'Today': Israel Used 'Pretext' to Attack Hezbollah
July 14th, 2006 8:26 AM
Israel might be defending itself on two fronts this morning, but that might not be enough. The Today show was attacking on at least three. And in a brief-but-telling moment, Andrea Mitchell gave away the blame-Israel game with a spontaneous shake of the head.Here's the gist of Today's reporting:Israel's offensive against Hezbollah is based on a 'pretext.'The Bush administration has dropped the…
Democratic Ad Using Images of War Dead Results in Media Yawn
July 13th, 2006 3:21 PM
Quiz time: When is a political ad that features pictures of deceased, flag-draped American heroes controversial? Apparently, the answer is only when Republicans produce such a commercial. The Democratic Campaign Committee has posted a 60 second spot on their Web site, and it shows images of the coffins of American military personnel, as well as a soldier standing in front of a makeshift grave…
O’Reilly and Ingraham Slam The New York Times
July 13th, 2006 10:29 AM
On Tuesday night’s “O’Reilly Factor,” host Bill O’Reilly and guest Laura Ingraham had a marvelous time tearing apart The New York Times (video link to follow). During the discussion, Ingraham pointed out something that many Americans now feel about the Old Grey Lady:Well, I think that they truly believe that America is the single biggest danger to the modern world. I don't think, Bill, that they…
