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Chris Matthews, Call Your Office ...

matt.philbin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:35:43 +0000

Glenn Foden

Publish Date

September 6, 2012 - 3:33pm

CNN Slobbers Over 'Star' DNC Keynote Speaker

matt.hadro — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:48:45 +0000

Matt Hadro

In a pathetic display of adulation for a Democratic "star," CNN aired a total puff piece about the keynote speaker for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Correspondent Rafael Romo's report dripped with praise for the "very successful" Castro.

NBC's Lauer Asks: 'How Big a Gift' for Obama Are GOP Attacks on Romney?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0000

Kyle Drennen

On Friday's NBC Today, after touting an ad from the Democratic National Committee attacking Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital by using sound bites from his Republican opponents, co-host Matt Lauer asked Meet the Press host David Gregory: "David, is it too early to tell how big a gift these Republican candidates have given to Barack Obama and his campaign?"

Media Expand Left-Wing Attack on Chamber of Commerce over 'Foreign' Contributions

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:28:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Liberals are so angry that conservatives are outspending them this election cycle, the president, MSNBC and left-wing bloggers have resorted to attacks on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Dems Still Making Hay Out of Unflattering NYT Profile of Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:08:00 +0000

The DNC will release an ad to air in D.C. this weekend based on a profile of Mitch McConnell pitching the Senate minority leader as an Obama-care obstructionist.

Clay Waters

Democrats continue to make hay out of a slanted profile of Republican Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell that appeared Wednesday, in which reporters Adam Nagourney and Carl Hulse aggressively questioned whether McConnell's obstructionist tactics on Obama-care were healthy for politics. They wrote:

Surprise: Democrats Find Yet Another NYT Story to Their Liking, Shop It Around

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +0000

The Hill reports: "In a memo to a broad group of Democratic lawmakers, communications staff and party strategists obtained by The Hill, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Communications Director Brad Woodhouse advised using a New York Times report Wednesday on the Senate GOP leader as exhibit A against Republicans."

Clay Waters

Surprise: Congressional Democrats pounce on yet another Times story to their liking and are swapping it among themselves "as exhibit A against Republicans."

From Michael O'Brien's Wednesday evening report from the Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill:

Pro-Obama-Care "Grassroots Advocates" - Controlled by the DNC

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Advice for reporter Katharine Seelye: If pro-Obama "grassroots advocates" are operating "under the aegis of the Democratic National Committee," they aren't really "grassroots advocates."

Clay Waters

More from the paper'sObama-care blog"Prescriptions." Reporter Katharine Seelye posted "Showing Support for Overhaul" on Wednesday morning, making the implausible claim that groups organized by the Democratic National Committee were somehow "grassroots advocates."

Media Cover Town Hall Outrage from Left, Calling it 'Orchestrated' and 'Not about Policy'

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:06:55 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Town halls across the country are heating up due to concerns and confusion about health care reform. Meanwhile, the liberal media are doing their best to discredit the anger and paint conservatives as an “unruly mob” as the left did during the 2008 and 2000 elections.

CNBC's Latest Official 'Contributor': Howard 'Scream' Dean

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:24:46 +0000

Jeff Poor

Is CNBC caving to its critics on the left?

It might appear so now that former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, also the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, was officially named a CNBC contributor on the March 23 “Squawk Box” by co-host Joe Kernen.

“Joining us for the next two hours, former DNC chair and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who is as of today a CNBC contributor,” Kernen said.

Dean: DNC Uses Credit Card Data to Predict Votes

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:30:02 +0000

Jeff Poor

What’s in your wallet? Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean would like to know.

Dean and Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan were speakers at a luncheon at the National Press Club Nov. 5, where both reflected on what went right and wrong with their efforts during the 2008 election cycle.

Democrats Try and Get Religion, Times Declares It Good

admin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:17:00 +0000

"Can Leah Daughtry Bring Faith to the Party?" The Times certainly hopes so, and forgives her creationist views.

Clay Waters

The latest Times Sunday Magazine ran a long feature on black Pentecostal preacher Leah Daughtry, leader of a small flock in Washington, D.C. Why? Because she's also chief of staff to Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and chief executive of the Democratic Convention in Denver in late August. The article's headline asked: "Can Leah

Dem Convention

kristine.lawrence — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:41:54 +0000

Media Research Center analysts monitored ABC, CBS, CNN, FNC, MSNBC and NBC coverage of the 2004 Democratic convention around the clock. Here are MRC's twice-daily reports documenting the positive coverage the Democrats received. MRC will track those same networks' coverage of the Republican convention at the end of August.