Ed Schultz: Most Under-Covered Story Right Now Is Wealthy Not Paying

May 20th, 2012 8:41 PM
Although it may not surprise NewsBusters readers, it appears MSNBC's Ed Schultz doesn't pay any attention to what he says, what others on his network report, or what is covered by any mainstream media outlet. What else could be the explanation for Schultz claiming in an interview with Talking Points Memo that the most under-covered story in the country right now is wealthy people not paying…

Krugman Falsely Claims Romney Wants to Enact Greece's Failed Economic

May 20th, 2012 7:30 PM
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on Sunday continued his campaign to get Barack Obama reelected by misinforming the public about the economy. Appearing on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, the Nobel laureate falsely claimed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wants to enact Greece's failed economic policies here in America (video follows with transcript and commentary):

CBS’s Schieffer Derides Boehner for Tying Debt Ceiling Hike to Spend

May 20th, 2012 5:23 PM
The Sunday interview show hosts all reacted with disbelief toward House Speaker John Boehner’s pledge to demand spending cuts equal to the debt ceiling increase, with CBS’s Bob Schieffer the most derisive as he declared “it was a week when you couldn’t believe your ears” because, when Boehner said the same thing last year, “Congress tied itself in such a knot that America’s credit rating was…

Laura Ingraham Schools George Stephanopoulos: 'Did Obama Give That Mon

May 20th, 2012 3:14 PM
Conservative talk radio host Laura Ingraham gave a much-needed education to ABC's George Stephanopoulos Sunday about the tremendous double standard involving campaign contributions. After Ingraham pointed out that Barack Obama is never held responsible for things MoveOn.org does, ABC's This Week host foolishly said, "The president's been held accountable for Bill Maher" leading the…

Clarence Page: 'Right-Wing Wouldn't Have' Rev. Wright Story 'If it Was

May 20th, 2012 12:51 PM
If there was a contest each week for the dumbest comment made by a member of the media, this would likely be last week's prohibitive favorite. On the syndicated Chris Matthews Show this weekend, during a discussion about Barack Obama's America-hating Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page actually said with a straight face, "Right-wing wouldn't have that story if it…

Former Obama Official Attacks Ann Romney: 'No Empathy For People

May 20th, 2012 10:33 AM
Yet another Obamaoid has joined the Ann Romney-bashing brigade.  Hilary Rosen, with her "never worked a day in her life" line, was infamously first.  As documented at NewsBusters, the president of NOW subsequently derided Ann Romney as lacking in "life experience" and "imagination".  Then, feminist author Michelle Goldberg attacked Ann as "insufferable," her writing as "creepy," and even…

Former Anchor Campbell Brown Slams Barack Obama: 'Stop Condescending t

May 20th, 2012 10:15 AM
It appears the White House's dishonest, media-assisted plan to concoct a Republican "War on Women" has failed and failed miserably. Take for example former CNN anchor Campbell Brown who in Sunday's New York Times published an op-ed surprisingly titled "Obama: Stop Condescending to Women":

Ed Schultz Manufactures McCain '08 Attack on Obama Over Rev. Wright

May 19th, 2012 11:30 PM
When it comes to his memory of the 2008 presidential campaign, Ed Schultz is either dishonest or ignorant, though he might well be both. On his radio show Thursday, Schultz made a claim that was demonstrably false -- and refuted by the source he cited to bolster it, the HBO docudrama "Game Change." (video, audio clips after page break)

WaPo Waits 3 Paragraphs to Report NATO Protesters Facing Terrorism Cha

May 19th, 2012 11:12 PM
Three NATO protesters were in court Saturday facing terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house. The Washington Post published an article about this Saturday and mysteriously waited until the third paragraph to inform readers the trio were Occupy activists:

David Letterman Mocks Romney's Wealth Despite Being Worth $400 Million

May 19th, 2012 3:52 PM
You want to see a perfect demonstration of almost unimaginable media hypocrisy? On Friday, CBS Late Show host David Letterman mocked Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wealth despite being worth $400 million (video follows with transcript and commentary, file photo):

Paul Krugman: Republicans Are 'Manchurian Candidates' Looking to 'Brin

May 19th, 2012 1:53 PM
"Sometimes you do wonder if [Republicans] are moles, Manchurian candidates for I don't know who, if their real job is to bring down America." So said New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on MSNBC's Martin Bashir show Friday (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Nina Totenberg: Reverend Wright Is Irrelevant Because Obama Killed Bin

May 19th, 2012 12:15 PM
The Obama-loving media had quite a hissy fit this week when the President's America-hating Reverend Jeremiah Wright suddenly became a campaign issue despite all their efforts. So opposed to the mere mention of Wright's name is NPR's Nina Totenberg that on PBS's Inside Washington Friday, she said he's irrelevant because the current White House resident - wait for it! - killed Osama bin Laden (…

Actress Eva Longoria Says She'll Be 'Very Busy' Campaigning For Obama

May 19th, 2012 12:00 PM
Talking to NBC Today co-host Ann Curry at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Friday, lefty actress Eva Longoria described her busy schedule: "I have a couple movies I'm filming, I have a couple movies coming out. And then I'm campaigning for Obama, so I'll be very busy with that." Curry replied: "Alright, sounds like you'll be very busy....it's pleasure to sit with you....You are just a…

Question for Chris Matthews: How Many Lies Are You Willing to Tell to

May 19th, 2012 10:42 AM
I have a serious question for MSNBC's Chris Matthews: How many lies are you willing to tell on national television to get Barack Obama reelected? On Friday's Hardball, the host gave viewers a plethora of falsehoods and half-truths to giving us an idea of just how far he's prepared to go this election cycle to make sure the objection of his affection remains in the White House (video follows…