Wizbang: March 2006 Archives

ABC Suspends GMA Producer John Green

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (6)

John Green's life of anonymity was blown when his 2004 e-mail to a colleague, in which he said "Bush makes me sick," was leaked to the media. Some details from The Media Mob: ABC News executives have suspended Weekend Good Morning America executive producer John Green for a month, after... [Full Story]

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The 1965 Immigration Act

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (14)

Senator Kennedy has been involved in immigration legislation for a long time; he was the mouthpiece of the 1965 Immigration Act (yes, he has been ruining the country for more than forty years). Take a look at some of the arguments he made in support of the act back then:... [Full Story]

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Death sentence

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (14)

In Massachusetts, a man named William Coutris is dying. He's only 41, and he has a terminal case of a very rare cancer. He only has one last request -- to return to his parents' home, where he can spend his last days with his loved ones. But a judge... [Full Story]

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McKinney Cancels News Conference

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (93)

Updated with video Scroll to see updates And the Capitol Hill police plan to issue an arrest warrant for her later today. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Capitol Hill police plan to issue an arrest warrant today for Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.). The warrant is related to the incident Wednesday when McKinney... [Full Story]

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Forget the Constitution, we're talking reality here

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (4)

Every now and then, I'll be right on the verge of an insight, wrestling with it over and over and not quite getting a grasp on it. I'll get closer and closer to understanding, but never quite reach the conclusion. And then I'll read something that takes all the little... [Full Story]

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Tony Blair: Resigning by Christmas?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (2)

Today the UK Telegraph is reporting that Tony Blair plans to announce his resignation by Christmas: Tony Blair is to announce his resignation by Christmas, members of his inner circle believe. The Prime Minister's closest aides feel that, following a series of damaging rows over education and "sleaze", he will... [Full Story]

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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (121)

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture: Winners will be announced Sunday. Update: Winners announced. Click on the link to read the winning entries. The contest is now closed.... [Full Story]

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Massachusetts loses title as "gay Vegas"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 31, 2006 · Comments (16)

Ever since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, by a vote of 4-3, decided that gay marriage was legal in the Bay State, opponents have struggled for ways to put a check on the policy. They've held petition drives for a Constitutional amendment (stymied by more legalistic maneuverings), they've threatened to... [Full Story]

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Rep. Cynthia McKinney to Hold Press Conference

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (55)

Fox News Channel reported this evening that Rep. Cynthia McKinney will hold a press conference tomorrow morning. Her attorney will also be present. The time has not been announced. Update: More news outlets, see here, here, and here, are reporting on Rep. McKinney's press conference; however, Rep. McKinney's office has... [Full Story]

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Rob Reiner Resigns from California Preschool Commission

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (7)

Rob Reiner stepped down from the California preschool commission: LOS ANGELES (AP) - Complaining of "personal political attacks," Hollywood director Rob Reiner resigned Wednesday from a statewide preschool commission he helped create. His organization, the California First 5 Commission, has been under scrutiny for its spending practices. Two weeks ago,... [Full Story]

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Houston Principal Flies Mexican Flag at School

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (49)

The principal of Reagan High School in Houston hoisted the Mexican flag on the flag pole below the American and Texas flags, drawing a lot of criticism: Reagan High School Principal Robert Pambello was ordered to remove a Mexican flag Wednesday morning that he had hoisted below the U.S. and... [Full Story]

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I guess it would be asking too much...

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (21)

...for our teachers to at least be proficient in English? Apparently, in Lowell, Massachusetts, it is. Several years ago, in a rare fit of sanity, Massachusetts passed a law requiring school teachers and administrators to pass a test proving that they had a level of fluency in English. Those who... [Full Story]

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Reporter Jill Carroll Freed In Iraq

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (14)

Good news! BAGHDAD, Iraq - American reporter Jill Carroll, who was kidnapped three months ago in a bloody ambush that killed her translator and later appeared in videotapes pleading for help, was released Thursday, telling the world that she was "just happy to be free." "I just want to be... [Full Story]

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Our School

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (0)

Having a background in education, I love to hear about the hard fought success stories: the kids who were never given a chance but thrived after teachers invested in them. Joanne Jacobs has written a book called Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea and the... [Full Story]

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US Reporter Jill Carroll Released

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (0)

Jill Carroll, a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor, has been released: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Journalist Jill Carroll was freed in Iraq on Thursday, nearly three months after being kidnapped in Baghdad, her newspaper said. Iraqi politicians and officials said the correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor was delivered some... [Full Story]

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Recalibrating the New York Times

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 30, 2006 · Comments (10)

We here at Wizbang! are a pretty laissez-faire group. For the most part, we all write what we want, when we want, utterly independent of each other. And rarely do we address each others' writings directly. I can recall one time Paul did publicly disagree with me, and in that... [Full Story]

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Bush Bashing ABC News Exec Targeted By Former Employee

Posted by Kevin · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (18)

Last week Matt Drudge published a 2004 e-mail from ABC Good Morning America Weekend executive producer John Green slamming President Bush. The message - referring to the 2004 Presidential debates - said, "Bush makes me sick. If he uses the 'mixed messages' line one more time, I'm going to puke."... [Full Story]

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Wizbang Podcast #16 is up!

Posted by Charlie Quidnunc · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (0)

A new episode of the Wizbang Podcast is up for your listening pleasure. It's all about immigration reform today, including clips from President Bush, blog posts from economist Tyler Cohen of Marginal Revolution quoting Paul Krugman, and a great exchange between Lou "keep them foreigners out" Dobbs and a daughter... [Full Story]

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Cynthia McKinney's Real Security

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (60)

Updated Scroll to see updates After attending the press conference during which the Democratic party unveiled its new security plan, Cynthia McKinney (D - GA) got into a scuffle with Capitol police officer. Actually, she slapped him, apparently with her cell phone, after he stopped her because she wasn't wearing... [Full Story]

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These Reporters Went to the Same Hearing?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (8)

Updated John at Power Line points out obvious discrepancies between articles published in The Washington Times and The New York Times about five former FISA judges who testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee. The Washington Times' article said that the five judges testified that the NSA Terrorist Surveillance program was... [Full Story]

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America In Distress

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (20)

The students who raised the American flag upside down and below the Mexican flag obviously didn't get the appropriateness of the symbolism they created: The American flag raised with the union upside down is a sign of extreme distress. Can we count on the American MSM to show this image?... [Full Story]

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Abdul Rahman Now in Italy

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (6)

Abdul Rahman arrived safely in Italy today. ROME (Reuters) - An Afghan Christian convert, who had faced the death penalty in his country for abandoning Islam, has arrived in Italy which has offered him asylum, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Wednesday. "He is already in Italy," Berlusconi told... [Full Story]

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Postcards From Hell

Posted by Paul · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (43)

For those of you who think Katrina is nothing more than one big partisan issue... please get your heads out of your ass. Couple live, sleep in car as FEMA trailer sits idle at their house for two months For one New Orleans couple, Katrina's nightmare has brought new pain... [Full Story]

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Living high on the dog: a dumb criminal roundup

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 29, 2006 · Comments (1)

Gosh, it's a great day for dumb criminal stories. First, we have the title piece -- cops in Brighton, Massachusetts busted two people with drugs in their car, then got permission to search the apartment they came from. They found a loaded gun, cash, some pot, and some "white powder"... [Full Story]

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