Media Matters: Here's what the following media figures and outlets had to say about Obama's April 29 press conference: During the April 29 edition of Fox News' Hannity, contributor Karl Rove said that the press conference "was boring," "flat" and "dull." He later stated: "There were a couple of very important moments in it — I don't deny that — … Read More
The First 100 Days
Instead of reflecting on Obama's first 100 days, let's reflect on Fox News's first 100 days of the Obama administration: At last night's press conference, Obama took questions from every major news outlet — CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC — and a few other outlets (like BET), but he didn't go to the FOX News reporter. Well, why should he? … Read More
Associated Press Isn’t Very Bright
The Associated Press is sent a cease-and-desist letter to WTNQ-FM in Tennessee accusing the country music radio station of copyright violation. Now, there are a couple of things to keep in mind: WTNQ-FM is an AP affiliate; The so-called incident came about because the radio station embedded a video from AP's channel on Youtube. Apparently, the Associated Press doesn't seem to understand … Read More
The Future of Marriage
I know I am harping on this a lot lately, but the rightwing fear of gay marriages is at once both hilarious and disturbing. To many of these wingers, the fact that some guy they don't know will marry some other guy they don't know represents an infringement on the freedom of the wingers. And the end of mankind. Take … Read More
Roger Ebert Pwns Bill O’Reilly
Best line: Bill, I am concerned that you have been losing touch with reality recently. Did you really say you are more powerful than any politician? Read the whole thing.
I’m Not Sure How Much More Of This I Can Take
Second perhaps to Rush Limbaugh is Glenn Beck, in terms of rightwing popularity. That means he has millions of followers. He gets serious Republican politicians and pundits on his show. But isn't this just a tad too far? I mean, putting a camera and microphone in front of this guy is just plain dangerous. Do people at Fox News truly advocate … Read More
Pitchforks And Armed Insurrection
Right-wing blogger Eric Erickson at Redstate: At what point do the people tell the politicians to go to hell? At what point do they get off the couch, march down to their state legislator's house, pull him outside, and beat him to a bloody pulp for being an idiot? At some point soon, it will happen. It'll be over an … Read More
Why Michelle Malkin Should Never Be Listened To
From her site: The soul-fixer-in-chief is here to dry your tears By Michelle Malkin • March 31, 2009 12:44 AM Reuters is running a story on the Obama administration’s new federally subsidized counseling services/referrals for those suffering from depression related to the economy. As usual, the government’s prescription for pain is…more government. The economic psychology guide was developed with help from the … Read More
Oliver Twisted
Big Hollywood's S.T. Karnick: The latest PBS adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel Oliver Twist demonstrates the urgent need for reform of the taxpayer-supported broadcasting service–or an end to taxpayer funding for it. Among PBS's crimes, according to Karnick? Casting a black woman as Nancy: Clearly the producers are imposing an ideal of a colorblind society on a story where … Read More
Conservative Punditry “WTF?” Statement Of The Day
National Review's Mark Krikorian — who, believe it or not, is executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies — drops in this little gem at the Corner: During slavery and Jim Crow, a number of blacks moved abroad, to Europe or Africa or the USSR, but again, these movements never gained much traction…. Actually, I think very few slaves … Read More
Faux News Strikes Again
Jeez. How do they get away with this? This afternoon, Fox News aired a series of video clips which had various members of the Obama administration saying, "the fundamentals of the economy are strong". This was the statement that McCain used during the campaign, and for which was soundly ridiculed. Now, Fox says, the Obama administration is using the exact … Read More
Shorter Ann Coulter
Shorter Ann Coulter: Democrats want to tax the rich, thereby proving that Democrats hate the little guy. Also, since Democrats are rich, they are only taxing themselves. Ha ha! Which makes them socialists! Seriously, Ann Coulter is just plain bizarre. BONUS WINGNUTTERY FROM MARIE JON: On Nov. 5, 2008, Americans woke up to a very real Marxist coup — although most didn't … Read More
Punditry At The Corner
Ramesh Ponnuru: The other day I commented on the poor quality of polling on stem-cell research. I'm afraid that the Rasmussen poll, cited in today's web briefing, is no exception. Here's the question they use: "President Obama has decided to lift the ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Do you agree or disagree with President Obama’s decision?" … Read More
Da Debate Bait
El Rushbo, today: But I have an idea. If these guys are so impressed with themselves, and if they are so sure of their correctness, why doesn't President Obama come on my show? *** Let's go ahead and have a debate on this show. No limits. Now that your handlers are praising themselves for promoting me as the head of … Read More