Michael Smerconish

On CBS, Michael Smerconish Slams Talk Radio's 'Horrific Impact on Polarization and Incivility'

kyle.drennen — Fri, 09 May 2014 18:36:48 +0000

Kyle Drennen

Appearing on Friday's CBS This Morning, Sirius XM radio and CNN host Michael Smerconish hocked his new fictional novel about the talk radio business entitled Talk, and denounced the industry: "I think it's entertainment masked as news and I wanted to expose it because I think it's had a horrific impact on polarization and incivility in the country." [Listen to the audio]

— Kyle Drennen is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Kyle Drennen on Twitter.

CNN's Smerconish Brags He's a 'Card-Carrying Member of ObamaCare'

matt.hadro — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:45:39 +0000

Matt Hadro

It helps to be in the White House when a CNN host professes himself to be "card-carrying member" of the administration's health care law, or when the enrollment numbers are cast as a "major victory."

New CNN host Michael Smerconish touted the benefits of ObamaCare on Tuesday night, confessing he was a "card-carrying member of ObamaCare" and calling the enrollment numbers "quite an achievement." OutFront host Erin Burnett went even further, saying the enrollment claims was a "major victory."

— Matt Hadro is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matt Hadro on Twitter.

Obama-Supporter, MSNBC Alum Smerconish Gets CNN Show; Network Plays Up His 'Independence'

matthew.balan — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:09:20 +0000

Matthew Balan

CNN president Jeff Zucker praised MSNBC guest host Michael Smerconish on Tuesday as he announced that the the cable news network would be giving the radio talk show host a weekly program: "We are thrilled to have Michael join CNN...At a time when the cable news landscape has become increasingly polarized, his independen

— Matthew Balan is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matthew Balan on Twitter.

MSNBC's Smerconish to GOP: Apologize to Obama; He Saved Us from 'Junk Plans'

scott.whitlock — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:32:28 +0000

Scott Whitlock

According to MSNBC's Michael Smerconish, it's Barack Obama who is owed the "real apology" for the disastrous rollout of the health care law. Filling in for Chris Matthews, the Hardball guest host huffed, "The facts are that many of the same people that feel betrayed now will be thanking the President later." [MP3 audio here.]

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

Michael Smerconish Warns GOP Against 'Retreating' to an 'Echo Chamber'...Like MSNBC?

scott.whitlock — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:40:22 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Talk about a lack of irony. Hardball guest host Michael Smerconish on Thursday lectured Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and the GOP to avoid "retreating" to "echo chambers" such as Fox News. Smerconish did this on MSNBC, the home of Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Chris Hayes and Ed Schultz.

MSNBC's Smerconish to Spitzer: Was Your Resignation 'Unwarranted?' 'End' of Sex Scandal?

scott.whitlock — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:36:36 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Hardball guest host Michael Smerconish on Monday was so gentle with reformed prostitution patron Eliot Spitzer that even the former governor seemed uncomfortable. Talking about Spitzer's new run for New York City comptroller, Smerconish enthused, "Governor, does running now mean that resigning was unwarranted?"

NBC Brings on Two Obama Supporters to Discuss Election, Bills it as 'Left vs. Right'

kyle.drennen — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:23:26 +0000

Kyle Drennen