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Media Myth: Nine Worst Business Stories
Some of the toughest obstacles American businesses face come not from other companies or the economy, but from the media – journalists exaggerating an issue to make a story sexier or anti-business groups influencing the media to advance their agenda. Four of the stories on the following list started with a press release or report from an environmentalist group, labor union or “consumer group…
Matthews: What Kind of 'Klutz' Takes Orders from Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos," has ticked off Chris Matthews. On Wednesday's "Hardball" Matthews insulted Limbaugh's listeners, who are voting in the Democratic primary, as he questioned: "What kind of klutz do you have to be to take orders on how to vote from Rush Limbaugh and to change your party identity so that you can vote against, for somebody to screw the other party?"The following…
Obama/Clinton Debate Live Discussion
Discuss the debate as it happens here on this thread or in our live NB chat. The faceoff airs tonight on ABC stations at 8pm ET, 7 Central. For West Coast airing times, check your local ABC affiliate's web site.
ABC Ignores Congressional Support, Only Shows Backlash to Northwest/De
If you didn't know any better, you might think ABC correspondent Lisa Stark has a personal vendetta against airline mergers. For the second consecutive night, Stark gave viewers every reason to oppose a merger between Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) on the April 15 "World News with Charles Gibson." This time it came in the form of opposition on Capitol Hill. "But…
'World News' Reports Only Opposition to Airline Merger
ABC excludes several key senators' support for Delta/Northwest merger in report about government hurdles.
MSNBC Won't Air 'Fake' Anti-Gun Ad
MSNBC has refused to air a dishonest anti-gun ad: The cable network MSNBC has refused to air an advertisement from Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the group created by New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg,on the grounds that the ad is too "controversial." The ad, below, features each of the three leading presidential candidates pledging to make it harder to buy guns at gun shows, and images of three…
CBS 'Follows the Money' on Federal Spending with Left-Wing Talking Poi
One man's pork spending is another's "relative bargain" according to the "Follow the Money" segment on the April 15 "CBS Evening News." The newscast commemorated Tax Day by featuring what federal tax dollars are spent on, but what they chose to highlight was peculiar. "The biggest tab for taxpayers is defense," CBS correspondent Bob Orr reported. "The average American household is paying $2,…
Is CNN Going to Cave to China Over Cafferty’s ‘Thugs’ Comments
During a panel discussion on the April 9 edition of "The Situation Room," CNN’s Jack Cafferty described the Chinese government as "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years." In response, according to a report from the Associated Press from April 15, "China demanded an apology from CNN." "‘We are shocked and strongly condemn the vicious remarks by Cafferty,’…
NYT: Food Choices Related to Political Ones
Can you predict a person's politics based on the food they eat? Yes, according to the New York Times:If there’s butter and white wine in your refrigerator and Fig Newtons in the cookie jar, you’re likely to vote for Hillary Clinton. Prefer olive oil, Bear Naked granola and a latte to go? You probably like Barack Obama, too. And if you’re leaning toward John McCain, it’s all about kicking back…
MSM Using Papal Visit to Focus on Priest Scandals Instead of Obama's R
Thank heavens. Pope Benedict XVI has finally stepped off of Shepherd One onto American soil to begin a six day visit that is sure to be everything the American left hopes to make it out to be. The media is working overtime to resurrect old wounds, create some new controversies and repeat liberal talking points that so perfectly judges a man as only the selective memory of liberal hypocrisy has…
Endorsing Obama Is Costing Oprah In The Favorable Ratings
Los Angeles Times reporter and blogger Andrew Malcolm drew an interview on MSNBC Tuesday for his report at Top of the Ticket that Oprah Winfrey is suffering in popularity due to her endorsement and campaigning for Barack Obama. (MSNBC also blamed a popular YouTube video called The Church of Oprah Exposed). Malcolm and Don Frederick reported that while Oprah certainly boosted Obama’s star power,…
CBS Embraces Left-Wing Talking Points When Following Taxpayers' Money
'Evening News' commemorates Tax Day 2008 de-emphasizing entitlements, calling some spending of taxpayer money 'relative bargains.'
Realtor Complains Lack of Global Warming Hurting Business
Imagine for a moment you're an upscale realtor in the exclusive southeastern part of France called "Provence" driving around with a couple of well-healed prospective buyers hoping to see gorgeous vistas on a sunny, April day only to get caught in a snow storm.What would you do?Well, the manager of a British real estate company called VEF, whose office is in Haute Provence, was so angered by this…