Day: March 24, 2010

The DR Show–A Review

Or….Why won’t you answer the question?

First, I want to say I do not normally review TV news shows…most of them are a waste of good air time….but I will make an exception this time….

What the American people need is a news show that answers the vital questions of the day, whether you are a conservative or a liberal, the media needs more journalist like Dylan Ratigan of MSNBC.

Why would I say such a thing?

Very simple!  He does not allow the person being interviewed to use the talking points of the day….he almost always demands there be an answer to his questions….to the point that most of the politicians get frustrated and think him rude…personally, I like it and hope that there is a long tenure in his future…..

I like him because he reflects the anger and frustrations of the American people and he tries to take the complex issues of the day and make them simple and easily understood by the average viewer….

It matters not which side of the political spectrum you reside….Ratigan is an equal opportunity basher….he gets my vote as the best news show host on the air….he is informed and inquisitive and demands answers to the questions….every “real” journalist should study his technique….he is a winner…..

To get there go to blogroll and click on Dylan Ratigan Show…..if you are looking for thruth and understanding….the DR Show is your door to that….

The Middle East Tap Dance

Professor’s Classroom

Subject:  Middle East Conflict

Paper #2

I have written a piece last week about the “Institutionalization of Conflict” and how it MUST continue…too much depends on the longevity of the conflict…..

We have seen this scenario play out countless times in the recent past, but they will try it again and again and……..

News out of the Middle East has it that the US will play shuttle diplomacy (yet again) between Israel and the Palestinians…..and everyone is hopeful (yet again) that this time “real” progress will be made for a settlement of the hostilities between the two parties….as ALWAYS a monkey wrench of a problem as arisen……

During the recent visit to the region by VP Biden was hailed as a new beginning to the peace process…..but before the words were even cool in the ears of people a rocket of insulting actions were fired by PM Netanyahu when he announced the building of more settlements on the West Bank…..and the prospect of HOPE was dashed on the rocks of conflict (yet again)……..

The timing of the announcement could not have been timed more poorly than it was…..the announcement is stupid and may damage relations with Washington and possibly the whole world……this whole scenario has been played over and over and over for the last 30 years, probably more, just when we think that progress will be made….then…BAM!….somebody does something stupid and then the talks are off for another year…..with promises that next there will be progress…..and still NOTHING has changed…..

For instance back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Palestinians had the first Intifada, where Palestinians kids were throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers with guns….they got whole world’s attention and lots of support internationally….but then some a/hole introduced guns and everything went to sh*t……

Since those days it has been one promise after another and what has been accomplished?  A lot of damn talking and NO action, with the except of rockets being fired, minor armed conflicts and settlements being built…..

Somebody needs to find a way to shut the politicians the f*ck up and let the people talk for themselves….bet we could find a solution then…..but as it is today…no one really wants peace….especially the damn politicians….so this scenario will play out again and again……with politicians there is NO end……..