AP Report on Student Loans Exaggerates Potential Scope of Just-Averted

From the headlines to the verbiage in many establishment press write-ups, it would be easy to believe that the just-resolved controversy over interest rates on student loans affects virtually everyone in college who has borrowed money and anyone who graduated (or didn't) who borrowed and is still owes Uncle Sam. That isn't so. To cite just one example, readers of Christine Armario's Saturday…
Tom Blumer
June 30th, 2012 8:54 PM

CNN Promotes Stripper’s Claim that Catholic Church 'Dirtier Than Wha

On CNN's sister network HLN, when you don’t know how to answer an interview question, bash the Catholic Church - you’ll have your anti-Catholic bigotry promoted by CNN. In an interview with HLN’s Dr. Drew featured on CNN.com, stripper Joslyn Jones claimed that “most stuff that goes on at church” is “dirtier than what goes on in strip clubs.” When challenged by Dr. Drew about the drug use and…
Paul Wilson
June 30th, 2012 8:06 PM

Maher to Palin After ObamaTax Ruling: 'When One of Your Kids Gets Knoc

Bill Maher has gone after former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's children again. Shortly after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling regarding ObamaTax, the vulgar comedian tweeted the former Republican vice presidential nominee, "[O]h cheer up, it just means when one of ur kids gets knocked up they'll be covered."
Noel Sheppard
June 30th, 2012 4:33 PM

Romney-Trashing Reporter Joe Williams Done at Politico

Politico announced Saturday that recently suspended Romney-trashing White House correspondent Joe Williams is leaving the organization. The following statement was released moments ago:
Noel Sheppard
June 30th, 2012 12:10 PM

All Purpose Weekend Open Thread

You know the drill. So drill baby drill!
NB Staff
June 30th, 2012 11:45 AM

Maher: Romney Should Pick George Zimmerman VP for 'The Black Guy’s U

Bill Maher on Friday made another in a long line of disgusting remarks about Mitt Romney and Republicans being racist. In the concluding segment of HBO's Real Time, the host encouraged Romney to choose Trayvon Martin's assailant George Zimmerman as his vice presidential candidate to "personify [his] campaign theme of 'I Think The Black Guy’s Up To No Good'" (video follows with transcript and…
Noel Sheppard
June 30th, 2012 11:24 AM

Back-Scratching Newsweek Honors Its Own Writers as 'Digital Disruptors

Perhaps only Tina Brown's Newsweek would be shameless enough to offer a cover story (in a double issue, no less) on "100 Most Powerful Digital Disruptors" and then plug their own writers. In the "Opinionists" category, Newsweek gave a "Lifetime" honor to Andrew Sullivan, who's written several glowing Obama cover stories this year, most recently the rainbow-halo tribute.  "His insightful,…
Tim Graham
June 30th, 2012 10:27 AM

Daily Kos Week in Review: Ha Ha, You Tea Party Crazies Lost

The Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act went pretty much the left's way, so there was no mass meltdown or freakout on Daily Kos. Instead, Kossacks merely taunted and sneered at conservatives who were displeased with the SCOTUS ruling. As usual, each headline is preceded by the blogger's name or pseudonym.
Tom Johnson
June 30th, 2012 8:39 AM

Bozell Column: HBO's Arrogant 'Newsroom

HBO should really try a new slogan for its original programming, and it came right from Aaron Sorkin’s acid pen in the debut of his ridiculous new series "The Newsroom." That slogan is "Speaking Truth to Stupid." It’s an appropriate slogan for a pay-cable channel, which insists that only the really smart people pay the extra fee to join the television elite. But do Sorkin and HBO really…
Brent Bozell
June 30th, 2012 8:32 AM

Media Welcome OTaxaCare With Open Arms

In the blink of a shocking Supreme Court ruling Thursday, the President's signature piece of legislation went from ObamaCare to OTaxaCare. Not surprisingly, the Obama-loving media didn't mind that despite promises from their hero his healthcare reform wasn't a tax, according to the highest court in the land, it is.
Noel Sheppard
June 29th, 2012 6:34 PM

Soledad O'Brien Cherry Picks Poll Numbers In Favor of ObamaCare

CNN's Soledad O'Brien cherrypicked poll numbers to argue that the American public favors ObamaCare, when four polls from the last week show more Americans opposing the law than favoring it. On Friday's Starting Point, O'Brien challenged Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R-Va.) premise that "about 60 percent" of Americans oppose the ObamaCare mandate. She cited "the latest poll" from Bloomberg showing a…
Matt Hadro
June 29th, 2012 4:57 PM

NBC's Lauer Invites David Axelrod to Slam GOP Over Holder Contempt Vot

On Friday's NBC Today co-host Matt Lauer didn't just lob a softball to Obama campaign advisor David Axelrod about Attorney General Eric Holder being held in contempt of Congress, he placed the ball on a tee and helped Axelrod swing the bat: "Paraphrasing here, Mr. Holder said the American people deserve better. What is the President's reaction to the actions in Congress?" Axelrod happily…
Kyle Drennen
June 29th, 2012 4:37 PM

ABC Skips Its Own Footage of the Supreme Court Contradicting Obama on

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that ObamaCare is constitutional as a tax, a number of media outlets played the now-embarrassing clip of Barack Obama insisting the law isn't a tax. Despite the footage coming from a 2009 interview on This Week, ABC's journalists studiously avoided highlighting their own footage. CBS, however, played it. Even The Daily Show on Comedy Central…
Scott Whitlock
June 29th, 2012 4:36 PM

Comic Makes ‘Valiant’ Attempt to Justify the Occupy Movement

And you thought there’d never be a challenger to the popular juggernaut of Occupy Comics. Well, a plucky upstart has jumped into the market for comic books about pointless, failed social protests. In an attempt to legitimize the “Occupy Wall Street” cause, Valiant Comics plans to release an over the top story underscoring OWS’ morality. An inherently evil organization known only as the “The…
Ryan Robertson
June 29th, 2012 3:46 PM