Author Archives: Mike Bock

In Debate, Obama Doesn’t Press Hillary On Truthfulness; Gives Free Pass on Her Bosnia Whopper

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Mike Bock

I was surprised that in the debate last night Barack Obama gave Hillary a more of less free pass about her comments about encountering sniper fire in Bosnia. Obama said his Democratic rival for the White House “deserves the right … Continue reading →

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Bill Moyers: Iraq War Media Co-Conspirators Show “No More Contrition Than A Weathercaster”

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Mike Bock

Recently Bill Moyers received a journalism award, the Ridenhour Prize. Moyers received the Courage Prize. In his acceptance speech, Moyers noted that “in the buildup to the invasion of Iraq we were reminded of what the late great reporter A.J. … Continue reading →

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Grassroots Dayton: “Sowing The Seeds Of Democracy”

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Mike Bock

Grassroots Dayton is a not-for-profit 501C(3) organization that has a great purpose: “to promote the development of citizen democracy in the Dayton region.” I like its motto — “sowing the seeds of democracy” — it suggests an interesting path of … Continue reading →