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Monday, February 11, 2013

Time-Sensitive FYI

This morning we learned that Pope Benedict will resign on February 28, for age-related reasons.  First time a Pope has abdicated in about 600 years.  Tomorrow night we'll hear the President talk about the State of the Union.  The world seems shocked by the Papal resignation; I'm shocked for a very different reason:

 

In what Twilight Zone does the "Tea Party" get to respond to the President's SOTU address?  Help me understand.  Last I heard, the Tea Party defines itself as a movement, not a political party.   Tea Party candidates, in elections past, have run under the Republican banner.  

 

So, Sen. Marco Rubio will give the Republican response and Sen. Rand Paul will react on behalf of the Tea Party.  Does that mean I can respond as a Liberal?   How about Occupy Wall Street?  Now there's a movement that might like to be heard.  Jeeeez, media.  Will you really give air time to a Tea Party "movement" spokesperson?  Who's next— Donald Trump?   FYI, this is not a good precedent. And I'll be sending a message to the networks and cable news channels today expressing that opinion.   Will you join me?  

 

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TV WORTH WATCHING

 

Rachel Maddow has a compelling documentary airing Monday, February 18 at 9 pm.  It's Hubris:  Selling the Iraq War.  I don't want to miss this.

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