The incredible bias of the MSM has never been more grossly apparent than in the Alito nomination. It is so obvious that they are TELLING us what to think -- GIVING us our opinions.
I think the real kicker was when Scott McClellan made his snide comment about Kerry being the first Senator in history to initiate a filibuster from the slopes of Switzerland. The MSM picked it up and ran with it, and repeated it over and over and over. And over and over and over.
Yet a simple 5 minute investigation would have shown that Kerry was NOT in Switzerland skiing on a vacation. Instead he was there to attend a world economic conference -- official business. When it became apparent that no Senator would take the lead on a fillibuster, he cut his trip short and returned to the US to do his duty as a Senator.
Full Version: MSM makes me sick
QUOTE(MrJim @ Jan 28 2006, 08:58 AM)
The incredible bias of the MSM has never been more grossly apparent than in the Alito nomination. It is so obvious that they are TELLING us what to think -- GIVING us our opinions.
I think the real kicker was when Scott McClellan made his snide comment about Kerry being the first Senator in history to initiate a filibuster from the slopes of Switzerland. The MSM picked it up and ran with it, and repeated it over and over and over. And over and over and over.
Yet a simple 5 minute investigation would have shown that Kerry was NOT in Switzerland skiing on a vacation. Instead he was there to attend a world economic conference -- official business. When it became apparent that no Senator would take the lead on a fillibuster, he cut his trip short and returned to the US to do his duty as a Senator.
I think the real kicker was when Scott McClellan made his snide comment about Kerry being the first Senator in history to initiate a filibuster from the slopes of Switzerland. The MSM picked it up and ran with it, and repeated it over and over and over. And over and over and over.
Yet a simple 5 minute investigation would have shown that Kerry was NOT in Switzerland skiing on a vacation. Instead he was there to attend a world economic conference -- official business. When it became apparent that no Senator would take the lead on a fillibuster, he cut his trip short and returned to the US to do his duty as a Senator.
MORE DIRTY POLITICS! I have noticed the MSM bias also. Who decides what to run on their programs?
KT
We buy the corporate products that pay the salaries of these propagandists. If we stopped buy their cr@p, maybe we could get our public airwaves back...
(AP) President Bush gave Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito a broadcast boost Saturday, calling for a simple up-or-down Senate confirmation vote despite a blocking effort by some Democrats.
A final vote on whether to make the conservative federal appellate judge the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice is scheduled for Tuesday unless opponents win an uphill battle to impose a filibuster.
"The Senate has a constitutional responsibility to hold an up-or-down vote on Judge Alito's nomination," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "Throughout its 216-year history, the Senate has held an up-or-down vote on every Supreme Court nominee with majority Senate support."
The president spoke as liberals led by Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, D-Mass., worked to deprive supporters of the 60 votes needed to limit debate. They faced resistance from some fellow Democrats as well as solid Republican opposition to the stalling tactic.
Alito, a former federal prosecutor and Reagan administration lawyer, would replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. She is the court's first female justice and the swing vote on several 5-4 rulings that maintained abortion rights, preserved affirmative action and limited the application of the death penalty.
"Sam Alito is a man of great character and integrity," Bush said in his broadcast, citing accolades Alito has received from fellow judges on the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, including seven who testified on his behalf.
"He has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 years," the president said. "He understands that the role of a judge is to strictly interpret the law, not to advance a personal or political agenda."
Senate leaders say Alito has enough bipartisan support to overcome any filibuster attempt by minority Democrats, many of whom contend that Alito's confirmation would jeopardize individual rights and liberties.
Kennedy, in a letter to his colleagues, says Alito has ruled against women, minorities, and the disabled in job discrimination claims, and supports powerful presidential authority.
"We want our country to be safe and we expect our president to do all he can to protect us," Kennedy said. "But we want the White House to obey the law. We want a court that will blow the whistle when the president is out of bounds."
Kerry, defeated by Bush for the presidency in 2004, called for a filibuster Thursday while attending a world economic conference at a Swiss resort.
Asked Friday if the administration was taking Kerry's call seriously, White House press secretary Scott McClellan chuckled and said:
"It was a pretty historic day. This was the first time ever that a senator has called for a filibuster from the slopes of Davos, Switzerland. I think even for a senator, it takes some pretty serious yodeling to call for a filibuster from a five-star ski resort in the Swiss Alps."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/28/...D8FDRDG85.shtml
A final vote on whether to make the conservative federal appellate judge the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice is scheduled for Tuesday unless opponents win an uphill battle to impose a filibuster.
