October 4, 2007

Collected and Edited by Rick Kaempfer






A message to the FCC...


Take Rush Limbaugh off Armed Forces Radio
(Huffington Post) General Wesley Clark writes: "Last week, Rush Limbaugh labeled any American soldier who supports an end to the war in Iraq as 'phony.' We challenged Limbaugh through an email campaign to invite VoteVets.org's Jon Soltz to his show and repeat these same insults to an Iraq war veteran's face. Over 10,000 people responded and emailed Rush -- but to our disappointment, he has refused to respond to our request. It's time to put real pressure on Rush Limbaugh. His show is broadcast on Armed Forces Radio, and this time we are going to go straight to the lifeblood of Rush's show -- Congress. Congress has the power to remove Rush Limbaugh from Armed Forces Radio, and it won't be as easy for elected officials to ignore our call. Tax dollars are used to fund Armed Forces Radio, and that money is not intended for radio show hosts to spout insults at our soldiers. These "phony soldiers" have simply exercised their right to free speech, as Rush Limbaugh does on a daily basis. Simply because a majority of our troops who return from Iraq disagree with Rush on Bush's failed war policy does not give him the right to dishonor their service."


Clear Channel CEO defends Limbaugh
(FoxNews.com) The owner of the company that airs Rush Limbaugh's show has come to his defense, telling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that while he isn't certain to whom Limbaugh was referring when he used the term "phony soldiers," the radio talk show host has a long history of supporting U.S. troops. Mark P. Mays, president of Clear Channel, the parent company of Limbaugh's broadcast, on Tuesday responded to a letter signed by 41 Democrats that called on the network "to publicly repudiate" comments made by Limbaugh "that call into question" the service and sacrifice of troops who oppose the war in Iraq.


The press covers the big story: Hillary's laugh
(Washington Post) Howard Kurtz writes: "Forget the cleavage. It's now about the cackle. No joke: Hillary Clinton's laugh is now being analyzed, scrutinized and, yes, mocked as if it were a sound barrier on her glide path to the Democratic presidential nomination: Is it real? Is it fake? Is it a diabolically clever attempt to portray her as a human being? Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain 'signatures' by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. What a hoot."


Anna Nicole Smith book prompts $60 million lawsuit
(USA Today) Harry R. Weber writes: "Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer and companion, Howard K. Stern, filed a $60 million libel lawsuit Tuesday against Rita Cosby and her publisher over a book she wrote that claims Stern and Smith's ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, had a sexual encounter. The suit, filed in federal court in New York, seeks $10 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages from Cosby — who wrote Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death— and Hachette Book Group USA Inc. The book, which hit stores in September, claims that besides the alleged sexual encounter, Birkhead and Stern both worked together after Smith's death to manipulate the media and maximize profits.


Geico cavemen emerge on ABC
(Chicago Tribune) Maureen Ryan writes: "ABC's 'Cavemen' finally emerged from their lair on Tuesday, but it wasn't really worth the wait. The network didn't send critics advance copies of the new comedy, which is based on Geico commercials featuring cavemen. It's easy to see why -- the show just isn't funny."



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