Friday, April 30, 2004
You scratch my back and I'll tell the world anything you want me to.
The News Biz: Is Bigger Better? How looser FCC rules would aid broadcasters like Sinclair 3/3/2003
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The News Biz: Is Bigger Better? How looser FCC rules would aid broadcasters like Sinclair 3/3/2003
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Pondering Ponderances for the weekend
Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered its seven ABC stations not to broadcast Friday's "Nightline" that will air the names and photographs of the more than 500 U.S. troops killed in the Iraq war. In a statement online, the Sinclair group said the "Nightline" program "appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq."According to campaign finance records, four of Sinclair's top executives each have given the maximum campaign contribution of $2,000 to the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign.
The executives have not given any donations to the campaign of Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee, the records showed. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 62 stations in 39 markets, according to its Web site. In addition its ABC outlets, Sinclair's television group includes 20 Fox, 19 WB, six UPN, three CBS and four NBC affiliates, and two independent stations. It reaches approximately 24 percent of all U.S. television households, according to the Web site.
Sinclairs Response (sounds much like the Bush agenda)
ABC Nightline Pre-emption
The ABC Television Network announced on Tuesday that the Friday, April 30 edition of "Nightline" will consist entirely of Ted Koppel reading aloud the names of U.S. servicemen and women killed in action in Iraq. Despite the denials by a spokeswoman for the show, the action appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq.
There is no organization that holds the members of our military and those soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in service of our country in higher regard than Sinclair Broadcast Group. While Sinclair would support an honest effort to honor the memory of these brave soldiers, we do not believe that is what "Nightline" is doing. Rather, Mr. Koppel and "Nightline" are hiding behind this so-called tribute in an effort to highlight only one aspect of the war effort and in doing so to influence public opinion against the military action in Iraq. Based on published reports, we are aware of the spouse of one soldier who died in Iraq who opposes the reading of her husband's name to oppose our military action. We suspect she is not alone in this viewpoint. As a result, we have decided to preempt the broadcast of "Nightline' this Friday on each of our stations which air ABC programming.
We understand that our decision in this matter may be questioned by some. Before you judge our decision, however, we would ask that you first question Mr. Koppel as to why he chose to read the names of 523 troops killed in combat in Iraq, rather than the names of the thousands of private citizens killed in terrorist attacks since and including the events of September 11, 2001. In his answer, we believe you will find the real motivation behind his action scheduled for this Friday. Unfortunately, we may never know for sure because Mr. Koppel has refused repeated requests from Sinclair's News Central news organization to comment on this Friday's program.
I remember each news organization showing and reading the names of every person in the weeks after September 11, 2001.
Regardless of any political affiliation this is complete BS.
Before I went to work this morning on the CBS morning show they read and showed pictures of all the American men and women who died in combat just this month. It went on for 10 minutes. Everyone who died has a family, friends, someone who cares about them. How many Iraqi's died this month? Do we have enough time?
I have a very good friend from college who I have lost touch with since my time at UB who at last check was a commanding officer of a tank battalion. I lived with him for a year. I just kept praying that his name would not come across the screen.
When the war began you would hear that 4 soldiers died in combat this week. It was very painful to hear, then everyday 10, 12, 5, 6, 7 more we're now into the 700's you lose perspective. You get numb to the magnitude of what is happening. My entire high school did not even have 400 people. 8 CVCS graduating classes have died. That means something.
You know what, bring back the damn draft, put the CEO of Sinclair's sonn or daughter in harms way. Put laura bush on the front lines. It is easy to make the decisions when it is someone elses family heritage and legacy on the lines. GW esteemed military record versus Kerry come one, move on.
How is photographs of caskets coming home with american flags on them with soldiers saluting them disrespectful.
F-off Bush administrations and all the others tied to him.
