Worried Clinton Out of Time; Rivera Advising Clinton; "Stone Henry Hyde to Death!" 1) Sam Donaldson worried that by putting peace ahead of himself, Clinton will only have one day to fight. Dan Rather interrupted his newscast: "Let's pause now for a moment to underscore the importance of this week for the United States of America...." 2) MSNBC's Brian Williams demanded in two segments that his guest assess the ethics of Henry Hyde suggesting Clinton resign. 3) Peter King was labeled a "conservative" and a "moderate" by the same morning show host during the same interview. 4) In a New... continue reading
Donaldson: Press Corps Wants Clinton to Fight; Disgraceful, Unfair & Totalitarian 1) Sam Donaldson disclosed: "Many reporters who've covered the President all during the scandal...are almost today beseeching the White House to get out there and fight" against impeachment. 2) Eleanor Clift charged Republicans will "disgrace" themselves more than did Clinton if they impeach. Al Hunt blasted Hyde's committee for mimicking a totalitarian state. Bob Schieffer warned Hyde that blocking censure will "leave a sense of unfairness." 3) The public is overwhelmingly opposed to impeachment, ABC and NBC argued, with stories featuring "man on the street" clips. 4) Bob Schieffer... continue reading
Public Backlash Coming; "Psalm-Singing Zealots"; Today Troubled; Carlson Hit by Car 1) FNC disclosed eight Democrats back impeachment while NBC warned those who vote yes risk "potential backlash from a public suddenly awakened by an impeachment they say they don't want." 2) Geraldo Rivera prompted someone who favors impeachment to denounce Republicans as "a bunch of psalm-singing religious zealots." 3) If no censure vote is allowed, Geraldo Rivera shouted, then "They have used a procedural device to steal from you your right to be democratically represented on the floor of the House of Representatives! They have stolen that from you!"... continue reading
Jennings: Washington "Somber"; GOP Support Plummeting; Couric Gushed Over Clintons 1) ABC's Peter Jennings twice claimed there's a "somber" mood in Washington and NBC visually contrasted how the Clinton were lighting a Christmas tree just as Republicans were announcing the four articles of impeachment. NBC also stressed how Republicans are losing public support as 68 percent oppose impeachment. 2) If the House doesn't allow a censure vote, "they are being dictatorial" declared Geraldo Rivera. 3) Katie Couric gushed over the Clintons, saying Hillary "looks incredible" and admiring how in a recent trip "you got such an incredibly positive response. That's... continue reading
White House Plays Nice; Rivera Declares "Love" for Clinton 1) The networks stressed how the White House decided to avoid attacks. "The message today was 'I am sorry,'" insisted Tom Brokaw but CBS's Scott Pelley found the new written defense bashes Starr. 2) Monday night the networks somberly informed viewers that Clinton is really in danger of being impeached. 3) Geraldo Rivera blamed Clinton's "pro-choice politics" for motivating efforts to impeach him, declared about Clinton that "I love him," and exclaimed how he's "delighted" about Amo Houghton. 4) Will Ronald McDonald House families be able to visit their children in... continue reading
60 Minutes Blames GOP for Loutchansky; Nets Ignore Judges's Pro- Starr Ruling 1) 60 Minutes highlighted a Russian Mob figure invited to meet Clinton at a fundraiser, but Mike Wallace blamed conservatives who "have consistently torpedoed efforts in the Senate to pass any meaningful campaign reform." 2) CNN and MSNBC jumped on a Los Angeles Times article on how Henry Hyde is a hypocrite for excusing Oliver North's lying. 3) Networks highlighted Judge Johnson's probe of Starr leaks, but last Friday all but FNC ignored her ruling that Lewinsky was not mistreated at the hotel and was allowed to call... continue reading
Dan Rather: Hillary for Chief Justice; Smaltz Empty?; Olbermann's Last Days 1) Dan Rather confirmed that he hates the Lewinsky story, believes Hillary Clinton should be Time's "Person of the Year" and urged Al Gore to make her the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 2) On CBS Rather trumpeted "Confusion, retraction and retreat in the impeach the President investigation." ABC led with college players indicted for perjury to a grand jury, but made no link to Clinton. 3) Tom Brokaw on Espy: "Another expensive investigation by an independent counsel adds up to nothing." But Brokaw and ABC's GMA ignored... continue reading
GOP Scrooges Ruining the Holiday Mood; CNN Would Have Hired Lewinsky? 1) CBS's Bob Schieffer failed to explain how two women who appeared before the House were like Clinton in that they lied about sex in a federal civil suit. NBC's Gwen Ifill painted the Republicans as Scrooges out of touch with the holiday cheer. 2) Geraldo Rivera took a fresh shot at Ken Starr's "selective ability to recall information," and asserted: "I like that move now to sue the gun manufacturers." 3) An exasperated Lisa McRee demanded: "Why drag in campaign finance?" Jeffrey Toobin called Hyde's decision "pretty bizarre."... continue reading
Sawyer's 20/20 Starr Slam; Hating McConnell; Starr = "Pure Evil" 1) Diane Sawyer portrayed Ken Starr as an out of touch square, arguing with him about why he raised Clinton's comment about small breasts and use of a cigar, contending he mistreated Lewinsky, and giving credence to the VRWC by alleging a "one degree of separation" from Scaife. 2) Al Hunt and Margaret Carlson despise Mitch McConnell so much that they support a conservative to replace him. Hunt declared: "Mitch McConnell, every bit as much as the Clinton campaign in 1996, personifies the addiction to sleazy big money." 3) Washington... continue reading
Sawyer on 20/20 to Hit Starr with Carville-Like Attacks 1) For Wednesday's 20/20 Diane Sawyer hits Ken Starr with the Clintonista spin: "Do I have a right to ask you about your sex life?" "Is this a witch hunt?" "When are you going to wrap this up?" "People wonder if you understand human frailty." 2) Sunday on CNN's Cold War: The Cuban missile crisis. The Soviets were "threatened" by the U.S. and reacted in "fear," which almost led the U.S. to annihilate the world. 3) CBS News showed Kevorkian's killing, but in 1992 they covered up video of aborted fetuses,... continue reading