January 11, 2006

Charlie's Show Prep #23

• A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds two-thirds of the public thinks "it is more important to investigate possible terrorist threats than to protect civil liberties." Republicans support the President while Democrats don't. No surprise.

• CBS News' Public Eye weblog argues good news is hard to get out of Iraq because it's a dangerous place. The abduction of Christian Science Monitor stringer Jill Carroll demonstrates that.

• No bombshells in the Alito hearings. Democrats questioned the nominee about the extent of executive power and abortion. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) tossed Alito the softball of the day by asking, "Let me just ask you directly, on the record, are you against women and minorities attending colleges?" It isn't stopping the Left from trying to get some anti-Alito momentum going. In a press release Wisconsin Right to Life [PDF] points out even with a pro-life Alito (not a guarantee) on the bench only four justices would be known to oppose Roe v. Wade.

• The National Liquor Bar sign is certainly more art than advertising.

• What will Howard Stern become now that there's not limit to what he can say on satellite radio? Will he remain funny--if that's how you like your humor?