The Media Who Cried ‘Bad Week

If you only get your news from the cadre of liberal journalists who call themselves the “mainstream media,” you no doubt think that GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney probably ought to throw in the towel by now. Subconsciously and otherwise, the left-leaning elite media has been eagerly trying to place the Romney campaign into an early grave, despite numerous polls showing that the race is…
Randy Hall
September 26th, 2012 12:00 PM

Nickelodeon Still Stands by Foul-mouthed Jason Biggs Tweets

Warning: This post contains graphic sexual language. In September, actor Jason Biggs came under fire for trading in filthy and perverted tweets and he’s still associated with kid’s television network, Nickelodeon. Biggs is the voice of Leonardo in an animated rendition of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which premieres Saturday Sept. 29 on Nickelodeon. Biggs made headlines when he tweeted…
Lauren Thompson
September 26th, 2012 10:57 AM

New York Times' Peters Singles Out GOP Ads (Willie Horton, Swift Boat

New York Times media reporter Jeremy Peters singled out Republican campaign ads as uniquely "synonymous with dirty politics" in Tuesday's "Conservative ‘Super PACs’ Sharpen Their Synchronized On-Air Message." Independent political groups have long been the guerrilla warriors of presidential elections, tossing explosive advertisements into the middle of a campaign like hand grenades, with…
Clay Waters
September 26th, 2012 10:50 AM

Politico Headline: Mitt 'Oozes' Empathy In New Ad

From the Department of Damned if You Do, Damned If You Don't . . . The MSM delighted in raking Mitt Romney over its coals [solar cells?] for his 47% remarks.  So how do they react when Romney issues an ad saying that whereas both he and President Obama care about the poor, his plans will actually help them?  With scorn, of course. Check out the headline from today's Morning Score at…
Mark Finkelstein
September 26th, 2012 9:49 AM

NBC's Lauer: After 'Crazy Year' of 'Extreme Weather,' Will People 'Adm

At the end of an interview with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer turned to the subject of climate change and fretted: "We've had a crazy week in this – year in this country of extreme weather. Are you seeing around the world the kind of motivation and will that's necessary to, A, admit there's a problem, and then address the problem?" [Listen to…
Kyle Drennen
September 26th, 2012 9:20 AM

WashPost Lamely Claims Scott Walker 'Fumbled on Twitter' In Backing Pa

The Washington Post Sports section on Wednesday turned political with an article headlined "Wisconsin governor fumbles on Twitter: Walker sees collective bargaining in a new light after Packers' loss." Would the Post actually fail to recognize the difference between private-sector unions and public-sector unions, the subject of Walker's reforms? Yes. Strangely, the author wasn't a sports…
Tim Graham
September 26th, 2012 9:04 AM

‘Record’ Volt Sales?  Not Really -- GM Counts $159 Leases for an

The Jurassic Press have long had a field day puffing up bailed out General Motors (GM) and their electric automotive windmill - the Chevrolet Volt. When it came to August Volt sales numbers, the Media were Justin Bieber-excited.
Seton Motley
September 26th, 2012 8:46 AM

Alec Baldwin: 'America Will Never Be Great Again Under a Romney Admini

With absolutely no surprise, America's Hollywood elites are stepping up to the plate to endorse Barack Obama. Following Madonna's vulgarity-laden endorsement Monday, and Barbara Streisand's love letter last week, Alec Baldwin took to the Huffington Post to show his support for our 44th president.
Noel Sheppard
September 26th, 2012 8:28 AM

The MRC@25: The Worst Media Bias of

NewsBusters has been showcasing the most egregious bias the Media Research Center has uncovered over the years — four quotes for each of the 25 years of the MRC, 100 quotes total — all leading up to our big 25th Anniversary Gala tomorrow evening. (Click here for posts recounting the worst of 1988 through 2011.) Today, the worst bias of 2012 (so far): Newsweek sees Barack Obama as “…
Rich Noyes
September 26th, 2012 8:00 AM

At United Nations, Muslim Presidents Argue for Global Blasphemy Ban

Despite their ardor for anti-religious programming in America, the media elite will probably not highlight this story line from Patrick Goodenough of CNSNews.com. Leaders of the world’s two most populous Muslim countries used their speeches at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday to call for a legally binding, global anti-blasphemy protocol. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang…
Tim Graham
September 26th, 2012 6:52 AM

Piers Morgan Pines for '30 Years' of Bill Clinton as President, or as

In a pre-recorded interview with former President Bill Clinton aired on Tuesday's Piers Morgan Tonight, CNN host Morgan fawned over the former Democratic President and complained about the "God damned Twenty-Second Amendment" as he suggested that Clinton should be President "for the next 30 years."
Brad Wilmouth
September 26th, 2012 4:40 AM

Sticking to the Meme: Politico's Isenstadt Seems Surprised GOP House C

This one requires a reality check before proceeding. First, a long list of Democratic Party candidates (per ABC on September 4, five for the Senate and eight for the House) -- including many incumbents, chose not to attend the Democratic Convention in Charlotte because (let's get real) they wanted to put distance between themselves, Barack Obama, and Obama's policies (and still do). Candidate…
Tom Blumer
September 25th, 2012 11:07 PM

Bozell Column: Making 'Earthquakes' for Romney

After watching the national media’s performance since the party conventions, one can only hope that journalism students are out on summer safari or some Third World Peace Corps mission. Anything to avoid this mess of a profession. Sean Hannity is right. The establishment news media are dead.  Whatever remains has only one standard. If it helps Obama, it’s “news.” If it doesn’t, reporters should…
Brent Bozell
September 25th, 2012 10:19 PM

CNN's Acosta to Romney: 'If You Somehow Beat Obama,' How Would You 'As

CNN's Jim Acosta on Tuesday's Situation Room asked what many will think was a truly offensive question. "If you were to somehow beat the first African-American president, what would you say to the black community to assure them that you would be their president also?" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
September 25th, 2012 8:57 PM