CNN Can't Stop Talking About Obama Even in Lincoln's Birthday Stories

Images below the fold Like Seinfeld's "soup Nazi," CNN is yelling "No birthday for YOU" to Abraham Lincoln on his 200th birthday -- at least not one for Lincoln alone. Interestingly, the Cable TV Newser can't seem to just give Lincoln his day without shoehorning Barack Obama into many of its stories about Lincoln. It's Lincoln/Obama day as far as CNN is concerned. Certainly it is natural to see…
Warner Todd Huston

Dear WSJ: Morici is Wrong on Trade Deficit

Worries about China/U.S. trade is 'unwarranted.'
Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D.

Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: You tell us.
NB Staff

Hannity Discusses NewsBusters Reports During "Media Mash

During Wednesday's "Media Mash" segment, Fox News' Sean Hannity cited several NewsBusters reports as evidence of liberal bias in the press.Featured in this installment were: Michael Bates' February 9 article about Rick Sanchez's (CNN) absurd argument against tax cuts; Warner Todd Huston's January 31 piece about CNN selling Obama T-shirts, and; Mark Finkelstein's February 8 posting of Claire…
Noel Sheppard

Rep. Frank: New FDR-style New Deal Financial Regulations by Summer

House Financial Services chair declares major changes coming within six months; Host Rachel Maddow surprised her show 'made some news.'
Jeff Poor

Alter Rejects Notion GOP Stimulus Opposition is Principled, Blames Pol

How could anyone take a principled stand against the $789 billion economic stimulus bill? Any opposition to this massive expansion of the federal government must be sheer political posturing. Or so said Newsweek magazine's Jonathan Alter. Alter said on MSNBC's Feb. 11 "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" that congressional Republicans oppose the stimulus bill based on an ill-conceived, low-…
Jeff Poor

Michael Moore Asks Daily Kos for Help on Next Film

Michael Moore is in the middle of shooting a movie about Wall Street and the financial industry. So who is he now turning to for help? The Daily Kos. I kid you not. Yesterday Moore posted a thread on the Daily Kos titled, "Will You Help Me With My Next Film? ...a request from Michael Moore." Here is the text of his request asking for Kossack "expertise" about high finance:Friends, I am in the…
P.J. Gladnick

Alter Dismisses Notion GOP Stimulus Opposition is Principled, Blames P

Newsweek's senior editor tells MSNBC host Olbermann Republicans are 'betting on' the stimulus failing.
Jeff Poor

Obama's Pre-approved 'Press List' At Last Getting Notice

A month ago, I noted a comment by Chicago Sun-Times writer Carol Marin who was mildly complaining that President Obama never goes before the press without having a list of pre-approved journalists upon whom he'll call during a press conference. She offhandedly quipped that in the press corps, "most of us don't even bother raising our hands any more to ask questions because Obama always has before…
Warner Todd Huston

Lincoln in Lavender

CBS fuels one-sided gay myth about America's 16th president
Erin Brown

Glamour-ous Terminations

Popular women's magazine promises 'unbiased' information; delivers one-sided pro-abortion take.
Colleen Raezler

AP Credits 'First Woman to Swim Atlantic' for Impossible 2,100-mile

Well, this sports feat is one for the record books.Not as a legitimate accomplishment, mind you. No, this story is a leading candidate to win the "Biggest Sports Hoax Ever Swallowed by a Wire Service" prize.Danica Coto of the Associated Press got duped into believing that 56 year-old Jennifer Figge had completed a 2,100-mile swim across the Atlantic Ocean in a jaw-dropping 25 days (HT to…
Tom Blumer

Pelosi Posts YouTube Video of Frank Saying Bonuses are Bribes

While most people might be offended by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) saying bonuses are like bribes, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) was so enamored with such talk that she actually posted a video of the Massachusetts Congressman's disgusting remarks at YouTube.As NewsBusters previously reported, during Wednesday's House Financial Services Committee hearing, Frank chastised the CEOs in…
Noel Sheppard

Maddow Guest Leahy Wants Bush-era Show Trials for 'Investigating' of C

Jack Coleman