Media Talk Radio Hosts Do The Twist

Intelligent cops know better than to simply label a person good or bad. They know that a thoughtful and charming person like George W. Bush might have some negative characteristics, or that a mass murderer like Osama bin Laden might have some positive characteristics.
That, I think, is what Murray was trying to get across to those high school kids. If we have to fight for our survival, we should learn all we can about our enemies. Burying our heads in the sand, ignoring facts that we find unpleasant, might get us killed. We'd better pay close attention to what others are doing, good or bad, if we want to win our War on Terrorism.
· Paying attention to what we do, Good or Bad. [LA Times]

Polished Bribery

Prosecutors questioned a newspaper editor Monday about published allegations that a leading film producer sought a $17.5 million bribe to lobby the government for more media-friendly laws. The allegations against Lew Rywin were carried last month by the newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. It reported he approached its chief editor with the offer last July, claiming he represented Prime Minister Leszek Miller.
· Lobby [NY Times]