Case in point:
Both parties play this silly game of giving wonderful names to onerous pieces of legislation in order to make bad ideas seem like common sense. What kind of monster would vote against the Peace and Happiness for All Children Bill? Only a cold-hearted politician who doesn't like peace, happiness, or children of course. Who would dare vote no on the Joyous Sunshine Act? Aren't we all in favor of sunshine and joy? It is in this context that we present today's top story- the President's veto of the instrument of creeping socialism referred to as the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.
First of all check out this picture that ran with an online ABC piece on the veto that juxtaposes the image of the grim, mean President with the smiling, caring doctor and her young patient. Why would such a mean guy want to hurt that child when nice people are trying to help? You decide if ABC is reporting or advocating:
Secondly- the Jog challenges any reader to find anything of substance about the nuts and bolts of the bill being vetoed in the following stories. After all, why get into the meat of the legislation when the name says it all? The President vetoed the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007- it's quite obvious that the man just hates children and wishes for them to be unhealthy. Why should reporters bother digging any deeper?
Fair and balanced?
Bush Vetoes Child Health Coverage
DeGette: Fight for Children is On
Dems See Child Health Veto as Ammo for 2008
Reid: President Bush Turns His Back on America's Children
The Jog says if the Iraqi PM really wants Blackwater USA to leave the country we should let him know he has that right as a sovereign leader- but the U.S. should assume that this is a request for all Americans to leave. It is unconscionable that a government that can't get their own act together in a dangerous war zone should assume for a second that we'll stay to protect them while sending home the people who protect our diplomats. If Blackwater leaves- everyone leaves and his government can protect itself from the bloodthirsty hounds at the door.
Iraqi PM Says Security Firm Should Leave Iraq
Paper Finds Contractors Shoot Often, Report Little
So let's get this straight- the fact that Rush Limbaugh referred to a phony soldier as a phony soldier means that he's anti-troop? We're not following. At the center of this manufactured scandal is a bona fide phony soldier- but why bother with details. You've just gotta love this country and its current state of word-phobia. A guy makes a living speaking publicly for 15 hours a week- and two words set off a firestorm. Then again, the Dems should know anti-troop sentiment when they hear it- they invented it.
Controversy Continues Over Limbaugh's 'Phony Soldiers' Comment
It's about time- its only been 50 some odd years!
North, South Korea Pledge to Push for Peace Agreement
Hey Pakistan get a clue. If you kill Osama and his henchmen- we won't have to:
Musharraf to Bar U.S. in Pakistan
Has it occurred to anyone that the concept of tribal leaders might be the problem?
Mediators at Darfur Talks Need Patience-Elders
Coming soon- Peace in the middle east. Yeah right:
Olmert and Abbas Hold Talks on Peace Process
Jot this down- working underground is a bad idea:
Rescuers Save 1,950 South African Gold Miners
"Many Dead" as Plane Crashes in Congo's Capital
Please make it stop! Pt. II:
Diana Inquest: Three Key Questions
A perfect storm is brewing for Dems in the Senate:
N.M. Senator Quitting for Health Reasons
Look at the child molester apologists getting all high and mighty:
Archbishop May Deny Communion to Rudy
The latest on the most interesting and underreported story of the primary season:
Ron Paul's Impressive Haul
The latest from the 'politics makes strange bedfellows' file:
Secessionists Meeting in Tennessee
There are no experts on airline travel here at Jog Central- but it seems to us that if every company is giving bad service then the problem is probably the system, not the individual airlines. Just a guess:
Airlines Delay, Divert or Shelve Nearly 30% of Flights
FDA Mulls Expanding US Drug Sales
The latest on the sex harassment front:
Anger Still Fresh in Clarence Thomas' Memoir
Trial Lifts Lid on Sex and Sleaze at the New York Knicks
Who's Going to Clean Up Madison Square Garden?
The latest on the Britney front:
Spears Loses Bid to Regain Custody of Sons
Tatum O'Neal Offers Advice for Troubled Mom
Dr. Phil Has a Few Tips for Spears
Dr. Phil to Tell Spears What She Must Do
Who would risk jail time for this?
Suspect Charged in "Indiana Jones" Theft
Who would risk jail time for this?
Nicolas Cage Confronts Nude Intruder
Instant Karma's gonna get him:
Spector Attorneys Quit
Anna Nicole's Lawyer Sues Over Gay Sex Claims
Rita Cosby Stands by Her Anna Nicole Smith Bio
Aw darn!
Eva Longoria's 'Sex Tape': She's Just Fooling Around
TV Stuff:
Top Chef Hangs Title on Hung
Jerry Seinfeld's on '30 Rock' & Show is a Gem
Hulk to Host New 'American Gladiators'
It was 50 years ago today, Nikita Kruschev taught the band to play:
Oct. 4, 1957: Russ Puts Man-Made Moon in Orbit!
Looking for a lame interview with Bill Gates? Today's your lucky day:
Q&A with Bill Gates: Microsoft's Pushing its Frontiers
What if you threw a 'social network' and nobody came?
Microsoft Looks to Social Networking for Zune 2.0
Those Stuck with iPhone Bricks Should Blame Apple, not AT&T
Verizon Adds iPhone Lookalike in Challenge to Apple
UC Berkeley Post Full Lectures onto YouTube
The latest in corporate dinosaur news:
RIAA: Music Download Suits Will Continue
The latest in real dinosaur news:
New Dinosaur Discovered
Soon the dentist will be your friend:
New Anesthesia Method Blocks Pain Without Numbness or Paralysis
And finally:
The most bizarre thing to happen at a Reality TV awards show this week:
'Survivor' Star Accuses Bonaduce of Assault
There's plenty more News,
but there's no more News Jog.
We're done.
