Television
Making Sarah Palin Look Dumb
It’s too bad that disingenuity, self-interest, and lack of interest in “the facts” seem to drive the political machine. From the AtlanticWire’s “breakdown” of Sarah Palin’s O’Reilly Factor interview November 19, 2009, rebroadcast late December: Palin on Reading O’REILLY: Couric asked you an easy question [about what magazines or newspapers... »
Follow-up on Brit Hume on Tiger Woods (links)
Some noteworthy commentary by other Christian bloggers: In Secularism and Brit Hume, Hunter Baker @First Things’ Evangel links to Big Hollywood’s Adam Baldwin, who quotes Baker on secularism: “…a radical concept that involves the privatization of religious belief: when we are together in the public square, if we are ‘virtuous and civil’ then we will... »
Brit Hume on Tiger and (Me on) Tolerance
As is now common knowledge, Fox News’ Brit Hume has suggested Tiger Woods convert to the Christian faith, as his best bet for full “transgression” recovery and perhaps even greater role-model-dom than before. Bravo, Mr. Hume. Unfortunately, his words have not been met with the same spirit in which they were offered.... »
It’s not “rape” unless you say it twice in a row.
\”Whoopi Goldberg\’s \”rape-rape\” statement on Roman Polanski\” The obvious denial of the circumstances by outspoken celebrities in support of movie director Roman Polanski cannot be starker than Whoopi Goldberg’s televised “rape-rape” statement on The View a few weeks back. Apparently, many Hollywood celebs say that the judicial system should overlook his physical, emotional, and psychological... »
One Awesome Parent Coming Through–Me!
ADDENDUM: My dear hubby asked me to put some context into this note. This note came out of my reaction against a string of comments left on Facebook (Jonathan McIntosh’s status update asking “Why would you be against the President speaking to public school kids?”) With comments like: o “I do want to start a... »
Jon Minus Kate Minus…
I’ll say up front that my knowledge of Jon and Kate plus Eight is gleaned from a few Internet posts plus magazine covers plus the occasional headline…I watch TV about once every eclipse. But I’m aware that Jon and Kate have announced their divorce. (How could I not be?) ... »
O’Reilly not Factoring his Own Spin
Over the last few months, prior to abortionist George Tiller’s murder, Bill O’Reilly has made it quite clear that he believes late-term abortion is repugnant. That’s a fact not in dispute and one in which pro life supporters can agree with. Where O’Reilly‘s argument is seriously flawed, and where Joan Walsh, Editor in Chief... »
The Moral of the Story: Jon and Kate Plus 8, Part 2
The part I find starkly missing is the appeal to God and church to find a solution to their current marriage woes. Jon and Kate are not superhuman; neither are they doorknobs. In fact, everything in the show tells me that the Gosselins are the most normal people on the face of... »
What’s Really Real about Reality Television
Within the last couple of years I wrote a piece about what was wrong with Supernanny and Wife Swap reality shows. Jon & Kate Plus 8 and even Little People, Big World have the same problem—children on these programs have no choice but to participate and have to live with any of the negative... »
The Moral of the Story: Jon and Kate Plus 8, Part 1
Introduction I have never watched the reality show J&K+8 nor given the show a moment’s thought in the last five years. Yet, now I think something’s changed at the moment of their critical mass. Coincidence? Hardly. At just the right juncture, I’m interested and perhaps providentially so. At least, that is how it seems to... »
