Post's Paley Omits Facts, Focuses on Politics in Stock Sale Story
February 14th, 2007 11:38 AM
The Washington Post's Amit Paley did an excellent job giving a balanced, factual report just four days ago on arecent stock sale by Sallie Mae chairman Albert Lord. His February 14 Business section article, however, is a different matter. Instead of digging for evidence on both sides, Paley relayed Democratic complaints and clipped a quote from a company spokesman.You can read my full article at…
Rosie and Joy Agree Air Pelosi Story's a "Distraction" and Hail Anti-G
February 8th, 2007 4:53 PM
The co-hosts of Thursday’s The View discussed the controversy surrounding Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her air travel preferences. Joy Behar downplayed it by shifting the blame to the vice president stating sarcastically, “the fact that Halliburton and Dick Cheney were in bed together for many years making money in Iraq, that’s too complicated. This is easy.” Rosie O’Donnell agreed asserting that “…
After Week of Silence: Network Morning Shows Finally Cover Pelosi Plan
February 8th, 2007 12:14 PM
After more than a week of ignoring the controversy over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s request for access to an extravagant plane, the three network morning shows finally covered the subject on Thursday, albeit briefly. CBS and ABC both offered full reports during the 7AM hour of the February 8 shows, while only CBS included a quote from a Republican lawmaker who criticized the possible ethical…
Lauer's PR Nudge to Nancy: Take Smaller Plane and Smile
February 8th, 2007 7:38 AM
Message to Nancy Pelosi: when NBC's Matt Lauer and David Gregory agree that your quest for a big plane is turning into a PR mess, and ABC's Chris Cuomo calls it a case of "jet envy," it's time to fold your wings.Lauer raised the matter with David Gregory on this morning's "Today": "Let's talk about the size of the plane that Nancy Pelosi has requested from the Pentagon. Depending on the spin…
On CNN, Ralph Nader Again Promotes Moyers for President; Blitzer Gushe
February 7th, 2007 3:56 PM
On Sunday’s "Late Edition," CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer conducted a syrupy interview with consumer advocate and frequent presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Blitzer allowed the former Green Party standard-bearer to once again promote left-wing PBS host Bill Moyers for President in 2008. The CNN anchor also gushed over Nader’s new work of non-fiction, "The 17 Traditions," a liberal tome about rasing…
LA Times Gives Readers One-Sided Budget Story, Leaves Out Source's Par
February 6th, 2007 12:46 AM
It's budget time again, kids. And you know what that means. News stories that hype liberal talking points about President Bush being stingy with our tax dollars.Were that the case, many fiscal conservatives might say, but you won't find any attention paid them in Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar's February 5 article. The Times staff writer cited complaints from Democratic Rep. Pete Stark (D), and of…
