This is page 31 of the Media Cynic archives.

Ari-Bob Wades into Gannongate (2005-02-17): Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer (affectionately known as Ari-Bob by our nickname-loving president), waded into the Gannongate mess with an interview with Editor and Publisher, which has been doggedly following the simmering scandal.

Syria and Iran: A Match Made in .... (2005-02-16): The Associated Press shares the good news that Iran and Syria have decided to create a united front "to confront all the challenges imposed (on us) by others.

Plamegate Update: Court Orders Reporters to Reveal Source of Leak (2005-02-15): A federal appeals court is upholding the ruling of a lower court to order Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper to comply with a grand jury subpeona

Scandal in the White House Press Corps; Gannongate Gains Steam (2005-02-14): The White House Press Corps is an experienced group of journalists from major news outlets that have undergone rigorous FBI background checks in order to be allowed within 10 feet or less of the President of the United States.

Shiites Win Big in Iraqi Elections (2005-02-13): So, the results are in.

A Dramatic Step by John Kerry (2005-02-09): John Kerry got behind presumed new DNC Chair Howard Dean today, pledging $1 million to the DNC for grassroots organizing.

President Bush Explains Social Security Reform (2005-02-08): President Bush has been talking about social sceurity reform in Florida.

Cheney on Running for Prez in '08: Not Only No, But Hell No! (2005-02-06): Dick Cheney told Fox News he has said that he won't run for president of the United States in 2008.

Condi's Gifts to Reporters: An Atlas and a Smile (2005-02-05): U.

The State of the Union is... Blue? (2005-02-02): Well, I managed to sit through the entire State of the Union speech and the Democratic Response, and here are my initial impressions.

Tucker Carlson Moves to Jersey (2005-02-02): Tucker Carlson is switching news channels.

The Iraqi Elections: Same Song, Second Verse? (2005-02-01): Think there are similarities between Vietnam and Iraq? Watching the Watchers provides a fascinating comparison between the rah-rah reporting about the 1967 historic first free elections in Vietnam and the coverage of Sunday's Iraqi elections.

Oops! We Did it Again: $9 Billion More Missing in Iraq (2005-01-31): The Associated Press reports that we've apparently misplaced another $9 billion or so in Iraq.

Iraqis Brave Bombs and Hit the Polls (2005-01-30): 8 million Iraqis talked back to the insurgents today and headed for the polls.

Is Bush Moving to the Center? (2005-01-27): Conservative commentator Bob Novak asks that very question in an interesting column.

Condi's Confirmed and the Senators Place Their Bets (2005-01-26): Bruised but not battered by the fractious confirmation process, Condoleeza Rice was confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of State.

Christian Right Plays Hardball With Bush (2005-01-25): The religious right is calling in its markers with the President.

The Speech Heard Round the World (2005-01-24): The fallout from President Bush's inaugural speech has surged around the world like a comforting blanket of ionizing radiation.

Bush's Inaugural Speech: To Infinity...And Beyond! (2005-01-20): In the weeks leading up to the Bush Inaugural Speech, commentators have argued back and forth about the signals Bush will send about the direction of the next four years.

Lowering Expectations for the Iraqi Vote (2005-01-13): There are numerous ongoing problems with getting people to vote in Iraq.