Networks Trumpet News of 'Christian' Killer, But Balked Over Labeling
July 25th, 2011 12:29 PM
The three major networks trumpeted the news this weekend that the man behind a mass shooting spree in Norway is also a Christian, highlighting the fact in eight different programs from Saturday through Monday.
The July 25 New York Times used page one to declare, "As Horrors Emerge, Norway Charges Christian Extremist." Yet, these same journalistic outlets were far more reticent to identify the…
Media Sites Crow Over Don Rickles 'Insulting' Bristol Palin
July 17th, 2011 10:39 AM
(Check the update at the bottom of this story. Bristol may have accidentally tipped us off as to the intentions of her mother.)
You know what a true insult from comedian Don Rickles would be? It would be if you appeared on a stage with Rickles and did NOT receive an "insult" from the "Merchant of Venom."
However, many media websites seem to be unaware of Rickles' stock in trade. They are…
Richard 'War of Fear' Engel Tells Jay Leno: 'End the Global War on Ter
June 23rd, 2011 11:59 AM
Just days after demagoguing the war on terror as a "war of fear," NBC's Richard Engel told Jay Leno "it's probably time to end the global war on terrorism."
The NBC News chief foreign correspondent, discussing Mideast policy on the June 22 "Tonight Show," also pushed for withdrawal from Afghanistan and an end to "this chapter in our history."
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Leno Joke about Weiner Includes Pro-life Terminology: 'Unborn Son
June 20th, 2011 12:17 PM
Tonight Show host Jay Leno demonstrated June 17 that getting a laugh is much more important than political correctness to a comedian.
Although Leno is married to pro-abortion feminist Mavis, he knew “male fetus” just wouldn’t get the response “unborn son” would.
Watch the clip beginning at 12:28 for Leno’s quip, “Trending tomorrow, Weiner’s unborn son tweets his sonogram picture to over…
Chris Matthews Slams Huckabee for Getting it Wrong on Obama and Kenya
March 16th, 2011 6:42 PM
Here's an example of a former newspaper man correcting a politician's claim -- and his correction requiring a correction.
Appearing on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Monday, MSNBC's Chris Matthews offered kneejerk condemnation of Mike Huckabee saying President Obama grew up in Kenya as "racist," an assertion Huckabee had acknowledged as inaccurate.
Matthews piled on, making his own…
Chris Matthews Rips GOP 2012 Candidates on Leno, Then Claims: 'I Want
March 16th, 2011 12:25 PM
On Monday's Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews slammed the potential crop of 2012 Republican presidential contenders as "the weakest list of candidates I have ever seen."
Matthews bashed Mitt Romney as someone who "gives a bad name to empty suits." He claimed Mike Huckabee was being "racist" by mistakenly saying President Obama spent part of his childhood…
Wanda Sykes Asks Leno 'Has Obama Had One Relaxing Day Since He's Been
March 16th, 2011 2:22 AM
As strife continued in Libya, and Japan dug out from an epic earthquake and tsunamis leaving one of our largest trading partners in the midst of a nuclear crisis, Barack Obama went golfing this past Saturday.
Obviously clueless about the President's numerous golf outings and vacations since Inauguration Day, comedienne Wanda Sykes actually asked Jay Leno on Tuesday's "Tonight Show," "Has…
Elton John Wants to Guest Star on 'Glee' and Sleep With 16-Year-Old Ga
March 15th, 2011 11:28 AM
63-year-old aging rock star Elton John wants to be a guest star on the hit TV series "Glee" with the storyline that he's the lover of the overbearing coach of the cheerleaders, but he ends up in bed with the show's 16-year-old gay virgin.
This was revealed by the Emmy Award-winning co-star of the program Jane Lynch on Monday's "Tonight Show" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Rachel Maddow Plays Gay Card: Defends Her Own Lies By Calling Critics
February 26th, 2011 11:46 AM
The folks at MSNBC should be deeply embarrassed and ashamed of their prime time commentator Rachel Maddow.
Having been exposed by Politifact for lying last week about Wisconsin having a budget surplus, Maddow on Thursday hypocritically defended herself by playing nine cherry-picked words from the broadcast in question while disgracefully calling her critics homophobes (video follows with…
Maddow Tells Leno Total Nonsense About Wisconsin, Unions and Tea Party
February 23rd, 2011 10:49 AM
Last Monday, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman ironically asked his readers why voters are so ill-informed.
Eight days later, MSNBC's resident Rhodes scholar Rachel Maddow, while chatting with the "Tonight Show's" Jay Leno about what's going on in Wisconsin, demonstrated perfectly why so many in our country have little factual knowledge of current events (video follows with transcript and…
Bill Maher Heckled by 'Tonight Show' Crowd for Saying Conservatives Wa
January 12th, 2011 2:51 PM
Comedian Bill Maher had a tough evening on the "Tonight Show" Tuesday.
As he spewed his typical vitriol at conservatives and Republicans, he continued to get negative feedback from the audience (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Bush Yucks It Up With Jay Leno
November 19th, 2010 9:17 AM
Former President George W. Bush went on the "Tonight Show" Thursday, and had a marvelous time swapping jokes with Jay Leno.
As most folks are like him and go to bed before this airs, here's the entire segment for your entertainment pleasure:
Dennis Miller Chides Newsweek Magazine for Ranking US 11th Best Countr
November 12th, 2010 3:59 PM
Appearing on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night, comedian Dennis Miller blasted the beleaguered Newsweek magazine for ranking the United States the 11th "best country in the world," behind left-of-center nations like Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden.
Performing on Veterans Day for an audience comprised of American military personnel, Miller showed his patriotic stripes: "Hey,…
Jay Leno Makes Oral Sex Joke About Christine O'Donnell
October 2nd, 2010 6:16 PM
Jay Leno on Friday made an oral sex joke about Delaware Republican senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell.His "Tonight Show" guest was "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, who last week himself made a sexual comment about O'Donnell on HBO's "Real Time" as NewsBusters previously reported.Leno brought this up with MacFarlane who joked, "I think the second she opened her mouth, it would probably…