Rich Millers asks, in the Chicago Sun-Times, “What is it about the Internet that makes some political pundits, columnists and reporters so goofy? It seems like almost every time I read a mainstream media story about political Web sites and bloggers, the pieces are full of ill-informed junk.”
It’s a good question. I especially like Miller’s conclusion.
This phenomenon is not going away, no matter how much it is dismissed or chastised. The Internet has been seized on as a democratizing tool by millions of perpetually democracy-hungry Americans. Bloggers should definitely be open to criticism by the mainstream media. That’s America. But lumping everyone together with the crackpots is neither fair nor honest. And the fact that so many reporters and pundits can’t seem to get the story right just proves the bloggers’ point that too many of them don’t know what they’re talking about on everything else.
That’s about right.
What’s on your mind tonight? Is anyone gonna ‘spy, to see if reindeer really know how to fly?”
Oh, I’m sure they will, BooMan. Whether or not they will be intercepted before releasing any Reindeer Turds of Mass Destruction upon an already harried populace remains to be seen, however — depending, I suppose, on whether or not Code Red can be supplanted by the infinitely more fear-inducing Code Chocolate Brown Flecked With Oats.
the reindeer are gonna fly, to see if we really know how to spy?
of the apocalypse are flying.
I speak, of course, of current US foreign policy.
Personally, I tend to see them more as the Wicked Witch of the West’s flying monkeys.
Yeah, I just wonder whose butt they flew out of?
ontological questions…
Considering the suspects, that visual is downright gross!
Now on CNN
The leader of an umbrella insurgent group gave the US 30 days to get out, with assurances of safety while leaving. They must leave all heavy weapons behind. They have 2 weeks to respond. Will reindeers or pigs fly soon?
Btw; An undercover operative, inserted into the “Reindeer Group” during the summer months will be declassifying what he`s learned about reindeer propulsion. Without disclosing his real name we can assume he goes by codename “dada” due to the “apres ski” look.

Oh, too cute! You should be surrounded by a bevy of kindergarten kids, Kn! I had to comment instead of frantically packing. Just got grades posted, and Teach is out of the room or I wouldn’t be on-line at all!
‘Bye, all – see you soon.
KS
Enjoy your holidays, Kidspeak! May you both have a truly wonderful time.
As for the pic of ‘dada’, I’m pleased to have my suspicions of his physical appeal confirmed.
His antlers are bigger than I imagined … 😉
Yes! He carries them beautifully, too.
Greetings to you, Miss O. I’ve missed you in the cafe’ today — but I’m on my way over anon. I have incredible news.
Happy Holidays to you and Teach!
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