Browsing Archive: August, 2009

August 1, 2009 - The Priorities of the Press

Posted by David Rothenberg on Saturday, August 15, 2009,

The New York Times recently reported that approximately 1,000 news media representatives were in attendance at a press conference held by South Carolina University’s football coach, Steve Spurrier. The burning issue that prompted the gathering was that Spurrier’s was the lone ballot that did not include Florida University’s All-American quarterback, Tim Tebow, on the pre-season Southeast Conference All-Star Team.

You will excuse me if I wait for a more urgent issue. But the media reps ...


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June 27, 2009

Posted by David Rothenberg on Tuesday, August 11, 2009,


As the world views the turmoil in Iran, which is both exhilarating and terrifying at the same time, it fascinates me how the talking heads on cable news shows are so self-assured about the solutions. The Fox pundits, of course, in their predictable knee jerk reaction, sit in judgment of President Obama, second-guessing him at every turn. No matter what position he takes, on any issue, they will find fault. We should only be thankful that Dick Cheney is not calling the shots these days because...


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