Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: It's Friday...you decide.On the other hand, we wanted to get some feedback concerning us starting a Saturday Night Live Video Open Thread.Last Saturday, as folks were chatting over at Chatzy, we began sharing humorous videos. The thought crossed my mind that we could do this more formally, and have an open thread on Saturday evenings to…
NB Staff

CBS Finds Worst-Case Economic Hardship Story; Blames $4 Gas, Bailouts

'Evening News' follows other national media to Elkhart, Ind., where restaurateur is threatened by slowdown.
Jeff Poor

Truth Leaks Begin: Emanuel Was Director of Freddie Mac

Now that Barack Obama has won his bid for the White House, Americans should get ready to learn some inconvenient truths about him and the folks surrounding the president-elect that media have safely hidden from the public in order to promote his messiah-like image.First out of the gate were revelations about Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), the Obama supporter and Congressional Democratic Caucus…
Noel Sheppard

Obama's Already Broken Two Promises, Will Media Report

The honeymoon is certainly not yet over between the Old Media and Barack Obama. It never really ended for Clinton, so one can easily imagine it won't for Obama. But whatever happens in the future, they are still in love with him now. I can say that because Obama has already broken two promises and the media isn't too interested in talking about it. Two promises broken before he even sets his…
Warner Todd Huston

NBC's Allen, CBS's Pitts Match ABC's Osunsami In Swooning Over Obama W

ABC's Steve Osunsami wasn't the only black reporter to get emotional and swoon over an Obama victory on Election Night. Ron Allen of NBC and Byron Pitts of CBS also let their pro-Obama feelings loose on election night.In the 11 pm hour on MSNBC, as anchor David Gregory proclaimed, "We want to keep soaking up the moment from Grant Park," he turned to Allen for his emotional reaction to the win. He…
Tim Graham

Remember How Whites Were Too Racist to Vote Obama

On November 5, the Associated Press put out a story on how the so-called Bradley Effect theory is now finished. You'll remember the Bradley Effect as the effect that was sure to defeat Barack Obama because all whites are secretly racists and, therefore, wouldn't have voted for the man when it came time. You'll also remember that just about every wire service and every paper was filled with…
Warner Todd Huston

Newsweek CW Addresses Post-Obama Victory Dow Drop

Ken Shepherd

ABC, NBC Repeat Anonymous Rumors Discrediting Palin

No acknowledgement that McCain campaign staffers may be scrambling to hang the blame for his defeat on the vice-presidential nominee.
Colleen Raezler

Access Hollywood Serves Up One Palin-Bashing Story, Two Kisses for Oba

Movie stars go gaga over Obama; Palin allegedly spent more than 150K on clothes and spoke with McCain staffers clad only in a towel; Obama to buy a puppy for his daughters.
Erin Brown

WaPo Critic Seethes as Grey's Anatomy Drops Lesbian Character

ABC show continues to promote aberrant forms of sex.
Colleen Raezler

Is Obama's New FCC Transition Head Talk Radio's 'Executioner

Tim Graham

Barney Bush Bites Reuters Reporter

As his days in the White House wind down, Barney is getting a bit snippy, literally, with the reporters who have made life miserable for President Bush. Today the Scottish terrier bit Reuters reporter Jonathan Decker.
Danny Glover

Newsweek’s Thomas: ‘Slightly Creepy Cult of Personality’ Around

[Update, 8:55 pm EST: Below link added for the video of the segment.]Newsweek’s Evan Thomas and Jon Meacham shared a bizarre Obama love-fest session with Charlie Rose on the PBS host’s program on Wednesday. Meacham stated that he was "very struck watching the stagecraft" of Obama and pointed out how Obama gave his victory speech by himself: "...[H]ave you ever seen a victory speech where there…
Matthew Balan

NYT Obama Suck-Up Alert: Today's Entry, Reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Clay Waters