Howard Kurtz Hits Chris Matthews Over 'Wiffle Ball' 'Lovefest' Obama Interview
Fox News media analyst Howard Kurtz slammed MSNBC’s “Hardball” Chris Matthews for his ‘wiffle ball’ handling of his exclusive interview with President Obama last night…
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Former Time Editor Rick Stengel on Mandela: 'We Have Kind of Made Him into a Santa Claus. He Wasn't'
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former Time magazine managing editor Rick Stengel elaborated on his piece remembering former South African President Nelson Mandela. Although he spoke very complimentary of Mandela, he cautioned people about making him out to
Matthews on his Obama Interview: 'He Came Amongst Us'
Immediately after his interview with President Barack Obama on Thursday, MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews showed he was clearly mesmerized by Obama by saying the president “came amongst us.” Partial transcript as follows: DAVID CORN: I saw a president who
Left Exploiting Mandela's Death to Attack Conservatives–and Excuse Communism
Some of the most prominent conservative leaders of the 20th century refused to support Nelson Mandela or his political party, the African National Congress. President Ronald Reagan preferred “constructive engagement” with the apartheid regime. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposed
Walsh: Obama Models Mandela; 'Turns Other Cheek Too Much'
MSNBC analyst Joan Walsh compared Barack Obama to the late Nelson Mandela and has tried to “model reconciliation” after the late Nelson Mandela. “I think this president has tried, against odds, to model reconciliation and has turned the other cheek
Ed Schultz Knows What God Thinks
MSNBC host Ed Schultz “I’ll tell you what I think God thinks of the Affordable Care Act, It’s a big amen!”
Obama Tells Chris Matthews Joe Biden Will Go Down In History As One of the Best VP's Ever
The president’s approval rating has taken a nosedive in recent weeks due to the rocky start of his “signature achievement”. America has not been sufficiently thankful to him for his herculean efforts on their behalf. So what better remedy can
Date Night: Chris Matthews Tosses Softballs to Obama
With President Obama’s approval ratings sinking thanks to the failing Obamacare rollout and the unpopular nuclear deal with Iran, Obama broke the media emergency glass to access the MSNBC host Chris Matthews. Matthews, who has compared Obama to Jesus and
Palin Reacts to Bashir Resignation: 'Refreshing' Some in Media Condemned Him
Sarah Palin hopes that Martin Bashir’s vulgar outburst against her does not deter anyone with something to contribute from hopping into the political arena. The former Alaska governor reacted to the news of Bashir’s resignation on Fox & Friends Thursday
Top 10 Questions Chris Matthews Should Ask Obama
On Thursday evening, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews–a noted Barack Obama fan–will be interviewing the 44th president at one of the lowest points in his presidency. Mockery of Matthews has already ensued, especially after he promised to include some “easy” questions. Yet
Chris Matthews Trades 'Leg Thrill' for 'The Christmas Eve Excitement'
Wednesday night, MSNBC “Hardball” host Chris Matthews announced that his interview with the president, which is scheduled for today, gave him “the Christmas Eve excitement.” Outside the left-wing fever swamp of MSNBC, Matthews is perhaps most famous to the American
Russell Simmons, Rev. Al Sharpton Team to Target 'Knockout Game'
Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons is teaming up with MSNBC host the Rev. Al Sharpton to declare war on the “knockout game” spreading across the country. The civil rights leaders want to stop the “knockout game” and the targeting of
ABC News Suspended Martin Bashir in 2008 for Lewd 'Asian Babes' Speech
Martin Bashir, who resigned from MSNBC on Wednesday, was previously suspended from ABC for lewd comments he made about Asian-American women and journalist Juju Chang in 2008. According to Fox News, while at ABC, Bashir suggested that he had an erection while addressing
Desperate Mainstream Media Turn to Radicalism, Cats, and Celebrities
It’s been a rotten several weeks for the mainstream media. MSNBC Alec Baldwin lost his job after calling a photographer a “c***sucking f*g”‘; now he’s been followed to the scrap heap by Martin Bashir, who said someone should “p*ss” and
Emanuel Cleaver: I Wouldn't Abandon My Granddaughter for Glitches Like Obamacare's
Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D., Mo.) offered what may be the most bizarre defense ever heard of Healthcare.gov’s notable failures this evening on MSNBC. “I’ve got a one-year-old granddaughter, and on Thanksgiving Day she had a number of little glitches, but
Country Doomed by Obsession with Celebrity, Says Alec Baldwin
How in the world did MSNBC let this gem go? The culture of this country is doomed so long as this celebrity scrutiny/diversion/obsession continues. And all of the attendant destruction — ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) December 4, 2013 It’s not clear what
No Apology from MSNBC After Bashir Resigns
On Wednesday, MSNBC did not apologize for anchor Martin Bashir’s despicable remarks on his Nov. 15 program in which he suggested that someone should defecate and urinate in the mouth of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin even after Bashir tendered
Mediaite Writer Defends Martin Bashir
On Wednesday, the Mediaite writer whom MSNBC host Martin Bashir emailed after his resignation defended the former MSNBC host and chastised other liberals for not standing up for Bashir, who said on his Nov. 15 show that someone should defecate and
MSNBC's Bashir Resigns
On Wednesday, MSNBC’s Martin Bashir formally tendered his resignation from his daily show. Bashir had been absent from his show since November 22, prompting rumors from inside the network that he had been suspended; MSNBC had maintained that he was
Sharpton Condemns 'Racist' Knockout Game
While the mainstream media were dismissing the seriousness of the deadly “knockout game,” Rev. Al Sharpton called it “racist” and “outrageous” and said such actions should not and will not be tolerated. Days after condemning the “knockout game,” which has been perpetrated
Mother of Sandy Hook Victim: Background Checks Wouldn't Have Prevented Tragedy
Nicole Hockley, whose child was tragically murdered at Sandy Hook last year, said that background checks would not have prevented shooter Adam Lanza from getting the guns he used to carry out the atrocities. She also stated that the 911
Obama to Field Questions from MSNBC's Matthews on Thursday
On Thursday, MSNBC host Chris Matthews, who infamously claimed that President Obama gave him a “thrill” up his leg, will be interviewing Obama at American University in Washington, D.C. Obama will also answer questions from the student audience, as well
MSNBC Claims Absent Bashir Merely on Vacation
On Monday, MSNBC maintained that missing host Martin Bashir had not been suspended despite the fact that Bashir has not appeared on his show since November 22. MSNBC told Politico that Bashir was merely on vacation, but neglected to say
Dana Milbank: Bashir Was Making 'Very Legitimate Point About Sarah Palin'
Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank commenting on MSNBC’s Martin Bashir vile statements he apologized for about Sarah Palin. having her mouth defecated in because she compared debt to slavery Milbank: And another thing, which is really quite different. He was
Gibbs: 'Inexplicable' No One Fired over Obamacare Rollout
Former White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says it would be “inexplicable” if no one was fired for the botched rollout of healthcare.gov. Appearing on MSNBC Monday morning, Gibbs told host Alex Wagner that he expected one or more people to
