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Today's (weekend) starters:Politics: Former president Jimmy Carter refuses to debate Alan Dershowitz over his new book comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.Is the pro-life movement beginning a move toward incremental anti-abortion laws?Media:In case you haven't heard, Sylvester Stallone actually has gone forward with his attempt to resurrect his Rocky character. The result isn't pretty…
When Should Information Not Be Free
'Open access' plan in Congress would create another governmental boondoggle.
ABC’s Rosie O’Donnell and Joy Behar Diss Condoleezza Rice
Well, it certainly was a banner day for the girls of ABC’s “The View.” First, they wondered if Sen. Tim Johnson’s sudden illness might have been part of a Republican conspiracy. Then, they showed tremendous disrespect for the current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (video available here courtesy of our friend at Ms Underestimated).As the discussion moved to presidential hopefuls for 2008, Fox…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: December 9 to
You might think the media, given the fact that they helped engineer a Democratic victory in the midterms, and that it’s almost Christmas (sorry, Holiday), would ease their assault on President Bush. And you would be wrong. "Hardball" host Chris Matthews recently remarked that President Bush is demonstrating "messianic nuttiness." CNN’s Jack Cafferty finds it "strange" that Democrats aren’t racing…
CBS Reporter Takes Swipe at Drug Industry, Praises Politician in Blog
Armen Keteyian lamented 'Big Pharma's' 'control' over Americans.
'Evening News' Milked Tragedies to Scare Viewers on Depression Drugs
NBC, ABC gave viewers a more balanced, less emotionally-charged look at a new FDA warning label on suicide risks for young people.