Friday Night Fights: Shepard Smith vs. Bill Kristol
Well sports fans, technically this fight took place in the afternoon. But, regardless of the hour, a real barnburner took place on Fox News’ “Studio B” Friday between anchor Shepard Smith and contributor William Kristol (video link to follow).This melee perfectly demonstrated just how wrong folks like Paul Begala and James Carville are when they suggest that Fox News is just a propaganda arm of…
Is Peggy Noonan Right
In today's Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan sounds a
pessimistic note about today's media landscape. Sparked by former
president Bill Clinton's contentious interview with Fox's Chris
Wallace, she hails the demise of the liberal elites who monopolized
America's political agenda through control of the media but bemoans
what she believes to be the proliferation of cultural detritus. I'll
have more…
Fox News to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in CNN’s Front Yard
This one is too funny, folks, and requires all drinking vessels to be placed at a safe distance from computers, keyboards, and monitors. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday (hat tip to TVNewser) that Fox News's tenth anniversary celebration will include live broadcasts in full view of CNN’s headquarter facility:Fox, which actually turns 10 next week, plans to broadcast three shows…
Writer and Director Nora Ephron Speaks Out Against Bill Clinton
Here’s something you don’t see every day – a member of the Hollywood elite saying something bad about former president Bill Clinton. Somebody pinch me. Not possible, right?Well, here it is at HuffnPuff, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron of "Sleepless in Seattle" fame speaking negatively rather than glowingly about Clinton’s recent meltdown on “Fox News Sunday”:So Bill Clinton was sandbagged…
CNN's Captive Audience and the Battle for Context
Later today, I'm going to a Pajamas Media
panel discussion on partisanship
and blogs (how much is too much?). Moderator and Instapundit.com
blogger Glenn Reynolds came into town yesterday but not before being
subjected to several
hours' worth of CNN in the airport.
John
Hinderaker of Power Line points out the broader implications
of CNN being foisted upon Glenn and many other travelers:
This…
Bill Clinton, Bin Laden, and Hysterical Revisions
Last week, former president Bill Clinton took some time out of his busy dating schedule to have a not so friendly chat with Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday. Given his rabidity, Mr. Clinton might consider taking a few milligrams of Valium the next time he allows himself to face “fair and balanced” questions, assuming once wasn’t enough that is.This wasn’t Mr. Clinton’s finest hour. In fact, it…
