NY Times Approves of Obama's Cuban 'Audacity' vs 'Hard-Line' Opponents

Surprising news that President Obama would normalize relations with Cuba by establishing full diplomatic relations while easing restrictions excited reporters and editorial writers at the New York Times, who saw the demise of the "dinosaurs" and "aging...hard-liners" who opposed liberalizing ties to the authoritarian Cuban government.
Clay Waters
December 19th, 2014 3:20 AM

NBC Skewers Uber in One-Sided Segment; Hypes ‘Rough Ride’ Over Safety

In addition to its slanted coverage of the news regarding Cuba, NBC Nightly News on Thursday offered up a biased segment against the growing transportation company Uber by using two incidents involving its drivers to conclude that Uber’s currently experiencing “a rough ride” over “increasing concerns” regarding safety. NBC News correspondent Janet Shamulian only interviewed two individuals…
Curtis Houck
December 18th, 2014 11:52 PM

Top Politico Reporter Abjectly Apologizes for Making Bill Clinton Mad

Amy Chozick, a reporter on the Hillary beat for The New York Times, reviewed how the 2016 Hillary campaign would be different than the losing 2008 effort. Late in the story, the subject turned to managing the press. When you fuss at them for forcing them into making news with “unanticipated questions,” they abjectly apologize! Politico's Mike Allen said he was "very sorry" he pressed Bill Clinton…
Tim Graham
December 18th, 2014 11:04 PM

Kos: Mostly ‘Crusty Old F*cks’ Back U.S. Embargo Against Cuba

Daily Kos founder and publisher Markos Moulitsas is exultant that we are “finally moving on” from the embargo “despite the wailing and teeth gnashing of the [Marco] Rubios and [Bob] Menendezes of the world, and the new generation of Cuban Americans is leading the way.”
Tom Johnson
December 18th, 2014 9:51 PM

NBC Continues to Shrug Off Any Criticism of Obama’s Move on Cuba

On Thursday night, NBC continued to shower praise in the direction of President Barack Obama’s move to normalize relations with the communist country of Cuba and brush off any criticism of the policy shift.  NBC Nightly News had two additional segments on Cuba that, with a tease in the program’s opening, totaled 5 minutes and 12 seconds, but only 28 seconds of that involved mentioning those…
Curtis Houck
December 18th, 2014 9:50 PM

Matthews: Colbert's Comedy Never 'Mean'; Does He Forget 2006 WHCA?

"Not once can I remember him being truly mean" when doing his shtick, Hardball host Chris Matthews gushed of Stephen Colbert during the "Let Me Finish" closing commentary for his December 18 program. Matthews was effusive in praise as he noted Thursday night would see the final edition of The Colbert Report before the comedian takes over the reins at CBS's Late Show from David Letterman. Does…
Ken Shepherd
December 18th, 2014 8:55 PM

One in Five 'Rolling Stone' Writers Are Morons

In response to the total implosion of Rolling Stone's preposterous story about a fraternity gang-rape at the University of Virginia, the media have reverted to their Soviet-style reporting. They're not even saying: We're choosing not to talk about UVA because it's a side show. It's more like: UVA? That's a school? Not only did the UVA gang rape turn out to be a hoax, but then President Obama's…
Ann Coulter
December 18th, 2014 5:07 PM

David Muir Muses: Just When Can Cuba Get Off That Terrorism List?

World News anchor David Muir on Wednesday scored an exclusive interview with Barack Obama to talk about normalizing relations with Cuba. While Muir offered a couple pointed questions about the poor human rights record of the communist nation, he mostly lobbed softballs. 
Scott Whitlock
December 18th, 2014 4:45 PM

Daily Beast Notes American Fugitives That Communist Cuba Harbors

Kudos are in order for the Daily Beast's Michael Daly and his attention to how "Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted." While many in the liberal media are uncritically heralding President Obama's push for normalized relations with the Communist dictatorship, Mr. Daly points out the matter of how the Castro regime has granted asylum for American fugitives from justice.
Ken Shepherd
December 18th, 2014 4:21 PM

Gergen: Obama's 'Most Significant' Achievement is Climate Change

On Wednesday, David Gergen ranked a supposed foreign policy accomplishment of President Obama higher than the killing of Osama bin Laden during CNN's special coverage of the Democrat's "historic..decision to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba." Gergen contended that "ultimately, he's going to be judged very favorably by history...on climate change. It probably is the most significant…
Matthew Balan
December 18th, 2014 3:34 PM

NBC Cheers 'New Era' in U.S.-Cuba Relations, Barely Notices Opposition

During the five minutes of coverage that Thursday's NBC Today provided on President Obama reopening diplomatic relations with Cuba, only twenty-three seconds was devoted to critics of the controversial move. In addition, the only opponent featured was Republican Senator Marco Rubio, despite Democratic Senator Robert Menendez equally condemning the presidential action.
Kyle Drennen
December 18th, 2014 3:28 PM

Megyn Kelly Jokes About MSNBC Dominating White House Christmas Party

Fox News host Megyn Kelly appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night to talk about a variety of things including her attendance at the annual White House Christmas Party. Speaking to Kimmel, Kelly joked that while she was at the White House “boy did I see a lot of MSNBC anchors. I mean you couldn’t take two steps without hitting one...I think they got a few more invitations than we…
Jeffrey Meyer
December 18th, 2014 3:02 PM

CNN Host Carol Costello's Palin Bash Wins Our Worst Quote of the Year

The Media Research Center (MRC) is proud to announce the Worst of the Worst of 2014: The 27th Annual Awards for the Year’s Worst Reporting, with CNN anchor Carol Costello taking home the “Quote of the Year” honor for telling her viewers to enjoy listening to former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s daughter, Bristol, get attacked and berated:
NB Staff
December 18th, 2014 2:54 PM

Fox's Shep Smith Hopes Cuba Relations Thaw Doesn't 'Ruin the Place'

Those who rail at Fox News for allegedly being a haven of unbridled, uninterrupted conservatism usually and conveniently fail to remember that Shepard Smith is there. Smith's take yesterday on the potential pitfalls of a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations, particularly on the commercial front, was nothing short of astonishing. His primary fear, expressed in an interview with Gerri Willis of the Fox…
Tom Blumer
December 18th, 2014 2:03 PM