Fail! O’Donnell Claims Scalia Would Want Obama to Pick Replacement

Liberal MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell on Tuesday played mind reader and asserted that the late Antonin Scalia would want Barack Obama to appoint his replacement. This claim is false. One would only have to ask Antonin Scalia. 
Scott Whitlock
February 16th, 2016 12:58 PM

NBC: ‘Hard Line’ GOP Against Any Court Pick ‘No Matter How Moderate'

Despite not even having a short list of President Obama’s nominees to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, on Tuesday’s NBC Today, correspondent Andrea Mitchell assured viewers it would be a “moderate” pick and slammed Republican opposition.
Kyle Drennen
February 16th, 2016 12:09 PM

Shock: CBS Exposes Hillary’s Hypocrisy on Scalia Replacement

Unlike ABC and NBC, the journalists at CBS This Morning on Tuesday actually exposed the hypocrisy of Hillary Clinton’s calls to quickly replace Antonin Scalia. Reporter Jan Crawford began by noting that “these politicians” have “said the exact opposite thing in the past.” 
Scott Whitlock
February 16th, 2016 11:28 AM

Matthews Chats with Hillary on Judicial ‘Litmus Tests,' Bashing Rubio

Hillary Clinton made her latest appearance Monday night on the friendly confines of MSNBC’s Hardball as she partnered with host Chris Matthews to discuss “litmus tests” for judicial appointees and trash Republicans over their reaction to the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia plus Senator Marco Rubio for his pro-life views.
Curtis Houck
February 16th, 2016 8:52 AM

'The X-Files' Just Confounded PC Expectations for Terrorism on TV

A show that has already attacked conservatives and brought us evil pro-life Catholics this season just portrayed terrorists in a totally unexpected way. The X-Files episode “Babylon” begins with a young Muslim man praying to Allah before going about his day, speaking Arabic with a friend and heading to an art gallery. But in The X-Files, nothing is ever as it seems and audience members have…
Alexa Moutevelis
February 16th, 2016 5:32 AM

ABC, NBC Ignore Schumer Flip-Flop on Judicial Appointments

On Monday, the morning and evening newscasts of ABC and NBC failed to highlight, in their coverage of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, that Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer’s decision to come out in support of whomever President Obama nominates flies in the face of what he said in 2007, 18 monhs before the end of the presidential term, about vowing to block any Supreme Court…
Curtis Houck
February 16th, 2016 2:43 AM

Black Lives Matter Propaganda Takes Center Stage at the Grammys

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards had many moments to celebrate. Whether it was Gary Sinise honoring veterans or great tributes to many legends we have lost this year: BB King, Bowie, Glenn Frey, and others. Compared to years past it was a pretty tame event. But it just wouldn't be the Grammys without someone making a political statement. 
Curtis Louder
February 16th, 2016 2:07 AM

Most Stories Omit Spitzer's Dem Affiliation; AP Waits 14 Paragraphs

Yesterday, Matt Balan at NewsBusters noted that only two of the Big 3 broadcast news networks covered "the assault allegation against former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer that emerged over the weekend," and that only NBC mentioned Spitzer's Democratic Party affiliation. A broader look at news coverage of Spitzer's latest encounter with law enforcement indicates that omitting his party…
Tom Blumer
February 16th, 2016 1:52 AM

Blogger Charles Pierce: Anita Hill Should Succeed Scalia

Over the past few days, a great many left-wing commentators have weighed in on Antonin Scalia-related issues, especially Scalia’s judicial legacy and Republicans’ refusal to consider anyone President Obama might nominate to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Highlights have included Slate's Dahlia Lithwick remarking that "sometimes it seemed [Scalia] worked overtime to earn your hate. He…
Tom Johnson
February 16th, 2016 1:07 AM

Bee Savages Scalia, ‘Obstructionist A**' Mitch McConnell

New TBS host Samantha Bee returned for round two of her show Monday night and after a litany of vile remarks in the inaugural edition, she used the opening segment of this one to savage late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and especially Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as she likened him to an “obstructionist ass” who’s desecrating Scalia and the Constitution by stating he wouldn’t…
Curtis Houck
February 16th, 2016 12:52 AM

Clinton and Sanders and Progressivism

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders seek to claim the "progressive" mantle. Both claim the other is not a true progressive. Clinton teased Sanders as being the "self-proclaimed gatekeeper for progressivism." Bernie Sanders said that Hillary Clinton can't be both a moderate and a progressive and that most progressives don't take millions from Wall Street. But let's talk…
Walter E. Williams
February 15th, 2016 11:56 PM

ESPN Analyst Sees Peyton Manning as 'Hallowed White Icon'

The apparent attempt to smear Peyton Manning on his way out the door continued unabated on ESPN’s Around the Horn, Monday afternoon.
Bruce Bookter
February 15th, 2016 10:05 PM

Andrea Mitchell Wonders If Scalia Debate Could Help Dems Retake Senate

As the debate over who should replace late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia continued into Monday, NBC News correspondent and MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell took to NBC Nightly News to tout claims that the discussion could hurt Republicans and lead to Democratic Senatorial candidates winning elections in November to help their party retake control.
Curtis Houck
February 15th, 2016 9:34 PM

NY Times Uses Scalia’s Passing for Lefty Labeling, Loaded Language

The New York Times news coverage upon the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was mostly respectful (which is more than can be said about the paper’s nasty editorial thrust). But the paper’s liberal bias shone through in pondering how Scalia’s death would resonate during the election year. Emily Bazelon’s Monday “news analysis" portrayed conservative rulings as “limiting” and “…
Clay Waters
February 15th, 2016 8:40 PM