'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…
Olbermann Plugs 'Conservatives Without Conscience' Attack on 'Authorit
July 11th, 2006 3:39 AM
On Monday's Countdown show, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann hosted former Nixon White House counsel and frequent Bush administration critic John Dean to talk about his latest book attacking conservatives, titled Conservatives Without Conscience, which the Countdown host labeled "an extraordinary document."
