tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post1614576602983812416..comments2023-05-20T04:27:43.174-05:00Comments on A Bumpy Path: Give Me the Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing ButAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-89930713231231631292008-10-14T12:21:00.000-05:002008-10-14T12:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for your fast reply, I'm sure the photo was...Thanks for your fast reply, I'm sure the photo was just used as an example for a point in your post "to show the news' distorted and contorted version of the facts", and I get this right, but my main point is: how I wish it's not the Pope's pic you used in such matters you opposed, so as not to expose such a revered and highly respected person as the Pope to doubts and more innuendos that will surely cast a shadow on his person.<BR/><BR/>Well anyway, it's already there, and I've let out my reaction to it, it only shows how I love our Pope :) but God is the Almighty Judge, and He sees our hearts. However it is, truth always comes to light. With this note we go on.<BR/><BR/>Accept my hand in peace and love. God bless you and your loved ones!<BR/><BR/>Romy (goh.mom811.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-5192645417958980062008-10-14T00:26:00.000-05:002008-10-14T00:26:00.000-05:00Hi Romy! The point of the photo was to show the n...Hi Romy! The point of the photo was to show the news' distorted and contorted version of the facts, whatever they were supposed to be in the story that went with this photo originally. The badly Photoshopped photo shows that the removed man's leg is still right there, and Sarkozy's shoulder is very poorly painted back in! That the Pope was in the photo has nothing to do with it, nothing to do with the points I made in my post, nor did he have anything to do with it where I found the photo, which was at the Raw Feed, who also used it as an example of how some in the news decide what is and isn't fact. That's all. No bad intended toward the Pope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-19516930168011720952008-10-13T23:27:00.000-05:002008-10-13T23:27:00.000-05:00Dear Theresa, I've held you in high esteem, and "I...Dear Theresa, I've held you in high esteem, and "I love you blog" you know that. But using the picture of our beloved Pope as an example for: "But, no real information, no substantial facts are disseminated. If any happen to squeak through, the facts are buried in opinion, manipulation, distortion and contortion. It's like the photo at the top of this post. I am screaming for real facts, real truth, real news!"...I feel it's unfair for us Catholics, most especially for the Pope - the highest authority of our church, respected by the whole world - himself. The photo attracts as many would think there is "real news" to it, but we don't even know where this comes from, and if this is retouched ("Photoshopped"?)to look the way it is! and not captioned!<BR/><BR/>For your above purpose, it would be all right, but I wish you spare the person of the Pope, in deference to your Catholic friends.<BR/><BR/>I'm just letting out an honest reaction, maybe subjective, but let this not obstruct our friendship :-) I still "love your blog"!<BR/><BR/>God bless you, blog on "in truth, the whole truth, and nothing but.."!<BR/><BR/>mom Romy (goh.mom811.com)<BR/>(I've just been so very busy, that's why this comment is late.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-22860906831473888592008-10-05T09:17:00.000-05:002008-10-05T09:17:00.000-05:00It is my understanding that what keeps the governm...It is my understanding that what keeps the government within the lines is the news. The news is supposed to be the mediator between the people and the government, and in that way, protects the people. Because I hold that ethic dearly is the reason why I can be a part of the news media.<BR/><BR/>Susan, thank you for stopping by and commenting. I hope to see you again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-35959497168210083182008-10-05T07:08:00.000-05:002008-10-05T07:08:00.000-05:00You cover a lot of ground in here, and you've got ...You cover a lot of ground in here, and you've got great points. As a journalist who tries to stick to the facts only, thank you from a reader who wishes more did the same.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-26937983936632370762008-10-04T21:38:00.000-05:002008-10-04T21:38:00.000-05:00Don't confuse stupidity with disinformation. No g...Don't confuse stupidity with disinformation. No genius can come to a logical decision based on the information given.<BR/><BR/>And, that's a fact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-49644712257722110942008-10-04T21:25:00.000-05:002008-10-04T21:25:00.000-05:00The Middle East has Allah. We have the Electoral C...The Middle East has Allah. We have the Electoral College. One is the belief of a supernatural head honcho (who art in heaven, with a bunch of virgins 'n stuff if I got my understanding of Islam right,) and one is a bunch of old fucks who can decide to vote against the popular vote if they choose. One has a irrational, yet powerful backing of a little thing called faith, one exists because our forefathers knew the American people to be too stupid to vote.<BR/><BR/>Which is worse, the one choosing your leader because you believe he can fry your ass with lightning if he gets a whim for it, or the ones choosing your leader because <I>they</I> believe you're too damned ignorant to do so yourself?<BR/><BR/>Ya know, I have to say I concur with our forefathers.<BR/><BR/>(And how the hell is the Catholic Church gonna shake the whole pedophile thing with a Pope that looks like that?)Feurixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070931060663963941noreply@blogger.com