Michael Crichton Dies: Predicted Demise of MSM in

Michael Crichton passed away yesterday. Many of you might remember Crichton as the author of superb science fiction novels such as "Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park." Fewer people will know Crichton as a prominent global warming skeptic. And very few of you out there might know that Crichton was also a prophet who predicted the demise of the mainstream media way back in 1993. This seems like…
P.J. Gladnick

Boobs at British Tabloid Drop Topless Girl for Obama

In a move that would have thrilled Chris Matthews or Lee Cowan but has surely annoyed millions of heterosexual British blokes, the Sun tabloid this morning dropped its usual "Page 3 Girl" in favor of a picture of President-elect Barack Obama.From the Associated Press. LONDON — Readers of Britain's popular Sun tabloid got a surprise today: When they opened their paper, they found a photo of Barack…
Ken Shepherd

CNN’s Carol Costello Remains ‘Hopeful’ Over California Gay Marri

During a special post-election edition of American Morning on early Wednesday morning, CNN correspondent Carol Costello seemed to be confused as to what California’s proposed Proposition 8 would do and hinted that she was opposed to the effort. The initiative would amend the state’s constitution to ban same-sex "marriage." Costello first stumbled as she tried to explain the proposition: "These…
Matthew Balan

CBS on Obama Victory: ‘New Era,’ ‘A Privilege,’ ‘Breath-Taki

The co-hosts of Wednesday’s "CBS Early Show" used as many glowing adjectives as they could think of in reporting Barack Obama’s election to the presidency, with Harry Smith leading the way: "America votes for change. Barack Obama elected the 44th President of the United States after a decisive victory over John McCain. The nation opens a new era, a powerful moment in history." Maggie Rodriguez…
Kyle Drennen

Open Thread

Your additional comments, reflections, and links for the election results.
NB Staff

Green Initiatives Get Slaughtered in California, Will Media Notice

Californians by very wide margins defeated two green initiatives that anthropogenic global warming enthusiasts in the media and in legislative houses across the fruited plain should take heed...but will they?To begin with, Proposition 7 would have required utilities to generate 40 percent of their power from renewable energy by 2020 and 50 percent by 2025.Proposition 10 would have created $5…
Noel Sheppard

Jaws Drop at Chuck Todd: Bush, McCain Try to 'Bask in the Reflected Gl

Tim Graham

Exit Polls Show Huge Increase In Incomes Since '04, Will Media Care

Noel Sheppard

Washington Post Does a Fluff Piece on Ayers

Ah, the land of lollipops and unicorns has descended upon us now that the savior has won the election.Perhaps with the safety of the completed election securely behind, Peter Slevin of the Washington Post did a very cutesy article covering the not-so-cutesy terrorist, Bill Ayers.Ayers was gracious enough to come out of the woodwork to offer his viewpoints on the Republicans demonizing him during…
Rusty Weiss

Rick Sanchez Gets Dirty With Joe the Plumber

Sheesh! Talking about rolling around in the dirt! CNN's Rick Sanchez was arguing taxes with Joe the Plumber (Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher) yesterday and somehow couldn't figure out the concept of "principles." Ironically, Sanchez then showed just how unprincipled he is by rolling around in the mud and digging up recycled "dirt" on Joe. Here is the transcript of the video so you can see for yourself…
P.J. Gladnick

Letter to The Washington Times

Is there a silver lining to Obama's presidency?
Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D.

CBS's Julie Chen Feeling 'So Emotional and Really Good

My NewsBusters colleagues, and conservatives across the blogosphere, are sure to be vying to document the most outrageous examples of the MSM's fawning reaction to the Obama victory.Hopefully I'll have the honor of at least a brief clubhouse lead with my entry, the words of CBS Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen during this morning's opening segment.JULIE CHEN: Yeah, it was so moving, um, last night…
Mark Finkelstein

MSNBC Trumpets: 'This is What the World Wanted

At about 2:50 AM EST Wednesday morning, MSNBC went live to NBC News reporter Dawna Friesen in London for world reaction to Barack Obama's election and she triumphantly declared: “It's not an overstatement to say that this is what the world wanted. Poll after poll done in countries around the world over the past few months has showed that people wanted Barack Obama to win.” After blurry video of…
Brent Baker

Obama Presidency Open Thread

Now that Barack Obama is going to be president, what should the right do now?Beyond the recriminations, what positive active steps should be taken? Post your thoughts or link to others with interesting remarks here.Fundamental changes are needed to how conservatives and libertarians do things now, not just at the politician level. What changes would you like to see?
Matthew Sheffield