CBS Early Show Praises Teen Global Warming Activist

On Wednesday’s CBS Early Show, correspondent Daniel Sieberg reported on a young global warming activist from California: "...everyday citizens of all ages are doing their part to raise awareness of climate change....15-year-old Alec Loorz takes his message across the country, using poles to illustrate the predicted sea level rise if nothing is done to prevent global warning."At one point, Loorz…
Kyle Drennen
August 19th, 2009 12:33 PM

The Terrible Cost of Eating the Rich

When government bites the hand that feeds it, the hand just may bite back.
Dan Kennedy
August 19th, 2009 11:49 AM

The Peasants Are Revolting

Elites in politics, journalism discover that people have the power and the world is changing.
Dan Gainor
August 19th, 2009 11:14 AM

Media Largely Ignore Identity of Obama Joker Poster Artist

Imagine for a moment the person that created the now famous Obama Joker poster was found to be a white conservative that voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin last November.Do you think Obama-loving media outlets would have reported the revelation?Probably 24 hours a day for the next couple of weeks until the episode became a "teachable moment" and the perpetrator was forced to have a beer with…
Noel Sheppard
August 19th, 2009 11:06 AM

NBC Push Polling For ObamaCare

Push Poll: technique in which an individual or organization attempts to influence or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll.By that definition, it sure seems that NBC is push polling on behalf of ObamaCare.  On this morning's Today, NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd reported on a new NBC poll that reflected the fact that,…
Mark Finkelstein
August 19th, 2009 10:39 AM

Open Thread

NB Staff
August 19th, 2009 9:55 AM

N.Y. Congressman Pushes 'Medicare-for-all' on 'Morning Joe

'Morning Joe' fails to note problems in claim there is no need for private insurers.
Julia A. Seymour
August 19th, 2009 7:48 AM

ABC Highlights Widow of Murder Victim Who Supports Loosening Gun Laws

On Monday’s World News with Charles Gibson, ABC’s Steve Osunsami filed an unusually balanced report on the issue of gun control as he recounted a legal dispute in Tennessee over a recently enacted law that allows conceal carry holders to bring concealed guns into bars and restaurants. While Osunsami informed viewers of the concerns of some restaurant owners who believe the law makes their…
Brad Wilmouth
August 19th, 2009 5:44 AM

Why Do Americans Oppose the Obama Health Care Plan? They’re Ignoran

IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW!  (Kansas City Star and Abouhalkah recognize their own ignorance, change title of post and disable old link).Numerous reasons to oppose the ludicrous Obama health care plan aside, Yael T. Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star has cut through to the real reason for dissent - Americans are ignorant. While Abouhalkah will undoubtedly argue that the message was meant to apply…
Rusty Weiss
August 19th, 2009 1:30 AM

Secular Saboteurs

Bill Donohue's new book details attacks on Christianity.
L. Brent Bozell III
August 19th, 2009 12:00 AM

Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll … and More Sex

Songs on the top charts are full of references to sex, alcohol, drugs, and profanity.
Sarah Knoploh
August 19th, 2009 12:00 AM

Newsweek's Profile of Late-Term Abortionist Riddled With Misrepresenta

A shoddy and slanted profile of late-term abortionist Dr. LeRoy Carhart by Sarah Kliff in Newsweek magazine contains misrepresentation of the practice of late-term abortion. It also omits a serious episode in the career of Dr. Carhart that resulted in the tragic death of a 19-year-old woman.In writing about the grisly practice of late-term abortion, Kliff falsely claims, "Past viability, no…
Dave Pierre
August 18th, 2009 10:28 PM

NBC: After Town Hall 'Madness' Obama Condition 'Stable'; Don't Fact Ch

NBC on Tuesday night tried to turn public opposition to ObamaCare into a “split” in public opinion discovered in a new NBC News poll as Chuck Todd assessed Obama's health effort is “still in serious condition politically, but it is stable,” and he listed four charges against the Democratic bills which he asserted have “been checked independently and proven to be false,” yet NBC didn't inquire…
Brent Baker
August 18th, 2009 10:17 PM

Schultz: 'Left Seriously Considering Dumping Obama

If Napoleon was right about not interfering with an [in this case political] enemy in the process of destroying itself, this could be a time for Republicans to lay low. According to Ed Schultz, the left could be on the verge of an anti-Obama crack-up.On his MSNBC show this evening, Schultz said to the face of a senior admin official that the left is seriously considering dumping support for the…
Mark Finkelstein
August 18th, 2009 9:09 PM