The tragedy of yesterday and the importance of identifying and preventing “lone wolf” attacks has been completely obscured by a shameful and uneducated attack of private citizens by the media and certain public figures who were elected to lead, not
I find the rush to exploit the tragedy of the Arizona shooting for political grandstanding sickening. Of course, if you’re at all aware of how the Paul Wellstone memorial service played out, you’re not surprised. Congressman Grijalva was quick to
And he’s serious. Nicholas Benton, Owner/Editor of the liberal pub, the Falls Church News-Press, which recently hired her: “She’s a rock star. She should be writing again. . . . She’s the Betty White of American journalism – I don’t
Aflockalypse edition. What is the government and media not telling you? The most popular conspiracy theories, according to my inbox: 1. Birds ran into UFOs, fell to earth and smacked fish, killing them instantly. 2. Birds ran into UFOs, fish
Quite an unbelievable exchange took place today in Boehner’s press conference. Can you imagine if we saw this press with Nancy Pelosi? [youtube 7jgI7d8TKxQ nolink] The press is pounding the drum that the repeal will fail in the Senate, almost
Remember, spin, people, spin. Think: WWNYTD? (What Would the New York Times Do?) The best will be posted below in an update. *UPDATE: You guys are getting really good at this. And the winners: First: DouglasBender: NYT: “Renowned and beloved
Quite an unbelievable case. Reporter Tom Burlington files suit against the station that fired him, because, he alleges, it was acceptable for a black person to use the “n word” but not him. When illustrating the discrepancy in a staff
From Stephen Green, who is most unhappy about the recent column from Albert Hunt, who declared that no presidential frontrunner for the GOP means trouble. The Tea Party has changed everything — except Al Hunt and his DC Beltway buddies
Good on the New York Post’s Michael Goodwin for batting away the warnings of “Islamaphobia” in the wake of the 911 mosque: Hate crimes are up 14 percent across the state, but those against Muslims are a tiny fraction. Of
Powerline gives a nod to my “10 Most Underreported Stories of 2010” post and points out an unintended omission: I think that Loesch misses one story that belongs high up on her list. It is a story that, like the
Every now and then I come across one of those posts where the author believes faithful observance is akin to hating teh gheys. This is one of them. Mediaite’s Tommy Christopher authored a post the other day displaying that sweet,
NYMag: Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez bumped into Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Brazil this weekend at the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, and the two shook hands and chatted. “She had a very spontaneous smile and
I’ve said before that the media is so invested in this administration because their very survival depends upon its success. The only people who consume mainstream media anymore are the people who are part of the ideology that the MSM
Will Obama lose support for Afghanistan? Will health control be repealed? Will the tea party maintain its force in Washington? Will Michael Bloomberg ever get the streets clear of snow? Discuss.
Be safe out there, see you in ’11.
From the New York Post: Selfish Sanitation Department bosses from the snow-slammed outer boroughs ordered their drivers to snarl the blizzard cleanup to protest budget cuts — a disastrous move that turned streets into a minefield for emergency-services vehicles, The
Is it because his ratings are in? It began last night: And continues today. Oooh, bonus video. And yes, it is completely because someone brought up his ratings: Poor Olbermann. [youtube Z5KWI71s3DY nolink]
Media Matters’ Senior Fellow Eric Boehlert is apoplectic because Chris Christie went on vacation to Disney World when a blizzard hit New Jersey. I am almost positive that Boehlert’s job description in the Senior Fellows sacred Buffalo Bob skin-bound job
And I really like Jane Lynch, too. I’ve yet to see a role in which she wasn’t great. The interview in which she and Dan Savage participate about being gay and bullying and gay bullying is pure comedic awesomeness in
There is less scandal in Yahoo’s list than juicy info in the Wikileaks saga. Their list: 1. Tribune tales: The award for bombshell media expose of the year goes to The New York Times’ David Carr, who wrote “Tales of
Football “should be played unless there are blizzard conditions … it’s football. Good Lord.”
I’ve made endless fun of Bill Clinton’s non-accusatory knuckle-pointing, but when perusing media imagery I understand why he did it: you look like a snot wagging your finger about in people’s faces. Sure, he messed up the technique from time
Er, holiday card. Received in my inbox last week from Behar’s production team. I almost forgot to share – how could I not? What on earth sort of expression is that on O’Reilly’s face? Pulling a Linda Richmond: When you
How on earth do you not challenge a statement like this? “I think it speaks volumes about the man’s temperament,” said Robert Dallek, the presidential historian. “He doesn’t crave the spotlight the way some of these other presidents have. They
Remembering the reason for the season. Merry Christmas and may God bless you and keep you safe during your travels. Grateful to live in a country where airing the Peanuts’ truth of Christmas is by liberty allowed. [youtube pn10FF-FQfs nolink]
