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MSNBC's John Ridley Sees Conspiracy in McCain Colombia Presence
You've heard of Bush Derangement Syndrome, now it seems as though McCain Derangement Syndrome is starting to appear. As you might expect, the first outbreak was on MSNBC where liberal commentator and screenwriter John Ridley wondered whether McCain's coincidental presence in Colombia during the recent daring hostage rescue was really a publicity ploy:"We know that John McCain was down there…
Local Newspaper Gushes Over Obama With Gusto of National Press
When it comes to fawning over Barack Obama, it seems that no media outlet is too obscure for bias. The Old Bridge Observer, a small, weekly newspaper published in Northern Virginia, printed a gushing account of Barack Obama's recent swing through Virginia and the candidate's desire to "bring his message of change to the voters in the traditionally red state." The article, which appeared in the…
Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies at
As reported by CBS and the Associated Press moments ago:Jesse Helms, the five-term Republican Senator from North Carolina, has died, CBS News has confirmed. He was 86.Helms died at 1:15 this morning, according to the Jesse Helms Center in Wingate, North Carolina.Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and loved-ones.Update 11:46 | Matthew Sheffield. Jesse Helms was a tireless advocate…
Zoller: A Message About Radio Freedom
Leave it to radio star Martha Zoller to sum up the need for radio independence this Independence Day. Zoller, writing a timely piece for the Business & Media Institute, gives a brief history of the rise of talk radio and a true free market of ideas.Thanks to the left and people like Nancy Pelosi, our ability to have media outlets give other than the liberal party line is jeopardized. It is…
Will Anti-war Media Turn On Obama If He Flip-flops On Iraq
With few exceptions, Obama-loving media have been very forgiving of the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee's recent campaign flip-flops.They've called them nuanced, and good strategy by a young politician learning the ropes.Will anti-war press members be so understanding if Obama changes his position on Iraq, and suggests that conditions dictate American troops stay there longer than he…
NYT Editorial Bashes Obama's Recent Flip-flops
For several weeks, NewsBusters has been critical of the media for not exposing and critiquing presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign flip-flops.Well, on Independence Day, the New York Times editorial staff not only took on the junior senator from Illinois' recent changes of heart, but did so by implying that maybe he's change you can't believe in.Sure, cynics will point…
N.Y. Times Reporter: We're OK With Obama's Centrist Head Fakes
New York Times political reporter Adam Nagourney appeared on the Charlie Rose show on PBS on June 27 to demonstrate how reporters have noticed Barack Obama trying to dance away from the hard-left positions he took in the primaries, but they still want to paint him as a special politician, not a typical one. John McCain, on the other hand, has a muddled message: ROSE: Adam, what have you noticed…
Morning Joe to Maddow: 'You've Got the Clinton Cackle Down
New chapter in the lack-of-love fest between Joe Scarborough and Rachel Maddow. As noted here and here, the pair have clashed in the past. The GOP-congressman-turned-MSNBC-host and the Air America personality got into it again on last evening's Race for the White House, with Joe [guest-hosting for David Gregory] eventually accusing Rachel of perfectly capturing the Clinton cackle. View video…
Special July 4th NewsBusted
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at NewsBusters! Topics in today's show: a skewed LA Times poll, further declines in Iraq violence, Heather Locklear's depression, and your tax dollars at work creating an anti-flatulence vaccine for sheep.