SNL’s Thompson Admits Skit Mocking Veteran ‘Missed the Mark’

On NBC’s Today show on Monday, Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson acknowledged that fellow cast member Pete Davidson “definitely missed the mark” when he mocked Republican congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw’s appearance, a former Navy S.E.A.L. who lost his eye during combat in Afghanistan.
Kyle Drennen
November 5th, 2018 11:04 AM

CNN's Kirsten Powers: 'White Men Are Very Violent and a Problem'

On a special Sunday edition of CNN Tonight, liberal contributor Kirsten Powers declared that "white men are very violent and a problem" during a segment in which host Don Lemon defended his comments from last week that "the biggest terror threat" in the U.S. is white men.
Brad Wilmouth
November 5th, 2018 10:52 AM

Bozell: SNL Advertisers Must Take a Stand Over Vicious Attack on Vet

Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell issued the following statement on Monday in response to Saturday Night Live’s “pathetic” mocking of former Navy SEAL and current Republican congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw: 
NB Staff
November 5th, 2018 10:21 AM

ABC Asks Dem if She's 'Concerned' GOP 'Racist Appeals' Will 'Work'

Just one day before the midterm elections, ABC’s morning show went all out in touting Democrat candidates for office, from the gubernatorial race in Georgia to the Senate race in Texas. Anchor George Stephanopoulos even touted charges of racism and voter suppression by Republicans in the Georgia race, while inviting the Democrat candidate, Stacey Abrams, on the show to bash her opponent in an…
Kristine Marsh
November 5th, 2018 10:07 AM

Mika the McCaskill Fangirl: 'Come On, Claire! I'm Obsessed, Love Her'

On Morning Joe, reacting to some positive polls for Missouri Dem Sen. Claire McCaskill, Mika Brzezinski exclaims, "come on, Claire!" A bit later, Mika adds "I'm obsessed with her. I love her."
Mark Finkelstein
November 5th, 2018 7:35 AM

NYT on ‘Cruz’s Far-Right Attack-Dog Persona, Failed Bid for President'

The New York Times hit the campaign trail around the country over the weekend and offered several dispatches, including the strikingly titled “A purple flying unicorn discovered in Texas” from reporters Manny Fernandez and Mitchell Ferman. The paper’s hostility to incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is well-documented, so Fernandez’s loaded name-calling wasn’t surprising, but it was odd that he…
Clay Waters
November 5th, 2018 7:25 AM

Cecile Richards on ABC: Planned Parenthood 'More Popular Than Ever'

Fortunately for any conservatives tuning into The Alec Baldwin Show on ABC, the interview time with Planned Parenthood’s former president Cecile Richards was quite short, especially compared to the other guest, comedian, and actor, Mike Myers. The Richards interview only lasted about ten minutes of the hour-long show.
Karen Townsend
November 5th, 2018 1:08 AM

CNN's Cuomo Claims Illegals Commit Less Crime Than Legal Immigrants

On a special Sunday edition of Cuomo Prime Time, as CNN hosts Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon fretted over President Donald Trump sending troops to the southern border, and the possiblity that armed militias will also go into the area, to ward off the caravan of illegal immigrants, Cuomo actually suggested against all evidence that illegal immigrants are less inclined to commit crimes than legal…
Brad Wilmouth
November 5th, 2018 1:08 AM

Fox Comedy: 'Now It's Our Turn' to Harass Male Employees #MeToo

The current hot-button topic of sexual harassment in the workplace took a turn during the November 4 episode of CW’s Rel. One woman tells her friend, “Now it’s our turn” to get revenge for the years of harassment she and other women experienced harassment.
Karen Townsend
November 5th, 2018 12:34 AM

'Family Guy:' 'Guns Are Hazardous and Unsafe'

Family Guy took a predictably anti-gun stance in the fifth episode of the show’s 17th season on Sunday night, titled “Regarding Carter.”
Tom Joyce
November 4th, 2018 11:57 PM

Jake Tapper Presses Georgia's Abrams on Her Gun-Grabbing Legislation

On his State of the Union show on CNN, Jake Tapper presses Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams on legislation she introduced as a member of the Georgia state legislature that would have forced owners to surrender their so-called "assault weapons."
Mark Finkelstein
November 4th, 2018 11:14 PM

The Undefeated: Diversity Suffers When Browns Fire Failed Black Coach

The firing of an African-American NFL coach who won just three of his 40 games is a huge blow to diversity despite his dismal record. This is the reasoning of Jason Reid, senior writer for the ESPN blog that never misses an opportunity to play the race card, The Undefeated.
Jay Maxson
November 4th, 2018 8:44 PM

NY Times Front: GOP Uses Trump’s ‘Political Playbook of Demonization’

Sunday’s front-page New York Times featured reporter Jeremy Peters’ horrified reaction to President Trump’s aggressive push (or “demonization”) on behalf of Republicans as Election Day closes in: “G.O.P. Tactics Amplify Theme Of Us vs. Them – Sticking to President’s Script in Tight Races.”  The Times tried as best they could to paint Trump as a racist and bigoted without actually using the words…
Clay Waters
November 4th, 2018 5:29 PM

MSNBC's Tur Still Seems Unaware GA 'Voter Suppression' Was Debunked

During Saturday morning's AM Joy show, as MSNBC's Katy Tur on location at a Brian Kemp campaign event in Georgia spoke with a Republican guest, Tur still seemed unaware that claims of "voter suppression" against state Republicans have been debunked as she asked why so many voters on the pending registration list are minorities.
Brad Wilmouth
November 4th, 2018 4:22 PM