Media Critic: Baier's Obama Interview Antidote to Brian Williams' Bow

Contrary to how most of the President's sycophants saw his interview with Bret Baier Wednesday, a media critic from the Baltimore Sun felt it was "a textbook encounter of how the press should engage the executive branch of government." "As much credit as I give Obama for taking his healthcare message to Fox News and staying on point, I also praise Baier for being thoroughly prepared and hitting…
Noel Sheppard

At Correspondents' Dinner, Biden Quips They're Obama’s 'Base

Recycling a theme which President Barack Obama used last year at media dinners, that shows self-awareness of how journalists are allies, headlining Wednesday night’s Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner carried live on C-SPAN2, Vice President Joe Biden quipped those in the audience are Obama’s “base.” One of Biden’s lines: The truth is I can't believe I'm here with you guys…
Brent Baker

Bachmann: Conservative Women Face Bias from Media

Minnesota congresswoman explains the uphill press battle she faces on a state and national level.
Jeff Poor

HuffPo Blogger: 'Our Close [Gay] Friends Might be Forced to Leave the

Tamara McClintock Greenberg claims U.S. is far from being a dignified society.
Colleen Raezler

Vanity Fair Fears 'Texas Witch Trials' Will Erase the Civil Rights Mov

Henry Rollins warns of a 'return to the dim-bulb cruelty and religious fascism' of the past.
Anthony Kang

Betty White: Craig Ferguson Wrote Sarah Palin ‘Crazy B*****’ Joke

During an interview on Wednesday’s Larry King Live on CNN, actress Betty White recounted a controversial joke from October 2008 when she called Sarah Palin a "crazy b****" during an appearance on CBS's Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as she pretended to be then-presidential candidate John McCain’s speechwriter for a skit. Her recitation of the line inspired laughter from host King, as he…
Brad Wilmouth

O'Donnell: Thou Shalt Not Interrupt The Messiah

When did Larry O'Donnell rip the "Question Authority" bumper sticker off his old Volkswagen van?Liberals normally love to celebrate those who "speak truth to power." But Larry O'Donnell is bent out of shape that Fox News' Bret Baier had the chutzpah to challenge and, yes, interrupt, Pres. Obama when interviewing him today about ObamaCare.  Larry displayed his sudden deference to high-office on…
Mark Finkelstein

Competitors See FNC's Baier as 'Contentious' with Obama While ABC Devo

CBS and NBC, which have delivered very friendly interviews with President Barack Obama (link below the jump to examples), on Wednesday night characterized Bret Baier's sit-down with Obama for the Fox News Channel as “contentious,” while ABC decided to devote nearly two minutes of World News (1:50) to Obama's college basketball tournament choices. Anchor Diane Sawyer teased at the start of the…
Brent Baker

CBS Evening News Distorts Public Sentiment on Embryonic Stem Cell Rese

The CBS Evening News’ latest installment of “Where America Stands” failed to mention that some Americans actually stand opposed to embryonic stem research. Instead, last night’s program only featured medical professionals and industry experts who support the controversial research method. Setting the stage for the segment, "Evening News" anchor Katie Couric emphasized the potential promise…
Alex Fitzsimmons

'Repo Men' Star Jude Law Admits Problems with National Health Service

'Daily Show' interview about upcoming movie includes Jon Stewart mocking U.S. health care debate, Law's admission about low payments to doctors.
Julia A. Seymour

Nuns Sign Pro-ObamaCare Letter; AP, Newsweek Fail to Note Left-wing Ca

"Hot on the heels of Kucinich's declaration of support for health-care reform, the Associated Press is reporting that Catholic nuns are urging Democratic lawmakers to support health-care reform," Newsweek's Katie Connolly informed readers of the magazine's The Gaggle blog this morning. "This is a major break with the church's bishops, who have strongly opposed the legislation on the grounds…
Ken Shepherd

Double Standard: Networks Hyped GOP E-mailer Mark Foley, Minimized Dem

With a disparity of five-to-one, the same network morning and evening news programs that displayed an eager interest in Republican Mark Foley's E-mail scandal minimized the groping and tickling of Democrat Eric Massa. In 2010, these shows offered a scant 30 stories to Democrat Eric Massa and details of how he engaged in naked shower fights. Over a 12 day period in 2006, 152 segments were devoted…
Scott Whitlock

Radio Host Mike Malloy Rips Clarence and Ginni Thomas and Says Their M

Media outlets from CNN to NPR to the Washington Post have picked up on the Los Angeles Times story suggesting there could be conflicts of interest for Virginia Thomas to start her group Liberty Central while she's married to Justice Clarence Thomas. But none have attacked the couple like leftist talk-show host Mike Malloy did on his syndicated radio show Monday night. Malloy called Justice Thomas…
Tim Graham

Shocking AP Fact Check: Premiums Will Rise Under ObamaCare

It's no shock to rational, thinking people that healthcare legislation currently before Congress will do nothing to halt rising insurance premiums, but that the folks at the Associated Press would come to such a conclusion AND write about it is quite surprising.There it was in a piece published Wednesday called, "FACT CHECK: Premiums would rise under Obama plan."Readers are strongly encouraged to…
Noel Sheppard