Analysis By Simon Maloy Before the full scope of the tragedy at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ (D-AZ) event in Tucson this weekend had been realized, the media were buzzing about what was to be done. The debate quickly landed on issues of tone and violent language and maps with crosshairs and[Read More…]
Opinion
Conservatives Accuse Obama Of Lying About Giffords Opening Eyes; Her Doctors Disagree
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In one of the most cynical displays in recent memory, following the lead of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft, several conservative websites – including Fox Nation and MRC arm CNS News – suggested that President Obama lied last night when he said that Rep. Giffords had opened her eyes for the first time shortly after[Read More…]
Conservative Media Promote Bogus Charge That AZ Sheriff Dupnik Is A ‘Left-Wing Activist’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Right-wing media have accused Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik of being a liberal activist in the wake of the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona. However, Dupnik has previously encouraged gun ownership among his constituents, has advocated for citizenship checks of students in public schools, and supported the controversial[Read More…]
‘They Couldn’t Help It’: Right-Wing Media Strain To Find Ways To Attack Obama’s Memorial Speech
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Following Obama’s widely praised address at the memorial for the victims of the Tucson shooting, the right-wing media have nonetheless strained to find ways to attack him. Their attacks have included the presence of T–shirts at the event — which were reportedly handed out by the university —[Read More…]
This Goy Will Miss Debbie Friedman
CommentaryBy Gary Kopycinski Never met Debbie Friedman. I never emailed her. Loved her music, though. And I will miss her. I am not Jewish. I am very, very Catholic. But I’ve been to Temple often enough with my classes at Marian Catholic to have fallen in love with the song,[Read More…]
Tragedy in Arizona and the Lack of Common Sense
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2011. In the aftermath of Saturday’s tragic events in Arizona, there has been a great deal of time spent by politicians, pundits and the media playing the ‘blame game.’ Many have called for toning down the hostile and often less than truthful political rhetoric as a[Read More…]
WikiLeaks: Treat Incitement Seriously or Expect More Gabrielle Gifford Killing Sprees.
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. Wikileaks today offered sympathy and condolences to the victims of the Tucson shooting together with best wishes for the recovery of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords, a democrat from Arizona’s 8th district, was the target of a shooting spree at a Jan 8 political event[Read More…]
CNN’s Erick Erickson Questions ‘Sincerity’ Of Obama’s Faith After Obama Calls For A Moment Of Silence
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– CNN contributor Erick Erickson is using President Obama’s call for a "moment of silence" to honor the victims of a tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, to question the "sincerity of [Obama’s] faith." In the wake of the violent outbreak at a public event for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Obama called[Read More…]
University Wise To Rethink Open-Records Policy
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Let’s begin 2011 on a hopeful note: Texas A&M University officials say they will revisit a recent decision that would have banned journalism instructors from directing students in filing open-records requests about — of all things[Read More…]
Op-ed: Progress in Haiti is Slow, but Real
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWPSF)–January 9, 2011. The Op-ed that follows was written by Kenneth H. Merten, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti and appeared in today’s Washington Post. When I arrived in Haiti as ambassador, unemployment was rampant, the government could not provide basic services such as education and health care, and only 12 percent of[Read More…]
