Bozell, Hannity Tackle How Media Have Been Carrying Water for Obama on Spending, Budget
Aside from ABC's Jake Tapper, where were the denunciations from the media of President Obama's uncivil, hyper-partisan speech on the budget the other day at George Washington University (GWU)?
That's a question that NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell asked on last night's "Media Mash" segment on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."
It was a speech that the president invited Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to sit in on, and "then savaged him."
"The Republicans seriously thought" the April 13 speech was "going to be a serious policy proposal" on the budget, but instead Obama "broadsided everyone with this amazing display of demagoguery," Bozell noted. "Kudos to Jake Tapper of ABC who pointed out that it was the same Barack Obama who gave a speech before the Republicans last year saying that people better not do this kind of exact language that he used yesterday."
"This was something that the media needed to denounce for what it was, which was dishonest [and uncivil]," the Media Research Center founder added.
Bozell and Fox News host Sean Hannity also discussed MSNBC's Chris Matthews hyperbolically saying the Ryan budget plan would "kill half the people that watch [Hardball]."
"This is what we're up against," Bozell observed. "There are no proposals on the Left to do anything about this, it's just that Republicans are now trying to kill people."
Also discussed was how on the April 6 NBC "Today" show host Matt Lauer fed leftist talking points to interview subject liberal Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.):
MATT LAUER, from April 6 "Today": And when you look at some of the things the Tea Party and others on the far right are asking for: no funding for Planned Parenthood, no funding for climate control, public broadcasting, does it seem to you, Senator, that this is less about a fiscal debate or an economic policy debate and they're making an ideological stand here?
Sen. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-N.Y.) from April 6 "Today": That's exactly right, Matt, you've hit the nail on the head.
SEAN HANNITY: Matt, you gave my talking points right back to me. Thank you for being such a hard-hitting reporter!
BRENT BOZELL: Two points on this, Sean. Number one, we now know where the antenna is of Matt Lauer. Anyone who is opposed to federal funding of abortion, which is the overwhelming public, is far right according to Matt Lauer.
Number two, he could have confronted Chuck Schumer on the fact that it was disclosed, he was caught, that he's getting all these talking points from the Democrats where they're telling him to distort and exaggerate everything.
He didn't confront him on any of that, instead, he did the exaggerating for Chuck Schumer so that Schumer's response was, "you're exactly right." In other words, "you just did my dirty work for me." And they call it news!
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Barack Obama & Congressional
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:03pm.
Barack Obama & Congressional Democrats: The Do-As-I-Say-Not-As-I-Do crowd.
And Paul Krugman had the
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:05pm.
And Paul Krugman had the unmitigated gall to say that Paul Ryan threw a hissy fit by calling Obama's speech inaccurate and partisan.
I commented the other day on NBC's newest Boy Wonder, Luke Russert, saying that
Democrats are for the environment, Republicans are for big business. Democrats are for women's health, Republicans are pro-life
He fits right in at NBC, where apparently this is SOP.
Meeting of the minds
Submitted by The Irishman on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:19pm.
2 conservatives whining about liberals. Yup, all seems right in the world.
And a Liberal tries to throw
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:34pm.
And a Liberal tries to throw his 2 cents in but comes up short by 2.
I think he came up short by a
Submitted by Smartypants on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:36pm.
I think he came up short by a nickel.
TROLL
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:45pm.
Do not feed the troll.
Yes - A Meeting of the Minds
Submitted by bsny on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:13pm.
Between two UNARMED OPPONENTS!
Oh how cute
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:19pm.
....another troll confab. All we need is Deddy's other alter ego to show up.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
blah blah blah
Submitted by The Irishman on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:21pm.
blah
I hear you crystal clear.
Oh my!
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:26pm.
Aren't you the hostile one this time around?
How's it going, Deddy?
(Note....you might want to break out the RtJ password about now).
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
"Wha? Huh? Who?"
Submitted by SickofLibs on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:36pm.
You mean like here?
Exactly, SoL
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:43pm.
The only successful double sock-puppet ever to be done here was by the infamous Hater.
The reason little Hater was so successful, however, was because his brother (I can never remember which one was Swarthmore) and he would log on at the same time and get the insanity ratched up to about a thousand. Deddy alone, is, well...like Deddy alone (and I'll leave that thought lie right there).
(Note to Matthew Sheffield, please, please, please reinstate the Hater on Stern Network discussion of Newsbusters, one of the funniest live time threads ever to appear here. For those of you who weren't here, the little libtrolls were over on Stern planning their next foray into the world of the mean conservies. And then when slapped around here, would run back screaming for help. Hilarious!).
<edit> I keep forgetting that Google is my friend. Join NewsBusters - And Annoy Ignorant Conservatives
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
This is the best segment on Hannity
Submitted by brutony1 on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 12:52pm.
I look forward to his Thursday show, cause he has Brent on. I wish theyd put back the 30 second loop they used to do about all the wacky lib statements from the previous week, but I guess if they tried to do that now Sean would be there for 2 hours! Still, I wish Sean would shut up more and let Brent speak-after all, hes the guest and expert!
When will liberals WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! -Me
Geez, and I thought Hannity and Bozell
Submitted by bsny on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:12pm.
were going to say something nice about Obama and /or the MSM. Maybe I'll have to wait to next week's edition.
