NYTimes Rips Gingrich's 'Doomsday' Nuclear Scenario, But Takes Enviro

The New York Times devoted a front-page story Monday to casting doubt on a theoretical nuclear threat publicized (among his many, many other ideas) by Newt Gingrich -- what scientists call electromagnetic pulse (EMP), a burst of electromagnetic radiation released by a nuclear explosion that could damage or destroy electrical service. Science reporter William Broad filed “Among Gingrich’s…
Clay Waters
December 12th, 2011 3:32 PM

NBC: 'God's Quarterback' Tebow Introduced to Americans in 'Controversi

In a report for Monday's NBC Today, correspondent Peter Alexander described the rise of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, noting how the NFL player's devout Christian faith has earned him the nickname of "God's Quarterback." Alexander went on to declare: "Many Americans were first introduced to Tebow during this controversial anti-abortion ad that aired during the 2010 Super Bowl." While…
Kyle Drennen
December 12th, 2011 3:28 PM

Nets Play Up Lowe's 'Outrage' For Pulling Ads From 'All-American Musli

ABC, CBS, and NBC's morning shows on Monday all used news briefs to highlight how home improvement giant Lowe's is "facing a backlash" after it pulled its ads from TLC's "All-American Muslim" reality TV series. All three noted that the company reacted to a complaint from a "conservative" or "Christian" group who threatened a boycott. CBS's Early Show played up how Lowe's "critics call that…
Matthew Balan
December 12th, 2011 2:56 PM

George Stephanopoulos Wonders Just How 'Damaging' Romney's 'Bad Bet' I

All three morning shows on Monday hyped Mitt Romney's $10,000 wager from Saturday's Republican debate. "Good Morning America's" George Stephanopoulos wondered just how "damaging" Romney's "bad bet" would be. Stephanopoulos, who previously gloated over whether his interview would "spell the end" of Herman Cain, offered a similar take, Monday. He teased, "How damaging was Mitt Romney's $10,000…
Scott Whitlock
December 12th, 2011 12:55 PM

NBC's Lauer and Koppel Discuss 'Very Controversial' and 'Reckless' New

On Monday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer asked new NBC special correspondent Ted Koppel about the success of Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign: "He has said some very controversial things over the last month....Is being outspoken – and some would even say a little bit reckless – necessarily a bad thing in this election cycle?" Koppel lamented how Gingrich had not been damaged by scandal…

Kyle Drennen
December 12th, 2011 12:27 PM

In Santa Claus Song, NPR's Garrison Keillor Mocks Gingrich for Adulter

On the popular radio show A Prairie Home Companion this weekend, NPR star Garrison Keillor sang a different version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." It had a slightly different melody, and mocked Newt Gingrich, without naming him. Keillor sang: "Don’t think a sense of style conceals your escapades / Don’t vote to impeach Bill Clinton while shacking up with Congressional aides." Gingrich was…
Tim Graham
December 12th, 2011 12:17 PM

WaPo Hits Obama Administration Decision on Plan B From the Left

Let it not be said that the Washington Post are toadies for the Obama administration. They sometimes chastise the White House for not being left-wing enough.  For example, on Saturday the Washington Post editorial board weighed in to the left of the Obama administration on the recent call by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius's move to block the FDA's recommendation to allow birth control pill…
Ken Shepherd
December 12th, 2011 11:50 AM

David Frum Bashes Fox News Viewers: End Up 'Knowing A Lot Less About I

Faux-Republican David Frum took a shot at Fox News viewers on Sunday when he told CNN's Howard Kurtz that "people who watch a lot of Fox come away knowing a lot less about important world events." Frum's interview aired during the bottom half of the 11 a.m. hour of Reliable Sources. Even Kurtz, who has worked for the liberal media for three decades, challenged Frum's hard-line criticism of…
Matt Hadro
December 12th, 2011 11:36 AM

Open Thread: Barack Obama's College Roommate Claims Obama Was 'Ardent

After President Obama's free market "doesn't work" and "has never worked" speech in Kansas last week, well-received by the media as Teddy Roosevelt-esque, Rush Limbaugh described Obama as channeling someone else, with Obama putting to the forefront "in no uncertain terms that he is a socialist, if not a Marxist." In fact, one of Obama's peers from Occidental College, John Drew, described…
NB Staff
December 12th, 2011 10:37 AM

Chris Christie Texts Scarborough: Who's Next on Morning Joe to Discuss

Chris Christie on Monday perfectly illustrated the beef conservatives have with MSNBC's Morning Joe and its host. Apparently fed up with the show's parade of liberal guests, New Jersey's Republican governor texted Joe Scarborough in the middle of the program, "Who's next this morning on Morning Joe to talk about the GOP race - George Soros?" (video follows with commentary):
Noel Sheppard
December 12th, 2011 9:45 AM

Lost Composure at Holder House Hearing Highlights Overlooked Dramatic

Paging Tonya Reiman! She is the Fox News Channel body language expert who frequently appears on The O'Reilly Factor. Reiman would have a field day analyzing  the bizarre body, facial, and hand twitchings of Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich who sat behind Attorney General Eric Holder as he was being grilled by Representative Sandy Adams about personal emails that Holder might have sent…
P.J. Gladnick
December 12th, 2011 9:17 AM

Kroft Avoids Scandal with Obama, Presses Him to Respond to Liberal Dis

CBS’s Steve Kroft challenged President Barack Obama a few times during the two-part 60 Minutes interview aired Sunday night, but managed to ignore the scandals (Solyndra, Fast & Furious and collapse of MF Global run by ally Jon Corzine) while mostly cuing up Obama to knock down criticism of him or pressing him with complaints from the left that he hasn’t done or gone far enough: “They…
Brent Baker
December 12th, 2011 8:44 AM

ABC's Amanpour Paints Gingrich as Extreme on Israel, Ignores Anti-Jew

On Sunday's Good Morning America, This Week host Christiane Amanpour portrayed Newt Gingrich as trying to appeal to a "narrow group" because the GOP presidential candidate characterized the Palestinians as "an invented people" being used to undermine the Jewish claim to Israel, and took exception with the former House Speaker because he pointed out that the Palestinian Authority incites hatred…
Brad Wilmouth
December 12th, 2011 8:29 AM

NPR Favors 'Pepper-Spraying the Holidays' and Krampus the 'Christmas D

The counter-culture folks at National Public Radio are a natural stomping ground for Christmas, and stomp they have. NPR aired a story last week headlined "Pepper-Spraying the Holidays," and on Saturday morning's Weekend Edition, they were charmed by the old tradition of Krampus the Christmas demon in a story headlined "Horror for the Holidays: Meet the Anti-Santa." What NPR won't air later…
Tim Graham
December 12th, 2011 8:07 AM