As Obama Affirms End to Combat in Iraq, Only ABC Credits Troop Surge t

All three broadcast evening newscasts on Monday ran full reports on President Obama’s declaration that all combat troops would leave Iraq by the end of this month, leaving behind 50,000 troops designated for training and support. But only ABC’s World News bothered to point out how the end of American combat involvement in Iraq can be credited “in large part, because of the final actions of the…
Rich Noyes
August 3rd, 2010 12:20 PM

AP's Proclamation: 'Democrats Declare Swamp of Corruption Drained

The AP's Larry Margasak ran with the Democrats' latest talking point in a Tuesday article which carried the headline, "Democrats Declare Swamp of Corruption Drained." The writer, referring to a line by Nancy Pelosi, explained that the remark "might seem odd, but it's an emerging strategy: Separate Democratic-initiated ethics from the cases of Reps. Charles Rangel...and Maxine Waters."Despite…
Matthew Balan
August 3rd, 2010 12:15 PM

Angry Univision Anchor in Time: Border Control Violates the Declaratio

Univision anchor Jorge Ramos has been treated as a major pundit on TV roundtable shows (and even mocked as an “Obama stalker” and CNN debate questioner on Saturday Night Live during the primaries in 2008). Ramos sees zero distinction between journalist and liberal advocate, which comes across in Time’s 10 Questions interview in the August 9 issue. He scribbled in “immigration reform now!!!” under…
Tim Graham
August 3rd, 2010 11:53 AM

Washington Post Columnists Duel Over Blame Bush/Obama Whining Strategy

NBC's Today show invited on Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Michael Gerson to debate whether the current Democratic midterm strategy of blaming George W. Bush would work this November. Capehart, citing an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, claimed it was an "effective" strategy because "Sixty-two percent of the American people polled said that they would be uncomfortable with a…
Geoffrey Dickens
August 3rd, 2010 11:43 AM

Arianna Huffington Suddenly Takes Sarah Palin Seriously, Compares Her

As we approach the second anniversary of Sarah Palin being thrust into the limelight by former Republican presidential candidate John McCain, a number of the haters in the media are starting to take the object of their disaffection more seriously.One such so-called journalist is the ultra-liberal internet publisher Arianna Huffington who on Sunday, just hours after Palin questioned the cojones of…
Noel Sheppard
August 3rd, 2010 11:39 AM

TNT Crime Dramas Push Political Points

I have long argued that contemporary U.S. entertainment offers a much greater variety of ideas and points of view than conservatives usually seem to realize, pointing out that many TV shows, movies, and music releases convey very sound values and ideas that traditionalists and lovers of liberty should appreciate.But there are still plenty of times when the producers of even good series that aren'…
S.T. Karnick
August 3rd, 2010 9:45 AM

Open Thread: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Va. Anti-ObamaCare Suit

NB Staff
August 3rd, 2010 9:20 AM

Sharron Angle’s Media Strategy a Lot Like Democratic Media Strategy

Carl Cameron thinks Sharron Angle is naive. I think Sharron Angle thinks like a Democrat: Expect good media coverage, tell the media what you want to talk about, and by golly! expect friendly coverage! Elizabeth Crum, of the National Review Online, reports from Las Vegas the exchange between Carl Cameron and Nevada Senate hopeful Sharron Angle (she’d be replacing Harry Reid): Angle: “We needed…
Melissa Clouthier
August 3rd, 2010 9:01 AM

WaPo Headline Writers Obscure Story: Drunk-Driving Illegal Alien Kills

A lot of newspaper readers just scan the headlines quickly and choose only a few stories to read, even on the front page. Newspapers are often accused of tabloidish, exaggerated headlines. But sometimes, they do the opposite, with duller headlines that seem designed not to inform -- or offend.  The front page of Tuesday's Washington Post carried the headline "Va. driver had record of DUIs…
Tim Graham
August 3rd, 2010 7:36 AM

O'Reilly on Fox's Front Row Seat: He, Beck and Hannity Might All Sit T

Bill O'Reilly was certainly pleased with the announcement that Fox News has won a coveted seat position in the White House briefing room.On Monday's "O'Reilly Factor," the host told guests James Rosen of FNC and Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times that he "might be able to sneak down in there" and "sit in the front row." O'Reilly continued with a devilish grin on his face, "Believe me when I tell…
Noel Sheppard
August 3rd, 2010 1:33 AM

Olbermann Slams Tea Party Over Event That Invited Minorities to Attend

On Monday’s Countdown show on MSNBC, during the show’s regular "Tea Time" segment, host Keith Olbermann attacked a recent Tea Party event in Philadelphia that made a point of inviting minority participation and included many minority speakers.As he cited reports by the Philadelphia Inquirer of low minority attendance at the rally which also allegedly had fewer attendees overall than expected,…
Brad Wilmouth
August 3rd, 2010 12:34 AM

Ed Schultz: Sarah Palin's 'Cojones' Remark About Obama Was 'Sexist

Warning: Readers are strongly advised to remove fluids from their mouths as well as from proximity to their computers before proceeding any further!Ed Schultz on Monday accused Sarah Palin of making a sexist remark about President Obama.As NewsBusters previously reported, the former Alaska governor on Sunday said, "[Arizona governor] Jan Brewer has the cojones that our president does not have to…
Noel Sheppard
August 3rd, 2010 12:03 AM

Media Mum on Ground Zero Mosque Imam's Terror Ties, 'Blame America' Ta

Critics of Islamic center dismissed as 'irrational,' supporters portrayed as 'moderates' 'healing' and 'building bridges.'
Alana Goodman
August 3rd, 2010 12:00 AM

Nick Jonas, Jordin Sparks Inspired by Reagan's Leadership

Prominent young artists, athletes form committee to commemorate Reagan's 100th birthday.
Melissa Afable
August 3rd, 2010 12:00 AM