SNL Skewers Obama: So Far I've Accomplished Nothing! Nada

On September 25, NewsBusters asked, "Will SNL take off the gloves and set its sights on the suddenly stumbling, bumbling President?"On October 3, we got our answer, for on the most recent installment of NBC's "Saturday Night Live," the opening sketch absolutely skewered Barack Obama for having accomplished absolutely nothing since Inauguration Day.In fact, according to actor Fred Armisen…
Noel Sheppard
October 4th, 2009 10:28 AM

Lame Gray Lady: NYT Scrubs Major Portion of Original Obama-Olympics Ar

Those who read the New York Times's coverage of the unsuccessful results of Barack and Michelle Obama's attempt to seal the 2016 Summer Olympics bid for Chicago on Friday afternoon ('For Obama, an Unsuccessful Campaign") might want to read it again. If it doesn't seem the same, it's because it isn't. Blogger Weasel Zippers (HT Hot Air Headlines via Instapundit) caught the Times committing a…
Tom Blumer
October 4th, 2009 10:23 AM

Scarborough Trashes Conservatives as Too Partisan, 'Just Plain Stupid

Tim Graham
October 4th, 2009 8:18 AM

NPR Skips Over Conservative/GOP Critique of Obama Olympics Bid

Tim Graham
October 3rd, 2009 11:20 PM

Maddow Guest Displays La-De-Da Revisionism About Troopergate's Rogue C

Jack Coleman
October 3rd, 2009 9:31 PM

Not a Catholic Priest? Boston Globe Pretty Quiet on Child Rapist Polan

When it comes to the awful abuse of children, it sure seems like the Boston Globe doesn't get too worked up unless the words Cardinal, bishop, or priest is in someone's job title.Over seven years ago, beginning on January 6, 2002, the Boston Globe initiated a relentless, no-stone-unturned investigation into terrible abuse in the Catholic Church. By the time the calendar year 2002 ended, the Globe…
Dave Pierre
October 3rd, 2009 7:18 PM

On Radio, Ed Schultz Urges Alan Grayson as Obama's Speechwriter, Jokes

Tim Graham
October 3rd, 2009 5:47 PM

Essay: Obama Now Links Job Growth to Healthcare Reform

On September 9, in front of a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama for all intents and purposes declared the recession over:[T]hanks to the bold and decisive action we've taken since January, I can stand here with confidence and say that we have pulled this economy back from the brink.Less than a month later, following Friday's much worse than expected employment report from the…
Noel Sheppard
October 3rd, 2009 5:33 PM

Leno Bashes Letterman: I've Never Had Sex With a Staff Member

Jay Leno went after his former late night rival on Friday using some of his opening monologue to poke fun at David Letterman's recently disclosed sexual escapades with staffers.As Friday's program began, Leno quipped, "If you came here tonight for sex with a talk-show host, you’ve got the wrong studio."But that was only the beginning (video embedded below the fold with transcript, h/t Mediaite):
Noel Sheppard
October 3rd, 2009 12:24 PM

Will Washington Media Adopt ‘Barack the Bumbler’ Story Line

Barack Obama’s bumbling of Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics is a test for the Washington press corps, the Weekly Standard’s Fred Barnes argues. Liberal reporters may refuse to see the controversy in Obama’s far-left agenda, but the President’s high-profile Olympic flub offers a non-ideological story of White House incompetence.Excerpts:Now is the time for the mainstream media to show it’s not…
Rich Noyes
October 3rd, 2009 11:33 AM

Joe Kernen Bashes NYT's David Brooks, Defends Limbaugh

CNBC's Joe Kernen on Friday took New York Times columnist David Brooks to task for statements made in his recent column.As my colleague P.J. Gladnick previously reported, Brooks accused conservative talk radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sean Hannity of hurting the Republican Party:The Republican Party is unpopular because it’s more interested in pleasing Rush’s ghosts than actual people…
Noel Sheppard
October 3rd, 2009 11:14 AM

Al Franken vs. the War on Terror

Tim Graham
October 3rd, 2009 10:59 AM

Saturday Sports Open Thread

College football schedule below the fold. What are the must-see games, and name the upset(s) of the week!Detroit and Minnesota still fighting to get into the MLB playoffs. Who will be playing baseball next week, and who's going to win the NL West: Colorado or LA?NHL started this week. Any predictions?Another NASCAR event Sunday.Anything else?
NB Staff
October 3rd, 2009 10:19 AM

Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Let's have a rousing welcome for our new contributor and longtime NewsBusters member Candance Moore. In her first piece for us, Candance skillfully examines the Boston Globe's peculiar double standard concerning what's happening in Afghanistan.Not surprisingly, its position changed after Inauguration Day.
NB Staff
October 3rd, 2009 9:41 AM