Mainstream media publications immediately exploited the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Monday to again advance their political agendas by falsely smearing former Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. In a rush to write whatever they could to tarnish both, outlets like Politico and the Washington Post resorted to… Read more »
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WH Advisers: Obama GOP Outreach a ‘Joke’ and ‘Waste of Time’
Even as they criticize Republicans for their lack of bipartisanship, White House advisers see President Barack Obama’s outreach to Republicans as a “joke” and a publicity stunt for the mainstream media. They think it is beneath him–and them–and a waste of time. “This is a joke. We’re wasting the president’s time and ours,” a senior… Read more »
Worse Than Fox? Media Critic Trashes MSNBC ‘State Propaganda’ Following Hiring Of Ex-Obama Advisers
On a regular basis, there’s no shortage of criticism directed at Fox News for being consistently and unfairly biased. But Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik argues that MSNBC, having hired ex-Obama advisers David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs, is worse. RELATED: MSNBC’s Axelrod And Gibbs Deny ‘Pro-Obama’ Allegations, Claim Mantle Of ‘Independent’ Analysis The network… Read more »
Politico’s Tau Ignores ‘Hostage’ Language in Obama Admin Econ Advisers’ Report
This morning the Obama administration's "National Economic Council & Council of Economic Advisers" jointly released "The Middle-Class Tax Cuts' Impact on Consumer Spending & Retailers." Among the howlers in this non-economic political document: "Independent Economic Analysis Clearly Demonstrates Why We Need to Extend the 2001/2003/2010 Tax Cuts for the Middle-class." But not everyone else? Don't… Read more »