There is a new study. Oddly enough, the federal government did not pay for this one, although it certainly sounds like the kind of research it would pay for when not investigating cattle flatulence.
At Indiana University, researchers have discovered -- wait for it -- that men pay more attention to "sexy women" news anchors but remember less what they say.
Who knew?
I had to ask one of the authors what the solution to this problem was, since it was left out of the news reports and I didn't want to spring for the cost of the study.
She responded, "Perhaps it is helpful to the audience?"
"Knowing that one is not in optimal information intake mode when a sexually attractive woman presents information" might be beneficial to the viewer, she said. It also might cause the viewer to want to make sure of getting the details of the story by reading more about it.
For news anchors of the female persuasion she suggested it might be good for them to know this so that, "when news organizations push them to sexualize themselves, they can make a more informed decision to either go with it or to re-consider if they want to be working for that news organization."
OK. Hit the power button and get into optimal information intake mode, fellas.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
SOTU by POTUS
Wonderful. Inspirational. Uplifting.
That was the liberal reaction to the State of the Union address. I'll bet Chris Matthews needed a change of diapers.
But what did he say?
Let me boil it down.
"I've spent $3 trillion for nothing in the past two years and I want to spend more."
Oh, yes, and some non sequitur about Sputnik.
What I liked best was using the title of Newt Gingrich's book Winning the Future as the theme for his speech.
Onward, to a brave new world.
"And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins..." (Rudyard Kipling, 1919)
That was the liberal reaction to the State of the Union address. I'll bet Chris Matthews needed a change of diapers.
But what did he say?
Let me boil it down.
"I've spent $3 trillion for nothing in the past two years and I want to spend more."
Oh, yes, and some non sequitur about Sputnik.
What I liked best was using the title of Newt Gingrich's book Winning the Future as the theme for his speech.
Onward, to a brave new world.
"And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins..." (Rudyard Kipling, 1919)
Friday, January 21, 2011
In defense of liberals
There are some conservatives who maintain that liberals don't believe in anything.
I beg to disagree.
They are fervent believers in one thing:
Entitlementalism.
They believe that a force even higher than the New York Times has put them on Earth and entitled them to rule in the temples of government, ordering the lives of everyone else on Earth, daily from cradle to grave.
Furthermore, they believe everyone else is entitled to the benefit of their wisdom.
So let it be written; so let it be done. Amen.
I beg to disagree.
They are fervent believers in one thing:
Entitlementalism.
They believe that a force even higher than the New York Times has put them on Earth and entitled them to rule in the temples of government, ordering the lives of everyone else on Earth, daily from cradle to grave.
Furthermore, they believe everyone else is entitled to the benefit of their wisdom.
So let it be written; so let it be done. Amen.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Epic fail
The attempt by leftists to exploit the tragedy in Tucson has been a gigantic flop.
Paul Krugman, the Daily Kos, Jonathan Alter and all the others who ignored the victims because they hoped to gain cheap political points by playing the blame game, failed.
It shows that the Lamestream Media no longer sets the national agenda by lying without having to worry about being challenged.
Rhetoric and graphics the liberals have been using for years were exposed within hours by bloggers showing the hypocrisy of the left to millions of viewers. Honest publications such as Fox News and the Wall Street Journal also helped in the effort.
Public opinion polls show that the people did not buy it. They are no more willing to ban guns or turn over their freedom to the government than before. In fact, the liberals lost ground.
They continue trying to censor political speech.
After 10 years of slandering George W. Bush, calling him a Nazi and wishing aloud that he would be shot, they want to make it a crime to criticize the policies of President Obama.
As always, the liberal message is, do as we say, not as we do.
Paul Krugman, the Daily Kos, Jonathan Alter and all the others who ignored the victims because they hoped to gain cheap political points by playing the blame game, failed.
It shows that the Lamestream Media no longer sets the national agenda by lying without having to worry about being challenged.
Rhetoric and graphics the liberals have been using for years were exposed within hours by bloggers showing the hypocrisy of the left to millions of viewers. Honest publications such as Fox News and the Wall Street Journal also helped in the effort.
