Olbermann Portrays Republicans as Hypocritical on Democrat Coffins Ad

Brad Wilmouth

Hypocrisy Hit of the Day

No doubt you've seen countless examples of newspapers pining for open government, sunshine laws and freedom of access to court documents. That's fine when you're a journalist chasing evil corporations and big government, but as we all know journalists don't play by the same rules as the rest of us. The Missoulian was caught cheating their carriers out of money rightfully owed. No one doubts that…
Mithridate Ombud

Val, Joe: Time to Fold 'Em When Even O'Donnell Says Your Case 'Very We

Valerie? Joe? Are you listening? Let me offer some well-intentioned advice. When liberal Larry O'Donnell - he of the infamous anti-Swifty meltdown - goes on Keith Olbermann's Countdown and calls your lawsuit 'very weak' and even the Olber-meister himself won't ride to your defense, it's time to fold your tent, toss in your hand, throw in the towel and quietly slink away. This has to go down as…
Mark Finkelstein

NBC's Mitchell Scolds Bush Admin. on Israel, Suggests Iraq Distraction

Brent Baker

NY Times and NBC Flip-Flop on Cancer Drugs

'Breakthroughs' and 'promising new treatments' now treated like high-risk drugs.
Rachel Waters

Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson to Sue I. Lewis Libby, Karl Rove, and Dic

The Business Wire just reported that Valerie Plame Wilson and husband Joe Wilson have scheduled a press conference Friday to announce a lawsuit against I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Karl Rove, and Vice President Dick Cheney:Valerie Plame Wilson, Ambassador Joseph Wilson and their counsel, Christopher Wolf of Proskauer Rose LLP, will hold a news conference at 10 AM EDT on Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM…
Noel Sheppard

Democratic Ad Using Images of War Dead Results in Media Yawn

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…
Scott Whitlock

CNN Ignores Labor Union Source of Wal-Mart Shoplifting Story

Reporter omitted the fact that activist group WakeUpWalMart.com was the source of a NY Times article publicizing the retailer's softened stance on shoplifting.
Ken Shepherd

CBS Serves Up Some Whine with Global Warming

Ken Shepherd

Fortune Writer Longs for Bygone Era of Liberal Press Dominance

Warner Todd Huston

Smearing 9-11 Widows

Greg Sheffield

New York Times Launches 'Salute Our Heroes

Greg Sheffield

Blogs See Rise in Use, Become More 'Mainstream

Greg Sheffield

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