Chris Christie
NBC's Gregory Gushes Over 'Indelible Images' of Obama During Sandy; Is
November 5th, 2012 12:18 PM
On Sunday's NBC Meet the Press, moderator David Gregory urged both Obama campaign advisor David Plouffe and Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to agree that Hurricane Sandy provided a boost to the President: "The indelible images of this week had to do with Hurricane Sandy and an impact on this race because of the President's time and the images that we saw..." [Listen to the audio or…
NBC Touts Bloomberg Helping Obama, Wonders if Christie Hurting Romney
November 2nd, 2012 11:21 AM
Appearing on Friday's NBC Today, special correspondent Tom Brokaw strained to explain why New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg endorsing President Obama would be helpful: "[It] may not move the needle, for example, in Colorado, but in Ohio and in places where they're trying to get white men, they can say, 'Look, this guy has got the endorsement of the Mayor of New York.'" Why would someone in…
Brian Williams Slams Limbaugh, and Michael Brown's 'Largest Domestic H
November 1st, 2012 11:32 PM
***Updated with video***
NBC anchor Brian Williams went deep into the floodwaters of bias at the end of Rock Center on Thursday night, ripping into Michael Brown and Rush Limbaugh about Hurricane Sandy and then bizarrely claiming these men were playing politics – as if he wasn’t. [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]
Williams boiled over: “In a related story, ‘Brownie’ is…
MSNBC Relishes Opportunity to Spin Christie's Praise of President's Ha
October 31st, 2012 11:53 PM
Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, leaving nothing but devastation behind in its wake and with just days until the election. So it's not that surprising that MSNBC is spinning New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's gratitude to the president for, well, doing his job as some sort of campaign gold for Team Obama.
Take Tuesday night's edition of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, as guest…
Chris Christie Sings Springsteen Duet With Jimmy Fallon
September 5th, 2012 11:14 AM
Most people know that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen's.
On NBC's Late Night Tuesday, Christie launched into a duet of the Springsteen classic "Thunder Road" with host Jimmy Fallon.
Chris Christie Whacks 'Silly' Media Reaction to RNC Speech
August 29th, 2012 10:10 PM
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slapped down notions that his Tuesday RNC speech was a selfish play for a future presidential run, as CNN's Piers Morgan said he talked about himself much more than Mitt Romney.
"Oh, listen – at the end of the day, what I was doing was building the case for Mitt Romney. Do you think there's anybody here who doesn't know his name?" Christie responded. "I mean…
Philadelphia Inquirer Front Page Mocks Chris Christie With ‘Huge and
August 29th, 2012 5:01 PM
The keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention spoke of the importance of respect early on in his speech last night, especially when it’s compared to the fleeting nature of popularity for anyone in a leadership role.
But alas some in the liberal media were far too busy thinking of jokes they could make at the New Jersey governor’s expense rather than actually listen to what he had…
L.A. Times Article Fixates on 'Really Heavy' Gov. Christie's 'Big Fat
August 29th, 2012 1:26 PM
The online aggregator Fark.com asked “We need an entire article, from a major newspaper, on how fat Chris Christie is?” The newspaper was the Los Angeles Times, and media reporter James Rainey was playing with the weight issue. The headline was "Chris Christie, the Republican heavyweight, is really heavy."
“Those getting their first impression of Christie will be comparing him to a battalion…
NBC Panel Slams Christie As 'Bully' Who 'Will Never Be Accepted Across
August 29th, 2012 11:57 AM
During a panel discussion on Wednesday's NBC Today, advertising executive Donny Deutsch ripped into Republican National Convention keynote speaker and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: "I'm gonna talk about the Christie brand. Bullying will never be accepted across this country....If you're a woman, if you're a minority...they don't want somebody up there going, 'This is the way it is.' His…
Ex-Newsweek's Fineman Slams Chris Christie Speech as 'Nasty' and 'Mean
August 29th, 2012 8:00 AM
During MSNBC's live coverage of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, MSNBC political analyst Howard Fineman -- formerly of Newsweek -- complained that Chris Christie's speech was "nasty, and it was mean in tone," as he asserted that the speech failed to explain why Mitt Romney should be elected President. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., Fineman observed:
Juan Williams Blasts Ann Romney as a 'Corporate Wife' on Fox News
August 29th, 2012 12:28 AM
Just like his counterparts at MSNBC on Tuesday night, Fox News Channel political analyst Juan Williams thought it fit to continue forwarding the left's main attack on Ann Romney - that she just can't relate the average American woman. Minutes after Mrs. Romney's RNC speech, Williams bluntly remarked that she "looked to me like a corporate wife...[T]he stories she told about struggles – ah, it's…
NBC's Lauer: Romney Questioned 'The Very Legitimacy of the President o
August 28th, 2012 11:09 AM
In an interview with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer was aghast at an off-the-cuff joke by Mitt Romney on Friday: "...he said, 'No one's ever asked to see my birth certificate,' an obvious reference to the birther debate. Is it – he says it was a joke. Is it funny to kind of pay attention to a fringe group and question the very legitimacy of the…
Chris Christie Schools George Stephanopoulos and His Democratic Talkin
August 28th, 2012 10:14 AM
Former Democratic operative George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday hit Chris Christie, the Republican National Convention's keynote speaker, with liberal talking points about his state. Reading off a sheet of paper, the Good Morning America host recited, "You know, the Democrats are already ready for you to talk about the New Jersey experience. They're pointing out, ahead of your speech, that New…
Republican VP Short List = Nasty Media Hit List
August 8th, 2012 12:13 PM
In just a matter of days, presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney will announce his choice for his 2012 running mate. No matter who Romney picks, however, the liberal media's line of attack is already clear. The Media Research Center reviewed news coverage of several potential picks, and found many have already been caricatured as too far right or outside the mainstream.