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This has now become the norm for the media. When Muslim extremists are arrested in this country for a terror plot, the media want to give the impression that it’s the same as Johnny down the block acting out because

This was the battle-cry of the 2008 elections: Obama was the Great Uniter who would bring America together and save it from the horrible division that Evil Bush caused. The activist old media (who constantly promise to protect us from

Sunday morning is a fun time to rest, relax and get ready for kickoff. I’ll sometimes watch CBS Sunday Morning to get my fill of artsy fartsy stuff, something funny from Bill Geist, and occasionally an interesting commentary from Ben

No surprise here, the National Association of Broadcasters is applauding the efforts of those who covered Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Forget the fact that the broadcasters did what they do best, which is to exaggerate, the NAB sees it

Oh…if you didn’t think this was an interesting story before, you can certainly see it now. Two weeks ago Politico reported that vice president Joe Biden said tea party Republicans “acted like terrorists” in the debt talks. Since then, the

Words have meaning. Somebody said that once—or twice, and the path to a Barack Obama reelection is simple. He just has to change his words. I know there has been talk from his campaign that he will need to “destroy”

The media should be destroying Joe Biden right now. There should be a countdown clock on his resignation. The Vice-President of the United States of America said that tea party Republicans “acted like terrorists” during the recent budget and debt

One of this nation’s top businessmen goes straight after the President of the United States and the media can’t find the time to fit it in. I believe he used the “S” word … the “socialist” word … to describe

People may begin to believe it. That’s why truth needs to surface and lies get buried as soon as possible. Since the activist old media resisted at every turn making Anthony Weiner the issue, they have to continue bashing on

The world will end August 2nd. Or something like that. Preacher Harold Camping picked 6:00pm May 21st, the Democrats in the Treasury have picked August 2nd. Thus, the parrots in the activist old media have joined in and said that

January 1776 Thomas Paine first declared these words as he provided inspiration for a Revolution. The Revolution. “The time has found us.” The words leapt off the page to me as I read Common Sense for the umpteenth time, but

A new Harvard Study (yes, that Harvard) concludes that patriotic events, like 4th of July parades, creates more Republicans. Hey, it’s not often a Harvard Study supports conventional wisdom, so we must take the time to point it out. Here’s

I’m writing this column, hoping to avoid something tragic or horrible before it happens. The media loves telling us how they are there to protect us from everything awful or dangerous. Okay, time to put up. Conservatives are under attack

The activist old media does not want to make this connection. Barack Obama and Rod Blagojevich go way back. They emerged from the same cesspool that is Illinois/Chicago politics. Obama and Rahm Emanuel helped run Blago’s first campaign for Governor

Of the many things this “Arab Spring” has the potential to produce, this may be pretty low on the scale, but it is a lesson in the literary license that the internet can bring. Simply, the story is this; an

This headline should not be surprising, Obama’s first campaign used serious deception to get him elected President, why would the second campaign not do the same thing? Basically, the Obama campaign sent out an e-mail with a video making it

One of the great speeches of the 20th Century was delivered during this week in history, June 12, 1987. Ronald Reagan stood before the Berlin Wall—Brandenburg Gate, and demanded that Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, remove the

This entire story will come as no surprise, but must be mentioned as the media blasts Andrew Breitbart for breaking the #Weinergate story. According to one of the women, MSNBC had first shot at it. Lisa Weiss, a Las Vegas

I sometimes wonder if the media thinks the public has a universal case of amnesia. Like we can’t remember what they were saying way, way back in the days when George W. Bush was president. Bush was president right after

This is not the real Anthony Weiner. Somebody hacked him and this is an avatar named, Tony…uh….Tony….Whiner. It’s a subtle difference in name, but makes all the difference in the world when it comes to what is going on here.

“This has been a befuddling experience.” “After almost 11 hours of answering questions, any that anyone wanted to put, today I’m going to have to get back to work doing the job that I’m paid to do.” Ya—ask away. Anthony

Like clockwork—you can count on the activist old media to take a human disaster and make it political. They are still searching for bodies in Missouri and leftists have started their chant of “global warming,” “climate change,” or “global cooling,”

It’s mildly entertaining to see the same brilliant media folk who blew their analysis so badly during the last election, struggle to try to figure out the next election. First, you can ask the legitimate question of why those who

I keep thinking/hoping, eventually journalists are going to wake up. I’ve spent 30 years in the business, always cynical about its mission (the business is supposed to attract cynics,) and waiting and wondering if good sense and logic will finally

The man who “runs the world’s money” has also been called, “The Great Seducer.” While I think they had something else in mind when they were talking “seduction,” there are some similarities here between taking our cash and taking whatever

What a waste of 60 Minutes. Actually, it was more like 42 minutes, but Kroft gave us nothin.’ I will say this was exactly as I predicted, but that would be way too easy. The activist old media is easier

Inquiring minds apparently don’t want to know. Most in the activist old media seem very willing to accept and even perpetuate the president’s argument for not releasing the death photos of Osama bin Laden. The same media that has fought

It’s the May ratings period so it’s perfect timing for CBS to interview Barack Obama about the recent killing of Obama bin Laden. The interview has already been done (it was shot Wednesday) but I am still going to put

Oh puleeeeeeeese. Can we cut the crap with the Royal Wedding? We’re all happy for the couple, but just let them get married and get on with their lives. My suggestion; come to Vegas and get it done at the

Would the ‘nets like to have great numbers for the May ratings book? I’m guessing they would. I’ll tell them how to get ’em. Do an honest investigation into President Barack Obama’s college transcripts. Honest, is the key word here.

The absolute disconnect between the media and reality on “Pain at the Pump” gets more profound every day. The first rule for the media on high gas prices, do not make a connection between Barack Obama and rising prices, in

I’ve always appreciated Steve Wynn for his ability to get to the heart of the matter. We haven’t always agreed on everything, but after nearly 30 years covering him in Las Vegas, I have always found him to be straight

You hear this mantra everywhere in the activist old media, “The Republican candidates for president are flawed,” “Republicans are not happy with their candidates.” George Stephanopoulos goes to the “Smart Screen” on Good Morning America with the latest poll/editorial that

The question I asked last week is now answered by the NBA. The league will impose its style of political correctness on fans—and you can take it or leave it. LA Laker star Kobe Bryant is being fined $100,000 for

This is a big week in American history. 150 years ago Tuesday the first shots were fired in the Civil War. The media has been covering the commemorations of the historic battle of Ft. Sumpter that really wasn’t much of