gdp's Comments

Big Journalism : If Bloggers Aren't Journalists, Neither Are Many Members of the MSM

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:38:40 +0000

Excellent piece, Ms. Colon. It should be required reading for first year students at the Columbia University School of Journalism. But, of course, to the leftists who populate that faculty, what you say is heresy. I also learned a thing or two from Michael Walsh when he was here at BJ and edited my stuff. That man can write. I put him right up there with Steyn. I'm posting your column at lucianne.com, where you have many fans.

Big Government : Secretary of State Designate Joe Biden Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 12:33:11 +0000

In the event of resignation or death of a sitting vice president, the President nominates a replacement who must be approved by both Houses of Congress; a Secretary of State designate has to get by the Senate.

Big Government : Obama War Room: Brushfires

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:25:21 +0000

I know. Isn't it something? See my reply to onecornpone above.

Big Government : Obama War Room: Brushfires

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:22:07 +0000

You know, onecornpone, you have a point. This administration is almost--though not quite--but almost beyond parody. In a way, it's a parody of a normal administration, if there ever was such a thing. They're doing so many bizarre and troubling things that some people have difficulty recognizing as satire the situations I posit. The abuses of power have become so common, so obvious, that we've become numb to them in a way. Over 50 years of watching politics, I've never seen anything like it. I believe mocking these people is one small way of helping to bring voters to their senses in November 2012. Or God help us all.

Big Government : Caveats.

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:12:25 +0000

This is a brilliant piece. There is more wit packed into these seven frames than a hundred Doonesbury Sunday strips. An editor once rejected something of mine with these words: "Sorry, Steve. As G. B. Shaw said, 'Dying is easy; comedy is hard.'" So true. I think the only way you can fully appreciate Muir's genius is if you've tried your hand at political satire. It's a bear.

Big Journalism : Politico's Ben Smith: Gee, Obama's Hard to Mock

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:50:26 +0000

"Hard to Mock"? Good grief. I've been mocking him since 2008. He has been a marvelous source of material, more's the pity for the country.

Big Government : Obama War Room: Misdirection

Sat, 3 Sep 2011 05:29:34 +0000

She's away on another vacation.

Big Government : Obama War Room: Desperate Hours

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:44:16 +0000

Appreciate the kind words. And you've touched on something important: the need--now more than ever--for a break here and there from all the deadly serious stuff.

Big Government : Another Day, Another Obama Presser

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:32:39 +0000

Thanks to Larry McMurtry, I know what it means, too. I've often wondered what it would have been like to grow up in a place like Texas, sleeping under a blanket of stars and exploring the land on a good horse with a view to forever. Alas, a dream for this Connecticut Yankee.

Big Journalism : PBS 'NewsHour': Administration Officials Clash Over Details of bin Laden’s Death

Thu, 5 May 2011 10:32:46 +0000

Observant readers will note that halfway through the panel, participants rudely ignore Suarez when answering his questions, addressing their responses to Jim Lehrer, who is sitting quietly nearby. Possibly some latent anti-Hispanic sentiment revealing itself here. Sarc/off

Big Journalism : Shalom TV Exclusive: Obama Announces Conversion to Judaism

Sun, 1 May 2011 21:47:30 +0000

Hey, don't blame me. It was Obauma who put Crawford in West Texas. The guy can't get anything right.

Big Journalism : Hillary to Challenge Obama for Nomination

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:56:57 +0000

Oops. just spotted the error: "In January, 2012, we take the oath together and deliver dual inaugural addresses." That should be "January, 2013." Note to self: do a better job of poofreading.

Big Journalism : PBS NewsHour: Clinton Announces State Department to Secede from Administration

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:02:47 +0000

Hmm. "Where Constitutional Conservatives are the victors??" But that wouldn't be funny. Unless I could do a reverse "David Kahane" and write "Rules for MoveOn Fever Swampers." Have to think about that.

Big Journalism : Obama Presser: It's the Budget, Buster

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:49:35 +0000

I can't remember a thing I've posted where you haven't offered some positive feedback, onecornpone. I've noticed and very much appreciated that.

Big Journalism : Useful Idiots: Village Idiot

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:53:13 +0000

From one humorist to another: a tip of the hat to you and your collaborators, James, for challenging the self-righteous prigs who believe they have the right to tell others what political speech is permissible.

Big Journalism : Ferlinghetti Isn't the Only One Waiting

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 13:10:49 +0000

Parody and "fair use," coupled with full acknowledgement.

Big Journalism : Michael Powell's Pension Story In NY Times Needs Correction

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 23:19:43 +0000

Beautifully done.

Big Journalism : EBS, Or, The Executive Broadcast System

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:39:36 +0000

Links in the piece didn't take. Don't know why. So, if you're interested, here are a couple of the more obscure reference links that should have appeared: 1. "60s rock classic": http://tinyurl.com/37kcyzw 2. "full of ground round and curry, dignifying frothing": http://tinyurl.com/2b88rhq 3. "Greater European Co-Prosperity Sphere": http://tinyurl.com/35neqo 4. "McMurdo Country Club": http://tinyurl.com/2mb7gw

Big Journalism : In an Alternate Universe: Anchors Away

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:47:55 +0000

Actually, TugboatPhil, I used "away" intentionally to preview Katie and the gang's pivot from Obama in their conversation. I purposely didn't use "aweigh," though it would have worked, too (networkers lifting off the bottom). More fun to flip the common expression to get closer to the intended meaning.

Big Peace : Heroes

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:54:07 +0000

One of my great political disappointments in the last 25 years is that Oliver North lost his bid for the senate in '94. Imagine him in there with the go-along, get-along types.