Limbaugh Torpedoes Lemon Over His Supposed ‘Objective Journalism’

Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh took on CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein and CNN Tonight host Don Lemon during his eponymous Thursday show, thrashing Brownstein for condemning criticism of the FBI and Lemon for being “totally blind to any opposing view.”
Curtis Houck
February 8th, 2018 11:26 PM

Sportswriter Attacks Dungy for Citing QB's Faith As Success Factor

There is a little doubt that a segment of the sports press and the public would prefer that athletes with conservative and Christian beliefs keep their views to themselves (but secular and leftist views are fine). This became evident after the Super Bowl, when one sportswriter and the Twitter mob strongly criticized NBC's Tony Dungy, a Super Bowl-winning coach himself, for citing Philadelphia…
Tom Blumer
February 8th, 2018 10:55 PM

Hypocrisy: Matthews Rebuffs Trump-Simpson Comparison, Used It Himself

On Thursday’s Hardball, host Chris Matthews took issue with guest and former Obama Justice Department official Neal Katyal when he compared President Trump’s behavior during the Russia probe to O.J. Simpson trying to discredit the LAPD during his murder trial. While Matthews quibbling with a point raised by a guest is nothing new, it’s noteworthy because the pundit seemed to have suffered some…

Curtis Houck
February 8th, 2018 9:01 PM

ABC Blames Trump Tax Cuts for Dow Plunging Twice in One Week

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by over 1,000 points by Thursday's closing and the folks at ABC News were eager to place the blame on someone during World News Tonight. That someone, of course, was President Trump and the much welcomed GOP tax cuts, which were responsible for generous bonuses and wage increases across the country.
Nicholas Fondacaro
February 8th, 2018 8:54 PM

Trump Maligned as Mad ‘Dictator’ by Estrella TV

President Trump’s desire to celebrate a massive national event, comparable to the annual French Bastille Day military parade, to showcase and honor the Armed Forces of the United States has been pounced upon by the liberal media as a perfect opportunity to portray Trump as a budding tyrant.
Kathleen Krumhansl and Ken Oliver-Méndez
February 8th, 2018 8:27 PM

ESPN's 'WokeCenter' on the Ropes? Survival in Question

What to do with the mess that is ESPN SportsCenter, or "WokeCenter" as Clay Travis calls it? That became a $64,000 question today as several people weighed in on the program-in-crisis on the Worldwide Leader in (Liberal) Sports.
Jay Maxson
February 8th, 2018 7:35 PM

CNN Warns of Russian Collusion... at the National Prayer Breakfast?!

The C in CNN must stand for Collusion (with Russia), since positively everything presidential magnetically acquires an obsessed-with-Russia angle. This one is a standout: they infiltrated the National Prayer Breakfast! CNN.com reported "Big Russian delegation anticipated for prayer breakfast in Washington." 
Tim Graham
February 8th, 2018 7:31 PM

Planned Parenthood Suggests ‘Vagina Cupcakes’ for Galentine’s Day

One Planned Parenthood affiliate is asking women to host “Galentine’s Day” parties and fundraise with “safe sex themed Valentines” complete with “vagina and birth control cupcakes.”
Katie Yoder
February 8th, 2018 5:37 PM

Olympic Coverage Just Latest Example of NBC Cozying Up To Dictators

To create hype for his network’s Olympics coverage, NBC’s Keir Simmons decided it would be a good idea to play bumper cars in a North Korean amusement park. “They’re ruthless, these guys,” Simmons joked in the June 6 Today segment, about the other bumper car drivers – in a country that is legitimately ruthless to its own people. Not once in the segment did Simmons use that word to describe Kim…
Mike Ciandella
February 8th, 2018 5:00 PM

Shameless: CBS Reporter Asks About Omarosa on CBS's ‘Big Brother’

During Thursday’s tumultuous White House press briefing, the most important topic was the resignation of staff secretary Rob Porter following serious allegations of spousal abuse and the Trump administration’s confounding response. Other topics included government funding, North Korea, and the Olympic games, but the first non-Porter question was CBS correspondent Paula Reid shamelessly asking…
Curtis Houck
February 8th, 2018 4:40 PM

Former NYT Columnist Leads Search for New Planned Parenthood Prez

Planned Parenthood has always boasted close ties to the media – but not this close. A media figure is now in charge of finding the next president for America’s largest abortion provider. In a Wednesday press release, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced that its president, Cecile Richards, would step down from her position in May. Board chair Naomi Aberly named those conducting the…
Katie Yoder
February 8th, 2018 3:59 PM

Really? MSNBC Turns to Clinton Staffer to Lecture Trump White House

In an interview completely devoid of any self-awareness on her 9:00 a.m. ET hour show on Thursday, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle talked to Democratic Congressman and former Bill Clinton White House Staff Secretary Patrick Maloney about Trump White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter being embroiled in scandal following allegations of abuse by his ex-wives. Amazingly, rape and harassment accusations…
Kyle Drennen
February 8th, 2018 3:20 PM

CNN Calls FNC 'Spin Machine', Says Trump Lives in 'Parallel Universe'

Towards the end of Thursday morning’s edition of CNN’s Inside Politics, the panel criticized President Trump's routine of watching Fox News in the morning and argued that he lives in a "parallel universe." The panel had discussed the fact that President Trump used the phrase “bombshell” to describe the latest batch of text messages between anti-Trump FBI employees Peter Stzrok and Lisa Page,…
Ryan Foley
February 8th, 2018 3:04 PM

'Facts First' Network Falls for Fake News From Parody Twitter Account

The network that famously touts itself as the arbiter over “fake news” stepped in it yet again, Wednesday. CNN’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Michelle Kosinski retweeted a North Korean parody account, touting the fake government account “trolling” Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  
Kristine Marsh
February 8th, 2018 2:38 PM