Santorum, Debate Moderator King Feud Over 'Social Issues' Questions

Following Wednesday night's presidential debate on CNN, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum took on the deliberate campaign on the part of Democrats and their media enablers to stigmatize him as purely a "social issues" candidate with limited appeal to Americans not as concerned about those topics. Chatting with CNN analyst Gloria Borger following the GOP candidate contest,…
Matthew Sheffield
February 22nd, 2012 10:29 PM

Gingrich: Obama 'Is The Most Dangerous President on National Security

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said during Wednesday's debate in Arizona that Barack Obama "is the most dangerous president on national security grounds in American history" (video follows with transcript):
Noel Sheppard
February 22nd, 2012 9:41 PM

NB Chat: Arizona Debate

After several welcome weeks off from televised debates, the GOPers are tangling again tonight on CNN. If you're watching, please join us for a live chat. As with all NB live events, you are expected to abide by the NewsBusters terms of service. Vulgarity and general obnoxiousness will get you kicked from the chat room. You will need a Flash-enabled browser to participate. Update: The debate…
NB Staff
February 22nd, 2012 8:45 PM

So What's Their Problem With Romney

As governor of one of the most liberal states in the union, Mitt Romney did something even Ronald Reagan didn't do as governor of California: He balanced the budget without raising taxes. Romney became deeply pro-life as governor of the aforementioned liberal state and vetoed an embryonic stem cell bill. (Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich lobbied President George W. Bush to allow embryonic stem cell…
Ann Coulter
February 22nd, 2012 8:26 PM

Ed Schultz Lets Slide Obvious Lie About Scott Walker From Union Boss L

Ed Schultz prides himself on all the time he's spent in Wisconsin over the last year, acting as bellicose cheerleader for its public-sector unions. Alas, much of that time was wasted as shown by Schultz ignoring or not catching a blatant falsehood about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker from Leo Gerard, president of United Steelworkers (audio after page break)
Jack Coleman
February 22nd, 2012 6:52 PM

CBS's Rose Boosts Liberal Talking Point About Rich Wanting to be Taxed

On Wednesday's CBS This Morning, Charlie Rose promoted a talking point used by liberals, including President Obama, that Warren Buffett and other billionaires want their taxes raised. After playing a clip of Chris Christie ripping Buffett, Rose asked Jack Welch, "Do you agree with the governor of New Jersey, or do you agree with...Buffett, that there ought to be more tax on the super-rich?"…
Matthew Balan
February 22nd, 2012 6:32 PM

WashPost Mag Editor Compares Chris Christie to Tony Soprano

Cathy Areu, of the Washington Post Magazine, compared Sarah Palin to unsophistocated redneck Larry the Cable Guy back in 2010. She was back to her old self Thursday morning on CNN's Starting Point, railing against Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) as "a Tony Soprano" character. CNN host Soledad O'Brien also had some fun with Christie's weight, chuckling at Piers Morgan's compliment that governor…
Matt Hadro
February 22nd, 2012 6:06 PM

Math Matters

If one manages to graduate from high school without the rudiments of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, there are certain relatively high-paying careers probably off-limits for life — such as careers in architecture, chemistry, computer programming, engineering, medicine and certain technical fields. For example, one might meet all of the physical requirements to be a fighter pilot, but he's…
Walter E. Williams
February 22nd, 2012 5:18 PM

MSNBC's Bashir Subjects Conservative Black Theologian to Hostile Inter

MSNBC's Martin Bashir has been off for a few days, but he was back in the studio and in fighting form today, eager to push the network's leftist talking points on the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate that would force religious institutions to provide contraceptive coverage in their health insurance plans. Bashir opened up an interview segment with Baptist theologian Craig Mitchell entitled "…
Ken Shepherd
February 22nd, 2012 5:02 PM

Bias Alert: Former DNC Chairman Looks to Buy Philadelphia's Two Major

According to Wednesday's Washington Times, the former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee is looking to purchase Philadelphia's two major newspapers, raising concerns of liberal bias. Paul Davies, the Philadelphia Inquirer's former deputy editorial page editor slammed the possible move, saying, "Essentially, the Inquirer will cease to exist as a legitimate newspaper." Ex-DNC chair…
Scott Whitlock
February 22nd, 2012 4:26 PM

Tamron Hall Corrects Her Own Viewers’ Ignorance About Ash Wednesday

During Tuesday's edition of MSNBC's NewsNation, host Tamron Hall had to admit her audience clearly doesn’t pay attention to basic political facts.  While covering a Rick Santorum speech at a Tea Party event in Arizona Hall said the following: "I don't know if this is a joke or not but some people, many people have Tweeted asking why does he have ash on his forehead?  Asking if he's Catholic. …
Jeffrey Meyer
February 22nd, 2012 4:21 PM

NBC Sets GOP Debate Agenda: Santorum to be 'Peppered' With Religion Qu

On Wednesday's NBC Today, correspondent Peter Alexander noted how the Republican primary "has increasingly become laced with references to religion" and predicted that in the upcoming GOP debate on CNN, "[Rick] Santorum is likely to be peppered with questions about his remarks on what he called the President's 'phony theology.'" Later in the report, Alexander touted Mitt Romney being drawn…
Kyle Drennen
February 22nd, 2012 4:16 PM

Ed Schultz Producer Apologizes for Comparing Va. Republicans to Nazi D

When has a liberal reached the realm of the truly unhinged? When reined in by Ed Schultz. This happened yesterday on Schultz's radio show when one of his producers, James "Holmy" Holm, let loose with yet another memorable rant, this one about Virginia Republicans pushing a law that would mandate an ultrasound before an abortion (audio) --
Jack Coleman
February 22nd, 2012 4:10 PM

For NYTimes Reporter, 'Feverish' Talk of Iran Nuclear Threat Is 'New W

If Libya was considered a good war in New York Timesland, war with Iran would definitely be a bad one, reporter Scott Shane says, lumping any action against Iran’s nuclear threat to our long and costly involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shane tried to dissipate the threatening “whiff of gunpowder in the air” in his front-page “news analysis” Wednesday, “In Din Over Iran, Rattling Sabers…
Clay Waters
February 22nd, 2012 3:39 PM