In discussing the late Margaret Thatcher's legacy, CNN's Ashleigh Banfield gave a platform to liberal Hollywood actress Meryl Streep and former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, who had ties to the IRA during Thatcher's time as British prime minister. Adams predictably savaged Thatcher for causing "great hurt" to Ireland and England. Meanwhile, because Streep portrayed… Read more »
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Kirsten Powers: ‘Media Matters Is Not a Legitimate Organization’
Kirsten Powers: ‘Media Matters Is Not a Legitimate Organization’ It sure would be a better media world if more individuals in the media were as honest about Media Matters as the Fox News Channel’s Kirsten Powers, who is a Democrat. The problem, though, is that much of the media know Media Matters is nothing more… Read more »
Tonight’s ‘Law & Order’ on NBC to Exploit Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment
Tonight’s episode of NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will showcase failed Republican Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin’s infamous remark that “if it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down” so the woman would not get pregnant. NBC’s promo for the March 27 episode touts… Read more »
#RippedFromTheHeadlines: Ace of Spades mocks ‘edgy’ ‘Law & Order: SVU’ legitimate rape episode
Wow! How oh-so-edgy of the NBC television series “Law & Order SVU.” The show’s showrunner breathlessly tweets the news, too. Legitimate rape? 'SVU' this week tackles buzz phrase that cost GOP – NYPOST.com nyp.st/YQB7Tg via @nypost— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) March 26, 2013 As does the ever-absurd Sen. McCaskill, who is still gleefully gloating over Todd… Read more »