Rachel Maddow Huffs: GOPers Skip My Show Because It's 'Unimpeachable i

According to Rachel Maddow, Republicans skip her MSNBC show because she is so insistent on being "unimpeachable in the facts." In a brief interview for the March 2 Entertainment Weekly, the liberal anchor huffed about her personal integrity. Maddow insisted she'd "love" to host a Republican presidential debate, but cautioned, "[On my show] our responsibility is to be unimpeachable in the…
Scott Whitlock
March 4th, 2012 4:38 PM

'Conservative' CNN Analyst Frum Calls for Limbaugh to Send Fluke One o

UPDATE AT END OF POST: Frum was on vulgarian Bill Maher's show less than two months ago. The folks at CNN sure are interested in Rush Limbaugh's sex life. Two days after the host of Piers Morgan Tonight chatted with magician Penn Jillette about watching the talk radio host have sex, David Frum - billed as one of the network's "conservative" analysts - said on Sunday's Reliable Sources, "I…
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 4:25 PM

Fundraiser Started for Andrew Breitbart's Family

Conservative merchandiser Anthem Studios and iOwnTheWorld.com have joined forces to raise money for the family of Andrew Breitbart:
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 2:20 PM

Gingrich Schools Stephanopoulos: 'I'll Be Glad to Swap History Credent

In today's "Don't Bring a Knife to a Gunfight" segment, ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Sunday once again failed miserably in a battle of wits with Newt Gingrich. After the This Week host claimed past experience has shown long primary battles "[mean] that party loses in the general election," the former Speaker of the House marvelously responded, "George, I'll be glad to swap history…
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 1:47 PM

MSN Swats at Actor Kirk Cameron, Christian 'Extremist

On its "MSN Now" page dedicated to what is "trending," MSN swatted at a CNN interview with the headline "Kirk Cameron provokes with anti-gay comments." The unnamed writer began with a sneer: "Kirk Cameron alarmed GLAAD and all 12 of his fans after making statements on CNN against not just gay marriage but the existence of homosexuality. "I think it's unnatural, I think it's detrimental, and…
Tim Graham
March 4th, 2012 1:24 PM

Gingrich Scolds Gregory and Media for Making Limbaugh 'The Great Natio

With all that ails the nation, Meet the Press host David Gregory actually began his interview with Newt Gingrich by asking him about contraceptives and Rush Limbaugh. Showing obvious disgust for the topic, the Republican presidential candidate marvelously responded, "You know, David, I am astonished at the desperation of the elite media to avoid rising gas prices, to avoid the President's…
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 12:45 PM

Liberal Fox Contributor Takes on Left: 'Rush Limbaugh Isn’t the Only

NewsBusters readers likely know Kirsten Powers as one of the many intelligent, reasonable, liberal contributors to Fox News. On Sunday, Powers published a piece at the Daily Beast entitled "Rush Limbaugh Isn’t the Only Media Misogynist" that is guaranteed to be applauded by the Right and heavily ridiculed by her colleagues on the left:
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 11:31 AM

Huffington Post Headline: 'Rush Caves

As NewsBusters reported, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh issued an apology to Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke Saturday. Rather then congratulate Limbaugh for doing what it believed was the right thing to do, the liberal Huffington Post ridiculed him with a front page headline "RUSH CAVES: 'I Sincerely Apologize To Ms. Fluke'" (photo courtesy Getty):
Noel Sheppard
March 4th, 2012 10:16 AM

Five Things Learned from Barack Obama's Sports Podcast

President Obama granted a sports-themed interview to Bill Simmons, hailed as "ESPN's most popular sports writer," and even though the talk of politics was rare, there were several noticeable exchanges that can lead to political or media analysis. Here are five points. 1. Obama is constantly telling interviewers he has five more years in office. Obama told Simmons it's very likely he'll…
Tim Graham
March 4th, 2012 8:04 AM

Open Thread: Model Statism

NB Staff
March 4th, 2012 6:57 AM

Pelosi Claims Obama 'Was About Getting the Job Done Rather Than Pointi

Saturday morning, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) appeared alongside Rev. Jesse Jackson on his weekly Rainbow PUSH program, prior to her endorsement of Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) in this month's Democratic primary.  The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, WLS AM, and the local affiliates of NBC and ABC all covered the the event. Moments after saying it's "a badge of honor" for…
Mike Bates
March 4th, 2012 1:21 AM

WashPost's Miller Slams 'Smug' Romney and Santorum for Their Large Fam

Washington Post religion columnist Lisa Miller has one child, and she seems quite smug about it. She thanks God “I live in a time and place where I can get up every morning and go to work, and with the money I earn help feed and educate my child.” But in her Saturday column, the slams the Republican candidates for their “smug fecundity,” that they turned their women into retrograde doormats who…
Tim Graham
March 3rd, 2012 11:10 PM

Leno Says Game Change ‘Humanizes’ Palin; York: Could’ve Focused

A week from tonight (Saturday, March 11) HBO will debut Game Change, which promos strongly suggest will present a disparaging portrait of Sarah Palin, but Thursday night on the Tonight Show, during a segment with actress Julianne Moore who plays Palin, Jay Leno contended the movie “humanizes” Palin and is not “some kind of slash and burn job.” “Whether a Republican or a Democrat,” Leno…
Brent Baker
March 3rd, 2012 9:39 PM

Rush Limbaugh Apologizes for Fluke Comments

In a statement released today on his eponymous website, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh apologized for his choice of words in a monologue about Georgetown Law student and political activist Sandra Fluke, who "testified" at a faux hearing conducted by congressional Democrats regarding the ObamaCare contraception mandate. Limbaugh also reiterated his concern over the contraceptive mandate…
NB Staff
March 3rd, 2012 5:57 PM