Jon Stewart: Truman's a War Criminal for Bombing Hiroshima

Noel Sheppard

Maersk Alabama Captain: Provide Military Escorts and Arm (Some) of the

It's bound to be mostly lost in the mainstream media thanks to swine flu and the Obama 100 days hype, but Richard Phillips testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. In doing so, the captain of the MV Maersk Alabama called on lawmakers to open the way for at least some merchant sailors to be armed as part of a comprehensive anti-piracy policy that includes more military…
Ken Shepherd

‘Angels of Democracy’? Time Editor Hails Leftist Women of ‘The V

They're rude, annoying, smug and biased. And to Time magazine's managing editor, they're "angels?" Richard Stengel called the four-fifths liberal hosts of ABC's "The View" on April 30 "Angels of Democracy" in an appearance on the show. As he discussed the release of "The Time 100: The World's Most Influential People, " which includes all five women, and lavished praise on them: "Part of the…
Iris Somberg

CBS’s Smith to RNC Chair: ‘Room For Moderates’ In GOP

On Thursday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith talked to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele about Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter switching to the Democratic Party: "Alright, so you see red states going to blue, though, in this last presidential election...You look at percentage-wise, lower numbers of people who declare themselves to be actual Republicans...Where does the…
Kyle Drennen

MSNBC’s Shuster Launches Attack Campaign Against Miss California for

UPDATE AT END OF POST: Hilton Thanks Shuster; Shuster Attacks Prejean's IntellectDavid Shuster, MSNBC anchor/journalist, now a part-time Biblical scholar? The former host of the canceled MSNBC show "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" has gone on an attack campaign against Miss USA runner-up, Miss California Carrie Prejean for her stance on the same-sex marriage issue and her newly formed alliance with…
Jeff Poor

Hollywood's Default Villain: Your Employer

Watching “24” this week, I realized that our number one threat is multi-national corporations with battalions of hired killers on the payroll.  Similarly, “Michael Clayton,” “The International,” the new “State of Play” and many others have taught me that big companies assassinate their rivals, whistleblowers, policemen and random passersby with astonishing regularity. I wish.  But then, I’m a…
Kurt Schlichter

'American Morning' Guest Predicts 'Likely Scenario' Like 1918 Flu, but

CNN amped up the alarmism about swine flu April 30 when co-host John Roberts interviewed Dr. Martin Blaser of NYU without rounding out the segment with other opinions. Roberts asked Blaser to put the virus, which had already sickened 109 people in ten states, "in perspective." Blaser responded, "This is a pandemic. It's all over the world. Right now it's early and it's mild so everybody'…
Julia A. Seymour

Time’s Liberal Bias Taught in Schools

As if school kids didn't get enough liberal propaganda. Whether parents know it or not, millions of students across the country have been receiving biased news magazines in the classroom. Without adult guidance, children are at risk to take as fact the consistently liberal views of Time magazine. Through Great American Opportunities, people can order magazine subscriptions and earn Time for…
Iris Somberg

CNN's Ed Henry Jabs President on FOCA, ‘Above My Pay Grade’ Answer

CNN's White House Correspondent Ed Henry broke the laudatory ranks of the mainstream media and even with those from his own network during Wednesday night's primetime White House press conference when he questioned President Barack Obama about his pledge to sign the Freedom of Choice Act. Henry challenged the President by bringing up the current controversy over Obama's scheduled commencement…
Colleen Raezler

CNN Anchor and Guest Warn 'Pandemic' Could be Like

Dr. Martin Blaser predicts 'likely scenario' like Spanish flu on 'American Morning,' but ignores calmer predictions.
Julia A. Seymour

In Print, NY Times Downplays Its Own 'Enchanting' Question, Fails to D

At President Obama’s 100-day press conference on Wednesday night, White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny became a mini-celebrity – or a national laughingstock – for asking President Obama how he was surprised/troubled/enchanted/humbled over the first 100 days. The Times itself seemed embarrassed by the question. The press conference was relegated to page A-19, with the headline "Obama Voices…
Tim Graham

USAT Blogger Passive-Aggressively Hits Pro-life Prof. Glendon as Hypoc

While most of the mainstream media yawned at news that former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon was refusing Notre Dame's Laetare award due to the university honoring pro-choice President Barack Obama, USA Today's Cathy Lynn Grossman sure hasn't.The religion reporter/blogger found her own unique, passive-aggressive way to slam Glendon's stand on principle by suggesting she's a self-…
Ken Shepherd

CBS’s Plante: Obama ‘Laughed Off’ Big Government Criticism

Rather than provide objective analysis of President Obama’s performance at Wednesday’s White House press conference, on Thursday’s CBS Early Show, correspondent Bill Plante issued what amounted to a press release and brushed aside criticism of Obama’s expansion of government during the first 100 days: "The President laughed off charges that he's intent on making the government bigger...And said…
Kyle Drennen

Joe Biden to ABC's Robin Roberts: I'm Humbled by Cheering, Spontaneous

"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts didn't bother to challenge Vice President Joe Biden when he asserted on Thursday that cheering crowds spontaneously appear wherever he goes. Paraphrasing a softball question given to Barack Obama at his Wednesday news conference, Roberts asked what had humbled the Vice President during his first 100 days in office. [Audio available here] In a serious…
Scott Whitlock