
NPR Host Michel Martin Honored As Media 'Ally' of The Gay Left
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) created a new award to honor journalists who “go the extra mile to ensure that all Americans are aware of the diversity within the LGBT community, as well as the unique struggles gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people face in the United States and around the world.”
The first recipient of the Randy Shilts Award was NPR "…
November 20th, 2012 6:46 AM
NYT Ignores Jihadist Presence in Bombed Gaza Media Building, Obfuscate
Despite evidence reported elsewhere, a Monday story in the New York Times by Fares Akram, Jodi Rudoren and Alan Cowell described the bombing of "two buildings housing local broadcasters and production companies used by foreign outlets" as a possible example of Israel "targeting journalists" -- while ignoring one "little" thing. As the Washington Free Beacon noted (HT Instapundit), "Four senior…
November 19th, 2012 11:06 PM

Not to Worry, Hamas, Maddow's Got Your Back
MSNBC's insipid slogan -- "Lean Forward." MSNBC strategy when reporting on hostilities in the Middle East -- "Lean Toward Blaming Israel."
The network's Rachel Maddow provided an example of this on her show Friday while describing the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas (video and audio clips after page break) --
November 19th, 2012 9:03 PM

On CBS, British Author Boosts 'Positive Discrimination' To Get More Wo
On Monday's CBS This Morning, Norah O'Donnell helped British author Frances Osborne advance discriminatory policy prescriptions from the left to get more women in high positions of political and economic power. Osborne stated that so-called "positive discrimination" is "necessary...to equal out the opportunity" for women. O'Donnell also reacted enthusiastically to a draft E.U. quota that would…
November 19th, 2012 7:44 PM
Rasmussen Column: Americans Favor a New Approach to the War on Drugs
More than 40 years ago, the federal government launched a war on drugs. Over the past decade, the nation has spent hundreds of billions of dollars fighting that war, a figure that does not even include the high costs of prosecuting and jailing drug law offenders. It's hard to put a price on that aspect of the drug war since half of all inmates in federal prison today were busted for drugs.…
November 19th, 2012 6:31 PM

MSNBC's Richard Wolffe Smears McCain as a Bigot: 'There's No Other Way
Former top Newsweek journalist and current MSNBC.com editor Richard Wolffe on Monday smeared Senator John McCain as a racist. According to Wolffe, there's no legitimate reason for the Republican to oppose Susan Rice's confirmation for Secretary of State. Appearing on Hardball, the journalist sneered that it was "outrageous" the way McCain was acting, raging against "this witch hunt going on the…
November 19th, 2012 6:27 PM

CNN's Don Lemon Bullies Conservative Guest On-Air, Who Lashes Out Afte
CNN anchors have been turning to advocacy. Don Lemon didn't show a hint of journalistic integrity on Sunday's Newsroom as he ripped into conservative guest Will Cain and lectured him on the offensiveness of Mitt Romney's "gift" remarks, joining liberal journalist LZ Granderson in the leftist ambush.
"This is an astounding interview," Cain remarked, realizing he was outnumbered by two…
November 19th, 2012 6:09 PM

Liberal Comedian John Fugelsang: Yeah, Hamas Is Terrorist Organization
Yes, Hamas is a terrorist organization that indiscriminately fires rockets into civilian population centers in Israel. But hey, they ARE the people's choice.
That essentially is what comedian John Fugelsang offered listeners as he guest hosted the November 19 edition of Full Court Press, the radio program of liberal commentator Bill Press. Only, of course, Fugelsang was being completely…
November 19th, 2012 5:42 PM

MSNBC Did No Negative Stories About Obama or Positive Ones About Romne
This is all Americans need to know about just how disgraceful a "news network" MSNBC is.
A new study just released by the Pew Research Center found that in the final week of the just-ended presidential campaign, the "Lean Forward" network did absolutely no negative stories about President Obama or positive ones about Mitt Romney.
November 19th, 2012 5:35 PM
NBC's Gregory to Liberal Historian: What Can Obama Learn From Lincoln
In an interview with liberal historian Doris Kearns-Goodwin for NBC's Press Pass, Meet the Press moderator David Gregory invited her to draw parallels between President Obama and Abraham Lincoln: "It seems like it's so hard to put Lincoln in a modern political context...But there is a leadership lesson that you think is important now and is important for President Obama embarking on a second…
November 19th, 2012 5:27 PM

Former Newsweek Editor: 'I Learn a Lot More From Sinners Than I Do Fro
Pulitzer Prize-winning former Newsweek editor Jon Meacham on Monday marvelously defined liberalism.
In a discussion about the failings of the Founding Fathers on MSNBC's The Cycle, Meacham said, "I certainly learn a lot more from sinners than I do from saints" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
November 19th, 2012 5:04 PM

On Front Page, NYT's Mark Landler Shields 'Stand-in...Bystander' Susan
On Sunday's front page, New York Times reporter Mark Landler took the heat off United Nations ambassador Susan ("stand-in...bystander") Rice for her media tour spreading false statements about what happened in Benghazi, Libya, where four Americans were murdered by terrorists. Rice went on the Sunday shows after the terrorist attack and falsely suggested that the outburst was spontaneous,…
November 19th, 2012 4:45 PM

Celebrities Facing Harsh Criticism Online for Their Support of Israel
Out: hateful tweets to black actresses supporting Romney for president. In: hateful tweets to celebrities tweeting their support for Israel in its struggle against the Palestinian terrorist network Hamas.
The conservative website The Blaze, noted that comedian Jon Lovitz -- who famously lashed out earlier this year about President Obama's determination to hike taxes -- and reality show star…
November 19th, 2012 4:34 PM

CNN's Crowley Pitches Tax Hike Without Even Mentioning Spending Cuts
The media's preoccupation with tax hikes over spending cuts continued on Sunday's State of the Union, with CNN's Candy Crowley pitching a millionaire's tax hike while not mentioning spending cuts once.
"Senator, there has been some thought on your side as well that perhaps $250,000, that if you could get the House to go along with something, that perhaps $250,000 is too low to be raising…
November 19th, 2012 4:19 PM