SCRAMBLING: As soon as B of A got word that they needed more capital, they called me trying to push a $12.99/month credit history security plan. They're not going to make up their shortfall with that pathetic effort.
HELPFUL: Murray Chass excoriates Selena Roberts' over-hyped tome on Alex Rodriguez. Nothing like a hack attack to develop a little sympathy for the guy. Now if he can help the Yanks end their losing skid...
ACOUSTICS: I was flipping between the Mets and Yankees telecasts last night. Both games were played at their respective new stadiums. It could have been the sound quality used by the production teams but things seemed to be awfully quiet in the Bronx. It was far nosier in Queens. Then again it could have been a reflection of what was seen on the field.
FORGOTTEN: NBC is becoming known as an acronym for Nothing But Cheap. They plan to wheel out a few Saturday Night Live specials in primetime this fall. Last year there was a Presidential election. This year, their pining their hopes on what? BTW, can anyone name three members of this year cast? I thought so.
BOTTOMLESS: I thought Barack would be different. (Not better but at least different.) However, even he's resorting to Clintonian sleight of hand when it comes to ostensible budget cuts. No Democrat and sadly no Republican can turn away increased spending.
OVERDUE: It's been six days since Bill Carter of the New York Times propped up Rachel Maddow. Maybe he's on vacation.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ruminations
ANOTHER DISTRACTION: Hillary Clinton, who is apparently showing the strains of her new job (she's got Samsonites under her eyes), noted that the Taliban is now a "mortal threat" to Pakistan. Anyone who has read Steve Coll's Ghost Wars would be struck by the irony of Pakistan's creation turning against it.
ROCK, NOT ROCK STAR: Rachel Maddow, GE's answer to Ambien, is slowly sinking into oblivion with what remains of her minuscule audience. Rush Limbaugh, if memory serves, thought Maddow would be a perfect fit with MSNBC though -- as she didn't have much of a track record in garnering an audience in radio either.
UNWATCHABLES: I gave ABC's The Unsusuals a viewing last night. I enjoyed it more when it was called NYPD Blue.
CHERRY PICKING: I figured, well, all it took was a measly $39 to get everyone thinking that happy days are here again. Then I realized that AP prominently displayed the good news, rather than the less than positive news in their story about how Obama has revitalized the American mood. Of greater interest, is how they parse the quote from a McCain supporter to fit the narrative.
NOT THAT PUBLIC SERVICE: It's been three months or so since Caroline Kennedy got the thumbs down from Governor Paterson to be Hillary Clinton's replacement. (That move certainly didn't help him with NY's chattering class but that's another story.) Apparently, her need to serve the public is satisfied by reading a message on behalf of Mayor Bloomberg to get other folks to volunteer. Not quite as challenging as a Senate gig. Anyway, as long as Chuck Schumer (D - Wall Street) has any juice, Kennedy will be sitting on the sidelines in 2010.
ROCK, NOT ROCK STAR: Rachel Maddow, GE's answer to Ambien, is slowly sinking into oblivion with what remains of her minuscule audience. Rush Limbaugh, if memory serves, thought Maddow would be a perfect fit with MSNBC though -- as she didn't have much of a track record in garnering an audience in radio either.
UNWATCHABLES: I gave ABC's The Unsusuals a viewing last night. I enjoyed it more when it was called NYPD Blue.
CHERRY PICKING: I figured, well, all it took was a measly $39 to get everyone thinking that happy days are here again. Then I realized that AP prominently displayed the good news, rather than the less than positive news in their story about how Obama has revitalized the American mood. Of greater interest, is how they parse the quote from a McCain supporter to fit the narrative.
NOT THAT PUBLIC SERVICE: It's been three months or so since Caroline Kennedy got the thumbs down from Governor Paterson to be Hillary Clinton's replacement. (That move certainly didn't help him with NY's chattering class but that's another story.) Apparently, her need to serve the public is satisfied by reading a message on behalf of Mayor Bloomberg to get other folks to volunteer. Not quite as challenging as a Senate gig. Anyway, as long as Chuck Schumer (D - Wall Street) has any juice, Kennedy will be sitting on the sidelines in 2010.
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