Chris Matthews: 'Does Obama Want Immigration Reform or More Hispanic V

Chris Matthews - apparently absent the thrill up his leg - asked a question on his syndicated program Sunday that will shock people on both sides of the aisle. "Does the president want immigration reform or does he want more Hispanic votes?" (video follows with partial transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
February 3rd, 2013 2:13 PM

Paul Krugman: NRA Is 'An Insane Organization

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on Sunday once again perfectly illustrated the intolerance of America's liberal media. Appearing on ABC's This Week, he said the National Rifle Association is - and I quote! - "an insane organization" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
February 3rd, 2013 12:59 PM

Krugman: Republicans 'Doomed If They Are Only the Party of Old White P

Isn't it fascinating how in this supposedly "post-racial society," media members feel comfortable bashing white people at the drop of a hat? Take New York Times columnist Paul Krugman who on ABC's This Week Sunday, in the middle of a discussion about immigration, felt it was necessary to talk about how Republicans are "doomed if they are only the party of old white people" (video follows with…
Noel Sheppard
February 3rd, 2013 12:20 PM

What a Joke! CNN's Zakaria Doesn't Ask Gore About Al Jazeera's Connect

CNN must be so proud! On Sunday, the self-described most trusted name in news aired a thirteen minute interview with Global Warmingist-in-Chief Al Gore, and although the subject of the sale of Current TV was raised, host Fareed Zakaria didn't ask him one question about al Jazeera's connection to oil (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
February 3rd, 2013 11:32 AM

Former Bush Labor Secretary Blasts Obama For Blaming Economy On Republ

Last week, President Obama blamed Republicans for the poor state of the economy. On CNN's State of the Union Sunday, former Bush Labor Secretary Elaine Chao scoffed at this saying, "I don't know how he can say that when he had control of both the houses in the legislative branch. He had control over the White House."
Noel Sheppard
February 3rd, 2013 10:15 AM

Top Income Tax Rate 465% Higher 100 Years after Tax Introduced

16th Amendment the gift that keeps on taking.
Liz Thatcher
February 3rd, 2013 10:14 AM

Psst! Harbaugh Brothers and Family (and Ravens' Owner) Are Devoted Cat

A Google News search ths morning on "Harbaugh brothers Catholic" (not in quotes, sorted by date, with duplicates and originally omitted items), returned 24 items. A broader search at the Associated Press's national site on "Harbaugh Catholic" (not in quotes) came up empty. This is disappointing, given that both brothers are by all accounts very active in and devoted to the Catholic Church.…
Tom Blumer
February 3rd, 2013 10:12 AM

Hayes Guest On Hagel Hearing: 'A Republican Purge, A Maoist Public Sh

Surprised they didn't opt for the auto da fe analogy . . . On Chris Hayes's MSNBC show this morning, Ali Gharib, editor of the "Open Zion" blog at the Daily Beast, described the questioning of Chuck Hagel at his Senate confirmation hearing as "a Republican purge" and a "Maoist public shaming."  Michael Hastings of the Rolling Stone begged to differ, finding it more reminiscent of "Stalin." …
Mark Finkelstein
February 3rd, 2013 9:40 AM

The South Will Secede Over Guns! Randi Rhodes is Sure Of It

Wow, talk about being stuck in the '60s -- the 1860s. With all the certitude of an arrested adolescent, left-wing radio host Randi Rhodes is convinced the South will secede once again, this time over the Second Amendment. (audio clip after page break)
Jack Coleman
February 2nd, 2013 10:40 PM

HBO Serves Up Another Anti-Catholic Screed

Tossing aside honesty, fairness, and perspective in its desire to browbeat the Catholic Church, HBO serves up healthy doses of factual distortion, misleading claims, and bigoted sources in a new documentary scheduled to begin airing on the network on Monday. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God is the latest project from filmmaker Alex Gibney, who has received accolades in the past…
Dave Pierre
February 2nd, 2013 8:30 PM

'We Are Undocumented And Unafraid, Because This Is What We Learned In

The most disturbing thing is that she's probably right . . . On Melissa Harris-Perry's MSNBC show this morning, Cristina Jiménez, leader of United We Dream, an organization that advocates on behalf of illegal immigrant youth, declared "we are undocumented and unafraid, because this is what we learned in school."  In American schools of today, dominated by government employee unions, she's…
Mark Finkelstein
February 2nd, 2013 6:51 PM

Economy Lost 2.84 Million Jobs in Jan., Yet Press Pretends Seasonally

Following the governmemt's Employment Situation Summary yesterday, two words were noticeably absent at the Associated Press (here, here, and here), Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, and the New York Times: "seasonally adjusted." While they told their readers of the number of jobs supposedly added in total (157,000) and in other sectors, the fact remains that in the real world, before seasonal…
Tom Blumer
February 2nd, 2013 6:38 PM

Anderson Cooper Reports Larry King 'Trying To Get Katie Couric in the

The folks at CNN sure have gotten smutty this year. In the wake of Kathy Griffin kissing Anderson Cooper's crotch on New Year's Eve, and Piers Morgan having a truly raunchy discussion with Chelsea Handler earlier this week, Cooper on Friday reported a 1980s date as Larry King "trying to get Katie Couric in the sack" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
February 2nd, 2013 5:06 PM

Pelosi Briefs Barbra Streisand and Hollywood Elites at Norman Lear's M

Just how much more in bed can Democrats get with Hollywood elites? That question seems germane given an event held at Norman Lear's Hollywood mansion Thursday where House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) briefed attendees that included Barbra Streisand and James Brolin.
Noel Sheppard
February 2nd, 2013 3:58 PM