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NYT Quotes 'Retired Cuban Leader' Castro on 'Idiocy' of GOP Field, 'Had Reason to Be Annoyed'

Who cares what an unelected dictator thinks of the Republican primary field? The New York Times apparently does: "'The selection of a Republican candidate for the presidency of this globalized and ...

Obama's '57 States' Gaffe Finally Makes New York Times News Pages

A day after Times Watch noted its omission, Obama's "57 states" flub finally appears in a New York Times news story: "And Democrats have made plenty of gaffes in the past, including President ...

Obama's '57 States' Gaffe Finally Makes the Times News Pages

A day after Times Watch noted its omission, Obama's "57 states" flub finally appears in a Times news story: "And Democrats have made plenty of gaffes in the past, including President Obama, who ...

Obama's Supposedly 'Famous' '57 States' Gaffe Went Virtually Unmentioned in the Times

Michael Shear said: "President Obama had that famous thing where he once said I think there were 57 states." But the Times barely mentioned Obama's "famous" flub. Meanwhile, Gov. Rick Perry's ...

NYT Reporter: Harassment Claim Blame Falls Solely on Cain

So much for presumed innocent. Sam Roberts on Herman Cain's response to anonymous sexual harassment allegations: "But isn't the more fundamental question, that he has no one except himself to blame?"

Puzzler: NJ Gov. Christie Not Really Bipartisan Because...A Democrat Called Him a Bully?

How did a political opponent's playground insults against Gov. Chris Christie translate into proof of Christie's nastiness, as opposed to the immaturity of the politician himself? "After a tough ...

Times Watch Quotes of Note - Classless Krugman on 'Fake Heroes' of 9-11 like Bush

Plus: Taxes now voluntary, and two-thirds into Obama's term, everything is still Bush's fault.

Shear the Latest to Hear Nonexistent 'Let Him Die' Chants at G.O.P. Debate

No, it wasn't: "And following the last debate, when Mr. Paul was asked whether a young man without health insurance should be left to go without treatment - which was greeted with some chants of ...

Reporter Michael Shear Defends Social Security, Obama-Care Against Gov. Perry's Attacks

Reporter Michael Shear takes it upon himself to defend liberal programs: "When it comes to health care, Mr. Perry writes that President Obama's legislation on the subject was 'the closest this ...

Shear Laments Jon Huntsman's 'Missed Opportunity' To Call for Increasing Taxes

Michael Shear faulted moderate Republican candidate Jon Huntsman for not sufficiently "standing apart from the pack" of conservative presidential candidates by calling for higher taxes - or in ...
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