Howard Dean: Scott Walker Says Obama Born In Kenya

How unhinged has Howard Dean become? So bad that an MSNBC host had to gently walk him back off the ledge. On Chris Hayes' MSNBC show tonight, Dean claimed that Scott Walker says Barack Obama was "born in Kenya."  It took Hayes two attempts to break through Dean's blather, but eventually he was able to politely point out: "I should note, you mention the Kenya thing, he has not been asked that."
Mark Finkelstein

Conservative Voices Silenced at Univision Radio

Univision senior anchor Jorge Ramos recently complained about being potentially "silenced." Perhaps Mr. Ramos would be better served by taking a hard look at the silencing going on within his own company.

Jorge Bonilla

NBC's 'Late Night' Host Defends Brian Williams as 'Great Storyteller'

Seth Meyers, host of the Late Night program on NBC, was a guest on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show on Monday, when he described Brian Williams -- the suspended NBC Nightly News anchor -- as “very friendly” and “a great storyteller” who has a tendency to “embellish” his experiences in an effort to be “entertaining.” Stern began the segment by noting: “The other day, you did something interesting.…
Randy Hall

NBC Report: Child Soldiers Recruited By ISIS Learn About 'Religion'

It never fails to amuse when news is intentionally vague. On her MSNBC show this past Friday, Rachel Maddow showed excerpts from an NBC interview with a 16-year-old boy who had joined ISIS, become disillusioned, and managed to escape.
Jack Coleman

Schultz Guest Attacks GOP 'Patriotism': 'Undermining Security'

In a classic example of phony political jujitsu, an MSNBC contributor has tried to turn the patriotism issue back against Republicans. Appearing on today's Ed Show, Steve Clemons attacked the "patriotism" of GOP congressional leaders, accusing them of "undermining the security of the nation."   This because Republicans have attached amendments to the DHS funding bill denying funds for President…
Mark Finkelstein

$20 Billion Discrimination Lawsuit Claims Comcast Paid Off Al Sharpton

On Monday, Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter spotlighted how the National Association of African-American Owned Media filed a lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner Cable which seeks "at least $20 billion in damages from the way the two giants allegedly discriminate against black-owned media." The lawsuit also alleges that Comcast "made large cash 'donations'" to Al Sharpton and his…
Matthew Balan

Juan Williams: There Are 'Elements of Racism' in Today's Constitution

In a discussion with plenty of other objectionable elements on Sean Hannity's Fox News show Friday, Juan Williams asserted that "There's no question that if you look at our Constitution, there are elements of racism right in it." Note his use of the present tense. The version of this country's founding document Williams was referencing must be 147 or more years old, because the only element of…
Tom Blumer

Mika: Jennifer Lawrence Should Demand Back Pay for 'American Hustle'

On the Monday after the Oscars, MSNBC Morning Joe co-host Mika Brezinski appeared on her colleague Ronan Farrow's canceled-but-still-broadcasting to promote her "Know Your Value" campaign to teach women how to be more effective negotiators in the marketplace for better pay and benefits. During her chat with Farrow, the issue of "pay inequality" in Hollywood was discussed, including the allegation…
Ken Shepherd

Martin Jabs Walker's 'Depressing, Cynical Exercise' Against Media

Jonathan Martin of the New York Times targeted Scott Walker on CNN's New Day on Monday over his "gotcha game" attack on the media." Martin contended that Governor Walker "doesn't want to answer these kinds of questions – which is problematic, but it also gives him an opportunity on the right." He added that "it's all kind of a depressing, cynical exercise, frankly, because...Walker doesn't want…
Matthew Balan

Newsweek Reprints 'American Progress' Report on 'Islamophobia Network'

The Islamic State is beheading Christians and sex trafficking young girls as it ruthlessly consumes everyone in its path. The Islamic group Boko Haram is wreaking havoc across Nigeria. An Islamic terrorist murdered Charlie Hebdo staff over cartoons. But Newsweek -- or the wandering ghost of the old Newsweek brand, now owned by IBT Media -- has identified a much graver threat than Islamic…
Bryan Ballas

NBC and CBS Use Mall Terror Threat to Hammer GOP Over DHS Funding

On Monday, both NBC's Today and CBS This Morning used a terrorist threat against the Mall of America in Minneapolis to hit the Republican Congress over the Department of Homeland Security funding fight. On Today, White House correspondent Kristen Welker concluded her report on the security concerns by declaring: "Meanwhile, the clock is ticking with Congress locked in a bitter battle over how to…
Kyle Drennen

CNN’s Borger Slams Giuliani for ‘Hateful’ Comments, ‘Hijacked’ Debate

On Sunday’s State of the Union, CNN’s Gloria Borger hosted three prominent Republican politicians to discuss the ongoing debate surrounding Rudy Giuliani and his suggestion that President Obama doesn’t love America. Throughout the combative segment, Borger hit the former New York City mayor for his “hateful” comments and went so far as to claim that he “kind of hijacked the conversation in a…
Jeffrey Meyer

Cheers Star Blasts: 'You Don't Want an Ivy Leaguer' in a Disaster

Hollywood conservative John Ratzenberger, best known for starring in the long-running Cheers, appeared on Fox News, Friday, to blast liberal elitists who look down on those without college degrees. Your World anchor Neil Cavuto referenced Scott Walker and noted, "He didn't finish college. So, he doesn't have that prestigious degree. He could be up against an Ivy Leaguer like Hillary Clinton." …
Scott Whitlock

Hollywood Millionaire Demands Equal Pay at Oscars

Patricia Arquette uses acceptance speech to demand ‘wage equality,’ and equal rights for women.
Mike Ciandella