be fired like the Enquirer's last editor, Lawrence Beaupre? Or does the Enquirer have to be sued like it was from Mr. Lindner and Chiquita? (Oh, I see that the Enquirer was sued just a few days ago for printing more false information about African Americans.)
While these thing are happening, I have to ask, where is the Cincinnati Media Collaborative?
THE COALITION FOR A JUST CINCINNATI WILL RESPOND TO LIES BY PETER BRONSON, PAT BARRY (BARRY TINGLY), WILLIE CUNNINGHAM, THE "NEWSBOY REJECT" BRIAN GRIFFIN, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE ACCUSED US OF BEING DISHONEST AND WHO HAVE REFUSED TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED DURING OCTOBERFEST. I'm sure that once the videotape is shown, the defenders of white rioters will continue to make excuses for the violent bahavior of white Cincinnatians.
Please attend:
WHAT:
"Straightening Out the Lies" -- a forum open to the Press and to the Public, sponsored by the Coalition for a Just Cincinnati.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 3, 2002,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Temple Bible College, 3202 Reading Road, Cincinnati 45229 (Avondale)
WHY:
Find out what really happened during Octoberfest and the Red Hot Weekend. Why did the police refuse to protect peaceful, non-violent citizens? Why did the "news" media look the other way? Why have members of the media, including Peter Bronson and Mike McConnell (700wlw) continued to lie about what happened?
In Solidarity,
The Coalition for a Just Cincinnati
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