CBS’s Smith: ‘Obama the Target of a Photographic Smear

February 26th, 2008 3:53 PM
At the top of Tuesday’s CBS "Early Show," co-host Harry Smith teased upcoming coverage of a photo of Barack Obama in Somalian dress: "Heading into the final debate tonight. Obama, the target of a photographic smear." Compare that to how Smith introduced a New York Times hit piece against John McCain last week: "This bombshell report that Republican front-runner John McCain may have had a romantic…

CNN Chief Klein Lauds Net’s ‘Commitment’ to ‘Unbiased’ Cove

February 25th, 2008 5:50 PM
CNN’s Jon Klein, in an internal memo obtained by the TVNewser blog, bragged about the strong ratings the network won during its recent debates and primary coverage, and spun the reason for this success. "CNN is proving that with innovation, execution, and passion, the sky's the limit. Our deep-seated commitment to independent coverage that is unbiased — without an agenda — is more powerful and…

CBS ‘60 Minutes’: Karl Rove Part of ‘Covert Campaign to Ruin

February 25th, 2008 5:48 PM
On Sunday’s CBS "60 Minutes," anchor Scott Pelley interviewed former Alabama Republican attorney, Jill Simpson, about a supposed effort to smear the former Democratic governor of Alabama, Don Siegelman: "Now this woman tells us there was a covert campaign to ruin the governor, a campaign that she says involved Karl Rove, at the time the president's top political advisor." In a story that violated…

ABC's Roberts: 'Cute' Lefty Obama's 'Sweet Nothings' Pushing Hillary A

February 24th, 2008 3:08 PM

More Hatred From the Party of Peace

February 24th, 2008 1:40 PM
Ahh, liberal "tolerance." I've written before (here and here) about how our "NewsBusted" comedy show just drives liberals nuts. Today I have another installment of anger and rage from the party of love and peace.It's axiomatic. Whenever something even slightly conservative becomes popular, it simply incenses liberals--especially if they are the target of humor. The comments are often very similar…

Moderates Don't Do as Well in School as Liberals or Conservatives

February 24th, 2008 1:23 PM

Goldberg: NYT Downplayed Broaddrick & Flowers Scandals

February 22nd, 2008 5:55 PM

CBS’s Smith Seeking Democratic Party Unity for General Election

February 22nd, 2008 12:54 PM
On Friday’s CBS "Early Show," co-host Harry Smith interviewed Hillary Clinton and wondered if she would step aside for the good of the Democratic Party: "More important for you to be elected, or for a Democrat to be in the White House a year from now?" Smith began the interview by asking Clinton: "And you stopped, you paused, you drew a breath, and you said you were honored to be there with…

CNN’s King Asks Conservative Issue Questions at Democratic Debate

February 22nd, 2008 12:38 PM
During Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate on CNN, Senators Clinton and Obama actually face two question that reflected a conservative agenda. CNN’s John King asked the candidates about the border fence and the surge in Iraq, topics that are not usually highlighted by the mainstream media. King, during a portion of the debate concerning illegal immigration about a half hour into the 8…

Lefty Blogosphere Turns on Dime to Promote McCain Smear

February 21st, 2008 6:12 PM
The Left is positively gleeful at news that John McCain may have had a "close bond" with lobbyist, Vicki Iseman. Apparently, anonymous claims that people close to the campaign were "concerned" is all it takes to justify a major story in the New York Times. And exuberant blogging from the Leftosphere. Fortunately, one Lefty blogger -- Greg Sargent -- stopped to think about what they were making a…

L.A. Mayor's Mistress Has New Job in Spanish-Language Radio

February 20th, 2008 11:45 AM
Los Angeles Times's L.A. Now blog today picked up on reporter/former L.A. mayoral mistress Mirthala Salinas: Her rise through the ranks at Telemundo was swift. Her fall following the disclosure of an affair with Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of our fair city, was a spectacle. And now she's back - on the radio this time. Hoyinternet.com is the first with the news:

NYT Travel Writer Bias? Four Alarm Gag Alert

February 17th, 2008 11:38 AM
If you have a weak stomach, steer clear of today's New York Times, particularly their "Cruise Issue" which contains a travel article reviewing a cruise that will make you lose your lunch.The author, Henry Alford, gushes over every detail, painting it literally as "The Love Boat for Policy Wonks" in a fashion that is so over-the-top it's almost a self-parody of what you'd expect the Times to write…

NPR Analyst Sells Book -- At Woman's Democratic Club of DC

February 15th, 2008 3:18 PM

AP: No Party Label for Dem DUI; GOP Label Prominent in Child Porn Sti

February 15th, 2008 1:46 PM
Sure, it's garden variety AP labeling/double-standard bias, but it bears busting anyway. At KnoxNews.com (h/t NB reader coffee260), one can read the tale of Nashville, Tennessee, state representative Rob Briley, who "has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and property damage prior to leading authorities on a high-speed chase last September." Briley is a Democrat, but his party…