Polling has completed, and the results are in. The most trusted name in news isn’t CNN, it’s…um…Fox? Yep, Fox.
Respondents were asked whether they did or did trust the various news outlets. Fox turned out to be the only one with a positive score, at 49% yes to 37% no. CNN was at 39%-41%, NBC 35%-44%, CBS 32%-46%, and ABC 41%-46%. The pollster’s analysis finds a high level of polarization, with 74% of Republicans trusting Fox, and no more than 23% of Republicans trusting anybody else. Smaller majorities of Democrats trust all the other outlets and distrust Fox. Independents register negative ratings for all the news outlets, but Fox comes the closest at 41%-44%
It doesn’t surprise me that nobody trusts any news outlets (can’t say as I trust them either). Nor does it surprise me that Republicans overwhelmingly trust Fux News, ‘cuz, as we all know, Republicans are idiots. But the fact that it’s more or less a push as to whether Democrats trust Fux, well, I have to admit that seems a little surprising.
Claire McCaskill says John Edwards is disgusting and has no soul. I guess I won’t argue that point, but Claire isn’t really on my list of the most virtuous of politicians either. If you’re going to start making a list of the most disgusting and soulless “Democrats” out there, Claire, I think you ought to start with Joe Lieberman, and work your way down from there. I think it’ll be while before you get to Johnny.
Speaking of disgusting Senators, a bunch of “gonzo conservative journalists” attempted to bugger Mary Landrieu. Oh, wait, sorry. They tried to bug her phones. Apparently they were part of the “Pelican Society.”
Of course, the big story for tonight is President Obama’s State of the Union address, which starts at about 9:00 Eastern time. I’d tune in, but I have “The Good Shepherd” coming from Netflix today, and I just don’t think I can fit the President into my schedule (I only have the one-out-at-a-time plan, and I like to turn ’em around in a hurry to get my money’s worth). Plus Friday Night Lights is on at 9:00 (if you have DirecTV; if you’re relying on NBC, you’ll have to wait until spring to see it) and if I’m gonna watch something live, it’ll be that.
There’s not much reason to watch, anyway, since they’ll tell us what Obama is gonna say all day today, and they’ll tell us what he did say as soon as it’s over (and for the next couple of days thereafter). Unless he throws out a wildcard like a mission to Mars or something (and Obama doesn’t go for all that NASA and space shit, which is too bad, ‘cuz he’d make a great Spock), I don’t expect anything interesting. Even Joe Wilson says he won’t be jumping up and calling Obama a liar this year.
Oh well, time to get out there and face the day.
Well, it would be fun if he disclosed the presence of ET aliens running the government and if a swarm of UFOs hovered over D.C. during SOTU. :rofl2:
Wonder how Fux would spin that or if they would even mention it.
Today Show buried the O’Keefe story.
James O’Keefe is the real-life Pendejo.
:fire:
The Weekly World News is on it.
Also, Angelina apparently wans to adopt Bat Boy.
6 degrees of separation.
I find this interesting:
The fourth suspect, Robert Flanagan, 24, was released earlier Tuesday. His father, Bill, is the acting U.S. Attorney based in Shreveport. He was first assistant under Republican President George W. Bush appointee Donald Washington before Washington stepped down this month. President Barack Obama recently nominated Stephanie A. Finley for the post. His father’s office declined to comment.
The NY Times said that the case was being brought by the US attorney from a different district than Bill Flannigan’s. Rachel said that the reason Flannigan was still a US attorney was a hold placed on the nominee by Vitter.
Oregon: Voters Approve Tax Increases
By WILLIAM YARDLEY
Published: January 27, 2010
Two ballot measures that would raise taxes on businesses and higher-income residents appeared headed for approval. The tax increases, which would raise about $727 million largely for public education and social services, were approved by the Legislature, but later put to a public referendum after opponents gathered signatures in a petition campaign. One measure raises income taxes on individuals who earn more than $125,000 and on couples who earn more than $250,000, the other raises taxes and fees on most businesses.
Ohmygod, ohmygod, ohmygod! It’s a big iPhone (except you can’t make calls on it)! It’s the coolest thing ever, since the last time Apple came out with the coolest thing ever! I must have one! I bet it’s reasonably priced, too! Oh, and it’s called the iPad! What a, um, great name? I hear they’re gonna introduce two more sizes. A larger one, called the MaxIPad, and a smaller one, called the MinIPad.
Genius. Sheer genius! Steve Jobs does it again!
I’m no techy, but I’m sure you can run Skype or Google talk on the iPad.
As long as Apple allows it, you can. And if Apple doesn’t allow it, then you don’t need it.
Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/howard_zinn_his.html
an inspiration for me personally. RIP old timer.
:gate:
Oh, that’s too bad.
Jack and Mel
jack and Frank
:gate: Howard Zinn
It’s really sad that even if that would have made the network news that hardly anyone would know who he is.
wait he isnt spock?
im stealing this if you dont mind sir 😀
it’s called the iPad! What a, um, great name? I hear they’re gonna introduce two more sizes. A larger one, called the MaxIPad, and a smaller one, called the MinIPad.