Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Time for media to clarify the health care debate Depending on how you look at it, we're roughly six months or 60 years into the debate over whether and how the government should ensure universal health care for all Americans. And yet if there's one thing polling on the public's opinions about health care makes clear, it's that people are confused, holding a disparate mix of often contradictory views and frequently clinging to incorrect beliefs. Read More Goldberg, Coulter latest to compare Dems to birthers using flawed poll Following Chris Matthews' misrepresentation of a flawed Rasmussen poll to claim that most Democrats believed that President Bush had or might have "gotten the inside word" that the 9-11 terrorist attacks were about to happen and that therefore "both parties" are equally at fault for promoting conspiracy theories, Bernie Goldberg and Ann Coulter cited the poll to suggest Democrats are similar to birthers. However, the poll question -- "Did Bush know about the 9/11 attacks in advance?" -- was ambiguous and likely provoked "yes" answers from people who simply believed that Bush failed to heed intelligence information that could have led to the attacks being thwarted. Read More Three days after warning against violence, Beck tells "Pelosi" he poisoned her wine Just three days after imploring his viewers to refrain from "violence," warning them that "just one lunatic, like Timothy McVeigh, could ruin everything," and saying that "it is your patriotic duty to stop" someone who is thinking or talking about turning violent, Glenn Beck staged a scene in which he gave a glass of wine to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then said, "I put poison in your -- no, I -- I look forward to all the policy discussions that we're supposed to have." Read More Dobbs pushes debunked Cars.gov claim to accuse admin. of being "authoritarian regime in waiting" Claiming that the Obama administration is an "authoritarian regime in waiting," Lou Dobbs advanced the debunked claim that the computers of "consumers" who went to Cars.gov would have been taken over by the government and claimed that government statements to the contrary were false. In fact, PolitiFact.com and the Electronic Frontier Foundation have debunked the claim that would-be car consumers who go to the Cars.gov website would have their computers taken over by the government. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

AARP officials walk out of meeting, refuse questions concerning ObamaCare from angry seniors

Donald E. Wildmon Founder and Chairman Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your entire e-mail list of family and friends. AARP officials walk out of meeting, refuse questions concerning ObamaCare from angry seniors Watch this must-see video! AARP supports government controlled health care! August 7, 2009 Dear Fred, Senior citizens who went to a meeting sponsored by AARP were left to themselves after the AARP hostess walked out. The seniors were trying to get answers concerning ObamaCare and why AARP would support a government controlled health system that many believe would lead to euthanasia and rationing of health care. Watch the video. Why would AARP, the nation's largest seniors group, supposedly working for the elderly, support an ObamaCare bill? Here is what Dick Morris, former advisor to President Clinton, said: "The interest groups that usually speak up for the elderly, particularly AARP, are in Obama's pocket, hoping to profit from his program by becoming one of its vendors. Just as they backed Bush's prescription drug plan because they anticipated profiting from it, so they are now helping Obama gut the medical care of their constituents." Like the National Education Association, AARP has been taken over by liberals. With millions of members, AARP is using its clout to push ObamaCare on the elderly, even if it includes euthanasia. AARP supported homosexual marriage by opposing Prop 8 in California. Take Action! • Send your e-mail to AARP. If you are a member, do what the lady in Dallas did — cancel your membership. AARP is going to use membership dues to help push ObamaCare. • Forward this information to others so they can see how AARP is spending their dues in promoting ObamaCare. • American Seniors Association (ASA) is an alternative we suggest you check out. AFA does not officially endorse ASA, but simply offers it as an alternative to AARP. We think you'll be pleased with what you see. Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to help us continue? Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association Donate with confidence to AFA (gifts are tax-deductible) Please take a few minutes and invite your friends to AFA ActionAlert. AFA is now on SkyAngel Get the AFA channel. High quality content from a Christian perspective. Special time sensitive offer so act now. AFA Receives High Marks Please read this information before you decide to give a financial gift to American Family Association. Holy Land Tour Join Tim Wildmon as he travels to Israel in March. The Bible will come alive before your very eyes. In keeping with our privacy policy, AFA may periodically contact you regarding issues of concern to the family. Rest assured that your e-mail address will be kept in the strictest confidence.   If you are a Federal Civilian, Postal or Military Employee, please consider AFA (#12037) for your annual CFC participation. American Family Association | P O Drawer 2440 | Tupelo, MS 38803 | 1-662-844-5036 Copyright ©2009 All Rights Reserved

