The P.U.-litzer Prizes were established more than a decade ago to give recognition to the stinkiest media performances of the year.

     As usual, I have conferred with Jeff Cohen, founder of the media watch group FAIR, to sift through the large volume of entries. In view of the many deserving competitors, we regret that only a few can win a P.U.-litzer.

     And now, the twelfth annual P.U.-litzer Prizes, for the foulest media performances of 2003:

MEDIA MOGUL OF THE YEAR -- Lowry Mays, CEO of Clear Channel

     While some broadcasters care about their programming, the CEO of America’s biggest radio company (with more than 1,200 stations) admits he cares only about the ads. The Clear Channel boss told Fortune magazine in March: “If anyone said we were in the radio business, it wouldn’t be someone from our company. We’re not in the business of providing news and information. We’re not in the business of providing well-researched music. We’re simply in the business of selling our customers products.”

LIBERATING IRAQ PRIZE -- Tom Brokaw

House bill 272 has passed in the house and the Senate will be taking action on the companion bill, SB62 in the near future. Passage of this bill by the Ohio house brought Ohio one-step closer to being the most intolerant state in the union. This is the "Denial of Benefits Act" that some call the "Defense of Marriage act". There is some info below and a letter that can be copied and sent to State Senators. The claim by the sponsor and supporters of HB 272 that this bill defends marriage is as ludicrous as it is insulting to all Ohioans. The real goals behind this legislation are to deny benefits to Ohio citizens who the supporters find amoral and to add another weapon to the arsenal of groups who have a long history of using the courts to harass gay and lesbian families.

Here's the real story on the effects of this draconian bill:

  1.. Upon its passage this bill will immediately adversely affect 231,000 Ohioans according to the US Census Bureau.

  2.. HB 272 violates the equal protection clause of the Ohio and US Constitutions because it does not provide a rational basis for denying benefits between married and unmarried people.

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I can't help but to notice that you have a picture of Bush & Hitler on your front page of your website.

I am definitely not a proponent of George Bush, or the republican platform, however I believe you are mis- guiding your supporters.

Thru research you will find that George Bush is actually an executive tool used by special interest. Ergo, Bush will say & do whatever he is told to.  I believe you would agree.

Therefore understanding the above truth, then you have to represent Bush as a reflection of the special interests.

If you honestly believe Bush is babbling words of the Nazi leader then you are misguided.  This executive is strongly guided by Isreali special interests such as Jensa, and other Zionist factions.

Strong arming in the shadows is Isreals methods of gaining every ounce of government power, ours that is.

I would say that Bush is a tool of Isreal, which is a secular community somewhat like that of the Nazi purists.

Keep up the truth!!

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I hadn't seen Jackson Browne in five years and I was really excited. The last time I did see him, all I can clearly remember was the beautiful gold trimmed bouquet of white flowers that Jackson had given me. This was the first gift Jackson gave me; I had no idea that it wouldn't be the last.

Men and women more than two and three times my age filled the lobby. I tried to listen into random conversations, but all the noise seemed to blend together. In the ocean of people, the attire varied; fan-wear of Jackson Browne, extremely fancy clothes, and sweatshirts. Most fans were in line for overpriced beer, probably asking them selves the same questions. What could they expect from the new acoustic tour? Would Jackson still be the same now as he was thirty years ago?

The auditorium was completely black. Jackson appeared onstage, a white light directly on him, and everything fell silent as he strummed his guitar; a shiver ran down my back. Browne sounded full and his voice was beautiful and all that interrupted him were his excited fans.

" Play 'The Patriot!' "