Classy Romney on MSNBC’s Attack on Grandson: ‘They've Apologized

As NewsBusters previous reported, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry issued a heartfelt apology to the Romneys at the beginning of her show Saturday for mocking their adopted black grandson last weekend. On Fox News Sunday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney – showing the class we’ve all grown accustomed to from him – said, “I think it's a heartfelt apology, and I think for that reason, we…
Noel Sheppard

Candy Crowley: ‘Why Would I Become a Republican' If I'm Unemployed o

On CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, host Candy Crowley asked a question of Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisc.) that should offend people on both sides of the aisle. “If I am an unemployed American…or if I am a minimum wage worker…why would I become a Republican?” (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard

NY Times Messes Up the Dakotas On a Map

MRC’s Dan Gainor might still be laughing at what he sent along: a New York Times story on how “New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws” came with a map of which states allow “medical marijuana,” clustered in New England and the western states. It came with a correction: “An earlier version of a map with this article reversed the locations of North and South Dakota.” How do you put…
Tim Graham

'80s Pop Star Rants: 'I See No Difference Between Eating Animals and P

The gay lobby goes into a rage whenever homosexuality and pedophilia are put side by side. Morrissey, a British pop star of the Eighties with the Smiths, may be gay (he says he's "humasexual," implying he's bisexual). But he'd rather accuse everyone of eating meat of being just like a pedophile. MusicFeeds.com reported it came during  during a recent Q&A on Morrissey fan site called True…
Tim Graham

Alec Baldwin Mocks Melissa Harris-Perry: 'If I Cry, Will I Be Forgiven

As NewsBusters reported earlier, MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry began her Saturday show with a heartfelt apology to Mitt Romney's family that included her tearing up. This prompted former MSNBC host Alec Baldwin - terminated in November for a homophobic rant towards a paparazzo - to write on Twitter hours ago, "If I cry, will I be forgiven all of my transgressions?":
Noel Sheppard

WaPo's Kliff Lets Obamacare Architect Who Promised Cost Savings Totall

Here's a nice catch by Kyle Wingfield at the Atlanta Journal Constitution. In late October, continuing a four-year pattern of making such claims, MIT's Jonathan Gruber, who along with Ezekiel "Zeke the Bleak" Emanuel is considered one of the two "architects" of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, pointed to a study which claimed that "the Affordable Care Act is working even better than…
Tom Blumer

Jesse Myerson, Occupy 'Leader' Turned Far-Left Rolling Stone 'Journali

It's hard to know what's more ridiculously entertaining when choosing between Jesse A. Myerson's "Five Economic Reforms Millennials Should Be Fighting For," the illogical screed in Rolling Stone which would lead to the enslavement of those about whom he claims to be concerned, or Myerson's tweets as the opprobrium has poured in. Since Noel Sheppard at NewsBusters has handled Myerson's…
Tom Blumer

Boston Globe's Jeff Jacoby Offers Four New Year's Resolutions to Stop

Conservative Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby has offered some New Year’s resolutions for the news business. He began by noting legendary columnist H. L. Mencken in his day at the Baltimore Sun said he was hard-pressed to to name five papers that conducted themselves as fairly and honestly “as the average nail factory.” “If Mencken were alive today, would his opinion of the news business…
Tim Graham

Palin New Year's Resolution: 'Be Even More Aggressive in Calling Out M

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin published her New Year's resolutions at Facebook Saturday. Coming in at number 4 was "Be even more aggressive in calling out media for practicing lapdog laziness":
Noel Sheppard

On Deadspin.com, Ex-Viking Punter Chris Kluwe Hopes His Old Coach Is B

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wrote an inflammatory post for Deadspin.com headlined "I Was An NFL Player Until I Was Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot." He claims he was released for his "gay rights activism," his wild rants and tweets against social conservatives. The “cowards” were Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier and GM Rick Spielman. The “bigot” was special-teams coach Mike…
Tim Graham

Rolling Stone: America Should Replace Capitalism With Socialism

The next time you wonder just how far to the left Rolling Stone magazine is, consider that in its first issue of the new year, it actually published an article calling for capitalism to be totally abolished in America and replaced with a socialist structure wherein people didn't need to work, all assets were taken over by the government, and redistributed to the masses. Fasten your seatbelts…
Noel Sheppard

Hurray? 'Savvy Fiat Scooped Up Chrysler (From Obama) For A Song

In Friday’s USA Today, columnist James Healey celebrated how "Savvy Fiat scooped up Chrysler for a song.” There was no effort to explain why Team Obama would sink billions into a Chrysler bailout so it could help an Italian carmaker prosper. “Fiat's agreement to buy the remaining 41.5% to own all of Chrysler reeks of financial savvy,” wrote Healey. “Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has…
Tim Graham

Buchanan: ‘There Is an Inherent Conflict of Interest Between Journal

On Thursday, the New York Times called for the Obama administration to enter into a plea bargain or offer clemency to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden in order to bring him back to the United States. On PBS’s McLaughlin Group Friday, syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan observed during a discussion about this issue, “There is an inherent conflict of interest between journalists and…
Noel Sheppard

'Gay Marriage' on Rose Parade Float Skipped by Networks

The Tournament of Roses Parade became the latest stage to spotlight “gay marriage” as two men were joined in secular matrimony on the float of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.  (For those who think AIDS fundraisers aren’t leftist agitators – please consult reality.) Penny Starr at our sister site CNSNews.com reports that ABC News covered the wedding/protest on their website, but ABC and NBC…
Tim Graham