Fall is here

The days and evenings are getting cooler here, the heat of summer is going away.

Have a few things to share from the news:

The Media:

Journalists are supposed to be impartial and objective in their reporting in the US unless they are writing an op/ed. Well we like that fiction here, but it would be nice if the journalists would keep their end of the bargain. If not, lets go back to partisan papers.

Greenspan says Iraq war was for oil. That was the claim and headline. The truth is a little different. Greenspan says HE was for the war because it would help to stabilize oil prices and prevent Iraq from threatening oil supplies. That was why he supported the war. Journalists either didn't understand or didn't want to understand what Greenspan said.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner unsafe says fired engineer. That is the headline. The truth is a little different. Yes an engineer was fired from Boeing and he has claimed the 787 is unsafe. But look at why he was fired and his comments become suspect. The engineer filed an OSHA claim for retaliation termination for his whistle blowing. After OSHA investigated, they dismissed the engineer's claim as groundless.

10th Mountain Division Commander "Were Tired" says the headline. Yes he said that, but if one reads the article one comes away with a very different opinion of the shape of the force.

So three stories, three examples of journalists trying to get their spin on the tone of the story instead of letting the facts speak for themselves.

Three other stories to share:

What is the story about the Israeli raid in Syria a few days ago? No one knows or those who do know aren't talking. Lots of speculation and I don't have a clue.

Mark Steyn has some fun at Barry Manilow's expense after Manilow refused to appear on the View because Elisabeth Hasselbeck is one of the hosts and GASP is a conservative. Too funny and only makes Manilow weaker because he's afraid of a girl.

Finally, Larry Kudlow gives reason why the economy is doing well. I do hope he is correct.