Happy Birthday Ronald Reagan

99 years ago today, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois.As our 40th President, he took our nation from the depths of a crippling recession while ending the Cold War.On what would have been his 99th birthday, let's remember him for what is likely his greatest speech.On June 12, 1987, President Reagan addressed a large crowd of Germans on the west side of the Brandenburg Gate, and…
Noel Sheppard
February 6th, 2010 1:55 PM

'The View' Crew Approves as Sarah Silverman Calls Marriage 'Gross,' Sa

Some days on ABC’s The View, there is absolutely no conservative on the set, even Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On Thursday’s show, the whole panel, including guest host Meghan McCain, endorsed gays in the military. But the liberal unity was really obvious when atheist comedienne Sarah Silverman showed up to promote her Comedy Central show. She said marriage was "gross" and bigoted as long as gays couldn…
Tim Graham
February 6th, 2010 12:54 PM

First Audio Of Song From 'Rush Limbaugh! The Musical

NewsBusters reported last month that Chicago's long-time comedy group Second City was working on a new show called "Rush Limbaugh! The Musical!"The show opened Wednesday, and the first audio of its contents has been made available on YouTube.In it, the cast sings "Our Man Rush" in a "Rent" motif just before Mark Sutton in the leading role asks, "God, give me a sign that America is ready to follow…
Noel Sheppard
February 6th, 2010 12:30 PM

ABC Finds What It Looked for at Tea Party Confab: ‘Anger’ and ‘H

“The business of this first ever national Tea Party convention is the nuts and bolts of politics, like voter registration,” ABC’s John Berman began his Friday night World News story from Nashville, “but barely scratch the surface, and there's a tone of anger and confrontation.” Specifically: “The convention's first speaker, former Congressman Tom Tancredo, said that people who voted for Barack…
Brent Baker
February 6th, 2010 11:54 AM

Gutfeld: Jon Stewart's View Of Fox News 'Nuttier Than Squirrel Poop

Greg Gutfeld Friday said comedian Jon Stewart's opinion of Fox News is "nuttier than squirrel poop.""Stewart's got to stop whining about Fox tilting to the right," declared the "Red Eye" host during his Greg-alogue.This was in response to what the "Daily Show" host said about FNC during his often heated discussion with Bill O'Reilly Wednesday.  Much of his criticism did not sit well with the…
Noel Sheppard
February 6th, 2010 11:32 AM

Who Is Harry Knox, and Why Does He Trash the Pope? Media Elite Doesn't

Harry Knox is not exactly a household name, and the media elite have no interest in making hime one. The media are in the controversy-making business, but not when Barack Obama picks "spiritual advisers" who think condoms are holier than the Pope. Most media outlets have reported nothing on Knox, despite his view that Pope Benedict is "hurting people in the name of Jesus."Some could say Bush's…
Tim Graham
February 6th, 2010 10:56 AM

Second Pro-Life Tebow Ad to Run During Super Bowl Pre-Game

The Left and their media minions may not have enough time to fully express their anger before it happens, but a second ad featuring Pro-Life advocate and college football star Tim Tebow is now scheduled to air during the Super Bowl pre-game show.Adding insult to injury, this one's supposed to run four times.Try to feel the liberal media's anger as you read USA Today's article on this subject:
Noel Sheppard
February 6th, 2010 10:29 AM

AP Throws Pity Party for Dems In Illinois Lt. Gov. Nominee Stories

In stories currently carrying Friday afternoon and early Saturday time stamps, the Associated Press weighed in with supportive articles about Illinois Democrats who are desperately trying to convince Scott Lee Cohen (pictured at right; image is captured from his web site), who won the party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor, to step aside. In the Friday afternoon's report ("Embattled Dem Ill…
Tom Blumer
February 6th, 2010 10:14 AM

Open Thread

NB Staff
February 6th, 2010 9:55 AM

Bozell Column: Oscars Tilt To The Mainstream

Two years ago, Time critic Richard Corliss wrote an article that clearly must have resonated at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscar telecast was sinking in the ratings, he wrote, because the nominees were largely unwatched by the masses. It used to be that the Best Picture prize went to mainstream box-office hits. "Now when the nominations come out, people try to catch up…
Brent Bozell
February 6th, 2010 8:53 AM

Arianna Huffington, the 'Ultimate Poster Girl for Change

The February issue of the rich-folks magazine Town & Country promises a special issue on "Wonder Women" – not just "Super Cindy Crawford," but "Amazing Arianna Huffington." Liberal magazine writer Leslie Bennetts spread the praise on thick on Arianna’s savvy and appeal. After a fourteen-hour flight from Tel Aviv, there’s this: "Although she slept only on the plane, she is alert and articulate…
Tim Graham
February 6th, 2010 7:39 AM

AFP Asks: 'Is US Bullying Toyota on Recall?' Rest of Media Indifferent

In a post late Thursday afternoon (at NewBusters; at BizzyBlog), I noted that the half of the teases (6 of 12) for the Associated Press's short videos in business stories at its web site were about Toyota, specifically its recent product quality issues and falling sales.In that post, I noted a conflict of interest in the relationship between the U.S. government and Toyota, and wondered when…
Tom Blumer
February 6th, 2010 2:11 AM

Rick Sanchez Omits Party of Convicted Democrat, IDs Tancredo’s Party

CNN’s Rick Sanchez failed to mention the party affiliation of former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on Friday’s Rick’s List program, but made every effort to identify former Congressman Tom Tancredo as a Republican. Sanchez ranked Tancredo higher on his “List You Don’t Want to Be On” for his remarks at the Tea Party Convention, despite Dixon’s conviction for illegally using donated gift cards for…
Matthew Balan
February 5th, 2010 4:55 PM

MSNBC Mocks 'Controversial' Tea Party Convention and the 'Funny Outfi

MSNBC on Friday continued to mock and deride the "controversial" tea party movement. Host David Shuster commented on the group's Nashville convention and asserted that it's "full of workshops, meetings, funny outfits and speeches." Setting the tone for how the conventioneers would be portrayed, Shuster introduced the segment by playing a clip of an unidentified woman. "I just couldn't sit down…
Scott Whitlock
February 5th, 2010 4:26 PM