Public opinion polls show that the people did not buy it. They are no more willing to ban guns or turn over their freedom to the government than before. In fact, the liberals lost ground.
They continue trying to censor political speech.
After 10 years of slandering George W. Bush, calling him a Nazi and wishing aloud that he would be shot, they want to make it a crime to criticize the policies of President Obama.
As always, the liberal message is, do as we say, not as we do.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Priorities
Let's see:
China is overtaking us as the leading superpower.
Millions of people need jobs.
Entitlements are dragging us into bankruptcy.
Nuclear war could erupt in the Mideast or Korea any day.
Terrorists continue to plan and attempt attacks on the United States.
What is the media focused on like a laser beam?
Astrological signs have been changed....
China is overtaking us as the leading superpower.
Millions of people need jobs.
Entitlements are dragging us into bankruptcy.
Nuclear war could erupt in the Mideast or Korea any day.
Terrorists continue to plan and attempt attacks on the United States.
What is the media focused on like a laser beam?
Astrological signs have been changed....
Friday, January 14, 2011
Going down
Glenn Beck's program today was a downer.
He reviewed about a dozen recent news stories, the total import of which is that China is well on its way to replacing the United States as the No. 1 superpower in the world.
This has huge implications.
China now has the fastest supercomputer in the world. Its children are learning more than ours. It has labor advantages and is now the greatest creditor nation in history while America is the most indebted nation in history.
He had two experts on who went into the reasons.
What I took away is that we can credit teacher unions and trial lawyers in part for our demise.
Let's face it. George Soros and his Pinocchio in the White House are winning. The Nov. 2 election threw a damper on their plans but it isn't over.
There are people who want to take down America. Ronald Reagan's vision of America as the last best hope for freedom in the world is fading.
Does it matter? Is there anything wrong with being No. 2? Or No. 3, or a second-rate power?
Ask yourself.
He reviewed about a dozen recent news stories, the total import of which is that China is well on its way to replacing the United States as the No. 1 superpower in the world.
This has huge implications.
China now has the fastest supercomputer in the world. Its children are learning more than ours. It has labor advantages and is now the greatest creditor nation in history while America is the most indebted nation in history.
He had two experts on who went into the reasons.
What I took away is that we can credit teacher unions and trial lawyers in part for our demise.
Let's face it. George Soros and his Pinocchio in the White House are winning. The Nov. 2 election threw a damper on their plans but it isn't over.
There are people who want to take down America. Ronald Reagan's vision of America as the last best hope for freedom in the world is fading.
Does it matter? Is there anything wrong with being No. 2? Or No. 3, or a second-rate power?
Ask yourself.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
They are hopeless
Today, the New York Times editorial page extols President Obama for his speech on the Tuscon shootings.
No problem with that. The speech was overlong but said many of the right things. And one expects the Times to laud Obama at every opportunity.
Here's the problem.
The Times failed to acknowledge its own complicity. Its in-house hatemonger Paul Krugman started the whole fracas by jumping in within two hours of the shooting and essentially blaming Republicans, without a shred of evidence.
That was bad enough. But on top of that -- in the midst of an editorial on the liberal theme of "can't we all get along" -- the Times had to launch a personal attack on Sarah Palin!
Having spent some 50 years in the newspaper business, I'd have to say the media response to this tragedy has included some of the worst examples of journalism I've ever seen. The Times editorial shows why it has become a laughingstock and why subscribers are fleeing in droves.
No problem with that. The speech was overlong but said many of the right things. And one expects the Times to laud Obama at every opportunity.
Here's the problem.
The Times failed to acknowledge its own complicity. Its in-house hatemonger Paul Krugman started the whole fracas by jumping in within two hours of the shooting and essentially blaming Republicans, without a shred of evidence.
That was bad enough. But on top of that -- in the midst of an editorial on the liberal theme of "can't we all get along" -- the Times had to launch a personal attack on Sarah Palin!
Having spent some 50 years in the newspaper business, I'd have to say the media response to this tragedy has included some of the worst examples of journalism I've ever seen. The Times editorial shows why it has become a laughingstock and why subscribers are fleeing in droves.
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