Here I am reading Keith Olbermann's blog (a good daily read) and currently he is posting on the Newsweek fracas. His entry from last night states that:
Congressman Randy Neugebauer of Texas today introduced a non-binding resolution condemning the magazine for quote "irresponsible and inaccurate" journalism â?? a phrase used seven times in the six-paragraph resolution. As a non-binding resolution (but a binding press release), its actual content by weight is something like 37 percent â??Whereases.â?? The primary one reads: "Whereas the prevalent media culture encourages journalists to 'get the story first' rather than to ensure that reports are accurate and factual..."I just thought that y'all in Neugebauer's district might be interested in the silliness that your Congressman is up to. And how did he work it to get the web address randy.house.gov? Hmm. Ponderous.
Good blog on Neugebauer. He also accepted $15,000 from DeLay's pac in his race against Democratic incumbent Charles Stenholm.
I'm sending comments on another topic that I, as a retired teacher,wish would get more public attention.
Senator Robert Duncan (R Lubbock) have you no shame? You led in the charge to bring judges salaries up to the national average, which also increased legislative pensions $6,000 per year. At the same time you also sponsored a bill that limits teacher's pensions.
I agree with the administrators of the state. A better method of restoring the TRS to solvency would be to increase the state contribution to the former level. This previous reduction by the state legislature is the major cause of the current problem.
To quote the Senator, "This is not 'spin.' It is a simple, verifiable reality",