Daily Archives: September 30, 2002

M*A*S*H, 30 years later

Posted on September 30, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Would M*A*S*H have been able to survive its early ratings problems if it came along today? Would it even have gotten onto network TV? Larry Gelbart doesn’t think so. Continue reading →

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The Torch is out

Posted on September 30, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

New Jersey Senator Bob Torricelli has dropped his bid for reelection, thus giving a boost to the national Democrats’ efforts to hold the Senate. For the gory details and various scenarios, check out the Daily Kos. Continue reading →

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Weatherman needed

Posted on September 30, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. — Bob Dylan, “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (*) Anyone who knows which way the wind is blowing in this election, please raise your hand and keep it raised so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Einhorn trial to begin

Posted on September 30, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The long-awaited retrial of accused murderer and fugitive (*) Ira Einhorn is set to begin this week. Already I’m grinding my teeth: Einhorn’s lawyers have said they hope to call celebrities such as Ellen Burstyn and Peter Gabriel as character … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More fun in Montgomery County

Posted on September 30, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I see that the Mainstream Montgomery County folks have discovered yours truly, as well as my fellow Axis of Left-Leaning Bloggers member Rob Humenik. They’ve got a decent collection of news stories linked, including this one, which contains a few … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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