Last month, Jesse Ferguson, a Democratic press secretary, authored a press release in which he tried to skewer Sheldon Adelson, the multi-billionaire casino owner who backed Newt Gingrich with $20 million and then, when Mitt Romney became the presumptive Republican
By TOM COYNE and TOM LoBIANCOAssociated PressWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels was hailed as a visionary who could bring innovation despite his lack of academic credentials as he was introduced Thursday as the next president of Purdue University, quashing
What a punk. Long story shortened, on the Craig Ferguson show, “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander, mocked the game of cricket by declaring it “gay.” At first, Alexander defended his comedic bit on Twitter, but not long after… Read this and
(AP) LOS ANGELES – Actor Jason Alexander has apologized for joking during a TV talk show that he considers cricket to be a “gay” sport. In a blog post, the former “Seinfeld” star explained Sunday what led to his remark
Reading celebrity Twitter reactions to President Barack Obama’s announcement that he suddenly approves of same-sex marriage (but won’t lift a finger to make them a reality) is rather surreal. Most celebrities couldn’t be bothered to blame Obama for his past
Last Wednesday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) took his crusade against the Citizens United decision to a new and absurd extreme, declaring at a rally: “It is the worst decision since Plessy v. Ferguson. I really believe that.” Since Plessy, an 1896
Watching “The Lucky One” is like catching “Saturday Night Live” hosted by a professional athlete. Chances are the athlete is handsome and talented, but he or she looks lost attempting sketch humor. The same sense of displacement happens with Zac
(AP) Dave, Craig staying put in late night through 2014 By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Relax, all you fans of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They’ll be staying put in late night awhile longer. CBS announced Tuesday
“Modern Family” is hardly the “Father Knows Best” of our generation. The ABC comedy, which airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays, features one nuclear family, one gay couple and a third clan featuring a young, gorgeous wife and a much older
The celebrities have spoken – at 140 characters at a time – to show their support for today’s court ruling striking down Proposition 8. TheWrap.com: Not many bold faced names expressed any outrage, which is not that surprising as Hollywood is a liberal
ABC’s “Modern Family” represents the very best of the current broadcast television lineup. Smart scripts. Singularly great characters. Big laughs buffeted by an array of smaller ones. So why are two of the show’s cast members trying to milk a
Some of you may remember our interview with Tim Groseclose a few months back that explored the liberal bias in the media. This kind of spin has been more prevalent than ever this fall. Why is that? Have you noticed
Recent statements by Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich regarding the powers of the Supreme Court have opened up a conversation that is crucial to every American, especially now that the court has agreed to consider the
I’ve always been proud of my Irish heritage, but now I’m having to reconsider. As is so often the case when something goes awry, the blame belongs to a politician (this Craig Ferguson joke is right on the mark). Michael
There are some very interesting numbers coming out of Alabama since their passing landmark immigration reform in June. How about decreasing unemployment and increasing passport applications? Yes, Mexican nationals are overwhelming passport offices to secure passage for themselves and their
In probably the best thing to happen to his fledgling, part-time radio career, talk host Ben Ferguson is receiving criticism for his feeble attempt to create a news bit of Mitt Romney’s religion on his local station. [youtube WCbn3fmKBqw nolink]
Synopsis via Collider where you can see stills from the film — which debuts next summer: Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen
Simon Rosenberg, of the Progressive “think tank”, NDN, went on Fox to parrot Democrat talking points regarding the budget and plans to reform Medicare. Unfortunately for Simon, the other guest on the show, radio host Ben Ferguson, wasn’t having any
The introduction of the GI Bill following WWII transformed college education. Universities were no longer a possibility for only the upper class. Instead, people from all walks of life were given the opportunity to further their education. Now, college is
Today, in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state education segregation in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education. The unanimous decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and was a giant step towards greater liberty.
The MPAA’s decision to hire Chris Dodd to replace Dan Glickman as its Chief Executive Officer is inexplicable. But first some context… For those of you not in the Entertainment Industry, the MPAA is the major lobbying force for the
Andrew Ferguson is a senior editor at The Weekly Standard and the author of, most recently, Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College. Drawing rave reviews from The New York Times and The Wall Street
This is not 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down and democracy sprouted in Central Europe. North Africa and the Middle East are facing convulsions and it is more likely that perpetual conflict and civil war will be the future
Each morning, wanting to believe in our schools, we take a leap of faith. –Davis Guggenheim Many moviegoers are upset that Waiting for “Superman” did not get an Oscar nomination. I’m not. I don’t need the Motion Picture Academy of
Liberal Oscar-winner (“An Inconvenient Truth”) Davis Guggenheim’s latest, “Waiting For Superman,” didn’t score an Oscar nomination. The cover story being floated is that it may contain inaccuracies. However, a look at several of the documentaries that were nominated demonstrates what
