Category Archives: News blogging

British Ministry of Defence cancels Michael Yon’s embed

Posted on August 24, 2009 by David St Lawrence

Michael Yon has the greatest respect for the troops he embeds with and does an incredible job of communicating their bravery and resourcefulness in the face of hardship and constant danger. Not since Ernie Pyle has there been a war … Continue reading →

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TV without Letterman?

Posted on June 13, 2009 by David St Lawrence

David Letterman has lost all value as an entertainer. He has made the long descent from his early wise-cracking humor to making lewd remarks about 14-year Willow Palin. This was not an off-the-cuff remark. It was a carefully scripted and … Continue reading →

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Look for Sarah Palin interview with Charles Gibson

Posted on September 8, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Veteran newscaster and blogger Charles Gibson will be interviewing Sarah Palin on ABC’s World News Tonight later this week. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has agreed to sit down with Gibson later this week for her first television interview … Continue reading →

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CNN presents McCain Revealed and Obama Revealed

Posted on September 6, 2008 by David St Lawrence

I spent two hours tonight riveted in place watching these back to back presentations from CNN. There was a lot that I learned about both men and their wives. I feel as if I understand both men better now and … Continue reading →

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