Politico Doubles Down on Liberalism, Hires Disgraced David Chalian of

Veteran liberal journalist David Chalian was fired by Yahoo after he was caught on an open mic at this year's Republican convention in Tampa saying that GOP officials were "happy to have a party with black people drowning," a story first exposed by NewsBusters. Politico’s Dylan Byers reports that didn’t stop him from being picked up off liberal waivers by....Politico. Politico editor-in-…
Matthew Sheffield
October 12th, 2012 11:05 AM

Kid Rock Tells Sean Penn 'F--king Suck It, Commie' in Ad to Not Let Po

The odd couple of Kid Rock and Sean Penn have teamed up to create a public service announcement to not let politics divide us. After the pair trade caustic barbs that include Rock telling Penn "F--king suck it, commie," and Penn referring to Rock as a troglodyte, they finally bury the hatchet, and present a positive image of what America is supposed to be (video follows with transcribed…
Noel Sheppard
October 12th, 2012 10:11 AM

Smug WashPost TV Reviewer: Raddatz Favored Biden, Ryan Was Juvenile An

Washington Post writer Dan Zak penned a "TV Review" of the debates in the A section which bragged "only Vice President Biden acted as though he could sit at the desk in the Oval Office and have his feet touch the ground." In the paper, he began " A pro debated a novice," but on Twitter, Zak previewed he would write "A man debated a boy Thursday night." He also insulted Ryan on Twitter as a…
Tim Graham
October 12th, 2012 7:42 AM

Chris Wallace: Biden’s Constant Interruptions, Smirking ‘Unprecede

Those who watched Thursday night's vice presidential debate couldn't help but notice that current veep Joe Biden was hard-pressed to contain his contempt and disrespect for his erstwhile opponent, GOPer Paul Ryan. Biden's continual interruptions and smirking were "unprecedented" according to Fox News anchor and former ABC correspondent Chris Wallace. "I don't believe I’ve ever seen a debate in…

Matthew Sheffield
October 12th, 2012 2:38 AM

Stephanopoulos Initially Hedges on Biden-Ryan Clash, But Later Claims

Former Clinton administration flack and current ABC personality George Stephanopoulos slanted towards Joe Biden after Thursday night's vice presidential debate between the incumbent and challenger Paul Ryan. However, unlike his definitive pro-Democratic track record with debates, he initially wouldn't give a clear answer as to who won the match-up. Stephanopoulos trumpeted how "Joe Biden came…

Matthew Balan
October 12th, 2012 2:27 AM

Zogby: Biden Was 'Belittling and At Times Disrespectful

Media member after media member are coming down on Joe Biden's abysmal behavior at Thursday's vice presidential debate. Liberal pollster John Zogby has joined the parade saying, "Biden was supercilious, gratuitously belittling, and at times disrespectful."
Noel Sheppard
October 12th, 2012 2:09 AM

Chris Matthews: 'A Clear Victory for Joe Biden

It was widely believed after last week's horrible debate performance by Barack Obama that the media were going to gush and fawn over Vice President Joe Biden at the conclusion of Thursday's debate with Paul Ryan regardless of how either one of them did. Holding up his end was MSNBC's Chris Matthews who moments after the debate's conclusion said, "A clear victory for Joe Biden" (video follows…
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 10:58 PM

Ryan Zings Biden: 'The VP Knows Sometimes the Words Don’t Come Out o

Republican presidential nominee Paul Ryan had the first zinger in Thursday's debate with Vice President Joe Biden. "I think the Vice President very well knows that sometimes the words don’t come out of your mouth the right way."
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 9:41 PM

NB Chat: Vice Presidential Debate

Will you be tuning in to the vice presidential debate tonight? If so, please join fellow NewsBusters readers for a running commentary and discussion of the contest between current veep Joe Biden and Republican rival Paul Ryan. The debate starts at 9:00 PM Eastern time. Note: You will need a browser that has Flash to participate in the chat.
NB Staff
October 11th, 2012 8:52 PM

Chris Matthews Shows Staggering Ignorance, Falsely Claims No One Will

If MSNBC doesn't hire a number of public editors to analyze the accuracy of statements made by its on air hosts and commentators, it will never be taken seriously as a credible news source. Consider Hardball host Chris Matthews who on Thursday falsely said for the umpteenth time that no one will sell health insurance to senior citizens (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 8:22 PM

Reince Priebus Calls Out Soledad O'Brien for Double Standard

After a lengthy spar with CNN's Soledad O'Brien over an alleged Mitt Romney flip-flop, RNC chief Reince Priebus called her out for her double standard on Thursday's Starting Point. "Soledad, I wish you would be as passionate about taking Barack Obama to task for every one of his promises and for every one of his changes that he didn't follow through on over the last four years, as opposed to…
Matt Hadro
October 11th, 2012 8:02 PM

Obama: 'I Think Joe Just Needs to be Joe

On the eve of the vice presidential debate, President Obama sat down for an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC's World News. When she asked what his message would be to Joe Biden as he prepares himself to go up against Paul Ryan in Kentucky, Obama humorously answered the pointless question without hesitation -- smiling as he did. [ video below, MP3 audio available here ]
Ryan Robertson
October 11th, 2012 7:24 PM

Back In Boston, Liberal Debate Question from Martha Raddatz Helped Sin

With the Vice Presidential debate hours away, new developments concerning its moderator, Martha Raddatz have been disturbing. As Joel B. Pollak at Breitbart reported today, during the 1990 Massachusetts gubernatorial race, Raddatz, who was then known as Martha Bradlee (she was married to Ben Bradlee Jr.), moderated the debate where, like a good race-baiting liberal, she asked Democratic…
Matt Vespa
October 11th, 2012 6:45 PM

Not Kidding: NPR Grants Nine Minutes to David Axelrod That Mentioned L

CBS interviewed David Axelrod this morning and fixated on the debates, waiting until the last question to ask weakly about the Libya scandal after Wednesday's House hearing. NPR Morning Edition anchor Steve Inskeep showed up CBS: he conducted a nine-minute interview with Axelrod that never even mentioned Libya. In fact, the online rundown for the show demonstrates they had no Libya story this…
Tim Graham
October 11th, 2012 6:30 PM