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WGN's Allison Payne, Fair and Blanace?

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Friday, August 29, 2008 9:00:00 AM
Check out today's Sun-Times, in addition to an open letter from Roger Ebert to Jay Mariotti, that made me laugh so hard my belly hurts, "On your way out, don't let the door bang you on the [expletive deleted]." 
 
Chicago reporters covering the Democratic Convention in Denver were stunned to witness WGN-Channel 9's Allison Payne cheering and applauding for speakers Wednesday night while she was seated with the Illinois delegation in the Pepsi Center.  The veteran newswoman has been co-anchoring convention coverage for the Tribune Co.-owned station.
I guess Allison Payne missed that day in journalism school where they went over the ethics and Canons of TV News Journalism.  You know that leasons they teach people in media.  Something about the need to remain objective and removed themselves from their emotions.  Because TV news reporting is serious business that requires the broadcaster to be always fair, impatial, objective and balance.  The role of the reporter is to share the objective facts in order to keep people informed and able to decide for themselves their own opinion.  And that reporters should not get emoitionally invested in the subject and persons that they cover in order to be able to give impatial reports to their viewers.
 
I think Allison was out having lunch with Dan Rather that day in TV News College.
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Vermont Joining Canada?

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:00:00 PM

State of Vermont wants to join Canada

A popular movement is growing in Vermont, and now they want to secede and join Canada. A web site, Vermont Canada has been launched, and media in Canada are covering this news.
 
The two main reasons to join up with Canada is that
(1) Canadians don't fight wars as often as Americans; and,
(2) Canada gives free health care to everyone.

I say good riddens - Gov. Dean and the rest of them maple suckers want to leave, it won't matter a bit to me.

Then again, what if the folks in Nunavut might want to secede from Canada, then what would the World do!!

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Mariott Resigns from SunTimes

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Thursday, August 28, 2008 9:00:00 AM

Mariott's Resigns, As White Sox famed annoucer Hawk Harleson would exclaim, “He gone!”

Jay told CBS News he left the job because after covering the Olympics in Beijing because newspaper business is in serious trouble as an industry.

"It's been a tremendous experience, but I'm going to be honest with you, the profession is dying,'' Mariotti said, "I don't think either paper [Sun-Times or Chicago Tribune] is going to survive."


Now Jay has a contract that pays him $6,000,000 over the next three years.  Oh well, now I have an insurance job that pays me $2Mln a year - but I am unhappy with the future of the industry, so maybe I should resign too.

Gimmie a break!

The real reason Jay the Jerk is leaving might be some inter-office fight with other reporters.

When Jay suggested that the White Sox should fire their Manager, Ozzie Guillen and General Manager, Kenny Williams, De Luca made the following observation.

“Come up with one name. … You can't fire one manager without having another lined up. Especially when it's the first week of June and your team is spending its 44th day in first place. … Does he use salty language? Come to think of it, he does. A little secret: That's the way they talk in the big leagues. … His outbursts might scare outsiders, but they don't rattle any players in that clubhouse.”

Kinda like the time early in his carrer at the Rocky Mountain News when Jay thought John Elway wasn't a very good Quarterback.

Long and short of it, Jay is an out-of-touch prima donna.

Maybe that's why the  the editors official response to the resignation of Mariotti was a little brutal.  The official quote from the Editor of the Sports page, Michael Cooke, was this
 
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Hugs Mayor Daley, Crys, Illinois Governor Hugs Rival

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:00:00 PM
Wow, now that is what I can call a love fest.  Jesse Jackson Jr. fights through tears before Mayor Daley embraces him, then he encourages Gov. Blagojevich to hug his rival Michael Madigan.
 
 
 
If you know anything about Chicago politics you know the following...
 (1) Mayor Daley - Runs the city but has vocal opposition on the City Council led by Ald. Sandi Jackson (wife of Rep. Jackson);
 (2) Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. - Popular son of Civil Right's leader Jesse Jackson has consider running against Mayor Daley;
 (3) Sandi Jackson - Wife of Rep. Jackson, critic of the Mayor;
 (4) Speaker Madigan - Speaker of the State Assembly, rival and critic of Governor Blagojevich;
 (5) Governor Blagojevich - Unpopular Dem. Governor of Illinois, under investigation for Corruption, vocal critic of Speaker Madigan
 (6) Lisa Madigan - State Attorney General Daughter of the Speaker, has aspirations of the Governors Mansion;
 (7) Pat Quinn - Lt. Governor of Illinois and a big adovocate for Veterans Benefits and Veteran Affairs.
 
Here is what my theory of what all they could do if Obama wins and would explain the Illinois Love Fest at the DNC where all the Dems who have been bickering for years have come together for a big group hug. see attached...
 
Okay Obama first Appoints Lt. Gov Pat Quinn to be US Sec. of Veterans affairs;
Then Blagojevich can appoint Lisa Madigan to Lt. Gov.;
Afterwards Blagojevich resigns as Governor appolgizes for his past 'mistakes';
President Obama accepts apology grants a Full Federal Pardon on Blagojevich
Then Governor Madaigan is required by law to replace Obama's Senate seat;
She appoints Jesse Jackson, Jr.;
Speaker Madigan makes sure the State Assembly confirms Jesse Jackson Jr as the Jr. Senator of Illinois;
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. appoints to replace his Congressional Seat wife, Sandi Jackson. 
Mayor can then Replace the seventh ward seat with Darcel Beavers;
Daley has one less opposing candidate on city council and no viable rival for Office of Mayor.
Daley de facto Mayor of Chicago for Life.
 
Thus the love fest for Barack. O-BA-MA O-BA-MA!
 
