CNN's John Avlon Spins 'Birther' Issue Into 'Very Concerning' Problem

CNN contributor John Avlon, labeled an "independent," was all but sounding the death knell for 2012 Republican presidential hopes on CNN Thursday. Avlon took Republican criticism of notable figures such as Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, and Michele Bachmann and spun it to tout that the GOP is in trouble. "This is the sound of Republicans getting nervous," Avlon ominously sounded. "It really…
Matt Hadro
April 21st, 2011 3:47 PM

Duke Lacrosse Accuser Charged With Murder, Makes B14; NYT Trumpeted He

It was a tiny item in the New York Times -- a brief at the bottom of page B14 of Tuesday's sports section, under Lacrosse: “Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke players of raping her in 2006, was charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend.” The man died two weeks after Mangum stabbed him, and Mangum has now been charged with murder. The Times may prefer to forget that name,…
Clay Waters
April 21st, 2011 3:10 PM

Time's Pork 100: Most Influential List in Media Led by...Joe Scarborou

Turn a few pages of the "Time 100" -- ostensibly the "most influential people in the world"  -- and you can easily see it as a gimmick, and not a serious attempt to measure influence. Look no further than the media. In the new 2011 list, one media name stands out  -- Joe Scarborough, the liberal-pleasing "Republican" MSNBC host Mark Levin calls "The Morning Schmo." There are no Fox News hosts…
Tim Graham
April 21st, 2011 2:22 PM

Lauer Prods Democrat About Getting Ted Kennedy's Old Senate Seat Back

Deval Patrick appeared on Thursday's Today show to promote his new book but NBC's Matt Lauer wasted no time in prodding the Democratic governor of Massachusetts about making a run against Republican Senator Scott Brown as he pressed: "I know there's pressure on you right now. Some people want you to take on Scott Brown for the Senate seat in Massachusetts, once held by Ted Kennedy. Are you…
Geoffrey Dickens
April 21st, 2011 2:12 PM

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Smears Tea Partiers: Only Interested in Cutting

According to MSNBC's Chris Matthews, "the only cuts that [Tea Partiers] seem to want are the cuts for the poor people." The Hardball host smeared the conservative protesters on Thursday while discussing planned reforms to Medicare and Medicaid.                                                Guest Jonathan Alter laughed at Matthews' attack, prompting the anchor to mock, "You're laughing…
Scott Whitlock
April 21st, 2011 12:51 PM

Rachel Maddow Claims Voter Registration's 'Impossible' in Kansas, Debb

On Monday, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a new voter-identification law the requires photo identification of all in-person voters at every election, as well as requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration beginning on January 1, 2013. The state House passed the bill by a margin of 111 to 11. Naturally, liberals like Rachel Maddow think these simple rules are rigging the system. On…
Tim Graham
April 21st, 2011 12:20 PM

Actress Kate Walsh: Americans Who Support Offshore Drilling Are ‘Mis

Actress Kate Walsh of ABC’s “Private Practice” told CNSNews.com that drilling offshore will not reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and Americans who support domestic drilling are “misinformed.” Walsh was on Capitol Hill with the nonprofit organization Oceana speaking at an event held to mark the one year anniversary of the BP gulf oil spill.
Nicholas Ballasy
April 21st, 2011 12:00 PM

NY Times Shields Disgraceful Goldstone Report Claiming Israel Targeted

New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner and reporter Jennifer Medina summarized on Wednesday the outcry after the dramatic reversal earlier this month by Judge Richard Goldstone. The judge authored the notorious "Goldstone report" for the United Nations Human Rights Council, blaming the state of Israel, but not the terrorist group Hamas, for making targets of civilians during the…
Clay Waters
April 21st, 2011 11:33 AM

'On Faith' Contributor Calls Paul Ryan Budget Supporters to Repentance

Are you a Christian who also is supportive of Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan? Then you'd best repent of your sin and be renew your mind with the social gospel. That's the pronouncement of liberal theologian Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite in an April 18 post at the Washington Post/Newsweek "On Faith" website. Brooks Thistlethwaite -- who previously hit Tea Party conservatives as tribalistic --…
Ken Shepherd
April 21st, 2011 11:13 AM

Open Thread: Our Horrible 'Addiction to Economic Growth

National Review's Jonah Goldberg brings us three minutes of astounding - and hysterical - blathering from a group of teenage (from the looks of 'em) environmentalists, in Washington D.C. for the Energy Action Coalition’s Power Shift conference. "So, so, much stupid crammed into such a small space. Might create a blackhole of dumb," Goldberg tweeted yesterday. There's not much else we can say to…
NB Staff
April 21st, 2011 9:34 AM

Breitbart to Bashir: 'You're Insinuating I'm Racist Which is What MSNB

MSNBC's Martin Bashir did an extremely contentious interview with Andrew Breitbart Wednesday wherein it was clear from the get-go the goal was to paint the conservative publisher and the Tea Party he's affiliated with as racist. This became obvious to Breitbart after Bashir asked his opinion of a truly offensive picture of Barack Obama leading Breitbart to fire back, "You're trying to…
Noel Sheppard
April 20th, 2011 10:25 PM

Soros Event Sets in Motion New Attacks on Dollar

Bretton Woods conference accelerates push for new world currency.
Dan Gainor
April 20th, 2011 9:15 PM

CNN Anchor 'Shocked' Congress Working to Open Up Offshore Drilling Wit

They may not be officially celebrating "Green Week," but CNN was fully in the spirit of the week Wednesday morning. Anchor Carol Costello expressed her dismay that Congress has not acted in the last year to prevent another disaster like the BP oil spill, and seemed to want more safety regulations and laws for oil companies to follow in a disaster. "Congress doesn't seem to be in charge,"…
Matt Hadro
April 20th, 2011 5:50 PM

The Speech I Skipped

Even without listening it was clear the president would call for more spending, more government and more taxes.
Dan Kennedy
April 20th, 2011 5:34 PM