CNN’s Campbell Brown Rips Sexism of ‘Diva’ Remark Her Network Di
October 28th, 2008 3:19 PM
CNN anchor Campbell Brown criticized the sexism of the "diva" comment about Sarah Palin from a supposed anonymous McCain campaign adviser on Monday’s Election Center program, despite how it was her own network that highlighted this remark. After describing how "it was big news when this story broke over the weekend -- a shocking quote from an adviser to John McCain calling Sarah Palin a ‘diva.’ (…
CNN Runs Affiliate’s Biased Report on Pro-Gay Marriage Parents
October 27th, 2008 3:36 PM
On Monday’s Newsroom program, CNN ran a report from its San Francisco affiliate which sympathized with parents in California who are upset that video of their first grade children, whom they allowed to go on a field trip to their lesbian teacher’s civil marriage, is being used in an anti-gay marriage political ad in the state. The report, by KGO/ABC7 reporter Tomas Roman, also failed to identify…
MRC/NB's Bozell Comments - CNN’s 'National Review' Blunder: Case Clo
October 24th, 2008 10:07 AM
Bozell acknowledges network taking responsibility for misleading viewers to believe conservatives at odds with Gov. PalinSpreading the WordAs we reported on Tuesday, CNN's Drew Griffin completely mischaracterized the nature of a "quote" from National Review's Byron York during his interview with Alaskan Republican Governor and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. CNN has responded to the Media…
CNN’s Griffin Acknowledges ‘Botched’ National Review Quotation
October 23rd, 2008 11:30 PM
CNN investigative correspondent Drew Griffin appeared on Thursday’s Newsroom and Situation Room programs to explain how "in no way did I intend to misquote" from a recent article by National Review’s Byron York: "This exchange aired just once in the 6 pm hour, and as soon as the National Review brought it to our attention at 7:05, we immediately realized the context could be misconstrued. We cut…
CNN’s Campbell Brown Rips ‘Double Standard’ on Palin Clothing Is
October 23rd, 2008 3:50 PM
CNN anchor Campbell Brown led her Election Center program on Wednesday with a critique of the “double standard” concerning the recent attention on the $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent on vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin: “My issue: there is an incredible double standard here, and we're ignoring a very simple reality. Women are judged based on their appearance far, far…
'National Review's' Byron York Responds to CNN's Misquote
October 23rd, 2008 1:07 PM
As NewsBusters reported, CNN, in a recent interview with Sarah Palin, misquoted "The National Review’s" Byron York. In response, York appeared on the October 22 edition of "The O’Reilly Factor." Host Bill O’Reilly began the interview in charging CNN told him (or his staff) that they will not issue a correction to their misleading question. In addressing Governor Palin's question over which "…
CNN’s Jack Cafferty Returns to Palin Bashing After Three-Week Hiatus
October 22nd, 2008 7:17 PM
Regular CNN commentator Jack Cafferty may be "on the mend" after a three-week break for a "unanticipated encounter with a surgeon’s scalpel," as he put it, but he certainly hasn’t recovered from his Palin Derangement Syndrome. He launched a new attack on the Alaska governor on Wednesday’s Situation Room. This time, Cafferty returned to the issue of Trooper/Taser-gate and brought up two additional…
MRC/NB's Bozell Comments on CNN's Misquoting National Review to Slam G
October 22nd, 2008 5:12 PM
Spreading the WordOn yesterday's Situation Room, CNN's Drew Griffin completely mischaracterized the nature of a "quote" from National Review's Byron York during his interview with Alaskan Republican Governor and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin.Griffin said to Gov. Palin: "Governor, you've been mocked in the press, the press has been pretty hard on you, the Democrats have been pretty hard on…
CNN’s Drew Griffin Warps Quote From National Review in Palin Intervi
October 22nd, 2008 1:22 PM
During an interview with Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Tuesday’s Situation Room, CNN’s Drew Griffin ripped a phrase out of a recent article by National Review’s Byron York which criticized the media’s coverage of Palin and characterized it as an attack on the Alaska governor. Griffin pointed out how "[t]he press has been pretty hard on you. The Democrats have been pretty…
CNN’s Roland Martin Uses Cliched ‘Fat Idiot’ Label Against Limba
October 21st, 2008 3:50 PM
CNN contributor Roland Martin used an unoriginal line to attack Rush Limbaugh on Monday’s Election Center program. Host Campbell Brown wanted Martin, a Barack Obama supporter, to comment on something the talk radio host had said about Colin Powell’s endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate: "Rush Limbaugh said today, this is about race. That's all it's about." Martin’s response: "I…
Nearly Halftime of Round Three of the MRC's Sweet-On-Obama Sixteen
October 21st, 2008 3:34 PM
We are almost at halftime of Round Three of the MRC's Sweet-On-Obama Sixteen Media Bias Tournament. Only the Infatuated Four remain. If you haven't yet voted, by all means do so now.And if you have, check back often to see how your selections are faring. And as biased as they all are, much like the 1980's cinematic classic says, "There can be only one."No, not that one.
CNN’s Carol Costello Airs Democratic Fears About GOP Voter Suppressi
October 20th, 2008 3:31 PM
CNN correspondent Carol Costello’s report on Monday’s American Morning program unquestioningly repeated a claim by Democrats in Michigan that Republicans in the state would disqualify voters affected by home foreclosures. She began her report by phrasing the accusation this way: "Lost your house to foreclosure? Democrats in Macomb County, Michigan, say beware -- Republicans, they say, want to…
Of the MRC's Sweet-On-Obama Sixteen, Only the Infatuated Four Remain
October 20th, 2008 9:58 AM
And then there were four -- the Infatuated Four.Of the sixteen most pro-Obama journalists, you have determined the four that have been the sweetest on him. Your righteous indignation, and your votes, have solidified the Sweet-On-Obama Sixteen's Infatuated Four. So check the results, and vote again to pare the four down to two. All on the way to determining the Media's Most Valuable Partisan (…
Nets Trumpet Powell's 'Major,' 'Powerful' 'Endorsement of the Year
October 19th, 2008 11:11 PM
Journalists on TV Sunday heralded the importance and impact of Colin Powell's long-expected endorsement of Barack Obama which he made on Meet the Press. Later in that show, NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell touted Powell's endorsement and critique of the McCain campaign as “a very powerful political statement.” On the same panel with Mitchell, Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham declared that “having Colin…