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
 

NYT on Why It Ignored Libya Debacle: 'There Were Six Better Stories

In a surprise, New York Times' Public Editor Margaret Sullivan criticized her paper in a Thursday afternoon blog post for downplaying the congressional hearings into the deadly attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya. The Times made the interesting decision to put the second day of hearings on page 3 Thursday, in the International section, as opposed to the National section, which begins in the…
Clay Waters
October 11th, 2012 6:06 PM
 

Matthews: 'Biden Better Win

As Election Day nears, the on air personalities at MSNBC are dropping all pretense of impartiality and journalistic integrity. On Thursday's Hardball, at the conclusion of a lengthy segment about the upcoming vice presidential debate, host Chris Matthews actually said, "Biden better win" (video follows with commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 5:56 PM
 

Fed Court Panel Unanimously Rules Nothing Wrong with S.C. Voter ID Law

In October of last year, MSNBC cravenly played the race card by showcasing South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian insisting that that Palmetto State's new voter ID law would amount to "electoral genocide" of blacks. MSNBC's Chris Matthews carped that the GOP was "randy" to "roll up the vote." There are countless other instances of the liberal network attacking South Carolina…
Ken Shepherd
October 11th, 2012 5:46 PM