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Happy 25th to Rush Limbaugh, Greatest Conservative Since Reagan

Happy 25th to Rush Limbaugh, Greatest Conservative Since Reagan

Thursday marked Rush Limbaugh’s 25th anniversary on the air. To label Limbaugh a radio talk show host dramatically underestimates his impact on the political debate, media, and American culture. Limbaugh is truly a transformative figure. When Limbaugh entered the world

MSNBC Host Slimes Leathers: 'This Chick Is so Bats**t'

MSNBC Host Slimes Leathers: 'This Chick Is so Bats**t'

MSNBC host Thomas Roberts referred to Anthony Weiner’s sexting partner as a “chick” who is “so bats**t.” Opening a discussion for his panel to discuss Sydney Leathers’ recent interview with Howard Stern wherein she revealed that she is leaving open

Huffington Post Retracts False Claim About McDonald's Wages

Huffington Post Retracts False Claim About McDonald's Wages

With a scattering of fast food workers waging a media-friendly strike in some parts of the country over the minimum wage, the left-wing Huffington Post waded into the debate Monday with a headline that read, “Doubling McDonald’s Salaries Would Cause

State Department Blasts Assad's Instagram Account

State Department Blasts Assad's Instagram Account

On Wednesday, the State Department ripped into Syrian President Bashar Assad’s Instagram account, calling it “nothing more than a despicable PR stunt.” The Instagram account features Assad meeting reveling Syrians, including children. Assad’s wife, Asma, shows up in the photos

Newspaper Editor Fired Over 'Shove It' Obama Headline

Newspaper Editor Fired Over 'Shove It' Obama Headline

Drew Johnson, the editorial page editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press was fired after 14 months on the job for publishing an editorial with a headline that read: “Take your jobs plan and shove it, Mr. President.” The editorial

AP Hammers Obama For Refusing Comment On Filner

AP Hammers Obama For Refusing Comment On Filner

The allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and San Diego mayor (and 20-year congressman) Bob Filner have resulted in three days of no comment from the White House. Thursday, the Associated Press ripped the

Slate Takes Shots at Machine Gun Enthusiasts

Slate Takes Shots at Machine Gun Enthusiasts

In March, Slate magazine covered the Big Sandy Shoot in Arizona–a shoot where 600 spectators gather to watch 200 shooters fire “three million rounds of ammunition” with machine guns (fully automatic firearms) at various targets. Although it was a three

CNN Scoops FBI With Benghazi Suspect 'Get'

CNN Scoops FBI With Benghazi Suspect 'Get'

Talk about a big “get.” CNN did something that Obama’s Justice Department has been unable to do in the eleven months since the terrorist attacks on the US consulate in Benghazi: They interviewed the lead suspect in the case.  Ahmed

Rush Limbaugh: I Admire Palin, Cruz for Being 'Fearless'

Rush Limbaugh: I Admire Palin, Cruz for Being 'Fearless'

Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh named former Alaska Governor and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) as two conservatives that he admired. Appearing on Fox News’ On The Record on Tuesday, Limbaugh said he admired conservatives who

Armed George Zimmerman Stopped for Speeding

Armed George Zimmerman Stopped for Speeding

TMZ reports that on Sunday George Zimmerman, the Florida man acquitted earlier this month for the fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin, was stopped for speeding in Forney, Texas. The stop lasted about five minutes and Zimmerman was let go

Cleveland Newspaper Cuts Third of Newsroom Staff

Cleveland Newspaper Cuts Third of Newsroom Staff

(AP) Cleveland newspaper cuts third of newsroom staffCLEVELANDThe Plain Dealer in Cleveland cut about a third of its newsroom staff Wednesday, months after announcing it was reducing home delivery of the newspaper. About 50 reporters, photographers, page designers and other

McCain: Hillary a 'Rock Star,' Fox News 'Schizophrenic'

McCain: Hillary a 'Rock Star,' Fox News 'Schizophrenic'

In a lengthy interview with the left-wing New Republic, John McCain, the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee blurted out his affection for Hillary Clinton more than once. At one point the Arizona Senator said that choosing between Rand Paul or Clinton

Obama to Dems: Don't Believe the Huffington Post

Obama to Dems: Don't Believe the Huffington Post

President Obama defended his likely choice to head the Federal Reserve Wednesday, telling House Democrats that while he still hasn’t made his pick, Larry Summers shouldn’t be written off by the left. One Democrat described the president’s defense as “full-throated,”

Rush: Media Get 'Thrill' Defeating Conservatives

Rush: Media Get 'Thrill' Defeating Conservatives

On Tuesday, conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said the mainstream media get as much pleasure defeating conservatives as they do when they help liberals.  “And I think they get as big a thrill, just as all Democrats do, of

Rush: Obama Won Because GOP 'Didn't Want Any Part' of Tea Party

Rush: Obama Won Because GOP 'Didn't Want Any Part' of Tea Party

Rush Limbaugh harshly criticized the Republican establishment on Tuesday for not embracing the Tea Party movement that swept them into power in the House in 2010. He said it ultimately cost the party the 2012 presidential election and is “illustrative”

MSNBC Anchor Attacks Weiner Sext Pal as 'Batsh*t'

MSNBC Anchor Attacks Weiner Sext Pal as 'Batsh*t'

Wednesday, live  on the MSNBC airwaves, anchor Thomas Roberts attacked Sydney Leathers, Anthony Weiner’s sexting pal, as “batshit.” It is important to remember that Leathers is much more than Weiner’s sexting partner. She is also a Democrat operative out of