NewsBusters Time Machine
FLASHBACK: Before Obama Gave Matthews a ‘Thrill,’ He Caused a ‘Chill'
Years before Barack Obama gave Chris Matthews a “thrill” UP his leg, the Democrat prompted a “chill” IN his leg. In fact, it was 17 years ago this week that the former MSNBC host swooned over the Democrat the media would fall in love with. During John Kerry’s Democratic National Convention, Matthews used eerily similar language to his more famous outburst: “I have to tell ya a little chill in…
CRINGE: Journalist Offered Oral Sex to Clinton to Keep Abortion Legal
In the #MeToo era that we live in, there are certain journalists who have a lot of explaining and reflecting to do: Bill Clinton-era reporters who have made cringe-worthy comments. It was 23 years ago this week that Time contributor Nina Burleigh wrote she would “be happy to give [Clinton] a blow job just to thank him for keeping abortion legal.”
FLASHBACK: 20 Years Since Sawyer’s ‘Pizza and Milkshake’ Clinton Dream
Journalists who trashed Donald Trump have shown their corruption by showing no interest in speaking truth to Joe Biden. But that shouldn’t be a shock to anyone who has watched the press cover past Democratic presidents. It was 20 years ago today that Diane Sawyer, a Good Morning America host and World News anchor, blurted out that she’s dreamed of Bill Clinton.
MSNBC Fourth of July Flashback: Don’t Forget the Genocide!
The journalists at MSNBC sure know how to celebrate America’s Independence Day, don’t they? It was nine years ago on Thursday that then-MSNBC host Melissa Harris Perry decided to trash the U.S. going into the Fourth of July holiday, reminding everyone of the country's “imperialism, the genocide, the slavery.”
FLASHBACK: The American Media's DOOM Predictions on Brexit Were Wrong
Five years ago on Wednesday, the British people shocked the liberal media and the political establishment by voting to leave the European Union. It wasn’t just outlets like the BBC in Britain that promoted panic over the decision of June 23, 2016. American networks freaked out and predicted doom. They were all wrong.
15 Years After Lauer’s BOTCHED Prediction: ‘Countdown to Doomsday'
One way in which journalists try and terrify viewers into endorsing every expensive environmental prescription is to constantly – and wrongly – predict the apocalypse is just around the corner. Fifteen years ago this week, the not-yet-disgraced Matt Lauer did exactly that with a two hour special outsourced to the SyFy Channel: “Countdown to Doomsday.”
FLASHBACK: MSNBC Proclaims Obama Is ‘Sort of God’
Given how the mainstream media ping pongs back and forth from loving presidents to loathing them, depending if they are Democrats or Republicans, it takes a lot to shock us. But it’s been 12 years today since an MSNBC analyst declared Barack Obama “sort of God.”
FLASHBACK: Vile Martin Bashir Said Someone Should 'S-H-I-T' on Palin
This week, “journalist” Martin Bashir came under new scrutiny for decades-old sketchy actions when the BBC revealed he faked bank statements in order to secure an interview in 1995 with Princess Diana. This is the same Bashir who, on November 15, 2013, in a vulgar, hateful attack on Sarah Palin, he suggested someone “s-h-i-t” in the Republican’s mouth.
FLASHBACK: Star Boseman Told Grads That Your ‘Purpose’ Comes From God
It’s been less than nine months since the world lost Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman after he passed away from colon cancer. With all the negativity and anger coming out of Hollywood, it’s a good time to look back at a mega movie star whose whole life demonstrated positivity.
FLASHBACK: Want PROOF Late Night ‘Comics’ Are in the Tank for Biden?
Want proof that the late night “comedy” hosts are just Democratic hacks? Let’s do a flashback to four years ago today, on May 8, 2017. MRC Research Director Rich Noyes reported on a new study counting the late night jokes for the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency. The results won’t surprise you. The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University found a whopping 1,060…
Oh, NOW the Lefty ‘View’ Hosts Find GOP’s Jenner a Threat
Four years ago, The View host hyped a possible Caitlyn Jenner presidential run. Now the liberal hosts see Jenner as a threat to a powerful Democratic governor. Liberal co-host Joy Behar last Friday denounced the reality TV star as an inexperienced Trump stooge. Discussing Jenner’s entry into the California gubernatorial recall race, Joy Behar fumed at the Republican threat to Gavin…
Ethics Flashback: Remember When King Went Yachting With the Obamas?
Ethics. Objectivity. These things are not high priorities for CBS. One continuing example of that is Gayle King, a Democratic donor and cheerleader for her preferred political party. Four years ago this week that fact came into view, yet again. It turns out that King had been vacationing with the Obamas.
Someone Tell 2021 MSNBC About 2013 Conservative-Sounding Joe on ID Law
The hosts and journalist on MSNBC are now going out of their way to eviscerate Georgia for its new voter security law. That’s a little awkward if anyone remembers that one of the biggest names at the network — Joe Scarborough — previously mocked media “lapdogs” for pushing Barack Obama’s flimsy “voter suppression” claims.
Hack FLASHBACK! Sam Bee Groveled to Hillary: ‘Should Have Been You!'
This week, late night “comedian” Samantha Bee said the loud part quiet and admitted that she has, and will for the next four years, pull her punches on Joe Biden. One doesn’t have to go far in history to find out just how much of a hack Bee truly is. In April of 2017, four years ago this week, the host appeared at the “Women in the World” conference. Introducing Hillary Clinton, Bee apologized…
