Hey guys, For my worth a look this week I thought I'd include a link to the rally that Jon Stewart put on in Washington, D.C. http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2010/10/31/sanity_rally_blends_comedy_with_activism/ This site has a collection of clips from other sources as well, including one with Stewart and Colbert singing about current issues. I was all very funny and it really hit everything that has been in the news. In addition I was really surprised by the huge turn out they got as were they...
This is an article on Huffington Post that talks about Obama's interview on Ryan Seacrests' radio show, airing today. I thought I'd link to it for a few reasons.
First, it isn't very good reporting -- sources are unclear and there isn't much substance to the article beyond a "heads up" that the President will be on the show. Second, I think it's incredibly interesting that Obama is doing so many "pop culture" interviews lately -- first Stewart, now Seacrest. Is it better for a sitting president to cover all his bases, or should he be sticking to more serious news broadcasts, especially in light of today's midterm elections?
Hey guys,
ReplyDeleteFor my worth a look this week I thought I'd include a link to the rally that Jon Stewart put on in Washington, D.C.
http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2010/10/31/sanity_rally_blends_comedy_with_activism/
This site has a collection of clips from other sources as well, including one with Stewart and Colbert singing about current issues. I was all very funny and it really hit everything that has been in the news. In addition I was really surprised by the huge turn out they got as were they...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/01/president-obama-to-do-sit_n_777076.html?ir=Media
ReplyDeleteThis is an article on Huffington Post that talks about Obama's interview on Ryan Seacrests' radio show, airing today. I thought I'd link to it for a few reasons.
First, it isn't very good reporting -- sources are unclear and there isn't much substance to the article beyond a "heads up" that the President will be on the show. Second, I think it's incredibly interesting that Obama is doing so many "pop culture" interviews lately -- first Stewart, now Seacrest. Is it better for a sitting president to cover all his bases, or should he be sticking to more serious news broadcasts, especially in light of today's midterm elections?