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[Aug. 16th, 2004|05:15 pm] |
I'd like y'all to come up with a clever caption for this.
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[Jul. 22nd, 2004|09:15 am] |
Outfoxed is now the best-selling DVD on Amazon.com. All the major newspapers are asking whether Fox is "fair and balanced." Editorial cartoonists are poking fun at Fox's Republican slant. We've attached links to a few of the best stories and cartoons below.
Last night on Fox News, Bill O'Reilly exploded over all the criticism, declaring war between his network and the New York Times in an attempt to distract from the charges made in the film. This is typical, of course. But no one at Fox has answered any of the charges: Why are there so many Republican commentators and guests compared to Democrats? (The media monitor FAIR reports five to one.) Why does Fox business management dictate how the news is framed in its daily memos? Why would Fox assign a reporter whose wife was out campaigning for Bush at the time to conduct an exclusive interview with him? How can Fox's slogan "Fair and Balanced" be anything other than an attempt to deceive viewers and advertisers?
So instead of responding, Fox is going to try to bully other media outlets into going silent on this story. We've got to fight back. Please join our petition now at:
http://www.moveon.org/fox/
The timing of this petition is perfect, because Congress is beginning to take up the issue. This afternoon, dozens of members of Congress will be viewing Outfoxed in a special showing. Several members of the House have drafted a letter asking Rupert Murdoch to come before them to discuss how he'll correct the partisan bias at Fox.
After you sign the petition, let friends know about the campaign. People are furious when they see how Fox does business.
If you haven't seen the movie, you can get a copy now by making a contribution of $30 or more to AlterNet at:
http://www.alternet.org/donate/
As part of this campaign, we've got to support good media, and AlterNet is a great independent outlet. But even more importantly, AlterNet is leading the challenge by other media outlets of Fox's outrageous attempt to hold the trademark "Fair and Balanced." Believe it or not, if Fox succeeds in holding that trademark, it can sue to keep all others from using these words.
Let's keep up the pressure. Thank you for all you do.
Sincerely,
--Carrie, Joan, Lee, Marika, Noah, Peter, and Wes
The MoveOn.org Team
July 21st, 2004
P.S. After you sign the petition, enjoy these great editorial cartoons about Fox's Republican favor and two articles about this campaign:
http://comics.com/editoons/luckovich/archive/luckovich-20040716.html
Doonesbury has been "interviewing" Rupert Murdoch all week: http://doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/index.html?uc_full_date=20040719
"Activists Ask FTC to Take Action Against Fox News," Editor and Publisher
http://www.moveon.org/r?532
"Fox News slogan challenged," Associated Press
http://boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2004/07/20/fox_news_slogan_challenged/ |
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| The taste we leave on the little groundlings |
[Jul. 14th, 2004|10:45 am] |
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| |  bitchy | ] |
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| | "I'm Coming Out" Diane | ] |
I’ve been doing a little thinking lately and realized a diva once is a diva forever. Just look at Diane Ross. Yeah I am able to refer to her as Diane just as she is able to refer to me as Babs or Barb. Diva to diva, boob to boob, an average fool like you will address us as Ms. Ross and Barbra. Seriously though we can sit back in our estates never to be heard from again, the occasional publicized legal bout in the case of little Diane, and have our fans dying of thirst after tantalized with sips from our re-mastered recordings and/or live performances. Toss in my latest tease “The Concert Live at the MGM” DVD. I am alive and well my little darlings.
I believe Bravo is showing a re-run of my appearance on Inside the Actors Studio on Sunday, July 18 7 PM.
Need another whiff of Barbra you say? I just farted in your direction. |
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| Oh me |
[Jul. 14th, 2004|10:24 am] |
THE SPECIAL LYRICS TO "PEOPLE" AS PERFORMED BY ME AT THE LOS ANGELES FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE KERRY CAMPAIGN
"PEOPLE"
Special Lyrics
By Alan & Marilyn Bergman
PEOPLE
I MEAN G - O - P - EOPLE -
WHO'D BELIEVE THERE'S SUCH PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD?
BUSH SEEZA
LOTTA CONDOLEEZA,
THEY'RE DIVIDING THE PLANET'S OIL
ACCORDING TO RICHARD "POIL"
AND THEY'RE ALL JUST TRAINEES
OF CHENEY'S.
RUMSFELD,
WE MUST GET RID OF RUMSFELD -
HE'S THE SPOOKIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD.
AS FOR POWELL -
HE'S NEITHER FISH NOR FOWL.
HE'S IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM,
WHILE THEY'RE ALL FIDDLING WITH DOOM.
NO ONE'S MINDING THE STORE.
WHAT'S MORE,
LET'S DISCUSS THIS WAR WE'RE LOST IN,
DON'T ASK WHAT IT'S COSTIN' -
WHAT'S A TRILLION OR TWO TO RULE THE WORLD?
(Second chorus)
THE SENATE
HOW I WANT THE SENATE!
ALL WE NEED IS TWO PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!
I SEEA
ANTONIN SCALIA.
HOW I DREAD EV'RY TIME HE SITS -
SCARED OUT OF MY WOLFOWITZ.
TIME THOSE NEO-CON GUYS
WERE GONE GUYS.
THEY'RE LYING -
WHILE THE GLOBE IS FRYING -
AND THE FISHES ARE DYING IN THE WORLD.
THEIR SOLUTION
FOR ALL OF THE POLLUTION:
IS JUST TO BEAR IT AND GRIN,
AND PRACTICE NOT BREATHING IN.
BUT THINGS ARE GONNA BE GREAT.
JUST WAIT -
WHEN THE WHITE HOUSE STATIONERY,
READS PRESIDENT JOHN KERRY -
WE'LL BE THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!
Original music: Jule Styne
Original lyrics: Bob Merrill
Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. |
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| In other news |
[Jul. 13th, 2004|11:15 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  hopeful | ] |
| [ | music |
| | "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" Me | ] |
Sweating Streisand here with another hot journal entry for your pallet.
First off people get on this:
http://www.moveon.org/unitednotdivided/
Make sure you are calling your senators and letting them know how gay it is to amend the constitution to set back rights.
Last night James and I had grilled salmon in the garden and it was fucking awesome.
More to come on the gazebo shenanigans that occurred later in the evening. |
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| Not a drop to spare |
[Jul. 12th, 2004|11:15 am] |
| [ | mood |
| |  contemplative | ] |
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| | "Against All Odds" Phil Collins | ] |
Water is so good for you. I drink as many as eight to nine glasses a day and my skin reflects it. Water not only keeps me looking young it also keeps me regular. Through regularity you are keeping detoxified resulting in the maintence of a trim figure. This beautiful woman’s entry today is made possible by the good people of Evian.
Water - I swear by it. |
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| I can't quite shake it |
[Jul. 11th, 2004|11:21 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| |  drunk | ] |
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| | "Lotta Love" Nicolette Larson | ] |
These slippers look ridiculous on me but I will stick with them because they are all I have on. My putz of a husband gets off on conserving energy so the air conditioner is turned down real low. I am burning up even though nude in pink slippers. What we have right now ladies and gentlemen is a sizzling Streisand.
I am also a little tipsy, drunk if you must, although lit might be the one.
Here's hoping Jimmy will come home soon. |
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