Sad Day for the Old Grey Lady

The New York Times sunk to a new low, even for "Mainstream Media". One of their reporters got front page placement for a story in which he quotes CIA officals, (breaking national security laws) saying that the President acted within the law. And the Times conveniently fails to poitn out - oh yeh, the reporter has a book deal. Whatever shred of credibility they had is gone for good.

NPR

I was interviewed for a piece on NPR this morning.

The CIA IS Like a Sieve

I hope there is a prosecutor that will go after the CIA leakers. This is getting ridiculous.

Good News for the Region

While this puts our job growth at 1/2 of the state's rate of growth, the fact that private employers added more jobs in Buffalo has got to be seen as good news, particularly since it happened concurrently with a reduction in public sector jobs.

Kruly Update

Yes - he was tried by an administrative law judge, and was removed from his position.

This is our solution?

Maybe my memory is foggy, but didn't Ken Kruly resign in the midst of a scandal to avoid prosecution?

Snowden For Senate

Bob McCarthy reports that Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is encouraging ick Snowden to run for the soon to be vacant Byron Brown seat.

There are few details, however I hear the evidence is the large number of dollar bills with Bruno's fingerprints found in Snowden's garter...

An Imperial Presidency ?

Fareed Zakaria shows that he is not much of a student of history. While characterizing the Bush Presidency as "Imperial" he shows little historical perspective. He compares Bush to Clinton, and seems to begrudgingly admit that Clinton too, traveled with a large entourage. Citing "conventional wisdom" he clais that Bush does not genuineky communicate with people, but that Clinton did. Not much reporting there.

There are few world leaders that have the stature of President Bush. Should he be admonished for not having heart to heart talks with Chirac? Hardly.

He is a forceful presence who seems to have deveoped strong ties with Fox, Blair, Howard and Berlusconi. He appears to have a strong record of communicating with Putin, Zedong and Sung.

Bush's style, if I had to characterize it is less PR person and more CEO. He is a "get down to business" type of guy who does not appear to relish the limelight or the soireees.

Imperial? Not the word I would choose.

A Step Too FAr

I don't have any interest in or opposition to casinos, eminent domain should not be used to take these people's homes.

The Importance of Filling out those Change of Address cards

nbc4.com - News - Report: Alleged White House Jumper Wanted Chelsea Clinton

A Bigger Boondoggle

This news is greeted like it is great for the community when once again, the home and business owners in the community are being bent over for another government boondoggle. This money, if it was returned to the ratepayers in the form of reasonably priced power would have a much greater multiplier for the economy. It shows how little we have grogressed from the days of Lauren belfer's book City of Light - where a small number of people with dull intellects controlled the course of the city.

Can Someone Explain This?

As I went into Lord & Taylor, I had to wonder how many of these things will sell. Then again, I have always been surprised that someone would open a women's clothing store called "Dress Barn". But really - what woman wants to wear anything that brings to mind cows?

Tell Cindy Her 15 Minutes are up.

Regardless of what the MSM want.

Know The Enemy

Let me know if you hear Sean Penn, Madonna, Gallagher, Carrot Top Charlie Sheen , Ted Kennedy or any other liberal speak out against how the terrorists behave.

Do They Sell Tinfoil hats in Utah?

This guy thinks the Towers were "blowed up" on 9/11.

Reap What You Sow

Well, the results are in and the "taxpayer revolt" claimed the careers of most of the legislature. Now we have a Dem (registered as GOP) as CE, another as Comptroller and 12-3 Dem edge in the legislature. We have a Dem Mayor, Comptroller and 9 Dem Councilmembers (0 GOP).

If things get better, I will switch to Dem.

If things get worse, I sure hope the voters in this area will wake up.

Fernanades II

Sadly for them, our gain is Fresno's loss.

My Book broke B&N's top 200,000 again!

Barnes�&�Noble.com - Job Search Handbook for People with Disablilities - Daniel J. Ryan - Paperback Damned Harry Potter for boxing me out for so long!! ;-)

Stone Tablets from "La Nez"

Barbra Streisand Thanks Babs. I am glad you are keeping yourself busy with efforts other than paining us with another one of you cimatic masterpieces! How is Dr. Welby's assistant, by the way?

The Best News to Hit Buffalo In a Long, Long Time

Donna Fernades has decided to return to Buffalo and the Zoo. She has been the one bright star in our firmanenet since she arrive 5 years ago. She took over a zoo with a board that thought it would be a good idea to gut a cultural mecca by taking the zoo and moving it to reclaimed toxic land along the Buffalo River, and she brought them along to see a vision of an improved zoo in its historic location.

I have never seen a person who has more people claiming to be the President of her fan club (including my bride). Countless people have spoken of her and included, almost as a throwaway line, "if only we could get her to run for x". He rbrand of collaboration, leadership and stewardship should be a model for the community.

Welcome back Donna!!