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Thursday, September 30, 2004
Press Review
From today's edition of NORMAN'S SPECTATOR(where the articles are hotlinked).
In the US, a new poll shows George Bush ahead going into tonight’s debate. In a late-breaking development, multiple explosions in Baghdad have killed 37 people, mostly children.
In Washington, Republicans are proposing to legalize rendition, which was Maher Arar’s ticket to Damascus. The Washington Post leads with Washingtonians celebrating the return of baseball, a.k.a. our formerly-beloved Expos. The editorial board apologizes to Montréal.
(Here’s the story in La Presse and Le Devoir’s editorial; well, at least Toronto won’t be getting a new stadium.)
The French are in a foul mood--wondering why two Italian hostages were released and their two journalists weren’t, while authorities consider—believe it or not--a tobacco ban in cafés and bistros.
In the UK , Kenneth Bigley is again pleading for his life and Tony Blair has invited the kidnappers to make contact. Bono did--he began his address to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, "''My name is Bono and I'm a rock star.'' Sounds familiar, eh?
Blair faces a by-election today in Hartlepool. The New York Times’ editorial board admires his speech in Brighton .
The French are in a foul mood--wondering why two Italian hostages were released and their two journalists weren’t, while authorities consider—believe it or not--a tobacco ban in cafés and bistros.
In the UK , Kenneth Bigley is again pleading for his life, and Tony Blair has invited the kidnappers to make contact.
The New York Times’ editorial board admires his speech in Brighton . On the op-ed page, Bill Kristol, Madeleine Albright et. al., serve up tough questions to ask George Bush and John Kerry tonight.
In the Washington Post, Peter Beinart says George Bush is preparing to retreat from Iraq . Jim Hoagland assesses John Kerry’s challenge. David Broder wants the debates opened up. Surprisingly, George Will writes about the debate, not baseball.
The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board sees progress between India and Pakistan ; another editorialist sees a threat to freedom of the press. Margaret Carlson explains why Bush looks good to women. Max Boot beats up on Kerry.
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has debate tips for the Democratic candidate. Pete du Pont is thinking outside the box.
At home, there were more revelations about management of the sponsorship program yesterday.
The Globe and Mail fronts the latest from the Gomery inquiry, Adrienne Clarkson--the Governor-General who’s expected to stay on--and Ralph Klein telling Ottawa where to go. (Here’s the Edmonton Sun’s version.)
From Beijing , Geoff York reports on unexpected visitors to our embassy. Mark MacKinnon reports that Russia is about to ratify Kyoto . Allan Freeman serves up a set-up on tonight’s debate.
Christie Blatchford has more from the UCC pederasty trial. Murray Campbell writes about the coming Ontario hospital showdown. The editorial board says the RCMP’s hands may not be clean in the Arar affair.
Lawrence Martin wants John Kerry to win but figures he’ll lose because he’s too intelligent and “In American politics, colouring books sell better than encyclopedias.” Margaret Wente says her American dad would probably be dead if he had to rely on Canadian medical care.
John Ibbitson supports an extension for Adrienne Clarkson, which “will annoy some Canadians, who think her style is too viceregal by half. But no one could deny that the Governor-General has the knowledge and the experience to manage a constitutional challenge, should one arise. “
Eric Sparling says leash the owners of pit bulls, not the dogs. Russell Smith says neither Reuters nor CanWest is right in their dogfight over the use of “terrorism”; he wimps out by not commenting on the Globe and Mail stylebook rule.
The Toronto Star follows up on yesterday’s sushi story and on a Torontonian who lost a daughter in Beslan. The US government is seeking to throw out Maher Arar’s suit.
Inside, Tim Harper sets up the presidential debate, and Olivia Ward dishes up a feature. From Shanghai , Martin Regg-Cohn reports on the Beijing embassy invasion.
The editorial board says the US needs a change of course, and Toronto needs a ban on pit bulls. Haroon Siddiqui has debate advice for John Kerry. Jim Travers weighs in on missile defence.
The National Post fronts the rising loonie. John Ivison profiles three young Conservative MPs.
Animal activists are targeting the Mounties’ furry hats and an NDP faction is targeting Jack Layton’s pro-Israel policies. (Here’s Layton’s reply, and here’s the original letter.)
In commentary, Bernard Lord explains his offer to striking hospital workers. L. Ian MacDonald, a great fan, explains the Expos’ demise.
Don Martin declares Calgary “oil king.” Adam Radwanski thinks the NDP should have bigger fish to fry than the ownership of federal buildings.
The editorial board weighs in on the Montréal assisted-suicide, and bids adieu to the Expos—a story the paper fronts.
The Montréal Gazette naturally fronts the dearly-departed, the editorial board serves up its views and Don MacPherson is relieved they’re gone.
Inside, Sue Montomery reports on the assisted-suicide, “Charles Fariala had it planned out for months: mix a lethal cocktail from a recipe found on the Internet, have his loving mother at his side, and leave this world, just as he had lived in it, invisibly and without fanfare.”
The Ottawa Citizen fronts toxicity on Parliament Hill and old news about a scientist who says anti-missile defence is a fraud.
Inside, Ujjal Dosanjh “favours full disclosure of the results of clinical drug trials, unless there are "compelling reasons" for secrecy.” The editorial board favours debt cancellation.
In the Calgary Sun, Rick Bell writes about the Alberta Advantage. In Edmonton , Neil Waugh warns Ottawa to keep its hands to itself. From Ottawa , Greg Weston wades in on MPs wages.
Posted by Norman Spector on September 30, 2004 | Permalink
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