Those who observe American media, and observe what passes for Legacy Media’s “criticism” of our American media, have long been irritated by the Washington Post’s declaration that Howard Kurtz’s disclosure of his CNN role (host of “Reliable Sources” and media critic) satisfies WaPo readers that he has no conflict between his CNN role and his WaPo role, even when writing about CNN. Moved up the Versailles foodchain to Washington Bureau Chief (of the Daily Beast, but still….) Howie will retain his CNN Sunday hosting role.

Glenn Beck just doesn’t pay attention.

Some folks seem to be above making the obvious observations about the Republicans’ interest in the Eric Massa investigation. I am not one of them.

Glenn Beck, don’t worry–you didn’t waste our time by having Eric Massa on.

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger

Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) punked conservative talk show host Glenn Beck yesterday by recanting his earlier allegations that House Democrats forced him out of office because he refused to vote for health care reform. Massa resigned on Monday amidst allegations that he sexually harassed one or more male staffers.

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Tara C Smith at Aetiology reports the viral genome from “Mexican swine flu” patients in Texas and California is most closely related to the viral genome in a 2007 Ohio swine flu outbreak.

Travel restrictions won’t stop the flu that’s already here, but Janet Napoltiano today announced we’ll “isolate” ill travelers at teh border. Why is Lou Dobbs running America’s public health policies?

As noted earlier, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is having a conference on “health care reform” at the Ritz in DC today and tomorrow. This is a continuation o their sham listening tour, which Health Care for America Now has been calling out around the country for months. It’s all part of their blurring strategy to try and convince the country they are for real health care reform this time around, even though the public health insurance option, the heart of President Obama’s health care plan, is a dealbreaker for them.

Today, we stood up to the insurance industry.

Today, Health Care for America Now went up on the air around the country, spending $4.3 million hitting McCain to win quality, affordable health care for all in 2009.