From last night’s program:
Dirty Politics: Wouldn’t it be refreshing if the voters of this country finally took BACK control of the election process, and not let the push pollers, opposition researchers and the myriad of other negative forces, not to mention other types of special interest groups, have so much influence on the outcome of the Presidential election?? Hang up on their calls! Delete their voice messages! Delete their e-mails! Shred (or burn) their brochures and leaflets! Whatever it takes!! Unless there comes a time when the Constitution is outlawed, this is OUR country - and it’s OUR responsibility – no, OUR DUTY – to say “NO MORE LIES!!”
Money Matters: Not that I could ever imagine agreeing with Donald Trump on much of anything, but perhaps Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is juuuust a bit late to the “recession” party? And Tom Foreman is/was correct in predicting many moons ago that the economy would outweigh all other priorities as the election nears. Unless, of course, someone lets loose with a biological WMD in Manhattan.
On the Scientology “Cruise”: See the screen cap below, with Tom Cruise saluting Scientology Chairman David Miscavige. This is one of those “a picture is worth a thousand words” kind of moments ...
And I cheered once again during the video showing Mr. Cooper grilling Scientologist Bruce Wiseman back in 2005 about the practice of psychiatry. You once again note that Wiseman completely avoided answering Anderson’s questions about non-invasive psychiatric treatments. He kept answering the questions as though drugs and electro-shock therapy were the only treatment methods ever used. How such delusional people are able to function in this society sometimes amazes me!
Other brief program notes:
The father who used duct tape to ‘attach’ a football jersey to his young son is in need of some serious mental health help – now! And I applaud the mother for the action she took to protect probably both herself and her son!
The teenager (Michael Six) in Mesa, AZ who fought off a burglar with a baseball bat is certainly one brave dude – take note, all potential criminals!
How unbelievably scary it must have been to be on board the British Airways Boeing 777 that crash landed at Heathrow Aiport? The reports today say that it was due to engine failure ...
But on the flip side - how funny was it to see the Stephen Colbert portrait hanging in the Smithsonian – albeit, in a hallway between two bathrooms – but as the ever-so-astute Anderson Cooper noted, “You know, you got to start somewhere”. I’m sure Stephen appreciates the support! :-)
And now going “off-topic”:
Speaking of Stephen Colbert (aka “Esteban Colberto”), you really do have to watch this video of Thursday night’s Colbert Report interview with Lou Dobbs – it’s hysterical – even Lou had a difficult time not laughing:
Thanks so much for visiting on a Friday - in case I don't blog tomorrow, have a terrific weekend!!
3 comments:
Anderson was very passionate in that 2005 interview with Bruce Wiseman-and all he got in return was double talk.
It looks like Tom Cruise had joined the Army or something-what's with the salute?
I think I will just leave the rest of the Scientology stuff alone,maybe-you know the saying ''if you don't have anything good to say'' thing.....
What is up with the dad duct taping his kid?All because of a shirt?
The people on the British Airways jet were very very lucky,indeed.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
I had forgotten about how passionate Anderson was when he did this interview with Bruce Wiseman. It was very clear that he was totally prepared for this interview and well versed on the subject matter.
Knowing Anderson’s family history, I could not help but feel for him as he struggled to get through to this "person."
From what I have seen, Scientologists are always combative. I think Anderson had every right to interview Wiseman the way that he did.
I was a bit surprised that Anderson sounded a bit apologetic at the end, he needn’t have been.
I was so glad that Anderson stood up to Wiseman and didn't allow him to go unchallenged regarding his clearly false statements.
Wiseman's behavior is a reminder of the aggressive nature that Scientologists use to promote their beliefs.
I guess that Tom Cruise's 'salute' is the 'proper' greeting to be given to the head Scientology leader. It's still odd ...
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