WaPo Columnist: US Troops 'Naive Mercenaries' -- What Do We Really Owe

Half-serious warning: those with heart conditions are advised to have their medications handy when reading this.With Democrats in congressional power, are leftists feeling suddenly empowered to express formerly taboo views? First came a column in the Los Angeles Times arguing we have overreacted to 9-11. Now comes Washington Post columnist William Arkin to express contempt for our troops and…
Mark Finkelstein
 

Open Thread

Discuss amongst yourselves...
NB Staff
 

No NY Times-DNA credibility link found

John Matthews
 

NY Times: Joe Biden's 'Oops!' vs. Dick Armey's 'Slur

Clay Waters
 

Larry King on Global Warming: ‘Could it Really Kill Us All

There was an extraordinary debate about global warming on CNN’s “Larry King Live” Wednesday night that perfectly demonstrated the battle that is waging on this issue. In particular, it marvelously depicted the hysteria being exhibited by the media versus the reason of those who actually make a living analyzing the problem.For instance, King began the discussion: Tonight, what is global warming?…
Noel Sheppard
 

Liberal Media: We Love Socialized Medicine, But Not That Dam Hydroelec

Ken Shepherd
 

'Today' Highlights Muslim Identity of UK Terror Target, Ignores That o

Mark Finkelstein
 

Biden Comments Rate 'Oops' from NY Times, No Front-Page Mention by Glo

In our continuing calvalcade of coverage of the Biden "clean and articulate" comments, we thought it would be interesting to see how three of the leading liberal newspapers treated the story on their respective front pages this morning.At the New York Times, the headline on the smallish front-page article brought a dash of downplaying humor to the story: "Biden Unwraps His Bid for ’08 With an…
Mark Finkelstein
 

AP Celebrates: Democrats 'Cleared Away The Financial Mess' of GOP

Tim Graham
 

Obama Freezes Out Fox News as a Result of Madrassa Story

Does Barack Obama have a thick enough skin to survive another nineteen months of constant media attention and scrutiny on the presidential campaign trail?An article by the Washington Post’s Mary Ann Akers has to make one wonder (emphasis mine throughout):Sources tell The Sleuth that the Obama camp has "frozen out" Fox News reporters and producers in the wake of the network's major screw-up in…
Noel Sheppard
 

Blasphemy Redux

Nightline gives more free publicity to a juvenile media stunt.
Kristen Fyfe
 

While Congress and the Media Slept

The House Democrats got big media publicity for a huff-and-puff committee session on global warming this week, yet no one seems to have noticed that on the hot-button issue of Iraq, the congress which has been clamoring for "oversight" opportunities wasn't as interested Wednesday morning:Though all 435 members of the House were invited to participate in a classified briefing Wednesday morning…
Matthew Sheffield
 

On Broadcast Nets, Only NBC’s Gregory Recalls Biden’s Indian Insul

Brent Baker
 

It's Official: The Press Has Gone To War

Dan Riehl