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Burns of NYT: Insurgents Know U.S. Politics Moving in Direction Favora
Does it give the Dem leaders of Congress pause to realize that the enemies of the United States in Iraq, the people killing our troops, are banking on their political success? Reid and Pelosi might be tempted to dismiss this as the raving of a right-wing blogger. They shouldn't. It is in fact the considered view of someone they surely see as a respected, nay, an authoritative source: no less…
AP Reporter Fails to Describe Constitutional Objection to DC Congressi
In his report last Thursday (HT Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em) on Congress's passage of a bill that would grant congressional representation for the District of Columbia, Associated Press writer Jim Abrams opened with nearly celebratory language. He also noted the existence of a constitutional objection to the law but failed to explain how ironclad that objection most likely is:The people of the…
NY Times Movie Reviewer Ignores Evidence about Effects of Media Violen
Scott irresponsibly ignores decades of social science studies that show a direct correlation between the consumption of violent media (movies, television, video games, and music) and increases in aggressive actions and attitudes.
ABC News Distorts Own Poll Showing Culture as Most Culpable in Virgini
MRC's Culture and Media Institute Calls Discrepancy Evidence of Liberal Bias
NY Times Movie Reviewer Ignores Evidence about Effects of Media Violen
Scott irresponsibly ignores decades of social science studies that show a direct correlation between the consumption of violent media (movies, television, video games, and music) and increases in aggressive actions and attitudes.
Media Ignore Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Death Threats, But Focus on Al Sharpton
UPDATE I and II AT BOTTOM OF POST:Two figures, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Al Sharpton, were recently targeted with a death threat, but the media treated them very differently. An article by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that when the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown booked Hirsi Ali to speak, along with other Islamic leaders, a Johnstown Imam “tried to block" her from speaking and thinks…
Politico's Simon to John Edwards: Less Jesus, More Gun Control
Update at bottom of post: other bloggers reactions.In a column this afternoon, Politico's Roger Simon took a swipe at Democratic presidential candidate and former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) for giving a public prayer for the victims of the Virginia Tech gunman "in Christ's name.":Does John Edwards include Jews in his prayers? Or Muslims? Or Hindus? Or any other non-Christians?He didn’t the other…
CNN Host Calls for Mortgage Regulation
Willis of 'Open House' declares open season on lack of legislation.