Thursday's CBS This Morning boosted a super PAC aimed at supporting a potential Hillary Clinton presidential run in 2016, and spotlighted how Mrs. Clinton is "sticking to a speaking circuit that recently included the opening of a children's library in Arkansas bearing her name. It's not exactly a presidential library, but it may be just another baby step toward what many believe is inevitable ." Correspondent Jeff Pegues played up the " prominent endorsements from politicians and celebrities ", and how the former First Lady's backers are "already building a growing campaign infrastructure, they say, whether she likes it or... continue reading
Is this the advocacy channel? CNN's Chris Cuomo begged Congress to "fix" rising student loan rates, and now the New Day co-host insists that "leadership" means Congress selling the public on a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. "Well that's what leadership is ," Cuomo responded when co-host Kate Bolduan noted that congressmen in predominantly white districts would have to persuade constituents to support the pathway to citizenship. [Video below. Audio here .] Once again, CNN's New Day has tossed journalism aside in favor of advocacy. This week, the show has lobbied Congress to "fix" the student loan rate increase... continue reading
GOP strategist Ana Navarro is a CNN regular and self-proclaimed "big tent Republican." Now she's ripped a pro-life group for being "incomprehensible" in opposing Sen. Rob Portman's (R-Ohio) support of gay marriage. Navarro is so much a " big tent Republican ," she lectured opponents of same-sex marriage back in March to "get into the 21st century." The pro-life group Cleveland Right to Life (CRTL) had criticized Portman's turnabout on same-sex marriage after his son came out as gay. The group's mission statement , released later, defended a "culture of life" against not just abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide, but also... continue reading
Rather than update viewers on the latest details of the scandals plaguing the Obama administration, or the President's foreign policy failures in the Middle East, the hosts of NBC's Today devoted over a minute of air time Wednesday to discussing whether broccoli was really Obama's favorite food. [ Listen to the audio ] News reader Natalie Morales sparked the exchange by proclaiming: "You know it's July in Washington when there's a broccoli brewhaha." She explained how President Obama told a kid reporter at a White House children's event that the vegetable was his favorite food, "with many greeting the President's... continue reading
In 2013, Barack Obama has nominated 11 ambassadors who were also huge donors to his presidential campaigns. Yet, NBC, CBS and ABC have skipped the failure of a president who vowed to "change the way Washington works" when it comes to money. As the Washington Times's Dave Boyer reported on Thursday, "Washington bundler John Phillips, who raised more than $300,000 for the president's two elections, was nominated as U.S. ambassador to Italy." On Tuesday, Matthew Barzun was nominated to be Britain's ambassador. He raised over $500,000 for Obama in 2008. Back on February 28, 2013, CNN reporter Jessica Yellin pointed... continue reading
On Thursday's NBC Today , correspondent Andrea Mitchell couldn't contain her excitement over Hillary Clinton's potential presidential run in 2016: "She already has her library. Hillary Clinton read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, but everyone waited for the next chapter as she opened the new Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library in Little Rock. Not far from a famous Arkansas presidential library." [ Listen to the audio ] Mitchell gushed over former Obama advisors joining "Ready for Hillary," a pro-Clinton 2016 super pac: "First they were rivals, then a team of rivals, and now Hillary Clinton seems to be picking up support... continue reading
Speaking to Republican Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador on Sunday's NBC Meet the Press , moderator David Gregory expressed newfound respect for former President George W. Bush: "[He] is expected to speak out about immigration reform this coming week. He could be a very strong voice within the Republican Party after the Senate has passed immigration reform to put pressure on the House. How will you respond to that?" [ Listen to the audio ] Introducing a report on Wednesday's Today about Bush's upcoming speech on the matter, news reader Natalie Morales touted him being "front and center today, weighing in... continue reading
Norah O'Donnell and Anthony Mason badgered National Review editor Rich Lowry on Wednesday's CBS This Morning over his opposition to the Senate's immigration reform bill. O'Donnell, who has a history of hardball interviews of conservative guests, wondered if there is a " civil war in the Republican Party " over the immigration issue, and hyped that "the Republican Party is in demographic death spiral unless they do something on immigration reform." Mason touted the supposed " huge economic benefits " of the proposal, and brushed aside Lowry's slam of the bill as being "deeply flawed". The substitute anchor replied, "... continue reading
MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell has been leading the charge in support of Texas state senator Wendy Davis’ efforts to block a popular abortion regulation bill in the Texas legislature. Despite the fact that the legislation will soon be signed into law by Texas Governor Rick Perry, MSNBC has been championing her as the new face of the Democratic Party. During an interview with Senator Davis on July 10th, Mitchell provided softball question after softball question to promote Davis’ abortion agenda. The MSNBC host began the segment by framing the issue in pro-abortion terms, “ Texas statehouse Republicans rolled over the opposition... continue reading
During a news brief on Wednesday's NBC Today , anchor Natalie Morales noted that following "tough new abortion laws" being approved by the Texas house of delegates, "Demonstrators on both sides of the issue descended on the state capitol building and erupted in screams and cheers immediately following last night's vote." [ Listen to the audio ] However, the footage that rolled on screen as Morales talked was only that of abortion activists chanting "Shame on you!" throughout the Texas state house. Such footage belies the fact that sixty-two percent of Texans agree with the ban on abortions after twenty... continue reading