Beth Arnold

On The Road Again (How The Press Led Us Astray)

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By Beth Arnold

Why were we so surprised by Barack Obama's clear ring of a victory on Tuesday? The short answer is that the media had been leading us down the path marked Hillary Momentum--the path on which she could possibly snatch victory, however it was achieved, out of the jaws of defeat--while Obama was losing his. Obviously, this was wrong and had been for some time.

The New Karl Rove: Sidney Blumenthal (And Hillary Is in Bed with Both of Them)

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By Beth Arnold

The good senator from Illinois and the Great Black and White Hope for America Barack Obama has been absurdly and ridiculously raked through the coals because of "guilt by association" with his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. I'm not going to dignify that nationally destructive feeding frenzy with any statement except that it is the perfect example of how not to help our country recover and heal -- get back on its feet -- after the tremendous and purposeful demolition of these dis-United States over the last seven years. The reverend was and is a non-issue, and this campaign was purely an attack against Barack Obama that the traditional media pathetically -- again -- fell for.

China Torches Freedom

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By Beth Arnold

It has been surreal to watch the Chinese demonstrate against the protesters who support human rights for Tibet, as the Olympic torch has been carried around the world -- and now the rallies in China against French retailer Carrefour, which the Chinese have targeted because of the company's alleged support of that well-known Peace-monger the Dalai Lama. The French enterprise has denied its support of the Tibetan Buddhist leader. How sad for them -- but how absurd for them to have been put in this position. The angry Chinese are also rallying against CNN because of inflammatory comments by newsman Jack Cafferty. It's not like the 24-hour news network doesn't deserve to be taken to task for its "reportage" -- that can be, and often is, about nothing but ratings -- but Cafferty, like so many American journalists, has made his name by spouting off on the air. We may sometimes wish he'd shut up, but in our country he has a right to express his opinion.