[Speed Gibson,
Saturday October 14, 2006 at 8:57pm]
NARN was great today
There's nothing like a General Election to provide topics and guests, and the Northern Alliance made great use of both today, six hours of entertaining, informative radio. (I'll be listening to Taxpayers League live later by transcription later.)
In particular, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Rochelle Olson appeared in the 2 pm hour with Mitch Berg and Captain Ed. Olson co-wrote what I have no trouble calling a hit piece on 5th District Congressional candidate Alan Fine a week ago. Mitch sounded almost flustered at times, trying so hard to come up with clever questions she would think safe to answer. I think he succeeded.
That was the first half-hour, with Scott Johnson and Alan Fine in the second half. Together with the many posts at PowerLine, this hour tells you all you need to know about this race.
Getting back to Olson, I was reminded of an interview Ian Punnett had with a Scientologist. When he asked about the "secret" tenets regarding extra-terrestial aliens visiting Earth long ago, said Scientologist squirmed through various denials both pro and con. Afterward, Ian said he found her answers "unsatisfying." Olson acquitted herself no better.
I remember when I was incensed over the Minneapolis Star Tribune's ridiculous and shameless politically correct "twin tragedy" coverage of the murder of Police Officer Melissa Schmitt by Martha Donald. Then ombudsman Lou Gelfand devoted his Sunday column to it, largely quoting editor Anders Gyllenhaal's spin. I began to write a steaming e-Mail to Lou, but fortunately re-read Gelfand's column first. Gyllenhaal readily admitted everything we were all charging. There was no need for Gelfand to restate the obvious. I congratulated him instead.
Similarly, while I then wanted for Mitch and Ed to go for the throat, their kind, empathic words soon had Olson babbling the truth. Well done, boys!
Alan Fine shared still more, especially regarding the normally (formerly?) stand-up reporter Eric Black. Listen to the hour on Townhall when it becomes available.
In particular, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Rochelle Olson appeared in the 2 pm hour with Mitch Berg and Captain Ed. Olson co-wrote what I have no trouble calling a hit piece on 5th District Congressional candidate Alan Fine a week ago. Mitch sounded almost flustered at times, trying so hard to come up with clever questions she would think safe to answer. I think he succeeded.
That was the first half-hour, with Scott Johnson and Alan Fine in the second half. Together with the many posts at PowerLine, this hour tells you all you need to know about this race.
Getting back to Olson, I was reminded of an interview Ian Punnett had with a Scientologist. When he asked about the "secret" tenets regarding extra-terrestial aliens visiting Earth long ago, said Scientologist squirmed through various denials both pro and con. Afterward, Ian said he found her answers "unsatisfying." Olson acquitted herself no better.
I remember when I was incensed over the Minneapolis Star Tribune's ridiculous and shameless politically correct "twin tragedy" coverage of the murder of Police Officer Melissa Schmitt by Martha Donald. Then ombudsman Lou Gelfand devoted his Sunday column to it, largely quoting editor Anders Gyllenhaal's spin. I began to write a steaming e-Mail to Lou, but fortunately re-read Gelfand's column first. Gyllenhaal readily admitted everything we were all charging. There was no need for Gelfand to restate the obvious. I congratulated him instead.
Similarly, while I then wanted for Mitch and Ed to go for the throat, their kind, empathic words soon had Olson babbling the truth. Well done, boys!
Alan Fine shared still more, especially regarding the normally (formerly?) stand-up reporter Eric Black. Listen to the hour on Townhall when it becomes available.