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Time's Grunwald on Sestak Job Offer: 'Criminally Stupid, Not Criminal
Imagine if, in 2004, Karl Rove had offered then-Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) a cushy administration post if only he dropped his primary challenge of then-Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, whom the Bush White House was backing for reelection. Surely the media would merely smell "stupid politics" rather then the stench of corruption and complain that Democrats making hay of the matter were cynically making…
Is Michelle Obama Really Endorsing the Radical Bill Ayers-Hosting Rest
Michelle Obama drew the usual adoring-fan coverage in the May issue of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. In a side feature called Places and Prices, the magazine reported "With cues from the first lady, Sarah Kerr details the best of what to see and do in this showcase of power, history, government, and now so much more." Included on this list: "Big, mural-bedecked Eatonville is named for a town in…
Time's Stengel: Sestak? Who He
There was a classic moment on Morning Joe today when Mika Brzezinski asked Time editor Rick Stengel whether the magazine's current issue contains anything about the allegations that the Obama admin offered Joe Sestak a top federal job in return for getting out of the Senate primary against Arlen Specter. Hat tip NB reader sarainitaly.A flat-footed Stengel seemed totally stumped. He stammered…
Media Defend Islam from 'Sex and the City' Jibes
There are some review snippets that likely won’t end up as movie poster taglines: “an affront to Muslims” – USA Today “breathtaking cultural insensitivity” – Washington Post “cinematic Viagra for Western cultural imperialists”- Salon.com Of all the criticisms that could likely be launched against Warner Bros.’ new “Sex and the City 2” movie, the media have latched onto the film’s reported…
FNC’s Peters Slams NYT for Endangering American Military Efforts
On Tuesday’s The O’Reilly Factor, host Bill O’Reilly held a discussion with FNC Strategic Analyst and retired Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters about the New York Times leaking information on U.S. military activity, as Peters charged that the Times was endangering covert agents: "They tipped our secret operations, our black operations approach to the Iranians, to the Syrians, to the terrorists. It…
Mika: 'I'm A Democrat
On the one hand, you might say it was the least surprising coming-out since Ricky Martin announced he was gay. On the other, it was refreshing to hear Mika Brzezinski say words we knew to be true but at least in my case had never heard her unequivocally pronounce before: "I'm a Democrat." Mika made her declaration in the context of arguing that just because she's a Democrat doesn't mean she…
FNC’s O’Reilly Notes ABC’s Donaldson & Roberts Defending Caldero
On Monday’s The O’Reilly Factor, during the show’s regular "Reality Check" segment, FNC host O’Reilly seemed to pick up on a NewsBusters item which highlighted ABC’s Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts defending Mexican President Felipe Calderon using his speech in Congress as a forum to criticize Arizona’s effort to enforce laws against illegal immigration. In their defense of Calderon on Sunday's…
PBS’s Meacham Frets Over Anti-Obama ‘Hate’ from Right, Invokes M
On Friday’s Need to Know on PBS, co-host Jon Meacham – also of Newsweek – devoted the show’s regular "In Perspective" segment to highlighting "anger" and "hate" felt by some conservatives toward President Barack Obama, and included examples of protesters and anger expressed toward liberals. He began the segment by raising the possibility of violence resulting from "extremism": "Perhaps we should…
Left-wing Blogger Argues Rampant Promiscuity Among College Students, D
Article on Huffington Post Religion blog argues college students lack the ability to love, but have plenty of sex.
Washington Post Downplays Polyamorous Gay Triad in Murder Cover-up Tri
The Washington Post has omitted crucial details in 60 percent of D.C. murder case coverage.
Schultz Scared Border Troops Given 'Shoot To Kill' Orders
"Psycho Talk" is a regular segment on Ed Schultz's regular MSNBC show. But after his bizarre outburst this evening, you really have to wonder whether Ed's the one ready for the rubber room . . . Interviewing a liberal Dem congressman, Schultz expressed concern that the 1,200 National Guard troops that Pres. Obama has ordered to the Mexican border may have been issued "shoot to kill" orders.Ed,…
MSNBC's 'A Nation Divided' Teeming With Liberal Talking Points
MSNBC’s May 26 special on immigration reform, “A Nation Divided,” was replete with unbalanced interviews with liberal activists and one-sided segments featuring only liberal positions on the controversial issue.MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer pitched softballs to Democrats Michael Nowakowski, vice mayor of Phoenix, and Raul Castro, former Arizona governor, without brining on guests to counter their…