guarantee http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/12824/all en Networks Call Solyndra 'Headache' for Obama, But No Problem for Green Jobs Policies http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-call-solyndra-headache-obama-no-problem-green-jobs-policies <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Solyndra scandal is certainly an "embarrassment" for the White House, as some network news reports have called it. But somehow those same reports have still failed to criticize Obama's green jobs programs for fiscal waste, even the government loan program that gave Solyndra millions.<br /></p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-call-solyndra-headache-obama-no-problem-green-jobs-policies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Business Energy Environment Government Media Taxes abc administration billion companies company creation failure green guarantee investment job jobs lavera Loan million network networks news obama post print private program programs reported Scandal sept Solyndra spokesman stories success Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:59:00 +0000 admin 27500 at http://archive2.mrc.org Stimulus Two Years Later, Networks Ignore Obama's Failed Job Promise http://archive2.mrc.org/bias-numbers/stimulus-two-years-later-networks-ignore-obamas-failed-job-promise <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/iris-somberg">Iris Somberg</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Executive Summary</strong></p> <br /> <p>Just a few years ago, double-digit unemployment seemed like a crazy idea. But when the economy began to stumble, it was fear of high unemployment and a promise to prevent it that the Obama administration used to usher in the $787 billion stimulus package. As The New York Times reported on Oct. 22, 2009, "The Obama administration's forecast at the start of the year, which predicted that unemployment would not climb much above 8 percent."</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/bias-numbers/stimulus-two-years-later-networks-ignore-obamas-failed-job-promise" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Bias by the Numbers MRC Business 2009 2010 abc administration administrations Americans asked bill bmi broadcast bush called cbs claim couric coverage dec didnt economic economy effects evening failed feb government guarantee high higher job jobs july katie mentioned NBC nbcs needed network networks news nightly obama obamas oct package percent plan point prediction president promise promised rate reported Reporters stay Stimulus stories story unemployment viewers working world wrong year years Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:56:00 +0000 admin 29509 at http://archive2.mrc.org ABC 'World News' Coverage of Hillarycare: Leaving Out Cost http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/abc-world-news-coverage-hillarycare-leaving-out-cost <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/jeff-poor">Jeff Poor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p >     It’s easy to talk about universal health care. It’s not as easy to pay for it. </p> <br /> <p >     “Her [Hillary Clinton’s] goal is still universal coverage through a combination of private and public insurance,” ABC reporter Liz Marlantes said on the September 16 ABC “World News.” “But this time her timing may be better. In 1993, there were 39 million uninsured Americans. Today there are 47 million. As the problem grows, the pressure on government to do something is intensifying.”</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/abc-world-news-coverage-hillarycare-leaving-out-cost" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Government Health choice clinton company coverage guarantee healthcare hillary Hillarycare insurance plan Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:58:21 +0000 admin 25342 at http://archive2.mrc.org NY Times' 'Serious' Polling Problem Pushes National Health Care http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/ny-times-serious-polling-problem-pushes-national-health-care <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <div class="field-label-inline"> By</div> <a href="/author/amy-menefee">Amy Menefee</a> </div> </div> </div> <p >     Would you say The New York Times has a very serious reporting problem; a somewhat serious reporting problem, or that its problem is not very serious at all? </p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/ny-times-serious-polling-problem-pushes-national-health-care" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Government cost Democrat doctor guarantee insurance liberal nationalhealthcare reform Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:16:53 +0000 admin 25605 at http://archive2.mrc.org