Now, I'm waiting for the same exact post for Bozell's appearance on Fox & Fruitcakes.
TROLL
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:39pm.
Don't feed the troll.
Awww poor, poor bsny. Hannity
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:41pm.
Awww poor, poor bsny. Hannity and Bozell are ignoring his advances so he is lashing out at them. Do we need to give a heads up to the NYPD and Nassau County police? Hannity may need to have his security keep a sharp eye out for a person having a running argument with themselves and cursing Hannity for shunning him. Same with Brent.
You really should see a doctor, most stalkers are mentally unstable.
Mentally unstable? Like this?
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:44pm.
Mentally unstable? Like this?
McKinney nuts
Submitted by jon_torlin on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:58pm.
Have they blown her out of the water yet? I know she's been helping the terrorists against Israel with the flotillas.
-Jon
You're partially right
Submitted by bsny on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:02pm.
Hannity has thwarted my advances at every attempt. But Bozell, on the other hand, turns out he does like a little sausage every now and then. Who would've thunk given his puritan personna?
Working hard to get yourself
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:03pm.
Working hard to get yourself removed from NewsBusters again, I see.
You WISH!
Submitted by brutony1 on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 3:35pm.
Barney Frank wouldnt even give you a second glance! This segment is about the lamestream medias outlandish statements thruout the week, henceforth the title of Media Mash Madness! Cant a homophobic lunatic lib like you get that thru in your closed-minded head?
When will liberals WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE! -Me
Just read a post on yahoo news!!
Submitted by ROSSMAN on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:17pm.
30 min later I can not find it anywhere! It was about several libs who want OBAMAS head, and encourage dems to run against him in 12. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ARTICLE?
Here you go ROSSMAN*
Submitted by cajun2 on Fri, 04/15/2011 - 2:57pm.
Found it for you
Brent Bozell continues to preach to the choir
Submitted by Giygas on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:16am.
Brent Bozell still isn't sticking his neck out of the comfy echo chamber at Fox News where he can say baseless claims without contradiction. If Bozell really was really serious about getting the mainstream media to "tell the truth", correcting Fox News would be his first priority. Fox News' laughable slogan "fair and balanced" never ceases to entertain me. Brent Bozell's hypocrisy surpasses that of all other conservatives, and yet he claims to be an "objective" journalist. Bozell is so cowardly that he'll almost never appear on a more politically neutral news outlet like PBS or NBC. The stooges on Fox are obliviously devoid of logic and deductive reasoning
You're just pissed because Fox News doesn't tow the commie line
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:38am.
Up yours, you freedom-hating commie puke.
Sideways.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Do you even know what
Submitted by Giygas on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:49am.
Do you even know what communism is? Apparently not. Communism: a system of social organization in which all economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated by a single and self-perpetuating political party.
Get an education, instead of wallowing in willful ignorance, like the rest of the tea party racket.
Gaseous one, I have read more about communism by accident...
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:56am.
...than most people have read on purpose.
Trust me, you ignorant Obama bag-licking troll, you do not want to cross me on that.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Isn't "troll" a popular word
Submitted by Giygas on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 12:27pm.
Isn't "troll" a popular word on this blog.
"...than most people have read on purpose." If you know so much about communism, you should know very well that Obama comes no where near the criterion of communism, as much as I disagree with Obama on certain issues.
Thank you for your great and informative post.
Submitted by shawn. on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:49am.
If you would be as so kind sir, could you please give me real examples of Fox's devoid logic and Bozells hypocrisy I would appreciate it. I am sure a intellectual person like yourself can come up with some concrete examples
Your right PBS and NBC sre totally fair and unbiased. Ed Shultz never gets an angry red face and always gives listens to conservative viewpoints without cutting them off. The only more understanding and gracious host is Lawrence ODonnell.
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shawn is just killing me.
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:59am.
ROFL!
Yeah, we always knew he had it in him. :-)
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
MRC is hypocrisy on steroids
Submitted by Giygas on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 1:14pm.
Last September, the Media Research Center launched the "tell the truth 2010" campaign to terminate "liberal" bias in the media. The MRC predictably labeled almost every news outlet as biased, except Fox News. Bozell only wants truth unless it violates his radical ideology. What the MRC really wants to do is monopolize the mainstream media with ultraconservative talking points to advance their extremist political agenda. If the extremely far right were to rule the media, they would be able to control what the American people know and influence who they vote for. I think of the MRC as a thought police wanna-be.
Here's Bozell's "tell the truth" hypocrisy piece that all intelligent people, liberals and conservatives alike should be able to see through.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_MeVF7g_u8
Excuse me Mr Giygas
Submitted by shawn. on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 2:04pm.
Nowhere in your diatribe did you give one example of Foxs or Bozells bias. For you to prove Mr. Bozell wrong you would have to at least provide a few examples without more accusing right?
So again please provide me real examples. Thank you.
iz notta troll. honext.
Submitted by The Vet on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 10:06am.
iz only got 3 weekz account here but knowz exaclty what evarone sez. knowz exactly what happen 6 months ago. iz know Mizzer Bozell said 1 year ago.
Idenity politics!!!
Submitted by lockestep on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 3:31pm.
I loathe identity politics!