All Three Morning Shows Ignore GDP Contraction

The networks still refuse to cover important economic developments, even in light of economic contraction. Of the ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news shows, only CBS “Evening News” mentioned that the already weak first-quarter GDP number was revised down to negative 1 percent growth.
Sean Long
May 30th, 2014 4:39 PM

In Harvard Speech, Liberal Mike Bloomberg Blasts Academia's Silencing

Speaking to graduates at Harvard University on Thursday morning, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- no conservative he -- warned against the consequences of intolerance on college campuses. Not only did he warn those in attendance of falling prey to intolerance, but he warned against the growing disease that plagues college campuses; that is, the repression of conservative ideology…
Jackie Seal
May 30th, 2014 4:22 PM

Andrea Mitchell: VA Scandal 'Far More Serious' Than Obama's Other 'So

On her Friday 12 p.m. ET hour MSNBC show, host Andrea Mitchell joined fellow media liberals Stephen Colbert and Chris Matthews in labeling the VA scandal the first real scandal of the Obama administration: "...this is the biggest political problem that the President has faced. This is far more serious than a lot of so-called scandals that have popped up from time to time in the last couple of…
Kyle Drennen
May 30th, 2014 4:15 PM

ABC, NBC Ignore GDP Plummet, Again

CBS the only network to report dismal GDP announcements from April and May. 
Sean Long
May 30th, 2014 4:09 PM

The Day Before the Mass Exodus at White House, Jay Carney Got Grilled

On Thursday, the day before a double resignation at the White House, ABC's Jon Karl grilled Jay Carney over Barack Obama's confidence in Eric Shinseki. Less than 24 hours later, the press secretary and Veterans Administration head had both quit. During the back-and-forth, Karl pressed, "But does the President right now have confidence in Sec. Shinseki, yes or no? It's a very simple yes or no…
Scott Whitlock
May 30th, 2014 4:00 PM

Fox News Anchors Spar Over Income Inequality

On the May 29 edition of the Fox News Channel’s O’Reilly Factor, anchor Bill O’Reilly and colleague Kelly Megyn of FNC’s Kelly File, argued about how conservatives and Republicans should take on the Left’s spin about “income inequality” in American society today. While Kelly argued that income inequality has objectively gotten worse and is a valid issue that needs to be confronted by…
Laura Flint
May 30th, 2014 2:40 PM

Not the Media Narrative: School Lunch Standards A 'Rolling Fiasco' of

Friday's Wall Street Journal editorial page highlighted this week's "meal melee" with Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass arguing across the media that anti-"science" Republicans would "devastate" children's health with an opt-out provision from new federal school-lunch mandates. The Journal insisted "The changes were mandated by a 2010 bill that passed with rare bipartisan support,…
Tim Graham
May 30th, 2014 1:29 PM

Liberal Writers Smear Religious Conservatives, Saying Movement Was a R

In a sick way, you have to hand it to the Left. They seem to be infinitely creative in the ways they charge conservatives with racism. Both Amanda Marcotte of Slate and Randall Balmer, writing for Politico, recently took to smearing social conservatives by highlighting a small kernel of truth in an idea that is largely inaccurate.
Connor Williams
May 30th, 2014 12:38 PM

Amidst Journalistic Fluff, Barack Obama Gets a Tough Question...From a

Much of the network coverage on the Veterans Affairs scandal has been light on questioning Barack Obama. It took former football player Michael Strahan to come up with a tougher query for the President. During an interview on Live With Kelly and Michael, Strahan lectured, "But a lot of the soldiers haven't been given the treatment, veterans, that they should have got when they come home." [See…
Scott Whitlock
May 30th, 2014 12:18 PM

NBC and CBS Tout 'Defiant' Hillary Clinton 'On Offense' Over Benghazi

On Friday, both NBC's Today and CBS This Morning dutifully promoted quotes from Hillary Clinton's new memoir leaked to Politico of the former Secretary of State blasting critics of her mishandling of the Benghazi terrorist attack. Today co-host Savannah Guthrie proclaimed: "If there was any doubt Hillary Clinton's clearly ready to go on offense on this." Political director Chuck Todd agreed: "…
Kyle Drennen
May 30th, 2014 11:09 AM

Phil Robertson Slams Removing God and Ten Commandments 'From Our Psych

On Thursday's Hannity, Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson appeared to discuss his speech at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The host suggested Robertson is a “preacher at heart.” The A&E star explained that he views everything through a faith lens and finds himself dealing more with “spiritual warfare.” The man behind the duck call described his life's…
Jackie Seal
May 30th, 2014 10:41 AM

Politico Spins Education Debate, Underestimates Grassroots Opposition

It is easy to spin the truth when you use blatantly incorrect data. The Department of Education concluded its public comment period on May 28 to consider increased regulations on for-profit education. That morning, Politico Magazine published a biting article criticizing “industry” opposition to further regulations. Then Politico incorrectly asserted “more than 1,500 comments,” comments were…
Sean Long
May 30th, 2014 10:21 AM

Low-Info Voter Outreach: USAT Tweets and Makes Excuse For GDP Contract

In an apparent attempt to reach those who usually don't pay much attention to the economy, USA Today sent out a tweet Thursday afternoon in the wake of the government's report earlier in the day that the U.S. economy contracted by an annualized 1.0 percent — on its weather feed. The tweet (HT Zero Hedge), plus evidence that the economy has somehow managed to "weather" previous cold and stormy…
Tom Blumer
May 30th, 2014 10:17 AM

Reporters Laugh at State Department Flack Claiming Obama Doesn't Give

Via the Free Beacon, we see that State Department spokesman Jen Psaki sounds as desperate as Jay Carney in selling the flagging fortunes of President Obama. Reporters started mocking her as she claimed “I would argue the President doesn’t give himself enough credit for what’s he’s done around the world.” The reporters asked for examples, as Psaki insisted just talking to Iran or trying to…
Tim Graham
May 30th, 2014 8:17 AM