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FLASHBACK: Rush Was a Threat to Them, So They Tried to Destroy Him
February 19th, 2021 9:30 AM
The following are just a few of the most hate-filled attacks on Rush Limbaugh over the years (as culled from the MRC’s archives)
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FLASHBACK: When the Media Championed Election Objectors
January 5th, 2021 8:55 AM
Democrats in Congress have protested every Republican presidential election for the past 20 years, without the media accusing them of attacking democracy itself. Yet in 2004, when California Senator Barbara Boxer joined with Ohio Representative Stephanie Tubbs-Jones to object to the certification of Ohio’s electors — as some Republicans pledge to do on Wednesday — the media treated the…
Keith Olbermann: 'Ban Trump From Twitter for Life,' 'Right Now'
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November 18th, 2020 4:27 PM
Liberal commentator Keith Olbermann said the president is undermining American democracy from his “toilet,” and he must be stopped. While President Donald Trump remains in office until at least January 20, calls from the left to permanently ban him from Twitter have…
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LAST DITCH ATTEMPT: Media Wastes October Using Same Old Playbook
November 3rd, 2020 10:00 AM
From MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough asserting “Nobody’s ever done so much to kill so many” to CNN’s Chris Cuomo bellowing that Trump “empowers hate” by “domestic terrorists” the following are the most vicious attacks against Trump and conservatives over the last month.
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STILL NUTS: Olbermann Wants to ‘Remove’ Barrett From 'Society'
October 9th, 2020 5:23 PM
In case you were wondering: Yes, Keith Olbermann is still a deranged, unhinged lunatic. The former MSNBC, former ESPN host is now relegated to making “Worst Person in the World” YouTube videos. Normally, we would ignore them. But his insane rant posted Thursday afternoon deserves to have sunlight shined on it. The bully Olbermann foamed that he wants to “remove” “handmaid” Amy…
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WORST OF THE DECADE: Trump Derangement Syndrome
December 25th, 2019 9:00 AM
This week, NewsBusters is recounting the most obnoxious liberal bias of the decade. Today, it’s a look at the media’s Trump Derangement Syndrome as we present the most hateful attacks on President Donald Trump.
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WORST OF THE DECADE: Damn Those Conservatives
December 24th, 2019 9:00 AM
As the decade comes to a close, NewsBusters is recounting the most obnoxious liberal bias of the last 10 years. Today’s installment showcases some of the decade’s most rancid quotes attacking Republicans or conservatives.
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FLASHBACK: Media Blamed Rush Limbaugh, ‘Right-Wing’ for April Terror
April 20th, 2019 12:15 PM
The month of April saw some dark days for America. On April 19, 1995, it was the Oklahoma City Bombing. On April 15, 2013, it was the Boston marathon bombing. What do those two have in common? Liberal media outlets smeared conservatives as responsible for both. On the April 19, 2010 edition of Countdown, then-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann went on an unhinged rant, assigning Rush Limbaugh culpability…
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VIDEO: The Liberal Media’s Most Embarrassing Mueller Failures
March 25th, 2019 1:04 PM
The Sunday afternoon letter from Attorney General Bill Barr on the Mueller report has rocked the political world and burst more than a few bubbles in the liberal media, most notably their years-long insistence that the President and/or his team colluded with Russia. Some journalists have conceded this reality, while others are mimicking Japanese soldiers still fighting World War II in 1971.
ESPN Out to Make 'SportsCenter' Great Again ... with Leftist Olbermann
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December 6th, 2018 9:00 PM
A year ago, ESPN's SportsCenter broadcasts were so far to the Left side of the political ledger that critics aptly dubbed it "Woke Center." Since then, the rebranded "SC6" and its co-hosts/social justice warriors Jemele Hill and Michael Smith have moved on, and new ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro says he wants no politics on ESPN air. This was the prompt for Ben Strauss's…
NYT: Fox News, Book Publishers Part of ‘Incitement Industry'
November 1st, 2018 3:51 PM
New York Times media reporter Jim Rutenberg tried to tar mainstream conservative figures as hateful inciters of violence in “There’s Money In Conspiracy, And Outlets Are After It." The online headline: “You Don’t Need to Go to the Dark Web to Find Hateful Conspiracy Theories.” The online version featured a prominent picture of Judge Jeanine Pirro underneath the…
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FNC's Ingraham Highlights Media Hypocrisy Over Use of the Word 'Mob'
October 11th, 2018 3:26 PM
During Wednesday’s The Ingraham Angle, host Laura Ingraham pointed out how the media strenuously objects to the use of the word “mob” to describe left-wing protesters but did not seem to mind using the word “mob” at all when describing tea party protesters back in 2009.
The Bigotry of Roseanne Barr and the Double Standard at ABC
June 2nd, 2018 2:30 PM
In light of Roseanne Barr’s racist Tuesday morning tweet, ABC cancelled the revival of its 80’s/90’s sitcom Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman, after only one season despite it having fetched 18 million viewers for its premiere and been renewed for another season.
Post-Rosanne, ESPN Cautions Most Controversial Commentators
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June 1st, 2018 6:57 PM
The furor over Roseanne Barr's racist comments and the demise of her television program have rippled across Disney and all the way to ESPN's Bristol, Ct., headquarters. And why wouldn't it? ESPN's Jemele Hill and the recently rehired Keith Olbermann could erupt in outrageous outbursts at any time and cause the Disney-owned company additional public relations nightmares.
