Archive For February 2010
A Poll is not a Vote
on February 28, 2010 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
A POLL IS NOT A VOTE: So many of the political pundits on talk radio, television and in the newspapers claim to know what “We, the People” want. They claim […]
Transforming Advertising for 2010?
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
As an active board member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, I always look forward to attending the annual conference. There are few non-client gatherings I make it a […]
A Titanic Budget in an Ocean of Icebergs: Will the USS Budget Go Down?
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
Crossposted with TomDispatch.com. Send up a flare! The 2011 federal budget has sprung some leaks in the midst of a storm. Not sure there’s enough money for life rafts! Forget […]
America Over a Barrel
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
There are some things I just don’t get.
One of them is America’s chronic inability to address our energy dependence on countries hostile to our core values.
More…
I So Hate Winter — and Now You Will Too!
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
A list of tips on getting through winter from one who’s decided the W word is inhuman. 1. Forget layers. Pretend it is warm–fake it. Walk outside proudly and stupidly. […]
Reflections on Bernard-Henri Lévy
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
I have been reading all that has been written recently about Bernard-Henri Lévy. I’ve been observing the incredible campaign of which he has been the object, impugned for an obscure […]
President Obama:Nuclear Power is neither "safe" nor "clean
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
During President Obama’s recent State of the Union speech, Congress applauded as the President announced his intention to expand “safe and clean” nuclear power. The following week the President proposed […]
Move More, Rest More
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
We don’t rest enough. We don’t move enough.
Those are the paradoxical conclusions from a series of studies that got a lot of media attention last week.
More…
Robert Greenwald On Why TV Series Smearing Kennedys Should Be Stopped (VIDEO)
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
On Sunday, filmmaker Robert Greenwald appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” to discuss his campaign against a proposed TV miniseries about the Kennedys, slated to appear on the History Channel. The […]