Did Fox News alter footage of a conservative rally?

Nov 11, 2009 - "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart pointed out inconsistencies in alternating "Hannity Show" shots of a recent conservative rally on the steps of the Capitol Building. This has led to accusations of Fox News splicing video footage shot at a larger Glenn Beck rally held in Washington two months ago with video shot at last week's rally, thus falsifying footage to make the more recent protest appear bigger than it was. Watch "The Daily Show" clip: The controversy stems from an anti-health-care reform rally held last Thursday on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., which Rep. - 8 Comments

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah

Nov 09, 2009 - WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Sarah Palin rallied thousands of abortion opponents Friday night with a a stark warning that the same philosophy that allows abortion rights could soon be invoked to allow the government to cut off health care for the elderly or children with special needs. Speaking to a fund-raising banquet of Wisconsin Right to Life, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee asserted that if policy-makers don’t believe a child in the womb is valuable, then “perhaps the same mind-set applies to other persons.” “What may they feel about an elderly person who doesn’t have a whole lot of productive years left,” Palin asked an audience of about 5,000 who paid $30 each to hear her speak in an airplane hangar-like exhibition hall at the Wisconsin state fairgrounds just outside of Milwaukee. - 9 Comments

A blogger from Norway on Coverage of Fort Hood Massacre

Nov 06, 2009 - Fort Hood Massacre: A Day of Courage and Cowardice A self-described "devout Muslim" who praised suicide bombers opens fire on brave American soldiers — and most people in the mainstream media insist there is no sign of terror. November 6, 2009 - by Bruce Bawer The brave soldiers who were massacred at Fort Hood had trained to fight the jihadist enemy abroad. But they seem to have ended up being murdered by the same enemy on American soil, in a place where they thought they were safe — murdered, apparently, because a series of military and medical officials recognized what was going on with this major and chose to do nothing about it. - 19 Comments

The Media’s Complicity: Analysis of ACORN Coverage

Oct 21, 2009 - The Media’s Complicity: Analysis of ACORN Coverage by Billy Hallowell The mainstream media were complicit in their coverage of the ACORN scandal. Their behavior was and continues to be an insult to democracy and journalistic responsibility as the Fourth Estate has ignored facts, engaged in one-sided sourcing, and avoided basic and inherently important journalistic questioning. bertha lewis press club First, there was avoidance. - 2 Comments

Another GOP senator open to health care overhaul

Oct 14, 2009 - By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Writer 31 mins ago   WASHINGTON – A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she's open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer to a historic achievement that has eluded generations of Democratic leaders.   But Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Associated Press that the bill approved Tuesday by the Finance Committee needs substantial improvements to make coverage more affordable, contain costs, and protect Medicare. - 2 Comments

Democrats, sex crimes and hypocracy

Oct 09, 2009 - Democrats Called Foley Guilty of Sex Crimes By Jeffrey Lord The magic number is 16. Just last night, on Sean Hannity's Fox Show, ABC's George Stephanopoulos said in defense of the liberal media's non-coverage of Kevin Jennings, that a person's entire career should be taken into consideration before they are sent packing from public service. Fair enough. - 3 Comments

Seducing Olympia Snowe

Sep 30, 2009 - Quiz time: Which of the following provisions has been tucked into the most closely watched health-care bill on Capitol Hill thanks to Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine? Is it a) an annual checkup for every Medicare beneficiary, b) a special health-insurance marketplace in every state that would cater to the needs of small businesses or c) new tax credits to help modest-size firms buy coverage for their workers? The answer is all of the above. - 10 Comments

Vick turns tide against dogfighting

Sep 26, 2009 - Philadelphia Eagles Sign Michael Vick Maybe it was one of the times John Goodwin found a more receptive audience while lobbying politicians for stricter sentencing against dogfighting. Maybe it was one of the times a law enforcement training session was packed with police. Maybe it was while he was riding along on what is an increasing number of raids on dogfighting operations. - 13 Comments

The Town Halls of August, They're here, they're conservative, get used to it.

Sep 07, 2009 - The Town Halls of August They're here, they're conservative, get used to it. by Mary Katharine Ham It had been a rough month by the time 67-year-old Bert Stead of Redding, Calif., stepped to the microphone at an August 18 town hall meeting with Republican representative Wally Herger. It was about to get rougher. - 1 Comment