Unfortunately I have an unquenchable desire to read the commentary after an article.
I'm usually drawn to the Karl Rove op ed pieces in the Wall St. Journal and following comments.
Here is the latest: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574444981640430364.html
Mostly comments from less than knowledgeable liberals, pro-US is the world's policemen kooks and Obama bashers.
But back to the original question. Can you get good news on the Internet?
I usually start with Google news feed to see what has been posted and work on two or three versions of the same news.
1. Christian Science Monitor
2. Fox News
3. Wall St. Journal
3. Press TV (from Iran)
4. SF Gate (if covered)
You will be amazed at the different take on US events.
Let's do it now!
Christian Science Monitor article:
Obama says Iran must take 'concrete steps' on nuclear issues
Basically open article - did Iran get prestige from the meeting and not give up anything. Is this only a first step for meaningful dialog.
Fox News: Not easily found - top story is "Defunding Acorn... Unconstitutional?" Scroll down... rape, strippers, boobs, sex, hate, sex again. Sheesh.. is this news? Closest I can find is "
Clinton Calls Iran Talks Productive, but Incomplete
AP article - are there reporters that work for FOX? Clinton said she got a rundown on the substance of the talks in a telephone call from William Burns - so second hand information and no analysis.
Wall St. Journal:
Paths on Iran Start to Take Shape
Nice quote -Its leaders could decide that being seen talking with world powers helps them "recoup the enormous legitimacy they've ceded domestically" because of the summer's disputed presidential election, says Karim Sadjadpour, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They also raise the issue - should the US be thinking regime change, not nuclear weapons.
Press TV:
Highlights the defiant Iran, but also includes the salient points of the US negotiation.
SF Gate:
Iran, world powers agree to further nuclear talks
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/10/01/international/i014704D14.DTL#ixzz0Sk1z4eEa
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/10/01/international/i014704D14.DTL#ixzz0Sk1z4eEa
AP article. Decent depth. Highlighted Obama stating that the US supports Iran's ability to use nuclear power generation. Included Iran's jab at limiting the US power in the UN.
Well - in this quick debate - I would have to give the medal to SFGate AP article. Let me know what you think.
The answer my friends is yes! But you have to sort through the chaff.
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