ABC's Gibson Bemoans 'Hope' of Immigration Deal Defeated by 'Polarizat
June 8th, 2007 9:04 PM
ABC's Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos on Friday night lamented the lost “hope” in the defeat of the compromise “immigration reform” bill as Gibson fretted about how “polarization” killed it. “Immigration bust,” Gibson teased World News: “Is there still hope for immigration reform after a highly touted deal falls apart?” He then led the newscast by repeating his “hope” line: “Many had…
ABC Frets Over Demise of 'Landmark' Immigration Deal; NBC Sees 'Extrem
June 7th, 2007 8:30 PM
ABC's Charles Gibson fretted Thursday night over the likely impending demise of the “landmark” immigration deal as George Stephanopoulos blamed conservatives and on NBC Chip Reid faulted “extremes on the left and the right.” Gibson teased World News: “Tonight, the landmark compromise on immigration is in big trouble on Capitol Hill. Some Senators saying if we can't pass this, we can't pass…
Time Selects Question for Tom Tancredo: 'Why Do You Hate Mexicans
June 4th, 2007 11:46 PM
It's been eight weeks since Time magazine redesigned itself, and part of that refurbishment is handing over the "Ten Questions" interview inquiries to the readers instead of Time's reporters. In the June 11 edition, Time's interviewee was Rep. Tom Tancredo, a presidential contender and one of the nation's leading opponents of illegal immigration. Among the questions Time selected for Tancredo was…
NY Times' 'Manufacturing Recession' Reporter Cites Shaky Info On Illeg
June 2nd, 2007 11:24 AM
On February 28 (second item at link), New York Times business reporter David Leonhardt infamously wrote the following:
For Manufacturing, a Recession Has Arrived
The nation’s manufacturing sector managed to slip into a recession with almost nobody seeming to notice. Well, until yesterday.
To this day, Leonhardt appears to be the only one to "notice" a recession in manufacturing -- because it…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: May 26 to June
June 2nd, 2007 9:45 AM
"Allow Me to be a Little More Obvious" This is something that must truly be seen to be believed. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith concluded an interview with former Vice President Al Gore by attempting to pin a Gore ‘08 button on the politician. Why stop there, Harry? Why not slap a bumper sticker across your suit? (Be sure and check out the NB video clip.)"But is He Smart?"Sometimes the media…
'Was It Fair?' ABC Attempts to Justify Anti-American Booing of Miss US
May 30th, 2007 11:35 AM
Updated with video (14:35 EDT).On Wednesday’s "Good Morning America," the ABC program attempted to justify and explain away the booing that Miss USA, Rachel Smith, received in Mexico City during Monday night’s Miss Universe pageant. In a tease for the segment, GMA anchor Diane Sawyer even wondered aloud, "Was it fair?"Video (1:21): Real (2.19 MB) or Windows Media (2.49 MB), plus MP3 (376 kB)
