Just Call Out Their Name - Lauer, Russert Singin' in Dems' Defense On
September 7th, 2006 8:00 AM
Winter, spring, summer or fall,All you've got to do is call.Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.You've got a friend. - James Taylor, 'You've Got a Friend'Was it an interview, or a benefit concert - 'Dem-Aid'? Matt Lauer and Tim Russert got a one-day headstart this morning on the Today show's traditional Friday music-on-the-mall. In the course of their conversation, Matt and Tim went karaoke on us,…
Shocking News From NPR: Oil Companies Aren't Gouging Consumers After A
May 8th, 2006 9:48 AM
For months, the media have blamed virtually anything but free market forces for the rise in oil and gas prices. NBC’s Lisa Myers attributed these increases to greed on a recent Nightly News report stating almost disgustedly “Exxon earned 9.5 cents on every dollar of gasoline and oil sold, cashing in at every stage of the process.” Imagine the nerve of ExxonMobil actually making a profit. Oh the…
NBC's Today: Patrick Kennedy, the First Democrat to "Misbehave
May 5th, 2006 4:43 PM
Is it possible that Tim Russert hasn’t been paying attention? The host of Meet the Press appeared on the May 5 edition of NBC’s Today show to discuss President Bush and the midterm elections. Anchor Matt Lauer also asked him about the political fallout from Representative Patrick Kennedy’s car crash: Russert: "Republicans obviously are watching this very carefully because they want to suggest to…
Kennedy's Gas Solution: Steal From The Rich Give To The Middle Class
April 23rd, 2006 5:12 PM
On Meet the Press this morning, Senator Edward Kennedy (D - MA) did not suggest or imply, but straight-out said that the government should take away oil companies' profits and hand it out to middle income families. Hmm, redistribution of wealth, what does that sound like? Socialism.
MR. RUSSERT: What are we going to do about $3-dollars-a-gallon gasoline?
SEN. KENNEDY: The president, the…
Russert Doesn’t Challenge Kennedy’s Numerous Historical Misstateme
April 23rd, 2006 1:18 PM
Sunday seemed to be “Let’s Not Challenge Democrats From Massachusetts Day” on America’s top political talk shows. Similar to what occurred on “This Week” as reported here, Tim Russert on “Meet The Press” seemed content to allow his first guest, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass), to say whatever he wanted to about American history regardless of accuracy, with total impunity, and with no fear of being…
