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Washington Post Tries To Pit Rubio Against Tea Party

The Washington Post is trying to set up a divide between Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and the grassroots tea party movement that was so influential in helping Rubio get to Washington in 2010.  In analyzing the current immigration reform debate

Washington Post Tries To Pit Rubio Against Tea Party

NBC News' Todd On Background Checks: What Do Gun Owners Have to Hide?

On this Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” guest-host Chuck Todd was interviewing Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) about the current status of the Senate’s gun legislation, specifically what is being called the “Universal Background Check” which Democrats and their media counterparts favor

NBC News' Todd On Background Checks: What Do Gun Owners Have to Hide?

Washington Post's Gratuitous Assault on Ken Cuccinelli and the Truth

In a Friday Op/Ed designed to praise Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s tax-laden transportation bill, the Washington Post editorial board chose to spend several paragraphs attacking presumptive gubernatorial nominee, Republican Ken Cuccinelli.   It would be easier to credit Mr. Cuccinelli if he

Washington Post's Gratuitous Assault on Ken Cuccinelli and the Truth

NYTimes Issues Correction on Meaning of Easter

Warning: This is not an “April Fools” joke. On Monday the New York Times was forced to print a correction to an article it published Easter Sunday about Pope Francis’ Easter message from the Vatican.  The correction reads:  Correction: April

NYTimes Issues Correction on Meaning of Easter

NBC News Analyst: 'Sharecropper' WalMart 'Enslaving' Workers

In a roundtable discussion on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show, Penn University’s Anthea Butler outdid the panel of outraged socialists invited to sit and tell Ms. Harris-Perry how smart she is and affirm her position by never daring to offer an

NBC News Analyst: 'Sharecropper' WalMart 'Enslaving' Workers

CBS Analyst: I Bring 'White Man's Perspective' to March Madness Coverage

CBS Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb caused a politically correct firestorm Thursday night during the network’s NCAA basketball tournament coverage.  Gotlieb joined co-hosts Greg Gumbel, Kenny Smith, Greg Anthony and Charles Barkley on the pre-show coverage and made a joke about the

CBS Analyst: I Bring 'White Man's Perspective' to March Madness Coverage

Pastor: Jesus Was Wrong About Marriage

“If Jesus were alive today, he would be more inclined to say, ‘you know, I didn’t know it all…’” – Rev. Oliver White, Sean Hannity Show, March 27, 2013 In general, most news outlets have provided awful coverage of the

Pastor: Jesus Was Wrong About Marriage

Palestinian Journalist Calls Obama 'Uncle Tom'

Abdel Bari Atwan is Editor-In-Chief of London based Al Quds Al Arabi, an Arab language daily newspaper published since 1989.  He is a frequent guest on the BBC, known for making controversial, anti-Israeli statements and provoking heated exchanges with adversaries.   On

Palestinian Journalist Calls Obama 'Uncle Tom'

Female Journalist Gunned Down in Somalia

The Associated Press reports that another journalist has been murdered in Somalia.  Rahmo Abdulqadir Farah, a female journalist from Somalia was gunned down in Mogadishu Sunday night.   Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports the dangerous climate in Somalia for

Female Journalist Gunned Down in Somalia

NBC News' Sharpton: Criticism Of Bloomberg Anti-Semitic

Monday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC opened up a brand new line of attack on American’s trying to retain their 2nd amendment rights.  We’ve already grown accustomed to being called “racist” for opposing the president on gun control, tax and spend, big government,

NBC News' Sharpton: Criticism Of Bloomberg Anti-Semitic

Shep Smith's Reading List Revealed: Left, Lefty, Leftist!

A revealing and sycophantic profile of Fox News’ Shepard Smith appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Saturday, and it explored the anchor’s mad love for Rachel Maddow and skepticism over the Catholic Church’s policy toward women.   One aspect

Shep Smith's Reading List Revealed: Left, Lefty, Leftist!

ABC News Host Parrots Biden's 'Black Helicopter' Talking Points

On Sunday’s “This Week” George Stephanopoulos hosted a contentious roundtable including Jim Messina from the Obama Campaign White House, Fox News contributor Karl Rove and ABC News’ Terry Moran.  Rove was the closest thing to a conservative on the panel and he

ABC News Host Parrots Biden's 'Black Helicopter' Talking Points

NBC News Host: Fertilized Human Egg 'This Thing'

For most conservatives, it’s not that MSNBC is unabashedly liberal that angers them as viewers.  Afterall, for as long as we’ve been consumers of mainstream media in America we’ve taken for granted that the elitists sitting behind desks in New York talking

NBC News Host: Fertilized Human Egg 'This Thing'

The 'Uncle Tom-ing' of Ben Carson Begins

MSNBC host and commentator Touré fired a clear and distinct shot at Dr. Ben Carson Friday, hammering the African-American Presidential Medal of Freedom winner for daring to challenge the Obamadoxy parroted by Touré and progressive journalists bent on supporting the

The 'Uncle Tom-ing' of Ben Carson Begins

Embedded Reporter: Iraqi People Greeted U.S. Military Like Heroes

Fox News reporter Rick Leventhal was embedded with the U.S. Marines as the invasion of Iraq commenced ten years ago this week.  Leventhal joined me and Brian Wilson Friday morning on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL-FM in Washington DC

Embedded Reporter: Iraqi People Greeted U.S. Military Like Heroes

Will Hasselbeck Get New View At CNN?