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

Viewing on a PDA? Click here.   To view this email in a web browser click here. CHICAGOBUSINESS — POWERED BY CRAIN'S — Daily Business Briefing CRAIN'S LISTS SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MULTIMEDIA WEEKLY JOB CHANGES TOP HEADLINES Friday, August 7, 2009 · Chicago Business Today: What price Hyatt IPO? · Is the worst over for job market? · Hartmarx suitor: purchase in jeopardy as deadline looms · South Loop condo project switches to apartments · Central Ave. bypass project gets green light · MillerCoors forces ad firm off rival A-B account · Boeing hires chief investment officer from within · Allscripts-Misys sued by angry shareholders · In brief: Hotel sale | Harrison Street | Cisco building tenant  CRAIN'S BLOGS · Lolla from a sofa — executives getting soft: Taking Names · Study says credit card debt hurts startups' survival; employer-employee relations forever altered: Enterprise City · Match play begins at Western Amateur: Inside the Leather · Feds water down Illinois anti-corruption law: Greg Hin · Winners and losers; New Comcast SportsNet show gives fans inside look: Biz of Sports  As of 2:15 p.m. Dow Jones 9,380.05 +123.79 +1.34% NASDAQ 2,000.54 +27.38 +1.39% Crain's Index 78.12 +2.240 +2.952% » View Other Top Headlines ADVERTISEMENT New Job-Hunting Tool from Crain's Want to do a speed search of jobs offered by Chicago-area companies? Check out the new, electronic Job Seeker Edition of Crain's Book of List—with direct links to job listings for each company. Plus a direct link to Crain's stories about each employer. It's just $49. To sample and buy, go to www.ChicagoBusiness.com/jobseeker. OTHER HEADLINES · Twitter attack said to be aimed at blogger New York Times · Daley says Obama should take 15 unpaid furlough days Chicago Sun-Times · Wis. gun dealer tied to NIU, Va. Tech, health club shootings Daily Herald · Duck-shaped tomato sprouts in Elgin ABC7 Crain's Chicago Business | 360 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S FEATURES Enterprise City — a small-business blog One view: Workers are increasingly unhappy in their jobs. What does this mean for employers -- and what can be done about it? Read More SIGN UP FOR CUSTOM ALERTS Industries Companies » Account Settings LISTEN LIVE: Traffic, weather and news from our news partner WBBM-AM.

'turning private sin into public right'

