Monday, June 27, 2005
Supreme Court
The Supremes are at center court again today. So far, we don't mind a little religion in our courtrooms and government buildings, we just don't want a lot of religion. Hollywood wins again.
The real question is whether the White House is going to try to knock out one or two of the Supremes so they can name a new Supreme. Think of the scary possibilities: John Ashcroft for one.
And we thought "War of the Worlds" was scary. Keep watching, the show is just beginning.
The real question is whether the White House is going to try to knock out one or two of the Supremes so they can name a new Supreme. Think of the scary possibilities: John Ashcroft for one.
And we thought "War of the Worlds" was scary. Keep watching, the show is just beginning.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Blogs
Being gung-ho about a blog lasted about a nano-second. However, I have vowed to write more often and keep the world apprised of my opinion -- whether the world wants to hear it or not.
Which brings me to...Kelly Ogle's "Two Cents." Those of you who live and watch news in Oklahoma know to whom I refer. Ogle -- one of several news clones in this area with that name -- likes to pretend he's a journalist. But then every so often, once a week I think, he offers his "two cents," in other words his opinion, about a news event.
Walter Cronkite was soundly criticized in the 1960s for the catch in his voice when he announced that President John F. Kennedy had died. Yet, today, in the era of Fox "News," we have anchors even on the local level offering their opinion. Enough already. The line between journalism and commentary has been muddied beyond repair.
If I wanted your "two cents" Mr. Ogle, I'd read your blog.
Which brings me to...Kelly Ogle's "Two Cents." Those of you who live and watch news in Oklahoma know to whom I refer. Ogle -- one of several news clones in this area with that name -- likes to pretend he's a journalist. But then every so often, once a week I think, he offers his "two cents," in other words his opinion, about a news event.
Walter Cronkite was soundly criticized in the 1960s for the catch in his voice when he announced that President John F. Kennedy had died. Yet, today, in the era of Fox "News," we have anchors even on the local level offering their opinion. Enough already. The line between journalism and commentary has been muddied beyond repair.
If I wanted your "two cents" Mr. Ogle, I'd read your blog.
