Media 'Cringe' That Mass Killer a Muslim Since It 'Inflames' Right Win

Newsweek's Evan Thomas regretted the Fort Hood mass murderer, Major Nidal Hasan, is a Muslim because of how that reality will be abused by conservatives. On this weekend's Inside Washington, Thomas, now Editor at Large with Newsweek after stints as Assistant Managing Editor and Washington bureau chief, rued:I cringe that he's a Muslim. I mean, because it inflames all the fears. I think he's…
Brent Baker
November 7th, 2009 2:33 PM

Oops -- Cramer's October 12 Unemployment Prediction: 'We Are Not Going

Drinking the Kool-Aid on MSNBC wasn't enough, even for CNBC's Jim Cramer, to escape the reality that Obamanomics isn't working. Back on October 12, Cramer, to his credit, knew there were some problems with the $787-billion stimulus passed earlier this year. However, he felt it was necessary to pledge his admiration for President Barack Obama, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal…
Jeff Poor
November 7th, 2009 2:28 PM

Dem Consultant Claims White House Warned Him To Stay Off Fox

David Axelrod's appearance on Fox News Wednesday apparently wasn't a sign of a truce between the Obama administration and the cable news network as it appears the White House is putting pressure on Democrat consultants to avoid the station at all costs.For its part, the White House has denied these allegations. Such was reported Friday by the Los Angeles Times (h/t NBer Gary Hall):
Noel Sheppard
November 7th, 2009 1:53 PM

Rosie Drops F-bombs On 'Late Night' Before Attacking Glenn Beck

Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell gave another classy performance Friday evening when she used numerous vulgarities on NBC's "Late Night" just before she attacked Fox News's Glenn Beck.Almost worse, host Jimmy Fallon didn't seem at all disturbed by O'Donnell's behavior.Quite the contrary, whether she was cursing like a rapper or demeaning one of the nation's leading cable news personalities, Fallon…
Noel Sheppard
November 7th, 2009 1:02 PM

WaPo's 'On Faith' Page Features Only Pro-'End-of-Life Care' Opinion

Each Saturday, the Washington Post prints an "On Faith" page in the Metro section. Part of the feature is a "From the panel" digest with a few excerpts from opinion leaders from various faiths and theological schools of thought. "On Faith" editors select a sampling of the panelists for the print digest but direct readers to the "On Faith" Web page for more opinions.Well today, the panel…
Ken Shepherd
November 7th, 2009 12:07 PM

Weird: Membership-Deprived NAACP Expands to 'All Colors' Inside Prison

Tim Graham
November 7th, 2009 10:48 AM

Saturday Sports Open Thread

Other than LSU-Alabama and OSU-Penn State I don't see any really compelling matchups. Anyone disagree? NBA and NHL now in full-swing. Anything catching anyone's eye?Anything else, or can I go get some breakfast?
NB Staff
November 7th, 2009 10:31 AM

Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: House ready to debate ObamaCare.Will Pelosi and Company have the votes to jam down our throats something the American people seem strongly against?
NB Staff
November 7th, 2009 10:25 AM

Maddow Apologizes For Constitution Gaffe With Schoolhouse Rock

Rachel Maddow on Friday apologized for her previous day's Constitution Preamble gaffe by using "Schoolhouse Rock" to educate her viewers.As NewsBusters reported, Maddow on Thursday ridiculed House minority leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) for claiming during that day's "House Call" rally the historic phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident" came from the Preamble to the Constitution.In so…
Noel Sheppard
November 7th, 2009 10:20 AM

NYT's Gail Collins Sneers at Idea That Statewide GOP Victories Mean An

Tim Graham
November 7th, 2009 8:05 AM

Bozell Column: A Stomach Ache for Our Sponsor

In the earliest days of television, shows were often supported entirely by one sponsor. There was the "Texaco Star Theater" with Milton Berle. Remember "General Electric Theater" with Ronald Reagan? The corporate patron was held responsible for the content within the program. More to the point, the corporate patron wanted the association with the show it was sponsoring.Perhaps the best branding…
Brent Bozell
November 7th, 2009 7:38 AM

Bugler Plays 'Revile'? AP Mangles Fort Hood Flag Photo Caption

Tim Graham
November 7th, 2009 7:14 AM

Kathy Griffin Wants 'Dirty Lesbian' Suze Orman For President

Comedienne Kathy Griffin believes it's "only a matter of time" before personal finance expert Suze Orman is President of the United States.Why you may ask."Because you want a nice, financially focused, dirty lesbian running this country."So said Griffin Friday during an absolutely preposterous conversation with fellow comedienne Joy Behar on the latter's HLN program (video embedded below the…
Noel Sheppard
November 7th, 2009 12:50 AM

AP, Covering ACORN La. Raid, Acts As If Only One Office Was Videotaped

Did you know that activist filmmaker James O'Keefe and partner Hannah Giles made only one undercover video showing ACORN employees willing to assist them in illegal and human rights-violating activities? Absent prior knowledge, that's the impression you would have upon reading the Associated Press's coverage of the latest development in the ACORN saga, namely the raid on the organization's New…
Tom Blumer
November 6th, 2009 11:23 PM