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Chicago Tribune Omits Blagojevich's Party Affiliation in Breaking News
Disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.) was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison today. The Chicago Tribune devoted four reporters to cover this one story.
Despite this, there were zero references to Blagojevich's Democratic party affiliation in the 49-paragraph "breaking news" item, "Judge gives Blagojevich 14 years: 'When governor goes bad, fabric of Illinois is torn.'"
December 7th, 2011 4:08 PM
NBC: Obama Casting Himself As 'Protector' of 'Middle Class Under Repub
On Tuesday's NBC Nightly News, chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd promoted the President's speech in Osawatomie, Kansas calling for an extension of payroll tax cuts as "the Obama version of prairie populism" and touted how the commander in chief, "cast himself and the Democratic Party as the protectors of a middle class under Republican assault."
Throughout the report, Todd…
December 7th, 2011 4:08 PM
CBS Gives Blagojevich's Party ID in Sentencing Preview; ABC, NBC Punt
The Big Three network morning shows on Wednesday highlighted the upcoming sentencing of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, but only CBS's Early Show identified the disgraced politician as a Democrat and devoted a full segment to him. ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Today omitted his party ID, and just gave news briefs on the convict's possible sentence.
CBS correspondent Cynthia…
December 7th, 2011 3:59 PM
Bozell Statement: Newt Was Found Innocent Nearly 13 Years Ago – Net
Following the recent threats from Nancy Pelosi and the heavy brush with which the media are painting Newt Gingrich as unethical, the Media Research Center is now calling on the networks to seize the moment and report the truth from nearly 13 years ago.
It has been 4,689 days since the IRS formally cleared Newt Gingrich of any violation of tax law. It’s been 4,689 days since ABC, CBS, and NBC…
December 7th, 2011 2:40 PM
First '99%', Now the 'Robin Hood Tax': NYTimes Reporters Celebrate Ano
First it was the “99 percent” slogan that captured the imagination of liberals, including New York Times journalists. Now it’s the “Robin Hood tax, which is “beginning to capture the public’s imagination.” The liberal public, at least. Times reporters Steven Greenhouse and Graham Bowley promoted “The Robin Hood Tax -- Support Grows for a Levy on Stock Trades to Help the World’s Poor” on the…
December 7th, 2011 2:06 PM
Michael Moore Absurdly Claims He Would Never Question a Republican's P
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore claimed on CNN Tuesday night that he would never question a Republican's patriotism and love for country, although he has done all but actually say those very words in the last decade.
"I would never question a Republican of whether or not they loved America or whether they were patriotic or whatever," Moore claimed innocence on Tuesday's Piers Morgan Tonight…
December 7th, 2011 1:41 PM
Imagine If Bachmann Had Said It: Networks Skip Obama Confusing Kansas
The same networks that jumped on every flub by Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann have, so far, ignored video of President Obama confusing Kansas with Texas. Only Fox News and CNN played the clip.
Special Report's Bret Baier, however did cover the President's speech about taxes, calling the moment "inauspicious." He then showed Obama, in Osawatomie, Kansas, asserting: "Well, it is great to be…
December 7th, 2011 12:38 PM
Michael Moore: 'A Roof Over One's Head Is a Human Right
Did you know it was a human right to have a roof over your head?
So says schlockumentarian Occupy Wall Street supporter Michael Moore in an absolutely hysterical call to arms published at the Huffington Post Wednesday entitled "The Winter of Our Occupation":
December 7th, 2011 11:52 AM
NPR Promotes 'Science' of Kiddie Temper Tantrums, Advises Parents to
On Monday's Morning Edition, NPR science reporter Shankar Vedantam (formerly of The Washington Post) indulged the naughtiest little children, the ones that throw screaming, crying tantrums in public places. The story claimed scientists have now apparently proven that parents should just let the little monsters roar until they exhaust themselves. In the early stages of rage, parents should "do…
December 7th, 2011 11:41 AM
WaPo 'On Faith' Editor Sally Quinn Snarks 'What Will God Whisper In He
Washington Post "On Faith" editor and religious agnostic Sally Quinn took time yesterday morning to hack out a blog post offending people of faith entitled, "What will God whisper in Herman Cain's ear next?":
December 7th, 2011 11:24 AM
T. Boone Pickens Wants Obama To Tell Him What His 'Fair Share' of Taxe
Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens wants President Obama to explain to him what his "fair share" of taxes is.
Such was discussed on MSNBC's Morning Joe Wednesday (video follows with transcribed highlights):
December 7th, 2011 10:25 AM
Barnicle Complains To Carney: When Will Obama Stop 'Swinging At Air' A
Barack Obama's political tone has become progressively more partisan since his "no red states, no blue states just the United States" warm 'n fuzziness at the 2004 Dem convention. But President Obama's rhetoric is still not harsh enough to suit Mike Barnicle.
On Morning Joe today, the former Boston Globe columnist demanded to know of Obama press sec Jay Carney just when the president was…
December 7th, 2011 10:08 AM
NBC's Ann Curry to Obama Advisor: How Has the President 'Inspired Hope
Updated : More analysis and full transcript added.
In an interview with Obama campaign advisor Robert Gibbs on Wednesday's NBC Today, co-host Ann Curry teed up the President's former press secretary with this softball: "In 2008, the President campaigned on this idea of hope and change....Can you give us one example of what the President has done that has inspired hope or created change in…
December 7th, 2011 10:02 AM
Open Thread: Chevy Volt Buyback? Or Tax Credit Abuse
Following a number of safety crash tests on GM's electric Chevy Volt that resulted in the cars' batteries igniting, GM has offered to buy the car back from any purchasers with safety concerns. The only problem is that when these buyers bought the Volt, they also received a $7500 tax credit from the government. Due to the lax rules of the tax credit, buyers are able to get a full refund for the…
December 7th, 2011 9:30 AM