Washington Post Columnists Duel Over Blame Bush/Obama Whining Strategy

NBC's Today show invited on Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Michael Gerson to debate whether the current Democratic midterm strategy of blaming George W. Bush would work this November. Capehart, citing an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, claimed it was an "effective" strategy because "Sixty-two percent of the American people polled said that they would be uncomfortable with a…
Geoffrey Dickens

Arianna Huffington Suddenly Takes Sarah Palin Seriously, Compares Her

As we approach the second anniversary of Sarah Palin being thrust into the limelight by former Republican presidential candidate John McCain, a number of the haters in the media are starting to take the object of their disaffection more seriously.One such so-called journalist is the ultra-liberal internet publisher Arianna Huffington who on Sunday, just hours after Palin questioned the cojones of…
Noel Sheppard

TNT Crime Dramas Push Political Points

I have long argued that contemporary U.S. entertainment offers a much greater variety of ideas and points of view than conservatives usually seem to realize, pointing out that many TV shows, movies, and music releases convey very sound values and ideas that traditionalists and lovers of liberty should appreciate.But there are still plenty of times when the producers of even good series that aren'…
S.T. Karnick

Open Thread: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Va. Anti-ObamaCare Suit

NB Staff

Sharron Angle’s Media Strategy a Lot Like Democratic Media Strategy

Carl Cameron thinks Sharron Angle is naive. I think Sharron Angle thinks like a Democrat: Expect good media coverage, tell the media what you want to talk about, and by golly! expect friendly coverage! Elizabeth Crum, of the National Review Online, reports from Las Vegas the exchange between Carl Cameron and Nevada Senate hopeful Sharron Angle (she’d be replacing Harry Reid): Angle: “We needed…
Melissa Clouthier

WaPo Headline Writers Obscure Story: Drunk-Driving Illegal Alien Kills

A lot of newspaper readers just scan the headlines quickly and choose only a few stories to read, even on the front page. Newspapers are often accused of tabloidish, exaggerated headlines. But sometimes, they do the opposite, with duller headlines that seem designed not to inform -- or offend.  The front page of Tuesday's Washington Post carried the headline "Va. driver had record of DUIs…
Tim Graham

O'Reilly on Fox's Front Row Seat: He, Beck and Hannity Might All Sit T

Bill O'Reilly was certainly pleased with the announcement that Fox News has won a coveted seat position in the White House briefing room.On Monday's "O'Reilly Factor," the host told guests James Rosen of FNC and Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times that he "might be able to sneak down in there" and "sit in the front row." O'Reilly continued with a devilish grin on his face, "Believe me when I tell…
Noel Sheppard

Olbermann Slams Tea Party Over Event That Invited Minorities to Attend

On Monday’s Countdown show on MSNBC, during the show’s regular "Tea Time" segment, host Keith Olbermann attacked a recent Tea Party event in Philadelphia that made a point of inviting minority participation and included many minority speakers.As he cited reports by the Philadelphia Inquirer of low minority attendance at the rally which also allegedly had fewer attendees overall than expected,…
Brad Wilmouth

Ed Schultz: Sarah Palin's 'Cojones' Remark About Obama Was 'Sexist

Warning: Readers are strongly advised to remove fluids from their mouths as well as from proximity to their computers before proceeding any further!Ed Schultz on Monday accused Sarah Palin of making a sexist remark about President Obama.As NewsBusters previously reported, the former Alaska governor on Sunday said, "[Arizona governor] Jan Brewer has the cojones that our president does not have to…
Noel Sheppard

Media Mum on Ground Zero Mosque Imam's Terror Ties, 'Blame America' Ta

Critics of Islamic center dismissed as 'irrational,' supporters portrayed as 'moderates' 'healing' and 'building bridges.'
Alana Goodman

Nick Jonas, Jordin Sparks Inspired by Reagan's Leadership

Prominent young artists, athletes form committee to commemorate Reagan's 100th birthday.
Melissa Afable

Rick Sanchez Again Hints That Fox News is Not a Legitimate News Outlet

CNN's Rick Sanchez again hinted that Fox News wasn't a legitimate news organization during his Rick's List program on Monday. When colleague Ed Henry mentioned that several news outlets were petitioning for a front-row seat at White House press briefings, Sanchez replied, "I understand the Associated Press. I even understand Bloomberg, but don't have you to be a news organization to get that seat…
Matthew Balan

Michael Moore Equates WikiLeaks Source With Nuremberg Trials

Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore, in an interview with CNN's Larry King, compared the suspected WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning with witnesses of Nazi atrocities testifying at Nuremberg."He essentially followed the Nuremberg principles," Moore claimed, "which is when you see something going on like this, when you see war crimes being committed, when you see lies being told in order to bring a…
Matt Hadro

Video: The Tea Party vs. The Anti-War Movement

EyeBlast.tv Staff