// Grizzly Groundswell

-By Warner Todd Huston

The Associated Press today wins first place for the most misleading headline in the MSM by saying that a study shows that Jon Stewart’s Comedy Central “The Daily Show” show is somehow “a lot like” Bill O’Reilly’s “The O’Reilly Factor.” The Thursday May 8 report is flippantly headlined, “Study of ‘Daily Show’: It’s a lot like O’Reilly,” but the following report does not exactly confirm the headline. It appears that the AP’s distorted headline was meant to equate “The O’Reilly Factor” to comedy in order to impugn the serious character of the hit Fox show and make of it but an exercise in comedy.

The AP piece is reporting on the results of a survey of a year’s worth of Stewart’s comedy talk show to see what sort of information Stewart’s show imparts to the many young people who are thought to turn to Stewart for most of their news coverage.

The final determination is that if young people are truly understanding the jokes that Stewart tells they must be getting more news elsewhere or the topical nature of the jokes would not be understood by viewers.

A journalism think tank studying “The Daily Show” doesn’t believe many people get their news from Jon Stewart — because otherwise they wouldn’t get the jokes.

“They’re not making jokes that you could get if you live in the country but don’t read the news … . You can’t get the jokes if you’re not watching the news. The jokes are designed to make you think more about the news.”

But, the study’s authors are not saying that Stewart’s little show is “like” Bill O’Reilly’s show or even “like” Chris Matthews’ “Hardball” political talk show except in a tangential way.

So, how did the AP get that they are all “like” each other? By taking a comment out of context, that’s how.

The Project for Excellence in Journalism also said it was surprised at how much the Comedy Central late-night program resembles “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Hardball” and other cable news shows in content.

Having similar subject matter, does not make the shows “like” each other. The Old TV show “Hogan’s Heroes” was set in WWII, but that does not make the show “like” the documentary show “Victory at Sea”! But, if you look at the quote that the AP uses to equate O’Reilly and Stewart, it isn’t saying they are “like” each other. It was merely saying that they have similar subject matter. It made no comparison on how that subject matter was teated between the two. So, the Project for Excellence in Journalism folks are not exactly equating them.

But, let’s not let such subtleties get in the way of a good, sensational headline, eh AP?

So, let’s do some our own AP styled exercises to see what things are “like” other things.

• “The Simpsons” cartoon is “like” The Charlie Rose show. They both contain “serious political commentary.”
• Playboy magazine is “like” the National Organization for Women. They both have chicks in them.
• Bananas are “like” yellow rainslickers, because they are both yellow and both cover stuff.
• The AP is “like” the Onion… well, for obvious reasons.

Go on, folks. Have some fun and use the AP method of making things “like” each other.

(Photo credit: AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, courtesy of the Far and Wide APNewsblog)

Glen Beck exposes Mrs. Obama’s Socialist Slip

Is this now a realistic possibility brewing over Myanmar? Based on the possibility of undergoing an almost self-imposed Genocide under the Junta? With tens of thousands already dead, and many more deaths predicted, could we possibly see the international community demand the U.N. act through a forced incursion for humanitarian sake?

I DO believe this can become a reality, though a hard fought reality. I have little faith in anything positive emerging from the U.N. But on a disaster of this magnitude, it just may be possible.

In my previous article I mentioned some comments made by Mrs. Bush during her press conference on the situation in Myanmar. While announcing the aide made available, she had scolded the Junta for being inept. But also for failing to warn the populace of the impending storm. She had also derided them over continuing to push forward with their sham of a constitutional referendum despite the disaster that had struck.

From the way things are being played out there in Myanmar, I don’t believe the two are a coincidence. It looks to me as if the failure to warn the people could have been intentional. The Junta are extremely paranoid, and suspicious of the outside world. Coupled with their fear of a nation-wide uprising, I could see why they would withhold warnings. More dead means a smaller possibility of an uprising by the populace. And with such devastation at hand, even less people available to challenge their so-called “referendum.”

Sound far fetched? Let’s now add to the mix, that the Junta has begun seizing the humanitarian aide that has made it into the country. Tony Branbury of the World Food Program has said that, “there’s enough food sitting on the tarmac there in Myanmar to feed 95,000 people for a couple days. It’s going nowhere.” Furthermore, additional incoming aide is now being denied entry into the country.

The U.N. is already stated that it’s outraged over the recent developments there in Myanmar. It has said that this is exactly what it had feared may happen without U.N. aide disaster teams being allowed to accompany the shipments.

All of this leads me to believe that eventually, the international community just might begin to demand that the U.N. take some form of action. By force if necessary, simply on the humanitarian basis to prevent a genocidal environment from deteriorating further.

Whilst I was scribbling out my notes at work prepping for this article, I brought this issue up with several co-workers. Mind you I work in a very liberal environment, and even professed Liberals were adamant that action be taken to secure the lives of the populace of Myanmar.

