MSNBC’s Brewer Hits Breitbart for Appearing at Political Fundraiser, But She’s Done the Same
MSNBC’s Brewer Hits Breitbart for Appearing at Political Fundraiser, But She’s Done the Same
On Monday’s News Live, MSNBC’s Contessa Brewer expressed incredulity at the revelation that journalist Andrew Breitbart will be appearing at a Republican fundraiser. "I mean, really? Is he going to be a good fund-raiser for the Republicans?"
Reporter Richard Wolffe lectured, "Because if [...]
Japanese Voters Reject Ruling Party and Doubling ‘VAT Tax’; AP Calls It a ‘Sales Tax,’ Ignores U.S. Implications
Japanese Voters Reject Ruling Party and Doubling ‘VAT Tax’; AP Calls It a ‘Sales Tax,’ Ignores U.S. Implications
An outraged electorate has just handed Japan’s ruling party its hat in elections for half of the seats in the upper house of that country’s parliament in a direct reversal of election results from a year [...]
Time’s Halperin Dismisses GOP Response to Oval Office Speech as ‘Childish’ and ‘Churlish’
Time’s Halperin Dismisses GOP Response to Oval Office Speech as ‘Childish’ and ‘Churlish’
Appearing on Charlie Rose’s PBS program, Time magazine’s Mark Halperin dismissed the GOP responses to President Obama’s Oval Office speech as "childish" and "churlish" adding that the GOP "mocked" the President on Tuesday night, instead of seeking common ground with him [...]
AP Grasps at ObamaCare ‘Fix It’ Straw Amidst Public Discontent
AP Grasps at ObamaCare ‘Fix It’ Straw Amidst Public Discontent
Amidst the general public discontent with ObamaCare, the Associated Press is spinning that it is not repeal that is favored but merely a bunch of revisions. Left unsaid is if all these revisions are necessary, why did Congress pass such a flawed bill in [...]
Psst: Voters in Oklahoma and Other States to Vote on ObamaCare in November
Psst: Voters in Oklahoma and Other States to Vote on ObamaCare in November
Over the past two years, yours truly has noted how the economy in Oklahoma has with very little media attention outperformed most of the rest of the nation. The Sooner State’s much lower unemployment rate, higher GDP growth, and higher personal [...]
Aussie politics: Rudd may be in for a Rude Awakening
Aussie politics: Rudd may be in for a Rude Awakening
From Cliff Thies:
The latest from Australia… it appears that the Liberal-National Coalition has caught-up with, and may even have surpassed Labour in the polls. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a climate change advocate, who was elected in 2007, may turn out to be a one-termer. The next [...]
Former Dem Aide George Stephanopoulos Spins for White House on Arlen Specter
Former Dem Aide George Stephanopoulos Spins for White House on Arlen Specter
Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday echoed White House talking points and attempted to prop up the beleaguered campaign of Pennsylvania’s Arlen Specter. Talking to Joe Sestak, who is opposing the preferred Senate candidate of the White House, the host said of Obama: [...]
Which Will Be Tomorrow’s Most Important Primary?
Which Will Be Tomorrow’s Most Important Primary?
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Post Buries Article on Palin’s Call for ‘Conservative, Feminist Identity’
Post Buries Article on Palin’s Call for ‘Conservative, Feminist Identity’
"Palin pushes abortion foes to form ‘conservative, feminist identity,’" reads the headline to a page A16 Amy Gardner story in Saturday’s Washington Post.
While the 10-paragraph article in itself didn’t raise any bias alarm bells, I was disappointed but hardly surprised that the Post buried [...]
CNN’s Sanchez on Tuesday’s Primaries: ‘Turnout Was Way, Way Underwhelming’
CNN’s Sanchez on Tuesday’s Primaries: ‘Turnout Was Way, Way Underwhelming’
On today’s Rick’s List, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez brandished those reportorial skills for which he’s so famous. He and national political correspondent Jessica Yellin discussed Tuesday’s primaries and the "Sarah Palin and the Tea Party influences." Not surprisingly, they agreed they had little impact: [...]