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On NBC’s Today, Former DHS Chief Tom Ridge Blasts Obama
November 18th, 2015 10:32 AM
Appearing on Wednesday’s NBC Today, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge repeatedly ripped President Obama’s failing foreign policy against ISIS as co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer sat back without comment.
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ABC’s Karl to Cruz: Is It ‘Un-American’ to Restrict Syrian Refugees?
November 17th, 2015 10:18 PM
In a combative exchange that aired on the Tuesday edition of ABC’s World News Tonight, chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl hinted to Republican Senator Ted Cruz (Tex.) that he was “un-American” for suggesting that only Syrian refugees who are Christian should be admitted the United States while a moratorium would be placed on those that are Muslim.
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NBC, ABC: Obama ‘Extremely Defensive,’ ‘Irritated’ by ISIS Questions
November 16th, 2015 4:10 PM
Following a press conference in which President Obama stubbornly refused to admit any failures in his strategy to fight ISIS, reporters on NBC and ABC were stunned by the commander-in-chief’s dismissive attitude toward the legitimate tough questioning he received.
Nightly News Skips Dem Avoidance of ‘Radical Islam'
November 16th, 2015 3:47 PM
In a recap of the November 14 Democratic presidential debate, Sunday’s Nightly News avoided awkward moments, such as the candidates refusing to use the term “radical Islam” or Bernie Sanders doubling down on climate change being the greatest national security threat.
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Despite Slaughter in Paris, NBC Skips Latest Gitmo Release
November 16th, 2015 12:06 PM
In the wake of the terrorist slaughter in Paris, one might expect coverage of the Obama administration’s announcement that five more detainees would be released from Guantanamo Bay. Yet, NBC’s Today show, despite a four hour run-time, ignored the story. The New York Times, which often is used by the networks to select story topics, covered the release.
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NBC to Romney: ‘Tough’ to Say Obama ‘Dabbling at War With ISIS'
November 16th, 2015 11:06 AM
In an interview with former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday’s NBC Today, co-host Savannah Guthrie was incredulous of his criticism of President Obama’s strategy against ISIS: “You wrote in The Washington Post that the President should wage war to defeat ISIS, quote, ‘not merely to harass it.’ That is pretty tough language. Let me be direct with you, are you saying the…
NBC's 'Truth Be Told' Uses Gay and Racial Stereotypes to Scam
November 15th, 2015 11:01 PM
In Friday night’s “Members Only” episode of Truth Be Told on NBC, Russell asks Mitch to negotiate for a new car he is hoping to purchase. The writers of this show promote the premise that being gay in America is commonplace; so commonplace that if two guys show up together to look into a purchase of a new car, the salesman will assume that those two men are gay.
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‘SNL’ Calls Bush 'Jeb Hitler' After Saying He Would Kill 'Baby Hitler'
November 15th, 2015 9:05 AM
On Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che shamelessly mocked Jeb Bush after the Republican told the Huffington Post he would happily travel back in time to kill baby Hitler. Che claimed this would have “left Germany in the weak bumbling hands of Adolph’s brother Jeb Hitler." The SNL cast member also mocked Ben Carson, who said he would not kill baby Hitler because of his pro…
On HBO, Leno Compares Trump to Hitler, Suggests Ben Carson 'Lies'
November 14th, 2015 11:37 AM
Appearing as a panel member on Friday's Real Time with Bill Maher, comedian Jay Leno compared GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump to Adolf HItler as the group discussed Trump's talk of requiring all illegal immigrants to leave the country before being considered for reentry.
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Only NBC Mentions Controversy Over Hillary’s Marine Claims
November 13th, 2015 1:09 PM
As questions began to be raised regarding Hillary Clinton’s dubious claim that she once tried to join the Marines in 1975, on Friday, only NBC’s Today briefly noted the controversy, with co-host Savannah Guthrie warning: “Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton is facing scrutiny about a story from her past that she repeated on the campaign trail this week, and it could come up at tomorrow's…
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NBC Tries (and Fails) to Make Hay with Story on Ben Carson’s Friend
November 13th, 2015 10:48 AM
On Thursday night and Friday morning, NBC News tried their best to go after Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson by attempting to make a mountain out of a molehill of his relationship with a man who was convicted nearly a decade ago of insurance fraud while ignoring the ongoing investigation of Hillary Clinton over her private e-mail server.
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Antarctic Ice Hits Growing 'Record,' Evening News Hype Melting Arctic
November 12th, 2015 9:14 AM
Like the nag of a dripping faucet, the liberal news media spent years warning about melting glaciers and ice caps because of global warming.
Media outlets predicted an “ice-free” Arctic time and again, and so far have been wrong. But with all the panic about melting glaciers, or sea ice, or ice at the poles the media have reported, one would imagine good news about increasing ice would at least…
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Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal Mock Hillary and Bernie for Being 'So Old'
November 12th, 2015 7:42 AM
After uttering a slew of jokes about Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon made sure to play the role of equal opportunity offender during Wednesday’s monologue by teaming with comedian Billy Crystal to mock Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for being “so old” (in borrowing a bit often employed in the Jay Leno days).
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NBC Skimps on Report V.A. Paid $142 Million in Bonuses Amid Scandal
November 11th, 2015 11:43 PM
On Wednesday night, NBC Nightly News neglected to inform its viewers of a new report concerning the scandal-ridden Department of Veterans Affairs and the $142 million it paid out in bonuses to employees (including some who were facing discipline and/or recently fired). Compiled by the House Veterans Affairs Committee, the report stated that some of those who received bonuses still got them…