CNN's Gergen: Romney 'Very Dangerous' on Climate Change

CNN senior political analyst (and U.S. News & World Report editor-at-large) David Gergen scolded GOP candidate Mitt Romney on Monday’s Anderson Cooper 360 for daring to suggest that the health of the American economy is as important as fighting climate change. Gergen likened that to the "divisive" debate on race among Democratic candidates and called it a “very dangerous” argument for…
Rich Noyes

Back to the 80s? A Bad Reaganite Rerun, Says Style Reporter

There they go again: "The leading action symbols of the Reagan era - with all their excess, jingoism and good vs. evil bombast...."
Clay Waters

Olbermann Bashes O’Reilly in First Blog Post at Daily Kos

It really was just a matter of time before one of the most hate-filled and vitriolic press members, whose material relies so strongly on reports from Clinton front organizations Media Matters for America and Think Progress, would start posting articles at one of the most hate-filled and vitriolic liberal websites on the Internet. In fact, it's really a perfect fit, dontcha think? As such, when…
Noel Sheppard

NewsBusted

It's Tuesday which means another episode of our comedy webcast "NewsBusted!" Topics in this show include: John Kerry endorses Barack Obama, left-wing talk show host Lionel cheers a tiger attack, and Dan Rather being allowed to sue CBS. Click the "Play" icon to the right on the video to watch.If you like the show, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be automatically notified…
Matthew Sheffield

‘Do As I Say, Not As I Do’ Eco-warriors Are Worst Polluters

As many liberals subscribe to the "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" philosophy, it certainly shouldn't come as any great surprise that so-called eco-warriors that extol the virtues of a green lifestyle are actually the worst polluters. At least, that is the conclusion of a survey of 25,000 people by the British research organization Target Group Index. As reported in Sunday's Telegraph (emphasis added…
Noel Sheppard

ABC's Race Expert: Woman Who Hoped for Death of Clarence Thomas

On Saturday's "Good Morning America," Kate Snow chatted with a woman who once wished death on Clarence Thomas and highlighted her as an expert on racial politics in America. The weekend GMA co-host interviewed Julianne Malveaux on the subject of racial overtones in the conflict between Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. On November 4, 1994, Malveaux famously stated of Supreme Court…
Scott Whitlock

Open Thread

NB Staff

Journalist Moving from Paper to ACLU: A 'Continuation of Her Work

This isn't The Onion; it's for real (HT Hot Air; bold after title is mine):Sun, Jan. 13, 2008Burke named executive director of ACLU in TexasTerri Burke, former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, has been named executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas.Burke, 56, will begin work at the ACLU of Texas on Tuesday. Her duties will include lobbying, fundraising, administering…
Tom Blumer

Hillary on Tyra Banks Show: White House Feels Like 'Prison

Tim Graham

Geist: Take Away the Charm and Huckabee's a Crackpot

See update at bottom: Scarborough nails Shuster on Huck/Obama double-standard.If a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, does Mike Huckabee's sweet way with a word make tolerable views that would be rejected as extreme in the mouths of others less verbally gifted?That's Willie Geist's view of the matter. The genius of the Morning Joe panelist normally resides in his ability to avoid the…
Mark Finkelstein

ABC Uniquely Notes Jindal Inauguration, Iraqi 'Political Breakthrough

ABC on Monday night, unlike the CBS and NBC evening newscasts, noted two political developments which conservatives cheer: Anchor Charles Gibson highlighted the inauguration in Baton Rouge of Republican Bobby Jindal as Governor of Louisiana, the first non-white Governor since Reconstruction in the state dominated by Democrats -- though Gibson didn't emphasize Jindal's party affiliation -- and “a…
Brent Baker

Olbermann Accuses Joint Chiefs of Faking 'Gulf of Tonkin' with Iran

Brad Wilmouth

Media Mania Over Chump Change

Most of us won't allow a hairstylist to change our do without an in-depth explanation. But a lot of us are buying into undefined promises of change from presidential contenders.
Jan LaRue, Esq.

MySpace Announces New Safety Measures to Protect Children from Online

NBC shows parental involvement is still needed.
Colleen Raezler