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5 Reasons Journalists Love Higher Gas Prices
Media show they are in the tank for left-wing ideals against ordinary citizens.
Dan Rather Calls for White House to Save Journalism from Financial Har
As if the relationship between the Obama Administration and the news media weren't cozy enough already, former "CBS Evening News" anchor Dan Rather is calling on President Obama to "make recommendations" for the media on how to survive the economic downturn. Rather spoke at the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colo. on July 28 and addressed challenges to the news industry, which he described as…
Soldier Turned Journalist Finds Contempt for Military Among Classmates
In May 2007, Matt Mabe was a junior Army officer who had done two tours of duty in Iraq and was leaving the service for good to pursue a career in journalism -- or so he thought.In "One of Us," which appears in the new issue of the Columbia Journalism Review, Mabe reveals that of his journalism school colleagues, "most, it seemed, had never met a veteran," although that didn't stop them and their…
CBS Early Show Details Obama Summer Vacation Plans
Taking a break from President Obama’s failing health care plan or the Henry Gates controversy, at the top of Wednesday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Maggie Rodriguez focused on a more important story: "And move over, Martha. The First Family chooses a popular celebrity retreat for their vacation. We'll tell you where the President will tee off."Rodriguez later introduced the segment by declaring: "…
ABC Buries Democratic IDs in Story on Massive Dem Corruption in NJ
ABC’s Ron Claiborne on Saturday managed to file a report on vast Democratic corruption in the state of New Jersey and, at the same time, not once use the word Democrat. While reporting on an unfolding scandal that saw the arrest of a number of the state’s mayors and assemblymen, all but one a member of the Democratic Party, the Good Morning America weekend news anchor completely ignored party…
NYC Sending Homeless Away At City Expense; NYT Sympathetic
The Bloomberg administration in New York has happened upon an idea for at least partially solving the city's homeless problem: Buy them tickets to get to the homes of relatives in the U.S. or abroad who will take them in.Along the way, the New York Times's coverage of the story throws out an estimate of annual costs to take care of a homeless family that is either ridiculously high, or indicative…
MSNBC's O'Donnell Enters Alternate Universe, Claims Palin Drove Women
Lawrence O’Donnell failed spectacularly on today’s "Morning Joe" this morning. The Democratic pundit wasn’t alone in that effort, as co-host Mika Brzezinski, and journalists Martin Savidge and Mike Barnicle all failed to correct his gaffe.Apparently, the MSNBC political analyst is under the impression that Sarah Palin’s selection as Vice President drove down female support for the John McCain…
Lauer to Malkin: Will 'No' Votes on Sotomayor Hurt GOP with Hispanics
NBC's Matt Lauer, on Wednesday's "Today" show, invited on conservative columnist and author Michelle Malkin to discuss several topics ranging from Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arrest to Malkin's critique of Michelle Obama, but when the subject of only one Republican voting for Sonia Sotomayor in the Senate Judiciary committee came up, Lauer wondered if that would hurt the GOP with Hispanics as he…
Left Wing Journalist: If We Don't Get Socialized Health Care, Our 'Sys
The Nation's vanden Heuvel doesn't want to get 'caught up in conventional deficit' language.
Dylan Ratigan: in the Tank for Frank
MSNBC host can't hear enough of liberal congressman's 'obviously intelligent' meddling in the markets.
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Hillary still eyeing White House? Hillary Clinton says running for office isn't on her "radar," but she still has an eight-person political team and sports two overflowing campaign war chests. Her team transformed the former Democratic White House contender's massive campaign debts into a $3 million mountain of political cash, according…
