I tried to call you yesterday. In fact, I tried to call you all morning long yesterday and was met with nothing but a busy signal. I find it very difficult to believe that your staff was doing nothing but answering the phone for four hours, so I can only assume you were avoiding your …
Monthly Archive: June 2007
Jun
27
2007
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Jun
21
2007
Fairness?…
In August of 1987, the FCC removed what was known as the “Fairness Doctrine.” This was the FCC regulation which required broadcast licensees to provide balanced coverage. Opposing viewpoints had to be given equal time to present their views. The repeal of the Fairness Doctrine resulted in the explosion of conservative tak radio. Over the …
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Jun
21
2007
Fourteen Percent…
A new Gallup poll out today puts Congressional approval at 14%. FOURTEEN. This is the lowest rating for Congress since the Gallup organization began polling Congressional approval. From Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll in USAToday’s Gallup Guru: This 14% Congressional confidence rating is the all-time low for this measure, which Gallup initiated in …
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Jun
14
2007
Happy Flag Day!…
Long may she wave! From USFlag.org: The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 …
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Jun
13
2007
Seattle May Ban Dangerous Substance in the Workplace…
The City of Seattle, Washington is considering legislation that may ban…I kid you not…microwave popcorn. Popcorn. From KING5.com: A memo from the Fleets and Facilities Department addressed to “Employees at Civic Center Buildings” says there has been several evacuations in recent years due smoke alarms being tripped by burning popcorn. The memo states that in …
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Jun
11
2007
Treachery, Faith and the Great River…
If you listen to some in the Mainstream Media (MSM–or, “Media Spin Machine” as I prefer to call it) one would think that the Republican party is on the verge of collapse. The issue at hand? Illegal immigration. The party is at odds over which course of action is the right course of action. The …
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