I've complained for years when nuclear power gets lumped in with "Clean/Green energy", and complained again when Pres. Obama said he would allow the building of new plants.

FnS opens with an analysis of the THREE reactors in Japan in danger of meltdown, posing a danger even to the U.S..

Wallace asks McConnell if "this will make it harder to open new plants in the U.S.?" McConnell dismissing the disaster as "temporary", "something that will pass". And to focus on "disaster relief" now, not the safety of nuclear power while emotions are running high.

McConnell responds to Harry Reid saying Republicans have focused on everything but jobs, to say "If government spending created jobs, we'd be in an economic boom right now because we've spent over $3 Trillion dollars on Stimulus spending over the past three years."

Excuse me???

Wallace points out that "Domestic production of oil is actually UP 17% over seven years ago, then asks McConnell if the current high oil prices are Obama's fault?

McConnell concedes domestic production is up, but "not enough", citing closed rigs following the BP disaster.

I've argued endlessly with idiots that think America can drill enough to significantly & permanently cut oil/gas prices.

Wallace asks "Speaker Boehner's best friend" Saxby Chamblis if Boehner would consider "revenue increases" to balance the budget.

"Revenue increases"... that's how R's say "tax increases" w/o using the dirty "T-word".

Chamblis praises Boehner, and says a lot of things, but never answers the question.

At least he didn't say "No", which is encouraging.

Fox's "Power Player of the Week" is slam-videographer James O'Keefe, whom they claim "has a new scalp" to his credit.

Bu11s#!+. Read what I have to say about that here.

For example, Fox plays the clip of NPR's VP saying "we would be better off w/o public funding", but (naturally) omit the next sentence where he gives his reasoning (because it would end misconceptions over them being mostly government funded, when in fact it is only 10%.")

...is at it again.

After guest panelist points out all the possible negative consequences of a No Fly Zone in Libya, Wallace asks Kristol, "What if you apply a NFZ, and nothing changes?"

General Kristol then goes on to recommend "sinking Libyan ships" and possibly even sending in "ground forces".

Earlier, Perino asked "Why are we asking the UN for support in Libya when we didn't for Egypt or Tunisia."

Wallace actually has to point out we weren't considering "military force" in Egypt.

(TP has it covered here.)

Another week where the news programs DON'T discuss unions?

How many weeks is this?

Daniels tells Todd that his opposition to "collective bargaining in the Public sector" is absolutely necessary to get state budgets under control. "It's about saving money", he says.

Todd never points out that the 5 states with the highest debt also don't allow "Collective Bargaining".

Michelle Norris does a good job of debunking the O'Keefe video, pointing out that Schiller's "opinion" is not *established fact*", and just how many small stations depend upon public financing (which Schiller also noted in the video, but Conservative clips always leave out.)

The consensus on TW is that Bachmann is almost certain to run for President.

Could we (Democrats) be so lucky? :)

I just looked up this word because it's always confused me. I never know what the hell is meant by it.

Turns out there's a reason I was confused!

1. (of a person) Surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
2. (of a person) Unperturbed.

When a word connotes two completely contradictory meanings, I consider it useless. Let's try to choose another word when the opportunity to use this one comes up.