In the latest episode of CNN's Inside Man , new host Morgan Spurlock attacked those who bought guns in the wake of the Newtown shootings, and told Americans they don't "need" AR-15 rifles or high-capacity magazines. The episode "Guns" featured Spurlock working at a Virginia gun store. " I'm completely blown away by the response that people have had to Newtown. That on the heels of a tragedy like this, that they feel that they have to arm themselves ," Spurlock arrogantly lectured the gun customers. He also accused the NRA of lying to the public and cast some NRA... continue reading
Appearing as a guest on Saturday's The Ed Show on MSNBC, actor George Takei omitted "under God" as he started quoting from the Pledge of Allegiance during a segment in which the gay rights activist and former Star Trek cast member reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. Referring to the one-third of Americans who live in a state where same-sex marriage is legal, Takei proclaimed: Well, when I pledge allegiance to the United States, I say, "One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." One-third of the nation now has equality... continue reading
The Big Three networks still can't get enough of Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, nearly a week after her extended filibuster against pro-life legislation on June 25, 2013. All three brought on Davis during their Sunday morning talk programs, and continued hyping the supportive response on social media that Davis received in response to her " epic eleven-hour filibuster ", as NBC' s Janet Shamlian sympathetically labeled it on Monday's Today . ABC's Jeff Zeleny conducted a beyond softball interview of the liberal politician on This Week , and was awed when the liberal politician showed off the pink running... continue reading
Eleanor Clift let the liberal media hype surrounding Wendy Davis go to her head as she boldly predicted the Texas Democratic State Senator's filibuster on abortion would “turn the state baby blue.” The long time Newsweek editor and Daily Beast contributor made the electoral forecast during the “predictions” segment of the syndicated McLaughlin Group over the weekend. For the record Texas hasn’t voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976. The following excerpt was aired on the June 30 edition of The McLaughlin Group : JOHN MCLAUGHLIN: Eleanor? ELEANOR CLIFT: State Senator Wendy Davis in Texas, with her 11-hour filibuster,... continue reading
Appearing on Friday's Political Capital show on Bloomberg News, Bloomberg View columnist Margaret Carlson -- formerly of CNN and Time magazine -- charged that Republicans are opposed to "giving dignity to immigrants" as she recounted reluctance by Republicans to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants. Carlson: On immigration, what's shocking is to see the immigration bill go to the House where they're not going to take it up, even though it got the 68 votes, a huge majority in the Senate, and the House Judiciary Committee is on border security and ensuring cheap labor for America. Otherwise, they don't want to... continue reading
The three major networks devoted four times as much coverage to obsessing over Paula Deen's use of a racial epithet 30 years ago than they did of outspoken liberal Alec Baldwin's anti-gay rant on Twitter. Over the first three days of the revelation that Deen used the N-word in 1983, ABC, CBS and NBC featured the story for 32 minutes and 41 seconds. Over the three days since Baldwin's tirade, the same networks allowed a mere seven minutes and 49 seconds-- not counting nearly five minutes on ABC, wondering if there was a double standard in reaction to the two... continue reading
On Saturday's The Ed Show on MSNBC, as host Ed Schultz ranted about the Supreme Court decision on the 1965 Voting Rights Act, he asserted that "keep[ing] a minority down" was one of the few things that "satisfies the conservative movement." Schultz: Do you think the Supreme Court knew what they were doing? You damn right right they did. You better believe they knew what they were doing. This is all about power and control. And the only thing that satisfies the conservative movement in this country is when they can keep a liberal down, when they can keep a... continue reading
On Sunday's Disrupt show on MSNBC, host Karen Finney wondered by Texas Republicans are "trying to harm the health of women in the state" by passing laws against abortion instead of dealing with other issues, as she hosted Texas Democratic State Senator Leticia van de Putte to discuss fellow State Senator Wendy Davis's filibuster in support of abortion. Later in the show, as she hosted Dr. Rani Whitfield of the Association of Free and Charitable Clinics for a discussion of Republican governors resisting the ObamaCare expansion of Medicaid in their states, the MSNBC host charged that the Republican party's "ideology... continue reading
On the Friday, June 28, PoliticsNation on MSNBC, host Al Sharpton marked the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of ObamaCare, and gave the program credit for helping consumers. Sharpton began: Today marks the one-year anniversary of a historic victory for President Obama. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the affordable health care act. A year later, we're very close to another milestone, the date ObamaCare takes effect in less than 100 days. Millions will gain access to the newly created affordable health care. This new law is becoming a reality. He added: It's already saving money. We've... continue reading
On Saturday's Melissa Harris-Perry show, MSNBC host Harris-Perry ranted against Texas Governor Rick Perry, tagging him as the "evil archenemy" of "super-heroine" Wendy Davis, and comparing the Republican governor to the Snidely Whiplash cartoon character known for leaving a woman tied down in the path of an oncoming train. Harris-Perry: Be careful, Governor. You're looking a lot like the villain who twirls his moustache and laughs while a speeding train is headed toward the woman you've tied to the tracks, although you might want to take a closer look at that train because Senator Davis has been hinting that she... continue reading