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I Still Love Barbara Streisand, Please Forgive Me

This week Barabra Streisand emerged from her self -imposed seclusion to grace Larry King and his viewers with her presence on the TV host’s penultimate broadcast. As the Los Angeles Times put it, the “interview” resembled more of an infomercial

Media Matters Proves ABC News Buckled to Pressure on Breitbart Booking

If you’d believe ABC News, they were forced to cancel their booking of Andrew Breitbart as part of their election night activities because he “exaggerated his role” with the network’s planned coverage. For his part, Breitbart’s story has remained consistent

The New Stage Sensation: 'Obama Diaries LIVE!'

If opening night reviews are to be believed, the newest theatre hit of the year may have just premiered in Minneapolis last night. Conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham has embarked on an ambitious venture that is sure to make

MSNBC Bleeps Out the Word 'Whore' From Jerry Brown Story

A funny thing happened over at MSNBC today as they “reported” on the “Whoregate” controversy in the Jerry Brown gubernatorial campaign. [youtube ps_dI4KAWSc] Dylan Ratigan relayed the cursory details of the voice mail that inadvertently recorded a conversation between Democratic

Debate: Big Journalism vs. Media Matters

Big Journalism Editor-In-Chief Michael Walsh appeared on Michael Medved’s syndicated radio show last week and was given the rare opportunity to actually engage one of the left-wing “Senior Fellows” from Media Matters for America. Our pals over at the Soros-Funded

Race-Baiting Dem Caught on Spanish-TV Pitting Latinos Against Asians

Many observers believe that the turning point in Scott Brown’s inspiring Senate win in January was when he was able to shake-loose the Democratic narrative that somehow he was trying to take away “Ted Kennedy’s Seat” from the Democrats. His

Dem Congresswoman's Supporters Participate in 'Palin-As-Hitler' Rally

A video showing protesters outside an Americans For Prosperity event has surfaced on the internet. It shows the protestors with signs depicting Sarah Palin and Glenn beck with Hitler mustaches and the label “Naz-Tea Party” over their pictures. Also depicted

MSNBC's Matthews Scolds His Guest for Chuckling

[youtube 5mH1wBqesS8 nolink] In a truly bizarre segment on MSNBC’s Hardball, host Chris Matthews seemed genuinely perturbed at MSNBC Analyst David Weigel because Weigel chuckle ironically during his interview. First Matthews frames the discussion with outlandishly false claims that Newt

US Tax Dollars Paid for Palestinian Ad Campaign

Despite the fact that polls show overwhelming majorities in Israel support a two-state peace solution, the US Government is funding an ad campaign in Israel featuring this television spot as well as billboards of Palestinian officials asking: “We are partners

Union Boss: Deficit Crisis Myth Right-Wing Media Propaganda

AFL-CIO union boss Richard Trumka says this country doesn’t have a deficit crisis… And any suggestion that we do is the fault of the Republicans and their willing allies in the press. Seriously, he really said that! Here, take a

A Couple Questions for Rep. Andre Carson

On Tuesday, July 21, Rep. Andre Carson released the following statement to CNN’s John King: “The incident on March 20th happened as I’ve described. It has been reported by numerous media outlets because it is a fact. Andrew Breitbart has

NAACP: Even When They Make it Up, They Get it Wrong

Want a laugh? Take a look at the press release issued by the NAACP announcing their resolution condemning the Tea Party movement for racism: In March, members of the Congressional Black Caucus were accosted by Tea Party demonstrators and called

Breitbart Exposes the 'N Word' Lie on Hannity

Andrew Breitbart appeared on the ‘Hannity’ show tonight to discuss the NAACP’s resolution condemning the Tea Party Movement as racist. The NAACP used the dubious claims of Rep. Andre Carson, that fifteen protestors yelled racial slurs at him fifteen times

Either Olbermann Doesn't Know How to Use Google… or He's a Liar

The left is jumping up and down screaming “Gotcha!” over a post at American Prospect by Adam Serwer that purports to debunk the New Black Panther voter intimidation story. Serwer’s headline: “When Was the Black Panther Case Downgraded” is an

Dem Congressman Claims 'Unaware' of New Black Panther Case

The story of the Obama Justice Department’s questionable handling of the New Black Panther voter intimidation case of 2008 keeps gaining momentum and has taken a new turn today. As congress is in recess, town hall meetings are taking place

Ronald Reagan and the Diplomacy of Strength

After eighteen months of a foreign policy wedded to apology, bows and mixed signals we find ourselves alienated from our two historically strongest allies, Israel and England and losing influence with the rest of the nations whom we need to

The Price of Peace

We launched Big Peace on the day we celebrate our independence from England. But let’s remember the country that has become our strongest and most reliable friend and pray that our current administration work harder to repair the needlessly strained

Obama's Radical Agenda Revealed

Organizing for America (formerly known as Obama for America) is the new organized group that President Obama is using to push his agenda on America. This group is so well organized it makes you wonder if President Obama should have