Tag Archives: Ethics Train Wreck
Update: The King Memorial Quote Mess Is Officially A Fiasco
The problem with honoring great men and women is that the honors are usually planned by the not-so-great. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Government & Politics, History, Leadership, Quotes
The Marianne Gingrich Ethics Train Wreck
The Marianne Gingrich interview drama embarrassed everyone involved, whether they know it or not. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Love
The “I Have A Dream” Speech Ethics Train Wreck
Who is fault for the fact that we can’t watch Martin Luther King give his most famous speech? Continue reading
Ethics Quote of the Week: “Ethics Bob” Stone
One of the most valuable assets of any broadcast personality is likeability, and this has been Joe Scarborough’s stock in trade since he traded in his credentials as a Republican Congressman to become MSNBC’s token conservative pundit. As Bob Stone correctly states, however, Scarborough is not a nice guy; he is a fake. Continue reading
Ethics Train Wreck on “Morning Joe”
Time Magazine editor Mark Halperin, a frequent contributer to MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program, took one more chunk out of the tradition of gentility and civility in public discourse, not to mention broadcast journalism, by referring to the President of the United States as “a dick” Thursday morning.
Obviously the inhibitions supposedly bred into Americans about vulgar language in inappropriate places—like live TV—are crumbling fast, along with the tradition of respect for the office of President. What is more interesting about the incident, however, is how Halperin was egged into his gaffe by host Joe Scarborough, who then took no responsibility for it at all. Continue reading
A Psychic Ethics Train Wreck in Liberty County
When you are challenged to prove how an individual’s ignorant, uninformed or naïve beliefs can be harmful to others, remember this story. Continue reading
Ethics Train Wreck On Facebook: Jessica Studebaker and the Sneaky Voelkerts
By the time David and Angela Voelkert ‘s multiple deceptions had been sorted out, Angela had been scared out of her wits, David had spent four days in jail, and federal prosecutors looked like they had never heard of Facebook. Continue reading
Filed under U.S. Society
Ethics Train Wreck at the French Open: The Saga of the Over-Eager Ballboy
John McEnroe slams a French Open player for not being an exemplary sportsman. Wait…WHAT? Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Arts & Entertainment, Sports
“Everybody Beat A Dead Horse Day” Ethics
Beating a dead horse is usually just dumb, not unethical, but any Muslims, minding their own business and trying to worship as they please, who were offended yesterday by encountering a graphic rendition of the Holy Prophet as a madman or Gumby or a duck have every reason to feel abused. Continue reading
