Coulter: 'Biden’s Gaffes Aren't That Damaging to Obama Because Media

"The other reason I think Biden’s gaffes aren't that damaging to the president is because the media is so playing a part in this campaign. I think this is going to be the worst media bias we’ve seen since the 1992 election. We can bring back those old bumper stickers. It was 'Annoy the Media - Vote Bush.' Now it’s 'Annoy the Media – Vote Romney.'” So said conservative author Ann Coulter on…
Noel Sheppard
August 20th, 2012 12:05 AM

Politico's Priorities: Story About Event With 'No Formal Allegations o

To get an idea of the Politico's priorities, first do a search on "Corzine." You'll find nothing from last week other than a reference to him as the defeated former Governor of New Jersey in an item about current Governor Chris Christie speaking at the upcoming Republican National Convention. So apparently no one cared to take notice of a New York Times story about how Corzine and apparently…
Tom Blumer
August 19th, 2012 10:53 PM

Shocking Newsweek Cover: 'Hit the Road, Barack - Why We Need a New Pre

After some of the recent Obama-loving/Romney-bashing Newsweek covers, the one hitting newsstands Monday is guaranteed to turn some heads. Under the picture of our dear leader are the words, "Hit the Road, Barack: Why We Need a New President."
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 5:57 PM

Buchanan: 'Biden Makes One or Two More Gaffes There Is Going to be Rea

Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan thinks Vice President Joe Biden's miscues are starting to get serious. Appearing on PBS's The McLaughlin Group this weekend, Buchanan predicted, "If Biden makes one or two more gaffes there is going to be real apprehension in the Democratic Party about how he performs and what this is going to mean for the ticket."
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 5:13 PM

Tea Partier Ted Cruz Schools E.J. Dionne on Obama's Budget: 'It Got Ze

Ted Cruz, Texas's Tea Party candidate for Senate, gave a rather embarrassing education to the Washington Post's E.J. Dionne on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday regarding President Obama's budget proposal. When Dionne had the audacity to call it "a serious plan," Cruz marvelously replied, "It got zero votes. Not a Democrat in the Senate voted for it. Not a one" (video follows with transcript and…
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 2:19 PM

NBC's Todd Dismisses Giuliani's Criticism of Biden Gaffes as 'Personal

On Sunday's Meet the Press on NBC, after host David Gregory played a clip of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani criticizing Vice President Joe Biden's recent gaffes, and the media's double standard in giving so little attention such moments, correspondent Chuck Todd dismissed Giuliani's criticisms as part of a "personal vendetta" because Biden had lambasted Giuliani during the 2008…
Brad Wilmouth
August 19th, 2012 2:05 PM

Peggy Noonan: If Biden Were Republican Meet the Press's Topic Would Be

Following in former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani's footsteps, the Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan on Sunday made a strong comment about the media's handling of Vice President Joe Biden's recent miscues. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, Noonan said, "If it had been a Republican vice presidential candidate who had made those gaffes...the subject today of the panel would be how stupid…
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 1:43 PM

Rudy Giuliani: If Biden Were a Republican Making These Gaffes 'He'd Be

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said something on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday that is such a metaphysical certitude it should be an embarrassment for all so-called journalists across the fruited plain. "If [Joe Biden] were a Republican, if Sarah Palin made that level of mistakes, Dick Cheney, he'd be plastered all over the media" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 1:09 PM

Obama Campaign Manager: Entertainment Tonight and People Mag 'Equally

President Obama's deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter made an astonishing statement on CNN's State of the Union Sunday. According to her, the current White House resident giving interviews to Entertainment Tonight and People magazine are "equally important" to doing an actual press conference with the national news media (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 10:57 AM

Bloomberg News Writer Blames Paul Ryan for Failure of 2010 Simpson-Bow

If we're to believe a report by Heidi Przybyla at Bloomberg News on August 13, the country might be operating under bipartisan deficit-reduction framework instead of being without a budget for over three years if it weren't for Wisconsin Congressman and GOP vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan. Her lead: "Representative Paul Ryan was a pivotal figure in killing the 2010 Bowles-Simpson agreement…
Tom Blumer
August 19th, 2012 10:39 AM

Hank Williams Jr: 'We’ve Got a Muslim President Who Hates the Milita

Hank Williams Jr. on Friday made another comment about Barack Obama that could get him in some hot water. Performing at the Iowa State Fair, the country singer said, "We’ve got a Muslim president who hates farming, hates the military, hates the US and we hate him!”
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2012 9:16 AM

Joan Walsh Accuses Ann Romney Of Throwing 'Tantrum' Over Tax Returns

When it comes to family members of Republican presidential candidates, looks like the MSM has decided they're fair game for attacks.  Yesterday we noted how ABC's Bianna Golodryga claimed that Paul Ryan's mother was campaigning in a "very calculated" manner.   Today we offer Joan Walsh into evidence.  Appearing on the weekend edition of MSNBC's "Hardball," the Salon editor accused Ann Romney…
Mark Finkelstein
August 19th, 2012 8:34 AM

MSNBC's Halperin: 'Media Is Very Susceptible to Doing What the Obama C

On Saturday's Today show on NBC, after co-host Lester Holt asked if the issue of Mitt Romney's tax returns has "jumped the shark" yet, MSNBC political analyst Mark Halperin asserted that "the press still likes this story a lot," and that "The media is very susceptible to doing what the Obama campaign wants, which is to focus on this."
Brad Wilmouth
August 19th, 2012 8:07 AM

FNC's Powers Sees 'Glaring' Media 'Double Standard' on Biden Gaffes

On Saturday's Fox News Watch, as the group discussed the media's tepid attention to Vice President Joe Biden's "chains" gaffe, panel member and left-leaning FNC analyst Kirsten Powers asserted that "There is a glaring media standard, no question about it." After noting that there was a similar double standard in Biden and Sarah Palin's treatment during the 2008 campaign, Powers complained:
Brad Wilmouth
August 19th, 2012 5:32 AM