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CBS ‘Early Show’ Claims Abraham Lincoln Was Gay
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Thursday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Maggie Rodriguez did a segment highlighting five, "...things you may not know about Honest Abe," including his sexual orientation. The segment featured New York University history professor Jeffrey Sammons, who argued: "One of the very interesting stories about Abraham Lincoln is that he…
CNN'S Harris: It's 'Great News' That the Stimulus Nears Approval
Many folks realize that the Obama stimulus plan is little more than a list of long-held liberal dreams tossed together in hopes a scared American public will demand its immediate approval. Over at CNN, they've bought into the politics of fear and are openly cheering for the bill making its way through Congress. On yesterday's CNN Newsroom anchor Tony Harris spoke with CNN senior congressional…
Some Press Briefing Transcripts Missing From WhiteHouse.gov Website
Update (16:53): The February 4-6 briefings have since been added to the archive page.A total of five daily press briefings, including one documenting a testy February 5 exchange (embedded at right) between Obama Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and ABC's Jake Tapper, are missing from the White House press briefings page (h/t e-mail tipster Abby Bender; see Feb. 12 screencap here).As you may recall,…
CNN Can't Stop Talking About Obama Even in Lincoln's Birthday Stories
Images below the fold Like Seinfeld's "soup Nazi," CNN is yelling "No birthday for YOU" to Abraham Lincoln on his 200th birthday -- at least not one for Lincoln alone. Interestingly, the Cable TV Newser can't seem to just give Lincoln his day without shoehorning Barack Obama into many of its stories about Lincoln. It's Lincoln/Obama day as far as CNN is concerned. Certainly it is natural to see…
Hannity Discusses NewsBusters Reports During "Media Mash
During Wednesday's "Media Mash" segment, Fox News' Sean Hannity cited several NewsBusters reports as evidence of liberal bias in the press.Featured in this installment were: Michael Bates' February 9 article about Rick Sanchez's (CNN) absurd argument against tax cuts; Warner Todd Huston's January 31 piece about CNN selling Obama T-shirts, and; Mark Finkelstein's February 8 posting of Claire…
Rep. Frank: New FDR-style New Deal Financial Regulations by Summer
House Financial Services chair declares major changes coming within six months; Host Rachel Maddow surprised her show 'made some news.'
Alter Rejects Notion GOP Stimulus Opposition is Principled, Blames Pol
How could anyone take a principled stand against the $789 billion economic stimulus bill? Any opposition to this massive expansion of the federal government must be sheer political posturing. Or so said Newsweek magazine's Jonathan Alter. Alter said on MSNBC's Feb. 11 "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" that congressional Republicans oppose the stimulus bill based on an ill-conceived, low-…
Michael Moore Asks Daily Kos for Help on Next Film
Michael Moore is in the middle of shooting a movie about Wall Street and the financial industry. So who is he now turning to for help? The Daily Kos. I kid you not. Yesterday Moore posted a thread on the Daily Kos titled, "Will You Help Me With My Next Film? ...a request from Michael Moore." Here is the text of his request asking for Kossack "expertise" about high finance:Friends, I am in the…
Alter Dismisses Notion GOP Stimulus Opposition is Principled, Blames P
Newsweek's senior editor tells MSNBC host Olbermann Republicans are 'betting on' the stimulus failing.
Obama's Pre-approved 'Press List' At Last Getting Notice
A month ago, I noted a comment by Chicago Sun-Times writer Carol Marin who was mildly complaining that President Obama never goes before the press without having a list of pre-approved journalists upon whom he'll call during a press conference. She offhandedly quipped that in the press corps, "most of us don't even bother raising our hands any more to ask questions because Obama always has before…
