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The Worst 'Notable Quotables' of

Before we ring in 2008, it's worth taking a look back at some of the liberal media's goofiest or most outrageous moments, courtesy of the Media Research Center's Best Notable Quotables of 2007: The Twentieth Annual Awards for the Year's Worst Reporting. The awards were determined by a panel of 53 distinguished media observers, including radio talk show hosts, magazine editors, editorial writers…
Rich Noyes
 

Mika Finds 'Friend' to Blame Bush for Bhutto

Call it the Brzezinski Variation of the Some-Say Gambit. In the wake of the Bhutto assassination, Morning Joe panelist Mika Brzezinski has broken out a "friend" to put the blame on George Bush. Joe Scarborough spoke with Mika from Florida, where he has been spending the week. View video here.Excerpts:
Mark Finkelstein
 

Washington Post Mocks Newt's Book As a 'Smokey the Bear' Pose

Tim Graham
 

More Lazy Reporting From UPI: Internet 'Not Ideal' For Political Ads

Warner Todd Huston
 

Winners and Losers of

A look at some of the entertainment triumphs and tragedies of 2007.
L. Brent Bozell III
 

Credit Card Debt: More Victims, Because of ‘Unemployment

Jeff Poor
 

Newsweek's 'CW' for 2007 Typically Wallops GOP

Tim Graham
 

NBC Blames Mortgages and Unemployment, but Not Borrowers for Debt

'Nightly News' cites subprime mess and other factors, but leaves out personal responsibility for credit card delinquencies.
Jeff Poor
 

2.4 Percent: 'Dramatic' Decrease or 'Disappointing' Increase

Media downplay billions of dollars in increased holiday spending as 'weak' and 'disappointing'.
Nathan Burchfiel
 

Wyclef Jean Sings 'Assassinated' Song on XM Reggae Channel

Tim Graham
 

Media Redefine 'Fiscal Responsibility

Congressional "Pay-As-You-Go" budgeting translates to perpetually bigger government Originally published on December 21st by Human Events. The New Seal of the Federal GovernmentWant to ensure the growth of government?  Forever?The media does, and they have with Liberals devised the perfect way to do it.  It is the "pay-as-you-go" Congressional budgeting rule -- Pay-Go.  It requires every move…
Seton Motley
 

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Study: Fox Is the Most Fair and Balanced Thus Far in Prez Campaign

A leading nonpartisan media watchdog, the Center for Media and Public Affairs, says so. The "About" page for CMPA is here. Imagine that (HT The Cable Game): The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) at George Mason University ..... found that Fox News Channel's evening news show provided more balanced coverage than its counterparts on the broadcast networks. A look at the press release (…
Tom Blumer