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Thursday, May 02, 2002
Major al-Qaida Sweep Launched
'A potent force of around 1,000 strong '...Hill Leaders Plan Votes On Pro-Israel Resolutions
Looks like we have several dozen Secretaries of StateArafat, after siege ends, says Rabin's killers now in power
Who are you calling a barbarian?Sharon is insane - Friedman
Timesman loses itU.S. Contemplates Next Moves as Threat of New Violence Looms
A little analysis for youN.Y. Jews Hail Bush On Israel
Let's see how the Junior Senator deals with this one
Rummy explains to Pentagon press corps how an airplane works - one more time.Things You Won't Read in the Times: Even if half this report is skewed to the Saudi point of view the fact that the New York Times's unofficial Secretary of State Tom Friedman lost it is clear. Confronted by someone listening to a speech he was making at an Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Friedman took a remark personally, threw a hissy fit and walked off stage. The resulting interview is fascinating. Read it in the Gulf News because you won't read it in the Times.
It's Going Around: Tom Friedman isn't the only one losing it. If you caught last night's news you saw Arafat, now "free to be me" exploding at the Israelis. His lower lip and hands shook uncontrollably but it was his eyes that were truly scary. Why is it that corrupt leaders always go totally batty toward the end?
Caught In Vegas: The Las Vegas Review Journal isn't too happy with a speech the newly un-chic BJ made and blasts him over Yucca Flat remarks. Usually he gets away with lying during his lucrative speeches because they are closed to the press. Here's one that got away and made the paper.
Which Is It? The story that BJ will be taking the CBS morning gig when Gumbel gambols off has been bouncing around all week. Here a Clinton aide decorously says it's "bull." At the same time we have this LATimes story about BJ talking to NBC about doing a "talker." This gives the reporter a chance to interview experts. This was our favorite line from a piece that tells us nothing. "Some experts said Clinton also would risk his status as a world statesman by aligning himself so closely with the issues common to afternoon or late-night talk shows such as adultery, rape, child abuse and teen pregnancy." While he was president he aligned himself with corruption, mendacity, adultery, rape, convicted felons, tax cheats, Chinese spies and dirty money. What's the big deal? He'd be perfect for the job.
MSNBC Goes MTM: In an interview with the NYTimes yesterday, Jerry Nachman, their new editor, says his role at MSNBC " would mirror that of Lou Grant , the gruff newsman played by Ed Asner on the television drama "Lou Grant." We aren't sure what he means but we hope he isn't hinting he's going to be another Asner - one of the most insufferable knee-jerk Hollywood liberals alive. If so, we wish him, as Chuckles the clown would say, "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants."
LDot Semi-Update: We want to thank all of you who responded to our plea for bone marrow donors for little Meghan Marie Mack. Your e-mails were forwarded to her heartsick family. We plan to speak with them shortly and will give you a progress report then.
-Your Here-to-Serve LComStaff
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