News & Events - September 2007

He was invited to speak, then it seems to me he was ambushed by his host. To me this was bad manners, and worse diplomacy.

2007-09-25 07:26:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I keep reading about really incredible news where I live, but can never get them to cable news, because I don't know how. Not having time to watch as much TV as I used to, I have no idea if some of these news are reaching other parts of the world.

I've noticed in these past couple of years that not necessarily what is printed in a Houston paper_even if it's really "juicy" news_comes up either in the local paper or cable news. I recently read Texas official comment about that same news bit that I extensively read about two years ago. But nothing more.

I like being informed and think others want to be informed as well. And the best way for everyone to know what's really going on is through cable news.

Don't have access to cell phone at present, so won't be able to use any of those modern features. PLEASE tell me how I can e-mail news channels.

2007-09-25 07:02:32 · 2 answers · asked by mybusiness2 1 in Media & Journalism

What are they going to do when/if GM goes out of business? Work for Toyota?

2007-09-25 06:58:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

religious if you aren't even committed to keeping the commandments?

2007-09-25 06:50:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070919/tod-us-justice-religion-offbeat-f62056d_1.html

How absurd is this?

2007-09-25 06:23:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - News & Events

I read the article about the Colorodo University reporter saying F**K Bush in his article. He may now lose his job, but he is saying that his freedom of speech is being taken away. I have read many comments of people saying how this controversy is just another example of freedom of speech being eroded.

People need to understand that freedom of speech means that you won't be arrested for saying what you want. Example, I have the freedom to tell my boss to F**K Off if I want. I wont get arrested, but I will get fired.

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. What do you all think?

2007-09-25 06:07:48 · 6 answers · asked by I wanna talk to Samson 3 in Current Events

at a campaign fundraiser, Hillary Clinton criticized Vice President Cheney and called him 'Darth Vader.' Cheney denied it and said, 'Darth Vader is evil, half-machine and always wears a cape. And I don't own a cape.'"
what do you think

2007-09-25 05:46:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-09-25 05:22:22 · 2 answers · asked by Orange 1 in Media & Journalism

I was reading an article about Rupert Murdock. He is an Australian born Media mongul who owns fox and controlling shareholder of News Corp. (He expanded his news business in to Great Britian and China).

It has been stated by several sources and implied by wikepedia that this man has an agenda to shape public perception and world views toward a ultra-conservative slant in America. Isn't this totally against what the news is supposed to be? I thought the news was supposed to share what is going on in the world instead of shaping my opinions of it.

This man has eclepsed Ted Turners media empire by controlling Amer. Satelite T.V., Direct TV, Myspace, intermix media and he just bought The (historic) Wall Street Journal.

It has been well documented that FOX is not objective and they have "targets" to shape negative perceptions; Hillary, Al Sharpton and etc.

MY QUESTION FOR YOU:
1. Do you think that this type of agenda driven media monopoly censors the "Freedom of the Press"

2007-09-25 04:56:56 · 9 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Current Events

I was reading an article about Rupert Murdock. He is an Australian born Media mongul who owns fox and controlling shareholder of News Corp. (He expanded his news business in to Great Britian and China).

It has been stated by several sources and implied by wikepedia that this man has an agenda to shape public perception and world views toward a ultra-conservative slant in America. Isn't this totally against what the news is supposed to be? I thought the news was supposed to share what is going on in the world instead of shaping my opinions of it.

This man has eclepsed Ted Turners media empire by controlling Amer. Satelite T.V., Direct TV, Myspace, intermix media and he just bought The (historic) Wall Street Journal.

It has been well documented that FOX is not objective and they have "targets" to shape negative perceptions; Hillary, Al Sharpton and etc.

MY QUESTION FOR YOU:
1. Do you think that this type of agenda driven media monopoly censors the "Freedom of the Press"

2007-09-25 04:53:05 · 6 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Media & Journalism

see http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070925/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iraq_snipers

You have to keep in mind people in 3rd world countrys pick up anything.

2007-09-25 04:46:46 · 3 answers · asked by south of france 4 in Current Events

what is 'new media'
pls can i have a small explanation , and where can i get full information abt this or (any websites).
thx

2007-09-25 04:40:14 · 5 answers · asked by feel_funnyever 1 in Media & Journalism

2007-09-25 04:24:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

what do you think influenced USA to inavade Iraq? would you do the same? what would be your resolution?

