Scarborough Shout-Out: 'Call NewsBusters Now
September 6th, 2007 2:27 PM
If part of NewsBusters' mission is keeping the MSM on its toes, it looks like we're succeeding when it comes to the MSNBC show "Morning Joe." For two days running, host Joe Scarborough has mentioned our site, conscious that we're on the prowl for evidence of liberal bias. Yesterday at about 6:30 A.M. EDT, Joe and newsreader Mika Brzezinski were discussing the fact that President Bush had…
ABC Fawns Over Hillary With ‘Quirky’ Poll; Again Spins Thompson as
September 4th, 2007 12:29 PM
On Tuesday’s "Good Morning America," George Stephanopoulos showcased a "quirky" poll indicating that Americans would like Hillary Clinton next to them for a multi-hour, cross country drive. Additionally, according to anchor Diane Sawyer, the poll also found a majority of citizens would choose the New York senator to run the company that employs them. Stephanopoulos, host of "This Week" and former…
WaPo Reports Another Clinton Campaign Finance Fiasco Media Will Ignore
September 3rd, 2007 12:55 PM
On Monday, the Washington Post broke the news of another major Hillary Clinton campaign finance fiasco that seems destined to be ignored or downplayed by media in much the same way previous instances of such behavior by the former First Lady avoided press scrutiny. After all, the media for seven years largely buried Hillary's involvement with convicted felon Peter F. Paul during her 2000…
ABC Reacts to Fred Thompson Entry With Boredom, Sarcasm
August 31st, 2007 11:56 AM
On Friday’s "Good Morning America," ABC’s anchors and reporters reacted to Fred Thompson’s entry in the 2008 race with negativity and sarcasm. Co-host George Stephanopoulos asserted that the former senator’s campaign is "never going to catch up on organization." Rattling off Thompson’s problems, the former Clinton aide critiqued, "But he didn't raise as much money as he’d hoped to over the summer…
Hillary Soliciting Questions to Ask Ellen Degeneres
August 30th, 2007 2:00 PM
That Hillary Clinton -- what a card!According to an email I've received from her campaign, the intrepid Hillary is venturing into the lion's den, with TV appearances scheduled tonight on Letterman and September 4 on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Daring stuff!In any case, according to the email:Ellen is soliciting questions from her viewers to ask of Hillary, and we want to turn it around on her. So…
Edwards Cuba Stumble Receives Meager Media Attention
August 29th, 2007 2:33 PM
Earlier this month, ABC News's Rick Klein reported on the network's "Political Radar" Web site:When an Iowa resident asked former senator John Edwards Thursday whether the United States should follow the Cuban healthcare model, the 2004 vice presidential contender deflected the question by saying he didn't know enough to answer the question.
CNN Peddles Democrat Talking Points on Katrina for Second Straight Day
August 29th, 2007 11:49 AM
CNN apparently wants to milk all it can out of the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s strike on the Gulf Coast for the benefit of the Democrats. On Monday’s "The Situation Room," CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien’s report juxtaposed a clip of a recent speech by Barack Obama with stock footage of the hurricane’s aftermath. On Tuesday’s "The Situation Room," O’Brien upped the ante in…
