Jeff Poor

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MSNBC: The Place for Low-Brow 'Teabag' Humor

Network's primetime shows repeatedly use sexual slang to refer to taxpayer tea party protests.

House Bill Would Allow 'Victims' to Sue Private Companies, Government for Global Warming

FNC's 'Fox & Friends' warns of the chilling effect from vague language that could allow anti-pollution litigation for headaches to cancer.

'Nightly News' Doesn't Mention that Amtrak Infrastructure Spending May Just be 'Good Money After Bad'

NBC reports hundreds of billions will be needed to achieve Obama's high-speed rail goals, but ignore its estimated $700-million losses.

Media Irked by Bachus' 'Socialist' Label; Ignores Double Standard

Bachus rebuked on MSNBC for claims of 17 socialists in the House of Reps, despite recent Newsweek cover claiming 'We're All Socialist Now.'

MSNBC Pro-Union Host Ed Schultz Received $22K from Labor in 2008

New TV talking head took money in 2008 from steelworker, air traffic controller and plumber unions for speaking, public relations fees.

LA Times Columnist: 'Bail Out Journalism'

Rosa Brooks ask readers, 'Other democracies pay for accurate reporting, so why shouldn't the U.S.?'

'World News' Shills for Soda Tax to Fight Obesity

ABC segment leans toward engineering human behavior with taxes, neglects personal responsibility for drink choices.

Cramer Responds to NYU Professor Nouriel Roubini in Latest CNBC Feud

'Mad Money' host tells 'Squawk on the Street' viewers he regards the attack as a 'badge of honor.'

Krugman: Obama-Inspired Positive Polling Data Not Enough for Economy

Liberal NYT columnist tells MSNBC's Maddow public sentiment doesn't compensate for underlying problems.

Olbermann Spews Lefty Blog Anti-Gun Bile at Beck, NRA for 'Murdering Policemen'

'Countdown' host blames gun rights group for unrelated T-shirts, blames popular conservative personality to gun violence.

ACORN, HuffPo Organizing Efforts to Infiltrate Tax Day Tea Parties

FNC's Cavuto says efforts underway to make protests appear as 'fringe-group efforts' and in some cases as 'racist undertakings.'

'Nightly News' Brings Alarmism Back

NBC chief environmental affairs correspondent alleges melting ice is 'a situation made worse by manmade global warming that now needs a manmade solution.'

Report: Vanity Fair Kills Annual 'Green Issue'

Publisher will add eco-reporting to all issues; admits financial crisis has taken focus off environment.

Huffington Calls Suspension of Mark-to-Market Accounting 'Absolutely Tragic'

Liberal blog editor alleges banks will now use 'mark-to-fantasy'; calls move an administration 'consession' to 'oligarchs of America.'

Murdoch: Long-Term Economic Situation 'Dangerous'; Recovery 2-3 Years Away

Fox media mogul pessimistic about prospects of economy, points to inflation, protectionism as hurdles to recovery.

Santelli takes on Liberal Economist Reich on $1.1 Trillion for IMF

CNBC reporter debates former Clinton Labor Secretary on merits of government spending to 'reflate' collapsed credit market.

Cramer Declares End of 'Depression'; Credits Obama's Rhetoric, not Actions

'Mad Money' host had taken the 'Great Depression' off the table after the federal government enacted a bailout in late 2008.

Howard Dean: Part-Time CNBC Contributor, Part-Time MoveOn.Org Activist

Former Democratic presidential candidate using left-wing group to campaign for Obama while employed by CNBC.

Caruso Cabrera Decries G20's Attack on Tax Havens: 'Leave Liechtenstein Alone!'

CNBC 'Power Lunch' co-host notes how tax competition is important; elimination of tax havens would benefit brutal dictatorial regimes.

Newt on G20 Protests: 'The Media is Always Happy to Cover the Anarchic and Violent Left'

Former House Speaker criticizes press for giving more attention to London G20 protests and ignoring bigger taxpayer tea party protests.