Bill O’Reilly Asks if ABC Should Fire Rosie O’Donnell
April 2nd, 2007 5:32 PM
While conservatives in the nation’s capital gathered on March 29 to recognize some of the most disgraceful media performances of 2006 at the MRC’s 20th Anniversary Gala, one of the evening’s “winners” was being unceremoniously torn to shreds by Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly (two-part videos available here and here).In fact, the host went so far as to ask his guests, Bernie Goldberg and Jane…
ABC Can't Decide Whether Christ-as-a-Dog Offensive
March 24th, 2007 9:03 AM
Can you believe it? ABC displayed a painting depicting Mohammed as a dog, and then had the temerity/stupidity to ask if Muslims would find it offensive. Actually, you can't believe it. ABC did no such thing -- nor is it conceivable it would do so. But displaying a painting depicting Christ as a dog, and wondering whether anyone would find it offensive? Sure. Happened today on Good Morning…
Media Ignore Syrian Minister’s Claim That CIA Was Behind 2005 London
March 22nd, 2007 1:13 AM
Is it the media’s job to keep American citizens aware of statements made by foreign officials that could shed light on what we’re up against in winning the wars in Iraq and on terrorism? Or, should the press keep the caustic comments of such political officials from the public in order to maximize the impression that all the problems in the world are caused by the Bush administration?While you…
Dan Rather and Bill Maher Rip Democrats Over Fox News Debate Fiasco
March 19th, 2007 12:10 AM
A truly astounding thing happened on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday evening: a panel comprised of four liberal media members actually voiced unanimous displeasure with Democrats.I bet you’re looking out your window to see some airborne swine right about now.As shocking and unlikely as such a public display might seem, when host Bill Maher moved the discussion to the recent cancellation of a…
Hume: Shrewd of Edwards to Spurn Debate Since Fox Cannot Be at War Wit
March 11th, 2007 10:50 AM
As the Managing Editor of Fox News Channel's Washington, DC bureau, you might have thought Brit Hume would have taken great umbrage at John Edwards' high-profile decision to spurn a debate of Dem presidential contenders that Fox had organized for August in Nevada. The Edwards pull-out ultimately led to a cancellation of the debate by the Nevada state Democratic party. Edwards had come under…
CBS Report Uses al Qaeda Propaganda Film, Claims It's 'CBS Obtained
January 29th, 2007 3:31 AM
So, here is a question: Why is CBS using propaganda film originally posted on an al Qaeda website and claiming it is merely "CBS obtained" with no mention of the actual source for Lara Logan's report on The "Battle of Haifa Street"? The anti-Iraq website called Iraqslogger posted a story about how CBS reporter Lara Logan is crying that CBS seems to have spiked her "Haifa Street" story. Logan has…
