AP’s 'Contrarian Economists' on Energy Prices Aren't All Economists

In a clear attempt to throw cold water on the potential positive economic impact of falling energy prices, an Associated Press article yesterday got sloppy with the credentials of those it sought out for quotes. It also conveyed a false impression that all of those quoted were not impressed with what falling energy prices might do for the economy.Here is the headline and first paragraph of the…

Did AP Distort Abizaid On Iraq

Media Can't Find a Single Critic of Gun Buyback Program

With the gun control movement running for the hills nationwide, opponents of the Second Amendment have taken comfort in the fact that many of America's largest cities remain solidly in the anti-gun camp. In such places, it's not uncommon for local government officials to initiate so-called gun buyback programs where police purchase weapons citizens bring in, no questions asked.Basically no one…

Open Thread

Today's starter: Did the AP earn Pulitzers for collaborating with terrorists? Probably, argues Power Line.

Omission Watch: Media Ignore Menendez Probe, Even As He Poses In Court

Associated Press Changes Headline to Distort Results of its Own Poll

The Real Clear Politics blog reported Sunday an interesting headline switcheroo apparently purported by the Associated Press (hat tip to our friend at GOP Video). RCP linked to an AP article on Friday which originally had the headline “GOP Gains Ground in Battle for Congress.” However, according to an RCP reader, when he or she clicked on the hyperlink for the article, the headline read “Poll…

Jonah Goldberg: See How AP Skips The D-Word In Cardin Prejudice Story

Md. Senate Campaign Staffer Fired for Racist, Anti-semitic Blog, Will

I wonder how much we'll be hearing of this news in the political press and how much Marylanders will from their MSM:Rep. Benjamin Cardin has fired a campaign staffer who wrote racially charged comments on an Internet blog against his opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, who is black, Cardin's campaign confirmed Saturday. The blog includes a reference to "Devouring the Competition" by…

AP- Terror Issues Are Just Election Ploys

What Is the Deal with the Reporting on August Retail Sales

AP Reporter a Spy for Saddam Gov

AP Headlines Non-News, Skips the Big Stuff

The Incredible Re-Burning Car of Rafah

AP Hires Weapons Expert from United Nations