Brian Williams Concedes Bias as NBC Discovers People Opposed to Illega
June 14th, 2007 9:49 PM
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams conceded on Thursday's newscast that NBC has focused on the interests of those in favor of the immigration bill as he acknowledged “a lot of people” have a different perspective. A week after the immigration bill collapsed in the Senate, NBC got around to the other side -- but that's still sooner than ABC or CBS. With "Immigration Backlash" on screen,…
WashPost's Express Tabloid Marks Flag Day With Illegal Immigrant Rally
June 14th, 2007 12:00 PM
The Washington Post publishes a weekday free commuter tabloid called Express, which is distributed throughout the Washington, D.C., area, particularly at Metrorail stations and bus shelters. Towards the back of each issue, there is a section called "Look Out," which has, among other things, horoscopes, comics, and a section called "Today in History."The "Today in History" section in the June 14…
Russert Doesn't Connect Dots Between McCain Poll Collapse, Immigration
June 14th, 2007 8:22 AM
A quick hit this morning, as I'm on the road . . . Question for our readers, astute observers of the political scene that they are. Scanning the news this morning, you see a report on the latest presidential poll. John McCain has lost over 1/3rd of his support. What's the first thing that pops into your mind? OK, the headline here is a hint, but isn't it obvious that McCain's pro-amnesty stance…
Sen. Graham on 'Today': Working With Dems Even More Important Than Im
June 13th, 2007 8:11 AM
Does Lindsey Graham truly believe that his highest calling as a senator is to work with the likes of Ted Kennedy? Apparently so, judging by the South Carolinian's statement on this morning's "Today." Meredith Vieira interviewed Graham, a staunch supporter of the president's immigration plan, during the show's first half-hour.TODAY CO-HOST MEREDITH VIEIRA: When you went home recently you were…
Hot Air Calls Out WSJ's 23-Year Break from Reality on Illegal Immigrat
June 9th, 2007 10:02 AM
Longtime readers of The Wall Street Journal's editorial pages know three things:
The paper's editorials and opinion columns are usually among the best anywhere -- and not just on business and economics.
The Journal has for years had every reason to be proud of the fact, as the late Robert Bartley noted, that it is one of the few papers readers would buy for its opinion pages.
The Journal has…
