Monthly Archives: August 2009
The literary musings of Libya’s Qaddafi: fiction, essays and even humor
Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the coup that brought Muammar Qaddafi to power, and while Libya is having a colossal party (“the mother of all celebrations” according to one description), many in the West are rueing Qaddafi’s staying power. … Continue reading
NBC's "Wanted" program: In pursuit of ratings, pursuing a genocide figure
The New Republic has a must-read article on “The Wanted” — NBC’s controversial docudrama series, which goes after suspected terrorists and war figures. Written by journalist Andrew Rice, the article is an in-depth account that focuses on Leopold Munyakazi, an … Continue reading
Dick Cheney should be watching HBO
We know that Dick Cheney enjoys television (at least when he’s on) and we can only hope he gets HBO – not because of the therapist series “In Treatment” or Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” No. The former vice president … Continue reading
Political sex scandals: Why Edwards and Schwarzenegger are one and the same
Even as John Edwards finally admits he fathered his mistress’ child, analysts have already settled on who’s to blame – Edwards for trying so long to hide his involvement with Rielle Hunter (see here); Hunter for being “a slut” who … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton in Africa: Good TV, bad diplomacy
Last night around midnight California time, the most popular story on CNN was Hillary Clinton’s diplomatic faux pas in Africa. You know, the press conference in Kinshasa where she glared at a questioner for apparently asking what Bill – not … Continue reading
For Kim Jong-Il, it's all about his maniacal ego
North Korea’s pardoning of two U.S. journalists is a coup for Bill Clinton — and Kim Jong-Il, who (much to his delight) has the world’s spotlight back on him. Kim gets to show that he’s a humanitarian, and that he … Continue reading
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