MSNBC: GOP ‘Religious Argument’ on ACB a ‘Straw Man’ (It's Not)
"Strawman," that was the word of the hour on MSNBC's halftime show during Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing on Monday. The alleged strawman was cited by congressional reporter Garrett Haake, host Chuck Todd, and Biden campaign reporter Mike Memoli who claimed that Republicans are lying that the left is seeking apply a religious test to Barrett.
Geist Grills Cuomo on COVID Failures, Then Asks if He’ll Be Biden’s AG
Viewers of Monday morning’s Today show could be forgiven if they experienced whiplash while watching fill-in co-host Willie Geist interview New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. While the anchor did repeatedly press the Democrat on his major failures in responding to the coronavirus, Geist wrapped up the exchange by wondering if Cuomo would accept a promotion to Attorney General of the…
‘Pretty Stunning’; CNN Marvels at ‘Emphatic’ Harris Attacking Barrett
Aside from the opening statements by Senate Judiciary Committee leadership, CNN had ignored day one of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing. Instead, they spent another Monday trying to fear-monger on coronavirus. But that changed when vice presidential candidate and Senator Kamala Harris got her turn as CNN Newsroom jumped in so they could marvel at Harris’s “pretty…
'The View': Barrett Hearings Reveal Limbaugh-Like 'White Male Panic'
Monday on The View, the co-hosts panicked in predicting Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett would outlaw abortion and gay marriage and also defended Democratic attacks on her faith. At the same time that they worried the court was becoming more conservative, they also endorsed Joe Biden adding seats or “packing” the court with more liberal justices.
Univision: Mike Pence Is Garbage, ‘Good Luck, Kamala!’
Mike Pence is trash. At least that’s what you heard loud and clear if you were watching last Sunday´s Al Punto, on Univision. Just four days after the only debate between vice presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Mike Pence, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos gave a free hand to his “comic” sidekick, César Muñoz, to verbalize the insult, albeit mollified within the lyrics of a song…
NBC: Here’s Everything Dems Want You to Know About Barrett Hearing
Ahead of the start of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, NBC’s Today show made sure that it would recite every single Democratic Party talking point in order to manipulate people into viewing the proceeding negatively. From warning about Barrett’s “devout Catholic faith” to claiming she would take away the health care of millions, the…
CNN's Phillip Dismisses Court-Packing: 'Random Idea' From Trump Team
CNN, the network who’s never afraid to aggressively criticize President Trump with snarky condescending commentary and chyrons, was strangely soft on Biden’s blunder. On CNN Newsroom Monday, CNN anchor Poppy Harlow and her two guests Olivia Troye and Abby Phillip seemed puzzled, rather than troubled by Biden's alarming comments saying voters didn't deserve to know whether he'd pack…
CBS Alert! Barrett Would 'Cement' 'Conservative' 'Right' Turn
The journalists at CBS were clearly spooked as they opened coverage of the Supreme Court hearings on Monday. They repeatedly warned of just how “conservative” Amy Coney Barrett really is and that the judge would “cement” and “solidify” a right-leaning court for decades.
NY Times Climate Reporter Links ‘Fossil Fuels and White Supremacy’
New York Times climate and energy reporter Hiroko Tabuchi linked the oil and gas industry (which she covers) to white supremacy in a since-deleted tweet which read: "I’ve been thinking a lot about fossil fuels and white supremacy recently. Almost every single oil executive, lobbyist, spokesperson I’ve dealt with is white and male. It’s difficult not to see a link."
NYT's Thomas Friedman REALLY Wants This Line to Catch on (It Won't)
Thomas Friedman of the New York Times has developed quite the habit of pointing out President Trump’s supposed lack of shame. Over the past year he’s turned it into something of a catchphrase, busting it out at every conceivable opportunity. It’s unclear why he keeps recycling such a low-impact slogan — perhaps he’s hoping it’ll catch on and others will start repeating it? So far…
Celebrities Freak Out Over Amy Coney Barrett
With Barrett’s hearings beginning today, we here at NewsBusters decided to take a quick look back at how hard celebrities first took the news of her nomination. Just imagine where their heads will be once Barrett is actually confirmed.
NBC: Trump Stokes Fear While 64% of Supporters Are Hopeful
In a Sunday Meet the Press where host Chuck Todd repeatedly suggested Joe Biden was going to get Ronald Reagan-like sweep for his candidate Joe Biden, a couple of the statements that stood out the most came from chief White House correspondent Hallie Jackson. Between admitting President Trump’s supporters were hope while he as miserable and it being “technically accurate” that he’s…
'Voters Deserve an Answer!' Tapper Grills Biden Spox on Court-Packing
After Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s Friday declaration that Americans “don’t deserve” to know his position on packing the Supreme Court, some in the liberal media have had enough of his dodging and contempt for the American people. After ABC chief White House correspondent Jon Karl bucked the narrative on Sunday, CNN’s Jake Tapper followed suit and grilled Biden campaign coordinator Kate…
After ABC Aids Biden on Court-Packing, Chief WH Reporter Bucks
As NewsBusters previously exposed, ABC News was in lock-step with the Biden campaign in trying to cover-up their candidate’s ridiculous, ObamaCare-Esque elect-me-to-find-out-my-position-on-court-packing declaration. And they were back at it again for Sunday’s Good Morning America as they omitted Biden’s Saturday proclamation that Americans “don’t deserve” to know his position on court…
