Afternoon Update - 1.27.05

Good Afternoon . . .

There is an interesting picture on the DrudgeReport showing Michael Jackson with a clenched fist. The story under the photo explains how Jackson "dares" Tom Sheddon, Santa Barbara County Prosecutor, to actually prosecute the case against Jackson. In a related story Jackson apologist Gerald Rivera is telling anyone who will listen to the aging reporter that Jackson is innocent and everybody should watch the trial to see the evidence fall apart.

Remember, Rivera also supports the innocence of OJ Simpson. An interview taped with Rivera is scheduled to air on FoxNews this Friday. Looks like some low ratings for FoxNews.

What may turn out to be a futile and ridiculous, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are sponsoring The Stop Government Propaganda Bill. If passed, the bill would state, "Funds appropriated to an Executive branch agency may not be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States unless authorized by law."

I wonder if these means that all those public service announcements on tobacco, drugs, clean water, the National Parks, and other purposes would be outlawed under this act?

This is one bill that is unlikely to see a committee meeting and will never see the light of the Senate floor. Sens. to Introduce 'Stop Government Propaganda Act'

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) is proposing a one year tax hike on those individuals who earn more than $100,000 per year. When was the last time a short-term tax ever stayed short-term. It looks like Daniels is on his way to be a one-term governor and as a resident of Indiana, I am looking for a new place to live. No, I do not make anywhere near the minimum for the tax hike, but who knows when a tax hike is passed for everyone.
FOXNews.com - Politics - Indiana GOP Governor Proposes Tax Hike

Check out TKS on National Review Online for some interesting items. TKS on National Review Online

For the second week in a row I am not posting a link to Ann Coulter's column. This week Coulter's column un-celebrates the 32nd Anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. I find her anti-abortion comments to be wholly inappropriate.

Sunday's 'Meet the Press' will likely have its lowest ratings. The guest, failed Presidential candidate John Kerry. Why, Tim, why? Kerry really has nothing more to say.

More tomorrow in the Morning Briefing.