Opposition to Calif. tailpipe limits comes from surprising corner (National)
Schwarzenegger's effort to help fight global warming may be undone by the state's own congressional Republicans.
All stories that are factual and sourced will often come down to black or white, true or false, right or wrong, I include personal opinions about where these stories fall in that spectrum and allow humor whenever possible to lighten the topics. Goto @twiggles4u for more.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Pacific Post
Central American studies gaining acceptance (Local)
The degree program at Cal State Northridge seeks to advance knowledge about the millions of migrants in the U.S. and their history. It touches some lingering sore spots too.
The degree program at Cal State Northridge seeks to advance knowledge about the millions of migrants in the U.S. and their history. It touches some lingering sore spots too.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Media Spotlight I
The people's prince: with Harry in Afghanistan. Dog of war or PR pawn? (International)
This story is newsworthy even it is not one of our leaders and he is not even the first in line to be leader in Britain, but he is a prince who was fighting in the front lines of Afghanistan and that is heroic. If there is one thing everybody loves to hear about it is a hero. Nobody would have asked Harry to go to Afghanistan and fight in the war and they wouldn't have put him on the frontline if they did.
This article focuses on a different perception about the whole thing though and to tell you the truth I am torn. It brings up a valid point here. If you are a prince and you go and fight on the frontline with the troops, but the whole trip you are being followed around by a camera and photographer eventually you expect the newspapers to make the war about you. This should not be a war about any one single person. Knowing that, I am torn between the heroism of it all and the whole thing becoming more self-centered focus to be used effectively as a tool to fix some PR problems for the prince.
I can see the articles point of using this whole thing for PR repair, but hey what a way to fix it! Go Harry!
This story is newsworthy even it is not one of our leaders and he is not even the first in line to be leader in Britain, but he is a prince who was fighting in the front lines of Afghanistan and that is heroic. If there is one thing everybody loves to hear about it is a hero. Nobody would have asked Harry to go to Afghanistan and fight in the war and they wouldn't have put him on the frontline if they did.
This article focuses on a different perception about the whole thing though and to tell you the truth I am torn. It brings up a valid point here. If you are a prince and you go and fight on the frontline with the troops, but the whole trip you are being followed around by a camera and photographer eventually you expect the newspapers to make the war about you. This should not be a war about any one single person. Knowing that, I am torn between the heroism of it all and the whole thing becoming more self-centered focus to be used effectively as a tool to fix some PR problems for the prince.
I can see the articles point of using this whole thing for PR repair, but hey what a way to fix it! Go Harry!
Media Spotlight II
Obama to be in background of trial (National)
The candidate's aides say the corruption case of early donor Tony Rezko will be a distraction but won't harm the campaign.
This is a newsworthy article because it involves a Chicago businessman, accused of extortion, that has been a long-time supporter of Barack Obama. According to the times article Obama's career as a lawyer and politician was nurtured by Antoin "Tony" Rezko. Obama had been candid when asked previously about his relationship with Rezko. This could be very damaging to Obama.
Regarding the Rezko trial, the Times said, the judge “ruled that prosecutors could introduce evidence that Rezko used "straw donors" to give to politicians, apparently including Obama.” The article said, “Rezko allegedly gave money to at least two associates to make separate $10,000 contributions to Obama, one in December 2003 and another in March 2004.”
The real question regarding this article is what Obama's candidates aids say. They seem to suggest that the trial of this man will not hurt Obama. I am starting to think that nothing will. They actually might be right and that is absolutely wrong. Obama should be held accountable for these “straw donors” just like Hillary Clinton was for Mr. Norman Hsu. Hsu was also believed to be accepting “straw donors” for her campaign, and she rightfully returned $850,000 to the donors that Hsu had collected for her.
Hillary has been taking a lot of heat for problems with her campaign. It seems that it should be her opponents turn to feel the temperature rise. For now, all that is rising in Obamas campaign is delegates
The candidate's aides say the corruption case of early donor Tony Rezko will be a distraction but won't harm the campaign.
This is a newsworthy article because it involves a Chicago businessman, accused of extortion, that has been a long-time supporter of Barack Obama. According to the times article Obama's career as a lawyer and politician was nurtured by Antoin "Tony" Rezko. Obama had been candid when asked previously about his relationship with Rezko. This could be very damaging to Obama.
Regarding the Rezko trial, the Times said, the judge “ruled that prosecutors could introduce evidence that Rezko used "straw donors" to give to politicians, apparently including Obama.” The article said, “Rezko allegedly gave money to at least two associates to make separate $10,000 contributions to Obama, one in December 2003 and another in March 2004.”
The real question regarding this article is what Obama's candidates aids say. They seem to suggest that the trial of this man will not hurt Obama. I am starting to think that nothing will. They actually might be right and that is absolutely wrong. Obama should be held accountable for these “straw donors” just like Hillary Clinton was for Mr. Norman Hsu. Hsu was also believed to be accepting “straw donors” for her campaign, and she rightfully returned $850,000 to the donors that Hsu had collected for her.
Hillary has been taking a lot of heat for problems with her campaign. It seems that it should be her opponents turn to feel the temperature rise. For now, all that is rising in Obamas campaign is delegates
Sunday, March 2, 2008
The Olive Branch
Focus of Detainee Trial Is Likely to Suit Bush (National)
Obama to be in background of trial (National)
The candidate's aides say the corruption case of early donor Tony Rezko will be a distraction but won't harm the campaign.
Obama to be in background of trial (National)
The candidate's aides say the corruption case of early donor Tony Rezko will be a distraction but won't harm the campaign.
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