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Edited on Mon Jul-31-06 06:11 PM by Karmadillo
It's probably just me, but tonight's stories seemed even more dumbed down than usual. I guess that's to be expected with Bush buddy Bob Schiefer goofing through the half hour, but one would think they'd at least make an effort to appear serious.
1. Regarding Qana, Israelis still support the government because "they" believe Hezbollah was using the civilians as shields. Was any proof presented? No.
2. Global warming. It's happening! Unprecedented temperatures across the nation. And guess what? It used to be that all the pollution we had back in the sixties protected us from some of the warming by deflecting dangerous solar radiation. End of story. As if reducing that pollution was a mistake. No mention of what we should be doing to stop things from getting worse, no mention of that guy, I forget his name, who has a major documentary out about global warming.
3. We're saving less than we have since the Great Depression. We now have a negative savings rate. Why? Most people think their houses and stocks will continue to appreciate. As if most Americans have significant portfolios. Nothing about the growing gap between rich and poor or the pressure on the middle class through outsourcing or the insane push for people to buy crap in order to keep the economy moving or the stagnant wages for the poor.
At this rate, Katie Couric's arrival will be a step up.
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