MRC-TV: Bozell Discusses Media's 'Scorched-earth' Tactics on Bachmann

July 1st, 2011 3:30 PM
"From now until Election Day 2012 it's going to be scorched earth against any Republican who gets in the way of Barack Obama," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told Fox News's Molly Line on the July 1 "Fox & Friends." This past week found Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) the target of the liberal media's attacks in part because she just formally announced her 2012 presidential candidacy…

Media Mash: Bashing Michele Bachmann Edition

June 30th, 2011 11:18 AM
While the media have been using fact-checker PolitiFact to bash Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) for her gaffes and misstatements of fact, the MSM have been silent about the same organization counting 39 "barely true" statements from Barack Obama and 49 that were outright "false." "In 29 months, you know how many network stories have been done on Barack Obama and his falsehoods?" NewsBusters…

VIDEO: Bozell Slams NY Times, WaPo for Deputizing Readers to Comb Thro

June 10th, 2011 10:37 AM
"I've never seen the news media do this, and it is beyond reproachful for them to have done this," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell complained on the June 10 "Fox & Friends" regarding the New York Times and Washington Post calling for readers to volunteer to help them comb through the archive of Sarah Palin's official gubernatorial e-mail correspondence. For the full segment, click the…

Bozell on 'Fox & Friends': Media Promoting Obama Talking Points on Eco

June 4th, 2011 11:38 AM
An hour before the disastrous June jobs report was released yesterday morning, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell chatted with "Fox & Friends" anchor Brian Kilmeade about the media's spin job on the Obama economy. [See video of the segment embedded below the page break]

Media Mash: Palin Bus Tour Derangement Edition

June 3rd, 2011 11:03 AM
Sarah Palin is "running against the press, mocking them," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell argued on the June 2 edition of "Hannity," pointing to the media's consternation over the former Alaska governor's bus tour. "She's having a field day running against them" and "knows exactly what she's doing," the Media Research Center founder added, pointing to polls showing Americans largely…

NewsBusters Publisher Bozell Exposes Slanted Medicare Reporting on May

May 27th, 2011 5:03 PM
If the media are so worried about Medicare cuts, "why don't [they] look at ObamaCare, which takes it away?" NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell asked on the May 27 "Fox & Friends." Instead, the media have been busy furthering Democratic talking points about the Republican-proposed budget plan by Paul Ryan. [Watch the full video below the page break]

Media Mash: Ed Schultz 'Slut' Comment Edition

May 27th, 2011 10:39 AM
Liberal radio host Ed Schultz's May 23rd attack on conservative talker Laura Ingraham as a "slut" was "reprehensible" and "could not have been more vile," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told viewers of the May 26 "Hannity." That said, Bozell added, he should be commended for owning up to his transgression and offering a "man's apology" Wednesday night on his MSNBC "Ed Show" program.

Bozell, Hannity Discuss CNN's Zakaria's Conflict of Interest: He Advis

May 20th, 2011 11:30 AM
Fareed Zakaria has privately advised President Barack Obama on foreign policy. So it's no surprise the CNN anchor approved of the president's foreign policy speech yesterday. Unfortunately, however, he never informed his viewers of his private consultations with Obama. NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell discussed Zakaria's cozy arrangement with the White House on the May 19 "Hannity"…

Stephen Colbert Slams MRC's Brent Bozell in Montage Mocking Use of Wat

May 18th, 2011 6:27 PM
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, on Tuesday's Colbert Report, featured Newsbusters's publisher L. Brent Bozell in his "The Word" segment that ridiculed those who credit enhanced interrogation or waterboarding in the killing of Osama bin Laden. After playing a clip of Bozell, from the May 6, Fox and Friends, saying waterboarding led to the death of bin Laden and hailing: "Hip, hip hooray to…

MRC's Brent Bozell Recaps 2011 DisHonors Awards on Friday's 'Fox & Fri

May 13th, 2011 6:30 PM
On the May 13 Fox & Friends, MRC President and NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell came abaord to recap the 2011 Media Research Center Gala and DisHonors Awards dinner held on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Anchor Brian Kilmeade started off by showing the "Quote of the Year," which was "won" by MSNBC's Ed Schultz for ranting that Republicans "want to see you dead" and "make money off your dead…

Media Mash: 'Common' Controversy Edition

May 13th, 2011 11:37 AM
"It is edgy to have people on the mainstream of Hollywood who celebrate cop killers," but it's quite another thing when the president of the United States invites such a person like rapper Common to the White House for a poetry event, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told Fox News's Sean Hannity last night. Although Common wrote a rap song defending a convicted cop killer and has been known…

Media Mash: Death of bin Laden Edition; Bozell Hits 'Idiot' Joy Behar

May 9th, 2011 11:06 AM
Appearing on the May 06 edition of Hannity, Media Research Center President Brent Bozell indicted the media's coverage of Osama bin Laden's death, including comments made by "idiot" Joy Behar, co-host of The View. The NewsBusters publisher derided journalists who have ignored George W. Bush's role in killing the terrorist: "But my God where were they when George Bush won us the war in Iraq?…

Bozell: Bush Deserves More Credit on bin Laden Killing

May 6th, 2011 11:00 AM
"If  you listen very carefully, you can hear the sound of thousands of people in Washington, D.C., peeling egg off their faces," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell quipped on the May 6 "Fox & Friends," referring to the naysayers who condemned enhanced interrogation techniques such as waterboarding during the Bush administration. Indeed, President Bush "is not getting the credit he…

Bozell to CBS: We'll Help You Find a Couric Replacement

April 27th, 2011 10:48 AM
Rumor has it that CBS News is going to name Scott Pelley as Couric's successor. But what's the rush? You've been in last place for well over a decade. Another few days won't matter. Do not make (another) rash, premature, impulsive decision. Vet all your options – especially when the MRC’s 500,000 members are coming to the rescue. I'm pleased to announce that the Media Research Center has…