Scarborough: McCain Can't Win Without Rush, Dobson

Don't tell Joe Scarborough that John McCain's the stronger Republican candidate because he can attract voters in the middle. The Morning Joe host has depicted McCain as unelectable because of the opposition to him of two key conservative leaders, Rush Limbaugh and James Dobson.Scarborough's comments during the opening segment of today's Morning Joe were prompted by an article in today's New York…
Mark Finkelstein

LAT’s McManus Overlooks Clinton’s Flip-Flop on Licenses for Illega

Doyle McManus, Washington Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times, and one of the three members of the mainstream media who asked questions at Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate on CNN, neglected to mention Hillary Clinton’s previous waffling on the subject of driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants when he asked the former First Lady about the issue. "Senator Clinton, Senator Obama…
Matthew Balan

Rolling Stone: Hillary, Obama Both 'Superficial Conservatives

Tim Graham

Obama-Clinton Debate, CNN 8pm ET

Following the dropout of John Edwards, the remaining two Democratic presidential candidates are squaring off tonight at 8 on CNN (live video link). Watch the fur fly and post your comments here or, if you are a registered NB user, join the live chat.
NB Staff

Cramer Flip-flops: Bond Insurers Won't Cause Dow Crash

Two weeks and two rate cuts later, CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer has a revived faith in the U.S. stock market. On January 18, Cramer appeared on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" and warned if the government didn't intervene and prevent the failure of two large insurance companies, Ambac and MBIA, the Dow Jones Industrial Average would drop 2,000 points in the upcoming weeks. Cramer…
Jeff Poor

Ex-Clinton Adviser Gergen: Economic Stimulus May Be 'Far Too Little

Gergen appears on CNN following SOTU address to criticize Bush's grasp of the economy and stimulus proposal.
Jeff Poor

A Tale of Two Cramers: CNBC Host Does Complete Reversal on Market Outl

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer predicts financial stocks will make 'a fortune' and there will be a 'housing shortage a year from now.'
Jeff Poor

Slate.com Editor Weisberg Diagnoses Bush with a 'Learning Disability

Slate.com Editor Jacob Weisberg can now add "medicine" to his list of expertise. Weisberg told an audience the awkwardness some claim Bush shows during speeches can be attributed to a learning disability. Weisberg linked it back to a pattern of dyslexia in the Bush family. "I agree with that," Weisberg said when presented the possibility that Bush has a "learning disability." "The other…
Jeff Poor

'Today' Fails to Call Democrat Caught in Sex Scandal - a Democrat

Whenever a Republican gets caught in a sex scandal the GOP party affiliation is permanently affixed to that person's name in the media - think most recently of Larry Craig and Rudy Giuliani. However when it comes to labeling Democratic politicians caught in affairs, reporters often suffer from brief bouts of amnesia. Such was the case on the Thursday "Today" show where co-host Ann Curry forgot to…
Geoffrey Dickens

ABC's Ross Attacks Hillary From the Left; Hits Ties to Wal-Mart

ABC investigative reporter Brian Ross attacked Hillary Clinton from the left on Thursday's "Good Morning America." The correspondent looked into the Democrat's ties to Wal Mart during the late '80s and early '90s. He found the image of a "very corporate Hillary Clinton" and someone who played "the loyal company woman" to the successful business. However, the news wasn't all bad for Clinton. GMA…
Scott Whitlock

Rush Warns: Here Comes the Age Attack on McCain

Tim Graham

Couric Compares Economic Correspondent Mason to the 'Grim Reaper

If "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric makes statements about someone's downbeat economic reporting - you know it's blatantly gloomy. CBS News Business Correspondent Anthony Mason, who rarely finds a positive thing to say about the U.S. economy, gave another negative report during the January 30 "CBS Evening News," after the Federal Reserve decided to cut 50 basis points off its Fed funds…
Jeff Poor

Curry: Environmental Responsibility Means Paying More

'Today' host acknowledges higher costs of 'green-friendly' products while slamming businesses for 'misleading' claims.
Nathan Burchfiel

AP's Zoll Smears Conservative Southern Baptists

In a January 29 article for the Associated Press, reporter Rachel Zoll lambasted conservative Southern Baptists as "vicious" partisans who sought to "wipe out" any trace of liberals or moderates from the denomination. What's more, this characterization came while reporting on a gathering of "moderate" Southern Baptists set to convene tomorrow and featuring ex-presidents (and liberal Democrats)…
Ken Shepherd