Stephanopoulos Celebrates ObamaCare Victory with Someone ‘Special

How cozy. Former Democratic operative turned television news host George Stephanopoulos used his ABC News platform on Sunday to celebrate, with Vicki Reggie Kennedy, ObamaCare’s Supreme Court victory. Stephanopoulos excitedly plugged his “special exclusive guest” on This Week, announcing: “We begin with something special. The first reaction on the ruling from Vicki Kennedy, the widow of Senator…
Brent Baker
July 2nd, 2012 3:26 AM

WashPost: New Va. Laws Make State 'Less Hospitable' But New Md. Tax Hi

July 1 is traditionally the day when many new state laws take effect, and every year on or about that date, the Washington Post makes sure to inform its readers of some new laws hitting the books in Maryland and Virginia. This year, Marylanders are seeing tax increases, with residents of Montgomery County -- a significant portion of the Post's subscriber base -- disproportionately affected.…
Ken Shepherd
July 1st, 2012 11:41 PM

Geraldo Rips Tom Cruise: 'Does Scientology Have Special Program... for

Geraldo Rivera took quite a poke at actor Tom Cruise Sunday. Via his Twitter account, Rivera asked, "Does Scientology have special program to provide cover for closeted gay super stars?"
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 9:31 PM

USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Mocks Ann Romney's MS Therapeutic Ri

You would think after all the negative press MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell got for trashing Ann Romney's multiple sclerosis therapy of riding horses, media members would have wised up. Apparently not, for on CNN's State of the Union Sunday, USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page referred to Mrs. Romney's remedy as a "very expensive horse riding dressage habit" (video follows with…
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 9:10 PM

NBC's Pete Williams: Democrat 'More Likely to Appoint' 'Less Ideologic

Readers are advised to remove all food, fluids, and flammables from proximity to their computers before proceeding. You've been warned. NBC News justice correspondent Pete Williams on this weekend's syndicated Chris Matthews Show actually said that when it comes to nominating judges, "A Democratic president is more likely to appoint somebody near the middle who is less ideological" (video…
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 3:00 PM

CBS News: Roberts Was Going to Overturn ObamaCare But Changed His Mind

CBS News broke a huge story on Sunday's Face the Nation concerning the Supreme Court's Thursday ruling on ObamaCare. According to Jan Crawford, CBS legal and political correspondent, Chief Justice John Roberts was initially going to strike down the individual mandate requiring citizens to buy health insurance, but changed his mind over the objections of the conservatives on the Court (video…
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 1:07 PM

Matthews Panel Only Sees 'Big, Gutsy' Decisions from Liberal POV

As the weekend's syndicated Chris Matthews Show concluded, the entire panel chose political figures echoing sentiments either from the left or at least in criticism of conservatives to answer host Matthews's "Big Question" of who has "made a big, gutsy decision so far this year."
Brad Wilmouth
July 1st, 2012 11:36 AM

CNN's Candy Crowley Doesn't Think It Matters If ObamaCare Mandate Is a

One of the key parts of Thursday's Supreme Court ruling regarding the President's healthcare bill was that the fine for not complying with the individual mandate must be considered a tax in order for it to be constitutional. On CNN's State of the Union Sunday, host Candy Crowley didn't think this was a very important distinction (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 10:59 AM

Shocking Huffington Post Headline: 'Obama Begs Donors: Send More

Here's a headline you likely never expected to see at the perilously liberal Huffington Post: "Obama Begs Donors: Send More $$$." The sub-headline below the picture was just as shocking: "Phones Donors From Air Force One... Call Caught On Tape... Issues Warning: GOP Will 'Run Congress And The White House.'"
Noel Sheppard
July 1st, 2012 12:48 AM

Columbus Dispatch Reporter from 1,000-Attendee Convention: Tea Party I

In a report currently time-stamped early Saturday morning, Emily Wilkins at the Columbus Dispatch claimed in her opening sentence covering Ohio's second We The People Convention in Columbus ("Fears fuel kinship at tea party convention") that "Tea party members are alone and scared — and to them, that’s a good thing." Well, I was there this weekend in Columbus. I didn't see "alone" or "scared…
Tom Blumer
June 30th, 2012 9:59 PM

AP Report on Student Loans Exaggerates Potential Scope of Just-Averted

From the headlines to the verbiage in many establishment press write-ups, it would be easy to believe that the just-resolved controversy over interest rates on student loans affects virtually everyone in college who has borrowed money and anyone who graduated (or didn't) who borrowed and is still owes Uncle Sam. That isn't so. To cite just one example, readers of Christine Armario's Saturday…
Tom Blumer
June 30th, 2012 8:54 PM

CNN Promotes Stripper’s Claim that Catholic Church 'Dirtier Than Wha

On CNN's sister network HLN, when you don’t know how to answer an interview question, bash the Catholic Church - you’ll have your anti-Catholic bigotry promoted by CNN. In an interview with HLN’s Dr. Drew featured on CNN.com, stripper Joslyn Jones claimed that “most stuff that goes on at church” is “dirtier than what goes on in strip clubs.” When challenged by Dr. Drew about the drug use and…
Paul Wilson
June 30th, 2012 8:06 PM

Maher to Palin After ObamaTax Ruling: 'When One of Your Kids Gets Knoc

Bill Maher has gone after former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's children again. Shortly after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling regarding ObamaTax, the vulgar comedian tweeted the former Republican vice presidential nominee, "[O]h cheer up, it just means when one of ur kids gets knocked up they'll be covered."
Noel Sheppard
June 30th, 2012 4:33 PM

Romney-Trashing Reporter Joe Williams Done at Politico

Politico announced Saturday that recently suspended Romney-trashing White House correspondent Joe Williams is leaving the organization. The following statement was released moments ago:
Noel Sheppard
June 30th, 2012 12:10 PM