The “Talking Points Memo”: President Bush wants to convince you his Iraq policy is working. Now you may remember “Talking Points” saying on June 17th that the president better start defining Iraq or he was going to lose the country. Latest polls have support for the Iraq war below 40 …

The comeback of President Bush: that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points Memo”. Mostly positive reviews for the president’s speech last night, even from unfriendly sources. Mr. Bush delivered big money promises, hope, and some contrition. I thought the speech was well written. About the only dissenting voice …

Yoko Changes Lennon Album | Leo and Kirsten? Yoko Changes Lennon Album For a genius, Yoko Ono doesn’t seem very smart. The anniversary edition of John Lennon’s hit 1974 album, “Walls and Bridges,” has just come out — but with a lot of changes. The principal difference is a new …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Venezuela and Mexico are on the brink of breaking diplomatic relations Monday night after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called Mexican leader Vicente Fox, a “lap dog” of U.S. imperialism for supporting a U.S. free trade proposal and warned the Mexican president, “Don’t …

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame | John Mayer Bono’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revenge The poets were waxing last night, and the moon was waning, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 20th-anniversary class at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. I am most proud of …

How the networks are handling the Ward Churchill story, that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points Memo.” For every day folks, the Churchill story’s big. Has emotion, free speech implications, taxpayer involvement, a villain. It’s very interesting on a number of levels, but not for the nightly news …

Michael Jackson | George Lucas | Warner Music Jacko Witness: Just Call Him Angel Before we get to hear testimony on Thursday from Larry King and then on Monday from Jay Leno, watchers of Michael Jackson‘s child molestation trial must first endure Angel Vivanco, who is not exactly the brightest …

Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! Dear Viewers, Since I have been on the road, I have fallen behind in my e-mail responses. I have decided to post some today and answer them. Incidentally, we are back “on the road” Wednesday! I …

As I settled in for the flight from New York to Las Vegas for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (search) over the weekend, I hoped the action in the Octagon would be as exciting and entertaining as Stephen Chow’s “Kung Fu Hustle” (search). Watch The Real Deal The Asian import, in …

NEW YORK – Harry Potter, James Bond, a kleptomaniac raccoon, a time-traveling cat, a murderous thug and a topless bicycle stuntwoman are all characters appearing in the season’s hottest video games. This holiday, 36 percent of Americans expect to give or receive a video game as a gift, according to …