Roland Martin
CNN Panel Whacks 'Out of Touch' Romney for Horse In Olympics
August 2nd, 2012 12:04 PM
In a move out of the liberal playbook, CNN hammered Mitt Romney on Thursday for appearing out of touch because his horse is competing in the "elitist" Olympic event of dressage.
"He's back here in the United States, preparing to pick a vice president, and possibly trying to avoid charges that a sport involving horse ballet might not make him the most relatable candidate for the average voter…
CNN's Foreman: Obama Not 'Champion of Transparency' He Promised He'd B
July 12th, 2012 11:56 AM
During Tuesday night's edition of CNN's Outfront, substitute host Tom Foreman departed from the network's usual liberal spin to accuse President Obama of failing to keep his promise of presiding over the most transparent presidential administration ever.
After running a clip of the president stating that “We have put in place the toughest ethics laws and toughest transparency rules of any…
Oops! CNN Contributor Rips Credibility of Exit Polls That CNN Later Re
June 6th, 2012 3:12 PM
In perhaps an awkward moment for CNN, contributor Roland Martin was dismissing the credibility of information that the network later reported during Tuesday night's election coverage. Martin tweeted his ire at misleading Wisconsin exit polls.
"Why are Obama supporters touting exit polls saying Obama preferred over Romney 53-42? Same exits had this race 50-50. IGNORE THOSE POLLS!" Martin…
Politico's Byers: When Will Media 'Teach' That Mormons Loved Polygamy
May 20th, 2012 11:39 PM
Politico media reporter Dylan Byers is impatient with the media: “When will we talk about Mormonism?”
He means the negative stuff: “I’m talking about a national conversation about the Mormon faith, including its past practice of polygamy (which was renounced by the church in the 19th century) and its exclusion of African Americans from the priesthood (until 1978). That sort of thing.” Does he…
Bill O'Reilly: 'Is the Media Now Inciting Racial Violence
March 31st, 2012 7:39 AM
In the wake of the press's nonstop hyperventilating regarding the Trayvon Martin issue, Fox News's Bill O'Reilly appropriately asked Friday, "Is the media now inciting racial violence?"
In his opening Talking Points Memo, O'Reilly also pointed a finger at Al Sharpton and Roland Martin saying, "MSNBC and CNN to some extent have a vested interest in seeing Zimmerman punished because they've…
'Mis-Tweetment': Roland Martin Tells David Steinberg of PJ Media He Sh
March 25th, 2012 12:14 AM
Less than two weeks after his suspension for previous intemperate tweets was lifted, CNN's Roland Martin was engaging in personally insulting "mis-tweetment" again this afternoon with PJ Media's David Steinberg.
In a series of tweets at around 5 p.m. tonight seen after the jump, Steinberg criticized Martin for spending so much time on the press's Trayvon Martin obsession -- where one person…
NYT's Charles Blow Tells Mormon Romney to 'Stick That in Your Magic Un
February 24th, 2012 5:22 AM
In an apparent fit of rage against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, liberal New York Times columnist Charles Blow took to Twitter to tell him to "stick that in your magic underwear" for supporting the idea that society ought to concern itself with the large numbers of children born outside of wedlock.
That sentiment apparently set off Blow who tweeted the following at 8:56pm ET…
Roland Martin Goes to the Gay Confessional, Pledges to Avoid 'Ratcheti
February 21st, 2012 8:26 AM
Blogger Richard Prince of the Maynard Institute reports on suspended CNN pundit Roland Martin meeting in Los Angeles with a representive of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. As part of the GLAAD "rehab" routine, Martin then dutifully marched on to the set of his TV One show "Washington Watch" to repent for the Super Bowl tweets that got him suspended.
But wait -- why didn't…
Bozell: It's 'Hilarious' CNN Suspended Roland Martin for Inoffensive T
February 8th, 2012 4:23 PM
Editor's Note: Earlier today, CNN suspended contributor Roland Martin for some tweets he made regarding the David Beckham underwear ad that ran during the Super Bowl. Martin was the target of a pressure campaign from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). What follows after the page break is NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell's statement.
Fareed Zakaria Defends Romney From Media Taking 'Very Poor' Remark 'En
February 5th, 2012 11:19 AM
A rather extraordinary thing happened on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS Sunday.
The host actually defended Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney from the media's proclivity to take his statements "entirely out of context" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
CNN's Martin and O'Brien High Five Each Other for Skewering Mitt Romne
February 2nd, 2012 10:50 AM
UPDATES AT END OF POST: Martin and O'Brien respond.
Should media members congratulate each other for skewering a political candidate?
That's exactly what CNN's Roland Martin did Thursday as he high fived Soledad O'Brien for the previous day's interview with Mitt Romney wherein the Republican presidential candidate uttered the now infamous words, "I'm not concerned about the very poor" (…
CNN's Roland Martin: 'Organized Religion' Is Desperately Sexist
November 27th, 2011 7:25 AM
CNN analyst Roland Martin wants his church run by women – perhaps because his wife is ordained minister and "prophetic coach" Jacquie Hood Martin. In an opinion piece for CNN.com, Martin attacks Catholic priests and bishops who reserve the role of altar servers for boys and not girls.
Martin’s so sloppy in this argument that apparently, refusing to allow altar girls isn’t much different than…
NB Publisher Bozell Debates Liberal Roland Martin on CNN Regarding Cai
November 2nd, 2011 9:53 AM
NewsBusters publisher and Media Research Center debated liberal CNN contributor Roland Martin on the November 1 John King USA regarding the media's coverage of anonymous 15-year-old sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain.
"What's the accusation?!" Bozell demanded, noting the media's frenzy over what amounts to incredibly vague, anonymously-sourced accusations from 15 years ago.
"…
Martin Luther King's Daughter: 'Lincoln Remembered for Signing the Dec
August 28th, 2011 3:11 PM
At a ceremony to honor the opening of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in our nation's capital Friday, the late civil rights leader's daughter Bernice made an historical error that would evoke tremendous ridicule and derision if she were a conservative.
"Lincoln remembered for signing the Declaration of Independence" (video follows with transcript and commentary):