Democratic Senator Makes Crude Testicle Joke! Where’s The Outrage?

Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-S.D.) appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday morning to discuss a variety of topics including the impending vote on Scottish independence.   At the end of the segment, co-host Joe Kernen joked that when he goes to Scotland to play golf he will wear a kilt to “mark my ball” to which Heitkamp crudely asked “which one?” 
Jeffrey Meyer
September 15th, 2014 12:40 PM

Kanye West Commits 'Epic Blunder,' Demands Disabled Rap Fan Stand Up

Rapper Kanye West launched a new controversy by demanding the entire audience stand up in Sydney, Australia....including the ones with prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs. At least when Joe Biden told a disabled man to "stand up, Chuck," he had no idea the man was disabled.
Tim Graham
September 15th, 2014 11:46 AM

NBC and CBS Gush Over Hillary In Iowa: 'Can She Do It This Time?'

After fretting on Sunday's Meet the Press that Hillary Clinton may not be liberal enough for 2016 Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa, on Monday's NBC Today, correspondent Andrea Mitchell eagerly touted the Clinton campaign machine: "This time, Clinton organizers say they've learned their lesson, busing in volunteers from all over the country." A clip played of Mitchell shouting a question to the…
Kyle Drennen
September 15th, 2014 11:44 AM

O'Donnell: Normal for NFL Players to Extend Violence to 'Private Life'

Rosie O'Donnell debuted for the second time as a host of The View on Monday and immediately trashed the National Football League as a natural place for abusive men. Discussing players Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice, who have both been accused of attacking family members, O'Donnell spewed, " They live in an arena of -- it would be wonderful if they were able to separate the violence of their job…
Scott Whitlock
September 15th, 2014 11:43 AM

Chuck Todd: If Kansas Gov. Loses It's ‘Because He Cut Taxes Too Much'

Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) sat down with Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd on Sunday, September 14, to promote his new book “The Way Forward” and was met with a barrage of questions challenging his conservative principles. Ryan appeared on Meet the Press’ Press Pass and was asked by Todd to comment on Governor Sam Brownback’s (R-Kan.) 2014 reelection bid. During the interview, the NBC…
Jeffrey Meyer
September 15th, 2014 11:22 AM

Scarborough Snippy With Reporter Calling Out NBC's NFL Hypocrisy

Ever since the Ray Rice elevator video went public, Morning Joe has been in a state of sustained moral outrage over the NFL's mishandling of the issue of domestic violence.  All well and good.  But things turned testy this morning when a New York Times reporter turned the tables on Joe and Mika. Allen Schwarz asked if they should march into the office of the NBC Chairman and demand that the…
Mark Finkelstein
September 15th, 2014 8:53 AM

ABC Skips, WashPost Downplays Majority Defines Obama a 'Failure'

When a Washington Post-ABC News poll ends up finding the "Best News for Republicans," the Post tries to find other findings to highlight in their headlines. "Majority of Americans find Obama presidency a failure" wasn't going to be bolded on the front page. They went with "Support widens for air strikes" instead. ABC News, their polling partner, never found it.
Tim Graham
September 15th, 2014 8:17 AM

Fox News ‘Would Have Loved’ to Show FDR at ‘His Most Helpless’

The potshot of the weekend illustrates the visceral disgust in academia toward the Fox News Channel. If Franklin Roosevelt were a candidate or President today, FNC “would have loved” to show video of him “at his most helpless” – such as when he was carried or forced to have others attach and remove his leg braces.
Brent Baker
September 15th, 2014 12:29 AM

After Kelly File Interview, CAIR Flack Compares Fox Viewers to ISIS

Megyn Kelly brought on a Florida spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on September 11. When Fox viewers slammed him on Twitter, Hassan Shibly tweeted about alleged similarities between Fox News and ISIS.
Tim Graham
September 14th, 2014 9:12 PM

Me The Press? No 'Meet' in New MTP

MTP sticks with old format of the host doing the interviews solo despite NBC News president's promise of new format of a panel asking questions.  
P.J. Gladnick
September 14th, 2014 6:21 PM

ABC’s Karl: ‘Is Hillary Clinton…Too Hawkish’ For Democrats In 2016?'

In a similar theme to NBC’s Meet the Press, ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos used Hillary Clinton’s visit to Iowa as an opportunity to play up liberal dissatisfaction with the potential 2016 presidential candidate.  ABC’s Jonathan Karl traveled to Indianola, Iowa to speak with retiring Democratic Senator Tom Harkin ahead of his annual Harkin Steak Fry event. During the interview, Karl…
Jeffrey Meyer
September 14th, 2014 2:45 PM

NBC Laments Hillary May Not Be Liberal Enough For Dems in 2016

Hillary Clinton traveled to Iowa on Sunday for the annual Tom Harkin Steak Fry and NBC’s Andrea Mitchell traveled with her as the former Secretary of State continues her unofficial campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president. During an appearance on Sunday’s Meet the Press, moderator Chuck Todd introduced Mitchell by playing up how despite Hillary having “the best resume” it “may…
Jeffrey Meyer
September 14th, 2014 1:24 PM

WashPost Reporter: Obama ‘Starting To Be A Drag…In Terms of Women’

In the wake of Hillary Clinton’s visit to the early primary state of Iowa, the folks at CNN had some surprisingly harsh words for Democrats running for reelection in 2014. During an appearance on Sunday’s Inside Politics, Washington Post reporter Nia Malika Henderson conceded that Democrats have no desire to campaign with the president and instead “want him out behind closed doors.” Henderson…
Jeffrey Meyer
September 14th, 2014 10:28 AM

WashPost News Judgment Throws Ed Gillespie In A Trunk, Sits On Top

The shamelessly partisan Washington Post wants to publicize nothing that helps Republican Ed Gillespie make up ground on Democratic Sen. Mark Warner. A story on 250,000 Virginians losing their insurance coverage because it doesn't meet Obamacare standards appeared on page B-4. So which Gillespie story has appeared on Page 1? It came on September 3: “Va. underdog Gillespie may have his eye on…
Tim Graham
September 14th, 2014 8:40 AM