GMA Frets That Pope is ‘Pushing his Pulpit’ and ‘Interfering
On Friday’s "Good Morning America," ABC anchors and reporters worried that the Pope may be "interfering in American politics." Correspondent Dan Harris discussed the Pope’s comments about pro-choice Catholic politicians and an ABC graphic offered this leading question, "Is Pope Pushing his Pulpit?" Talking to conservative pollster Kellyanne Conway, Mr. Harris adopted a tone of surprise that the…
Obama Says ’10,000 People Died’ in Kansas Tornado, Media Couldn
Imagine for a moment that one of the leading Republican presidential candidates said that 10,000 people had been killed by the recent tornado that destroyed Greensburg, Kansas, Saturday. Do you think this would have been easy fodder for the broadcast television news divisions that always seem fascinated with gaffes made by folks on the right?If your answer is an unequivocal “Yes,” then why did…
GMA Touts Environmentalist Who Boycotts Toilet Paper to Save the Plane
On Thursday’s "Good Morning America," the ABC program touted a liberal New Yorker who is so concerned about the environment that he refuses to use toilet paper. GMA devoted eight and a half minutes of the May 10 show to promoting the cause of Colin Beavan, a man who, in addition to his bathroom stance, refuses to buy anything in packaging, won’t use transportation, even elevators, and insists…
Sawyer Frets Gas Will Continue to Climb, Stock Market Will Crash
With gasoline prices going up, Diane Sawyer worries they will continue to rise. With stock prices going up, the same Sawyer worries they will experience a crash of historic proportions.Sawyer's guest on Good Morning America today at 7:15 AM EDT was Mellody Hobson, a GMA financial contributor. Here's how Sawyer kicked things off.GMA CO-HOST DIANE SAWYER: Will runaway gas prices keep soaring,…
Syrian Dictator Defends Pelosi Visit, Says Speaker 'Doing Her Job
Support for the actions of the Dem leadership continues to flow in from America's enemies around the world.Last week, Al Qaeda's #2, Ayman al-Zawahri, said a Dem-sponsored bill calling for a troop withdrawal from Iraq was proof of America's defeat.Now the leader of Syria's thugocracy has weighed in, defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) against criticism of her recent tête-à-tête with…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: April 28 to May
You’ll Miss Me When I’m GoneNow that Rosie O’Donnell has announced she’s leaving "The View," her left-wing rhetoric seems to have gotten even more extreme. This week, the liberal comedienne smeared U.S. troops by saying they only join the military because they’re mostly uneducated and poor. (This isn’t true, but why bring facts into the debate?)Meredith Vieira in: The I WordWhile discussing the…