Bush gets bad reviews on Georgia- August 12, 2008 The reviews are in, and from the Wall Street Journal to papers not owned by Rupert Murdoch, George W. Bush's handling of the Russia-Georgia situation is getting panned. This is why they only watch Fox News...Meanwhile, at the WaPo, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev says the conflict is Georgia's fault.http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/bush-gets-bad-reviews-on-georgia.html The end of American influence Plhttp:www.blogger.comimggl.link.gifus, the neocons new, old crusade- August 12, 2008 George Bush at the Olympics, says he and Vlad Putin have a "good relationship" andhe was "firm with him"on Georgia. Perhaps someone should have been firm withDubya about the proper direction of the American flag...According to BBC News, Russia has ended its military operations in Georgia. (Background on the conflict here.) However, the current situation in Georgia is as clear a demonstration as any in recent history of America's waning influence in the world. Watching George W. Bush cavorting...http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/end-of-american-influence.html A little me-me-me-me- August 11, 2008 Okay, so over the weekend I did something pretty uncharacteristic for me: I auditioned for a TV show. No, it was not a reality show. Something more in my vein: a new morning newstalk show that's being put together for the South Florida CW affiliate, WSFL. So Saturday was the initial audition, where about 250 or so people showed up. Sunday was callbacks, where there were about 36 of us.I think they're going to post some of the audition tape on Youtube, or run it on the local CW here. If so, I'll.http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/little-me-me-me-me.html It had to happen...- August 11, 2008 First it was rickrolling (and the newer phenomenon, "rick-Roving," which is when you get slimed by a former Karl Rove associate...) now ... watch your back, or you might get ... Barackrolled:Hat tip to the Sun Sentinel blog.http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/it-had-to-happen.html Out of Bounds- August 11, 2008 McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds apparently lost it over the weekend, leveling probably the lowest road political attack I've heard in ages, this as both candidates weigh in on the near-all-out war between Russia and Georgia. It all started when the Obama campaign pointed out that one of McCain's lobbyist advisers, Randy Sheunemann, used to lobby for Georgia. That touched off this jaw dropper from Bounds:"The Obama campaign's attacks on Randy Scheunemann are disgraceful. Mr. Scheunemann proudly...http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/out-of-bounds.html Who's the celebrity- August 11, 2008 The Obama campaign debuts its own "celebrity ad," targeting John McCain"Good ad, and about time! The spot is set to start running nationally tomorrow. Let's see if the media runs with it the way they did McCain's Paris Hilton ad...http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/whos-celebrity.html Dana Milbank hubris watch- August 9, 2008 Dana Milbank, who turns out to be one of the snottiest sirens of the ego-centric "mainstream media," is continuing to huff out defenses for his misquote of Barack Obama in a converstion with House reporters that Milbank didn't hear first-hand. Milbank has claimed that both he and fellow Post reporter Jonathan Weisman used the quote accurately, and that subsequent renditions of the quote, which clarified that Obama was saying "it's not about me, I have become a symbol..." were manufactured by...http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/dana-milbank-hubris-watch.html Death of a 'got-damn'genius- August 9, 2008 When George Carlin died, he was heralded by the media as the wryest social commentator of his generation. Well, Bernie Mac was the George Carlin of Black America. Actually, he needed no such derivation. He was the funniest comedian, black or white, in my opinion, to come along in 20 years. May God rest his soul.Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on Oct. 5, 1957, in Chicago, Mac grew up on the city's South Side. His publicist said he died Saturday from complications of pneumonia. He had suffered...http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/death-of-got-damngenius.html Update: Edwards releases statement- August 8, 2008 Per Politico (an excerpt):In 2006, I made a serious error in judgment and conducted myself in a way that was disloyal to my family and to my core beliefs. I recognized my mistake and I told my wife that I had a liaison with another woman, and I asked for her forgiveness. Although I was honest in every painful detail with my family, I did not tell the public. When a supermarket tabloid told a version of the story, I used the fact that the story contained many falsities to deny it. But being 99%..http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/update-edwards-releases-statement.html Dems warn GOP money bags- August 8, 2008 Tom Mazzie's new organization sends a warning shot across the bow of Republican donors: if you fund a 527 that attacks Barack Obama, we're coming after you:... the newly formed nonprofit group, Accountable America, is planning to confront donors to conservative groups, hoping to create a chilling effect that will dry up contributions.We want to stop the Swift Boating before it gets off the ground, said Mr. Matzzie, who described his effort as going for the jugular.The warning letter is intended.http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/dems-warn-gop-money-bags.html |