Thanks for the tax cut.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group has ordered its seven ABC stations not to broadcast Friday's "Nightline" that will air the names and photographs of the more than 500 U.S. troops killed in the Iraq war. In a statement online, the Sinclair group said the "Nightline" program "appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq."According to campaign finance records, four of Sinclair's top executives each have given the maximum campaign contribution of $2,000 to the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign.
The executives have not given any donations to the campaign of Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic nominee, the records showed. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 62 stations in 39 markets, according to its Web site. In addition its ABC outlets, Sinclair's television group includes 20 Fox, 19 WB, six UPN, three CBS and four NBC affiliates, and two independent stations. It reaches approximately 24 percent of all U.S. television households, according to the Web site.
Sinclairs Response (sounds much like the Bush agenda)
ABC Nightline Pre-emption
The ABC Television Network announced on Tuesday that the Friday, April 30 edition of "Nightline" will consist entirely of Ted Koppel reading aloud the names of U.S. servicemen and women killed in action in Iraq. Despite the denials by a spokeswoman for the show, the action appears to be motivated by a political agenda designed to undermine the efforts of the United States in Iraq.
There is no organization that holds the members of our military and those soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in service of our country in higher regard than Sinclair Broadcast Group. While Sinclair would support an honest effort to honor the memory of these brave soldiers, we do not believe that is what "Nightline" is doing. Rather, Mr. Koppel and "Nightline" are hiding behind this so-called tribute in an effort to highlight only one aspect of the war effort and in doing so to influence public opinion against the military action in Iraq. Based on published reports, we are aware of the spouse of one soldier who died in Iraq who opposes the reading of her husband's name to oppose our military action. We suspect she is not alone in this viewpoint. As a result, we have decided to preempt the broadcast of "Nightline' this Friday on each of our stations which air ABC programming.
We understand that our decision in this matter may be questioned by some. Before you judge our decision, however, we would ask that you first question Mr. Koppel as to why he chose to read the names of 523 troops killed in combat in Iraq, rather than the names of the thousands of private citizens killed in terrorist attacks since and including the events of September 11, 2001. In his answer, we believe you will find the real motivation behind his action scheduled for this Friday. Unfortunately, we may never know for sure because Mr. Koppel has refused repeated requests from Sinclair's News Central news organization to comment on this Friday's program.
I remember each news organization showing and reading the names of every person in the weeks after September 11, 2001.
Regardless of any political affiliation this is complete BS.
Before I went to work this morning on the CBS morning show they read and showed pictures of all the American men and women who died in combat just this month. It went on for 10 minutes. Everyone who died has a family, friends, someone who cares about them. How many Iraqi's died this month? Do we have enough time?
I have a very good friend from college who I have lost touch with since my time at UB who at last check was a commanding officer of a tank battalion. I lived with him for a year. I just kept praying that his name would not come across the screen.
When the war began you would hear that 4 soldiers died in combat this week. It was very painful to hear, then everyday 10, 12, 5, 6, 7 more we're now into the 700's you lose perspective. You get numb to the magnitude of what is happening. My entire high school did not even have 400 people. 8 CVCS graduating classes have died. That means something.
You know what, bring back the damn draft, put the CEO of Sinclair's sonn or daughter in harms way. Put laura bush on the front lines. It is easy to make the decisions when it is someone elses family heritage and legacy on the lines. GW esteemed military record versus Kerry come one, move on.
How is photographs of caskets coming home with american flags on them with soldiers saluting them disrespectful.
F-off Bush administrations and all the others tied to him.
Thanks for the tax cut.
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Monday, April 26, 2004
I do not mean to brag or boast or anything... but
I need to pat myself on the back over my 2004 draft predictions for the falcons and bills.
I totally nailed them going 2/2.
CHALLENGE
If anyone finds any NFL mock drafts by the "experts" that predicted both of these players to these teams. Respond here with the link and I will mail you a prize. Pretty much the magnitude and rareness of picking both players correctly means 1 of 3 things,
1 - I am a big fat dork who studies this stuff too long.
