Ben Stein Fired: Expelled From NY Times Over Conflict of Interest

Last week actor, writer and economist Ben Stein was fired from the NY Times over an alleged conflict of interest.  Stein had starred in a commercial for a website offering free credit reports online, something the higher-ups at the NY Times felt was a conflict with his...

NY Times tweet: Clinton to accept Secretary of State nomination

Sorry that I don't have more on this, but the NY Times is reporting via Twitter that Hillary Clinton will accept Obama's nomination for the post of Secretary of State."NYT NEWS ALERT: Clinton to Accept Secretary...

NY Times running on fumes

As a citizen who relies on The Times for news I find the prospect of their bankruptcy a terrifying prospect.  I am amazed at the shortness of the timeframe here."The New York Times Company's 10Q (NYT)...

NY Times ELECTION DAY POEM: In the Present and Probable Future

"Here we are viewing the land: waves of grave and grain. That slight tremor? A house settling. A violent past walking through. And over there, the burning deck. The political machine. The inanimate come to life. The conventional flag wave." "Cormorants on pitched roofs watch...

Black Congressman Charlie Rangel caught with his hands in the cookie jar

I guess Charlie Rangel is like so many other politicians, black and white, these days. They like making deals for themselves and forget about the people... More HERE

Obama Close to Picking His Vice President

We're getting close, really close."The NYT newsroom was buzzing late Monday afternoon after Obama-beat reporter Jeff Zeleny learned how the Dem hopeful has now finalized his choice for a running-mate. Obama has set an elaborate roll-out to announce his decision that will...

John McCain Romantically Linked with Telecom Lobbyist

John McCain Romantically Linked with Telecom LobbyistJohn McCain, is suddenly sputtering in his ambition to motor to the prize of the Republican presidential nominee, McCain was, tonight, romantically linked to a...

McCAIN/Iseman SCANDAL...Why isn't there a story here on this?

Why doesn't NowPublic have a story on this scandal that is on the front page of Drudge. Where's my Politisite????? I know you have to be on top of this??? Come on you guys this is BIG!

No Faith in Science

I have faith (pun intended) that at some point in his studies, Paul Davies has held a dictionary in his hands, and possibly even opened it. These days, it’s even less cumbersome with the advent of online dictionaries and the added benefit of providing multiple sources...

Who Do They Think They Are Kidding?

As a resident of Florida’s Gulf Coast, I am bombarded daily by newspapers that are blatantly biased in favor of Democrats and liberal ideas. I find it hard to understand since Florida often goes Republican in...

NRA vs. MoveOn: Which is the Biggest Political Kingmaker?

 Update: The understanding of MoveOn's financial and cultural clout is essential in assessing the upcoming elections. Now, Rudy Giuliani and MoveOn go into full-scale combat.  With the current furor over...

Clinton Refuses to Step Up; Chooses Leftist Robot Dance in MoveOn Ad Flap

Even in terms of just decent behavior, it would have done Sen. Hillary Clinton good to distance herself from the entire debacle with the MoveOn.org ad in the New York Times. To support rhetoric and a bitter...

BigT's Daily Roundup

BigT scours the Internet and finds the most interesting stuff around. From the crazies at Crooks and Liars we find that they no longer believe that al Qaeda is in Iraq. I guess all of those civilians are getting...

Attorney General Gonzales resigns: NY Times

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned from office, an official confirmed on Monday. The Justice Department refused to comment on Gonzales' departure but has ...

The Sun & NY Times Post Harry Potter Reviews Before Release Date

Angry Harry Potter Fans Disappointed Yikes! Don't mess with the die-hard (don't wanna know the ending) Harry Potter fans. Apparently the New York Times and The Baltimore Sun have angered some fans by writing their...

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