A Suggestion for the Media

Just because Dick Cheney says something does not mean it’s newsworthy.

At least, counter the person being interviewed or — at a minimum — conclude your report with helpful / informative facts.

As a perfect example . . .

Cheney told POLITICO.com, “There is no reason for an American president to bow to anyone. Our friends and allies don’t expect it, and our enemies see it as a sign of weakness.”

I’ll give Politico an ounce of credit, but only an ounce — They did report on both sides of the issue, at least presenting varying perspectives on President Obama’s Asia trip.

But where Politico fails [ more . . . ]

A Suggestion for House Minority Leader John Boehner

Simply put, why don’t you also carry around a copy of the Declaration of Independence while you’re at it!

For a great review, please read Glenn Thrush’s article on Politico.

A Suggestion for Senator Lieberman

Senator Lieberman, take the weekend.  Heck, take Monday, too, if you need to.  But, please, PLEASE, decide which Party you want to be a part of and show allegiance to.

It’s not just that you’re wasting my time, though — believe me — you are.  It’s that I worry about you.  I mean, you’re a Senator for God’s sake.  You’re one of the most powerful people in the Country.  And you can’t seem to make your mind up about which Party you want to be a part of — Gosh, that has got to be stressful!

My suggestion?  Take the wife (or [ more . . . ]

A Suggestion for Senator Reed

My suggestion is simple — Senator Reed, it’s time to do what the Public wants, and the Public wants a Public Option.

It’s really as simple as that, and as simple as it is, I’ve decided to feature an A Suggestion article on a more regular basis.  Rather than trying to drive to a particular solution (or take the time to explain the intricacies of a particular point by writing a lot), I’m just going to point out the simple and obvious and make A Suggestion on a more regular basis.  They’ll all be here on LittleDEM, but they’ll also circulate [ more . . . ]