White House Defends Attacks on Fox News: 'They Will Say Anything

October 8th, 2009 5:07 PM
The White House is stepping up its attacks against the Fox News Channel, labeling it a bastion of stilted and opinionated journalism. A top administration communications official has called the Fox "opinion journalism masquerading as news," and vowed to wage a war of ideas against the network.Speaking with Time Magazine, White House Communications Director Anita Dunn said that the administration…

MSNBC Goes Into Astroturf Mode: Organizes Grassroots Effort of Free Cl

October 8th, 2009 9:17 AM
Remember back just a few short months ago - when thousands, if not millions, of Americans were protesting out-of-control government spending and other policies favored by President Barack Obama's administration?  Surprised by the resounding turnout, the usual lefty talking heads on MSNBC, specifically on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" and "The Rachel Maddow Show," explained the protests away…

Maddow's 'Creepy' Reasoning: Blasts GOP Senators for Differing on Obam

October 6th, 2009 12:32 PM
This is perhaps a pretty desperate way for MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to try to resonate with her liberal viewers.  On her Oct. 6 show, Maddow specifically targeted Sens. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Jim DeMint, R-S.C. for pursuing foreign policy objectives that run counter to President Barack Obama's on the issues of global warming and Latin America relations. First she set her sights on Inhofe,…