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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee began hearings for Judge Michael Chertoff today. Chertoff is the President's nominee as Secretary of Homeland Security.
Several Democrats led by Carl Levin (D-MI) asked pointed and hypothetical questions about prisoner abuse which Chertoff said he would not be able to answer.
Chertoff who headed the criminal division at the Justice Department is expected to be confirmed easily.
Guardian Unlimited | World Latest | Chertoff Pledges to Weigh Civil Liberties
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A successor to Dan Rather has been named although it is an interim choice.
CBS Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer is almost certain to be ib the anchor chair beginning March 10. Schieffer will be able to continue the left-leaning broadcast exemplified by Rather.
Schieffer's elevation will be short-lived as CBS News and CBS President Leslie Moonves try to reshape the 'Evening News' to attract more viewers, especially young viewers. The 'CBS Evening News' has been mired in third place or lower in the ratings for years.
At the Television Critics Association meeting Moonves told reporters about possibilities for the 'Evening News' although none really exist. CBS News President Andrew Heyward who escaped the axe at CBS News has yet to approach Moonves with any suggestion for updating the "antiquated" format. Heyward is not known for cutting edge production or ideas, he is known for cutting budgets and personnel costs.
Yahoo! News - Schieffer set to fill Rather's CBS seat
Yahoo! News - Schieffer set to fill Rather's CBS seat
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Pope John Paul remains hospitalized in stable condition follow treatment for respiratory problems Tuesday.
A Vatican spokesman said the Pope will remain hospitalized for a few days and continue treatment.
The Pope's Parkinson's disease and other maladies will slow his recovery from the flu and this latest incident. My Way News
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Although the President has yet to deliver the State of the Union address, Democrats are criticizing the speech and its policies. As is typical of the Democrats they are offering criticism but no alternatives to the President's plans.
Following the President's speech House Minority Leader and far-left liberal Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will deliver a televised response. Yahoo! News - Dems Criticize Bush on State of the Union
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The Public Broadcasting claim to fame is to take more tax dollars than it deserves and spend it on liberal leaning programming. While PBS recently censored a partially nude scene from a dramatic program (bought from HBO), it has decided that lesbianism is an appropriate topic for children's programming.
An upcoming episode of 'Postcards From Buster' take young viewers to Vermont to meet a lesbian couple. Appropriate . No.
The new Secretary of Education has denounced the episode and PBS for using taxpayer dollars to promote a homosexual lifestyle. PBS said it would not distribute the episode, but 18 PBS stations, including WGBH, WNET, and KQED, say they will air the episode today.
Again, PBS has failed. By funding the episode PBS shows that it is not a good steward of taxpayer dollars. Children's programming on PBS is largely funded by the Department of Education's Ready to Learn program. In the past PBS has received most of the $23 million given to the program. Before Margaret Spellings took over at DoE, the department said that it will spread the funding to other sources. Let's hope that the DoE makes good on its promise and not only spreads funds to other programs, but drops PBS from its funding.
WorldNetDaily: PBS stations to air lesbian-promoting cartoon
Depending on the State of the Union Speech, there could be an Evening Update.
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