A Hidden Life Behind Foley’s Public Persona ” Early on, he signaled to pages that he was willing to pay attention to them, though many members of Congress do not. Matt Kummernuss,…
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It’s okay to get your news from The Daily Show
Indiana University professor Julia Fox has determined that there is no significant difference in the average amounts of video and audio substance between broadcast network news storiesand ‘The Daily Show with Jon…
Janelle Bird – Hot for the Christian teacher
The Janelle Bird case has a little of everything. Somewhat attractive 25 year old female. Pensacola Christian College grad (where physical contact, even holding hands, between the sexes is prohibited). Teenage boy…
Lt. Blackburn likes First Amendment, too
Dear IN Editors: I just loved reading your fair and unbiased account of “wanna be” sheriff candidate David Morgan’s decision to pre file for the 2008 sheriff race. As I recall Mr….
Trent Lott on the Seat of Heat
 Jon Stewart’s Daily Show – Oct. 2, 2006 SEAT OF HEAT ______________________________
Miller delivers GOP line on WCOA
Congressman Jeff Miller was a guest of the Angry Old White Guy, Luke McCoy, on “Pensacola Speaks Rambles” Tuesday afternoon. Miller spoke of his lack of trust in the House leadership over…
DIB: We’re not giving up
The Downtown Improvement Board voted yesterday to continue lobbying the city council for the referendum to expand the Improvement district. I guess sometimes “No” doesn’t mean “No.” My recommendation is be sure…
Papers need to take risks
I love this quote: “Quality US papers may never opt for the Independent’s provocative mix of news and views; it not only upsets the traditional church/state divide, it flies in the face…
Maybe one more hurricane this year
From Associated Press: Forecast Team Predicts 1 More Hurricane The new report calls for a below-average hurricane season, with a total of six hurricanes and 11 named storms. Gray and fellow Colorado…
Who will City Council appoint to CMPA?
The big question around downtown is who will the Penascola City Council appoint to the Community Maritime Park Associates Board? The City has four representatives. They voted to make Mayor John Fogg…
Gulf1.com: What about the economy?
Good old William Cobb continues to wage his battle against the waterfront park and City Hall on Gulf1.com. Here’s his latest tome: What about the economy? by William T. Cobb Now that…
Scarborough weighs in on Foley scandal
Former Congressman Joe Scarborough entered Congress with Mark Foley in 1994 as part of the Republican Revolution and the GOP Contract with America. Scarborough now hosts “Scarborough Country” on MSNBC. In his…
A jinxed life…read on
Do you think you have it bad? Read this article about Thomas L. Cook, who died at 54 when he was fatally hit by a car. He may have been the most…
Smoking Gun: Rumsfield memo on torture…I mean interrogation methods
Smoking Gun has found series Memos Detail U.S. Interrogation Methods. Rumsfield is asked to approve certain interrogation methods, including the removal of clothing, using dogs to intimidate inmates, and “the use of…
WEAR reports Escambia Co. has bad roads…duh
WEAR TV reporter Greg Neumann reported last night that Escambia County has bad roads and Hurricane Ivan didn’t help. According to the Neumann report: “The county’s pavement preservation specialist says Hurricane Ivan…
Luke defends GOP, of course
 WCOA’s Angry Old White Man – Luke McCoy – defended the Republican Party in the wake of the Mark Foley scandal on Monday radio show. Of course, he completely botched all…
Two FL papers had Foley emails…did nothing
Last November, the St. Petersburg Times and Miami Herald had copies of the Foley emails and chose not to print them. St. Pete Times: The ex-page wouldn’t go on the record, and…
Why was Foley in Pensacola Feb 2003?
According to the PNJ archives: Rep. Mark Foley was in Pensacola to dedicate a new $2300 computer system at the Escambia County Sheriff’s office with fellow Congressman Jeff Miller. The LOCATER system…
DIB shows off housing
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD 2ND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPEN HOUSE DIB Hosts Tours of Existing & Planned Downtown Residential Offerings PENSACOLA FL – On Sunday, October 8, 2006, the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB)…
Foley Cover-up Timeline
 The website ThinkProgress.com has come up with this timeline on the Foley coverup based on news reports. This will be a problem for the Republican Party. It will be interesting to…