Chomsky: Limbaugh Et Al Are Like Nazis Blaming Problems On Jews

Leftwing anarchist Noam Chomsky believes conservative talkers like Rush Limbaugh are blaming America's problems on "rich liberals" in much the same way the Nazis blamed Germany's problems on Jews.I kid you not.Speaking in front of the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on October 6, Chomsky told attendees that Americans "who for the last 30 years have seen their wages, income stagnate or decline…
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2009 5:25 PM

NPR Critic Rips Ralph Nader's Novel: 'An Unconscionable Attack on Amer

Tim Graham
October 17th, 2009 4:34 PM

CBS’s Couric Finally Notices Obama’s $1.4 Trillion Deficit

Back on October 7, when the Congressional Budget Office reported that the federal deficit had ballooned to a massive $1.4 trillion during President Obama’s first year on the job, Katie Couric’s CBS Evening News did not tell viewers. But Couric finally caught up to the bad news after the Obama White House put out its final numbers on Friday afternoon.Couric disclosed the news in a brief item that…
Rich Noyes
October 17th, 2009 3:15 PM

Slate’s Weisberg: Fox News 'Un-American'; Blames FNC for Left-Wing

Can you say "bitter"? That's the vibe Slate.com Editor-in-Chief Jacob Weisberg gave off in an Oct. 17 column, which will appear in the Oct. 26 issue of Newsweek, about Fox News headlined "The O'Garbage Factor." Weisberg, who once diagnosed former President George W. Bush with a learning disability, contends the Fox News Channel goes beyond just making liberal media elitist like himself cringe -…
Jeff Poor
October 17th, 2009 3:01 PM

Despite Evidence to Contrary, Boston Globe Says MA Economy is 'General

In an October 16, 2009, article in the Boston Globe, staffer Andrea Estes makes the eye-opening assertion that the economy in Massachusetts is "generally improving." Facts and reality suggest otherwise. Consider:In 2009 alone, unemployment in Massachusetts has swelled from 7.4% (Jan. 2009) to 9.3% (Sept. 2009)."[L]ocal aid to cities and towns [is] already down more than $700 million from the…
Dave Pierre
October 17th, 2009 2:27 PM

Behar, M.D.: Rush, Beck and Bush Conservatism a Product of Being Ex-Ad

Once again, the nightly train wreck known as CNN Headline News "The Joy Behar Show" took another jab at conservatism, particularly Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. Only this time, Behar threw in a couple of old standbys for whom lefties are fixated upon assaulting - former President George W. Bush and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Behar, on her Oct. 17 CNN HLN program, suggested to radio show…
Jeff Poor
October 17th, 2009 1:51 PM

Media Stepping Up Attacks On Conservative Republicans

On Friday, NewsBusters reported the recent piece in the Wall Street Journal that lambasted TEA party protestors for demanding conservative Republicans to run in 2010. An article from the NY Times on October 15 echoed that sentiment, claiming that opposition to ObamaCare was "demanded" by the "narrowed conservative base." You see, Republicans don't oppose President Obama's agenda because they…
Candance Moore
October 17th, 2009 1:45 PM

Anita Dunn Blames Lee Atwater for Quoting Mao

"Taken out of context!""You just didn't understand the irony!""Just kidding!" The incredibly lame excuses those on the left come up with to try to explain away statements they made that have come back to haunt them is growing more hilarious by the day. Robert Reich clearly stated at a 2007 Berkeley lecture what an honest candidate for president who didn't worry about getting elected would say to…
P.J. Gladnick
October 17th, 2009 11:33 AM

Rush Limbaugh Bad, Fergie and J-Lo 'Cool NFL Owners

If the National Football League is really concerned about the behavior of its owners away from the field, maybe it should take a close at the Miami Dolphins.As Big Hollywood reported Friday, pop artists Fergie and Jennifer Lopez both have minority interests in the NFL team in Southern Florida.Despite being labeled as "Cool NFL Owners" in a Kansas City Star piece Wednesday -- coincidentally the…
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2009 11:00 AM

Rachel Maddow Calls Guest 'Parasite Who Gets Fat on Americans' Fears

Rachel Maddow on Thursday told one of her guests, "I personally think that you and the folks that do what you do are a parasite who gets fat on Americans` fears." Maybe this is what led former President George H.W. Bush to call Maddow a sick puppy on Friday. Abdicating all journalistic standards and ethics -- what a shock for an MSNBC employee!!! -- Maddow made it clear why she was…
Noel Sheppard
October 17th, 2009 9:56 AM

Media Hyped ‘War Crime’ Accusations Against Israel, But Ignored Re

After months of investigation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a report addressing accusations from some humanitarian groups that its use of white phosphorus (WP) munitions in the Gaza War was a violation of international law, as the report distinguishes between the use of WP as a weapon and the more common non-weapon purposes such as providing smoke screens to conceal troop movements.…
Brad Wilmouth
October 17th, 2009 9:31 AM

Saturday Sports Open Thread

Errors! Walked-in-winning-runs! Is this REALLY the best baseball has to offer? Sheesh. Really makes you want to watch BASEBALL, doesn't it?Thankfully, there's college football today for those interested in watching athletes actually TRYING (just a joke, folks. Please send angry e-mail messages elsewhere!!!). What games are on your radar today?Anything else?
NB Staff
October 17th, 2009 9:03 AM

Bozell Column: MTV's Exotic Marathon (and Junior-High Education

Brent Bozell
October 17th, 2009 8:57 AM

Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Sen. Orrin Hatch talks to bloggers about ObamaCare.On Friday, NewsBusters participated in a blogger conference call with Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Ut.). Hatch, always a favorite of bloggers due to his frankness, discussed healthcare reform and the motives of Democrats in an honest and candid fashion that will likely shock listeners.Hatch was…
NB Staff
October 17th, 2009 8:50 AM