Perhaps this isn’t so far-fetched a possibility after all….

http://hoopyfrooddude.blogspot.com/2008/05/myanmar-is-un-invasion-possible.html

Strong Language Warning:

Warning Socialist Squirrel

Warning Simply Stupid Socialist Squirrel Drinking and pontification upon socialism and removing all doubt upon his stupidity….It is not just the beer.

Enjoy!

~Teddy Bear

Still laughing and rolling on the floor! 

Stupid is Forever!

This is a Fun Friday Follow up! 

I simply can not make this up!  I am literally rolling on the floor here in my Grizzly Den, laughing my capitalist ass off, trying not to set the Den on fire with my Cigar!

Oh, I wish Socinus was truly the leader of the Socialist Party, There simply would not be anything to worry about!  We would seriously be able to lay down our guard.  However, unfortunately, Socialism is real and a threat. 

~Teddy Bear

So, lets kick off FUN FRIDAY with a Simpleton Socialist Squirrel Savaging Sir-Hillary, “Simply Stupid!” Alliteration is simply stunning! 

You know I simply can not make this funny stuff up.  If I recruited some hippie card carrying socialist with not a brain cell left from embracing shared misery.  You simply would not believe it.  You would say, this is over the top and not even funny.  Well it is hell-a-FUNNY!

Well, I do not have to do the above because on www.youtube.com “it” already exists in this simply confused student of socialism.  I mean this guy does not even know who his leader Bee is!  Socinus is his Youtube id. 

Now it is not funny making fun of the challenged, but I will give him this one thing:  He is correct by saying Hillary is simply stupid!  So this kid obviously has some hope!  Maybe he needs to read the Grizzly Groundswell and Socialist Squirrel more!

I want you to enjoy this bit of hillarity before I have all the fun tearing it apart.  I will let you have that fun in the comments. 

Warning:  While viewing Socialist Squirrels implode is fun and hilarious, beware of flying Socialist Squirrel body parts upon implosion.  This one just is not pretty, funny, but not pretty.

I think it is funny that even the socialist hate Hillary!  Talk about lack of leadership!  She can not even lead those embracing shared misery! 

Hilary, this last toast to your campaign is from the Grizzly Teddy Bear!  You have given us many a posts, and days and nights of laughter and “Hillarity” with your socialist squirrel antics.  May you now join your husband in irrelevant-ville!

Socinus, their may be hope for you if you can discern that Hillary is STUPID!  You have taken the first step to recovery.  Now, cut the hair, burn the sandals, and pick up a dictionary and look up socialism.  Remember, baby steps, one step at a time, we do not want to give you the socialist squirrel bends!

Grizzly Groundswellers,  Have a FUN FRIDAY! 

Just when we thought the Democratic primary couldn’t get any more bizarre, Hillary and her supporters seem to be pulling out the race card again. In the wake of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, Mrs Clinton (starting to remind us Gloria Swanson in her portrayal of Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd.)is justifying her insistence on staying in the race by informing interviewers that she won the white vote in those two states. Therefore, she is the candidate who appeals to a wider range of voters.

I don’t want to split hairs here, but can you imagine the firestorm that would ensue if John McCain (or any Republican) said that he was the candidate who could win the “white vote”?

As if that isn’t enough, we have two Democratic operatives, John Begala (a Clinton toady) and Donna Brazile, an African-American, having an on-air spat when Begala stated that Democrats could never win elections with only “egg-heads” and African-Americans. (This was in the context of discussion about Obama’s support from blacks and college educated whites.) Brazile responded by accusing Begala of engaging in divisive rhetoric.

Admittedly, Begala’s analogy may have come across as a bit too flippant and colorful, but I would remind Ms Brazile that it was she who once referred to the Republican Party as having a “white boy mentality”. Divisive? You make the call.

Still it is ironic to see the party that calls the Republicans racists tearing itself apart, largely over race. Unfortunately, race is a factor. Obama is pulling down about 90% of the black vote. While he also is getting white support among younger voters and educated folks, Hillary is correct when she says that she is getting most of the white (working class) vote. The polls show it. Maybe she shouldn’t have said it and let it sit there as an open secret, but in stating it, blacks must now be wondering if they should reconsider their almost monolithic loyalty to the Democratic Party, a party that, for years, has tried to convince blacks that only they (the Dems)can protect them from a return to the days of Jim Crow.

So it seems that at least for a few more weeks, this spectacle will continue. Racial lines are being drawn-and that’s within the Democratic Party, regardless of absurd claims about the evil Republican Attack Machine lurking in the shadows ready to tear Obama apart. Who needs the RAM when we have Jeremiah Wright and the Clintons?

Speaking of which, I think it is now Bill’s turn to make some dumb comment to add fuel to the growing fire. C’mon, Bill. Your audience is waiting.

gary fouse
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