WaPo Farms Out Hit Piece to Streisand-Funded Group on 'Firebrand Conse

The Washington Post is now farming out its liberal hit pieces to outside journalism groups. On the top of page A3 Monday was a story from the liberal Center for Public Integrity slashing Republicans (and conservative Democrats) as hypocrites for voting against the so-called “stimulus” but then sending constituent requests for “stimulus” support. This, by now, is a very tired White House talking…
Tim Graham
October 18th, 2010 11:09 AM

Bumbling Barnicle: Gore From Kentucky, Mike 'Blumenthal' For Prez

Mika chalked it up to Mondays, and gosh knows I've had some rough ones myself.  So we're happy to cut Mike Barnicle some slack.  Even so, we can't help reporting how in the course of little more than a minute on Morning Joe today, Barnicle bumbled his way into two embarrassing blunders.   First, the former Globe columnist described Al Gore, Sr. [father of the illustrious Nobel Prize…
Mark Finkelstein
October 18th, 2010 8:59 AM

WaPo Promotes the 'Gospel According to Jimmy,' But They Find Carter's

The Style section of Monday's Washington Post has an enormous picture of Jimmy Carter with the simple headline "The Book of Jimmy." The Post is jarringly behind Carter's publicity curve for his latest book White House Diary, but reporter Manuel Roig-Franzia began with the usual goo from Carter's church in Plains, Georgia: "On those scattered weekends when Jimmy Carter isn't out enforcing Middle…
Tim Graham
October 18th, 2010 7:51 AM

ABC Chastises ‘Nasty’ McCain for ‘Vicious’ Attack on Boxer, No

“With just 16 days left, it is getting nasty out there,” ABC reporter David Kerley asserted Sunday night, scolding Republican Senator John McCain because on the campaign trail he “dropped senatorial decorum and viciously attacked a Democratic colleague.” On Saturday, in California, McCain said he’s “had the unpleasant experience of having to serve” with Senator Barbara Boxer. Kerley, however…
Brent Baker
October 18th, 2010 3:02 AM

Blame Liberals for America's Toxic Political Atmosphere

With roughly two weeks to go before America heads to the polls, there is one inconvenient truth liberals and conservatives can agree on: our nation is deeply divided along ideological lines bringing with it an increasingly caustic tone to the political debate. Not at all surprising, both sides fervently blame the other. But who’s right?
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 11:45 PM

I Don't Date Boys Who Haven't Watched Jon Stewart or Colbert

Wednesday's Washington Post carried a Style section article on "when to dump your date," or the "deal breakers" then men and women have. Post reporter Lois Romano used her daughters Jenna and Kristen Holmes. One checks out a guy's bookshelf to see if he's a reader or just has old high school textbooks taking up space. "Guys are getting stupider and stupider," she said.  
Tim Graham
October 17th, 2010 11:09 PM

Liz Cheney Exposes Howard Dean In Lie About His Connection To George S

When Bob Schieffer invited Liz Cheney and Howard Dean on "Face the Nation" to discuss a  number of issues related to the upcoming midterm elections, he must have had a feeling sparks were going to fly. But he certainly couldn't have known bringing up the Administration's claim the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is funneling foreign money into Republican campaigns would lead to Cheney exposing the…
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 7:17 PM

Dem Senator Destroys David Gregory's Case About Racism In Tea Party

David Gregory on Sunday asked what he must have thought was a loaded question concerning alleged racism in the Tea Party. Likely much to his surprise, both his Republican and Democrat guests on "Meet the Press" said they hadn't seen any evidence of that (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 4:39 PM

Chris Matthews: Sarah Palin Brags About Lack of Knowledge, Doesn't Rea

Chris Matthews on Friday said Sarah Palin brags about her lack of knowledge and doesn't read the paper. In a discussion about Tea Party candidates on the syndicated program bearing his name, Matthews echoed the typical liberal media elite nonsense about such people all being illiterate idiots (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 2:46 PM

Amanpour: Tea Party an ‘Extreme’ Departure from Reagan’s Conserv

ABC’s Christiane Amanpour on Sunday discovered “a long and venerable tradition of conservatism in this country” exemplified by Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley and “all of that sort of intellectual conservatism,” but she only showed respect for that tradition in order to contend “people,” who she failed to name, “are saying that right now, it's really gone to the extreme.” Repeating her “…
Brent Baker
October 17th, 2010 2:21 PM

Video: Sarah Palin At GOP Victory Rally In California

Sarah Palin spoke at Saturday's GOP "Victory Rally" in Anaheim, California (courtesy Right Scoop):
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 10:55 AM

Maureen Dowd Ridicules GOP Women As 'Mean Girls, Grown-up Versions of

New York Times readers were greeted Sunday morning by the American Left's new feminism wherein it's not only acceptable to demean conservative women, it's desirable. The architect of this truly bizarre neo-feminism, Ms. Maureen Dowd, proudly wrote in her October 17 column, "We are in the era of Republican Mean Girls, grown-up versions of those teenage tormentors who would steal your boyfriend…
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2010 9:30 AM

Open Thread

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NB Staff
October 17th, 2010 9:21 AM

NPR: If You're Just Joining Us, The Republicans Are Dangerously Extrem

Perhaps the people at National Public Radio are worried that a new Republican Congress could threaten the lavishness of its federal subsidies again. Or maybe NPR is just a sandbox for the Left. But on Wednesday, the show Fresh Air spent most of its hour suggesting the Republican Party was dangerously infested with extremists. The guest was socialist Princeton professor Sean Wilentz, who has…
Tim Graham
October 17th, 2010 8:09 AM