http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:49:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118249 Shouldn’t Every Day be Thanksgiving? « Obi’s Sister Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:53:47 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118249 [...] A few days ago, The Anchoress wrote about the press’ gloom and doom: Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? [...] […] A few days ago, The Anchoress wrote about the press’ gloom and doom: Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? […]

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118135 Media Mythbusters Blog » Blog Archive » Good news leaks past the embargo on good news… Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:08:32 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118135 [...] Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? [...] […] Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? […]

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118132 The Anchoress » Blog Archive » Good news leaks past the embargo on good news… Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:51:12 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/11/13/treasurys-economic-mobility-report-blows-away-a-plethora-of-old-media-and-progressive-myths/#comment-118132 [...] It’s not victory - not yet - but every day it seems we get a little closer to victory. These might be called little hopeful signs - little victories. People are starting to realize that the surge is working, but they’re figuring it out almost by accident. If the press cannot recognize and report on these little victories, how will they recognize, or be able to credibly report on the big ones? And why shouldn’t they want to? Why should the press not want to cover good news from Iraq? Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? [...] […] It’s not victory - not yet - but every day it seems we get a little closer to victory. These might be called little hopeful signs - little victories. People are starting to realize that the surge is working, but they’re figuring it out almost by accident. If the press cannot recognize and report on these little victories, how will they recognize, or be able to credibly report on the big ones? And why shouldn’t they want to? Why should the press not want to cover good news from Iraq? Unfortunately, it is still true that until a new president is installed in the WH, preferably one with a D after the name, only the downsides are newsworthy, and that holds true in every subject. Every subject. My elderly family members are convinced that everything, everywhere, is going to hell, and they are fretful and terrified. They think everyone is out of work, the economy is in a recession, the war in Iraq is lost and there are no real terrorist threats - that’s just made-up stuff. They’re sure America is dying. They are sure the world is headed for famine. They are depressed and do not want to send out Christmas cards, because how can you do that when so much is bad in the world? […]

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