2 - I really should retire now and become a NFL scout.
3 - All of the planets lined up correctly and my hypothesis was correct.
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I need to pat myself on the back over my 2004 draft predictions for the falcons and bills.
I totally nailed them going 2/2.
CHALLENGE
If anyone finds any NFL mock drafts by the "experts" that predicted both of these players to these teams. Respond here with the link and I will mail you a prize. Pretty much the magnitude and rareness of picking both players correctly means 1 of 3 things,
1 - I am a big fat dork who studies this stuff too long.
2 - I really should retire now and become a NFL scout.
3 - All of the planets lined up correctly and my hypothesis was correct.
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Huh?
I do not frequent the US Mint Website regularily, ok never, so I was very suprised when I looked at a nickel today and saw this
When the hell did we buy that lot of land? Wow!
So much information to learn, so little time.
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I do not frequent the US Mint Website regularily, ok never, so I was very suprised when I looked at a nickel today and saw this
When the hell did we buy that lot of land? Wow!
So much information to learn, so little time.
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Friday, April 23, 2004
2004 NFL Draft Report - for those who want to know
The Atlanta Falcons
Will draft defense in the first round.
I will further predict that if available they will draft DeAngelo Hall cornerback from Mike Vick's alma mater Virginia Tech in the first round.
The Buffalo Bills
They will do something out of the ordinary, I do not know who, but I think they are going to take a second tier WR with their high draft pick. I think it will be Lee Evans from Wisconsin. I think he will be a good pick but they could have gotten him at the end of round one.
So we will see what happens this weekend, check back for my commentary as I mentally prepare to win my own bottle of Johnny Walker Red as the fantasy football champion of '04-'05
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The Atlanta Falcons
Will draft defense in the first round.
I will further predict that if available they will draft DeAngelo Hall cornerback from Mike Vick's alma mater Virginia Tech in the first round.
The Buffalo Bills
They will do something out of the ordinary, I do not know who, but I think they are going to take a second tier WR with their high draft pick. I think it will be Lee Evans from Wisconsin. I think he will be a good pick but they could have gotten him at the end of round one.
So we will see what happens this weekend, check back for my commentary as I mentally prepare to win my own bottle of Johnny Walker Red as the fantasy football champion of '04-'05
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Hey cats at home, what have you done for me lately?
It is not uncommon for the artist formerly known as finace and i to harass our cats and imagine them doing rediculous things, such as making christmas gifts for us. Doing the dishes and such and such. But i never would have imagined java or monster driving to san francisco.
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It is not uncommon for the artist formerly known as finace and i to harass our cats and imagine them doing rediculous things, such as making christmas gifts for us. Doing the dishes and such and such. But i never would have imagined java or monster driving to san francisco.
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Thursday, April 15, 2004
Without a doubt the best Blogging ever!
With all of this talk about the election, WMD, Iraq and such it is nice to have some feel good stories that really make you appreciate how valuable life is.
Thank Goodness We Saved Her! She has become such a productive member of society.
Thank goodness for the made for TV movie!
Thank Goodness for The Simpsons Parody of the Event
See a Very Angry Persons Website who really Likes Jessica
Click for more "Well" taken photos, I wish they had one of her hanging from the edge of the well or something, or one with her head stuck in a dresser drawer, but no such luck, check them out anyway.
In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClain plummeted 22 feet into an abandoned well. Our nation held its collective breath for 60 hours as rescue workers labored tirelessly to extract her from the cold, dark recesses of the man-made safety hazard. Then we rejoiced at her tearful return to her mother’s arms. Seventeen years later, we caught up with Baby Jessica and found that she’s doing OK and taking it one step at a time. Her words, as well as her actions, continue to inspire us each and every day.
STUFF: Are you OK?
JESSICA: Yes, I am OK.
You were so young. It must have been scary to be stuck in a well.
It totally was.
Wow. You are so brave.
Thank you.
Is it cool being that brave?
