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White House: No Budget Deal Without More Tax Increases

White House: No Budget Deal Without More Tax Increases

President Barack Obama’s budget has $580 billion in proposed tax increases, and the White House said Obama would not agree to any budget deal that does not include tax increases.  “If they refuse to include revenues in any deal, then

CNN Becomes 'The Piers Morgan Channel'

CNN Becomes 'The Piers Morgan Channel'

The big promo at CNN Wednesday is this announcement: “‘Guns Under Fire: a CNN Special Report,’ All day today.” All… Day… Today… Yep, all day today, CNN is becoming The Piers Morgan Channel as the incredible-shrinking-cable-news-network tries to out-MSNBC MSNBC

In Defense of Guy Fieri

It seems to be very popular to make fun of Guy Fieri these days.  Granted he gives people a lot of material — silly food names (“Donkey Sauce”), his hair (bleached blonde), his attire (Ed Hardy-esque), catchphrases (“On point!”), and his

CNN's Reintroduction: What Is Jeff Zucker Smoking?

CNN's Reintroduction: What Is Jeff Zucker Smoking?

First impressions matter, and this is the first impression CNN chief Jeff Zucker has chosen to make after taking over the incredible-disappearing-cable-news-network — a full page ad in The New York Times (pictured above). While it is notable that Candy

Palin Slams CNN for 'Crossfire' Hypocrisy

Palin Slams CNN for 'Crossfire' Hypocrisy

In a Facebook note on Sunday, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin blasted CNN for the network’s hypocrisy in potentially bringing back a show called Crossfire just two years after the network falsely implied Palin’s “crossfire”

Palin to CNN: Americans See Through Your Bias

Palin to CNN: Americans See Through Your Bias

Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin recently blistered CNN, the floundering mainstream media cable news network, and said the network’s ratings are plummeting because CNN tries to fool Americans into believing the network is objective while

CNN Looking to Re-Launch 'Crossfire'

CNN Looking to Re-Launch 'Crossfire'

In 1982, CNN debuted a current affairs debate show titled Crossfire. The show starred Tom Braden from the left and Pat Buchanan from the right in a raucous debate on the issues of the day. The show continued until 2005

D List Doyenne Kathy Griffin Loses Bravo Talk Show

D List Doyenne Kathy Griffin Loses Bravo Talk Show

Bravo is pulling the plug on comedian Kathy Griffin’s low-rated talk show. Kathy gave the reality show fan and irrepressible liberal a rare chance for a female comic to shine in the late night arena. The chat show, which debuted

CNN and MSNBC Shows Debut In Ratings Toilet

CNN and MSNBC Shows Debut In Ratings Toilet

What do “Big Rig Bounty Hunters” and “Swamp People” on History Channel have in common? They both pummeled CNN and MSNBC’s brand new shows’ debuts last week in the ratings.    CNN’s attempt to mimic Fox News’ hugely successful “The Five” with a five

Sunday Shows Go Full Out on Immigration

Sunday Shows Go Full Out on Immigration

It looks like the Sunday morning political shows got the same memo that immigration is the topic of the day for April 7. The big three networks and CNN are all hosting guests who either lean toward amnesty for illegals

Rick Perry 'Indeed' Open to 2016 Bid

Rick Perry 'Indeed' Open to 2016 Bid

CCN’S WOLF BLITZER: 2016: how seriously are you thinking about that Republican presidential nomination once again? GOVERNOR RICK PERRY (R-TX): I’ve got 55 days left of the men and women who are working in this building behind me, the Texas

CNN's Ali Velshi Joins Al Jazeera America

CNN's Ali Velshi Joins Al Jazeera America

Marking its first high-profile American hire, Al Jazeera has announced that it has acquired CNN’s former chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, for its new Al Jazeera America cable network. Al Jazeera America is preparing for a summer launch after having

World View: Meiktila, Burma Violence has Echoes of Kristallnacht

World View: Meiktila, Burma Violence has Echoes of Kristallnacht

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Meiktila, Burma violence has echoes of Kristallnacht Student loan deliquencies may be reaching a tipping point Intercepted communications suggest North Korea near missile launch Meiktila, Burma violence has echoes of Kristallnacht Buddhist Monk Ashin