"The Senate has a constitutional responsibility to hold an up-or-down vote on Judge Alito's nomination," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "Throughout its 216-year history, the Senate has held an up-or-down vote on every Supreme Court nominee with majority Senate support."
The president spoke as liberals led by Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, D-Mass., worked to deprive supporters of the 60 votes needed to limit debate. They faced resistance from some fellow Democrats as well as solid Republican opposition to the stalling tactic.
Alito, a former federal prosecutor and Reagan administration lawyer, would replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. She is the court's first female justice and the swing vote on several 5-4 rulings that maintained abortion rights, preserved affirmative action and limited the application of the death penalty.
"Sam Alito is a man of great character and integrity," Bush said in his broadcast, citing accolades Alito has received from fellow judges on the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, including seven who testified on his behalf.
"He has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 years," the president said. "He understands that the role of a judge is to strictly interpret the law, not to advance a personal or political agenda."
Senate leaders say Alito has enough bipartisan support to overcome any filibuster attempt by minority Democrats, many of whom contend that Alito's confirmation would jeopardize individual rights and liberties.
Kennedy, in a letter to his colleagues, says Alito has ruled against women, minorities, and the disabled in job discrimination claims, and supports powerful presidential authority.
"We want our country to be safe and we expect our president to do all he can to protect us," Kennedy said. "But we want the White House to obey the law. We want a court that will blow the whistle when the president is out of bounds."
Kerry, defeated by Bush for the presidency in 2004, called for a filibuster Thursday while attending a world economic conference at a Swiss resort.
Asked Friday if the administration was taking Kerry's call seriously, White House press secretary Scott McClellan chuckled and said:
"It was a pretty historic day. This was the first time ever that a senator has called for a filibuster from the slopes of Davos, Switzerland. I think even for a senator, it takes some pretty serious yodeling to call for a filibuster from a five-star ski resort in the Swiss Alps."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/28/...D8FDRDG85.shtml
"a winner simply does what a loser won't" (from a movie last year)
I am backtracking on this slogan again and am back to saying we must do anything it takes to win, and play their game
The deck is too far stacked to do otherwise
We can no longer play with manners
When dealing witih simpleton louts, manners don't need to be minded
I am backtracking on this slogan again and am back to saying we must do anything it takes to win, and play their game
The deck is too far stacked to do otherwise
We can no longer play with manners
When dealing witih simpleton louts, manners don't need to be minded
The $lug$ want this guy Alito so badly, Bush has just GOT to have something up his sleeve. What cases are in the pipeline to be heard by SCOTUS in the next couple of months?
Sen. Kerry making important phone calls from Europe about fascists trying to make inroads into the destruction of our Constitution contrast greatly with Bush being out of the loop for DAYS while Katrina drowned New Orleans.
Sen. Kerry making important phone calls from Europe about fascists trying to make inroads into the destruction of our Constitution contrast greatly with Bush being out of the loop for DAYS while Katrina drowned New Orleans.
QUOTE(MrJim @ Jan 28 2006, 11:58 AM)
The incredible bias of the MSM has never been more grossly apparent than in the Alito nomination. It is so obvious that they are TELLING us what to think -- GIVING us our opinions.
I think the real kicker was when Scott McClellan made his snide comment about Kerry being the first Senator in history to initiate a filibuster from the slopes of Switzerland. The MSM picked it up and ran with it, and repeated it over and over and over. And over and over and over.
Yet a simple 5 minute investigation would have shown that Kerry was NOT in Switzerland skiing on a vacation. Instead he was there to attend a world economic conference -- official business. When it became apparent that no Senator would take the lead on a fillibuster, he cut his trip short and returned to the US to do his duty as a Senator.
I think the real kicker was when Scott McClellan made his snide comment about Kerry being the first Senator in history to initiate a filibuster from the slopes of Switzerland. The MSM picked it up and ran with it, and repeated it over and over and over. And over and over and over.
Yet a simple 5 minute investigation would have shown that Kerry was NOT in Switzerland skiing on a vacation. Instead he was there to attend a world economic conference -- official business. When it became apparent that no Senator would take the lead on a fillibuster, he cut his trip short and returned to the US to do his duty as a Senator.
I know. That snipe about Kerry made me angry too. Bush could do with a few more economic summits under his belt.
AND even if Kerry was skiing?? So bleeping what???? How many vacations has our billionaire President and Vice President taken???? They are such hypocrits to rake in the huge oil profits and then turn around and scoff at Kerry for daring to live well too.
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