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Surprise: Despite Bleak Predictions, Retail Sales Climb in January
Even with 0.3 percent increase, 'Morning Joe' co-host remains convinced that economy is 'heading' for downturn.
Hezbollah Commander Killed, Reuters Careful to Avoid Terrorist Label
The death of Hezbollah's Imad Mughniyah is a good opportunity to call to mind the Reuters news wire's refusal to call a terrorist a terrorist.A February 13 story by Tom Perry and Laila Bassam contained the word "terrorist," but only in quotes from sources. The word "terrorism" occurred twice, once in quotes and another when describing a cited source as a "terrorism expert" (emphasis mine).:BEIRUT…
Daily Kos Features Picture of Justice Scalia in Nazi Uniform
Does the hatred in the Netroots know no bounds?In 2006, one of their leaders posted a picture of Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) in black face.On Tuesday, one of the "Recommended Diaries" at Daily Kos featured a picture of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in a Gestapo uniform (right) under the headline, "Today's Worst Person in the World" (h/t NBer Gat New York).After some quotes from an…
Scarborough: Hillary's Wolfson Might Have Feeling 'Running Down His Le
As fellow NewsBuster Brad Wilmouth has documented, last night an inspired Chris Matthews declared that in watching Barack Obama speak, "I felt this thrill going up my leg."Joe Scarborough has offered a graphic variation on the metaphor to depict how the Clinton folks might be feeling this morning. It came at 7:05 AM ET during today's Morning Joe, subsequent to a discussion of Matthews' thrill-up-…
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Is there a delicious "Florida Recount Debacle II" developing in the Democrat presidential nomination process that Republicans have to be secretly hoping for?This time out, many party leaders are concerned, including Howard Dean. Given the tightness of the race and, likely, its inevitable yet unprecedented racial or gender disappointment…
Enviro Shocker: Biofuels Production Contributes to Warming, Studies Sa
Two studies show clearing land for biofuel production will do more harm than it would prevent.
'World News' Jumps to Criticize 30-Day Foreclosure Freeze
Left-wing organization spokesman calls program unveiled by U.S. Treasury Dept. 'a PR effort.'
GMA's Maudlin Metaphor for Hillary's Hard Climb
The media loves campaign metaphors. Yesterday, some MSM wag delighted in pointing out that Mike Huckabee's campaign van had twice run out of gas. Today, it was Hillary Clinton's turn. In the wake of her devastating defeats in the Potomac primaries, Good Morning America rolled an extended clip of her struggling up an airplane stairway.Speaking with Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos had just…
Matthews: Obama Speech Caused 'Thrill Going Up My Leg
During MSNBC's live coverage of Tuesday's presidential primary elections, after the speeches of Barack Obama and John McCain had aired, Chris Matthews expressed his latest over the top admiration for Obama's speaking skills as the MSNBC anchor admitted that Obama's speech created a "thrill" in his leg: "It's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear…
CNN Headline News Backs Transgenderism – For an 8-Year-Old
Prime News host Richelle Carey's piece was so biased, the TransYouth Family Advocates are using it to raise money.
Washington Post Sends Big Valentine to Multi-Partner 'Relationships
Polyamory. It's not about sex, it's about loving yourself. Really? It may also be about redefining marriage.
CNN's Wish Early: 'Something for NewsBusters.org for Tomorrow
At the end of panel discussion, just before 7:30 PM EST Tuesday night about conservative opposition to John McCain, CNN analyst Roland Martin recognized his next comment -- about how only “extremists” in the GOP afraid of losing power are opposed to McCain -- might well upset conservatives and so cited NewsBusters in putting a warning up front:I have something for NewsBusters.org for tomorrow.…