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AP’s 'Contrarian Economists' on Energy Prices Aren't All Economists
In a clear attempt to throw cold water on the potential positive economic impact of falling energy prices, an Associated Press article yesterday got sloppy with the credentials of those it sought out for quotes. It also conveyed a false impression that all of those quoted were not impressed with what falling energy prices might do for the economy.Here is the headline and first paragraph of the…
National Review: WashPost Baghdad Bureau Chief Full of Errors, Bias
Over at The Corner, Andy McCarthy goes on the warpath against Rajiv Chandasekaran (who later appeared on MSNBC's Hardball), the Washington Post's Baghdad Bureau Chief, in particular a Page One excerpt on Sunday from his anti-war book "Imperial Life in the Emerald City" dealing with Simone Ledeen, the daughter of Michael Ledeen of AEI and National Review: Chandrasekaran writes: “The daughter of a…
Bill Maher Bashes Bush, Republicans, Longs For Bill Clinton
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough aired an interview Tuesday that he did with comedian Bill Maher (time uncertain). Maher was his typical, despicable, loathing self speaking vitriol about President Bush, disdain for Republicans, and a longing for Bill Clinton (video and transcript to follow).As the conversation initially centered on the President’s intelligence quotient – what else? – Maher made the case…
McGreevey Blames Parents' Straightness For His 'Immoral and Ugly' Beha
Interviewed by 'Today' host Matt Lauer this morning, former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey blamed the "immoral and ugly" way he acted out on his homosexuality on the fact that his parents were straight and thus couldn't serve as role models for him.McGreevey was on to promote his new book, "The Confession."Lauer: "Not only as governor but as a state employee, you were living a very risky life-style.…
Maybe the Most Ridiculous Headline in History: ‘Gas Price Decline Ma
I didn’t believe it when I saw it, nor did I believe a NewsBusters member when he/she referred to it in our comments section. But, there it was in USA Today: “Gas Price Decline May Spur Inflation.” Can’t be, right? After all, even if you’re not an economist, you are intelligent enough to realize that inflation is typically caused by higher energy prices. Such was certainly the case in the ’70s,…
On Day Bush and GOP Congress Up in Poll, CBS Contends Landscape Good f
On the very day a USA Today/Gallup poll was released showing President Bush's approval rating up to 44 percent, “his highest rating in a year” according to USA Today's front page story on the survey, a poll that also found the generic Democrat versus Republican choice for Congress even at 48 to 48 percent amongst “likely voters” -- closing from a ten point advantage for Democrats (53 to 43…