CNN Exploits Mother of Soldier Killed in Iraq to Critique Bush Absence

August 22nd, 2007 7:31 PM
CNN used an old tactic in the mainstream media’s play book - a person overcome by emotion - to drive home the point they wanted to make - that the only state that hasn’t been visited by President Bush is Vermont. In a segment during the 4 pm hour of "The Situation Room" detailing this apparent "snub," CNN chief national correspondent John King played a clip from an interview of Regina Gilbert,…

Beware Fox News Influence Over MSM, Senator, Filmmaker Warn

August 22nd, 2007 2:52 PM
Fox News is using its mighty power to bully the mainstream media into promoting yet another war, left-wing activist/filmmaker Robert Greenwald and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are warning. Claiming that "Fox wants war with Iran," Greenwald is urging other news networks -- ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and CNN -- "not to follow Fox down the road to war again."Again?Greenwald and Sen. Sanders (I-Vt.) are…