Kinda.
You are so inspiring.
Thanks.
Wanna go out for dinner or something sometime?
Not really.
So brave…
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With all of this talk about the election, WMD, Iraq and such it is nice to have some feel good stories that really make you appreciate how valuable life is.
Thank Goodness We Saved Her! She has become such a productive member of society.
Thank goodness for the made for TV movie!
Thank Goodness for The Simpsons Parody of the Event
See a Very Angry Persons Website who really Likes Jessica
Click for more "Well" taken photos, I wish they had one of her hanging from the edge of the well or something, or one with her head stuck in a dresser drawer, but no such luck, check them out anyway.
In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClain plummeted 22 feet into an abandoned well. Our nation held its collective breath for 60 hours as rescue workers labored tirelessly to extract her from the cold, dark recesses of the man-made safety hazard. Then we rejoiced at her tearful return to her mother’s arms. Seventeen years later, we caught up with Baby Jessica and found that she’s doing OK and taking it one step at a time. Her words, as well as her actions, continue to inspire us each and every day.
STUFF: Are you OK?
JESSICA: Yes, I am OK.
You were so young. It must have been scary to be stuck in a well.
It totally was.
Wow. You are so brave.
Thank you.
Is it cool being that brave?
Kinda.
You are so inspiring.
Thanks.
Wanna go out for dinner or something sometime?
Not really.
So brave…
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Tuesday, April 13, 2004
As if I needed any more reasons...
or also titled as version 1a
Who is more powerful GW or American Idol?
VS
The only television program that I actually look forward to watching weekly, and I might add the only show in quite a long while that I have watched regularily in a real long time is 24.
American Idol took 24 off the air for 6 weeks, it triumphantly returned for 2 weeks then this.
Stupid George Bush and all of his stupid announcements (also insert cover up's if you like) about how safe the world is and how great Iraq is now. All of this means nothing because... 24 has been moved from its regular time slot. I hope the press asks GW why he is making a concerted effort to piss off 24 viewers?
Ok this is quite rediculous but oh well
America has voted and since American Idol has kept 24 off the air for 6 weeks, and GW has for 1 week.
American Idol is more powerful than GW.
(I would like to thank the professor of philosophy 215 for the deductive logic knowledge he gave me which allowed me to make this breaking news to my blogging public)
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or also titled as version 1a
Who is more powerful GW or American Idol?
VS
The only television program that I actually look forward to watching weekly, and I might add the only show in quite a long while that I have watched regularily in a real long time is 24.
American Idol took 24 off the air for 6 weeks, it triumphantly returned for 2 weeks then this.
Stupid George Bush and all of his stupid announcements (also insert cover up's if you like) about how safe the world is and how great Iraq is now. All of this means nothing because... 24 has been moved from its regular time slot. I hope the press asks GW why he is making a concerted effort to piss off 24 viewers?
Ok this is quite rediculous but oh well
America has voted and since American Idol has kept 24 off the air for 6 weeks, and GW has for 1 week.
American Idol is more powerful than GW.
(I would like to thank the professor of philosophy 215 for the deductive logic knowledge he gave me which allowed me to make this breaking news to my blogging public)
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Friday, April 09, 2004
Disturbing fact of the day!
"Ten percent of all children age 2-5 and 15 percent of older children are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics."
And the winner of the captain obvious award of the day goes to Janet McConnaughey for her introductory statement "It doesn't take a personal trainer to get a preschooler to exercise." Thanks Janet!
Perhaps the problem is made worse by using the word exercise, back in "the day" when I was a kid it was called simply "playing"
Damn, how much encouragement does it take to get a kid to run around, toddlers are a confirmation that humans are in entropy.
Clink Clink's honestly brutal utopian recommendations.
1. Unplug the damn television. (as also recommended by the original author)
2. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Coca Cola ... are you kidding me? "oh only on special occasions right? NO! Let us reinforce that eating bad is a REWARD for doing something good."
