AP's Ohlemacher Pretends That Social Security Has 'Funds,' When All It

The modern equivalent of a broken record, which used to be a common saying about someone who says the same thing over and over, is the "infinite loop" -- "a sequence of instructions in a computer program which loops (i.e., repeats) endlessly." On Social Security, the establishment press has played a false infinite loop for decades, namely that its "trust fund" contains lots of real assets.…
Tom Blumer
August 7th, 2012 2:44 PM

Chick-fil-A Coverage Exposes Media's Anti-Christian Bias, Double Stand

More than 20 conservative leaders joined Media Research Center president Brent Bozell in raising their voices in support of religious freedom and our Constitutionally protected right to free speech as part of the Coalition Against Religious Bigotry (CARB). The leaders said the controversy over Chick-fil-A exposed the rampant anti-Christian bias and First Amendment double standard…
NB Staff
August 7th, 2012 2:24 PM

Dirty Cartoons: Viewer Discretion Advised

If the recent past and present are any kind of guide, there won’t be much of anything in TV comedy for principled adults to look forward to. Each season sees a little more depravity and immaturity, to the point where juvenile sex humor is almost ubiquitous. Comedy Central is prepping a new animated series for release this fall. Titled “Brickleberry”, it appears to have one purpose in mind --…
Ryan Robertson
August 7th, 2012 2:15 PM

Time Columnist Compares Chick-fil-A to South African Apartheid

In the August 13 edition of Time magazine, "humor" columnist Joel Stein compared eating a Chick-fil-A sandwich to rock musicians playing at Sun City in South Africa during the apartheid era of racial segregation. "As a guy who is very pro-gay rights, I desperately wished  I'd eaten that chicken sandwich before it became symbolic," he wrote.
Tim Graham
August 7th, 2012 2:14 PM

'Brickleberry' to Explore New Wilds of TV Tastlessness

Got an animated show, but you're tired of boring sex jokes? Try boring sex jokles with woodland creatures!
Ryan Robertson
August 7th, 2012 1:32 PM

There He Goes Again: Brian Ross Highlights Shooter's Neo-Nazi Links as

ABC journalist Brian Ross, who on July 20 smeared the Tea Party as connected to a mass killing in Colorado, on Tuesday described the racist views of another shooter and his connection to Nazi, "right-wing" groups. After explaining Wade Page's links to violent, bigoted groups, Good Morning America co-host George Stephanopoulos wondered how this murderer could have purchased a gun, Ross…
Scott Whitlock
August 7th, 2012 12:25 PM

Former NYT Editor in Chief Bill Keller Hits at Mitt, 'Far Right' Talki

In his Monday online column, "The Leak Police," former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller worked in a cheap shot against Mitt Romney while arguing that the Obama administration "without really setting out to do so, already surpassed all previous administrations in its prosecution of leakers, has begun new investigations into disclosures by The Times, Newsweek, The Associated Press and…
Clay Waters
August 7th, 2012 12:19 PM

NBC Touts Obama Admin Plan to Avoid Iraq-Style 'Chaos' in Syria, Even

Introducing a report on the ongoing civil war in Syria on Monday's NBC Nightly News, anchor Brian Williams made sure to promote PR from the White House: "...the State Department and the Pentagon are now working together on plans for Syria after Assad, hoping to avoid the chaos they believe broke out because of the lack of planning for a post-Saddam Iraq." [Listen to the audio or watch the video…
Kyle Drennen
August 7th, 2012 12:13 PM

MSNBC's Joan Walsh Knocks 'Military' Catholic Bishops as 'an Unregiste

On Monday, Joan Walsh continued her crusade against conservatives when she authored an article entitled "Mitt's loathsome lie" for Salon.com. This piece, which was supposed to focus on the Department of Justice lawsuit in Ohio to block a law which extends early voting privileges to active-duty military members, evolves from criticism to a bizarre claim that Catholic bishops are part of a "…
Kelly McGarey
August 7th, 2012 11:38 AM

Open Thread: ‘You Didn’t Build That’ Harming Other Democrats

Even though President Obama's remark that business entrepreneurs "didn't build" their own successes was made weeks ago, it is still continuing to harm him among voters. Now, it is also starting to harm other Democrats besides Obama:
Matthew Sheffield
August 7th, 2012 10:42 AM

Sean Penn Campaigns for Hugo Chavez's Reelection in Venezuela

Venezuelan despot Hugo Chavez is one of America's sworn enemies. Despite this, actor Sean Penn visited Venezuela Sunday to campaign for one of the world's most despised dictators. Reuters reports:
Noel Sheppard
August 7th, 2012 9:49 AM

Kiss Off: Networks Spike Coverage of Chick-fil-A Kiss-in After Poor Tu

The broadcast networks promoted gay activists’ protest of the fast food company Chick-fil-A, but when that protest fizzled, they did little to cover the failure. ABC’s Steve Osunsami hyped the protests ahead of time, saying “nearly 100,000 friends and family have been invited online.” After the apparent lack of turnout at the kiss-in, however, the networks stopped reporting on the protest.…
Paul Wilson
August 7th, 2012 9:16 AM

Chris Rock Dismisses His Own Nasty July 4 Tweet

Comedian Chris Rock was lovingly interviewed by Dave Itzkoff of the New York Times. “I haven’t done any dirty work in a while...I’m ready to curse. I’m ready to really, really be a bad boy. I’m ready to actually be Chris Rock.” When Itzkoff asked him about his sneering "Happy White People's Independence Day" tweet on July 4, he said it was no "big whoop," that if "you're a fan of mine, that…
Tim Graham
August 7th, 2012 9:01 AM

Dana Carvey Blasts ‘Scary and Dangerous’ Trend of Comics Fearing t

While filling in as the host of Dennis Miller's nationally syndicated radio show last week, Jon Levitz and his guest, fellow comic Dana Carvey, discussed why people get so upset at Obama jokes, noting that liberals label such material as. "hate speech" and, therefore, is unworthy of any further consideration. Carvey criticized the “sensitivity” people have when jokes are told regarding…
Randy Hall
August 7th, 2012 1:34 AM