ABC's Environmental Alarmist Sam Champion Hypes 'Earth Hour,' Skipped
March 26th, 2010 4:11 PM
Good Morning America's weatherman and resident environmental alarmist Sam Champion on Friday promoted Earth Hour 2010, a call for people to sit in the dark at 8:30pm local time on Saturday and reflect on global warming. Champion enthused, "So, tomorrow night at 8:30, you can turn your lights off and join people around the world as they say 'Hey, we simply care and that climate change is something…
ABC's David Wright Warns: Sarah Palin's 'Tactics' 'May Backfire,' Skip
March 26th, 2010 11:32 AM
Good Morning America's David Wright on Friday ominously warned that Sarah Palin's "tactics," which include encouraging conservatives to politically "reload" and putting cross-hairs over Democrats she wishes to see defeated, "may backfire." Wright vaguely explained that this was "after several congressmen received death threats this week." However, Wright didn't specifically mention that…
GMA Highlights Threats Against Bart Stupak, Ignored 'Living Hell' Cong
March 25th, 2010 3:56 PM
Good Morning America's Pierre Thomas on Thursday played up the threats and intimidation that Bart Stupak has suffered since he voted for the health care bill. However, last week, the same program ignored the "living hell" the Congressman dealt with as he claimed to oppose the legislation. Thomas played a voice mail released by Stupak where an anonymous caller attacked, "Congressman Stupak, you…
ABC Frets That 'Angry Talk' From Sarah Palin, Boehner 'Could Push a De
March 25th, 2010 12:21 PM
Good Morning America on Thursday worried about the possible violence Sarah Palin's Twitter page could cause to Democrats who voted for the health care bill. Guest host Bill Weir interviewed Barney Frank and fretted, "Some on the left have also been pointing to Sarah Palin's Twitter message encouraging her followers to 'Do not retreat. Instead, reload.'"He ominously explained to viewers, "And her…
NBC and ABC Morning Shows Only Report Rosiest Poll on ObamaCare
March 24th, 2010 1:02 PM
On Wednesday, both NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America exclusively cited the latest Gallup/USA Today poll, which shows significantly more public support for ObamaCare than other recent polls. Both programs failed to mention several polls that continued to show public opposition to the massive legislation. NBC Today co-host Meredith Vieira used the Gallup poll to grill Republican Senator…
ABC Continues to Revel in Ted Kennedy's Push for Health Care: 'The Lio
March 23rd, 2010 3:58 PM
Good Morning America continued its post-health care victory lap for the late Ted Kennedy on Tuesday. An ABC graphic enthused, "The Lion's Legacy: Kennedy's Widow on Health Care." Reporter Jon Karl talked to Vicki Kennedy and prompted her to lament Republican obstruction: "How disappointed would [Kennedy] have been to see that this was a vote without a single Republican in either chamber voting…
ABC's Robin Roberts Disappointed in 'Tone' of GOP Response to Health C
March 23rd, 2010 12:31 PM
Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts on Tuesday pressed Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to account for the "tone" of conservatives and Republicans following the passage of health care legislation. Speaking of protests in Washington over the weekend, she complained, "And some things that didn't help, and I don't know if you agree or not, the tone, the tone that it took." Guest co-host Bill…
George Stephanopoulos Argues With McCain on Health Care: 'What Would Y
March 22nd, 2010 3:30 PM
After weeks of featuring mostly Democratic guests arguing for health care legislation, Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Monday conducted a hectoring interview with Republican John McCain. The former Democratic operative turned journalist's first question revolved around the Kennedys: "...You were good friends with Senator Ted Kennedy. What would you say to him this morning?"After…
ABC Gushes Over Patrick Kennedy and Ted's Fight for Health Care: 'Dad
March 22nd, 2010 12:00 PM
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts on Monday allowed the Kennedys to take a victory lap for the passage of health care. As the co-host interviewed Patrick Kennedy, an ABC graphic announced, "Rep. Kennedy on Dad's Final Wish: Father's Life Work Was Reform." Roberts teased the segment, "And we talk to the Congressman who sees this bill's passage as the completion of his late father's legacy." The…
ABC Casts Democrats as Profiles in Courage, Republicans as Grief-Explo
March 20th, 2010 11:03 AM
On Saturday’s Good Morning America, reporter Rachel Martin cast President Obama and Democratic leaders as working hard to nail down the votes needed to pass their massive health care bill, but made no suggestion that liberals were using devious or heavy-handed tactics. But when it came to the Republicans, reporter David Kerley included an indignant Democratic congresswoman, who charged that the…
In Left-wing Panel on ABC, Former Cheers Star Kirstie Alley Speaks Up
March 19th, 2010 12:46 PM
A mostly left-wing panel on Friday's Good Morning America forced former Cheers star Kirstie Alley into the role of speaking for the right. Liberal journalist George Stephanopoulos moderated a health care discussion with Democratic operative Donna Brazile and People magazine editor Larry Hackett. Alley surprised the group by opposing Barack Obama's plan for government-run health care. [Video…
George Stephanopoulos Repeatedly Lobbies Stupak: What Will It Take to
March 19th, 2010 11:54 AM
Adopting the tone of an anxious car salesman, Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Friday yet again pressed pro-life Democrat Bart Stupak on what it would take to get him to vote yes on health care. Over the course of two interviews, Stephanopoulos has offered eight questions designed to figure out what the Representative needs to support the legislation. Speaking of a brief chat…
ABC's George Stephanopoulos Lobbies Undecided Dem: What Will It Take t
March 18th, 2010 4:04 PM
ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Thursday lobbied Representative Jason Altmire, a Democrat who is undecided on the health care legislation, over what it will take "to change your vote from no to yes." The former Democratic operative turned journalist pressed for details: "Well, the House bill was about, what, $950 billion. The Senate bill came in about $875 billion. What number do you need to see…
Only ABC Highlights Biden's Gaffe About 'Dead' Mother of Irish PM, Ste
March 18th, 2010 10:50 AM
Only Good Morning America on Thursday played the cringe-inducing clip of Joe Biden incorrectly asserting that the mother of Ireland's Prime Minister is dead. Speaking at a St. Patrick's Day event, Wednesday, the Vice President ad-libbed, "His mom lived in Long Island for ten years or so. God rest her soul. And- although, she's- wait- your mom's still- your mom's still alive. Your dad passed. God…