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Colbert Tees Up Clinton to Promote Paul Krugman’s Endorsement of Her
On Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert for a friendly interview which saw the CBS host eagerly tee up Hillary Clinton to promote liberal economist Paul Krugman’s endorsement of the Democrat’s anti-Wall Street proposal.
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Journalists vs. 'Far Right,' 'Hardline' and 'Ultra-Conservative' GOP
Over the past four weeks, as the broadcast networks have covered the House leadership contest, reporters have gone out of their way to relentlessly paint House Republicans, especially the Freedom Caucus, as ideologues who are outside the American political mainstream. From September 25 to October 23, MRC analysts reviewed all 82 ABC, CBS and NBC morning and evening news stories about John…
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Nets Yawn at House Starting Impeachment Process for IRS Commissioner
On Tuesday, the “big three” networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC censored from their evening newscasts any mention of the House of Representative beginning the procedures to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on the heels of Republican Congressman and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s expected ascension to Speaker of the House.
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Gayle King Tries and Fails to Hit Chris Christie from Left on Guns
On Tuesday, CBS This Morning aired a friendly interview with co-host Gayle King and Governor Chris Christie and his wife Mary Pat. The CBS host did try to hit the Republican from the left on gun control but failed miserably. After King asked Christie about the state of the 2016 race she asked “[y]ou all have children in college, high school, middle school, so school shootings certainly must hit…
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Why CBS's 'Supergirl' Is Anti-Feminist, Family-Friendly Viewing
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The much-anticipated premiere of CBS’s Supergirl was a breath of fresh air in TV land. Pushing back on feminist labels of women and not succumbing to traditionally sexist costuming of female superheroes, Supergirl shines.
CBS Promotes Euthanasia on 'The Good Wife'
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With this month’s passage in California of the “End of Life Option Act,” CBS’s latest episode of The Good Wife paints a perfect picture of liberal support for physician-assisted suicide. Drawing a line in the sand, the show’s writers point to the “Catholic and conservative lobbies” as the foes of freedom – the freedom of doctors to kill their patients.
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Networks Sidestep Obama's Defense Spending Veto; ABC, NBC Air Nothing
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, President Barack Obama signed a veto message of the National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA establishes budgets and policies for the Defense Department, and in the last 53 years it has only been vetoed four times. Coverage of the veto signing and its significance has been rather dismal despite Obama summoning the White House press for a public signing. ABC and…
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Notable Quotables: GOP = 'Far-Right' 'Hardline' Hostage Takers
This week, weighing in on the race for a new Speaker, journalists sneer at the "far-right," "hardline" House members who have created "a hostage crisis within the Republican Party," even as they cheer Hillary Clinton for a "flawless," "perfect" and "extraordinary" performance at the Democrats' debate. Plus, the media set the stage for Hillary's Benghazi testimony by vilifying the committee as…
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'Madam Secretary' OK's Taking Classified Documents Home
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On Sunday night’s edition of “How Hillary Did Absolutely Nothing Wrong Ever, and Must Be Elected President Like, Yesterday,” aka Madam Secretary, Secretary McCord (Tea Leoni) continues to face the fallout from her ill-conceived plan to condemn millions of Ukrainians to Russian slavery in exchange for “peace,” resulted in the ascension of a radical Russian Nationalist.
Media Turn To Activist Who Called Cops ‘Scumbags’ For Protest Video
Ever wonder why news outlets give such a positive view of lefty protests? Maybe it’s where major media get their images. Saturday’s #RiseUpOctober #BlackLivesMatter protest in New York is an excellent example of how journalists spin the news by relying on liberals for their video.
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CBS’s Dickerson Desperately Tries to Defend ‘Black Lives Matter’
During an interview with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson rushed to defend the Black Lives Matter movement after the Republican presidential candidate criticized the group for calling for the murder of police officers. After Christie said Black Lives Matter should not be “justified” over their anti-police rhetoric, the CBS anchor tried to defend the…
AP's Bauder Enlists As An Accomplice to the Cinematic Fraud of 'Truth'
The press has consumed many barrels of ink and gigs of bandwidth providing free promotion for the eminently misnamed movie Truth, thus far virtually for naught.
On Thursday, the Associated Press's David Bauder did his part to generate interest by pretending, despite obviously forged documents and a virtually complete lack of anything resembling corroborating evidence, that what Dan Rather and…
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CBS' 'Blue Bloods' Exposes Narcissism of Campus Radicals
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CBS’ Blue Bloods delved into the narcissistic, self-obsession of college campus activists on Friday night. In an episode called “Backstabbers,” Nicky Reagan (Sami Boyle) tries her hand at campus radicalism by helping a friend distribute flyers where students can get their privilege checked. Because that’s what is needed in life...more checking of privilege.
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CBS Evening News Airs Pro-Gun Rights Segment Decrying Gun-Free Zones
Friday's CBS Evening News actually gave a platform to a pro-gun rights conservative, just four days after it aired a segment from gun control advocate Andy Parker, who attacked the National Rifle Association as a bunch of "cowards" who were "blocking...sensible gun legislation." The segment featured the executive director of the Gun Owners of America, Larry Pratt, who contended that "the problem…
