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Matthews Blames US Wars For Jihadi Terror

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews appeared on the Martin Bashir Show Thursday to discuss the root cause of terror attacks on Americans, because, you know, who better to discuss that topic?  He told Bashir that wars waged by America in Arab nations

Matthews Blames US Wars For Jihadi Terror

Salon's Joan Walsh: Race-Baiting Sirota Was Right

Just one day after the Boston Marathon bombing killed three and injured over one hundred people, Salon.com’s David Sirota caused a stir with his article titled: “Let’s hope the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American.”  Social media hammered and disgraced Sirota

Salon's Joan Walsh: Race-Baiting Sirota Was Right

The Gun Control Poll That Might Finally Shut the Media Up

For weeks, the media pretended that poll after poll proving the American people were moving against stricter gun control simply didn’t exist. This included a Gallup poll that showed 96% of the American people did not consider gun control any

The Gun Control Poll That Might Finally Shut the Media Up

Ratings: Fox Number One In All Cable, MSNBC Collapses

In all of cable, not just cable news, Fox News was the most-watched channel throughout all of last week. During the Boston bombings and subsequent manhunt, the new “Most Trusted Name In News” averaged 2.874 million viewers during primetime, and

Ratings: Fox Number One In All Cable, MSNBC Collapses

Scarborough More Shrill as Support for Gun Control Fades

In the wake of the media’s failure to get gun control passed, no one has been more amusing to watch than MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough; especially if you remember the former Florida congressman from his “Scarborough Country” days. Minus the British

Scarborough More Shrill as Support for Gun Control Fades

Barnicle: Bombing A Criminal Act Before Terrorism

Monday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC was an endless roundtable of navel gazing and hand wringing over the astounding weekend events in Boston. Regular panelist Mike Barnicle chastised politicians, specifically senators from South Carolina (probably not Tim Scott,) to think stop and consider

Barnicle: Bombing A Criminal Act Before Terrorism

More Mindlessness From Melissa Harris-Perry

In another promotional ad for her weekend show, Melissa Harris-Perry doubled down on dumb:  “My father grew up in the Jim Crow south. And he would give me birthday cards, and instead of signing them ‘Love, Daddy,’ always signed them,

Scarborough On Gun Vote: GOP 'Moving Toward Extinction'

Joe Scarborough, MSNBC’s token Republican, has used his platform on “Morning Joe” to push for gun legislation that many believe would infringe on Americans’ 2nd Amendment rights. He has often gone well beyond merely advocating his position and instead has

Scarborough On Gun Vote: GOP 'Moving Toward Extinction'

O'Donnell: NRA Hampering Boston Bomber Investigation

There’s no doubt that MSNBC has determined who America’s Boogeyman is, and it’s the National Rifle Association.  Here’s Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” Wednesday night:   There are new developments tonight in the bombing investigation here in Boston.

O'Donnell: NRA Hampering Boston Bomber Investigation

Obama: But 'Everybody' Agreed With Me?!?

One of the most offensive parts of President Barack Obama’s tantrum at the White House after losing the gun control fight today was also one of the most comical.  Venting his righteous anger at his opponents, Obama repeatedly scolded them

Viewers Abandon MSNBC During Boston Bomb Coverage

The Monday cable news ratings are in and as expected, the events in Boston made viewership surge as Americans were hungry for the latest information on the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon. However, as the Hollywood Reporter notes, the

Viewers Abandon MSNBC During Boston Bomb Coverage

Obama on NKorea: We Must Deal With 'Every Contingency'

NBC: North Korea probably lacks the ability to deliver nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles but the United States must be prepared for “every contingency out there,” President Obama said in an exclusive TODAY interview recorded just before the Boston Marathon

Obama on NKorea: We Must Deal With 'Every Contingency'

Let The Mindless Speculating Begin

When cable news anchors cover a developing story like the Boston Marathon bombing, they are forced to either constantly repeat the same, limited facts over and over again; or they choose to improvise, make it up as they go, and

Let The Mindless Speculating Begin

NYTimes Columnist: Rubio 'Heroic'

DAVID BROOKS, NEW YORK TIMES: If you woke up this week you would be under the illusion we’re in a functioning democracy. You know, things are working well, especially on immigration. I got to salute the gang of eight. They

NYTimes Columnist: Rubio 'Heroic'

The Right to Bear Arms to Abortion Shall Not Be Infringed

In response to Gosnell and Media Bias: From Thursday through Friday morning, mainstream media outlets devoted breathless coverage to the trend of anti-abortion legislation in several states. The Washington Post took up the issue, as did National Public Radio (NPR), and

Sen. Feinstein: Private Gun Sales Play into Terrorists' Hands

During an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said expanded background checks are “not enough,” and private gun sales cannot continue because they allow terrorists to buy guns in the United States. “Can a terrorist currently buy

Sen. Feinstein: Private Gun Sales Play into Terrorists' Hands