Even though Barbara Walters swears she’s not going anywhere, the rumors that Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s days on ABC’s The View are numbered continue to persist.  The latest twist in the saga comes from the New York Post with a report that

Will Hasselbeck Get New View At CNN?

Reuters Editor Denies 'Anonymous' Hacker Charges

Matthew Key, the Reuters Editor who was arrested on charges of conspiring with hackers in defacing a Los Angeles Times story, denied the charges Tuesday.   On his Facebook page Tuesday, Keys wrote: “I did not give a username and

Reuters Editor Denies 'Anonymous' Hacker Charges

Bibi Teases Obama For 'Incestuous Relationship' With Media

The banter between world leaders on display in Jerusalem Wednesday contained a few unguarded moments that were caught on hot mics.   President Obama approached his chief foreign policy speechwriter, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes and said to Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Bibi Teases Obama For 'Incestuous Relationship' With Media

Jerusalem Post Editor: 'We Can't Figure Out What He's Doing Here'

Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of the Jerusalem Post said the Israeli people consider President Obama “a hostile president overall,” on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL-FM in Washington DC.   Appearing with Brian Wilson and myself Wednesday morning, Glick

Jerusalem Post Editor: 'We Can't Figure Out What He's Doing Here'

Philly Mayor Thinks Magazine Article Not Protected Free Speech

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter didn’t like an article in Philadelphia Magazine entitled: “Being White in Philly: Whites, Race, Class, and the things that never get said.”   The mayor was so upset about reading an opinion that he didn’t like,

Philly Mayor Thinks Magazine Article Not Protected Free Speech

Former WaPo Editor Tapped As Columbia J-School Dean

The New York Times reports that Steve Coll, a veteran of The Washington Post, will be the next dean of the Columbia Journalism School, the president of Columbia University announced on Monday.  Coll was an editor at the Washington Post

Former WaPo Editor Tapped As Columbia J-School Dean

HuffPo, Tell Your Readers Whole Truth About Crowder's Ashley Judd Joke

The Huffington Post duplicitously linked comedian Steven Crowder with the third rail of GOP political discourse by telling its readers that he “made a questionable remark about actress and possible Kentucky Senate candidate Ashley Judd. ” HuffPo continued by offering

HuffPo, Tell Your Readers Whole Truth About Crowder's Ashley Judd Joke

Tucker: 'I'm Not Clear What Sarah Palin Does'

Daily Called Editor-In-Chief Tucker Carlson chimed in on the very public back-and-forth between Sarah Palin and Karl Rove this morning on WMAL-DC’s Mornings on the Mall with Brian Wilson and Larry O’Connor.   When asked about the exchange Carlson said

Tucker: 'I'm Not Clear What Sarah Palin Does'

DiGenova: Obama Labor Pick Perez 'Single Most Radical' Pick

This morning on “Mornings on the Mall” on WMAL-FM, Washington DC, former US Attorney Joe DiGenova called for the Senate to come out against President Obama’s choice for Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez.   “This guy is the worst of

DiGenova: Obama Labor Pick Perez 'Single Most Radical' Pick

Pew: Newsroom Jobs at 35 Year Low

According to the latest Pew Research study on the state of the media, cutbacks and the ability to use the internet to bypass the media gatekeepers and deliver information directly to consumers is resulting in poorer journalism.   Lauren Indvik

Pew: Newsroom Jobs at 35 Year Low

AP Reports Mark Kelly's AR-15 Claim As Fact

The Associated Press reported on Mark Kelly’s recent purchase of an AR-15 that was first revealed here at Breitbart News.  Kelly claims he made the purchase to show how easy it is to obtain the type of weapon he wishes

AP Reports Mark Kelly's AR-15 Claim As Fact

John McCain: New GOP Guard 'Wacko Birds'

John McCain may have finally lost it.  In an interview with Huffington Post he referred to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as “wacko birds.”  “They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything

John McCain: New GOP Guard 'Wacko Birds'

AWOL: Meet The GOP Senators Who Refused to Stand With Rand

It’s time to name names.   Yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) embarked upon an historic filibuster in an attempt to coax the White House to answer a basic and fundamental constitutional question that affects every American’s 5th Amendment rights. He was joined

AWOL: Meet The GOP Senators Who Refused to Stand With Rand

The Death of Analogy: Al Hunt's Deceptive Smear of Steve King

Columnist Al Hunt smeared Rep. Steve King (R-IA) in an attempt to paint the potential GOP Senate candidate as an intolerant bigot. In a New York Times column last week, Hunt portrayed King this way:   Mr. King has made

The Death of Analogy: Al Hunt's Deceptive Smear of Steve King

Obama's White House: Hostile Work Environment for Reporters

Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter says Robert Gibbs sent him a “threatening email” in 2008 after he wrote an article critical of Barack Obama.   There is a kind of a threatening tone that from time to time, not all the time,

Obama's White House: Hostile Work Environment for Reporters