CNN’s Roberts to Kids: ‘The President Said We Respect Human Rights
June 26th, 2007 5:38 PM
Just over 12 hours after Monday's NBC Nightly News reported that 50 out of 141 high school seniors visiting the White House presented President Bush with a handwritten letter asking him to "stop the violations of the human rights of... all detainees, including those designated enemy combatants," CNN's "American Morning" had 3 of the 50 students on for an interview. Co-host John Roberts asked the…
CNN Sides with Doom and Gloom, Predicts Housing Won't Recover Until
June 26th, 2007 5:05 PM
“American Morning” provided another forecast of mostly cloudy skies for the housing market on June 26.“I got to tell you John [Roberts, “American Morning” co-host], this is not good news for people who are out there trying to sell their house and this of course is supposed to be the biggest time of year for sales,” said Gerri Willis to begin her report.Willis, the personal finance correspondent…
Lara Logan on War Coverage: ‘We’re There to be the Watchdog For Al
June 24th, 2007 11:56 AM
CNN’s Howard Kurtz invited CBS’ Lara Logan on “Reliable Sources” Sunday, and it was difficult to tell what was more disgraceful: the way that Kurtz disingenuously set up Logan to bash Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, or; Logan’s amazingly hypocritical answer regarding journalists’ role during wartime wherein she proudly stated: “We’re there to be the watchdog for all sides.”I kid you not. In fact, Logan…
CNN Shills For Hamas: ‘This is Law and Order in the New Gaza
June 22nd, 2007 2:23 PM
Last week, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas took over Gaza in what was described by many as a bloodbath.Just days later, CNN’s Ben Wedeman filed a report from the region in which he glowingly praised these terrorists’ efforts to bring “law and order in the new Gaza.”In a video segment that was aired at various times Thursday, Wedeman exclusively interviewed Gaza residents who seemed thrilled…
Media Blame America For China's CO2 Emissions
June 21st, 2007 6:49 PM
When it was announced Tuesday that China surpassed the United States as the world’s leading emitter of carbon dioxide, NewsBusters asked, “Will Media Notice?”In reality, the answer is a mixed windbag, with most press outlets totally ignoring the revelation, and a few actually blaming the problem on – wait for it! – the United States. I kid you not.However, before we address that stupidity, it…
Pelosi's House Brushes Off CNN's Questions on Earmarks
June 20th, 2007 12:36 PM
Have we entered the Twilight Zone? A mainstream media outlet is going after Congress, particularly a Democrat Congress, for not living up to one of their promises?CNN correspondent Drew Griffin and a team of two staffers and six interns all 435 members of the House of Representatives a simple question - if they get obtain a copy of each representative's earmark request. Even with the Democrats'…
CNN’s Amanpour Exemplifies Bias, Even With Honor ‘For Services to
June 18th, 2007 12:35 PM
Christiane Amanpour is a leading example of biased mainstream media journalism, particularly with regard to the Iraq war. She appeared on Monday's "American Morning" program on CNN with co-host John Roberts, and repeated the platitude that mainstream media reports "without fear nor favor... giving voice to those who don't have a voice, and just simply trying to tell the truth..." As she continued…
