Caught My Eye…

Congratulations on making it to Friday!  By the way, it’s perfectly fine to take a break from work to read Caught My Eye.

If this is your first time visiting The Western Word, the “Caught My Eye” column is where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – and I often throw in some sarcasm just to make you smile. So get ready to head into your weekend armed with knowledge and a smile.

Today I write about Dark Money, apprentice hunter certificate, One America News Network, MSNBC, Olbermann, The Girls on Fox News, CPAC 2013, Feinstein v. Cruz, Menendez Grand Jury, Symbolics.com, St. Patrick’s Day, and much more!

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Just Shut Up…

Within a few minutes of the tragedy in Arizona the blame game started. The left blamed the right and the right blamed the left.

The cable news networks picked their sides and the debate started.

It’s time for everyone to just shut up – take a step back. Do no harm. People were murdered – one was a nine year-old girl – who just wanted to meet the congresswoman – a role model. Others have also suffered and some will be scarred for life both mentally and physically. Continue reading

Suspended Indefinitely?

Were we supposed to be surprised that MSNBC political commentator Keith Olbermann donated money to three Democratic candidates in the 2010 mid-term elections?

NBC News said Olbermann violated their ethics policy by making political donations. He was suspended “indefinitely” without pay.

NBC News defines “indefinitely” as two days. Olbermann returns to his show, Countdown, Tuesday night.

It was a silly suspension. Continue reading