Jeff Poor

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'Nightly News' Praises 'Hope,' Jobs 'Saved or Created' by Stimulus

NBC correspondent Lisa Myers touts how $8.5-million stimulus 'bridge-to-the-middle-of-nowhere' save a Missouri community.

Saudi Oil Minister Reprimands CNBC Reporter for Calling OPEC a 'Cartel'

'Organization' limits output, wants to set price but denies it falls under the definition of a 'cartel.'

Sowell: Government's Current Role in Business the 'Route' to Fascism

Hoover Institute economist tells Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck U.S. is 'partially' capitalist; not socialist, but fascist.

NBC Argues for Relaxed Immigration Laws Despite High Unemployment

Tom Brokaw visits Maryland crab picking house, claims only solution to labor shortage is loosening visa rules.

Cavuto: Sotomayor Appointment Sign of Government's New Role in Business

Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto ties Sotomayor's appointment to potential GM bankruptcy and new cyber czar appointment.

FNC's Kelly: What Happened to Eased Unemployment Promised with Obama Stimulus?

Fill-in host points out despite $787-billion stimulus passed earlier this year that unemployment is rising more than estimated.

'Evening News' Segment Lobbies for European-Style High-Speed Rail

CBS' Jeff Greenfield touts faster commutes and less road and air congestion, but ignores Amtrak's operating losses.

More Trouble at CNBC? Network's Macke Reportedly at Odds with Management

Right-leaning 'Fast Money' panelist may not return after bizarre appearance in 'CNBC Reports' segment.

LA Times Columnist Perturbed Californians Reject Higher Taxes

Michael Hiltzik claims state's citizens have been lied to: 'most onerous lie' that Cali's tax burden is highest in the nation.

CNBC's Kudlow Parts Ways with Network's Green Agenda, Calls Creating 'Green' Jobs 'Overrated'

'The Call' co-host launches into attack on 'pie-in-the-sky, airy-fairy thinking' of Obama White House economic policies.

GE's Jeff Immelt: Global Warming 'Compelling'; Cap-and-Trade Most 'Effective' Way to Go

CEO of parent company of NBC Universal argues for carbon price to create 'certainty.'

Broadcast Networks 'Hail' Obama Auto Fuel Efficiency Standards

ABC, CBS and NBC air regulation proponents by 6-to-1 over critics and sugar-coat the downsides of the presidential policy.

Matthews to Skeptical Congressman: 'Are You a Luddite, a Troglodyte?'

MSNBC host belittles California congressman Dana Rohrabacher for not buying into man-caused global warming.

CNN's Cooper Sorry about 'Teabagging' Comments from April 15 Show

Host tells audience at UCLA using the double entendre is something he 'regrets' and did not intend to disparage their right to protest.

Beck Slams California Tax Hike Proposition, Calls for Real Budget Cuts

Fox News Channel host criticizes Schwarzenegger's fear tactics, proposes cuts to sea otters and migrant day care instead of releasing prisoners.

'Evening News' Lauds the Government Growth as 'Economic Bright Spot'

CBS segment depicts the expansion of government as a positive for the overall U.S. economy, without identifying how the new jobs will be financed.

'Skeptical Environmentalist' Doubts 'Underwater Manhattan' Global Warming Scenario

Lomborg: 'If it really were true that Manhattan will be 20 feet underwater in 10 years, there would be no time to reverse global warming anyway.'

New York Times Bolsters Ecuador's $27-Billion Shake Down of Chevron

Story employs anti-oil company talking points blaming former energy giant Texaco for nation's woes.

NBC's Answer to Irresponsible College Student Borrowing: More Government

'Nightly News' segment absolves student borrowers from mistakes of their early adulthood.

Cramer Claims Stewart Was Trying to Get Him Fired: 'One Day He'll Answer for It'

CNBC 'Mad Money' host admits 'Daily Show' appearance wasn't one of his best, but fires back at Comedy Central host.