BBC Story Alleging Israeli Assistance to Kurds Assumes Reactions of Ot
September 22nd, 2006 10:33 AM
O'Donnell and Behar Blame President Bush For Chavez' Bush-Bashing
September 21st, 2006 5:29 PM
Reaction against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’ remarks to the United Nations, in which he referred to President George W. Bush as "the devil," has been strong. Liberal Democrat Charlie Rangel forcefully argued that the attack on the President was an attack on all Americans, while House minority leader Nancy Pelosi denounced Chavez as "an everyday thug." It’s interesting, though not…
Bias and Banality on the Morning Shows
September 21st, 2006 12:52 PM
A couple of snippets from this morning's "news" segments on ABC and CBS... On The Early Show, Rene Syler interviewed the President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and former Bush administration official, Richard Haass. After having played the video of Chavez calling Bush "the devil," of crossing himself and saying that he could still smell the sulfur in the air, Syler's first question for…
Vieira: Don't Be Too Quick To Dismiss Chavez
September 21st, 2006 8:24 AM
For NewsBusters types, the question has always been whether Meredith Vieira would be as liberal as her Today show predecessor, Katie Couric. As of this morning, we have our answer. Yesterday, Hugo Chavez stood on the world stage and called the President of the United States a "devil" and claimed the speakers platform still stunk from his presence. Today, Meredith Vieira went on national TV and …
ABC: At UN, W 'Harsh', Ahmadinejad 'Potent', GMA Flirts With Fauxtogra
September 20th, 2006 10:07 AM
Jon Stewart Pitches Softballs to Bill Clinton: Is Private Life ‘Fun
September 19th, 2006 4:19 PM
Comedy Central host Jon Stewart, well known for slamming conservatives, talked last night with former President Clinton and proceeded to offer him non-stop softball questions. The ex-President plugged his new Clinton Global Initiative program to fight poverty, global warming and support racial reconciliation. (Stewart did not press as to what specifically the project will do.) The tenor of the…
Savage Attack: Globe Writer Accuses W of 'Terrorizing' Americans
September 15th, 2006 3:23 PM
The Boston Globe refers to Charlie Savage as a "staff writer." But judging by the hyper-partisan comments he made on Fox News Channel this afternoon, Savage belongs over on the opinion page.Interviewed with two other legal reporters by FNC's Martha MacCallum, Savage took these shots at President Bush and his fellow Republicans: President Bush is "terrorizing" Americans with the terrorism issue…
