Krauthammer and Thomas Agree: Clinton and Obama are Hypocrites on Medi

May 28th, 2011 10:28 AM
On Friday, Newsweek's Evan Thomas said the recent special election in New York's 26th Congressional district proves "demagoguing works" and that former President Bill Clinton is a hypocrite when it comes to Medicare reform. "Inside Washington" co-panelist Charles Krauthammer agreed saying that President Obama is also a hypocrite on this issue, and that "between now and at least until Election…

NewsBusters Publisher Bozell Exposes Slanted Medicare Reporting on May

May 27th, 2011 5:03 PM
If the media are so worried about Medicare cuts, "why don't [they] look at ObamaCare, which takes it away?" NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell asked on the May 27 "Fox & Friends." Instead, the media have been busy furthering Democratic talking points about the Republican-proposed budget plan by Paul Ryan. [Watch the full video below the page break]

Media Mash: Ed Schultz 'Slut' Comment Edition

May 27th, 2011 10:39 AM
Liberal radio host Ed Schultz's May 23rd attack on conservative talker Laura Ingraham as a "slut" was "reprehensible" and "could not have been more vile," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told viewers of the May 26 "Hannity." That said, Bozell added, he should be commended for owning up to his transgression and offering a "man's apology" Wednesday night on his MSNBC "Ed Show" program.

Ingraham: If Conservative Called Liberal Woman What Schultz Called Me

May 26th, 2011 11:33 PM
One of the startlingly inconvenient truths about America is the double standard by which conservative women can be treated by the media compared to their liberal sisters. Having been seriously besmirched by far-left MSNBC commentator Ed Schultz earlier in the week, talk radio's Laura Ingraham discussed sexist and racist hypocrisies with Fox News's Bill O'Reilly Thursday (video follows with…

Charles Krauthammer: Media Are Supporting Democrat Lies About Medicare

May 25th, 2011 10:07 AM
Charles Krauthammer said Tuesday that the press are so in bed with President Obama that they are actually supporting Democrat lies about Medicare and Congressman Paul Ryan's (R-Wisc.) plan to save it. Appearing on the "O'Reilly Factor," the syndicated columnist also told the host that Fox News is "extremely powerful" because it "broke the monopoly that liberals had on all the media for about…

Ed Rendell's Convenient Spin: Bashes Fox News Now After Praising 'Very

May 24th, 2011 7:14 PM
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, D, can't seem to make up his mind on whether Fox News is "fair and balanced," or an ideologically-stilted - possibly malicious - political operation. Rendell appeared on Ed Schultz's program Monday night to announce - presumably with a straight face - the removal by a New York Magazine cover story of the "thin veneer of impartiality that Fox may have."…

Greg Gutfeld: Obama's Media Honeymoon Lasting Longer Than Most Marriag

May 21st, 2011 1:10 PM
At a function commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first live presidential news conference Monday, veteran journalists bemoaned the fact that the press are too "timid" at such events today. On Thursday, "Red Eye's" Greg Gutfeld pointed out that this is because "The media loved President Obama from the moment their gazes met from across that smoky room...So all the smart folks knew that…

Roger Ailes: It's Truly Pathetic That I Gave Chris Matthews His Start

May 21st, 2011 10:24 AM
As NewsBusters previously reported, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Thursday, "It’s so pathetic that Roger Ailes has put Sarah Palin on television." According to TVNewser, Ailes struck back Friday:

Poll: Asked Who They Trust For Political News, Plurality Say 'Not Sure

May 20th, 2011 1:19 PM
Update: Reaction from NB publisher Brent Bozell below the break. For some time now, it's been painfully obvious that objectivity in political reporting is a farce. So it should come as little surprise that when asked who they trust most for political reporting, many Americans draw a blank. That, at least, is what pollsters at Suffolk University have discovered. A 36 percent plurality of…

Sen. Lindsey Graham Blames Lack of Support for His Immigration Positio

May 20th, 2011 9:45 AM
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), when talking to Capitol reporters, said that Fox News makes it difficult for him to garner support for his stance on immigration reform, which includes a “pathway to citizenship” for illegal aliens already living in the country. The senator, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that Fox News using the word “amnesty” during the 24-hour news cycle has hindered…

Awkward Alert! Brian Williams Fails to Report on His New Comcast Colle

May 19th, 2011 6:15 PM
Normally the announcement that a government official is leaving a post to join a company they had oversight of would invoke cries of crony capitalism from the likes of NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, but when that person is joining your company it makes for quite the awkward news brief. Williams, to date, has expressed no outrage at the fact that FCC commissioner Meredith Baker is…

Mark Levin: 'David Gregory Should Not Get Off The Hook For His Race Ba

May 19th, 2011 10:06 AM
As NewsBusters previously reported, conservative talk radio host Mark Levin on Monday accused NBC News of racism and promoting racial division in this country. On Wednesday, Levin ratcheted the discussion up a bit telling Fox News's Neil Cavuto, "David Gregory should not get off the hook for his race baiting" (video follows with transcript and absolutely no need for additional commentary):

WaPo Editorial Writer: 'Newt Established Great Future for Himself as D

May 16th, 2011 10:10 PM
After his performance on Sunday's "Meet the Press," Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is taking hits from media members on both sides of the aisle. A few minutes after conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer declared the former House Speaker's campaign "over," one of the Washington Post's editorial writers told "Special Report's" Bret Baier, "I think Newt established a great…

Krauthammer on Gingrich: 'He's Done. This is a Capital Offense. It's O

May 16th, 2011 9:08 PM
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich had a tough day on "Meet the Press" Sunday. So troubling was his performance that syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer told "Special Report's" Bret Baier Monday, "He’s done...This is a capital offense...It's over" (video follows with partial transcript and commentary):