An Appreciation of Amy Goodman

[SoDesuKa]

With her intelligence and tireless energy, Amy Goodman is an amazing asset to the Left. This week I was especially grateful to her program Democracy Now. I came to depend on the show to learn what was happening on the streets and in the convention hall itself.

I'm impressed not only with her executive ability in running a complicated operation, but also her ability as a ground-level journalist. She'd interview right wingers and bring out their essential cluelessness.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. She's terrific

[devilgrrl]

2. Amy Goodman is the ginchiest

:-)

[lostnfound]

3. I love the sense of compassion in her shows. And the way..

she gives each subject the right amount of time to answer your most important questions.

She is her 'brother's keeper'. I met her once, and took the opportunity to say that to her; however, her real brother was standing right next to her and they both looked a bit confused by my comment. Or maybe it just seemed weird as a New Testament quote when I think she might be Jewish? I don't know. But what I meant is that she seems to live up to that role by telling stories of injustice and tragedy as if it were her own life that was being affected. It's so obvious that she really cares, yet she keeps her wits about her when she's doing her job.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

4. Amy Goodman is my NUMBER ONE hero (heroine?)

The lady has guts, intelligence, dedication, and a heart. She's a national treasure.

[Jade Fox]

5. Hear hear!

Amy Goodman :toast:

[Lone_Wolf]

6. She is the best journalist. around...

She embodies the spirit of journalism and freedom of the press.

Her book "Exception to the Rulers" is a must read. I put it on par with some of Chomsky's and Zinn's works.

[mr_binklesworth]

7. Was it Amy who got thrown out during Cheney's Speech?

Hey - there was a 1/2 second flash of the lady getting thrown out during Cheney's speech, apparently for yelling "Haliburton is an evil company". It look a bit like Ms. Goodman, as best as I can remember what she looks like. Just curious. I know that she's caused a ruckus at the Shell stockholder meeting years ago, and again at a media awards banquet, so it isn't quite unlike her.

Yeah, whenever I need my blood pressure to go up, I just need to listen to Democracy Now.

Cheers,
MF

[Gothic Sponge]

8. I don't like right-wing people like Amy Goodman!

Just kidding! ;)


She's great! I've been listening to her for years.

[deutsey]

9. She's amazing.

I recommend everyone check out www.democracynow.org and listen/read her coverage of the RNC Convention archived there, especially her interview with Ahrundati Roy at Madison Square Garden.

[Laughing Mirror]

10. She always speaks slowly and never raises her voice

and she explains things so you're never lost. She is what every good journalist should strive to be. There truly is none better than she.

[slojim240]

11. Kicking. I wish she had a TV talk show. She is great.

Most informative programming.

[ikojo]

12. Amy's good but we should also give a shout out to

Juan Gonzalez, her co-anchor!

Woo hoo!!!!

:toast:

[Merlin]

13. To us who are unenlightened, please give us a link to her.

Thank you.

[Lone_Wolf]

17. Here's a link

http://www.democracynow.org/

[onethatcares]

14. one million kudos

to Amy Goodman, she's what I look forward to noon each workday.

[oldlady]

15. I Agree

started watching Democracy Now just a little over a year ago & had so much admiration for Amy Goodman-- just a few months later, she was here in my town for the National Media Reform Conference and I got to hear her speak live there & several months later on her book tour. She's indispensable and a real champion of truth in journalism!

[JohnOneillsMemory]

16. Hear hear. Amy Goodman is fabulous. I listen everyday. n/t

[Pobeka]

18. 2 thumbs up for Amy!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Amy, :yourock:

[lostnfound]

19. kick for best hour of news anywhere nt