NBC Contradicts Itself on New Bill to Protect Consumer; May Hurt Stude

NBC's coverage of a new bill that restricts credit card companies has been riddled with contradictions - first attacking companies for taking advantage of young people, then admitting students need to build credit. On May 14 "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams said, "graduates enter the world with awful credit card debt" and then reporter Lisa Myers demonized credit card companies for…
Iris Somberg
May 20th, 2009 5:42 PM

Whoopi Goldberg Calls Glenn Beck 'A Lying Sack of Dog Mess

"You're a lying sack of dog mess."So said Whoopi Goldberg to her guest conservative talk show host Glenn Beck on Wednesday's "The View."Nice manners from a co-host, wouldn't you agree?Yet, as can be seen from the following video snippet, Beck was treated rudely by virtually the whole "View" panel (h/t Hot Air):
Noel Sheppard
May 20th, 2009 5:38 PM

Glenn Beck Savaged On 'The View' - HuffPo Cheers Without Analysis

**UPDATED WITH VIDEO**  Glenn Beck was on “The View” today.  Predictably, the conservative talk-show host was attacked by Whoopi Goldberg, as a “lying sack of dog mess.” (Video embedded on the right.)That, however, is not the only bias to come of this.  Huffington Post political reporter Jason Linkins throws out the red meat for the Web’s left-wing wolves, naturally ignoring the straw man fouling…
Mike Sargent
May 20th, 2009 5:33 PM

Start of AP Headline Reacting to Fed's Economy Downgrade: ''Fed sees h

Here's a CNN e-mail alert I just received a couple of hours ago: So how did the Associated Press's Jeannine Aversa report the above raw news? As you would expect an Obama apparatchik to do it (reproduced in full as it existed at 3:15 p.m.; bold after title is mine): Fed sees hopeful signs but downgrades '09 forecast WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve expects the economy to improve in coming…
Tom Blumer
May 20th, 2009 4:25 PM

CNBC's Kudlow Parts Ways with Network's Green Agenda, Calls Creating

'The Call' co-host launches into attack on 'pie-in-the-sky, airy-fairy thinking' of Obama White House economic policies.
Jeff Poor
May 20th, 2009 3:54 PM

GE's Jeff Immelt: Global Warming 'Compelling'; Cap-and-Trade Most 'Eff

General Electric (NYSE:GE) is the parent company of the major media conglomerate NBC Universal, which owns media outlets NBC, MSNBC and CNBC. At times that has led to the lines between corporate advocacy and journalism being blurred. That was certainly the case when GE's CEO Jeff Immelt appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" May 20 to discuss the White House meeting of President Barack Obama's 16-…
Jeff Poor
May 20th, 2009 3:17 PM

Dear WSJ: Steamships Prove Gov't Can't Run Business

Collins' steamship company subsidization provides lesson about the virtues of free market over government help.
Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D.
May 20th, 2009 3:07 PM

Bozell Column: Notre Dame Pacifier

Brent Bozell
May 20th, 2009 3:06 PM

Columbia Univ. President Calls for More Taxpayer-funded News Outlets

If the cheers of Columbia University's Class of 2009 are any indication, the future of journalism will be looking for a federal bailout.Washington Times correspondent Christina Bellantoni live-tweeted today's event, noting the remarks from university president Lee Bollinger appealing for more government-owned media outlets. Bollinger also received "big cheers" for his call for increased spending…
Ken Shepherd
May 20th, 2009 2:11 PM

Broadcast Networks 'Hail' Obama Auto Fuel Efficiency Standards

BMI Staff
May 20th, 2009 2:00 PM

Big 3 Nets' Evening Newscast Audiences Continue HIstoric Current-Year

Each of the Big 3 networks' evening news broadcasts is pulling an historically low audience, or close to it -- and it isn't even summertime yet. While they continue to pretend that Obamamania is as alive and well as it allegedly was in January, they have seen 25% of their viewers go elsewhere, including one-third of the 25-54 demographic. Year over year, they're down a collective 6% overall, and…
Tom Blumer
May 20th, 2009 1:53 PM

MSNBC’s O’Donnell: Steele Speech Like A ‘Bad Hallmark Card

Reacting to a speech by Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele during Tuesday’s 3:00 EST hour on MSNBC, anchor Norah O’Donnell declared: "In case you missed it, we compiled the greatest and the best of Michael Steele. Some people said that a lot of the cliches he used in his speech you could string them together and it would make a bad Hallmark card." An edited clip of Steele’s speech was…
Kyle Drennen
May 20th, 2009 1:12 PM

If it's a Smart Car, why does it look so stupid

Obama embraces California's definition of what cars we'll be allowed to drive.
Dan Gainor
May 20th, 2009 1:10 PM

Bill Clinton Fresh with 'The Nanny', WaPo Gossip Column Misses Story

Updated at bottom of post.Did the former womanizer-in-chief pat The Nanny on the fanny? Numerous blogs and newspapers are asking that question thanks to a photo of former President Bill Clinton with his hand over actress Fran Drescher's posterior. Today's  "The Reliable Source" column in the Washington Post notes Bill Clinton's global jetsetting and charity fundraising, mentioning the appearance…
Ken Shepherd
May 20th, 2009 12:45 PM