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Obama Puff Pieces Let Some Embarrassing Truth Through

Meant to endear, Network coverage of Obama Whitehouse sometimes exposes hypocrisy, inconsistencies and extravagance.

If You See F-Bombs

Fifteen year-old vilified for standing up against profanity.

NBC: Pro-Life Ad is 'Political,' PETA Ad is Not

Network says it won't accept issue advocacy ads for Super Bowl, but applies different standard for radical animal rights group.

GoDaddy.com Features Racy Racer in New Super Bowl Ad

Voters can choose on Web site which scandalous ad runs on Super Bowl Sunday

Newsweek.com Omits 'Pro-Life' Groups' Connections to Democrats

Author Sarah Kliff says liberal groups represent a 'split' in pro-life movement.

Obama's Take out The Trash Day

Networks help new administration side-step abortion controversy.

CBS Highlights 'Eco-Warrior' Kids Living 'Green Gospel'

Network celebrates green-indoctrinated nags as little 'future custodians.'

CNN: Ladies Nag Obama about Lack of Women's Jobs

Kyra Phillips of 'Newsroom' and Christine Romans discuss 'discouraging' lack of women in Obama's cabinet, job package that 'favors' men.

Brother of Terri Schiavo Warns Pro-Life Activists about 'Secular Media'

Bobby Schindler uses MSNBC's Keith Olbermann as example.

Pulpit Culprits: Mainstream Media Compares Inauguration to 'Spiritual' Event

Networks tout occasion as 'sacred,' calling incoming crowds, a 'pilgrimage.'

Times Reporter: OK to Be Proud of America Now

Helene Cooper on the "suddenly hip" D.C.: "It's even cool to wave the Stars and Stripes."

Michelle Obama, First Recessionista?

The new First Lady's fashion choices may be affordable in the eyes of the media but they still remain out of the budget of many average people.

Spike Lee: DC is 'Chocolate City'

Discussing post-racial inauguration, CNN doesn't call Lee on outdated racial term.

The Naked Truth About CBS and Teen Sex

The Early Show shows soft-core pics and hosts anti-abstinence advocates, but protests too much when confronted with teen sex.

CNN Anchor Thinks Ann Coulter Has Heart Three Sizes Too Small

'Showbiz Tonight' guests call the author 'rude,' 'out of control,' 'disruptive,' 'outrageous' and the 'worst guest ever.'

Early Show: Abstinence Okay for Adults, Doesn't Work for Teens

CBS hosts a pro-abstinence relationship expert, but the morning show has a history of denouncing abstinence.

Britney's Single Spells Out Lewd Sex…Literally

The pop princess' new single contains not-so-hidden content considered too raunchy for some radio stations

Networks' Inauguration Coverage: Traditional Pastor a Big Story; Gay Cleric a Yawn

Rick Warren – not the gay bishop – is controversial to the broadcast news outlets.

Ann in the Lioness' Den

Conservative author finds out her 'View' is not quite welcome on ABC's chat-fest.

No Joke: Comedienne Whoopi Goldberg Claims She Could Live Like Jesus

'View' co-host ignores the divinity of Jesus Christ, focuses on His human qualities.

Stop the Politicking and Start Entertaining

The people have spoken. They don't want their entertainment served with a side of politics. But some in Hollywood just aren't listening.

Life on the Straight Edge

Early Show Fails on Facebook Fiasco

CBS host Maggie Rodriguez does not acknowledge personal responsibility in breastfeeding photos controversy.

Balance AWOL in WaPo, MSNBC Coverage of Atheists' Inauguration Suit

Litigants want God to be as absent from ceremony as opposing views are from reports.

For Media, 2008 Was Year of Hollywood Values

Celebrity breakdowns and comebacks, love triangles and teen pregnancy were the most covered entertainment stories.

Today Show Ignores Counterpoint in Major Teen Sex Study

NBC's morning show hosts comprehensive sex education advocate and fails to mention problems with the study.

Today Show Ignores Counterpoint in Major Teen Sex Study

NBC's morning show hosts comprehensive sex education advocate and fails to mention problems with the study.

Jesus, Gary and Joseph?

Dragging down the Nativity story in Amsterdam.

Merry ******mas

Nearly three-quarters of Christmas songs performed on morning shows are secular.

Children's Book Depicts Santa Fighting Global Warming

'Santa Goes Green' pushes eco-agenda with story of boy who forgoes toys to save polar bear habitat.