UN 'Peacekeepers' Vandalizing Ancient Art -- Where is MSM Reporting

We are told over and over again that the United Nations is the answer to all the world's ills. It is often claimed that without the UN things would be so much worse in troubled spots around the world. But, when we look at the pernicious effect the UN has where ever it goes, it's awfully hard to reconcile the claims with the hard truth. For one thing, we've seen the UN responsible for turning…
Warner Todd Huston

ABC's Donaldson: Who Cares if Hillary Smears Obama in the Debate

ABC reporters Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts acted as debate coaches for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Thursday's "Good Morning America." Previewing the January 31 debate between the two, Donaldson suggested that Clinton be aggressive and "put [Obama] on the defensive." The veteran journalist then casually asserted that it doesn't matter whether the New York senator's charges would be true…
Scott Whitlock

Couric Calls CBS Business Reporter Mason the 'Grim Reaper

'Evening News' business correspondent so rarely finds anything good to say about the U.S. economy that even anchor notices.
Jeff Poor

Joy Behar: Rush Limbaugh 'Gave Me the Best Advice I Ever Got

Does left wing "View" co-host Joy Behar owe her success to the king of talk radio, Rush Limbaugh? At the very least, he gave her "the best advice" she has ever recieved. On the January 31 episode of the women’s chat show, Behar discussed a very friendly encounter she had with Limbaugh and recounted his wisdom when he urged her to "be bold.""I used to work on the same radio station with him. I…
Justin McCarthy

Slate.com Editor-in-Chief's Diagnosis: Bush Has a Learning Disability

Former Newsweek reporter doesn't;accept the idea that we invaded Iraq to secure supplies of oil.'
Jeff Poor

Newsweek Joins Media Chorus in Praise of John Edwards

In a January 30 Newsweek Web Exclusive, Matthew Philips added his voice to a chorus of mainstream media figures effusively eulogizing the failed candidacy of class warrior par excellence John Edwards.In, "Travels With John: Edwards ran hard, and he leaves a lasting mark on his party," Philips moved from his lament about Edwards long hours and non-stop campaigning...Some of us started wondering…
Ken Shepherd

CBS ‘Early Show’ Praises ‘Amazing Grace’ of Elizabeth Edwards

On Thursday’s CBS "Early Show," co-host Harry Smith continued the media’s love affair with John and Elizabeth Edwards following the former Senator dropping out of the presidential race: "John Edwards says he is stepping aside so 'history can blaze its path.' And it will tonight. Also this morning, we're going to look at the amazing grace of Elizabeth Edwards who has campaigned passionately beside…
Kyle Drennen

Open Thread

NB Staff

WaPo Lauds Retiring GOPer Who 'Ruled From the Center

Heaping praise on moderate Republican Rep. Tom Davis (Va.), the Washington Post devoted not one but two articles in the January 31 paper to the congressman. The Post lauded Davis for his centrism, but particularly for angering the Virginia GOP's conservative base. Yet left unmentioned was any analysis suggesting moderation was what felled his wife's 2007 state senate reelection campaign. Staff…
Ken Shepherd

ABC: 'Obama Appears to View Hillary as a Thug

"For his part, Obama appears to view Hillary as a thug who will say anything to win." -- ABC's Dan Harris, GMA, 01-31-08.Gangsta rappers for Hillary? Could be. After all, Barack Obama apparently sees her as a "thug." At least that's what ABC's Dan Harris said on today's Good Morning America.ROBIN ROBERTS: And that brings us now to the Democrats. It's their turn tonight. Whatever your political…
Mark Finkelstein

Scarborough Rips McCain: 'That Is Not a Conservative

How is John McCain not a conservative? Let Joe Scarborough count the ways. The Morning Joe host thundered out a bill of particulars today that was nothing less than an indictment of McCain's lack of conservative credentials.It was Mika Brzezinski's reference to Bob Novak's column of today, questioning McCain's conservatism, that sparked Scarborough's outburst. View video here.
Mark Finkelstein

FNC Notes AP Hails Edwards: ‘Scrappy Underdog...Steered Rivals to Pr

FNC's Brit Hume, in his Wednesday “Grapevine” segment, highlighted the contrast in a glowing a AP review of John Edwards' unsuccessful campaign sympathetic toward his hard-left approach to the race, versus a much less laudatory look by the wire service at Republican Rudy Giuliani's aborted presidential quest.
Brent Baker

NewsBusted #1 Video on YouTube

We're raising our glasses here at NB today. The current episode of "NewsBusted" has become YouTube's #1 watched video of the day! Over 380,000 people have tuned in.Thanks everyone for making it possible by spreading word to your friends and family. Every little bit helps whether it's emailing someone, embedding the show on your blog, or simply adding "NewsBusted" as a friend on Myspace. Together…
Matthew Sheffield

CNN's Toobin: 'Militaristic, Authoritarian' Giuliani's Words 'Outrageo

Brad Wilmouth