McClellan Apologizes to O'Reilly, Bill Wasn't Sent Talking Points
July 30th, 2008 10:31 AM
If former White House press secretary Scott McClellan had any credibility left, he certainly lost it on Tuesday when he admitted to Fox New's Bill O'Reilly that he was not aware of talking points being sent by the Bush administration to the "Factor" host.This of course was a flat out contradiction of statements made by McClellan on last Friday's "Hardball" with Chris Matthews.Not only did…
Even Salon Says: McClellan Looking 'Worse for Wear
July 29th, 2008 8:58 PM
Q. How can Scott McClellan tell he's pushed his turncoat trip a tad too far?A. When even leading media liberals suggest his reputation's in tatters.Say what you will, but I like Joan Walsh, editor of Salon.com. Liberal? No doubt. But also a grownup. On this evening's Hardball, Walsh had the integrity to acknowledge that by accusing Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly of regurgitating Bush White…
Couric: ‘Glimmer of Hope’ in Israel’s Agreement to Release Terro
July 27th, 2008 7:14 PM
When the Israeli government and the terrorist group Hezbollah carried out a prisoner release agreement in which Israel released five Lebanese prisoners while Hezbollah released the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who had been killed, there was a substantial contrast in the way the broadcast network evening newscasts reported the story. While ABC’s Charles Gibson and Simon McGregor-Wood reported on…
Fred Barnes: Obama Falsely Claims Banking Committee Membership
July 25th, 2008 3:44 PM
It seems Barack Obama had a "senior moment" on Wednesday during his trip to Israel regarding which Senate committees he is a member of. On the same day's Special Report with Brit Hume, during the "Fox All Stars" segment, the Weekly Standard's Fred Barnes called out Obama for his claim, which the Illinois Senator made while trying to impress Israeli reporters, that he is a member of the Senate…
MRC's Graham on McCain Charging Media with Pro-Obama Bias
July 22nd, 2008 6:10 PM
MRC Director of Media Analysis and NewsBusters Senior Editor Tim Graham appeared on FNC's "Your World w/Neil Cavuto" earlier this evening. The topic: modern liberal campaign bias and how the public often goes against the media's favorites. [audio available here] "Notice they're not attacking Obama, they're attacking Obama's biggest base of support," Graham noted of the latest John McCain Web…
Brit Hume Talks About the Success and Uniqueness of Fox News
July 21st, 2008 1:42 PM
When the Bush administration reported that 15 of 18 political benchmarks set for Iraq had been met, which is nearly twice as many that were met last year, only Fox News reported on the story. And during his July 2 report, Brit Hume predicted that the story wouldn’t gain much traction elsewhere: I suspect that this broadcast tonight -- and maybe some others on this channel -- are the only…
MSNBC Prez Claims They're Not Liberal On Purpose, But 'You Can't Trust
July 20th, 2008 7:38 AM
Once again MSNBC president Phil Griffin is claiming that his cable outlet is not liberal on purpose. (I know what you're saying, if you believe that he has a bridge to sell you) In an interview with a TV reviewer for the Kansas City Star, Griffin once again made the claim that the extreme leftward tilt that MSNBC has taken over the last few years was a complete accident and that they aren't "tied…
Hannity to Obama: Do You Have The Guts To Come On My Show
July 19th, 2008 6:50 PM
On Wednesday, presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama blamed his wife's high negative ratings on "the conservative press—Fox News and the National Review" as well as "rants by Sean Hannity."He also said, "And you know, the problem is that rarely do these folks have the guts to say it to your face." On Thursday, Hannity struck back (video embedded right):Senator Obama, here is my…
Netroots Boo Harold Ford for Paying Respect to FNC Colleagues
July 19th, 2008 4:34 PM
What do people on the ultra-left hate more: George W. Bush or Fox News?The question stems from an incident Friday at the Netroots Nation conference in Austin, Texas, when former Democrat Congressman Harold Ford Jr. was booed for saying that he has great respect for his former colleagues at Fox News.This was so newsworthy that the Huffington Post's Sam Stein actually wrote about it (emphasis added…
O'Reilly: 'AP May Now Be Dead As an Objective News Organization
July 19th, 2008 7:18 AM
The fallout that began a week ago after the publication of the Associated Press's Tony Snow obituary continues. Fox News's Bill O'Reilly took his concerns about it to the top of AP, and didn't like the response he received. He shouldn't.In his column this morning at Townhall.com, he also reaches a conclusion about the self-described "Essential Global News Network" that is becoming increasingly…
Greta Slams CNN, MSNBC, Matthews, Olbermann and Netroots
July 18th, 2008 8:33 PM
Greta Van Susteren is quickly becoming one of Fox News's most ardent defenders against attacks from the ultra-left.Writing about Netroots Nation -- the gathering in Austin, Texas, of the most liberal people in America -- Greta bashed her former network CNN as well as MSNBC, Chris Matthews, Keith Olbermann, and all those in attendance.Fasten those seatbelts tightly, for Greta, in a blog posting…
MRC/NB's Noyes on FNC Discussing Obama's MSM Groupies
July 17th, 2008 6:13 PM
MRC Director of Research and NewsBusters Senior Editor Rich Noyes appeared on the July 17 "Election HQ" program on Fox News Channel. Noyes appeared opposite liberal columnist Ellis Henican to discuss whether there was a double standard by the media in covering Sens. McCain and Obama and their foreign trips. [Audio available here.]The Big Three network news anchors are planning on traveling to…