2007-09-25 04:20:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

the daily express has uncovered a new witness who backs kate mc cann's story that she shouted "they've taken her !, they've taken her !". now not being infront of all the evidence, i will not express my full opinion, but this appears to be a very strange reaction. i would think she was hiding or had gone walk about looking for mummy or daddy, or even got distracted by the sound of music coming from the restaurant.

if this is anyway is mean't to help kate, i think otherwise, what do you think ?

2007-09-25 04:10:31 · 38 answers · asked by GIGGS is OO7 © 6 in Current Events

Just as the great President Reagan fired the striking air traffic controllers? I think he should be allowed to fire every one of them and then open up the doors for Mexicans to come in and work there for 3 dollars a hour! That would teach those libs and dems that America is tired of giving free hand-outs!
Who else agrees?

2007-09-25 03:30:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

I think i saw yesterday how they were accusing bill oreilly or someone but they have LOUDOBBS and Paula zann and all these racist people who always have racist remarks in their own shows. Isn't it stupid?

2007-09-25 03:24:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Media & Journalism

You spend millions of dollars investigating and prosecuting someone for killing a dog, things that people in other countries eat, but your justcie department would not look into threatened violence and racism against children not just in louisiana but all around your country.

please explain.

I am trying to understand.

2007-09-25 03:20:57 · 16 answers · asked by jazz41 2 in Current Events

We were first to fly an Airplane. We were first to make the BOMB. We put the first man on the moon. Why the hell can't we make a better car? (When I say "better", I mean a car that can get 60 mpg and last more than 10 years).... 10 POINTS TO THE BEST ANSWER!!!

2007-09-25 03:18:59 · 8 answers · asked by Monica Sardonica 6 in Current Events

2007-09-25 03:13:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

What are your thoughts on him speaking at Columbia and wanting to make a speech @ ground zero?

2007-09-25 02:52:57 · 15 answers · asked by Jamie G 5 in Current Events

if so please share your story thanks

2007-09-25 02:52:53 · 9 answers · asked by danbolton 2 in Other - News & Events

Over 2000 of which were abusive messages left which is why the comments box was removed a few days ago. I know they were abusive as I was pressing the refresh button on the petiton one evening watching all the comments being added and there were over 2000 of them...
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/L00kforMadeleineMcCann/signatures.html

Sorry had to set up a new account two seconds ago as reached my limit for asking questions for today on my malcolm x account. I'll delete this account later today.

2007-09-25 02:52:41 · 19 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Current Events

Why this damned fixation amongst Asian people with having fair skin?
I'm Black .. I'm not trying to lighten my skin to look white or whatever. It's weird this whole fixation and what is even more annoying is the absolute denial that it goes on. A news story was just on BBC News 24 about it. This skin lightening thing is a multi million dollar industry in India and although some Black people do the same thing [no one I know] it is nowhere near as prevalent as in India where kids are taught about the need for light skin from a very early age and are then smothered in skin lightening products.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7010885.stm

2007-09-25 01:48:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

2007-09-25 01:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by Google 4 in Current Events

Can someone explain please?

2007-09-25 01:33:37 · 24 answers · asked by carnival queen 5 in Current Events

So the police think that Kate and Gerry killed Madeleine and they believe that they will “escape justice” because there is no body.
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/20075

So this is the “Arguido/a” concept: We think you did it, but we don’t have enough evidence to prove it. You now have 12 months to prove to us that you are innocent; and by the way you are officially gagged now; any attempt from you to speak to prove your innocence will put you in jail!

Utterly despicable statement!

2007-09-25 01:21:14 · 22 answers · asked by toietmoi 3 in Current Events

http://society.guardian.co.uk/conferences/story/0,,2176533,00.html

Give me one good reason why I should believe him?

2007-09-25 01:03:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

After a prosecution of a man who headbutted someone on the show - shame it wasn't Jeremy eh?

Can't bear the man (pardon the pun!), he's the worst thing about any time off!

2007-09-25 01:00:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Current Events

ACCUSING WITHOUT PROOF???
Its basically a categorization of people into a particular negative slot without any logical / rational basis.

Most bigots spend their time instigating mobs into a frenzy of hate & despair...

Any thoughts...???

2007-09-25 00:38:42 · 8 answers · asked by Faith 6 in Current Events