FNC Notes Evan Thomas's Fear Hasan 'Will Get the Right Wing Going

November 11th, 2009 5:15 AM
On Monday's The O'Reilly Factor, during the "Weekdays with Bernie" segment, host Bill O'Reilly and Fox News Analyst Bernard Goldberg discussed media coverage of the Fort Hood massacre and the political correctness of some who were hesitant about discussing the role Nidal Hasan's extreme Muslim beliefs played in his decision to attack fellow troops. Whilte ABC News was given credit for covering…

Newsweek Notes Al Gore's Favorite New Quote, But Omits It Came From a

November 10th, 2009 6:58 AM
Permit a late word or two on Newsweek’s thoroughly in-the-tank cover story for Al Gore. Sharon Begley oozed about Gore’s favorite quote in his book – but never seems to note that Gore’s "philosopher" expert is a Marxist. It comes near the very end of the piece: His favorite quote in [his new book] Our Choice is from the philosopher Theodor Adorno (1903–1969): "The conversion of all questions of…

WaPo's 'On Faith' Page Features Only Pro-'End-of-Life Care' Opinion

November 7th, 2009 12:07 PM
Each Saturday, the Washington Post prints an "On Faith" page in the Metro section. Part of the feature is a "From the panel" digest with a few excerpts from opinion leaders from various faiths and theological schools of thought. "On Faith" editors select a sampling of the panelists for the print digest but direct readers to the "On Faith" Web page for more opinions.Well today, the panel…

Newsweek.com Skips Obama’s Snub of Berlin Wall, Pretends He’s Alre

November 6th, 2009 4:11 PM
A Newsweek.com article on Tuesday celebrated historic speeches by U.S. Presidents at the Berlin Wall, somehow ignoring the fact that Barack Obama has decided not to go to Germany to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the collapse of communism. At the same time, the piece, by Anita Kirpalani, pretended that President Obama has made such a trip.The article, entitled, "Ich Bin Ein Speechmaker:…

Emerging Bias: Newsweek Claims Fort Hood Shooter Exposed Overstretched

November 6th, 2009 11:26 AM

On Eve of Fall of Berlin Wall, Recalling the Liberal Media’s Take on

November 5th, 2009 10:48 AM
As readers of Cal Thomas’s latest syndicated column already know, the Media Research Center is releasing a new report today on the media’s coverage of communism, timed to coincide with the 20 anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday. Sad to say, but before, during and after those momentous events two decades ago, many in the liberal media continuously whitewashed the true nature of…

Couric to Feature Gore Tonight; Flashback: She's Repeatedly Hailed 'Th

November 2nd, 2009 4:12 PM
TVNewswer reported Monday that Katie Couric “will sit down this afternoon for an exclusive interview with former Vice President Al Gore in advance of the release of his new book, Our Choice, to be released tomorrow. Portions of the interview will air tonight on the CBS Evening News.” Full title of his latest left-wing tract, 'Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis.' Don't count on Couric…

Newsweek Trashes Abstinence Education

November 2nd, 2009 11:00 AM
An Oct. 28 Newsweek article made another attempt to discredit sex ed that teaches teens to wait for sexual activity until marriage. The abstinence movement already faces dire straights since President Obama cut its federal funding from the 2010 budget. Newsweek must be hoping to bury it.   Despite a September vote by the Senate Finance Committee that could restore the funding, Newsweek…

Newsweek Editor Calls Al Gore 'An Eco-Prophet

November 1st, 2009 6:35 PM
"Al Gore's views on climate change are advancing as rapidly as the phenomenon itself."Such was Newsweek science editor Sharon Begley's sub-headline of her proselytizing piece "The Evolution Of An Eco-Prophet."Fortunately for the Goracle's loyal followers, Begley didn't ask him how the planet could possibly have cooled the past eleven years despite his warnings about the plague "carbon dioxide."As…

Revolving Door: Clinton & Newsweek Alum Waldman Takes Job with Obama F

October 29th, 2009 5:23 PM
Steve Waldman, the "founding soul of Beliefnet" and a former Newsweek reporter and US News & World Report editor is now spinning through the revolving door into the Obama FCC, reports Cathy Lynn Grossman of USA Today:Steven Waldman, founder, editor and leading political blogger of Beliefnet.com, the nation's top Internet spirituality site, is leaving for a post in the Obama administration.He'…

Newsweek Despairs 'Checks and Balances' Impede ObamaCare

October 29th, 2009 1:38 PM
Penning the lead story for the “Yes He Can (But He Sure Hasn't Yet)” Newsweek cover, “A Liberal's Survival Guide,” Anna Quindlen defended President Obama from liberal complaints he's not enacting liberal policies fast enough as she explained that he's “saddled” by the “incremental” constitutional structure, but she fretted: “Universal health care is the area in which the gap between what's needed…

Newsweek Gets Flood of Anti-Biden Letters, Publishes None of Them

October 24th, 2009 11:23 AM

Newsweek Ignores Scozzafava's ACORN Ties in NY-23 Story

October 22nd, 2009 2:52 PM
In an October 20 The Gaggle blog post, Newsweek's David A. Graham sought to explain to readers why the New York 23rd Congressional District special election on November 3 "is more important than" the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races.Graham portrayed the race -- pitting liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava against Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman and Democratic candidate Bill…

Can the Cover of Newsweek Double As a Campaign Poster

October 19th, 2009 7:52 AM
Last week’s Newsweek starkly illustrated on its cover again just how much it’s rooting for the perpetual Obama-Biden campaign. Next to a picture of firm, smiling Vice President Biden were the words "WHY JOE IS NO JOKE: From Afghanistan to Health Care, a Vice President to be Reckoned With." It looked so much like a campaign sign, readers might have been unsure whether to read it or nail to a piece…