Blog Flux Directory Subscribe in NewsGator Online Subscribe with Bloglines http://www.wikio.com Blog directory
And, yes, I DO take it personally: The ratings for the first speech weren't so hot and now we have to endure endless re-runs
Mandy: Great blog!
Mark: Thanks to all the contributors on this blog. When I want to get information on the events that really matter, I come here.
Penny: I'm glad I found your blog (from a comment on Think Progress), it's comprehensive and very insightful.
Eric: Nice site....I enjoyed it and will be back.
nora kelly: I enjoy your site. Keep it up! I particularly like your insights on Latin America.
Alison: Loquacious as ever with a touch of elegance -- & right on target as usual!
"Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it."
- Noam Chomsky
Send tips and other comments to: profmarcus2010@yahoo.com /* ---- overrides for post page ---- */ .post { padding: 0; border: none; }

Saturday, March 11, 2006

The ratings for the first speech weren't so hot and now we have to endure endless re-runs

in the corporate world, we used to play what we called "meeting bingo..." we'd each have bingo-type cards that listed all the words and phrases that we'd all heard a million times and each time one of them was used in the meeting, we'd secretly check the appropriate box... when someone had a complete line checked, he or she would make some sort of silent, unobtrusive gesture to indicate to the other players that he'd gotten "BINGO...!" i suggest we start doing the same thing with bush's speeches...
Bush Goes on Offensive To Explain War Strategy

President Bush plans to begin a series of speeches next week again explaining the administration's strategy for winning the war in Iraq, as the White House returns to a familiar tactic to allay growing public pessimism about the war that has helped keep the president's approval rating near its historic low.

it's a disaster based on lies, george... how 'bout 'splainin' THAT...?

Submit To Propeller


And, yes, I DO take it personally home page