Media Watch

Friday, August 19, 2005

Confessed BTK serial killer Dennis Rader

WICHITA, Kansas -- Can the the totality of a man or woman be derived from the worst or best act they have committed? Is forgiveness a function of condoning an offenders' act?

It may be simply choosing not to carry a poisonous resentment.

Judgment in these cases is not for a layman to impose. At most, it is for the creator, and at least for the morally studied. I am neither. I have merely a passing acquaintence with morality.

At the same time, I have not been convinced that a death sentence can be justified. It seems too easy an answer to me and I would rather see crimes against poeple be answered by the generation of electricity by themselves, through treadmills and squirrel cage inductance.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Mickelson, Friday, August 13

John Hanson from the Iowa Concrete Association talks about energy savings of concrete construction. Newt Gingrich on "Winning the Future". More nonsense with Suzy.

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/fridaylo.mp3

Saturday, August 6, 2005

Novak swears, walks off CNN set

Wholly bullshit, Batman! James Carville and Bob Novak got into a bit of a tif Thursday while contributing to CNN's Inside Politics alongside host Ed Henry.

The conversation turned to US Senate hopeful Katherine Harris and how newspapers retouched photos of her, to which Novak claimed he'd be defamed in just such a way. Carville couldn't wait to pounce, asking, "which paper"? Enter the CNN transcript:

HENRY: And the "Strategy Session" continues on INSIDE POLITICS. Still here: James Carville and Robert Novak.

Katherine Harris made a name for her self during the Florida recount in the 2000 presidential race. She was then Florida's secretary of state. She went on to the House of Representatives.

Now she wants to move over to the United States Senate. Today she got the news that the speaker of the Florida House won't challenge her for the Republican nomination. In the meantime, Harris is blaming unnamed newspapers for tarnishing her image by doctoring her makeup with Photoshop. -- that computer program. Bob Novak, have you been investigating this make-up story?

NOVAK: No, but I've had the same experience that she did. A lot of my trouble in the world is that they've doctored my make-up and colorized me in a lot of newspapers on my picture. So, I sympathize with her.

HENRY: This is breaking news. I've haven't heard this.

CARVILLE: Breaking news. Who did it? What paper?

NOVAK: Well, I don't. I can't tell you.

CARVILLE: Yes. You know the two happiest people in America today about this decision, is Bill Nelson and Jay Leno. I mean --

HENRY: Bill Nelson the Democratic Senator.

CARVILLE: The Democratic Senator and Jay Leno. That -- I mean, they're going to go nuts over this. They're messing with my make-up, but you really don't know who it is. I mean, let's say this: She's going to be good for the humor circuit. She's going to be good for the speech circuit and she's good for a lot. And I think that Nelson -- I think, it's probably no secret that the White House wanted the speaker to run and I suspect that the Nelson people are, you know, feeling pretty good here today.

NOVAK: A couple of points here: The first place, don't be too sure she's going to lose. All the establishment's against her and I've seen these Republican -- anti-establishment candidates who do pretty well. Ronald Reagan, I guarantee you that the establishment wasn't for him. We just elected a senator from Oklahoma, Senator Tom Coburn, everybody in the establishment was against him. She might get elected -- So, wait. Just let me finish what I'm going to say, James. Please, I know you hate to hear me, but you have...

CARVILLE: He's got to show these right wingers that he's got backbone, you know. It's why The Wall Street Journal editorial page is watching you. Show 'em you're tough.

NOVAK: Well, I think that's bullshit. And I hate that. Just let it go.

(Novak leaves set.)

Read the transcript. (Look near the bottom of the page)

Thursday, August 4, 2005

Mickelson Wednesday 8/3

Newsradio 1040 WHO Des Moines: "What to do about Iowa panhandlers? What a terrible job. Hard Currency salesman Craig Smith says we are awash in debt...a bad sign. The President thinks it's time to permit intelligent design to be taught along side Darwinism. Jay Richards from the Discovery Institute agrees."

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/wednesdaylo.mp3

Friday, July 22, 2005

Mickelson Friday

Jonathan Narcisse is thinking about running for school board. His 10 point plan to fix the mess. Then, one of the screen writers for Spielberg's, War of the Worlds" says he meant the Martian attackers to symbolize the American military in Iraq. Really.

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/fridaylo.mp3

Mickelson Thursday

Yup..former felons are being mined for upcoming elections...just like we thought. More Islamic violence in England. Both Judge Roberts and Senator Harkin think Roe is the law of the land....gulp. And the fella asks why people of faith serve Harry Potter to their kids.... listeners lob the hand grenade right back. Good stuff.

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/thursdaylo.mp3

Mickelson Wednesday

"Countdown to Terror" Congressman Curt Weldon talks about the intelligence vulnerabilities of the U.S. Then, the battle over SCOTUS nominee John G. Roberts has begun. If words have meaning, why are pro-lifers happy with his nomination?

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/wednesdaylo.mp3

Mickelson Tuesday

Huh oh... no audio today... Squirrel died. Sorry... no next of kin. Dana Mecum car auction. Sheet metal lust. Then, more openline on the ethanol debate.

http://www.whoradio.com/mickelson/audio/tuesdaylo.mp3