Oirat @ 117

Hugh @
47

Ted Koppel the former host of ABC’s Nightline had a commentary today on NPR. He said that the Bush Administration was dishonest when it said that the reason we were in Iraq was to help the Iraqi people. It was, in fact, about oil. Koppel then turned around and slammed those who wished to withdraw our troops because he said that this would endanger oil production and flow in the region.

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This leaves Koppel’s commentary with the single point that Iraq was and is about oil. I hate to tell you, Ted, but we kind of knew that.

Yep, I listened to that too. IMHO, Koppel is pretty much washed up anymore. He might have influence, but he lacks much in substance anymore. Not sure if you heard his pieces from when he reported on Iran a few months back, but much of what he discussed sounded more like Bush administration propoganda than any sort of balanced reporting.

Sorry, but Koppel gets no vote of confidence from me either.

By the way, check this too … more on “it’s about the oil.” Only this is a bit more current. Not sure just how closely some are following.

Independent__UK

Oil AND Armament sales AND Isr*el – as Mr. Koppel knows very well.

Exactly. I fear we are seeing more of the cherry-picking of intel again, not to mention selective use of media outlets. As Yogi Berra might say, “It’s deja vu all over again.”

One can only hope we’ll start to see more definitive reporting on this new (and related) development as well. Particularly in light of the clear evidence of smear / deception tactics going into Iraq and as brought to light in this trial.

Well, a girl can dream, can’t she? If it is a dream,, don’t wake me up! :-P

Hugh @
47

Ted Koppel the former host of ABC’s Nightline had a commentary today on NPR. He said that the Bush Administration was dishonest when it said that the reason we were in Iraq was to help the Iraqi people. It was, in fact, about oil. Koppel then turned around and slammed those who wished to withdraw our troops because he said that this would endanger oil production and flow in the region.

……

This leaves Koppel’s commentary with the single point that Iraq was and is about oil. I hate to tell you, Ted, but we kind of knew that.

Yep, I listened to that too. IMHO, Koppel is pretty much washed up anymore. He might have influence, but he lacks much in substance anymore. Not sure if you heard his pieces from when he reported on Iran a few months back, but much of what he discussed sounded more like Bush administration propoganda than any sort of balanced reporting.

Sorry, but Koppel gets no vote of confidence from me either.

By the way, check this too … more on “it’s about the oil.” Only this is a bit more current. Not sure just how closely some are following.

Independent__UK

Oil AND Armament sales AND Isr*el – as Mr. Koppel knows very well.

Ted Koppel the former host of ABC’s Nightline had a commentary today on NPR. He said that the Bush Administration was dishonest when it said that the reason we were in Iraq was to help the Iraqi people. It was, in fact, about oil. Koppel then turned around and slammed those who wished to withdraw our troops because he said that this would endanger oil production and flow in the region.

……

This leaves Koppel’s commentary with the single point that Iraq was and is about oil. I hate to tell you, Ted, but we kind of knew that.

Yep, I listened to that too. IMHO, Koppel is pretty much washed up anymore. He might have influence, but he lacks much in substance anymore. Not sure if you heard his pieces from when he reported on Iran a few months back, but much of what he discussed sounded more like Bush administration propoganda than any sort of balanced reporting.

Sorry, but Koppel gets no vote of confidence from me either.

By the way, check this too … more on “it’s about the oil.” Only this is a bit more current. Not sure just how closely some are following.

Independent__UK

lectric lady @ 107

The picture is entitled “hamster”

Remember please, at the lake, if you have to actually read something to find out the answer, it is called cheating. :-} (Literacy is a wonderful thing if you use it)!

okay – sure is a cute little fella, whatever he/she is and, like me, could probably use a few extra turns on the wheel instead of scarfing down more biscuits ;->

on literature note, be cautious – just ’cause it’s in print doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true.

go google a critter you know well, & click on “images”, & look at all the wrong titles that pop up.

litigatormom — the reason you’re not seeing Bush stumbling like Ford, sweating like a paranoid freak like Nixon, bumbling like Reagan, batting at bunnies like Carter, being a bubba like Clinton is the very reason we are seeing the Press staff of the administration and media figures on the stand.

The Bush administration owns the media. And that means the boss does whatever he wants without any worries that he’ll be portrayed in a bad light, except on a couple shows on late night television after the most frequent and reliable voters have already snogged off to see the Sand Man.

[sigh]

Absolutely Raine!! That in many ways is the worst of this whole things. The founding fathers expected corrupt Presidents, Congress People and Judiciary and planned accordingly with checks and balances. But the Media is something new altogether – and in many ways the most difficult to counter.

The picture is entitled “hamster”

Remember please, at the lake, if you have to actually read something to find out the answer, it is called cheating. :-} (Literacy is a wonderful thing if you use it)!

My gamblin’ money is on designer GERBIL.

Longer hair, & different color than wild-type, but they’ve been domesticated long long time, with color & longer hair being a favorite thing people seem to want to change when they get started messin’ wit’ muddernature.

Gerbil’s the only one with that cute a nose & nice BIG eyes. Both guinea pigs & chinchillas have broader skull &, ahem, less diminutive schnozola.

Go search for yerself & see whatcha come up with.

s’cuse while I refresh. then I’ll be right up with the good students upstairs, sitting primly at my desk & reading every word. ;->