Arizona

Once Again, Smearing Arizona; Remember Obama's "Era of Austerity?" Well, It's Over

rich.noyes — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:14:20 +0000

Vol. 27, No. 5

Remember Obama’s “Era of Austerity?” Well, It’s Over

CNN's Cuomo Blasts Bill Donohue: 'Why Do You Want to Discriminate Against Gays?'

matthew.balan — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:59:54 +0000

Matthew Balan

On Thursday's New Day, CNN's Chris Cuomo hammered the Catholic League's Bill Donohue for his opposition to same-sex marriage and his support of the now-vetoed SB 1062 in Arizona. Cuomo mouthed the talking points of the social left on LGBT issues: "Why do you want to discriminate against gays? You say, we don't...only the marriages bother us.

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

Andrea Mitchell on Arizona Bill: 'States Cannot Take These Kinds of Actions and Expect to Do it With Impunity'

kyle.drennen — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:58:35 +0000

Kyle Drennen

Talking to Democratic Senator Patty Murray during her noontime MSNBC show on Thursday, host Andrea Mitchell gloated over Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoing a proposed religious freedom law in the state: "Clearly she was responding to some heavy pressure, economic interests, national economic interests, major corporations, the Super Bowl, Major League Baseball.

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

Networks Tout 'Cheering Protesters' Celebrating Veto of 'Anti-Gay' Arizona Bill

kyle.drennen — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:50:47 +0000

Kyle Drennen

After spending days denouncing a religious freedom bill in Arizona as "anti-gay," all three network morning shows on Thursday hailed protester celebrations following Governor Jan Brewer vetoing the proposed legislation. Fill-in co-host Lara Spencer led off ABC's Good Morning America by excitedly announcing: "Vetoed!

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

Networks Turn Up the Heat on Arizona: When Will Governor 'Finally Kill' 'Anti-Gay' Bill?

kyle.drennen — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:02:01 +0000

Kyle Drennen

On Tuesday, all three network morning shows touted "pressure mounting from all sides" for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to veto an "anti-gay" bill designed to protect religious freedom. On NBC's Today, correspondent Mike Taibbi declared: "Governor Brewer actually has until the end of the week to make her decision.

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

Ed Schultz: Religious Protection Bill Is a License for Gun-Crazy Arizonians to Kill

scott.whitlock — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:15:31 +0000

Scott Whitlock

On Tuesday, MSNBC anchor Ed Schultz smeared Arizonians as gun-crazed maniacs salivating over a license to kill. The Ed Show host attacked legislation designed to protect the religious liberty of the state's business community. Even though the bill deals with those who, for example, might not want to supply cakes for a gay wedding, Schultz slimed, "This bill gives business owners the legal room to say 'get out of my store, because you got a turban on.' I just don't think it's about the gay and lesbian community."

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

Nets Continue Push Against 'Very Controversial' Arizona Bill That Could 'Legalize Discrimination'

scott.whitlock — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:21:49 +0000

Scott Whitlock

All three network morning shows on Tuesday continued the push against an Arizona bill that aims to protect the religious freedom of business owners who oppose gay marriage. According to CBS This Morning co-host Charlie Rose, "Hundreds protested at the state capitol last night. They say the bill legalizes discrimination."

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

CNN's Cuomo Rips Religious Freedom Activist for Trying to 'Enforce Intolerance'

matthew.balan — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:06:36 +0000

Matthew Balan

CNN's Chris Cuomo made no secret of his support of left-wing LGBT activists on Monday's New Day, as he spotlighted the controversy over a proposed bill in Arizona that would protect the religious liberties of business owners.

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

Backhanded Compliment for AZ Gov. Brewer: 'Compassionate...Not a Word Often Used to Describe Her'

clay.waters — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:25:43 +0000

Clay Waters

New York Times Phoenix bureau chief Fernanda Santos reported Sunday on Arizona Gov.

'Conservative Christian' vs. 'Doctors and Women’s Rights Advocates' on Abortion in Arizona

clay.waters — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:07:41 +0000

Clay Waters

Veteran New York Times reporter Erik Eckholm covered a lawsuit filed by "women's rights advocates" against new restrictions on abortion in Arizona: "Lawsuit Tries to Block New Arizona Abortion Law." Favorable treatment for the pro-abortion side was evident in Eckholm's labeling and source disparity.

Arizona, The Racist State?

tim.graham — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:18:55 +0000

L. Brent Bozell III

Though the Supreme Court overturned much of the Arizona law, but not the part the liberals and their media friends loathed the most, it wasn't hard to predict the networks would once again line up with the amnesty lobby. ABC's Diane Sawyer mourned "the most inflammatory part of the law" was upheld.

NBC Cites Illegal Immigrant Activist to Label Court Ruling 'Threatening'

kyle.drennen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:23:58 +0000

Kyle Drennen

Fretting over the Supreme Court upholding a portion of Arizona's immigration law, on Monday's NBC Nightly News correspondent Mike Taibbi declared: "[Leticia Ramirez] and her husband have been in this country illegally for over a decade and when she later watched the Supreme Court ruling unfold, she said the verdict, though it only upheld the so-called 'show your papers' part of the law, was still threatening." [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump

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NBC's Todd: Obama 'Pretty Happy' With Immigration Decision That Will 'Alienate' Hispanics from GOP

kyle.drennen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:02:08 +0000

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Kyle Drennen

Appearing on Monday's NBC Nightly News, chief White House correspondent spun the Supreme Court's decision on Arizona's immigration law as exactly what the Democrats wanted: "Well, in crass political terms, today was a day where the Obama campaign was pretty happy with what happened and the Romney campaign was not very happy." [Listen to the audio]

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NYT's SCOTUS Reporter Greenhouse Quotes Robert Frost to Shame Justices on AZ Immigration Law

clay.waters — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:42:59 +0000

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Clay Waters

Linda Greenhouse, former Supreme Court reporter for the Times, got soppy in defense of Arizona's illegal immigrants in "The Lower Floor" her latest biweekly column posted Wednesday evening.
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NYT's Preston Again Points to Protests to Suggest AZ Immigration Law Unpopular, Ignoring Actual Poll Data

clay.waters — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:56:19 +0000

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Clay Waters

Just as she did on Wednesday, the New York Times pro-amnesty immigration reporter Julia Preston portrayed Arizona's popular crackdown on illegal immigration (now before the Supreme Court) as controversial in Thursday's "A Hearing And Rallies Over a Law In Arizona." Thursday's edition also featured an above-the-fold front-page pho
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