Savage Attack: Globe Writer Accuses W of 'Terrorizing' Americans
The Boston Globe refers to Charlie Savage as a "staff writer." But judging by the hyper-partisan comments he made on Fox News Channel this afternoon, Savage belongs over on the opinion page.Interviewed with two other legal reporters by FNC's Martha MacCallum, Savage took these shots at President Bush and his fellow Republicans: President Bush is "terrorizing" Americans with the terrorism issue…
Democrats, Elections, and the NFL
As Democrat football teams started their mini-camps this
summer, there was great anticipation concerning the upcoming season.
Most analysts, many of whom are difficult to distinguish from Dem
cheerleaders, predicted a left-wing sweep that would end up in a
changing of the guard come January. Yet, given the results of the
NFL’s opening weekend, things aren’t as rosy for
the Democrats as some had…
Double Standard on Personal Attacks: Ann Richards' 'Fun-Loving Spirit
For a media that likes to complain about the incivility and personal attacks that Republicans have supposedly injected into our politics over the past generation, the networks' reactions to former Texas Governor Ann Richards underscore journalists' partisan approach to what is fair and what is foul.In 1988, then-Texas state treasurer Richards laced her keynote address at the Democratic National…
Vieira Lets Ego - But Not Liberal Politics - Show in 'Today' Debut
In her Today show debut this morning, Meredith Vieira gave a flash of her ego - but not of her liberal politics. There was the obligatory opening love-in with co-host Matt Lauer in which Vieira claimed "I feel like it's the first day of school and I'm sitting next to the cutest guy." But then there was an interesting exchange that might presage conflicts to come. In what is apparently a Today…
Campaign Finance Censorship Begins
In national politics, most in the business will tell you that things don't get serious until after Labor Day. That's when many Americans who normally ignore politics will start tuning in.That's true this year as always, but the '06 election cycle also brings a new problem: the political censorship of advertising which even peripherally dares to mention a politician. Jacob Sullum has more on this…
