TedKennedy

It Begins: Dem Loss in Mass. Senate Due to Sexism?

Strangely, Ted Kennedy is not mentioned in a story about sexism in Mass. politics. Reporter Katie Zezima instead wonders if Mass. voters knew Martha Coakley was a woman, since she "never mentioned ...

Media In Mourning: Teddy's Liberal Dream "Derailed"

Vol. 23, No. 2

CBS's Rodriguez: Scott Brown Will 'Derail' Ted Kennedy's 'Passion'

Speaking to political analyst John Dickerson on Wednesday's CBS Early Show about Republican Scott Brown winning the Massachusetts Senate race, co-host Maggie Rodriguez lamented: "When it comes to ...

ABC's Sawyer Touts Robert Byrd's Dedication to 'Health Care Champion' Kennedy

On Thursday's World News, ABC anchor Diane Sawyer took the time to devote an entire story to 92-year-old Democratic Senator Robert Byrd's health bill vote, which he dedicated to the late Ted ...

That's Not Rain, It's God Crying for Teddy

Vol. 22, No. 19

Ana Marie Cox Ends MSNBC Show By Baring Her Teddy for Prez in '76 Shirt

Ana Marie Cox, until the end of last year the Washington editor for Time magazine's Web site, concluded her Friday night fill-in gig as host of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show by pulling open her ...

Times Plumps Joe Kennedy for Ted's Seat, Ignores Hugo Chavez Ties

In pondering the glories of the waning Kennedy era in Massachusetts, the Times ignored "populist" Joe Kennedy's ties to Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez, yet praised Kennedy for providing free ...

Ombudsman: NPR Was Big on Ted Kennedy Stories, Not Chappaquiddick

NPR ombudsman Alicia Shepard reported NPR offered 53 stories on Ted Kennedy's death in the first five days. "But on that first day, in the 23 on-air stories, only one mentioned the name Mary Jo ...

Fox's Wallace Highlights NYT's Kennedy vs. Helms Obit Contrast

Fox News picks up on the double standard between remembrances of Sen. Ted Kennedy and Sen. Jesse Helms.

NYT Editor Finds Kennedy's Flaw: He Helped Reagan Win Presidency

Appearing on MSNBC's New York Times Edition on Friday, 'Week in Review' editor Sam Tanenhaus, author of a new book called "The Death of Conservatism," lamented one of Ted Kennedy's flaws: He ...
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