Today on Doing Time - Tuesday, August 12, 2008
THE CAMPAIGN
McCain is hitting Obama hard on almost a daily basis. Will Obama fight back? With his latest ad out calling McCain a “Washington Celebrity”, are we seeing the beginnings of some brawling? Ron will talk to New York Magazine writer John Heilemann about if and how Obama should start swinging.
RUSSIA/GEORGIA
Russia has called for a halt to fighting but has yet to indicate a withdrawal of forces. Is this the beginning of the end of the struggle? Ron will look at the White House response
as well as the candidates.
ENVIRONMENT
Speaking of the White House- their latest game? Bush and co. propose an overhaul of the Endangered Species Act, leaving it to them to decide if public works and other federal projects will harm endangered species in the area- this takes the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service out of the picture and allows the Bush Admin to be the deciders - we love the way that goes, right?
ETHICS IN SCIENCE
As technology grows rapidly and new ideas make their way into the laboratory, where is the line drawn in ethics and doing what is best not just for today, but for the future as well? Ron will talk to Colin Finan with the Nanotechnology Project about the latest in the scientific ethics conversation and who, if anyone, is being held accountable.
All this and the latest in the Olympics, Kuby case files, and reading your e mails and blog entries via the Mail bag today on Doing Time.
Did McCain plagarize something on Georgia?
I saw a headline on AOL last night...but I didn't get a chance to read it.
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By msiebertAugust 12, 2008 - 2:38pmMcCain crib notes
I believe he took several direct passages from Wikopedia.for his sppech on Georgia.
It's a comforting thought that's his main source on foreign policy
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By MURFMANAugust 12, 2008 - 3:23pmshrinking privacy - monitoring policies
It it true Dick Cheney is constantly peppered by spam from document shredding and electronic communication elimination companies?
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By MURFMANAugust 12, 2008 - 3:27pmlost moral authority
" moral principals gain acceptance by consistent applications"
" the last 8 years we have squandered any moral authority "
Well said ron ...
..After 9/11.. the world had a great collective compassion for the United States.
Used properly, this could have been an effective weapon against terrorism.
But it wouldn't have made Halliburton any money.
After our invasion of Iraq based on false information, we've lost the moral authority, the world hates us, and the half trillion spent on the war is tanking the economy..
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By MURFMANAugust 12, 2008 - 3:41pmRon who really won Miss Buffalo Chip?
I know your connected with the Biker folks...I think the finals were Saturday.
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By msiebertAugust 12, 2008 - 4:11pmrussian peace plan
Is this like the peace plan offered by a capo in the gambino family for a small financial donation with regards to having ''peace" on your construction project or business?
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By MURFMANAugust 12, 2008 - 4:12pmMarried people healthier ?????
Healthier, happier, richer, etc.. people are more likely to be popular with the opposite sex (esp. in the case of men).. Think about what women typically look for..
This was an easy one..
bobblerft
(Freethought Society)
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By bobblerftAugust 12, 2008 - 4:17pm