Before the Coming of Obama, Bruce Springsteen Slams Bush 'Nightmare
January 19th, 2009 6:24 PM
For years -- especially, it seems, the past eight years -- the "news" media have made a habit of asking liberal celebrities about their political views -- in essence, handing the microphone over to a small, unrepresentative group of left-wing Bush-bashers, blame-America-firsters and enviro-wackos. Thus, actors and singers and comics are elevated in our national discourse above the military,…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: October 6 to
October 13th, 2007 9:48 AM
Ignoring the Donkey in the RoomAppearing on Wednesday's "Good Morning America," media critic Howard Kurtz and co-host Chris Cuomo marveled at the media's ability to turn Americans against the war in Iraq. Kurtz, who has a new book on the subject, claimed that the top three network anchors kept "framing the story in such a way" that the bad news finally had an impact. While Cuomo and Kurtz …
On CBS, Pelley Hails Springsteen as Left Wing's Jukebox Hero
October 8th, 2007 6:37 PM
On Sunday’s 60 Minutes, Anchor Scott Pelley interviewed left-wing rocker Bruce Springsteen and said of the aging musician that he "sees himself following a long American tradition that reaches back through Vietnam and on to the Great Depression, from Dylan to Guthrie." Apparently that tradition includes the ranting that Springsteen gave at a live concert on NBC's September 28 "Today" when he "…
'The Boss' Bashes Bush on 'Today
September 28th, 2007 3:20 PM
Giving a live concert on the Friday, "Today" show Bruce Springsteen didn't just sing but railed against the past six years of George W. Bush's administration. Although he didn't mention Bush by name, the outspoken liberal rocker, didn't need to connect the dots as he hit just about every complaint leftists have charged against the current administration. During his talk-up before his performance…
