MRC Director of Research and NewsBusters Senior Editor Rich Noyes appeared on the July 17 "Election HQ" program on Fox News Channel. Noyes appeared opposite liberal columnist Ellis Henican to discuss whether there was a double standard by the media in covering Sens. McCain and Obama and their foreign trips. [Audio available here.]
The Big Three network news anchors are planning on traveling to Iraq with Sen. Obama, whereas McCain's Iraq trip in March was all but ignored. For example, Noyes noted, Katie Couric gave John McCain's Iraq trip a grand total of 10 seconds of coverage on the "Evening News," and yet she and her competitors are all hopping the press plane for Obama's visit as though they were groupies following a rock star.
For background, read Kyle Drennen's July 17 blog post here. An excerpt of that blog follows:
While Thursday's New York Times reported that the anchors from all three network newscasts will be joining Barack Obama on his trip to Iraq, they showed no such interest in following John McCain during his visit to Iraq in March. During the week of March 16, McCain's trip received only four full-length stories during the combined ABC, CBS, and NBC evening news program coverage. Three of those stories were on NBC's "Nightly News," one of which focused on McCain's mistaken comment about Iran funding Al Qaeda in Iraq. ABC's "World News" did only one full-length story on McCain's Iraq trip, which mentioned the gaffe. The CBS "Evening News" was by far the worst, devoting only 31 words, a grand total of 10 seconds, to the Republican nominee's Iraq visit during the entire week of evening news coverage. Read Media Research Center press release here.
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This upcoming world tour of
July 17, 2008 - 15:59 ET by bigtimerThis upcoming world tour of his with the msm following him and giving him more and I do mean more free campaign coverage air time makes me sick to my stomach.
I despise the msm more than I do this leftist, empty, hollow, dumber than a box of rocks sock-puppet.
Just can't help but wonder just how hard Olbie is begging to go too, or threatening to quit if he can't...along with Chris.
I have never seen anything like this in my life-time, although I said that back when he was making all those sweet nothing tent revival speeches during the primaries...and people finally started paying attention...
The GOP sure didn't as far as I am concerned.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I cannot believe
July 17, 2008 - 16:22 ET by Eileen Rightthey'd put themselves in such danger. Not from the terrorists, but the evil, ignorant US Military that rape, pillage and kill innocent peace loving freedom fighters.
Eileen... Wow...now
July 17, 2008 - 16:41 ET by bigtimerEileen...
Wow...now you're talking!
....that was spot on!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Photoshop of MSM groupies in the tank
July 17, 2008 - 16:53 ET by TennysonI posted this on another thread - apologies for spamming if inappropriate - but I wanted to make this photoshop available in case anyone would like to use it.Big file, may need to resize for your site or blog.
Classic!!!!
July 17, 2008 - 21:02 ET by gordonClassic!!!! ahahahahahaaa
Love that photoshop!
Tennyson... So did
July 17, 2008 - 21:11 ET by bigtimerTennyson...
So did I...
Thanks for sharing that with us peasants...lol.
It really does fit them and all their ilk perfectly...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
→ Nostalgic Photoshop
July 17, 2008 - 21:49 ET by Cool ArrowI'm reminded of the opening to "Petticoat Junction" with Bobbi Joe, Betty Joe, and Billie Joe, popping their heads up from the water tower.
This must be Obama's bevy of beauties.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
I'm not
July 18, 2008 - 09:03 ET by Copperhead RidgeI always liked seeing what was coming out of the tank on Petticoat Junction.
Excellent job against
July 17, 2008 - 17:01 ET by bigtimerExcellent job against Hennican there Rich...
I hope they do ask him about his statements about the surge ect...
Hennican and his.... we in the msm don't believe in affirmative action.... when it comes to the hypocrisy with the coverage of the msm compared between McCain and Obama...
Plus the audicity of Hennican saying the msm has been just as rough on Obama as they have McCain...
Oh please...
Only in Hennicans's leftist world...using the New Yorker cover as one example was laughable at best....
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
GMTA, bigtimer! I nearly
July 17, 2008 - 18:53 ET by motherbeltGMTA, bigtimer! I nearly fell out of my chair when he said all the coverage of obama hasn't all been favorable, and mentioned the New Yorker cover (as if the entire MSM didn't assault the New Yorker!)
Holy Cow!!
Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run (Cynthia McKinney, D-state of confusion, doesn't count!) and her coverage didn't rival Obama's either!
The truth is they simply cannot and will not find anything negative to say about Obama!
For his world tour, they won't be travelling by limo.....they will have a bandwagon!
I'm half expecting them to extend their broadcasts to an hour to feature "comprehensive coverage."
Going out this weekend for another case of duct tape!
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
→ Ellis Henican
July 17, 2008 - 17:10 ET by Cool ArrowWhen Henican said "I don't believe in affirmative action for journalism" I couldn't stop laughing.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
Circus
July 17, 2008 - 17:28 ET by ScrapironSo ABC, CBS and NBC talking heads have joined the Hussein circus as trained parrots. Nothing new here.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Will they all get T-shirts
July 17, 2008 - 18:01 ET by ChaitealoverWill they all get T-shirts with "Obama World Tour 2008" on the front and all the cities they visited listed on the back?
Chai
Instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English—they’ll learn English—you need to make sure your child can speak Spanish. Barack Obama
I'm glad I didn't see this.
July 17, 2008 - 18:02 ET by Chris NormanI'm glad I didn't see this. I would have had the urge, as usual, to reach through the screen and throttle Ellis Henican.
