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Palin Shines on 'TODAY' Despite Hostile Treatment

Palin Shines on 'TODAY' Despite Hostile Treatment

As Mitt Romney inches toward the GOP nomination, the mainstream media will move on to their next parlor game and write endless gossip-laden stories about Romney’s vice presidential selection process. As has been evident from curtain-raiser stories on the veep-stakes,

The Olbermann Suit: Top 10 'Under The Bus' Moments

The Olbermann Suit: Top 10 'Under The Bus' Moments

When he was fired from Current last week, Keith Olbermann suggested he wouldbe filing a lawsuit against his employer. Thursday afternoon Olbermannfollowed through on his threat: According to the 43-page, eight-count complaint, filed Thursdayafternoon in Los Angeles Superior Court by

Matt Lauer to stay with 'Today,' signs new deal

Matt Lauer to stay with 'Today,' signs new deal

(AP) Matt Lauer to stay with ‘Today,’ signs new dealBy LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESMatt Lauer is sticking with NBC’s “Today,” ending speculation that the top-rated show might have to face ABC’s rising “Good Morning America” without him. Lauer planned

Editgate Is Far Worse Media Scandal Than Rathergate

Editgate Is Far Worse Media Scandal Than Rathergate

The media dishonestly going after the president of the United States is wrong, but it goes with the territory, and the target in that case is the most powerful man in the world.  That is something completely different from the

Now There's a "War On Caterpillars"

Now There's a "War On Caterpillars"

Move over ladies, the left has discovered a new bloc to exploit for votes. While I originally mistook Molly Ball’s piece lamenting the GOP’s “War on caterpillars” for an Onion piece, that it is apparently a serious piece and housed

Van Jones Claims Radicalism Behind Him

Van Jones Claims Radicalism Behind Him

Van Jones’ radicalism is a thing of the past. That’s what he claimed yesterday on Soledad O’Brien’s show. Jones was there to promote his book, Rebuild the Dream, but things became a bit testy on set when Jones was confronted

Olbermann sues Current TV for $50M, cites glitches

Olbermann sues Current TV for $50M, cites glitches

(AP) Olbermann sues Current TV for $50M, cites glitches By ANTHONY McCARTNEYAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Keith Olbermann is moving his grievances with his former bosses at Current TV from the airwaves to the courtroom, suing the network for more

Is Current TV About To Become A Thing Of The Past?

Is Current TV About To Become A Thing Of The Past?

If its ratings are any indication, there’s a solid shot that Time Warner Cable could kick the channel off the air. As Reuters reported today, Time Warner Cable Inc’s carriage agreement with Current TV stipulates that, if the left-leaning political

CNN Backpedals: Zimmerman Said 'Cold' Not 'C**n'

CNN Backpedals: Zimmerman Said 'Cold' Not 'C**n'

Shorter CNN to George Zimmerman: Gee, George, sorry we pretty much declared you a racist in front of all of America before having all the facts, but Obama’s all-in on this one and we’re all-in for Obama and since you’re a registered

Media Corruption 101: Politico Ignores NBC's EditGate

Media Corruption 101: Politico Ignores NBC's EditGate

If the media doesn’t report something, it never happened, right? When people accuse the media of bias or of or living in a bubble, that’s not only being kind–it’s inaccurate. The media is neither bubbled nor biased. Rather, the media is

No Objections to Olbermann's Potential Purchase of Orioles

No Objections to Olbermann's Potential Purchase of Orioles

Keith Olbermann is reportedly part of a group looking to purchase the Baltimore Orioles: Sources have reported that Billy Ripken is heading a group of investors that includes Keith Olbermann, Harold Reynolds, C. Dean Metropoulos, and The Topps Company, Inc. Progressives/liberals were upset

MSNBC's Bigot Squad Attacks Mormonism

MSNBC's Bigot Squad Attacks Mormonism

On MSNBC’s “Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” O’Donnell stated of Mormonism and Mitt Romney: Mormonism was created by a guy in Upstate New York in 1830 when he got caught having sex with the maid and explained to his wife

Former NY Times Occupy Freelancer Hosts Event Tonight

Former NY Times Occupy Freelancer Hosts Event Tonight

Salon.com’s Natasha Lennard will be presenting a webcast at 9:00 pm ET tonight on the Occupy movement, as organizers struggle to mobilize protesters in numbers for the next phase of the movement, “American Spring.” As winter thaws, the hotspots of the Occupy

Ratings: Sarah Palin Beats 'The Perky One'

Ratings: Sarah Palin Beats 'The Perky One'

Tuesday’s ratings numbers are in, and “The Rogue” beat “The Perky One.” Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defeated Katie Couric in their heavily hyped ratings duel on the airwaves on Tuesday when Palin co-hosted NBC’s “Today” show while Couric was

Daily Beast: Impeach Every Anti-Obamacare Justice

Daily Beast: Impeach Every Anti-Obamacare Justice

In the delusional world of David R. Dow, columnist for the Daily Beast, ruling against Obamacare is an impeachable offense. He wrote as much today: In the end, however, it is the duty of the people to protect the Constitution