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WaPo's Givhan Still Givin' Medals to Marion -- For Feminist Fashion Se
Sure, Michael Vick has admitted involvement in dogfighting. But did you see how sharp he looked in that suit on the way to the courthouse? And yes, Mark McGwire bombed at those congressional hearings with his "I don't want to talk about the past" skate on steroids, but he's the epitome of what a XXXL Abercrombie & Fitch guy can be.Inane as those comments are, they at least have the merit…
Stop the Presses: AP Reporter Changes Tune on Deficit Causes
Is Associated Press economics writer Martin Crutsinger quietly converting to supply-side economics? This is noteworthy, because Crutsinger has usually been the go-to reporter for uncalled-for gloom and doom about the economy for at least the past few years (a few examples are here, here, here, and here). Here are the specifics about Crutsinger's possible epiphany. In May, covering the record US…
Weekend Captionfest
Original caption: Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) speaks to the media after speaking to union members at a rally on Capitol Hill
ABC, CBS and NBC Hail 'Sweet Vindication' for Al Gore
All three broadcast network evening newscasts led Friday night by celebrating Al Gore's receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize, portraying it as “sweet vindication” for him while presuming his global warming views are beyond dispute and speculating about the “tantalizing prospect” of a presidential run. ABC anchor Charles Gibson teased: “Tonight, the man who almost won the White House did win the most-…
Jimmy Carter Hailed, Ronald Reagan Ripped on 'XM Public Radio
Long-time NPR Morning Edition host Bob Edwards was dumped by NPR in 2004 after almost 25 years in the anchor chair. Later in that year, he found a new perch at XM satellite radio’s XMPR or XM Public Radio channel, where he hosts a daily hour-long show that re-airs several times. On Thursday’s show, he still sounded like a typical liberal NPR host as he interviewed ex-President Jimmy Carter, and…
ABC Gushes Over Al Gore Nobel Win; He is 'Educating the World
"Good Morning America" anchors and reporters effusively lauded Al Gore on Friday after he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on global warming. Diane Sawyer opened the program by breathlessly declaring, "Former Vice President Al Gore wins the Nobel Peace Prize for helping awaken the world to global warming. Now is it time to run for president again?" In her introduction to a piece on the…
More MSM Party Affiliation Amnesia
Today we have another case in our long, long list of indicted Democrats who are mysteriously not identified as Democrats by the media. This time it is in the great state of Louisiana where two Democrat judges are caught up in Federal racketeering charges for taking bribes.
State District Judge Michael Walker, Democrat of Shreveport, stands accused of taking cash and goods in exchange for…
U.N. Panel Sharing Nobel Prize Is Fundamentally Flawed, Expert Says
Media have latched on to Gore's award, but the IPCC has received little scrutiny despite its faulty economic calculations.
CNN's Lemon Surprised By Boot-Camp Acquittal: 'Tape Just Sort of Screa
Reacting to the not-guilty verdicts in the Florida boot camp case involving the death of a 14-year old African-American boy, CNN anchor Don Lemon found the result "surprising." And both he and CNN reporter Susan Candiotti made clear that they bought into the prosecution's portrayal of the videotape of the incident.Just before the verdicts came down, there was this exchange [emphasis added].DON…
CBS ‘Early Show’ Continues Love Affair With Al Gore, Pushes
On Friday’s CBS "Early Show," news of Al Gore’s winning of the Nobel Peace Prize brought euphoria to hosts Hannah Storm and Harry Smith. The show began with lengthy congratulatory fawning over Gore as Smith exclaimed: "And the folks around the Al Gore household are probably running around in their socks and jumping up and down because Al Gore has won the Nobel Peace Prize." Not to be outdone,…