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US News/PBS's Erbe: 'Forced' Ultrasound Before Abortion an 'Invasive A
If the right to an abortion is really about about a woman's choice, then it logically follows that a fully-informed choice is a proper concern for public policy makers on the state level. But don't tell that to pro-choice liberal journalist Bonnie Erbe. The US News & World Report contributing editor unleashed her fury at "Antiabortion Fanatics' New Invasive Attack: The Forced Ultrasound" in a…
AFP Report Waters Down Pope's Life-Related Rebuke of Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi had an audience with the Pope earlier today at the Vatican.Life Site News (HT Gateway Pundit via Michelle Malkin) covered what the Vatican had to say about that meeting:Pope Rebukes Pelosi, Tells Her Catholic Legislators Obligated to Protect LifeThe Vatican Press Office released a note this morning detailing part of the conversation which Pope Benedict XVI had with Nancy Pelosi, the…
WaPo: Gov. Palin Faces 'Lingering Resentment' From GOP for Role in McC
Today on The Washington Post's front page appears the article "Back Home in Alaska, Palin Finds Cold Comfort: Scrutiny Has Been Intense Since Election." Staff writer Michael Leahy reports that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has had a rocky return following her run on last year's Republican national ticket. Writes Leahy:A number of factors seem to have contributed to the bumpy homecoming: a residual…
Time Lists Daily Kos As One Of The Most Overrated Blogs
Whether it's a shot at competitor Newsweek for putting Markos Moulitsas on the payroll, or a brief moment of clarity, Time magazine has named the disgustingly liberal website Daily Kos as one of the most overrated blogs on the Internet.I kid you not. Such a revelation seems even more odd given the absence of any conservative websites in Time's "25 Best Blogs of 2009." But before we get there,…
Olbermann Asked to Issue Apology and Correction
MSNBC and its star attraction Keith Olbermann have been asked to issue an apology and a correction for statements made by the "Countdown" host last week. Don't hold your breath they'll do either.As NewsBusters reported Sunday, the most disgraceful example of journalism on cable was challenged to a debate by a woman he disparaged on his program last Thursday.As Olbermann has not shown the strength…
Stimulus and Spending: Synonyms Not
Someone get the leader of the free world and his media pals a thesaurus.
Leftwing Nova M Radio Folds; Randi Rhodes MIA
Alert Bill Press and the other liberals who want to re-institute the "Fairness Doctrine." The free market continues to be at work weeding out shows that most folks don't want to listen to. The latest casualty is Nova M radio which syndicated such shows as Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy. The reports are now coming in fast and furious about the demise of Nova M so here is the latest from Brian…
Young Newsweek Reporter Touts How Under-30 Crowd Finds the Obamas 'The
Newsweek reporter Andrew Romano, a specialist in the youth vote (because he's Princeton '04), attempts to describe how he found the under-30 generation adores the marital bliss of the Obamas in this week's magazine. The article is headlined "Our Model Marriage: The Obamas have the kind of relationship millennials aspire to." Romano described how his contemporaries were much wilder in their…
Obama Sneaks Orders, Documents Through, Media Caught Unawares
Despite all claims to the contrary, President Obama has not been very vigilant about pursuing that idea of "transparency" he ballyhooed during the recent campaign. Politico reported on a host of documents, proclamations and executive orders that Obama has made in the last month and none of them were online. In fact, many were not even released at all to the press by the White House. So, where is…
How the Networks Promoted the Biggest Spending Bill in History
ABC, CBS, NBC put positive spin on huge growth of government.
Name That Party: Chicago Alderman Sentenced to 4 Years; Sun-Times, AP
Former Chicago Democratic Alderman Arenda Troutman was sentenced today to four years in prison for mail and tax fraud. In covering her sentencing, both the Chicago Sun-Times article (picture at right is cropped from that article) and Jeff Coen's Breaking News piece at the Chicago Tribune failed to mention that Troutman is a Democrat. Now it would be easy to say, "But of course she's a Democrat;…
ABC Champions How 'Stimulus' Will Enable Mayors to Create Jobs
ABC's World News on Tuesday night celebrated President Obama's signature on the 'stimulus' package by devoting a full story to how mayors will supposedly use their portion to create 1.6 million jobs. Fill-in anchor Diane Sawyer recited “the wish list” of “nearly 19,000 infrastructure projects -- roads, bridges, mass transit -- costing some $150 billion” and “the mayors argue that the projects are…