And now the most fascinating two minutes in television, the latest from the political grapevine: Ratings Peaking for President A new poll shows the president’s approval ratings on the economy are now the highest they have been in more than a year, rising 9 percentage points to 55 percent in …
Read More »Veterans Hospitals Feel Strains
WASHINGTON – Cast in stone on the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C., is the promise, “To Care For Him Who Bore the Battle.” Steve Robinson, executive director of the National Gulf War Resource Center and an advocate for Persian Gulf veterans,wants to make sure that pledge is …
Read More »A Debt of Gratitude
I always wondered just how long it took after Abraham Lincoln was shot before they had the first “Abraham Lincoln’s Day Sale.” I suspect not long. I fear we’ve done much the same with Memorial Day (search). It’s now more prone to remember the sales and barbecues, than the sweat …
Read More »The Recall Follies and More Dishonesty in the Media
Hi, I’m Bill O’Reilly. Thanks for watching us tonight. The recall follies and more dishonesty in the media, that’s the subject of this evening’s Talking Points Memo. They are separate issues. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear the recall challenge next week, which means it’ll most likely be …
Read More »The Beatles Sue Apple Computers Over IPod, ITunes
The Beatles| Ben and J-Lo| Bacall and Kidman The Beatles Sue Apple Computers Over iPod, iTunes The inevitable has happened: The Beatles have sued Steve Jobs over Apple iTunes and the Apple iPod — at least the band’scompany, Apple Corps., has sued Apple Computers. The case was apparently filed a …
Read More »Dolphin Deployment
And now the most awe-inspiring two minutes in television, the latest from the wartime grapevine: FOX Fans: Missed the Grapevine? Watch it in the Screening Room! Life Is Hard Kevlar — the hard plastic fiber — seems to have saved the lives of at least four coalition soldiers. As FOX …
Read More »In 'Reality' the Nice Guy Finishes First
NEW YORK – That old adage “Nice guys finish last” just doesn’t fly in today’s “reality.” Reality TV relationship shows have been characterized by juicy, conflict-filled runs and melodramatic, sappy finales. But many have something else in common: The nice guy (or girl) has won. On ABC’s The Bachelorette,Trista Rehn …
Read More »Ruben Studdard 'Can't Even Process' Success
Studdard’s Success |Bootlegged Hulk |Martha Isa Hillary Fan |LaBelle Flakes Out Ruben ‘Can’t Even Process’ Success American Idol star Ruben Studdard is here in New York! On Saturday night Ruben and his brother, who should tag team as the Gentle Giants, made a surprise appearance at real American idol Isaac …
Read More »The Whole Story?
And now the most fascinating two minutes in television, the latest from the political grapevine: Do Religion and Age Shape Gay Views? On the same day as thatMassachusetts Supreme Court (search)decision to allow gay marriages, a new Pew poll shows 59 percent of Americans oppose such marriage. That’s up from …
Read More »Is Iraq Dragging Its Feet?
And now the most compelling two minutes in television, the latest from the wartime grapevine: FOX Fans: Missed the Grapevine? Watch it in the Screening Room! Suspicious InspectorHans Blix, the chief U.N. weapons inspector, says of Iraq’s willingness to obey the U.N.’s disarmament demands, “Suspicion arises that the authorities would …
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