Matt Veasey POLITICS

Obama’s partisans go after Limbaugh, Specter

There is a new political radio commercial airing frequently on local stations, particularly those with news and news talk formats.In the commercial a smarmy female voice sulks at the audacity of Republicans and in particular the popular talk show host Rush Limbaugh to oppose President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package.The commercial highlights that every single … Continue reading Obama’s partisans go after Limbaugh, Specter

Matt Veasey ENTERTAINMENT, POLITICS

Talent on loan from God

Limbaugh on the air back in 1995 On issues of politics and culture, there is little doubt that the leading voice of the revolutionary revival in talk radio during the past decade and a half has been one Rush Limbaugh. Michael Harrison, the editor of Talkers Magazine has been quoted: "Before Rush Limbaugh, there was … Continue reading Talent on loan from God

Matt Veasey EDITORIALS

R.I.P. Tony Snow

There is plenty of coverage across the Internet and on television news programs on the death of Tony Snow, but to just let it pass without an entry here would be wrong. Tony Snow was that rare modern-day newsman who was accepted and respected by the mainstream media even though he did not subscribe to … Continue reading R.I.P. Tony Snow