Opening The Files: 10/19/06
Beginning of the End.
Keith Olbermann has been described as the modern day incarnation of legendary reporter Edward R. Murrow. He has attained this status because of his insightful and well-versed commentary, particularly on the politics of the day. Of late, his most poignant and forceful monologues have taken the form of his Special Comment at the end of his shows. And with each new soliloquy, Mr. Olbermann seems to out-do himself.
Last night, he continued that trend.
During an impassioned Special Comment, Keith discussed the recent death of the centuries hold writ of habeas corpus at the hands of the Military Commissions Act, signed on Tuesday by President Bush. Watching Keith is a requirement for anyone who is worried about what has become of our once great nation. You can watch him here and be sure to check out The Heretik, Judy, and The Rude One for more great commentary.
The Battle for Middle Earth (Metaphors)
Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is apparently pandering for the Hobbit vote. The Senator compared the war in Iraq to the struggle waged against the evil forces of Lord Sauron from the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel The Lord of the Rings.
Lance Mannion has not one but two great posts up discussing the real world implications of Santorum's allusion and what we ultimately should take away from Tolkien's tome.
Kvatch reports that the Senator has been diagnosed with Metaphor Malaise.
Elsewhere in the Intertubes...
Riverbend was back after a long hiatus in which many, myself included, were wondering if she had fallen victim to the violence we have wrought in Iraq. Her discussion of the Lancet study got Billmon thinking about his own actions in this disastrous war.
(Filed at State of the Day)
Keith Olbermann has been described as the modern day incarnation of legendary reporter Edward R. Murrow. He has attained this status because of his insightful and well-versed commentary, particularly on the politics of the day. Of late, his most poignant and forceful monologues have taken the form of his Special Comment at the end of his shows. And with each new soliloquy, Mr. Olbermann seems to out-do himself.
Last night, he continued that trend.
During an impassioned Special Comment, Keith discussed the recent death of the centuries hold writ of habeas corpus at the hands of the Military Commissions Act, signed on Tuesday by President Bush. Watching Keith is a requirement for anyone who is worried about what has become of our once great nation. You can watch him here and be sure to check out The Heretik, Judy, and The Rude One for more great commentary.
The Battle for Middle Earth (Metaphors)
Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is apparently pandering for the Hobbit vote. The Senator compared the war in Iraq to the struggle waged against the evil forces of Lord Sauron from the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel The Lord of the Rings.
Lance Mannion has not one but two great posts up discussing the real world implications of Santorum's allusion and what we ultimately should take away from Tolkien's tome.
Kvatch reports that the Senator has been diagnosed with Metaphor Malaise.
Elsewhere in the Intertubes...
Riverbend was back after a long hiatus in which many, myself included, were wondering if she had fallen victim to the violence we have wrought in Iraq. Her discussion of the Lancet study got Billmon thinking about his own actions in this disastrous war.
(Filed at State of the Day)
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