CBS ‘Early Show’ Fawns Over Obama, Slams Geraldine Ferraro

Following the same pattern as ABC’s "Good Morning America" Wednesday’s CBS "Early Show" featured a glowing interview with Barack Obama by co-host Harry Smith, while co-host Russ Mitchell interrogated Clinton supporter Geraldine Ferraro for recent comments about Obama’s candidacy: "Do you really think that Barack Obama has been so successful in this campaign because he's a black man?"When Ferraro…
Kyle Drennen
 

'Today' Continues Embargo on Spitzer Party Affiliation

For the second consecutive day NBC's "Today" show refused to identify Eliot Spitzer as a Democrat. In a total of seven Spitzer-related segments on Wednesday’s "Today" show and one interview with Barack Obama, where the scandal was mentioned, not one anchor, reporter, guest, talking head or on-screen graphic mentioned Spitzer's party affiliation. However, following the trend on NBC's Nightly News…
Geoffrey Dickens
 

ElectionWatch: Clinton's Rate Foreclosure Freeze Could Cause 'Chaos

Media gloss over details and effects of liberal candidates' proposed mortgage bailouts.
Amy Menefee
 

A Book
for Culture Warriors

CMIs Colleen Raezler reviews the blockbuster book by Carol Platt Liebau documenting the blizzard of provocative sexual messages the media are sending to our children. Prude: How the Sex-Obsessed Culture Damages Girls (and America Too!), is a must-read for anybody concerned about protecting the nations young girls.
Colleen Raezler
 

Express Caption: 'Go Ahead' and 'Slap' Tucker Carlson

Ken Shepherd
 

SNL Parody? GMA Puffs Obama, Grills Clinton Supporter

In a striking resemblance to a pair of recent "Saturday Night Live" skits, the March 12 edition of "Good Morning America" began with a fawning interview of Barack Obama, then grilled Hillary Clinton supporter Geraldine Ferraro. Co-host Chris Cuomo first congratulated Obama for his Mississippi victory, then questioned if it "seals the deal." Cuomo added he is "sure you’re [Obama] gaining the…
Justin McCarthy
 

Man the Lifeboats - Global Warming Alarmism Is Swamping Debate

Media ignore opposition, call scientists 'flat Earthers' to sink climate change dispute.
Dan Gainor
 

President Bush Comes Out Full Force Against 'Fairness Doctrine

This may seem like a "duh," but we have news today that President Bush is against the inaptly named "Fairness Doctrine." I say it may seem like a duh, but it really isn't as axiomatic as you might think because Bush has not really addressed this issue in the past. It may have seemed a good bet to say he was against the concept, but since he never really said much against it before, it is good to…
Warner Todd Huston
 

Spitzer-Bogle Back-Scratching Honors In Time Magazine

Tim Graham
 

'Daily Show' Ridicules Anti-military Protestors

Matthew Sheffield
 

Clinton's Rate Foreclosure Freeze Could Cause 'Chaos

BMI Staff
 

LA Times #1 in Declining Circulation

Ken Shepherd
 

Essay: Eliot Spitzer – A Man Without A Party

Democrats dialing for damsels don't get labeled with the big "D" Changing His MindRonald Reagan often said "I did not leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me." For floundering and foundering New York Governor Eliot Spitzer -- a twist on the Gipper's words. Spitzer didn't leave the Democratic Party: the Media just didn't see the need to mention the fact that Spitzer was…
Seton Motley
 

15 Countries Land on Reporters Without Borders 'Internet Enemies' List

International journalism advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is declaring March 12 "Online Free Expression Day" to raise awareness to government repression of Web-based journalism in over 20 countries throughout the world.RSF now lists 15 countries as "Internet enemies" (such as Cuba, Iran, and North Korea) and 11 other nations in a less-severe but nonetheless troubling designation as…
Ken Shepherd