DOL's Seasonal Initial Jobless Claims Revisions Increase Past 4 Weeks

Earlier this year, a reporter informed me of what is apparently a common belief in the business press, namely that "the Labor Department considers the (seasonally adjusted, or SA) numbers to be much more reflective of what’s actually going on in the economy" than the raw (i.e., not seasonally adjusted, or NSA) economic data. That's interesting, given that you can't even do seasonal adjustments…
Tom Blumer
March 29th, 2012 11:56 PM

False: Beware Facebook Satire of Santorum Seeing 'Eye to Eye' with the

In the age of social media, there are dangers when presidential candidates are satirized with fake quotes. Snopes.com has waved a red flag about a false quote some liberals are passing along seriously that has Rick Santorum saying his view on pornography is "one of only a few things I see eye to eye with on the Taliban." One would think it doesn't sound plausible that Santorum would be…
Tim Graham
March 29th, 2012 10:47 PM

CBS Enables NYC Mayor Bloomberg to Push For Gun Control

CBS This Morning on Thursday gave New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg a platform to boost his pro-gun control agenda. Anchors Erica Hill and Charlie Rose tossed softball questions at the billionaire politician, enabling him spout his liberal talking points in favor of stricter gun regulations. Rose and Hill even let Bloomberg lecture the press about their supposed responsibility to push for…
Matthew Balan
March 29th, 2012 9:44 PM

For Two Straight Days, CNN Harps on Romney's Wealth as Potential Voter

For the second straight day on Thursday, CNN emphasized Mitt Romney's wealth as a possible turn-off to voters. Correspondent Joe Johns aired a segment on Thursday's The Situation Room about "Mitt Romney-isms," or Romney's references to his own wealth and beliefs that seem to "hit the wrong note" for a presidential candidate. "Mitt Romney the millionaire may still have some problems with the…
Matt Hadro
March 29th, 2012 6:40 PM

Do You Know Any Woman Who Doesn't Use Birth Control? Dan Rather Asks

At least one comes to mind, Dan. Guess who? Turns out that oft-flogged figure from liberals of 98 percent of American women using contraception is too low, at least according to former CBS News anchor Dan Rather, who's now working at something or someplace called HDNet. (video clip after page break)
Jack Coleman
March 29th, 2012 6:32 PM

Twitter Has Yet to Yank @KillZimmerman Account; Where's the Media Outr

In the aftermath of the Gabby Giffords shooting, the liberal media were quick to harangue conservative Republicans for a campaign website that had depicted tiny images of crosshairs on different points of the continental U.S.. They represented targeted districts in the 2010 midterm race, including Rep. Giffords' seat. But now in light of the ongoing coverage of the Trayvon Martin shooting,…
Ken Shepherd
March 29th, 2012 6:23 PM

Chris Matthews: I Was 'Totally Unprepared' for 'Prospect' of ObamaCare

How detached is Chris Matthews from the rest of the country? The Hardball host on Thursday appeared bewildered as he conceded to being "totally unprepared" for the prospect that Obamacare might be "ripped off the books." Talking to Chuck Todd, Matthews asked his fellow MSNBC colleague if he would be "surprised" to see the Supreme Court strike down the health care law. Matthews then confessed…
Scott Whitlock
March 29th, 2012 6:08 PM

Liberals in Shock as Obamacare Hearings Force Them to Realize Conserva

After three days of oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Obamcare, liberals seem genuinely stunned that Obamacare has a good chance of going down in flames. They never saw it coming. Consider this exchange between CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin and anchor Wolf Blitzer on the first day of the argument which focused on the individual mandate, provision of Obamacare which forces all…
Matthew Sheffield
March 29th, 2012 5:15 PM

Roseanne Barr Becomes Second Leftist Celebrity to Threaten George Zimm

Formerly relevant comedian Roseanne Barr has become the second leftist entertainment celebrity to threaten the family of George Zimmerman, the accused shooter in the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin by posting the home address of his parents on Twitter. While she quickly deleted her tweet after an onslaught of criticism by her 110,000+ followers, Barr continued to defend her action,…
Matthew Sheffield
March 29th, 2012 4:54 PM

NBC Does Bidding of Dem Super-PAC By Promoting Its Attacks on Mitt Rom

On Wednesday's NBC Nightly News, anchor Brian Williams touted how "plans for Mitt Romney's home near San Diego include a four-car garage and a car elevator for each of the cars," and that "his opponents and Democrats will no doubt have at it." Later, on NBC's Rock Center, Williams announced: "So where does tonight's story come from? NBC News can confirm it came directly from the opposition…
Kyle Drennen
March 29th, 2012 4:41 PM

Soros-Funded Group Backs New Film Attacking Kochs

‘Koch Brothers Exposed‘ filmmaker ignores irony that he is backed by lefty billionaire.
Mike Ciandella
March 29th, 2012 4:30 PM

Behind the Scenes: The Lefty PR Group That Stokes Consumer Fear of BPA

The science against BPA isn’t very convincing, yet the left-wing onslaught from environmental groups, activist scientists and the media has convinced many consumers that soup cans, soda bottles and plastic storage containers are going to make them sick. In the case of BPA, perception and reality are far different, but false perceptions can still cost businesses millions -- or put them out of…
Julia A. Seymour
March 29th, 2012 4:14 PM

Zeke Emanuel on MSNBC: Lack of 'Severability' In ObamaCare Just An 'Ov

On today's edition of MSNBC's Now with Alex Wagner, ObamaCare apologist and Rahm Emanuel sibling Zeke Emanuel insisted that the lack of a "severability clause" in the health care overhaul legislation was simply an "oversight, not an intention." Neither host Alex Wagner nor any panelist interjected to correct the record. In fact, severability was not inserted into the ObamaCare legislation as…
Ken Shepherd
March 29th, 2012 3:41 PM

NYTimes Still Promoting Leftist Doves at J Street as 'Pro-Israel

Why is the New York Times so invested in promoting J Street, the minor, left-wing group of Jewish doves, as an influential counterweight to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)? Reporter Helene Cooper Wednesday gave the benefit of the doubt to J Street, which wants to, in its words, "end the occupation" of Palestinian land, complains on its website about the influence on…
Clay Waters
March 29th, 2012 3:21 PM