Martha Raddatz Was Decently Balanced on Foreign Policy, Skewed Leftwar

Martha Raddatz’s friends in the media are swooning over her performance in last night’s Vice Presidential debate.  And certainly she deserves a good deal of credit for taking Joe Biden to task for the Obama administration’s failures in Benghazi. She asked the hard, pointed questions that the administration has managed to dodge for weeks. Her conduct during the opening segment was refreshing and…
Brent Bozell
October 12th, 2012 12:04 PM

Debate Moderator Favors Biden; ABC Colleagues Cheer: 'Martha Raddatz f

Reviewing the questions posed at Thursday night's vice presidential debate, ABC correspondent Martha Raddatz clearly favored Team Obama. Out of 48 discrete questions and follow-ups, a plurality (19, or 40%) incorporated a pro-Obama/Biden or anti-Romney/Ryan agenda, vs. 25% (12 questions) that skewed in the other direction and 35% (17 questions) that were neutral or purely information-seeking.…
Rich Noyes
October 12th, 2012 11:21 AM

NBC Brings on MSNBC's Maddow to Declare a 'Great Night' for Joe Biden

While admitting at the top of Friday's NBC Today that there was "no clear winner" in Thursday's vice presidential debate, minutes later, co-hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie brought on left-wing MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to declare Joe Biden the victor: "Democrats are psyched that Joe Biden had such a great night....most Democrats watching last night probably think that Joe Biden clearly…

Kyle Drennen
October 12th, 2012 11:16 AM

Politico Doubles Down on Liberalism, Hires Disgraced David Chalian of

Veteran liberal journalist David Chalian was fired by Yahoo after he was caught on an open mic at this year's Republican convention in Tampa saying that GOP officials were "happy to have a party with black people drowning," a story first exposed by NewsBusters. Politico’s Dylan Byers reports that didn’t stop him from being picked up off liberal waivers by....Politico. Politico editor-in-…
Matthew Sheffield
October 12th, 2012 11:05 AM

Kid Rock Tells Sean Penn 'F--king Suck It, Commie' in Ad to Not Let Po

The odd couple of Kid Rock and Sean Penn have teamed up to create a public service announcement to not let politics divide us. After the pair trade caustic barbs that include Rock telling Penn "F--king suck it, commie," and Penn referring to Rock as a troglodyte, they finally bury the hatchet, and present a positive image of what America is supposed to be (video follows with transcribed…
Noel Sheppard
October 12th, 2012 10:11 AM

Smug WashPost TV Reviewer: Raddatz Favored Biden, Ryan Was Juvenile An

Washington Post writer Dan Zak penned a "TV Review" of the debates in the A section which bragged "only Vice President Biden acted as though he could sit at the desk in the Oval Office and have his feet touch the ground." In the paper, he began " A pro debated a novice," but on Twitter, Zak previewed he would write "A man debated a boy Thursday night." He also insulted Ryan on Twitter as a…
Tim Graham
October 12th, 2012 7:42 AM

Chris Wallace: Biden’s Constant Interruptions, Smirking ‘Unprecede

Those who watched Thursday night's vice presidential debate couldn't help but notice that current veep Joe Biden was hard-pressed to contain his contempt and disrespect for his erstwhile opponent, GOPer Paul Ryan. Biden's continual interruptions and smirking were "unprecedented" according to Fox News anchor and former ABC correspondent Chris Wallace. "I don't believe I’ve ever seen a debate in…

Matthew Sheffield
October 12th, 2012 2:38 AM

Stephanopoulos Initially Hedges on Biden-Ryan Clash, But Later Claims

Former Clinton administration flack and current ABC personality George Stephanopoulos slanted towards Joe Biden after Thursday night's vice presidential debate between the incumbent and challenger Paul Ryan. However, unlike his definitive pro-Democratic track record with debates, he initially wouldn't give a clear answer as to who won the match-up. Stephanopoulos trumpeted how "Joe Biden came…

Matthew Balan
October 12th, 2012 2:27 AM

Zogby: Biden Was 'Belittling and At Times Disrespectful

Media member after media member are coming down on Joe Biden's abysmal behavior at Thursday's vice presidential debate. Liberal pollster John Zogby has joined the parade saying, "Biden was supercilious, gratuitously belittling, and at times disrespectful."
Noel Sheppard
October 12th, 2012 2:09 AM

Chris Matthews: 'A Clear Victory for Joe Biden

It was widely believed after last week's horrible debate performance by Barack Obama that the media were going to gush and fawn over Vice President Joe Biden at the conclusion of Thursday's debate with Paul Ryan regardless of how either one of them did. Holding up his end was MSNBC's Chris Matthews who moments after the debate's conclusion said, "A clear victory for Joe Biden" (video follows…
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 10:58 PM

Ryan Zings Biden: 'The VP Knows Sometimes the Words Don’t Come Out o

Republican presidential nominee Paul Ryan had the first zinger in Thursday's debate with Vice President Joe Biden. "I think the Vice President very well knows that sometimes the words don’t come out of your mouth the right way."
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 9:41 PM

NB Chat: Vice Presidential Debate

Will you be tuning in to the vice presidential debate tonight? If so, please join fellow NewsBusters readers for a running commentary and discussion of the contest between current veep Joe Biden and Republican rival Paul Ryan. The debate starts at 9:00 PM Eastern time. Note: You will need a browser that has Flash to participate in the chat.
NB Staff
October 11th, 2012 8:52 PM

Chris Matthews Shows Staggering Ignorance, Falsely Claims No One Will

If MSNBC doesn't hire a number of public editors to analyze the accuracy of statements made by its on air hosts and commentators, it will never be taken seriously as a credible news source. Consider Hardball host Chris Matthews who on Thursday falsely said for the umpteenth time that no one will sell health insurance to senior citizens (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Noel Sheppard
October 11th, 2012 8:22 PM

Reince Priebus Calls Out Soledad O'Brien for Double Standard

After a lengthy spar with CNN's Soledad O'Brien over an alleged Mitt Romney flip-flop, RNC chief Reince Priebus called her out for her double standard on Thursday's Starting Point. "Soledad, I wish you would be as passionate about taking Barack Obama to task for every one of his promises and for every one of his changes that he didn't follow through on over the last four years, as opposed to…
Matt Hadro
October 11th, 2012 8:02 PM