Double-dip Learning Curve

In one of the least needed reassurances in modern political history, President Obama's top political man David Plouffe, "told Democrats late last week that the White House would not suffer from overconfidence. 'What I don't want to suggest is that we're sitting around and thinking everything is great,' he said." With the White House's own economists predicting 9 percent or worse unemployment…
Tony Blankley
September 23rd, 2011 3:50 PM

The Boobs at Nightline Investigate Breast Enlargement Epidemic in Vene

In what can only be described as ABC's attempt to show endless shots of large breasts, Nightline on Wednesday investigated the growing number of women in Venezuela who are having surgery to become more well endowed. In fact, it was the outcry of the country's socialist leader who brought the story to their attention. Reporter Matt Gutman explained, "Five years ago yesterday, he called…
Scott Whitlock
September 23rd, 2011 3:37 PM

MSNBC's Thomas Roberts: GOP Wants to Go Back to When No Women Voted

Openly gay MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts is aggressively using his daily soapbox for gay activism. On Friday morning, Roberts was outraged with the rest of the left that the Republican candidates did not denounce the boos after openly gay soldier Thomas Hill asked on video if the Republicans would "circumvent the progress that has been made" for gays if elected. [Audio available here.] No one…
Tim Graham
September 23rd, 2011 2:57 PM

Michael Shear the Latest at NYT to Hear Nonexistent 'Let Him Die' Chan

In a Thursday morning post setting the table for last night’s Republican presidential debate in Orlando, New York Times chief “Caucus” blog reporter Michael Shear became the latest Timesman to falsely finger the Tea Party audience at a CNN debate last week as cheering on the prospect of letting a hypothetical man die for lack of health insurance. Shear listed six things to watch for in…
Clay Waters
September 23rd, 2011 1:58 PM

ABC Fawns Over Chelsea Clinton, Hints of Possible Political Future

ABC's Good Morning America touted Chelsea Clinton's appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative in a fawning segment Friday. Former Clinton advisor George Stephanopoulos termed it "that rare turn in the spotlight for Chelsea Clinton," and ABC did its level best to get the word out. Correspondent Dan Harris lauded Bill and Hillary Clinton as "two of the most powerful people in the world" but…
Matt Hadro
September 23rd, 2011 1:42 PM

Morgan Freeman: Obama Made Racism Worse, Tea Party Will Do 'Whatever

Morgan Freeman, in an interview to be aired on CNN Friday evening, says that President Obama has made racism worse in America. Chatting with Piers Morgan, the Oscar-winning actor also blames the Tea Party saying they're "going to do whatever [they] can to get this black man outta here” (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
September 23rd, 2011 1:23 PM

Krugman: 'Federal Tax Burden Has Fallen For All Income Classes

The lengths Paul Krugman will go to further the lie that the rich don't pay their "fair share" of taxes knows no bounds. In his New York Times column Friday, the Nobel laureate in economics claimed, "[T]he federal tax burden has fallen for all income classes":
Noel Sheppard
September 23rd, 2011 12:09 PM

CNN Whacks Debate Crowd, Hypes Chelsea Clinton's Future Political Care

Liberals watching CNN Friday morning would have been pleased by the "Political Buzz" segment that targeted Republicans for criticism and hyped the possible political career of Chelsea Clinton. CNN reported that the "crowd" at Thursday's GOP debate booed a gay soldier serving in Iraq. From the video they provided of the incident, it was clear that a couple of rogue crowd members booed the man…
Matt Hadro
September 23rd, 2011 11:59 AM

ABC, CBS Skip Investigation Into Solyndra; NBC Highlights Obama Connec

ABC and CBS on Friday skipped any coverage of a congressional investigation into Solyndra and the appearance of its two top executives to plead the Fifth. Only NBC's Today show provided an in-depth look at the now bankrupt green company  and the loans given to it by the Obama administration. Today reporter Lisa Myers noted that taxpayers stand to lose up to half a billion dollars. She…
Scott Whitlock
September 23rd, 2011 11:37 AM

NBC Touts Ethics Group Supporting John Edwards, Suggests He's Victim o

On Wednesday's NBC "Today," correspondent Lisa Myers highlighted new support for John Edwards in his legal battle: "...it grabs your attention when a group dedicated to exposing political corruption takes his side against the Justice Department....Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington will file a motion arguing there should be no trial, calling for the case to be dismissed." A…
Kyle Drennen
September 23rd, 2011 11:31 AM

Shorter Obama: Your Paycheck Is Money We Let You Keep

It is clear from the way President Barack Obama has been talking about the federal budget recently, and about taxation since he came to office, that all the money that Americans earn belongs to the federal government. The key words in this conversation are "tax expenditures." Obama has lost a lot in tax expenditures, and he wants more of those tax expenditures back. He can spend that money, he…
R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.
September 23rd, 2011 10:55 AM

Video: Rep. Joe Walsh Tells NB Publisher Bozell Media Vested In 'Presi

The media "are so vested" in Obama "not being a failure that it's going to be amazing to watch the lengths they go to protect him," Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) told NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell in an exclusive for CNSNews.com earlier this week. "There's going to be a real desperation" as the media ramp up their attacks on conservatives who are taking on the president, Walsh noted. That's…
NB Staff
September 23rd, 2011 10:37 AM

Pew: 42% of Americans Think 'The Press Is Immoral' and 'Hurt Democracy

As NewsBusters reported Friday, a new Gallup poll found 60 percent of Americans believe the media are biased. Another study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center presented even a greater indictment of news organizations finding that 42 percent of those surveyed think "the press is immoral" and "hurt democracy":
Noel Sheppard
September 23rd, 2011 9:50 AM

Former NYT Reporter Can't Grasp the 'Moral Compass' of Obama-Care Oppo

Former New York Times Supreme Court reporter Linda Greenhouse really let her liberal feelings show in her online column Wednesday, “Breaking News: The Civil War Is Over,” in which she linked opposition to the constitutionality of Obama-care to the U.S. Confederacy. Greenhouse, who notoriously delivered a left-wing commencement speech at Harvard in June 2006, while still a reporter for the…
Clay Waters
September 23rd, 2011 9:37 AM