NAACP’s Double Standard Concerning Don Imus and Isaiah Washington Fi
June 14th, 2007 6:55 PM
The Associated Press reported Thursday that the executive director of the NAACP’s Hollywood bureau is displeased with “Grey’s Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington being fired for making anti-gay slurs.Yet, the NAACP was strongly in favor of Don Imus being terminated by CBS and MSNBC in April for his statements concerning the Rutgers women’s basketball team.Double standard? You be the judge.This is…
Al Roker Demanded Imus Be Fired for Joke; Now Media Ignores Al's Own I
June 13th, 2007 11:30 AM
Al Roker was one of the villagers with torches who stormed the castle demanding that Don Imus be fired, but now the foot is in the other mouth. On the June 7 edition of the “Today” show, during a segment discussing London's truly horrible 2012 Olympic logo, which was said to have driven people into epileptic seizures upon viewing, Roker cracked a joke about the disorder. Without turning…
'Today' Tags W's Warm Welcome in Eastern Europe 'Over the Top
June 11th, 2007 7:54 AM
Can you remember the last time you heard "Today" or other MSM outlets describe, in terms such as "over the top," rabid anti-Bush protests by the likes of the Cindy Sheehan crowd, the Code Pink girls, or the folks pictured below ? Neither can I. Conversely, when Bill Clinton receives enthusiastic receptions overseas, the MSM breaks out the "rock-star" analogies, with no sarcasm in sight.But let…
N.Y.Observer: Attacks on Thompson Begin in Earnest
June 7th, 2007 5:43 AM
Well, it didn't take long for the MSM to start their attacks on Fred Thompson now that he is in the race. We are seeing more and more of them each day. Here on Newsbusters, Mark Finkelstein was curious what the line of attack would be and I found a few this week myself. Today, we find the next MSM attack line of the day being Thompson's supposed "lack of experience" for the office. Or in the…
Ford Sales Dive Continues, As Does Media Near-Blackout of AFA Boycott
June 5th, 2007 8:23 AM
Ford's protracted sales slump continued in May, while every other major automaker showed gains:
DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. vehicle sales jumped 14.1 percent in May to its best monthly level ever and General Motors Corp.'s sales rose 9.7 percent, helping boost industry sales 5 percent, as both automakers credited in part the appeal of their more fuel-efficient offerings amid high gas…
CBS's Harry Smith Urges Gore to Declare Presidential Run, Presses Gore
May 30th, 2007 11:18 AM
Updated with video (13:50 EDT).Is "Early Show" anchor Harry Smith stumping for an Al Gore presidency? On the May 30 edition of the show, it appeared like he did as he tried to place a "Gore 2008" pin on the former vice president’s suit. Before a tee ball interview, Smith demonstrated his desire for a Gore presidency to co-anchor Hannah Storm.Video (0:29): Real (798 kB) or Windows Media (906 kB),…
