The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: February 17 to
Are the "Clinton haters" mellowing? That’s the not-so-benign question NBC reporter David Gregory asked on the subject of whether conservative ire for Hillary Clinton has lessened. (Can you imagine a segment on "Bush haters?") Fellow NBC alum Chris Matthews, perhaps offering an explanation for the media’s fawning over Barack Obama, explained that the Illinois Senator appeals to the "young at heart…
'Today': Edwards Denies Calling Hillary Dishonest -- But Sure Sounds L
With Hillary and Barack flailing away at each other, third-man-out John Edwards turned up on this morning's "Today." But while claiming he wanted to stay above the fray, he certainly came close to calling Hillary dishonest, all the while laughing off the notion that he might be.Norah O'Donnell played a clip of Edwards saying: "We need a leader who will be open and honest with you, and with the…
Tony Snow: Don’t Believe Your Opposition’s Blogs
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, NBC’s David Gregory, Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe, and others gathered on Tuesday at the National Press Club to discuss a variety of issues including media reporting of political events (video available here).As the conversation ensued, Gregory made the following observations:Because it- it's the Internet, and the blogs, that have really used this White House…
He Did Not Have Relations With that Woman, Anna Nicole Smith
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." -- Bill Clinton"He had no sexual relationships with that woman, Anna Nicole Smith." -- Debra Opri, attorney for Larry Birkhead, alleged father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughterSame raised finger. Virtually identical line. View video here.You might have thought the sad soap opera that has been the life and death of Anna Nicole Smith…
Iraq: Lauer Accuses Congress of 'Ringing Someone's Doorbell and Runnin
When it came time to pass an anti-war resolution, the Democrats were no better than a bunch of timid pre-teens on Halloween. That was the view Matt Lauer expressed in a colloquy with Tim Russert on this morning's "Today."Lauer: "The Democrats in the Senate failed to pass this vote so they could even debate this Iraq strategy and there's even some who are talking about possibly bringing up the…
