Networks Tout Obama's 'Renewed Focus on Transparency' in War on Terror

May 23rd, 2013 11:58 AM
While the three network morning shows on Thursday all promoted President Obama's "renewed focus on transparency" in an upcoming national security speech, none of the broadcasts made any mention of the administration's deception in the ongoing scandal surrounding the terrorist attack in Benghazi. On NBC's Today, White House correspondent Peter Alexander declared that Obama would be "…

Networks Play Promotional Video of 'Comeback Kid' Anthony Weiner Fight

May 22nd, 2013 1:04 PM
All three networks on Wednesday played a promotional video of Anthony Weiner, hyping the mayoral run of the "comeback kid." On Good Morning America, former Democratic operative George Stephanopoulos showed an extended clip of the campaign video. [See video below. MP3 audio here.] But Stephanopoulos (who in his previous career defended Bill Clinton's against sexual scandals) didn't get into much…

After Terrible Storm, ABC Devotes 10 Minutes to Crime, Botox and Enter

May 21st, 2013 12:10 PM
Despite the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma on Monday, ABC's Good Morning America still found time to devote several segments to stunningly superficial topics, including getting Botox injections at age 20 and Matt Damon's gay love scenes with Michael Douglas in a new movie. Additionally, the network morning show offered yet another segment to the tabloid details of the Jodi Arias…

The Obama Scandal the Big Three Networks Aren't Telling You About

May 20th, 2013 4:28 PM
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is under fire for soliciting donations from health care companies to underwrite ObamaCare PR efforts to increase enrollment but you wouldn't know that if you only got your news from ABC and NBC or skipped Sunday's edition of CBS's Face the Nation. The Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) networks have effectively buried the scandal that was first…

ABC Lectures: 'Real Concern' GOP May Be 'Overplaying Their Hand' on IR

May 17th, 2013 11:15 AM
   The reporters at Good Morning America on Friday continued White House damage control efforts on the growing scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups. Former Democratic operative turned journalist George Stephanopoulos insisted that Barack Obama is "trying to turn the corner after a tough week fending off controversy." Talking to Jon Karl, he wondered, "…

ABC Frets That a Lower Deficit May 'Hurt the Economy' Because It Will

May 15th, 2013 5:10 PM
  ABC, the network that has been relentlessly pushing an apocalyptic view of what sequester could do to America, on Wednesday suggested that a lower deficit could be a bad thing. Good Morning America's Josh Elliott relayed the news that a budget surplus in April could lead to a lower 2013 deficit by $200 billion. Elliott lectured, "But some do worry this may actually hurt the economy because…

ABC Declares IRS Scandal an 'Important' 'Firestorm' But Touts White Ho

May 15th, 2013 12:17 PM
ABC on Tuesday and Wednesday aggressively covered the growing IRS scandal involving the targeting of conservative groups, deeming it an "important" "firestorm." Yet, World News reporter Jon Karl also spun the Obama administration as a "White House that takes pride in being scandal-free." (Fast and Furious? Solyndra? Reverend Wright?) [See video below. MP3 audio here.] To her credit, World…

Morning Shows Hype Angelina Jolie's Mastectomies With Nearly 27 Minute

May 14th, 2013 6:23 PM
ABC and NBC led their morning shows on Tuesday with nearly 10 minutes of "breaking news" coverage of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. This celebrity-driven story was apparently deemed more important than abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell being found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, as Good Morning America and Today devoted just 38 seconds to the Gosnell trial. (audio clips of…

ABC, CBS and NBC Reluctant to Attach Obama's Name to AP Scandal

May 14th, 2013 4:12 PM
While the Big Three (ABC, CBS and NBC) networks have all done stories on the Obama administration's seizure of Associated Press (AP) reporters phone records, what is striking is their reluctance to attach Barack Obama's name to the controversy. In seven total stories aired on their evening and morning shows, since the story broke on Monday afternoon, Obama's name was used only six times.…

Stephanopoulos Channels Hillary to O'Reilly: 'What Difference Will' It

May 14th, 2013 12:12 PM
While sparring with Bill O'Reilly on Tuesday, George Stephanopoulos channeled his inner Hillary Clinton on the issue of the terrorist attack in Benghazi. On the subject of who, specifically, told United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to use faulty talking points, the Good Morning America co-anchor asserted, "Well, what difference will that make if the White House has already put out the talking…

Finally: 56 Days Later, ABC Ends Blackout and Covers Gosnell 'House of

May 13th, 2013 6:56 PM
 Fifty six days after the grisly trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell began, ABC broke its self-imposed blackout and finally offered coverage. World News anchor Diane Sawyer belatedly told viewers that Gosnell was convicted on three counts of first degree murder against newborn babies, as well as on a slew of other charges. Terry Moran explained, "For two months, jurors heard often shocking,…

Abortionist Gosnell Found Guilty of Murder: Will ABC Finally Break Sha

May 13th, 2013 3:34 PM
Jurors found abortionist Kermit Gosnell guilty on Monday of three first degree murder charges. In the eight weeks since the trial began, ABC has completely ignored the case, offering no coverage, discussion or mention of Gosnell and the gory details. It's not as though the network lacks interest in shocking criminal trials. In that same 56 day period, Good Morning America has devoted a…

Jon Karl Exposes: IRS Targeting of Conservatives Began in 2010; Not Sk

May 13th, 2013 11:31 AM
Good Morning America's Jon Karl on Monday exposed new details about the growing scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservatives. The correspondent revealed, "I've obtained a soon-to-be released investigative report that shows the IRS started targeting Tea Party groups more than three years ago." He added that this was "despite [the IRS] publicly claiming otherwise."…

Prince Harry Visits America, But ABC Proclaims the Obamas to be 'Washi

May 10th, 2013 1:01 PM
Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Washington on Thursday, but ABC declared the Obamas to be "Washington's royalty." On Friday's Good Morning America, reporter Lama Hasan recounted the prince's visit to the White House and an event with Michelle Obama. She hyped, "And then there was this: A clandestine visit with the First Lady that brought a little British glamour to Washington's royalty. "…