We need a hero

Don't look at me. I'm no hero and I'm inherently lazy.

But we need someone to start documenting all the areas where Bush has fucked US and the Dems have to fix it. This is one of those Bush "quickies".

(Update below)

President George W. Bush on Wednesday installed self-described conservative writer and producer Warren Bell on the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports U.S. public television and radio.

Bell, who was nominated in June, writes for the conservative magazine The National Review and was previously a writer and producer for "Coach" and "Ellen," two popular TV series in the 1990s.

The Senate Commerce Committee had been scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for him in September but he was dropped from the agenda because of concerns by both Republicans and Democrats.

The Los Angeles Times reported that some of Bell's fellow writers said he had made negative comments about funding public broadcasting, a charge he denied. No action on his nomination was taken by the Senate before it adjourned earlier this month.

Bush's recess appointment allows Bell to hold the board position until Congress adjourns next year, the White House said. Such appointments may be made by the president when Congress is not in session.

Update: I left this topic too quickly. Let me explain.

I'm not advocating a flaming lefty appointment. The CPB should not be partisan. The Dems have to find someone neutral to appoint. Someone whose passions lean toward informing the public and bringing the truth to public broadcasting. Forget "balanced". If the preponderance of evidence says global warming is a fact, then it should be presented as fact with no "counter view". We just need someone to bring creditable information to the public with no political spin.

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