OT - Something actually worse ...

On Sep 15, 6:08=A0pm, Mike O. <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:05:57 -0500, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, not =
for
> >information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the back =
for
> >doing what they're paid to do.
>
> >The best , and the worst, as above, sure comes out of folks when the goi=
ng
> >gets tough, eh?
>
> And why was one of the cable news networks (I can't remember which)
> using Brownie as an expert.......????????
>
> Mike O.

I happen to catch a glimpse of that... I was aghast. AGHAST, I tell
ya!!

"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, not
for
> information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the back
for
> doing what they're paid to do.
>
> The best and the worst as above, sure comes out of folks when the going
> gets tough, eh?

Makes me think about the current Canadian federal election TV ads.
Absolutely every one of them are one of three things or a combination of all
three.

1. They pat themselves on the back for previous accomplishments even if they
were only partially or barely involved in doing.
2. If it was a fiasco of some type, they had nothing to do with it, another
party was always fully responsible.
3. If they're attacking another political party, it's always some fact
accompanied with an outright lie of omission about that party.

That fact is that all politicians are outright, practiced liars despite any
original intent at doing some good. And the sad fact is that WE elect and
support the ones who are the best liars. Only one place to lay blame.

Upscale wrote:
> That fact is that all politicians are outright, practiced liars despite any
> original intent at doing some good. And the sad fact is that WE elect and
> support the ones who are the best liars. Only one place to lay blame.


That's right. Blame Canada!!!

On Sep 15, 1:05=A0pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> ... than TV talking heads during a storm:
>
> Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, not f=
or
> information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the back f=
or
> doing what they're paid to do.
>
> The best , and the worst, as above, sure comes out of folks when the goin=
g
> gets tough, eh?
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 8/18/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)

I love it when there's a line-up at the podium and they all, in turn,
say the same scripted shit praising the wonderful, but very, very
tough job they're all doing.

On Sep 15, 2:34=A0pm, "PDQ" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:a16d8b04-8f70-4d=
[email protected]...
>
> On Sep 15, 1:05 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > ... than TV talking heads during a storm:
>
> > Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, not=
for
> > information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the back=
for
> > doing what they're paid to do.
>
> > The best , and the worst, as above, sure comes out of folks when the go=
ing
> > gets tough, eh?
>
> > --www.e-woodshop.net
> > Last update: 8/18/08
> > KarlC@ (the obvious)
>
> I love it when there's a line-up at the podium and they all, in turn,
> say the same scripted shit praising the wonderful, but very, very
> tough job they're all doing.
>
> I thought this thread was about reporters not politicians. =A0<BG>
> P D Q

Oh, you mean that Chertof fella, Hero Of All Mankind Rescue Chief and
Benevolent Fighter For The Disenfranchised.

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:a16d8b04-8f70-4da0-adf9-c966a4bc915c@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...=

On Sep 15, 1:05 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> ... than TV talking heads during a storm:
>
> Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, =
not for
> information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the =
back for
> doing what they're paid to do.
>
> The best , and the worst, as above, sure comes out of folks when the =
going
> gets tough, eh?
>
> --www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 8/18/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)

I love it when there's a line-up at the podium and they all, in turn,
say the same scripted shit praising the wonderful, but very, very
tough job they're all doing.

I thought this thread was about reporters not politicians. <BG>
P D Q

On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:05:57 -0500, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Never ending "TV news(?) briefings" in the aftermath of same, held, not for
>information, but for government officials to pat themselves on the back for
>doing what they're paid to do.
>
>The best , and the worst, as above, sure comes out of folks when the going
>gets tough, eh?

And why was one of the cable news networks (I can't remember which)
using Brownie as an expert.......????????

Mike O.