'Green' Cars Hailed as Savior of Ford, Michigan Economy

We were told all throughout the 2008 presidential campaign and on up into the debate over the stimulus that the way out of the current economic malaise is through growing a green economy. "NBC Nightly News" is still on message.  On the May 6 broadcast of "Nightly News," anchor Brian Williams explained that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) didn't accept federal bailout money, but all the while it has…
Jeff Poor
May 7th, 2009 10:05 AM

Open Thread

NB Staff
May 7th, 2009 9:35 AM

'Nightly News' Hails Green Cars as Savior of Michigan Economy

According to NBC segment, the liberal agenda of green manufacturing will rescue American auto manufacturers.
Jeff Poor
May 7th, 2009 9:14 AM

Newsweek Compares Bush Era as Star Wars to Obama's as Star Trek

Naturally all Bush's folks are the Evil Characters In a transparently unhinged and partisan hit job against several Bush administration officials, Newsweek thought it would be amusing to compare the Bush era and the Obama era by analogizing them with Star Wars and Star Trek respectively. Naturally Newsweek's Bush Derangement Syndrome was given full throated expression -- phasers set to kill not…
Warner Todd Huston
May 7th, 2009 4:00 AM

NBC: 'Quintessential Obama' Doctrine of Talking Leads to Hug

The leaders of nations who quarreled when George Bush was President now hug each other, thanks to President Barack Obama deigning to take time from his busy schedule to hold a meeting which displayed the “quintessential Obama” and the “Obama doctrine at work” in bringing “two sides together.” Or at least that's how Wednesday's NBC Nightly News gushed over Obama meeting with Afganistan's Hamid…
Brent Baker
May 7th, 2009 2:32 AM

Religion Blogger Exaggerates Fox' Take on Obama No-Show at National Da

Dallas News' Wayne Slater confuses reasonable discussion with 'gnashing of teeth.'
Colleen Raezler
May 7th, 2009 12:00 AM

Former CNBC Host Crosses Over to MSNBC to Bash Abstinence, GOP

Dylan Ratigan, appears on 'Countdown' to announce his new show and run down social conservatism.
Jeff Poor
May 7th, 2009 12:00 AM

FNC’s Beck: They’re Going to Silence Voices Like Mine, Bill O’Re

Call it an ominous warning, but Fox News Channel afternoon host and ratings sensation Glenn Beck on Wednesday cautioned viewers that government is strengthening its grip of power and is not going to stop at the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Beck declared on his May 6 broadcast the government is out of control, noting that Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests were a weekly…
Jeff Poor
May 6th, 2009 7:48 PM

The Elizabeth Edwards Pity Party

Elizabeth Edwards has hit the chat show circuit to hawk her new memoir “Resilience.”  Her interview with Oprah airs Thursday.  Elizabeth has some important lessons to teach the young women of today.  The most important of these lessons is to be nothing like her, though I’m pretty sure that’s not the message she is trying to send.Typically, when someone whines about his or her circumstances, I…
Kurt Schlichter
May 6th, 2009 6:14 PM

CBS ‘Early Show’ Forgets Dem Label For John Edwards

While a segment on Wednesday’s CBS Early Show reported on an upcoming book by Elizabeth Edwards in which she discusses her reaction to husband John Edwards having an affair, at no time was Edwards’ Democratic Party affiliation mentioned. Co-host Maggie Rodriguez began the story: "But first, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate, John Edwards, is about to release a memoir called…
Kyle Drennen
May 6th, 2009 5:58 PM

MRC President, Other Prominent Conservatives: Say Just Say No to Harol

President Obama's nominee to be the State Department's top legal adviser, Harold Koh, "is a radical transnationalist who, based on his writings and statements, aims to use international and foreign law to deprive Americans of our rights as American citizens."So argue a group of respected conservative leaders including former Attorney General Ed Meese, Family Research Council President Tony…
NB Staff
May 6th, 2009 5:36 PM

MSNBC's Shuster Thanks Joe the Plumber for 'Lesson in Tolerance

Hear all that shattering glass? That's David Shuster's house. The MSNBC host threw his latest rock when he snidely thanked Samuel Wurzelbacher, Joe the Plumber for a "lesson in tolerance" during the 11:00 hour of MSNBC's live news coverage on May 5. Shuster reported:  And now a lesson in tolerance from Joe the Plumber. In an interview with Christian [sic] Today, he says we're supposed to…
Colleen Raezler
May 6th, 2009 4:53 PM

Cavuto Rants about Obama's Vilification of Business

Fox Business anchor says administration is portraying successful businesses as bad guys, while bailing out losers.
Julia A. Seymour
May 6th, 2009 4:43 PM

Ecuador tries crude form of justice to steal $27 billion from Chevron

Leftist government ignores its own agreement and using bogus legal system to strive for oil settlement.
Dan Gainor
May 6th, 2009 4:22 PM