CNN's Cuomo Blasts Bill Donohue: 'Why Do You Want to Discriminate Agai

On Thursday's New Day, CNN's Chris Cuomo hammered the Catholic League's Bill Donohue for his opposition to same-sex "marriage" and his support of the now-vetoed SB 1062 in Arizona. Cuomo mouthed the talking points of the social left on LGBT issues: "Why do you want to discriminate against gays? You say, we don't...only the marriages bother us. But that's the same thing, because their right as…
Matthew Balan
February 27th, 2014 5:18 PM

CBS Predicts Climate Change Means the End of Snow: 'Winter Sports Coul

In another attempt to promote global warming activism, CBS This Morning journalists on Thursday warned viewers that climate change could lead to the end of snow and skiing. Co-host Charlie Rose informed viewers that "the author of a controversial book believes winter sports could be doomed." [See video below. MP3 audio here.] Yet, if there was much "controversy" in the notions pushed by…
Scott Whitlock
February 27th, 2014 4:57 PM

ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser Compares Ariz. Bill to Nazis: ‘Should They

ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser decided it was appropriate to make a disgusting analogy when discussing the now-vetoed Arizona SB 1062 bill during his daily “Pardon The Interruption” program on Wednesday February 26. During the segment, Kornheiser and co-host Michael Wilbon railed against the Arizona bill, with Kornheiser arguing that the bill mirrored how the Nazi’s treated Jewish individuals during…
Jeffrey Meyer
February 27th, 2014 4:07 PM

Andrea Mitchell on Arizona Bill: 'States Cannot Take These Kinds of Ac

Talking to Democratic Senator Patty Murray during her noontime MSNBC show on Thursday, host Andrea Mitchell gloated over Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoing a proposed religious freedom law in the state: "Clearly she was responding to some heavy pressure, economic interests, national economic interests, major corporations, the Super Bowl, Major League Baseball. States cannot take these kinds of…
Kyle Drennen
February 27th, 2014 3:42 PM

As Economic Data Weakens, AP's 'All Is Well' Reports Play the 'Weather

The news in two government reports on the economy today was not good. One showed that initial unemployment claims last week rose to a seasonally adjusted 348,000; raw (not seasonally adjusted) claims were virtually identical to last year's comparable week. To avoid the dreaded U-word ("unexpectedly"), a pair of Bloomberg News reporters described the result as "exceeding all forecasts." In the…
Tom Blumer
February 27th, 2014 2:45 PM

Harry Reid Insists ObamaCare Horror Stories Are ‘Lies’; Big Three

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid insulted victims of ObamaCare on Wednesday – and the three major networks didn’t seem to care. [Video below. MP3 audio here.] Speaking on the Senate floor, the Nevada Democrat lashed out at those whose lives have been hurt by the law, saying this:
Paul Bremmer
February 27th, 2014 2:27 PM

Bozell on IRS Targeting Conservatives: ‘Where’s The Rest Of The Pr

Media Research Center President Brent Bozell appeared on Fox News’ “The Kelly File” last night and condemned the media for its continued blackout of the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups. Bozell’s comments came after Lois Lerner, the IRS official at the center of the scandal, was recalled by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to answer questions related to her involvement…
NB Staff
February 27th, 2014 2:03 PM

Even the Left Hates the IRS's New Proposed Rules, But Nets Won't Repor

Even leftist groups like the ACLU and Sierra Club are worried about being crushed by the IRS, but the Big Three networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) aren’t telling their viewers about it. The comment period for new IRS rules, that would regulate political speech of groups on the left and right, ends on Thursday and it turns out the left is now fearing they will join the Tea Party in being targeted out of…
Geoffrey Dickens
February 27th, 2014 1:50 PM

Chris Matthews Screams ‘Ted Cruz Secedes From The Union

Chris Matthews’ vendetta against Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) continued at a fever-pitched pace Wednesday night. The Hardball host has a long history of attacking Cruz; he once called the Tea Party senator a “Thug” who wants to “Kill” Obama’s “Baby” and compared him to cinematic murderer “Freddy Krueger.” On February 26, the MSNBC host took his anti-Cruz hatred to a new level, shrieking that “Ted…
Jeffrey Meyer
February 27th, 2014 12:42 PM

Shocker: CBS Devotes Five Minutes to the 'Frantic Efforts to Save' Oba

In a surprising change, CBS This Morning journalists on Thursday devoted almost five minutes to investigating the "debacle" of ObamaCare and the administration's "frantic efforts" to save it from total failure. Co-host Norah O'Donnell even went so far as to inform viewers of a new network poll: "...Forty two percent want the law repealed. Only six percent think it's working well." [See video…
Scott Whitlock
February 27th, 2014 12:32 PM

Flashback to 2009: CNN Correspondent Claims Tea Parties 'Anti-Governme

The Tea Party is now five years old. On Tax Day 2009, one CNN correspondent went off on Tea Party protesters. Here is the blog I posted on Newsbusters that day: April 15, 2009, about CNN's report from Chicago. CNN is finally covering the tea parties - by attacking the participants. After anchor Anderson Cooper made an obscene sexual joke about attendees, CNN correspondent Susan Roesgen rudely…
Julia A. Seymour
February 27th, 2014 11:53 AM

Networks Tout 'Cheering Protesters' Celebrating Veto of 'Anti-Gay' Ari

After spending days denouncing a religious freedom bill in Arizona as "anti-gay," all three network morning shows on Thursday hailed protester celebrations following Governor Jan Brewer vetoing the proposed legislation. Fill-in co-host Lara Spencer led off ABC's Good Morning America by excitedly announcing: "Vetoed! Protesters cheering the Arizona governor's decision to strike the controversial…
Kyle Drennen
February 27th, 2014 11:39 AM

5 Years After: 7 Worst Media Attacks on Tea Party

Five years ago, the Tea Party launched itself onto the American political scene – pushing hard against ObamaCare, the $787-billion stimulus and Big Government. On Feb. 27, 2009, Tea Party protests were held in more than 40 cities. But rather than treat the Tea Party as a standard protest movement, the American media closed ranks with the left and spent much of the last five years attacking…
Dan Gainor
February 27th, 2014 8:26 AM

‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary Rips Minimum Wage ‘Insanity

Venture capitalist and businessman Kevin O’Leary expressed frustration over the minimum wage debate on Feb. 26 during a “Squawk Box” interview. O’Leary, the co-host of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” argued on CNBC that the very debate over wage hikes is already hurting job creation by discouraging small businesses from hiring. (video after break)
Sean Long
February 27th, 2014 6:04 AM