Vieira Aids James Cameron in Whitewashing Anti-Military ‘Avatar’
Vieira Aids James Cameron in Whitewashing Anti-Military ‘Avatar’
Director/producer James Cameron was invited on the Today show Wednesday, for a second time, to promote his movie Avatar (as if the top grossing movie of all-time really needed it). Co-host Meredith Vieira allowed Cameron to brag about screening his anti-military sci-fi flick to servicemen and [...]
Hardball Spins: Bayh Quitting Because There’s No Room for ‘Centrists’
Hardball Spins: Bayh Quitting Because There’s No Room for ‘Centrists’
Since the announcement of his resignation from the Senate the common label (from CNN to MSNBC) of Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh seems to be that of a "centrist." On Monday’s Hardball both Chris Matthews and his guest panelist NBC News’ Chuck Todd called [...]
A Demure George Stephanopoulos Deflects Proclamations of His Brilliance?
A Demure George Stephanopoulos Deflects Proclamations of His Brilliance?
ABC’s George Stephanopoulos appeared on The View, Monday, and attempted to deflect some of the over-the-top praise heaped on him after he joined Good Morning America. He protested, "I did not like all of the introduction stuff, all the ‘let’s go back and talk to [...]
Stephanopoulos Frets Obama Too Ambitious, Seeks Confirmation He’s Had ‘Most Fulfilling’ Year
Stephanopoulos Frets Obama Too Ambitious, Seeks Confirmation He’s Had ‘Most Fulfilling’ Year
The day after President Barack Obama’s policies were rebuked by the voters of one of the most liberal states when Massachusetts picked a Republican to replace Ted Kennedy, the White House turned to former Democratic operative George Stephanopoulos as their preferred vehicle [...]
CNN: Senator Dorgan Now a ‘Conservative Democrat,’ No Liberal Tags
CNN: Senator Dorgan Now a ‘Conservative Democrat,’ No Liberal Tags
CNN continued its spin on the retirement of Senator Byron Dorgan on Wednesday. Anchor Campbell Brown one-upped Wolf Blitzer’s “moderate Democrat” tag of the senator, going so far to label the liberal a “conservative Democrat.” Correspondent Dana Bash also noted how the outgoing senator [...]
American Library Association’s Not-So-Hidden Gay Agenda
American Library Association’s Not-So-Hidden Gay Agenda
To parents working to raise their children and teens in a world inundated with so much media – from video games to movies to music to the thousands of youth-oriented books published each year – a little help from experts is welcome.
So news that the American [...]
AP’s Babington Plays Obama Mouthpiece
AP’s Babington Plays Obama/Dem Party Mouthpiece, Ignores CBO ‘Double-Counting’ Advisory
The Associated Press should seriously consider renaming itself "Associated Dems" or "Associated Leftists."
This morning, the AP’s Charles Babington uncritically relays the latest Democratic Party talking point about its statist health care plan that has been passed in two very different forms in the House [...]
Jessica Lynch a Pawn
NBC’s Vieira: Jessica Lynch a ‘Pawn’ Used to Sell a War ‘Hard Up for Appealing Heroes’
As part of an ongoing series called Today’s Buzziest Stories of the Decade, NBC’s Meredith Vieira, on Monday’s Today, featured a segment with former Iraq war POW Jessica Lynch, and with it brought back some of the "Buzziest" [...]
ABC Offers Morning Show Slot to Liberal Democrat
ABC Reportedly Offers Morning Show Slot to Liberal Democrat Stephanopoulos; Will Liberal Democrat Cuomo Leave?
The Washington Post on Thursday reported that ABC has offered the position of Good Morning America co-host to former top Clinton aide George Stephanopoulos. According to the Post’s Howard Kurtz, Stephanopoulos, should he take the job, wants more politics in the [...]
Nadal Malik Hasan and Our Absurd Current State of Affairs
Nadal Malik Hasan and Our Absurd Current State of Affairs
Charlie Daniels, the legendary country and rock musician, is NB’s newest blogger.
Considering the condition of most of the media in this country, I can’t say I’m surprised at their reaction to the murder of 13 and wounding of 30 soldiers at Fort Hood, [...]