How about this senario "damn little elvis, you didn't finish your homework again! You cannot drink milk tonight with dinner you have to have Mountain Dew" I don't think Nickalodian COmmercials would support us in this cause.
3. Open up your back door, go play!
OK that is all for now, stay tuned
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"Ten percent of all children age 2-5 and 15 percent of older children are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics."
And the winner of the captain obvious award of the day goes to Janet McConnaughey for her introductory statement "It doesn't take a personal trainer to get a preschooler to exercise." Thanks Janet!
Perhaps the problem is made worse by using the word exercise, back in "the day" when I was a kid it was called simply "playing"
Damn, how much encouragement does it take to get a kid to run around, toddlers are a confirmation that humans are in entropy.
Clink Clink's honestly brutal utopian recommendations.
1. Unplug the damn television. (as also recommended by the original author)
2. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Coca Cola ... are you kidding me? "oh only on special occasions right? NO! Let us reinforce that eating bad is a REWARD for doing something good."
How about this senario "damn little elvis, you didn't finish your homework again! You cannot drink milk tonight with dinner you have to have Mountain Dew" I don't think Nickalodian COmmercials would support us in this cause.
3. Open up your back door, go play!
OK that is all for now, stay tuned
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Monday, April 05, 2004
Hit by a car!
Does that grab your attention? I would hope so, now that I have your attention i have some news for you... I was hit by a car yesterday at Wegman's. So what that it was only .125 miles per hour when he hit me.
I was loading groceries into my car when this old gentlemen pulled into the spot next to me and hit me in the leg. He did not even know he did it.
The worst part is that this is not the first time I was hit by a car. Lucy Republican ran over my right foot with her buick somerset on Newell Road in Sheridan, I cannot wait until she runs for political office. She is screwed.
It was always my dream to bump someone with my car as they were crossing a street, now that it has been done to me I do not think it is so funny, GO FIGURE!
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Does that grab your attention? I would hope so, now that I have your attention i have some news for you... I was hit by a car yesterday at Wegman's. So what that it was only .125 miles per hour when he hit me.
I was loading groceries into my car when this old gentlemen pulled into the spot next to me and hit me in the leg. He did not even know he did it.
The worst part is that this is not the first time I was hit by a car. Lucy Republican ran over my right foot with her buick somerset on Newell Road in Sheridan, I cannot wait until she runs for political office. She is screwed.
It was always my dream to bump someone with my car as they were crossing a street, now that it has been done to me I do not think it is so funny, GO FIGURE!
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Thursday, April 01, 2004
OPEC and their own efforts to create a "regime change"
Maybe I am a mudslinger and I have read no reports supporting this assertion but...
I think that if GW was a little bit more considerate of world afairs and opinions, perhaps, just perhaps OPEC would not be cutting down on oil production during an election year. An election year in which the incumbant president led our nation into virtual world isolation and taking the cowboy approach of taking the law into our own hands.
Message to king george II, if you want to be the world power and control all world activities, start investing the 80 billion dollars finding WMD's and new oil sources and spend it on hydrogen power so we truly do not need to be so dependent on these axis of evil countries.
If i have to pay $3 a gallon for gas this summer to elect Kerry (ie anyone else but GW) than i guess i am a political contributor.
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Maybe I am a mudslinger and I have read no reports supporting this assertion but...
I think that if GW was a little bit more considerate of world afairs and opinions, perhaps, just perhaps OPEC would not be cutting down on oil production during an election year. An election year in which the incumbant president led our nation into virtual world isolation and taking the cowboy approach of taking the law into our own hands.
Message to king george II, if you want to be the world power and control all world activities, start investing the 80 billion dollars finding WMD's and new oil sources and spend it on hydrogen power so we truly do not need to be so dependent on these axis of evil countries.
If i have to pay $3 a gallon for gas this summer to elect Kerry (ie anyone else but GW) than i guess i am a political contributor.
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