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VIDEO: Upset Hillary Supporter on CNN

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:00:00 AM
 
It was tears and fears for Clintonians last night
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A Giant Orange Construction Barrel Addressed the DNC

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:00:00 AM
Giant Orange Construction Barrels are known for being weather resistant, long lasting, able to take lots wear-and-tear, used for the purpose of slowing down things and acting as an obstructionist - these ostentatious items serve the purpose of letting a driver know that the road ahead is dangerous and about to become rough and uneven, so that the driver is cautious to the perils that lie ahead.
 
So Remember America, be very cautious this November.
 


Clinton Supporters Say 'Speech Didn't Heal'...

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But is Biden Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:00:00 PM
Vice President Candidate has highest IQ of all time and was the best law student in lower 1/3 of class.
 
 
 
Need we say more?
 
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Brave Ted Kennedy Fights Brain Cancer - - Mary Jo Kopechne Still Dead….

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:00:00 PM
Brave Ted Kennedy Fight Cancer - Mary Jo Kopechne Still Dead….
 
 
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Case Closed - Obama Loves His Daughters

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:00:00 AM
The most Perfect Speech delievered.  Clearly according to Keith Olberman and the other MSNBC host Chris Matthews last night Michelle Obama gave the Sermon on the Mount and her children are the most beautiful children to ever walk the face of the Earth.  And unlike the evil George W. Bush, Obama loves his daughters.  Clearly as Olberman declares, "case closed" - Why even have an election?  CASE CLOSED
 
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Does Obama Own More Celebrities Than McCain Owns Houses?

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Monday, August 25, 2008 11:00:00 AM

As Denver hosts the Democratic National Convention this week, numerous celebs are planning to be seen and be heard in the Mile High City.  However, McCain has attacked Obama for being too much hype and not enough substance and Barack appearance as a rock star, might allienate working class and some middle class voters.

Variety notes on their webpage, that Obama is going to go out of his way to been seen with Average Americans and not just other politicans and famous celebrites

So how much air time will the Democratics give to the Celebrities who plan to attend?

The following are committed to Obama's candidance, Question is which one of the following will be given air time.  Those Obamabrities include: Josh Brolin, Lucy Liu, Kathy Griffin, Joss Stone, Barry Manilow, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Sheryl Crow, Scarlett Johannson, Ben Affliack and Matt Damon.

And in case you haven't heard - Madonna kicked off her "Sticky and Sweet" world tour on Saturday night and made sure to inclue her wise political thoughts.

 

 

 

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Obama's Half-Brother Lives in Kenyan Slum

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:00:00 AM
barack obama's brother
Barack Obama claims he wants to reverse most of the Bush tax cuts so the wealthiest taxpayers to create a living wage so that all people an earn a wage that "allows them to raise their families and pay for basic needs such as food, transportation and housing." and Obama will  develop affordable housing to help low-income familied "find adequate affordable housing."
 
So if a President Obama thinks its such a moral obligation that people who work should pay to provide food, transportation and housing for people who don't. Why does his own half-brother live like this in Kenya?
 
But as Rush Limbaugh pointed out, "I know what Obama could say to explain the discovery of his half-brother who lives in a hut: 'He's my green brother.'"
 
Of course a few days ago NPR was so eager to attack Cindy McCain for not acknowledging her estranged half-sister, at least Cindy McCain's family provided, "provided credit cards and college tuition for his grandchildren, as well as $10,000 gifts to Kathleen and her husband, Stanley Portalski. "  Beats living in a hut!!
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Paraguay's Female Javelin Thrower Finishes Next to Last

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:00:00 PM
 
However my readers deserves one last chance to see a parting of Ms. Leryn Franco leaving the games.  And despite not winning gold, she certainly won the hearts of the male population, and for that reason we just might be seeing more of her in the near future.
 
 
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New York the New Windy City of Full of Hot Air

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00:00 AM

Chicago will no longer be The Windy City if New York has its way.  Mayor Bloomberg proposed yesterday the installation on giant Wind Turbines on the skyscrapers of the Big Apple to combat global warming.

Although ironically the biggest opponents to wind power often are liberal environmentalist.  What? Really?  Oh yes! You see the fact that 
wind power is noisy and visual blight is acceptable to liberals, it has been discovered the Wind is a hazard to various species of endanged birds.  The indiscriminate killing of thousands of birds--including those endangered species protected by federal law--has created controversy within the mainstream environmental community.  However NYC is overran with piegons, so I am all for the indiscriminate murder of those Rats with Wings.

 
 

The New York Mayor said he wants the city to start generating its own green power by harnessing solar panels, river tides - and maybe even windmills atop the Brooklyn Bridge or the Empire State Building.

 

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Kite Surfer Critical Trying to Surf Fay

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:00:00 AM
It is not a good idea to Kite Surf a Hurricane. 
 
 
 
See what happens when this guy tries to Kite Surf TS Faye.  He is in the hospital, click to read news story.
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You May Now Taser the Bride

Posted by Doug MacLachlan on Monday, August 18, 2008 2:00:00 PM
 Andy Somora and Anna Pastuszwska's July 19 wedding reception in tiny Lakeside, Mich., is still the talk of the town after officers from 14 police departments swarmed the art gallery to quell a melee. The groom's father, uncle, aunt and cousin -- several of whom hail from La Grange Park, IL -- also got arrested.
 
 
After they were wed on the beach, bride Anna Pastuszwska and groom Andy Somora (who is being handcuffed) were Tasered and arrested at the art gallery where their reception took place. (Kacper Skowron/For the Sun-Times)
 
Andy Somora and Anna Pastuszwska enjoy their wedding day, July 19, before things turned ugly.
(Kacper Skowron/For the Sun-Times)


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