Abandoning All Pretense: Axelrod's Tweet Appears to Foreshadow MSNBC's

Former Barack Obama campaign manager and current MSNBC senior political analyst David Axelrod today immaturely taunted those who disagree with him on Obamacare by tweeting the following question: "Isn't it ironic that the most ardent opponents of the Affordable Care Act are now complaining that people can't sign up fast enough?" At first blush, it would appear that Axelrod's tweet might be…
Tom Blumer
October 20th, 2013 7:56 PM

How Oprah Winfrey Flustered the 'Friendly Atheist

The Washington Post was showing its soft spot for atheists again in Saturday’s Metro section. Blogger Hemant Mehta (“The Friendly Atheist”) wanted to chew out Oprah Winfrey. Mr. Friendly was flustered when Oprah told distance swimmer Diana Nyad that she couldn’t be an atheist if she found joy and mystery in nature. He then lectured Oprah that she wouldn’t dismiss bisexuals or moderate…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2013 7:18 PM

Juan Williams Slams MSNBC: ‘I Don't Think They Even Have Any Pretens

“MSNBC, I don't think they even have any pretense of balance at this point. I mean, goodness gracious.” So marvelously said Juan Williams on Fox News’s MediaBuzz Sunday (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 6:34 PM

Lisa Mascaro at the LA Times: Nation's Budget Problems Are 'Substantia

A recurring theme at the Los Angeles Times during the past several days has been that the nation's economic and fiscal circumstances really aren't all that bad, and they're getting better under Dear Leader Obama. (Oh, and throw in a healthy dose of "It's Bush's fault" for good measure.) Lisa Mascaro, with the help of Brian Bennett, David Lauter and Michael A. Memoli, added to that effort late…
Tom Blumer
October 20th, 2013 5:43 PM

Daily Beast Contributor Jokes About Cruz and McCain Settling Feud in a

I'm fully aware that Daily Beast contributor Dean Obeidallah is a comedian, but would the following comment he made on Twitter Sunday be funny if made by a conservative comic about Democrats? "Anyone else hoping Ted Cruz and John McCain settle their feud in an Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton style duel? Id [sic] be rooting for John McCain":
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 4:49 PM

Andrea Mitchell: 'Jim DeMint and Heritage Have Been Completely Discred

Liberal media members sure do hate conservative think tanks. Take NBC's Andrea Mitchell who on Sunday's Meet the Press said, "Jim DeMint and Heritage have been completely discredited among Republicans, among conservative Republicans" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 2:39 PM

NPR Health Reporter Elated With Obamacare, Taunts GOP for Worthless

When Obamacare was signed by the president in 2010, NPR marked how its health reporter Julie Rovner had a "picture perfect day," and took a snapshot. She "was all smiles when asked about how important this day was to her.” She said: “It's the first month of my twenty-five years covering health policy...and I did not intend to miss this event!” So it’s not surprising that she would write a…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2013 2:16 PM

Chuck Todd: 'They're Going to Have to Find a Fall Person' for ObamaCar

NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd made a strong statement Sunday about the administration needing "a fall person" if the ObamaCare website continues to fail. Appearing on Meet the Press, Todd said, "Kathleen Sebelius is very nervous about her standing with the president" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 1:46 PM

AP Claims California's $68 Billion High-Speed Rail Got 'Overwhelming

In a Sunday morning report which tries to put the best possible face on a project which appears to be on track to make the $22 billion "Big Dig" in Massachusetts look like a petty cash disbursement, Juliet Williams at the Associated Press claimed that the $68 billion involved thus far "would span the state." No it wouldn't, unless all of the formerly Golden State north of the San Francisco Bay…
Tom Blumer
October 20th, 2013 1:13 PM

E.J. Dionne: 'The Era of the Tea Party Is Over

How many times in the past five years have you heard a liberal media member declare the Tea Party dead? It happened again on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday with Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne claiming, "I think that the era of the far right and the era of the Tea Party is over" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 12:57 PM

Martha Raddatz on Hillary Clinton: 'She's Got to Run

Is it possible for liberal media members to hold back their glee concerning Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016? Consider ABC's Martha Raddatz who on Sunday's This Week actually said to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), "She's got to run, right?" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 12:13 PM

Oprah Refused to Sell ObamaCare for White House

As NewsBusters has reported, many Hollywood stars volunteered their services to help the White House sell ObamaCare. According to a Sunday article at the New York Post, the woman who named Barack Obama "The One," Oprah Winfrey, wasn't among them.
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2013 10:30 AM

WashPost Columnist and Former Editor David Ignatius Wants to Hunt the

Several Washington Post journalist/operatives are also teaching in the Karen Tumulty School of Unselfishly Un-electing The Tea Party. In Sunday’s paper, columnist David Ignatius (formerly a Post foreign editor and assistant managing editor for business news) penned a piece titled “Disarming the RINO Hunters.” “Many Republicans have been muttering over the past few weeks of political…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2013 9:39 AM

'Mr. Big' Gets Small: Actor Chris Noth Sneers Tea Party Is Racist, Un

Chris Noth, a star of “The Good Wife” on CBS, isn’t as restrained a politician in real life as he is on TV. Black leftist Marc Lamont Hill spotlighted him as "fascinating" on HuffPost Live for tweeting: “Highest level of racism was showed yesterday when Republicans forced a shutdown of our government. Mostly because our President is black.” Noth also tweeted “Every Tea Party member should be…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2013 7:29 AM