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McClatchy’s Thomma Writes Obama Praise Piece That Would Embarrass an
Truth to power? Give me a break.Mark Levin mentioned a report by McClatchy's Steven Thomma tonight on his show. When I heard Levin read from it, I assumed that when I went to the web page that McClatchy would label it as "analysis," or "background," or something similar.Nope. Apparently, it's supposed to be a straight news story.Thomma writes as if world peace and civility were salvaged because…
Clueless on Catholicism VI: LAT Misrepresents Obama-Notre Dame Scandal
The brute dishonesty and ignorance with which the Los Angeles Times opines on issues related to the Catholic Church never ceases to astound. The latest shameful entry is an error-ridden and misleading editorial (Wed. 4/1/09) on the Obama-Notre Dame scandal. This follows an equally fallacious opinion piece from Tim Rutten just a few days ago.The article begins by slamming those who oppose Obama's…
'Inspirational' Michelle 'Mega-Star' Obama; Press Corps 'Begged' to Qu
The broadcast networks continued their infatuation Thursday night with Michelle Obama as ABC anchor Charles Gibson teased: “Center stage. With substance and style, the First Lady steps onto the world stage, becoming something of a mega-star.” He soon equated her popularity with Jacqueline Kennedy, the last First Lady to so enchant the press. On NBC, Dawna Friesen trumpeted how “she has dazzled…
CNN Host Irate Over Limbaugh’s Words for Gordon Brown’s Praise of
Throughout George W. Bush's presidency, insults were doled out repeatedly about the commander-in-chief and that was just a fact of life for the highest-ranking public official in the land. However, now there's a new president, there seems to be a different standard on how you talk about a president. CNN's Rick Sanchez, the host of the 3 p.m. hour of "CNN Newsroom" on April 2 took offense to…
More Obama Adulation on CNN, This Time Over Michelle
Two journalists appearing as guests on CNN on Wednesday and Thursday praised “mighty Michelle” Obama for being “stylish,” “successful,” and for showing “an interest in wanting to reach out to people who may feel they’ve been disenfranchised or held at a distance from the power structure.” Self-described “political provocateur” Lola Adesioye, who writes for the Huffington Post and the left-wing…
In Reality, Nearly Ninety Percent of Mexican Cartel Weapons DON'T Come
Apparently, America’s love of firearms has not rubbed off on our Mexican neighbors quite as much as the mainstream media led us to believe.It has been widely reported that 90 percent of the weapons used in the Mexican drug cartel wars come from America. As it turns out, that statistic is simply incorrect. According to the figures obtained from ICE and ATF officials by Fox News, only about 17…
MSNBC’s O’Donnell and Politico’s VandeHei Praise Obama the ‘Ro
At the top of the 3:00PM EST hour of live coverage on MSNBC, anchor Norah O’Donnell and Politico executive editor Jim VandeHei were practically tripping over themselves declaring Barack Obama the "rock star" of Europe in the wake of the G-20 summit. O’Donnell began by asking: "Can we gauge this meeting as a success?" VandeHei replied: "I think early indications are it probably was a big success…
Defining 'Fair Share,' Green Candidate Calls for Higher Taxes on Rich
Green Party member asserts millionaires should put up with paying half their income in taxes.
Media Ignore Abortion Connection in Montana Plane Crash Coverage
Loss of human life is a tragedy. Media outlets rightly treated the recent Montana plane crash that killed seven adults and seven children as such. But correctly reporting the deaths of fourteen people as a tragedy doesn't mean the media necessarily did their job. If they feel compelled to note that victims were "ultrarich," they should also note the business that made them that way.…
British Columnist: Obama A Disappointing Bore
If you're sick of all the gushing and fawning supposedly impartial American journalists are disgracefully including in reports about the President and First Lady's trip to the G20 summit, a column by the British Daily Mail's Quentin Letts is an absolute must-read.As a tease:Allegedly the most charismatic politician in the world, Mr Obama was a disappointment. That was just for starters:
CBS ‘Early Show’ Fawns Over Obamas’ Royal Welcome in Britain
Thursday’s CBS Early Show offered non-stop gushing over Barack and Michelle Obama in Britain as co-host Julie Chen spoke with royal watcher Ingrid Seward: "Well, what is the buzz so far about Michelle Obama, and is she overshadowing her husband's presence over there?" Seward replied: "No, she's not overshadowing her husband. I think we all find him very charismatic, very handsome, and almost with…
Caruso Cabrera Decries G20's Attack on Tax Havens: 'Leave Liechtenstei
CNBC 'Power Lunch' co-host notes how tax competition is important; elimination of tax havens would benefit brutal dictatorial regimes.
USA Today Religion Blog Skews Pro-Obama in Notre Dame Debate
More than 230,000 people have signed the online petition at NotreDameScandal.com calling on the South Bend, Ind., Catholic university to rescind its commencement invitation to NARAL Pro-Choice America-endorsed, Freedom of Choice Act-supporting President Barack Obama. But that fact is left out of yesterday's "Faith & Reason" blog at USAToday.com. Instead, religion reporter Cathy Lynn Grossman…