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Media Go Easy on Obama As He Reinvents, Extends TARP to Weeks before Midterm Elections

Network news shows barely report criticism of 'slush fund' tactics, although they criticized Paulson for 'bait-and-switch' in 2008.

Class Warfare: Government vs. Everybody Else

Media helped promote Obama attacks on 'fat cat bankers,' while federal employees earn 76 percent more than private sector.

Weak: Keith Olbermann, Jon Stewart Attack Inhofe's Climate Skepticism

'Countdown' host cites 'rightwards' leaning AP; 'Daily Show' host derides Senator's 'hoax' proclamation.

CNBC Host Upset 'American Political Community' Worried about 'Killing Grandma,' Not Green Technology

'Squawk on the Street' co-host Mark Haines, wooed by NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman tired argument on eco-technology, lashes out.

Greenspan, Cramer Argue Government 'Agenda' Inhibiting Economic Recovery

'Meet the Press' panelists make case Congress is creating uncertainty for private sector and preventing U.S. economy from expanding.

Wired Talks to Sociologist about 'Climate Change Denial'

Magazine investigates 'psychology' of skepticism; ignores contrary data, disturbing ClimateGate e-mails.

FNC's Wallace: 'Denier' Label Ascribes 'Religious Certainty' to Global Warming

'Fox News Sunday' host doesn't dispute anthropogenic climate change, but challenges blind faith put in the science.

CNN Smears CEI with False Funding Info

Jim Acosta misreports that ExxonMobil gives money to conservative policy group.

The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2009

From jobs 'saved or created,' to stimulus saving the economy, to 'deficit neutral' health care reform; here are ten biggest stories the media got wrong this year.
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