Another David Shuster Prediction Falls Flat
October 12th, 2006 1:54 AM
After his May 8 prediction that White House aide Karle Rove "will, in fact, be indicted" blew up in his face as investigators into the Valerie Plame non-scandal told Rove he would not be charged, you'd think MSNBC correspondent David Shuster would have stayed away from making prognostications based on his own reporting.If you predicted that, however, you would've been wrong.Last Wednesday,…
Reality Check: Foley Feeding Frenzy Passes 150 Stories on ABC, CBS, NB
October 11th, 2006 5:00 PM
The Mark Foley instant-messaging scandal is playing out like a massive October Surprise for Democrats. On the ABC, CBS, and NBC morning and evening news programs, from the story’s emergence on Friday night, September 29, through Wednesday morning, October 11, the Big Three networks have aired 152 stories.
CNN’s Cafferty Laments George Allen’s Lead in Polls; Attacks His C
October 10th, 2006 5:40 PM
Jack Cafferty, the CNN host of "The Cafferty File" segment of "The Situation Room," Tuesday asserted that Virginia Senator George Allen doesn’t "have much" character and lamented the fact that Allen is leading his opponent in the polls. He derided a new advertisement by Allen that calls for voters to focus on his stand on the issues: Cafferty: "Allen doesn’t want voters to focus on his character…
Check Out Newsweek's Notion of a Fair-and-Balanced Bush-Foley Photo
October 9th, 2006 1:56 PM
Of all the photos of President Bush and Mark Foley available, this is the one Newsweek chose for its big story on the scandal this week.UPDATE 10-20-2006: The New York Times is displaying the same photo in its online edition of today. Seems that this is the photo of choice in the MSM. Hat tip to Gary Hall.
Olbermann Denounces NewsBusters as 'Worst Persons in the World
October 9th, 2006 8:00 AM
On Friday's "Countdown," MSNBC host Keith Olbermann named NewsBusters the "Worst Persons in the World." Olbermann took issue with a posting by NB contributor Al Brown, who mistakenly said Brian Williams instead of Brian Ross. Brown corrected the post after an NB commentor, SMGalbraith, noticed the error. But it was too late: Olbermann had seized the error and made it the centerpiece of his "…
N. Korean Nuke Not Enough to Nudge Nooky Off NBC: 'Lettuce' Focus On F
October 9th, 2006 7:33 AM
"A North Korean ICBM hit Hawaii with a 10-kiloton atomic weapon today. Now back to Meredith and Matt for the latest on the burgeoning Mark Foley scandal. Is it doom for Republicans?"Perhaps I exaggerate a tad with that imaginary bit of dialogue, but judging by this morning's 'Today,' you have to wonder. Good Morning America devoted the lion's share of its first half-hour to the N. Korean test of…
Chris Matthews’ Panel's Extraordinary Hypocrisy Concerning Sex Scand
October 8th, 2006 1:25 PM
Conceivably one of the finest examples of hypocrisy and liberal media bias I’ve witnessed since this blog was created occurred on Sunday’s “The Chris Matthews Show.” The first subject for the panel – which consisted of Norah O’Donnell, Tucker Carlson, Andrew Sullivan, and Maureen Dowd – was – drum roll please – Mark Foley. As one would expect, there was tremendous disgust for Foley’s behavior,…
