Halloween Surprise: CNN Praises Capitalism, Bashes Socialism over Tric

Apparently all it takes for CNN to realize the greatness of capitalism is to reminisce about childhood trick-or-treating. CNN's "American Morning" condemned socialism and praised capitalism on Oct. 30. No, they weren't discussing big bailouts or entrepreneurs. They were talking about Halloween candy. "Okay. This is the most, this is the most capitalist of holi- this holiday is so capitalist. It…
Julia A. Seymour
 

CBS Says White House Is Fudging Stimulus Jobs Numbers

When Katie Couric and the folks at CBS start doubting what the Administration says about how effective February's economic stimulus package was, you know President Obama is in trouble.Consider that on Thursday's CBS "Evening News," Chip Reid began a segment with the following startling statement about a jobs report card to be released by the White House Friday:Well, Katie, that report is going to…
Noel Sheppard
 

Sting Jokes to AP Obama 'Sent from God,' But Goes Serious on His Oppon

Tim Graham
 

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NB Staff
 

Philbin Column: Post Calls Virginia GOP Attorney General Candidate a B

Matt Philbin
 

New Episode of Notable Quotables Web Show

NB Staff
 

CNN Finds 'Capitalist' Lesson in Trick-or-Treating

Business correspondent praises economic lessons of the holiday, condemns redistribution of Halloween candy.
Julia A. Seymour
 

'Pumpkins' Singer Claims Swine Flu Is An Obama Conspiracy

I love a conspiracy theory, how about you?Although this one isn't necessarily new -- lots of folks have opined about the convenient coincidence of an escalating so-called pandemic mixed with an under-supply of vaccinations while the country debates healthcare reform -- it's all the more delicious when it comes from a rock star of some note.With that in mind, when singer, songwriter, and leader of…
Noel Sheppard
 

Oops! Daily Kos 'Unendorses' Scozzafava in NY-23 After Original Endors

Oops!Markos Moulitsas, founder of the Daily Kos, has discovered that his endorsement can be  political poison. Such was the case with his endorsement at the beginning of this month of the very liberal Republican candidate, Dede Scozzafava, in the New York 23rd CD special election: Club for Growth darling Doug Hoffman is running on the Conservative Party line, and has even garnered the endorsement…
P.J. Gladnick
 

In Sympathetic WaPo Story on 'Abortion Addict,' All the Condemnation I

Tim Graham
 

Rush 'Divisive', Snoop Dogg OK for ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown

While NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was calling conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh too "divisive" to own a professional football team, rapper Snoop Dogg was appearing in television ads for ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown."I guess Goodell and other higher-ups within the league weren't concerned with having a man possessing multiple felony charges against him including murder do commercials…
Noel Sheppard
 

CMI Commentary: Post Calls Virginia GOP Attorney General Candidate a B

Desperate to have some impact on Virginia elections, editorial smears Cuccinelli for traditional morality.
Matt Philbin
 

Hollywood Will Help Obama Pick (Most Obnoxious?) Ad for Nationalized M

Tim Graham
 

40 GOP Senators Sign Letter to Reid Demanding Internet Posting of Heal

Candidate Barack Obama made a big deal about government transparency and giving citizens ample opportunity to read pieces of legislation before they're voted on.With this in mind, all 40 Republican Senators signed a letter sent to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Thursday demanding the new healthcare reform proposal be published on the Internet so that ALL Americans can "learn how the federal…
Noel Sheppard