George Stephanopoulos Frightens Viewers: Will GOP Put Americans at 'Ri
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday used ominous Democratic talking points and pressed Newt Gingrich as to whether Republicans are willing to put uninsured Americans at "risk" by repealing Obamacare.
The former Democratic operative turned journalist also offered this complaint about GOP efforts to overturn the 2010 health care law: "This repeal is likely to pass the House…
ABC Touts Ron Reagan Jr.'s Alzheimer 'Revelations' About his Father fo
Over a span of five days and three programs, ABC donated 24 minutes of coverage to Ron Reagan's new book and the allegations that his father had symptoms of Alzheimer's while being President. On Tuesday, he appeared on Good Morning America for almost eight minutes of promotional coverage.
Guest co-host Elizabeth Vargas teased the segment by proclaiming, "Coming up in just a moment, new…
Twice in 24 Hours, ABC IDs Michael Reagan as 'Conservative,' Ignores R
For the second time in less than 24 hours, ABC identified Michael Reagan as a "conservative," but failed to identify the left-wing ideology of Ron Reagan Jr. Monday's Good Morning America played up the "clash" between the adopted son Michael and Ron, author of a new book that claims his father, the 40th president, had Alzheimer's during his time in the White House.
Correspondent Claire…
ABC's George Stephanopoulos Knocks Rush Limbaugh for His 'Man Crush' o
According to Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has "a man-crush" on New Jersey's Chris Christie. The GMA host interviewed the governor on Thursday and hit the Republican on not cutting unemployment fast enough and on his handling of December's blizzard.
Regarding the state of New Jersey's turnaround, Stephanopoulos touted the talking points of…
ABC Frets Over Sarah Palin's 'Loaded Term,' Includes a Clip of Keith O
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Thursday fretted about Sarah Palin and the use of the term "blood libel," deeming it a "loaded term." Reporter Claire Shipman chided that "what was meant to be statesman like, set off another round of controversy."
Shipman even featured clips from angry leftists such as MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and ex-Clinton aide Paul Begala. The Democratic…
George Stephanopoulos: 'No Evidence' Shooter Was Motivated by Politics
According to Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos, there's "no evidence" that the Arizona shooter was motivated by political ideology. But, that didn't stop the ABC host from speculating during a discussion with possible Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty.
After allowing that "crazy voices" inside Jared Loughner's head probably prompted the rampage, Stephanopoulos …
Networks Tout Democratic Sheriff's Warnings That 'Climate of Political
ABC, NBC and MSNBC on Monday all eagerly hyped the complaints by an Arizona sheriff that the "anger and bigotry" of everyday Americans contributed to Saturday's shooting. None of the journalists interviewing Clarence Dupnik identified as an elected Democratic official. (ABC's Jake Tapper did in a separate piece.)
Former Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe and lauded…
George Stephanopoulos Highlights AZ Sheriff Who Blames Shooting on 'At
ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Monday offered a platform to the Arizona sheriff who has lashed out in the wake of Saturday's state's spree shooting. Additionally, unlike colleague Jake Tapper, the GMA host failed to mention the political ideology of the sheriff, Democrat Clarence Dupnik, who has attacked those who "try to inflame the public on a daily basis."
After getting the latest…
ABC's Jake Tapper Pokes Holes in Attempts to Blame Conservatives for A
Good Morning America's Jake Tapper on Monday provided some balance to the numerous journalists who are attempting to blame the spree shooting in Arizona on Sarah Palin. The ABC journalist said of Jared Loughner, "The shooter's motives remain unclear. One acquaintance from 2007 described him as liberal."
Tapper discussed the "cross hairs" graphic created by Sarah Palin's Political Action…
Cokie Roberts Wonders: Do Republicans 'Really Want to See Jobs Increas
You don’t find many “gems” on a Saturday morning. It’s a lazy day, getting ready for football and a late breakfast---then Cokie Roberts, speaking on ABC’s Good Morning America, dropped the bomb.
Roberts has apparently bought into the far-left's conspiracy theory that Republicans simply do not want to see Americans get jobs. Yep. Republicans are more interested in defeating old media’s Dear…
ABC Skips Controversy With Leftist Roseanne Barr, No Mention of 'Burnt
Hard-left comedienne Roseanne Barr appeared on Wednesday's Good Morning America and faced no questions about her controversial, often bizarre statements, such as in 2009 when she dressed up like Hitler and pretended to bake "burnt Jew cookies." Instead, Roberts fawned, "Buckle up, folks. Roseanne Barr is back, making us laugh."
An ABC graphic touted Barr: "Roseanne is Back! Past, Present and…
George Stephanopoulos Parrots Pelosi, Warns About GOP Taking Away Heal
Former Democratic aide turned journalist George Stephanopoulos on Thursday parroted Nancy Pelosi and warned the Republican Majority Leader about taking away health care benefits from Americans. The Good Morning America anchor also repeatedly needled Eric Cantor on the details of the GOP plan to cut spending.
On the subject of health care, Stephanopoulos recited, "And yesterday, the outgoing…
ABC Touts Angry Book from 'Father Oprah' on 'Hypocritical,' 'Misogynis
On Tuesday's Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos highlighted and promoted a new book by Albert Cutie, an ex-priest who left the Catholic Church after being caught in a relationship with a woman in his parish. An ABC graphic blasted, "'Father Oprah' Lashes out, Calls Church 'Misogynistic.'"
Stephanopoulos gently introduced Cutie, who was photographed by the paparazzi with his then-…
ABC Offers Skeptical Take on New Republicans Who are 'Whipping Out' Th
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts on Wednesday offered a doubting take on whether or not the newly elected Republicans in Congress would be able to keep their promises. She skeptically wondered, "And they're not the first ones who go to Washington, with the right intentions and feeling, you know, the things that they talked about to get elected and then, getting to Washington."
She…
