Blog of Doom

Yes, I was making up for not posting anything this week.
I have a Moleskin full of other ideas for posts. Coming soon.

Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh, through his radio syndicator Premiere Radio Networks, sent out a press release titled “Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers,” purportedly comparing his ratings to those of progressive talk stations.
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The reality is that in several major markets, ratings for progressive talk are booming. [...]

Bush signs the $286 billion highway bill:
Because you can never have too much pork:
President Bush signed a $286.5 billion highway bill on Wednesday that he said would create new jobs but which critics contend is stuffed with billions of dollars worth of lawmakers’ pet projects.
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And don’t get me wrong: if the money appropriated by this [...]

In Romance with USA, Americans Play Hard to Get:
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In fact, it’s difficult to know just what Americans do approve of. Only 39% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, which means that the public disapproves of all three branches of government.
And the media? It turns out that Americans like (and trust) those [...]