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Looking for a Health Care Scapegoat: Networks Try to Marginalize Talk
Media blame ObamaCare struggles on conservative stations, reminiscent of 2007 immigration reform failure.
Bonnie Erbe: Open Carry Laws Like Letting Kids Play With 'Live Hand Gr
Not one to disappoint her fans at NewsBusters, PBS "To the Contrary" host and U.S. News & World Report contributing editor Bonnie Erbe again shot from the hip with factually-challenged anti-gun rights bluster in an August 18 blog post.Watching CNN between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, I was treated to the sight of a young man with an automatic weapon strapped to his back across the street from…
Photo Sharing Website Flickr Takes Down Obama Joker Poster
The popular photo sharing website Flickr has taken down the original version of the now famous Obama Joker poster that's been sweeping the nation.Apparently, management is concerned about a copyright infringement issue due to the appearance of the Time magazine logo in Firas Alkhateeb's parody that ended up being reprinted with the word "Socialism" at the bottom.Oddly, a quick search of Flickr…
CBS Early Show Praises Teen Global Warming Activist
On Wednesday’s CBS Early Show, correspondent Daniel Sieberg reported on a young global warming activist from California: "...everyday citizens of all ages are doing their part to raise awareness of climate change....15-year-old Alec Loorz takes his message across the country, using poles to illustrate the predicted sea level rise if nothing is done to prevent global warning."At one point, Loorz…
The Terrible Cost of Eating the Rich
When government bites the hand that feeds it, the hand just may bite back.
The Peasants Are Revolting
Elites in politics, journalism discover that people have the power and the world is changing.
Media Largely Ignore Identity of Obama Joker Poster Artist
Imagine for a moment the person that created the now famous Obama Joker poster was found to be a white conservative that voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin last November.Do you think Obama-loving media outlets would have reported the revelation?Probably 24 hours a day for the next couple of weeks until the episode became a "teachable moment" and the perpetrator was forced to have a beer with…
NBC Push Polling For ObamaCare
Push Poll: technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll.By that definition, it sure seems that NBC is push polling on behalf of ObamaCare. On this morning's Today, NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd reported on a new NBC poll that reflected the fact that,…
N.Y. Congressman Pushes 'Medicare-for-all' on 'Morning Joe
'Morning Joe' fails to note problems in claim there is no need for private insurers.
ABC Highlights Widow of Murder Victim Who Supports Loosening Gun Laws
On Monday’s World News with Charles Gibson, ABC’s Steve Osunsami filed an unusually balanced report on the issue of gun control as he recounted a legal dispute in Tennessee over a recently enacted law that allows conceal carry holders to bring concealed guns into bars and restaurants. While Osunsami informed viewers of the concerns of some restaurant owners who believe the law makes their…
Why Do Americans Oppose the Obama Health Care Plan? They’re Ignoran
IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW! (Kansas City Star and Abouhalkah recognize their own ignorance, change title of post and disable old link).Numerous reasons to oppose the ludicrous Obama health care plan aside, Yael T. Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star has cut through to the real reason for dissent - Americans are ignorant. While Abouhalkah will undoubtedly argue that the message was meant to apply…