Rendell: 'MSNBC Official Network of the Obama Campaign

August 24th, 2008 9:18 PM
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell had some harsh words for members of the media today, especially those associated with the cable network MSNBC.Speaking at a discussion put together by the Joan Shorenstein Center on Press, Politics and Public Policy, he called the coverage of Barack Obama "embarrassing," and accused MSNBC of being "the official network of the Obama campaign."UPDATE at end of post…

Top Clinton Official: Fox News 'Religiously Middle-of-the-Road

May 9th, 2008 8:32 PM
It certainly has been a fun day for folks that believe beyond a shadow of a doubt the media have a decidedly leftward slant.Not only did we learn that Hillary Clinton confidant Lanny Davis thinks MSNBC and Chris Matthews are "shamelessly biased," but he is also not pleased with CNN, and, much like Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA), believes that "in this campaign, [Fox News] have [sic] been religiously…

Gov. Rendell: ‘Keith Olbermann Should Be On The Obama Payroll

April 6th, 2008 6:15 PM
When it comes to media bias, if liberals are not only able to recognize your press organization's lack of impartiality, but also assert such when cameras are rolling, you know you're not fooling anybody. Such appears to certainly be the case with cable network MSNBC, and, in particular, its "Countdown" host, which both were the targets of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) a few weeks ago when he…

Hillary Supporter Ed Rendell: Fox Has Done Fairest Job Covering Campai

April 1st, 2008 7:35 PM
Here's something you never hear from a Democrat: of all the cable networks, Fox News is doing the fairest job covering an issue.Yet, that's exactly what Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Penn.), an outspoken Hillary Clinton supporter, said on "Fox & Friends" Monday.I kid you not. Speaking with host Steve Doocy, Rendell said the following (h/t TVNewser via NBer Thomas Stewart):

Rendell: I'm Too Truthful To Be Veep Candidate

March 31st, 2008 7:39 PM
Ed Rendell is too truthful to be a good vice-presidential candidate. Just ask him. The Pennsylvania governor and Hillary supporter was a guest on this afternoon's Hardball. Wrapping up the interview, host Chris Matthews broached his availability as Veep.CHRIS MATTHEWS: Do you think the Democrats have a shot at carrying Florida on the best of conditions this year? ED RENDELL: Oh, absolutely,…

Another Hillary Backer Wants Electoral Votes to Decide Nomination

March 24th, 2008 10:35 AM
On March 9, my colleague Tim Graham pointed out the delicious hypocrisy of a Hillary Clinton supporter advocating using electoral votes to decide the Democrat presidential nomination.On Sunday, another Hillary backer, Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), made a similar recommendation, even though he's on the record as having been against the Electoral College in the past (pictured right courtesy AP).In fact…

Contessa Coaxes Jesse Jackson Into Ripping Rendell

February 14th, 2008 5:28 PM
A couple days ago, speculating that Contessa Brewer might be a closet conservative, I expressed the hope that I wasn't making trouble for her at MSNBC. Maybe I did. For the anchor now has gone out of her way to express PC sentiments that almost make you wonder whether she wasn't trying to prove her liberal bona fides to her MSNBC honchos. Jesse Jackson would normally be the last person who'd…