Democratic political consultant Bob Shrum told MSNBC’s Ed Schultz, in responding to a soundbite from Rush Limbaugh apparently insinuating the word “bankers” is President Obama’s anti-Semitic dog whistle, turned the race card against not only Limbaugh, but “the right” and
Resist we much! Shame on you Reverend Al Sharpton. Shame on you MSNBC. Especially shame on you Representative Elijah Cummings. Sharpton recently addressed Fast and Furious on his show, Politics Nation (hat tip: everrest). Needless to say it was a mess. [youtube 8Xr_swW95RU]
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on “Meet the Press”: “What we’re getting from the White House on this conscience issue, it’s not an issue about contraception, it’s an issue that reveals a political philosophy the President is showing that he basically
When did “The Mickey Mouse Club” get replaced with “Glee?” It’s getting more and more difficult for American parents to shield their children from negative influences and raise them with traditional American values. Barnes & Noble offers thousands of titles,
Throughout time politicians and their handlers have been prone to omitting unpleasant facts or manipulating them so as to mold issues to their advantage. This is the concept behind “spin”; a form of propagandizing that crafts an “alternative” interpretation of
Only MSNBC and Al Sharpton would try to ruin the great story and image of Jeremy Lin with a stunt like this.
Pat Buchanan told Sean Hannity on Fox News, “It is quite clear that the people of Media Matters and the others are saying is ‘what Buchanan says doesn’t deserve to be heard. We don’t want to challenge him, it simply
Yesterday, MSNBC announced that it had dropped Pat Buchanan as a political analyst based on the release of his newest book, Suicide of a Superpower: Will American Survive to 2025? “After 10 enjoyable years, I am departing, after an incessant clamor from the left
Regardless what you think of Pat Buchanan’s controversial and questionable views, it’s troublesome when the First Amendment is abridged by small, partisan groups who’ve made it their mission to streamline diversity of thought to less voices, not more. Buchanan announced last
At the top of his MSNBC show the other day, Chuck Todd was good enough to offer us all a preview of how the corrupt media intends to use the lawless, Obama-endorsed Occupy movement to throw the GOP off message and portray them as
I’m going to have to disagree with my friend Ed Morrissey at Hot Air, who questions whether concerns about Media Matters’ tax-exempt status are simply a partisan grudge. “I think this is a mistake,” he says. “Setting a precedent of opening tax
– Media Matters Occupies the MSNBC newsroom: Just in recent weeks, there have been several examples. Two MSNBC hosts who have recently, and regularly, used the organization’s content for their programming are Ed Schultz of “The ED Show” and Al Sharpton
A defiant Keith Olbermann — former MSNBC host now working for former Vice President Al Gore’s Current TV — flatly stated in a tweet this afternoon: “No Occupy rapes, no cover-up, no apology, no retraction.“ The message, directed at Washington Times columnist
Some media outlets are having a hard time with Bill O’Reilly’s latest no-spin sermon. The Fox News Channel host had some stern words regarding the tragic death of singer Whitney Houston. She follows in the footsteps of Elvis, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson,
I was recently informed about a piece by Daily Kos promoting racism versus Republican candidate Mia B. Love. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Mia in person at CPAC and welcome her campaign to bring conservative values to Utah’s newly
Toure told the MSNBC panel that the pressure on artists to stay in the Hollywood sphere is so intense that it leads to drug use. This pressure, Toure argues, has caused for more early deaths among the black artist community.
How does a journalist report on a screaming mob disrupting a candidate’s right to free speech and the voters’ right to peacefully assemble? Well, if you’re MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, you ridicule the Rick Santorum campaign staff and blame them for
Acting Budget Director Jeffrey Zients joined Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss Obama’s proposed budget and made an audacious claim.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy State legislatures in Washington state and New Jersey passed laws to legalize gay marriage. Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire signed the legislation, while New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy U.S. officials fear an explosive conflict with Iran in the coming months as Vice Admiral Mark Fox, Commander of the Navy’s 5th Fleet, the U.S.’s first line of
Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has had a good week, winning three states–Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado–last week. He had an even better weekend. He went toe-to-toe with David Gregory on MSNBC’s Meet the Press, George Stephanopolous on ABC’s This Week, and CNN’s State
The Grammys last night led off with a prayer delivered by noted religious thinker LL Cool J. “For me, the only thing that feels right begins with a prayer — for a woman who we loved. For our fallen sister,
Somewhere on the east coast, a few harried, hysterical Soros employees are furiously dialed in to FreeConferenceCall.com to figure out how on earth they’ll spin this. Some of what we’ve learned, or confirmation of what we already knew: – FOR THEE
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow claimed on her prime time show that multiple states have laws requiring churches to provide contraception to employees that are far stricter than President Obama’s recent mandate. Less than one hour later, Maddow’s colleague Lawrence O’Donnell blew
