Blunders
Pat Robertson & Chavez- In August, Pat Robertson sounded less like a religious leader than a mafia hit man when he told viewers of his show, "The 700 Club," that the United States should assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. His statement set off an international firestorm, with everyone from Latin American politicians to U.S. civil-rights leaders excoriating the religious broadcaster.
"We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability," Robertson said.
Robertson’s apology…
Katrina & The Government
- The Wall Street Journal predicted that Hurricane Katrina may be the most expensive natural disaster in American history. But the costs went far beyond finances. Polls in the weeks after Hurricane Katrina revealed that the public’s trust and faith in the government’s commitment to America’s poor also lay among the ruins.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina…
Bush’s Report Card on the Katrina Response…
FEMA’s No Role Model…
To Aid the Poor, Take From the Poor…
Race, Poverty and the White House Response to New Orleans Victims…
Kanye West & Bush
- While performing at a benefit, rapper Kanye West caused quite a stir when he shared his perspectives and opinions on Bush, the actions taken post-Hurricane Katrina, and the media.
What Was Kanye Talking About?…
”Whites Only” Bathroom at Tyson Foods
- It was posted on a newly renovated bathroom door, replacing an "out of order" sign that hung not too long before. It said, "Whites only." Many Americans were shocked to learn that this wasn’t merely a report on an incident that took place back in 1955, but one that happened just this year, in 2005.
A Whites Only Bathroom in Major Company...In 2005…
Oprah & Hermes
- In June, the tabloids were buzzing about Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey - who earned 225 Million dollars last year, was recently named the most powerful celebrity in the US by Forbes magazine, and who is considered a cultural icon by millions. She had instigated a boycott of Hermès International after having been turned away from their Paris store..
Head of Hermès International Apologizes On the Air to Oprah…
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