McNotObama '08
Chris... Yep he's the
July 17, 2008 - 18:06 ET by bigtimerChris...
Yep he's the kind of critter that you just cannot stand.
Grating to say the least.
America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt, He's just so
July 17, 2008 - 19:02 ET by Chris Normanbt,
He's just so unrelentingly smug, liberal, and smarmy. Grrrrrr.
McNotObama '08
I loved...
July 17, 2008 - 19:02 ET by Texndoc.... hearing Charles K. on the FoxNews panel discussing the "Obama Papal Tour".
Tex.... Can't you already
July 17, 2008 - 19:24 ET by bigtimerTex....
Can't you already see it...
...Breaking News!....Breaking News!...
...on all the networks and cable too....for at least an hour before his plane lands, let alone before he goes through all the jammed packed lined streets, then gets to destination...then...oh ...then three hours later spits out his sweet nothings...as the crowd goes wild..the msm faints with excitement...
Blah blah blah...
Disgusting...this is disgusting.
Of course we will get the hours of dissecting commentary afterwards....from all the talking heads.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I just saw...
July 17, 2008 - 19:32 ET by TexndocBill O'Reilly do two segments: one on the Obama Papal Tour, and one on Michelle the spouse. I find it hard to believe anybody in the drive-by media would be more excited than he to have been asked to join the tour (he hasn't been), and if Michelle gets bored at home he'd invite her on the show and just slobber. I can't take the guy anymore. FYI, "the factor" has found NO evidence Michelle is a militant. (breathes easier tonight)
Tex... Yeah I saw it...he
July 17, 2008 - 19:44 ET by bigtimerTex...
Yeah I saw it...he gets anymore butt-licking for the guy he won't be able to do his show...it has been an embarrassement...he has done everything he can to beg the guy to pwetty please be on my show...I weally weally like you...and I will be nice...
I also got sick of hearing about how multi-faceted Michelle is...as if that is some biggie...
I also saw the segment about BOR deciding not to show Jackson saying the N word...Bernie Goldberg was right with his opinion...
We all know if McCain or anyone else had said this that is a Jesse Jackson figure that has been the rallying cry for calling everyone else racist and shaking people down....it would of been all over the place 24/7...nothing happened to Jackson...nothing.
BOR has really changed from years ago
I can't stand him anymore.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt, I realized last night,
July 17, 2008 - 20:04 ET by Chris Normanbt, I realized last night, he is a terminal contrarian. He frames a question one way and asks it. The guest answers in the affirmative, and O'Reilly starts arguing with them, even though he was the one who asked the question in a way to illicit that particular answer. The guy just wants to argue with whoever is on. It's all about him. Not the issues, not the guest, but HIM. Is there a man on television news who says "I" more than he does?
McNotObama '08
Dobbs may be close...he is
July 17, 2008 - 20:12 ET by bigtimerDobbs may be close...he is getting a lot like BOR anymore.
JMO.
Seriously though, Chris I agree with your summation, heck I've watched BOR since Inside Edition, which I loved, hated to miss if I didn't get home in time to see it after work..watched him form the beginning on Fox, he has become pompous, self-important, arrogant...think that about all means the same eh?
LOL...
Frankly though...it is sad to me watching people get so caught up in their own power..or what they think they have for power that is.
America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
BOR and Dobbs
July 17, 2008 - 22:00 ET by jaywlBetween the two I don't know who irritates me more. BOR has morphed into something called "The Factor." That is about the same as "The Queen." In a pontificating voice he will say "The Factor will not allow this man to live. The Factor will personally execute the man tomorrow." Years ago the Queen would say "The Queen is not amused. The Queen will make the King pay." Same attitude, same pomp and ass. With Dobbs I get the impression he is playing a role. I'm sure I'm not the first to think this pompous ass really believes he IS Howard Beale, the crazed anchor in Network. With his constant, insistent demand that someone or everyone be impeached I wouldn't be surprised if one day he actually blew up. "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more." Keep the weapons away from this guy.
To be honest
July 17, 2008 - 20:17 ET by land_of_litigationI hope Obama and the gang sell out every venue, have record crowds, and turn this into some kind of over the top crusade. Pandering to the euro socialists as if they have a part in OUR democracy.
If this does not light a fire under the collective conservative behind of this country...
Hey Tennyson.....
July 17, 2008 - 21:31 ET by superconSomeone used your photoshop.
You're famous boy.
Look.
http://politicalfles...
Victory in Iraq.
Liberals suck.
McCain for Preznint.
One picture at a time
July 18, 2008 - 05:04 ET by TennysonHeeheehee. Thanks!
He doesn't say it as much
July 17, 2008 - 22:23 ET by Interested and concerned CDNas Obama answers policy questions with "The...the notion..." . Drives me up the wall, It's telling someone they haven't put thought into there position.
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Countdown to the Obama train wreck...
DAMN!!!!!
July 17, 2008 - 23:54 ET by thebronzeHeather Nauert is FINE!!!!
EH,
July 18, 2008 - 00:03 ET by RESTLESS 1I'm more of a Veronica fan myself.
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liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Silver Fox? How about kermit in a suit
July 18, 2008 - 10:33 ET by MrltavernI commend Noyes on appearing on this show with a Kermit the Frog in a suit who's totally void of facts and an embarassment to un biased journalists everywhere. Kermit used to have a talk show on WOR in NY but lost it b/c, you guess it, too liberal. Working class Americans driving in their cars did not want to hear an elitist leftist shill for Obama day in and day out. I couldn't believe what I'm hearing. Cover Obama more b/c he's new???? Talk about loweing the bar! Mr.L