tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post8260118320147739336..comments2024-03-17T00:13:44.599-07:00Comments on Marty Nemko: Wake-up Call to the MediaMarty Nemkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-30968756025732279152008-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:002008-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:00This video confirms what I stated in my previous c...<A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/09/10/johns.internet.rumors.cnn" REL="nofollow">This video</A> confirms what I stated in my previous comment. The "<A HREF="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26633775/" REL="nofollow">lipstick on a pig</A>" comment is the latest sensation. As I type this, it's a headline on the front page of CNN.com and MSNBC.com.hillcityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569533190417859493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-30354301964310685972008-09-08T08:58:00.000-07:002008-09-08T08:58:00.000-07:00Sure, tabloid publications are driven heavily by s...Sure, tabloid publications are driven heavily by sensationalism.<BR/><BR/>But most serious journalists (and most of them really are serious about their work) are NOT motivated to provide sensationalistic news. They are motivated most heavily by their political beliefs. When they are sensationalistic, it most often emanates from the desire to persuade their audience to their political point of view and know that sensationalism is a route to that.Marty Nemkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-4912422271203841592008-09-08T07:55:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:55:00.000-07:00Palin is unknown to America. We have less than 2 m...Palin is unknown to America. We have less than 2 months to learn what we can about her. I've heard and read far more about Troopergate, the Bridge to Nowhere, her lack of relevant experience, and her pregnant teenage daughter than her views cited in this post.<BR/><BR/>Obama has been campaigning for 19 months and has endured his share of ridiculous and sensational coverage (his name, is he a Muslim, the fist bump, etc).<BR/><BR/>Of course, the media could be doing a better job of covering the important issues, but let's not forget that they are in business to make money. As long as Americans gravitate towards the sensational stories, that's what we'll get.hillcityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569533190417859493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-57921820064522292692008-09-08T05:10:00.000-07:002008-09-08T05:10:00.000-07:00Palin's view that creationism should be taught in ...Palin's view that creationism should be taught in schools is far scarier than Obama's view that we should pay teachers more. Why? <BR/><BR/>Obama's view, right or wrong, can be evaluated against empirical evidence, such as you are doing here. We can evaluate in an objective way whether paying teachers more would produce the promised result.<BR/><BR/>Palin's view that creationism should be taught is based on religious dogma -- it can not be falsified or empirically tested. Same with her views on abortion. Her imaginary god said it, she believes it, that's the way it is.<BR/><BR/>It's much harder to have any meaningful discussion about -- or critical look at, like you are having here -- such a worldview. I therefore believe it deserves more scrutiny so that voters know what they are getting themselves into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-15692096041511695102008-09-08T02:31:00.000-07:002008-09-08T02:31:00.000-07:00As a federal employee, my understanding has also b...As a federal employee, my understanding has also been that the private sector will not invest in R&D where the payoff (ROI) is more than 5-10 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-49576742971820349742008-09-07T23:20:00.000-07:002008-09-07T23:20:00.000-07:00A fair an an important comment, Anonymous. Thank y...A fair an an important comment, Anonymous. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>As always, my favorite comments are those who intelligently disagree with or amplify my post. Yours is a perfect example.Marty Nemkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-46992269612599613442008-09-07T21:27:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:27:00.000-07:00many good nuggets here. One point I would like to...many good nuggets here. One point I would like to examine more closely though, is the idea of government spending on R&D versus private spending on R&D (the 150 billion for researching alternative energies). It has always been my understanding that private industry tends not to invest in R&D where the payoff (ROI) is more than 5-10 years. That is why the government tends to invest in R&D that is more strategic in nature (longer time to market/payoff than private industry will bet on) particularly when the health and/or well being of the general population is affected. Therefore, wouldn't this type of strategic research represent an intelligent form of government funded R&D?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-66641835166560561222008-09-07T21:13:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:13:00.000-07:00The banned book accusation has been debunked. Jus...The banned book accusation has been debunked. Just FYI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-8654739061212406332008-09-07T19:36:00.000-07:002008-09-07T19:36:00.000-07:00I don't think the news coverage has been even-hand...I don't think the news coverage has been even-handed lately. Since the introduction of Sarah Palin, she's really the only one in the spotlight. I've heard more about her in the past 10 days than I've heard about the candidates running for president. We've focused on Palin so much, you'd think SHE was running for president.<BR/><BR/>And since so much has come out about her, I have a hard time knowing what to believe. I've heard very strong positives and negatives, but I don't think I've heard the truth. Palin has divided voters about as sharply as Barack Obama has, in much less time. As with Obama, you're either a true believer in Palin or a staunch opponent, no gray area to be found. I think we have the media to thank (or blame) for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com