NY Times' Tom Friedman to Obama: Time to Go 'Radical' on the Environme

December 10th, 2008 4:25 PM
During an interview on CNN’s “No Bias, No Bull” program on Tuesday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman expressed his confidence in President-Elect Obama’s “vision” for environmental policy and urged that the future executive be given “means...that are as radical as its ends” to carry out this policy: “...[I]t’s great to say we’re going to have green jobs and green homes and green-collared…

CNN's Veronica De La Cruz Seeking Biracial Interviewees Attending the

December 10th, 2008 4:23 PM

CNN's Wolf Blitzer: 'Most of the Scandals... Have Involved Republicans

December 9th, 2008 8:27 PM
On Tuesday’s Situation Room, CNN host Wolf Blitzer tried to downplay the significance of the arrest of the Democratic governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich by making an unequivocal statement about Republicans: “You know, most of the scandals -- most of the political scandals...in recent years have involved Republicans...and they’re all pretty well-known.” He continued by labeling the Democrat’s…

CNN.com Fails to Mention Governor Blagojevich’s Party Affiliation

December 9th, 2008 11:17 AM
Updated below: CNN.com now noting Blago's Democratic affiliation An unsigned CNN.com article on Tuesday which broke the news that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich had been arrested by federal authorities omitted his Democratic party affiliation. Both Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris face conspiracy and bribery charges related to the appointment of Barack Obama’s successor to his…

CNN Makes Case Shinseki Did Not Push for More Troops in Iraq

December 9th, 2008 2:12 AM
On Monday’s The Situation Room, CNN correspondent Jamie McIntyre conveyed a dissenting view of whether retired General Eric Shinseki, Barack Obama’s choice for Veterans Affairs Secretary, can accurately be described as having advised the Bush administration to send more troops to occupy Iraq. McIntyre: "But Shinseki has his critics, too, who say, in fact, he never stood up to Rumsfeld, never…

In 2001 Press Attacked Bush For 'Talking Down Economy,' Obama Given Pa

December 8th, 2008 2:24 AM
Jonathan Alter was an early accuser of new President George W. Bush when he and VP Cheney began to try to warn the country that an economic downturn was well underway as he was taking office. As Bush tried to warn the nation, the media jumped all over him for "talking down the economy." Yet, as we watch the reporting of Obama's current down talking of the economy, the media has said nothing…

Global Warming Update: CNN Drops Science Unit and Miles O'Brien

December 4th, 2008 2:33 PM
Climate alarmists won't have Miles O'Brien to spread global warming hysteria on CNN anymore as the network has decided to eliminate its science and technology unit.As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thursday, this "will result in the loss of seven jobs including veteran space correspondent Miles O’Brien."Apparently, this isn't a cost-cutting move (h/t Chris Horner):

Bigger Buffoon Face-Off: Is It Rendell on Napolitano, or Campbell Brow

December 3rd, 2008 11:36 PM
At first glance, it's hard to figure out who is the bigger buffoon: Is it Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, for suggesting that Arizona Governor and Obama Homeland Security Secretary-Designate Janet Napolitano is perfect for her presumptive position because she's single and can therefore "have no life"?Or is it CNN's Campbell Brown, for criticizing Rendell's sexism and bias against employees who…

Dana Milbank on CNN: 'Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy' Trying to Stop Hilla

December 3rd, 2008 1:35 PM
During his regular “Political Daily Briefing’ feature on CNN’s “No Bias, No Bull” program on Tuesday evening, Dana Milbank of the Washington Post used Hillary Clinton’s famous descriptive about her conservative opponents in describing one group’s latest effort against the outgoing New York senator: “A group called Judicial Watch, charter members of the vast right-wing conspiracy -- they were on…

CNN’s Campbell Brown Lectures Obama For Brushing Off Media’s Quest

December 2nd, 2008 5:11 PM
On Monday’s “No Bias, No Bull” program, CNN’s Campbell Brown lashed out at President-Elect Barack Obama for his flippant response to a reporter’s question: “Mr. President-Elect, reporters, we hope, are going to ask you a lot of annoying questions over the next four years. Get used to it. That is the job of the media, to hold you accountable. But this isn’t just about the media. It’s about the…

Couple Claims CNN Endangered Their Lives During Mumbai Attacks

November 30th, 2008 6:57 PM
UPDATE at end of post: CNN responds. A British couple caught in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, last week claimed Sunday that CNN endangered their lives by broadcasting their whereabouts.According to the South Wales couple, the terrorists were monitoring CNN in order to locate westerners in the hotels under attack.As reported by Wales Online (h/t TVNewser):

2002 Video Flashback- Eric Holder: Terrorist Detainees Don't Fall Und

November 24th, 2008 7:00 PM
President-Elect Obama’s choice for Attorney General, Eric Holder, had a 2002 interview with CNN’s Paula Zahn, (partial transcripts and stories have appeared on several sites recently including: National Review, Salon, Israpundit, and Democrats.com) where he cited a stance on terrorist detainees and their rights which was very different from not only Vice President-elect Joe Biden  but also…

CNN Corrects Its Pathetic 'Bush Snubbed By World Leaders' Story

November 22nd, 2008 2:45 PM
CNN has corrected a bogus story the network's Rick Sanchez pathetically aired Wednesday about leaders at last Saturday's G20 meeting snubbing President Bush as if he had "cooties."For those that missed it, Sanchez played a video (embedded below the fold) of Bush seemingly being ignored by most of the leaders of the free world as they lined up to take a group picture:I want you to look at this…
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NewsBusters Video Treat: ‘Pregnant Man’ Explains Sex to CNN’s La

November 20th, 2008 3:32 PM
Talk about an awkward moment. On CNN’s Larry King Live on Monday, the septuagenarian host asked the “pregnant man” Thomas Beatie and his wife, Nancy, about the mechanics of their relationship. Beatie, who was born a woman and retains female reproductive organs, became a celebrity last year when the media dubbed him the world’s first “pregnant man.” Thomas and Nancy Beatie appeared on Monday’s…