Can't see this email? View the online version. Bad advice for sinners APA 'ignoring the science' A Christian attorney says the American Psychological Association typically recommends client-directed counseling -- a counselor being sensitive to the request of a client -- except when a client does not want to act on their same-sex attractions. VOTE IN A RELATED POLL New ENDA bill 'turns private sin into a public right' Conservative Christian leader Robert Knight says a Senate bill that would ban job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity "turns private sin into a public right." Perspective: Who's behind the Internet Snitch Brigade? If the White House is looking for "fishy" information in the healthcare debate, they could start by checking into President Obama's own healthcare overlord. Healthcare town hall meetings - stay informed A Washington-based conservative group is notifying Americans when and where their U.S. senators and representative will be holding healthcare town hall meetings this month. ABA meddles in marriage issue, members exit A Christian attorney expects more "alienated" members of the American Bar Association to exit that group after its approval of a resolution calling for repeal of a section of the Defense of Marriage Act. More of today's news Florida murder ... Jefferson trial Baseball player... Fellow commander says Taliban leader Mehsud dead DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan A commander from Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud's group says Mehsud was killed in a U.S. missile strike earlier this week. Sotomayor's swearing in to court set for Saturday WASHINGTON When Sonia Sotomayor is sworn in Saturday to the Supreme Court, she'll be the first high court member to have her oath taking made 'Cash-for-clunkers' program gets $2B refill WASHINGTON Car shoppers caught up in the frenzy of the "cash for clunkers" program will have more time now and a $2 billion reason to trade in White House works on strategy to silence opposition to Obamacare WASHINGTON Democrats are trying to silence opposition to a government takeover of the health care industry. Officials say top White House aides have counseled Democratic senators about coping with disruptions Feds to issue new swine flu advice to schools Education Writer WASHINGTON Swine flu is expected to return when kids go back to school, and the government is hoping its new advice on when to shut Obama's Dissident Database The White House has asked that members of the public report to them anyone who is spreading "disinformation" about ObamaCare. See The Washington Examiner. On Monday, White House director of new media Macon Phillips posted a note on the White Town Hall Rallies â€" Orchestrated by Those Who Care by Jeremy WigginsThere has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the town hall protests being organized. Organized by who you may ask? Well that depends on which side of the spin you are looking RNC comes out with ad bashing Obama's 'experiment' Elijah Friedeman| Barack Obama has increased government spending, the deficit, and unemployment. Do we want him running health care, too? That's the premise of a new ad from the RNC. Obama Spins Stimulus in Job Strapped Elkhart by Jeremy WigginsPresident Obama again visited the area of Elkhart, Indiana to try and gain support for his stimulus plan, and to also promise the employees there that he is going to “pass reform by the end of ObamaCare To Provide Gender Reassignment Surgery? by Bryan Fischer Believe it or not, your tax dollars may soon, under ObamaCare, be paying for sex change operations for psychologically confused illegal aliens to the tune of $50,000 a pop.Yep, you read that right. Matt Barber, Town Hall Participants Neither Uninvolved Nor Uninformed by Bryan Fischer The left continues to arrogantly dismiss town hall protestors as lackeys of conservative puppet masters taking orders from some mysterious cabal. The elitists see these town hall teabaggers as little more than mind numbed robots who obediently The Age of Entitlement (This blog deserves your attention) Joshua Friedeman| A graduate is suing her Alma Mater because the career center didn't try hard enough to help her find a job. Is this a single incident or a growing mindset of entitlement among the American people? Is The Nuclear Option Off The Table? Crane discuses nuclear weapons with guest Chad Groening. Do Our Politions Take Us Seriously? Crane dicusses respect or lack of respect from our elected officials. At the Entrance of the Empty Tomb Devotional and study of Acts !. Sotomayor Confirmed to Supreme Court Bryan Fischer talks about Sonia Sotomayor The Bookends in the Life of a Christian, Part 2 Matt Friedeman talks with author Jerry Bridges You Do Not Have to Shout Down Crane Durham discusses town hall meetings The Bookends in the Life of a Christian Matt Friedeman talks with author Jerry Bridges Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1 On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/ The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ IEP's by Mary FriedemanSome of my friends are special ed teachers in the public school system. One of their federally mandated responsibilities is to formulate an IEP for each of their students. The Whole Package By Sheri CobbWell it's been a while since I've had the opportunity to blog. We just got back from our oldest son's National Guard boot camp graduation. For all those who were concerned and praying, yes, I did Planning for the Future by Mary Friedeman Several young couples we know have had first babies this summer. It’s a precious thing to watch these families expand. Often such blessed additions get people planning for the future. All of a sudden, phrases like “college OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed ethics complaints against Sen. Chris Dodd and Sen. Kent Conrad in the Countrywide Financial inquiry, saying it found no credible evidence of a Senate ethics violation.

ABC7 eNews

>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, August 7, 2009 Young gun violence victims hold rally | VIDEO Some of the youngest victims of gun violence are calling for an end to the rash of shootings in the city. Couple robbed by 4 in Lincoln Park Police say there's been another strong-arm robbery in Lincoln Park. Lollapalooza kicks off in Chicago | VIDEO Lollapalooza returns to Chicago Friday with more than 100 acts over three days. About 50 cats found in Chicago home Chicago animal control officers are expected to return to a Mount Greenwood home where they found dozens of cats. Duck-shaped tomato sprouts in Elgin ABC7 viewer Judy from Elgin sent in these photos of a duck-shaped tomato she grew in her garden. MORE STORIES Strange Duck-shaped tomato sprouts in Elgin Luxury resort offers $19 room -- minus bed Officials: 'Nurse of the Year' not really a nurse Mom sentenced for letting son, 7, drive Pa. convict charged with robbing same bank Consumer Hackers attack Twitter, Facebook also slows down Toyota tops Cash for Clunkers program Midsize bumpers may be costly to repair Bureau warns consumers of phony debt collectors United had poorer than average on-time record Healthbeat Study links stress to belly fat Walkers step off for 3-Day walk Healthbeat Report: The Health Do-Over | VIDEO Study: X-ray machines help spread bacteria Some docs rethinking certain spinal surgery MOST POPULAR 4 Burr Oak employees indicted No injuries in Walmart fire Shots fired during North Side chase Couple robbed by 4 in Lincoln Park Jerry giggles through weather forecast All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 77°F 66°F Mainly cloudy with a couple of thunderstorms around Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Surviving Suburbia 7:30 PM The Goode Family 8:00 PM According to Jim 8:30 PM The Goode Family 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Bakery offers a taste of Sicily ABC7 Chicago's Hungry Hound has found an authentic Sicilian bakery along Harlem Avenue where both the sweets and savories are memorable. Jerry giggles through weather forecast Every on-air talent gets the giggles occasionally. But ABC7's Jerry Taft just kept on laughing. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts