The myth of Fox News' ratings spike (click here)
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Fact: The breathless claim that Fox News' ratings recently spiked thanks to the White House's public critique is bogus hype -- hype that Fox News and the Beltway press have relentlessly pushed.
It's just not true.
No matter how many times reporters and pundits made the claim, a detailed analysis of Nielsen ratings numbers clearly indicates that in the two weeks after the White House in mid-October sparked a media controversy by claiming Rupert Murdoch's channel was not a legitimate news organization, Fox News' ratings did not soar or go "through the roof." In fact, not only did Fox News' overall ratings not soar, they experienced no significant increase at all. Instead, in the two weeks following the initial verbal jousts with the White House, Fox News' total day ratings virtually flatlined....
For JFK it was whether or nor to pull out of Vietnam, investigate and fight 'the mob,' and further the cause of civil rights.
When President Obama took office the USA had been sapped of its Treasury, used for crony politics, had its icons and reputation exploited, gambled with its citizen's health for profit and deprived of the Middle Class's American dream.
He more than has his hands full. He has declared corruption as a priority to his administration whether he wanted it or not. He is more than correct to give Attorney General Holder the right to proceed with any and all investigations and prosecutions because a large part of ridding the country of corruption is holding everyone accountable under the law of the USA.
He is a prince of a man. He has lent us his life to bring our democracy back to its roots and reinstate the power of the Middle Class and the back bone of our economy. He is a minority. He knows the injustice of this country and has dedicated himself to public service when he never had to. He also achieved perfection in his pursuit of his values. Being the first minority President of the Harvard Law Review was a crowning achievement for him when in his heart of hearts he never intended to profit from the status. It is an amazing reality when one actually devotes themselves to 'knowing' him (And I have never met the man in person, even on the campaign trail.)
To say he is admired is an understatement because there is no word to describe President Obama to sum up the love he has for his countrymen, his devotion to Civil Rights and the esteem he brings to the office of President of the United States of America. He openly embraces his fellow Americans and their priorites that have been left out in the cold by 30 years of Republican exploitation.
To thank him and feel grateful for him seems empty to me, but, it is all we have to realize our best interest lies at the base of all his decisions. He needs to work unafraid. He is loved by this country and will continue to be embraced by all those that affiliate with his values.
Hamid Karzai reaches out to 'Taliban brothers' in Afghanistan (click title to entry - thank you)
Hamid Karzai offered an olive branch to his "Taliban brothers" in a victory speech a day after he was declared president.
By Ben Farmer in Kabul
Published: 6:47PM GMT 03 Nov 2009
He promised an inclusive government and said he would "eradicate the stain of corruption" as his foreign backers pressured him to clean up his regime.
In a televised speech he said: "We call on our Taliban brothers to come home and embrace their land"....
