Networks Ignore Occupy Demands for 'Socialist' Revolution

The Occupy Wall Street protests marked off a full month of occupation Oct. 17, and the network news media continue to gloss over protesters calls for "revolution" as well as the socialistic mentality espoused by many of the protesters. One protest speaker was videotaped saying, "Long live the revolution! Long live socialism!" Others in Chicago and Philadelphia marched with Communist flags.…
Julia A. Seymour
October 21st, 2011 10:29 AM

Oct. 20 'Media Mash': Media Pushing Obama to 'Embrace' 'Occupy Wall St

While the liberal media are increasingly counseling Obama to co-opt the class-warfare message of Occupy Wall Street (OWS), the fact of the matter is the president's policies are left-wing enough already. "Obama's administration has been pushing an agenda that has been constantly against corporations, constantly against capitalism, constantly supporting against the rich and supporting…
NB Staff
October 21st, 2011 10:25 AM

Open Thread: The Rising Cost of College

The rising cost of college has put a damper on many students' educational plans, but in an effort to continue attracting students, many schools have begun turning their campuses into miniature resorts. From upscale dining facilities to rock climbing walls, it turns out that some of the costs of college have nothing to do with learning, and much of the bill is still left for the taxpayers to…
NB Staff
October 21st, 2011 10:19 AM

Morning Joe's All-Liberal Lineup

Sometimes, a show's guest list is enough to illuminate its liberal bias. Take today's Morning Joe. Joe Scarborough has previously spoken of the show's prevailing 10:1 ratio of liberal to conservative guests.   But Morning Joe took matters that silly millimeter longer today, with a lineup utterly devoid of any Republican or conservative guests, to wit:
Mark Finkelstein
October 21st, 2011 9:40 AM

NFL Analysts: Tim Tebow Hated Because of His Faith

Outspoken Christian athlete Tim Tebow, now the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, has been widely criticized by many in the media. NFL analysts are starting to admit that criticism, in large part, has been because of his faith. ''Inside the NFL'' analyst and former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Cris Collinsworth concluded that much of the hatred against Tebow was based on his…
Paul Wilson
October 21st, 2011 9:13 AM

MSNBC and ABC Eager to Herald ‘Vindication’ for Obama in Qadhafi

It’s no surprise MSNBC hosts were quick to see “vindication” for President Barack Obama in the death of Moammar Qadhafi, but ABC’s George Stephanopoulos and Jake Tapper were just as eager Thursday night to make sure viewers knew the White House was gloating. “The President was careful not to take too much credit in the Rose Garden,” fill-in World News anchor George Stephanopoulos noted…
Brent Baker
October 21st, 2011 3:43 AM

Time Magazine Asks: 'Is Herman Cain the Most Unctuous Black Man Alive

The author who calls himself simply Toure -- a regular guest on MSNBC, and before that on CNN -- is throwing rhetorical bricks at Herman Cain for Time magazine. His article is headlined "Is Herman Cain the Most Unctuous Black Man Alive? Why the Hermanator experience is making me sick." Toure compared Cain to a circus clown, called him a "buffoon," compared him to "rancid, spoiled, stinky,…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2011 11:12 PM

Steve Jobs Told Obama in 2010 'You're Headed for a One-term Presidency

The Huffington Post has gotten a copy of the soon to be released biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and there are some snippets that are destined to anger Obama-loving media members across the fruited plain. According to author Walter Isaacson, Jobs told the President in the fall of 2010, "You're headed for a one-term presidency":
Noel Sheppard
October 20th, 2011 7:14 PM

Coptic Christians Protest Obama, Egyptian Govt. Outside White House, M

Hundreds of Coptic Christians traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday "from as far as New York and Chicago" to call on President Obama to push Egypt's government to protect their brothers and sisters from persecution. Kudos are in order for the Washington Post for devoting a 14-paragraph story on page B3 of the October 20 paper. Editors also published a large photo from the demonstration,…
Ken Shepherd
October 20th, 2011 6:10 PM

Anderson Cooper Again Hits GOP With 'Keeping Them Honest' Report

As the Media Research Center has documented, CNN's Anderson Cooper has been targeting Republicans far more than Democrats with critical "Keeping Them Honest" investigative reports – and Cooper continued that trend Wednesday night. The CNN host scrutinized Republican presidential candidates for statements they made in Tuesday night's debate, but has not reported controversial statements made…
Matt Hadro
October 20th, 2011 5:54 PM

Smug Incoming NPR Chief: 'I Think Critics...Don't Even Listen' to NPR

Incoming NPR president Gary Knell smugly dismissed NPR critics in an interview with James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times. "If you listen over a period of time you hear voices from all ends of the political spectrum on NPR," Knell argued. "I think a lot of the critics, by what they say, don't even listen to the service." (Dear Mr. Smug: read the NPR section of NewsBusters, with links to your…
Tim Graham
October 20th, 2011 5:09 PM

Networks Won't Admit Occupiers Want 'Socialist' Revolution

Marxism abounds at Wall Street protests, but ABC, CBS and NBC barely mention call for anti-capitalist revolt.
Julia A. Seymour
October 20th, 2011 4:23 PM

If Occupy Wall Street Really Hated Wall Street, They'd Target George S

The worst thing about Occupy Wall Street is that it's ruining a good cause: hating Wall Street. Just when opposing Wall Street was gaining momentum, these brain-dead zombies are forcing us to choose between thieving bankers and them. If the Flea Party were really concerned about the greedy "Wall Street 1 Percent," shifting money around to make themselves richer and everyone else poorer, their…
Ann Coulter
October 20th, 2011 4:10 PM

Washington Considers Foolish China Trade War

For the past few years, fear of China's predatory mercantilism has been steadily growing in America, both amongst the public and in elite business and political circles. But last week, for the first time, one could discern the genuine possibility that America might actually do something about it — even if it means a trade war. It's not that anything new has been revealed about China's…
Tony Blankley
October 20th, 2011 3:58 PM