This is page 26 of the Media Cynic archives.

Bush Sinks in Harris Poll (2005-08-25): The Wall Street Journal reports that a new Harris Poll shows that President Bush' approval ratings are the lowest yet of his presidency.

Forcing the Press to Eat Barbeque Not a Good Idea (2005-08-22): On CNN's Reliable Sources today, Howie Kurtz explores the phenomenon that the Cindy Sheehan protest in Crawford, Texas has become.

Clinton and McCain Head to Alaska (2005-08-19): It looks like you're going to be hearing more about global warming between now and 2008.

Judith Miller Gets a Visitor (2005-08-17): So what do you have to do to score a jail visit from UN Ambassador John Bolton? Ask Judith Miller, the jailed New York Times reporter, because only she knows what she did to land such a high-profile visit.

Jack Abramoff Gets Indicted (2005-08-11): The Associated Press reports that lobbyist Jack Abramoff, an associate and close friend of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, has been indicted today by a federal grand jury on fraud charges.

Fitzgerald Gets a New Boss (2005-08-09): Michael Isikoff of Newsweek points out how a personnel changes at the Justice Department that could affect the investigation of the leaking of CIA operative Valerie Plame's name.

Bush Endorses Unintelligent Design (2005-08-03): President George W.

Frist Finds His Backbone (2005-07-29): The New York Times reports that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has actually found his backbone.

Bush and the Finger of Hostility (2005-07-28): So, did President Bush shoot the finger at the Press, or not? Jay Leno aired a tape on the Tonight Show where it looks like an irritated president Bush shoots the finger at the press as he walks away.

From Refugees to Terrorists (2005-07-27): The New York Times describes the path taken by the two British suicide bombers, who came to the country in the 1990's as refugees from East Africa.

Ex-CIA Operative Blasts White House (2005-07-25): Former CIA intelligence official Larry Johnson took the microphone for the Democrats' weekly radio address Saturday and let President Bush have it on Plamegate.

Rice Angered by Sudan Media Scuffle (2005-07-21): Andrea Koppell reports on the media scuffle in Sudan during Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's trip there.

Bush Nominates John Roberts for Supreme Court Justice (2005-07-20): It has not been a good week for women.

Bush to Name Supreme Court Nominee Tonight (2005-07-19): President Bush will announce his Supreme Court nominee tonight in prime time.

Double Super Secret Background (2005-07-18): Matthew Cooper of Time magazine shares every detail of his grand jury testimony about Plamegate in the new issue.

Karl Rove in the Spotlight (2005-07-12): The White House Press Corps woke from its long slumber yesterday and simply pummeled Press Secretary Scott McClellan with questions about Karl Rove's role in Plamegate.

Fox News Crosses the Line (2005-07-11): For those that literally couldn't believe what they were hearing, Media Matters has posted the transcripts of the outrageous comments made by various Fox News anchors during their reporting on the 7/7 London Bombing attacks.

Rehnquist Dodges the Press (2005-07-09): All the buzz yesterday was that Rehnquist was going to announce his retirement from the Supreme Court.

London Endures, Chertoff Takes the Stage (2005-07-07): The deadly terrorist bombings in London today appear to have been timed to coordinate with the G8 Summit and the announcement of the city as the 2012 Olympic venue, to provide maximum exposure and terror.

Miller Goes to Jail: Novak Lounging at Home (2005-07-06): Well, it looks like Judith Miller is headed for jail, while Robert Novak -- you know, the guy that actually named Valerie Plame as a CIA operative in his column -- is free to chill out at home, apparently without a care in the world.