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Comparing Coverage of Industrial Production Declines: 2008 v
The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that April industrial production fell, the second negative reading in the past three months. Specifically, February and April fell by 0.7%, and March showed an increase of 0.2%. In May 2001, that same report showed that production fell for the seventh consecutive month. Seasonally adjusted data from the Fed indicates that industrial production during those…
Grey's Anatomy Gender-Bender Agenda: This Week, a Lesbian Kiss
ABC drama leaves viewers wondering whether two female doctors will switch teams and become lovers.
Media Follow Gay Script on Marriage Ruling
News coverage celebrates the California Supreme Court's creation of a new 'right,' but ignores the moral concerns and the infringement on the public's right to self-government.
Nets Show Scorn for 'Two-Pronged Republican Attack on Obama
The broadcast network evening news shows took their cues from the Obama campaign Thursday night as all framed their coverage -- of President Bush warning in Israel that “some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals” -- around angry reaction to Bush's perceived attack on Barack Obama with CBS and NBC trying to undermine Bush's argument by contending it contradicts…
Chris Matthews: Bush Sucker Punched Obama
On Thursday's "Hardball" Chris Matthews accused George W. Bush of delivering "a sucker punch" to Barack Obama in his speech to the Knesset. In the speech Bush warned against appeasing enemies, which Matthews took to be a cheap shot at the Illinois senator's willingness to talk to the leaders of hostile nations like Iran. [audio available here] Matthews made the "sucker punch" remark on the May…
Matthews Rips Guest For Ignorance of History, Then Claims Cole Attack
A Hardball epic . . . Message to Chris Matthews: when ripping a guest for his lack of historical knowledge, try to avoid making a history mistake of your own in the same segment.It happened on this afternoon's Hardball. After lambasting a guest for not knowing his Neville Chamberlain history, Matthews surmised that the attack on the USS Cole in October, 2000 happened under . . . President Bush.…
Text and Video of President Bush's Speech to Israeli Knesset
As NewsBusters has been reporting all day, President Bush gave a speech on Thursday to the Israeli Knesset that has sparked angry reactions from media members and leading Democrats including Barack Obama. As it is likely press outlets will cherry-pick from this address, few Americans will see and/or read what the President really said. With that in mind, the following is the complete text of his…
Senators Warn Bill Could Spike Gas $1.50 to $5 a Gallon
Inhofe, Sessions blast massive costs of global warming legislation.
ABC's 'Boston Legal' Mocks Reagan's Alzheimer's
A practical joke on last night's "Boston Legal" had mad cow disease-afflicted lawyer Denny Crane (played by William Shatner) believing the RNC wanted him as the presidential nominee. And it left "Boston Legal" writers with plenty of opportunities to slam Republicans, like this exchange that suggests former Republican President Ronald Reagan had mad cow disease instead of Alzheimer's:ALAN SHORE:…