CNN Desperately Tries to Spin ‘Dismal’ December Jobs Report
CNN just can’t catch a break in its crusade to spin President Joe Biden’s atrocious economy in a way that benefits his image.
Reality Dawns on Millionaire MSNBC Host: Inflation Is a ‘Real Problem’
It’s a new year and 2022 may bring some reality to the lives of journalists, even if they are dragged kicking and screaming. Late last year, MSNBC’s wealthy and out of touch Stephanie Ruhle snarked that the “dirty little secret” of inflation is that Americans can afford it just fine. Well, on Friday, she reacted to the dismal December jobs report by calling it a “huge miss” and admitting that…
WashPost Writers Eat Crow for Dismissing Boston Bomber Stimulus
The Washington Post is going to have to cope. Its dismissal of Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-AR) warnings about the Boston Bomber getting paid under President Joe Biden’s gargantuan stimulus bill have resurfaced to haunt the rag.
Big Three Ignore Boston Bomber Getting $1,400 ‘COVID Relief Payment’
The ABC, CBS and NBC evening networks ignored a damning story connecting “Boston Bomber” Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to President Joe Biden’s disastrous stimulus bill.
Krugman’s New Schtick Is Convincing People ‘2021 Was Pretty Amazing’
New York Times economist Paul Krugman is once again making a fool of himself by letting everyone know he believes that 2021 was actually a great year for the economy. Really.
Economic Dunce Ruhle Spins Millions Leaving Jobs As 'Sign of Strength'
On the heels of a new jobs report out on Tuesday morning which showed a record 4.5 million workers quit their jobs in November, NBC Nightly News went into damage control mode Tuesday evening by trying to spin for the Biden Administration.
NONSENSE! NY Mag Sells ‘Price Controls’ to Fight Inflation
Inflation is skyrocketing, so let’s make matters worse! That seems to be the logic behind the “price controls” New York Magazine is promoting as a serious idea to fight off inflation.
Morning Joe Hails Biden's 'Christmas Miracle: WH That Saved Christmas'
The opening segment of the December 23 Morning Joe was one — interminable — tongue bath for Joe Biden. On everything from the omicron variant to the supply chain, to inflation, the panel lavished praise on Ol' Saint Joe. The praise reached its absurd apotheosis with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski twice -- joking-not-joking -- speaking of a "Christmas miracle." Scarborough ended…
Analysis: CNN’s Coverage on Spiking Gas Prices Is All Over the Place
CNN just can’t seem to get its story straight. The network has toggled between defending President Joe Biden from criticism over rising gas prices to praising him for small price drops. Now, the network is warning about rising prices again and protecting Biden.
CNN Host PERPLEXED By Biden's Low Approval, Historian Oozes Optimism
While guest hosting Inside Politics on CNN on Thursday, Phil Mattingly wondered how President Biden's approval rating could be so low, after all he has signed major pieces of legislation and the economy is "robust." To alleviate his confusion, Mattingly welcomed CNN historian Tim Naftali to explain that Biden's numbers will eventually go up because at the current moment he is being…
We’ve Survived 2021! Here’s the Most-Read NewsBusters Blogs From 2021
Continuing what’s become a staple of our year-end packages, NewsBusters used our Google Analytics to compile our ten most-read stories from 2021, which saw four writers from our News Analysis Division seeing stories crack the top ten along with one from MRC Culture and two from MRC’s Free Speech America.
DOOCY TIME: Here’s Peter’s Top Briefing Tangles With Jen Psaki in 2021
Following four years of combative White House press briefings and showboaters like Jim Acosta and April Ryan becoming Resistance household names, the White House Briefing Room saw a different show in 2021 with Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Often times, one could count on one man to do what Acosta refused to do in respectfully challenging an administration: Fox’s Peter Doocy.
Economist Who Downplayed Inflation Says He’s Still ‘Team Transitory’
An elitist economist is insulting his readers by doubling down on the much-criticized notion that spiking inflation is only “transitory.”
