What's With Olbermann: First Chicken & Waffles, Now Guacamole
First, to be fair to Keith Olbermann, I personally doubt the MSNBC anchor harbors prejudicial sentiments towards Mexican-Americans, but really, can you imagine the ire, or very least wide-open speculation if say Don Imus had said this?:New York Senator Clinton, an adopted Giants fan watched the game in Minnesota and told the Associated Press, quote, "Super Bowl, Super Tuesday, we've got one…
Stephanopoulos: Rush 'Hates' McCain But I Don't Think He Can Stop Him
Is it just me, or was there a defiant tone in George Stephanopoulos's voice this morning as he declared that Rush Limbaugh can't stop John McCain? The "This Week" host was a guest commentator on today's Good Morning America, and co-anchor Robin Roberts began by playing a clip of a recent Rush comment. ROBIN ROBERTS: Let's start with the Republicans. Of course John McCain, the big lead over…
McCain: Santorum, Cochran 'Not Most Respected Senators
Sore winner?You'd think a man who might be on the verge of taking a giant step toward winning the Republican nomination would go out of his way to be gracious. But John McCain couldn't suppress his spiteful streak on this morning's Today. In the course of his interview by Matt Lauer, the Today co-anchor cited criticism of McCain by former and current Senate colleagues Rick Santorum and Thad…
Lanny Davis: MSNBC In Tank For Obama
Don't take NewsBusters's word for it. According to Lanny Davis, with one exception MSNBC has donned flippers and goggles to go entirely in the tank for Barack Obama.Davis, who made his bones tirelessly defending Bill Clinton during the dark Lewinsky days, appeared on Tucker Carlson's show this evening. Tucker opened the conversation by asking whether Davis sensed Obama's momentum. But Lanny was…
Hillary's Hallmark Channel Host? Carole Simpson
Pour Some Sugar On MeHillary Rodham Clinton (HRC) is having a one hour town hall meeting on the Hallmark Channel this evening, the eve of Super Tuesday, with an extra half hour for internet interaction. It begins at 9:00pm EST.The hostess? Former ABC News pseudo-journalist and current Clinton endorser Carole Simpson.The only thing that might be more lovey-dovey (and nauseating) than this…
CBS ‘Early Show’ Highlights Obama ‘All-Stars
Throughout Monday’s CBS "Early Show," co-hosts Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez gushed over Obama and some of his recent famous female endorsements, beginning with Smith’s proclamation at the top of show: "With 24 hours to go, a CBS News poll shows Barack Obama has knocked down Hillary Clinton's lead going into Super Tuesday. Are the 'Obama Girls' making a difference as Oprah, Caroline, Michelle…
Hillary Says She’s Happy to Have Ann Coulter’s Vote
As NewsBusters reported Saturday, conservative author Ann Coulter told Fox News's Sean Hannity that she will campaign for Hillary Clinton if John McCain wins the Republican presidential nomination. On Sunday's "This Week," ABC's George Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton adviser, asked the junior senator from New York the following question concerning this matter: What do you make of the fact that…
New Republic's Foer Praises McCain on Climate Change
Sen. John McCain may not have won the favor of Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter, but he has some upside in the eyes of The New Republic Editor Franklin Foer. Foer appeared at Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., on February 1 to promote his new book, "Election 2008: A Voter's Guide." "[I] think that McCain has certain political virtues that other Republicans don't, which is that…
Essay: The Media Finally Get Their Man
On the verge of foisting McCain on the Republican Party -- and then turning viciously upon him Straight TalkThe media’s long love affair with the maverick, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain, may be finally about to bear presidential primary fruit. The Straight Talk Express has taken a circuitous route to the precipice of the Republican nomination and -- throughout the journey -- its…
Jennings Rides Again: Kristol Warns Conservatives Against 'Temper Tan
The voters had a temper tantrum last week . . . Parenting and governing don't have to be dirty words: the nation can't be run by an angry two-year-old. -- Peter Jennings, November 14, 1994, on the Republican landslide.[C]onservatives . . . can choose to stand aside from history while having a temper tantrum. But they should consider that the American people might then choose not to invite them…
ABC's Roberts Lauds 'Charming,' 'Fascinating' Michelle Obama
ABC reporter Deborah Roberts interviewed Michelle Obama on Monday's "Good Morning America" and glossed over some of the more controversial statements of this "fascinating," "straight-talking," "charming" woman.Roberts appeared comfortable repeating talking points from "the spouse of politics' newest star" and didn't challenge Mrs. Obama on her assertion, from November 2007, that it will be…
NBC's Ann Curry Can't Find Illinois on Map
On the Monday "Today" show co-host Ann Curry was breaking down the delegate counts for each Super Tuesday state with NBC's political director Chuck Todd but when it came to finding Barack Obama's home state of Illinois on the map, Curry pointed to Minnesota instead.The following exchange occurred on the February 4 "Today" show:ANN CURRY: Okay let's talk about the home states because we've got…
