Ford Sales Dive Continues, As Does Media Near-Blackout of AFA Boycott
June 5th, 2007 8:23 AM
Ford's protracted sales slump continued in May, while every other major automaker showed gains:
DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. vehicle sales jumped 14.1 percent in May to its best monthly level ever and General Motors Corp.'s sales rose 9.7 percent, helping boost industry sales 5 percent, as both automakers credited in part the appeal of their more fuel-efficient offerings amid high gas…
CBS's Harry Smith Urges Gore to Declare Presidential Run, Presses Gore
May 30th, 2007 11:18 AM
Updated with video (13:50 EDT).Is "Early Show" anchor Harry Smith stumping for an Al Gore presidency? On the May 30 edition of the show, it appeared like he did as he tried to place a "Gore 2008" pin on the former vice president’s suit. Before a tee ball interview, Smith demonstrated his desire for a Gore presidency to co-anchor Hannah Storm.Video (0:29): Real (798 kB) or Windows Media (906 kB),…
What If Republican Grilled Muslim Like Dem Grilled Goodling About Chri
May 24th, 2007 2:28 PM
During Monica Goodling's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee testimony Dem congressman Steven Cohen of Tennessee quizzed the former Justice Department official regarding her Christian faith and the law school at Regent University, founded by Pat Robertson, that she attended.An internet search reveals brief references to the interrogation in articles by Dana Milbank in the Washington…
Media Ignore Congressman Murtha’s Potential Rules Violation
May 22nd, 2007 2:23 PM
Imagine for a moment that a high-ranking Republican was accused by a Democrat of violating House rules in order to get a $23 million earmark approved for his district. Would the media report it?Probably on front-pages all across the country, and on morning and evening network newscasts for days, right?Well, last Thursday evening, Politico reported (emphasis added throughout):
Editor & Publisher: Ignores Carter’s Lie in Quote Flap, Focuses on
May 21st, 2007 6:28 PM
Update below. The left never ceases to amaze and confound an honest man. As we have seen reported on Newsbusters, Jimmy Carter called President George W. Bush the “worst” president in history then lied about it claiming that his words were "careless or misinterpreted.” Carter was seen on the "Today" show trying to get the nation to imagine he didn’t really say what he said attempting to make it…
Tufts Not Fan of Free Speech, Calls Facts about Islam 'Harassment' and
May 14th, 2007 4:36 AM
The Volokh Conspiracy reported that yet another college has cracked down on a conservative student paper. The Primary Source, published a fake ad called “Islam-- Arabic Translation: Submission.” It satirized the events of an upcoming Islamic Awareness Week which quoted verses from the Koran and included unpleasant but true statements about Islam and ended with the statement, "If you are a…
Wedge Issues: Dems Rarely Face Challenges from Media
May 10th, 2007 11:19 AM
Wedge issues, those subjects on which basically everyone has an opinion and those opinions are hard and fast, are generally something most politicians try to avoid if at all possible. Usually, it's because their party base takes a very strong stand on a subject that most Americans disagree with in part or in whole. If used properly, wedge issues can be used to separate a politician from the…
