Did NBC Misrepresent Thompson as Being Opposed to Overturning Roe
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Fred Thompson, who is exploring the possibilty of a presidential candidacy, went on Fox News Sunday yesterday, strongly criticized Roe v. Wade and said the answer to it was "good judges." But on this morning's "Today," Andrea Mitchell flatly stated that Thompson doesn't want to overturn Roe. So where does Thompson stand on Roe, and how can we explain Today's…
He Did Not Have Relations With that Woman, Anna Nicole Smith
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." -- Bill Clinton"He had no sexual relationships with that woman, Anna Nicole Smith." -- Debra Opri, attorney for Larry Birkhead, alleged father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughterSame raised finger. Virtually identical line. View video here.You might have thought the sad soap opera that has been the life and death of Anna Nicole Smith…
MSM Ee-vil Corporation Watch: ABC Declares State Farm 'Not a Good Neig
File this one under "MSM condemns ee-vil corporations." As you'll note from the screencap, ABC's Good Morning America today branded State Farm Insurance "not a good neighbor." What is State Farm's sin? Its decision not to write new homeowners and commercial policies in the state of Mississippi.Did you note that? State Farm has decided not to write any new policies. This in no way affects…
Newscasts Leave Out Liberal Label in Court Ruling Against Wal-Mart
Sometimes media bias can be found in what the networks don’t say. On Tuesday, Wal-Mart suffered a major blow when the liberal 9th Circuit Court in California ruled that a class action lawsuit claiming sex discrimination could proceed against the company. All three evening newscasts reported the story, with ABC and CBS noting that a "federal appeals court" had sided with the female plaintiffs.…
Coverage of Voter ID Law Court Cases Depends on Result
Last week, a Federal Appeals Court upheld Indiana's Voter ID law (HT Volokh):
Appeals court upholds voter ID law
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's law that requires voters to show photo identification at the polls is not too burdensome, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said Thursday in a 2-1 ruling that upholds the 2005 law.
..... The 7th U.S. Circuit Court questioned arguments that…
