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CBS ‘Early Show’ Continues to Push Gay Marriage
Following a Thursday one-sided report by correspondent John Blackstone, on Friday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Maggie Rodriguez continued to lament the passage of California’s Proposition 8, defining marriage as only between a man and a woman: "On Tuesday, voters in California approved Proposition 8, a ban on gay marriage. It was a stunning defeat for gays and lesbians who are now fighting back."…
CNN Misrepresented Election Night Images as Holograms
For years, NewsBusters and its parent the Media Research Center have euphemistically made the case that press outlets use smoke and mirrors to present the news they want viewers to see, hear, read, and, most importantly, believe.No finer example occurred than during CNN's Election Night coverage when three dimensional images of folks not actually on the set with Wolf Blitzer were presented to the…
Open Thread
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: It's Friday...you decide.On the other hand, we wanted to get some feedback concerning us starting a Saturday Night Live Video Open Thread.Last Saturday, as folks were chatting over at Chatzy, we began sharing humorous videos. The thought crossed my mind that we could do this more formally, and have an open thread on Saturday evenings to…
CBS Finds Worst-Case Economic Hardship Story; Blames $4 Gas, Bailouts
'Evening News' follows other national media to Elkhart, Ind., where restaurateur is threatened by slowdown.
Truth Leaks Begin: Emanuel Was Director of Freddie Mac
Now that Barack Obama has won his bid for the White House, Americans should get ready to learn some inconvenient truths about him and the folks surrounding the president-elect that media have safely hidden from the public in order to promote his messiah-like image.First out of the gate were revelations about Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), the Obama supporter and Congressional Democratic Caucus…
Obama's Already Broken Two Promises, Will Media Report
The honeymoon is certainly not yet over between the Old Media and Barack Obama. It never really ended for Clinton, so one can easily imagine it won't for Obama. But whatever happens in the future, they are still in love with him now. I can say that because Obama has already broken two promises and the media isn't too interested in talking about it. Two promises broken before he even sets his…
NBC's Allen, CBS's Pitts Match ABC's Osunsami In Swooning Over Obama W
ABC's Steve Osunsami wasn't the only black reporter to get emotional and swoon over an Obama victory on Election Night. Ron Allen of NBC and Byron Pitts of CBS also let their pro-Obama feelings loose on election night.In the 11 pm hour on MSNBC, as anchor David Gregory proclaimed, "We want to keep soaking up the moment from Grant Park," he turned to Allen for his emotional reaction to the win. He…
Remember How Whites Were Too Racist to Vote Obama
On November 5, the Associated Press put out a story on how the so-called Bradley Effect theory is now finished. You'll remember the Bradley Effect as the effect that was sure to defeat Barack Obama because all whites are secretly racists and, therefore, wouldn't have voted for the man when it came time. You'll also remember that just about every wire service and every paper was filled with…
ABC, NBC Repeat Anonymous Rumors Discrediting Palin
No acknowledgement that McCain campaign staffers may be scrambling to hang the blame for his defeat on the vice-presidential nominee.
Access Hollywood Serves Up One Palin-Bashing Story, Two Kisses for Oba
Movie stars go gaga over Obama; Palin allegedly spent more than 150K on clothes and spoke with McCain staffers clad only in a towel; Obama to buy a puppy for his daughters.
WaPo Critic Seethes as Grey's Anatomy Drops Lesbian Character
ABC show continues to promote aberrant forms of sex.