I’m back! I’ve spent the past two weeks in North Carolina for my wife’s brain surgery. Everything went well, but it’s still a very trying and emotional process. She had the surgery on the 9th and every day has been a challenge. I’m so thankful she’s doing well and hopeful this will put an end to this thing once and for all. We’ll learn more in six weeks.
I can’t say enough about Duke University Hospital. Everyone was nice. I was happy to be back in NC for a few days, but we were both ready to get back to Florida. Two weeks away from home and friends is about all we could take.
Meanwhile, The Daily Plunge has been lacking any daily activity. So much has happened the past two weeks… Obama gave a speech that will only be remembered for Joe Wilson. Alas, it’s a different Joe Wilson. Whatever happened to “speaking truth to power?”
In less than a year the left has turned a complete 180. Protests used to be grassroots uprisings against the government. Now they’re characterized as angry racist mobs more concerned about the color of the president’s skin than the content of his proposals.
What else have I learned? Cable news really is horrendous. Fox and MSNBC are almost unwatchable. I’m not sure how anyone can complain about Fox. MSNBC has thrown objectivity completely out the window. MSNBC’s coverage of the ACORN incident is hilarious.
Speaking of ACORN, who would have believed it was criminal institution? Who saw that coming? I jest of course. It’s amazing that the press had to be dragged kicking and screaming to cover the story. I gripe a lot about the mainstream press, but the great thing about the Information Age is that real journalism still exists.
Ya think? I would argue that in less than a year the right has turned a complete 180. Protests against a sitting government were once thought as unpatriotic and (gasp!) treasonous. Now, less than a year later, protests are being characterized as fighting the good fight against socialism, communism, nazism, child indoctrination, and an anti-christ with a Kenyan birth certificate. But I digress.
In all seriousness Nemov, I’m glad your wife is ok. I don’t know the details nor is it any of my business, but after two weeks of no blogging I must admit to getting concerned. Cool that everything turned out for the good.
First, I am glad to hear things went well and continue to send my best wishes. Do you mind sharing why she had the surgery?
Second, I am surprised that you support,or at least do not condemn, Joe Wilson. In his apology, he specifically stated that his “emotions” got the best of him. It wasn’t logic or reason that led to his outburst. Just plain old emotions! Could you imagine if a liberal said emotions guided his behavior? You would have a field day!
Third, “I’m not sure how anyone can complain about Fox.” What??? I think you meant that you don’t understand how one can complain about Fox without complaining about MSNBC. Right? In my mind, both suck. The difference is that most tv viewers tune to Fox for their news than any other station. Looks like the media bias pendulum has swung more to the conservative side. I am curious on whether you and Club Soda will speak out against conservative media bias or even concede that a major media outlet is biased against liberals.
Last, ACORN should be thoroughly investigated and punished. This why I love having different political affiliations. They keep each other in check!
You are indeed correct about my point about Fox. They both do indeed suck. I’m not convinced the ratings really matter. After years of mainstream news bias Republicans flock to Fox. Little do they know they’re making things worse.
I do not endorse Joe Wilson’s antics, or rolling eyes, or even booing. All of which have been done before with far less attention.
Erin [my wife] had a low grade, slow growing tumor which was removed over a year ago. It had started growing again and surgery was required. We’re waiting to see what the next step is to keep it from growing again.
AH, the mainstream media’s coverage of protests during this administration is much different than it was against Bush (except for Fox).