What?! Piers Morgan Falsely Claims Virginia Had Highest Murder Rate In
August 14th, 2013 1:14 PM
[UPDATE BELOW] Trying to refute his guest's argument that "more guns equal less crime," CNN's Piers Morgan fell flat on his face on his Tuesday night show.
When guest A.W.R. Hawkins cited Virginia as an example where violent crime fell in 2012 as gun sales increased, Morgan answered that "It's Virginia, the very state you just quoted to me actually has the highest murder rate in the country…
More Trouble With Obamacare, Another CNN Blackout
August 13th, 2013 8:02 PM
[UPDATED BELOW] CNN has yet to report another significant setback to Obamacare. The limits on out-of-pocket healthcare spending have been delayed a year but CNN has not mentioned the news.
As the New York Times reported, "under a little-noticed federal ruling, federal officials have granted a one-year grace period to some insurers" before a "limit on out-of-pocket costs" kicks in. The result…
Piers Morgan Still Manages to Praise 'Very Intelligent' Anthony Weiner
August 13th, 2013 3:12 PM
Liberal Piers Morgan is still fond of the twice-disgraced Anthony Weiner and is wondering if he'll make another comeback after the present New York mayoral race.
"Having said all this, there's something about Anthony Weiner I can't help liking. He's a very intelligent guy," Morgan admitted on his Monday show. "I've seen him make speeches at big events where he's brought the house down and…
Hypocritical Ex-DNCer Karen Finney Blasts Priebus Over Debates; In
August 13th, 2013 2:17 PM
It’s hardly surprising that MSNBC host and former DNC communications director Karen Finney took issue with Reince Priebus’ campaign against the liberal media on Saturday’s Disrupt. Finney mocked “Reince’s rage” and suggested that the Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman is “full of you know what.”
What is surprising is that Finney’s searing critique came despite the fact that she and…
MSNBC's Schultz, Panel: 'Cry Baby' Reince Priebus Trying to Hide 'Crac
August 12th, 2013 12:42 PM
Forget the journalistic norms of objectivity and fairness. According to MSNBC’s Ed Schultz and his Saturday Ed Show panel, Reince Priebus’ campaign against the liberal media is all about a weak crop of 2016 GOP presidential candidates.
Schultz and guests railed against the Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman on Saturday’s The Ed Show, with Salon’s Joan Walsh concluding that Priebus…
Don Lemon Puts Russell Simmons and Other Race-Baiters in Their Place
August 11th, 2013 10:28 PM
As NewsBusters has been reporting, CNN's Don Lemon has been taking a lot of heat from black media members as a result of his opinions concerning race relations in America.
On Saturday, in a very lengthy segment on CNN Newsroom, Lemon once again addressed his detractors doing so in a fashion that folks on both sides of this debate should be extremely proud of (video follows with commentary and…
CNN Discusses Alec Baldwin Getting MSNBC Show Without Mentioning Recen
August 11th, 2013 5:52 PM
CNN's Reliable Sources on Sunday discussed Alec Baldwin supposedly getting his own show on MSNBC.
For some reason, guest host Brian Stelter of the New York Times as well as his panelists chose not to mention Baldwin's recent homophobic rant despite it occurring just six weeks ago (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Priebus Scolds CNN’s Crowley: ‘You Ought Not Be Adopting’ ‘Spi
August 11th, 2013 2:53 PM
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday scolded CNN’s Candy Crowley for echoing White House talking points.
Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, Priebus told his host, “The fact that it's on the Republican Party I just think is spin from the Democratic Party that you ought not be adopting. I don't know why you're adopting that spin” (video follows with transcript and…
Conrad Black: 'Why Rush Limbaugh Has 30 Million Listeners and Network
August 11th, 2013 12:01 PM
Former newspaper publisher Conrad Black made some interesting observations about the media Sunday.
After telling CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, “I don't think the majority of Americans would be quite as enthused about this administration as you are,” he proceeded to offer his opinion as to "why Rush Limbaugh has 30 million listeners and the network newscasts have declined” (video follows with…
NYT’s Stelter Raises Grade He Gives CNN's Zucker Two Days Before Hos
August 10th, 2013 10:25 AM
On April 25, New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter gave new CNN boss Jeff Zucker a “C” for his performance turning the ailing network around.
On August 9, two days before he is hosting CNN’s Reliable Sources, Stelter raised Zucker’s grade:
Candy Crowley on CNN's Hillary Documentary: 'Makes It Very Difficult F
August 9th, 2013 6:21 PM
As NewsBusters previously reported, three Clinton-loving MSNBCers on Thursday spoke out against NBC's upcoming miniseries about Hillary.
On Friday, CNN's Candy Crowley told Politico that her network's planned documentary on Clinton "makes it very difficult for me":
Obamacare Security System 'Months Behind,' 'Might Open With Security F
August 9th, 2013 11:54 AM
Alarm bells are ringing over the status of Obamacare's privacy protection system, which is scheduled to start October 1 despite missed deadlines in getting it ready to operate. CNN has made no mention of the Inspector General report on the missed deadlines.
Reuters said the government was "months behind" in testing the system's security, where personal information would be stored to…
CNN Pundit Says Americans Would Vote to Keep Black People 'In the Fiel
August 9th, 2013 9:21 AM
CNN regular LZ Granderson said on Thursday's Erin Burnett OutFront that "black people would still be out in the field" if Americans had a choice. It wasn't the only wacky statement made on the show.
"I'm sure black people, if they were put to a vote, black people would still be out in the field. So, let's not talk about morality put up to a vote," Granderson said during a debate about the…
CNN Anchor Says Zoos 'Feel Like a Stone Age Thing': They Had Zoos Then
August 9th, 2013 7:45 AM
CNN anchor Erin Burnett ended her evening news show Upfront on Thursday night with a commentary suggesting America should close its zoos. "It feels absolutely wrong to cage" animals. "It feels like a Stone Age thing."
They had zoos in the Stone Age? Isn't it more likely they just killed and ate animals rather than put them on display? She began her commentary by relaying how a Sumatran tiger…