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Michael Medved Thinks MSNBC is ‘Getting Smart’ Moving to the Left
An interesting discussion occurred on CNN's "Reliable Sources" Sunday when host Howard Kurtz raised the issue of MSNBC intentionally moving to the left politically, as well as its failed attempt to hire Rosie O'Donnell. Maybe most shocking was conservative radio talk show host Michael Medved saying of the recent events at MSNBC, "I think it shows that they're getting smart." Coming in a close…
FNW: MSM Backs Bhutto; Willie Horton Redux
Should I be worried? I just agreed with something Neal Gabler said. On yesterday's Fox News Watch, the liberal media critic opined that the MSM is backing Benazir Bhutto over Pervez Musharraf in the current Pakistan crisis -- and not for the loftiest of motives.And could Hillary fall prey to the scenario that brought down Michael Dukakis? View video here.
AP: ‘Sense of History Eludes Bush in Radio Attack on Democrats
On Sunday, America's leading wire service published an article that more closely resembled a Democrat talking points memo than anything I've seen in months. In fact, it could have been written by the Democrat that did the response to President Bush's radio address on Saturday. In a piece amazingly entitled "Sense of History Eludes Bush in Radio Attack on Democrats," after quoting some of the…
Google Finally Honors Veterans Day
Having ignored Veterans Day since 1999, Internet behemoth Google has finally chosen to commemorate this holiday by decorating its logo (h/t NB reader Brian Snyder). As NewsBusters readers are aware, this has been a source of contention for conservatives that believe Google at times uses its emblem to make political statements. For instance, the company refuses to commemorate Memorial Day, and…
Open Thread
For general debate and discussion. Possible talking point: What are your thoughts about what Musharraf is doing in Pakistan? Is this a righteous fight for his life and the future of democracy in his country, or a totally unacceptable abuse of power where the end does not justify the means?
'Today' Pits Partisan Dems vs. Reticent Republicans
How overmatched were the two lukewarm-at-best Republicans that "Today" tossed in against two partisan Dems this morning? If NBC scheduled this unfair a fight for Sunday Night Football, Al Michaels would be calling the play-by-play between the New England Patriots and the proverbial Little Sisters of Mercy.The Today show's farce of a "voter panel" was invited to discuss politics and the state of…
Denver Post: Planned Parenthood Lying Again
Planned Parenthood is at it again -- lying about its construction plans. Catholic News Agency reports the Catholic bishops of Colorado (Denver, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs) are calling out the abortion industry giant's tactics: The bishops write, “In early November, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) broke ground on a new headquarters and clinic in northeast Denver.” They “…
Where is the News of Clinton Planting Questions at Appearances
Major Garrett of Fox News broke a story on the 9th that revealed that the Hillary Clinton campaign had admitted to planting questions at a Newton, Iowa town hall meeting. Garrett reported that the Clinton campaign promised that planted questions would not happen again, but this isn't something new for the Clinton campaign. Hillary has controlled the media with an iron fist yet few from the media…
Karl Rove Gets Cursed Out for Discussing Netroots Vulgarity
Oh the exquisitely delicious irony. On Thursday, Karl Rove gave a speech about politics and the Internet at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, and, as reported by the Washington Times, commented about the frequent incidence of vulgarity at liberal blogs: Mr. Rove cited the results of a study that found that writers and commenters on liberal blogs such as DailyKos.com cursed far more than…