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For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: California Supreme Court overturns same-sex marriage ban:In an opinion that analysts say could have nationwide implications for the issue, the seven-member panel voted 4-3 in favor of plaintiffs who argued that restricting marriage to men and women was discriminatory. California's Supreme Court quashed a ban on gay marriage in a historic…
Morning Joe's All Bush-Bashing Lineup
The big story this morning is President Bush's remarks to the Israeli Knesset invoking the example of Hitler to warn against the appeasement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In the opening segment, from Mika Brzezinski [subbing as host for Joe Scarborough this week] to Willie Geist to Pat Buchanan to Mike Barnicle to David Shuster, nary a word in defense of Bush was heard, with Shuster twice referring to…
Comparing Coverage of Industrial Production Declines: 2008 v
The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that April industrial production fell, the second negative reading in the past three months. Specifically, February and April fell by 0.7%, and March showed an increase of 0.2%. In May 2001, that same report showed that production fell for the seventh consecutive month. Seasonally adjusted data from the Fed indicates that industrial production during those…
Grey's Anatomy Gender-Bender Agenda: This Week, a Lesbian Kiss
ABC drama leaves viewers wondering whether two female doctors will switch teams and become lovers.
Media Follow Gay Script on Marriage Ruling
News coverage celebrates the California Supreme Court's creation of a new 'right,' but ignores the moral concerns and the infringement on the public's right to self-government.
Nets Show Scorn for 'Two-Pronged Republican Attack on Obama
The broadcast network evening news shows took their cues from the Obama campaign Thursday night as all framed their coverage -- of President Bush warning in Israel that “some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals” -- around angry reaction to Bush's perceived attack on Barack Obama with CBS and NBC trying to undermine Bush's argument by contending it contradicts…
Chris Matthews: Bush Sucker Punched Obama
On Thursday's "Hardball" Chris Matthews accused George W. Bush of delivering "a sucker punch" to Barack Obama in his speech to the Knesset. In the speech Bush warned against appeasing enemies, which Matthews took to be a cheap shot at the Illinois senator's willingness to talk to the leaders of hostile nations like Iran. [audio available here] Matthews made the "sucker punch" remark on the May…
Matthews Rips Guest For Ignorance of History, Then Claims Cole Attack
A Hardball epic . . . Message to Chris Matthews: when ripping a guest for his lack of historical knowledge, try to avoid making a history mistake of your own in the same segment.It happened on this afternoon's Hardball. After lambasting a guest for not knowing his Neville Chamberlain history, Matthews surmised that the attack on the USS Cole in October, 2000 happened under . . . President Bush.…