Did I ever tell you I love cookies? Now, there’s a shock, right? But I have to tell you, not just any cookies. All my life there was one in particular I really liked. No, make that really loved. And when I could, I bought it, or would coerce my …
Read More »Human Rights and the Marine Controversy
Human rights and the Marine controversy, that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points” memo. As I stated last night, I believe the Marine who shot the wounded insurgent in a Fallujah (search) mosque is innocent of any and all wrongdoing. The videotape of the incident clearly shows the …
Read More »Equal Time
Dear Viewers, Monday night was a bit of “surprise TV.” Since we were on the eve of the polls closing we wanted to continue our almost mathematical equality of time between the two presidential candidates. We were supposed to start the show with FNC’s Phil Keating (search)in Dallas with President …
Read More »Looking for the Silver Lining
Many of you write in and say, “Cavuto, you’re a hopeless Pollyanna. Things aren’t that good.” You’re right. They’re better. I just think all you’re hearing is the bad news. There’s plenty of it, to be sure. And there’s no minimizing the pain for someone who’s out of work and …
Read More »'Quite a Week for Pro-Lifers'
This was quite a week for pro-lifers, who are used to suffering setbacks at the hands of legislatures and courts. On the same day, the Florida legislature passed a bill empoweringGov. Jeb Bush (search)to grant the equivalent of a stay of execution to an invalid woman who suffered brain damage …
Read More »Forgetful Howard?
And now the most compelling two minutes in television, the latest from the wartime grapevine: Worth Going to War Over? Support for the war in Iraq is on the rise among Americans, according to a new USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll. Fifty-nine percent of respondents now say that the situation in Iraq …
Read More »Hollywood's Hypocrites
I’ve never had the privileged lifestyle of a Hollywood actor, so perhaps I can’t fully understand their rantings when it comes to the war of liberation in Iraq. But I’m going to try because Tim Robbins, partner of with actress Susan Sarandon, came to Washington last week where he delivered …
Read More »The Truth About Deficits
So many lies. So little time. No, I’m not talking about Paul Krugman at The Times. I’m talking about deficits and how they’re supposed to be so bad. They’re all lies. Lie No. 1: They’ll lead to higher interest rates. Oh really? Then why are they “right now” the lowest …
Read More »Julie Andrews to Direct Boyfriend Revival
Mary Poppins Directs | Stanley Tucci, Edie Falco | Album Charts Seesaw Mary Poppins Takes the Director’s Chair Call it a reunion of the Broadway version of Victor/Victoria. Tony Roberts, the quintessential Woody Allen leading man, is going to star in Julie Andrews‘ first production as a director this summer. …
Read More »Simply Outrageous
You know it’s been almost a week since the big blackout (search)and, as far as I can tell, nothing — and I mean nothing — is getting done. And you know why? Because everyone is still outraged. Outraged. New York Governor Pataki says he’s outraged at the power guys. New …
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