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NBC's Gregory Rants: Gingrich Comments on Poor a 'Grotesque Distortion'

As NBC's Meet the Press panel ripped into Newt Gingrich on Sunday for his comments on poor children in inner cities lacking working role models, Manchester Union Leader publisher Joe McQuaid was ...

Upcoming HBO Drama: Dan Rather 'Got It Right' on Bush and National Guard

A not so creative liberal fantasy. Dan Rather "got it right" in his 2004 story about President George W. Bush's avoidance of National Guard duty, a hit piece discredited because of Rather's ...

Chris Matthews Mocks 'Reign of Terror' Republicans Who 'Tear Down Statues'

According to Chris Matthews on Monday, the Republican presidential candidates are engaging in a "reign of terror" and "don't like democratic government." In a possible (though confusing) allusion ...

On CBS, Joe Klein Sneers Newt Is Doomed: He 'Cannot Stand Prosperity'

On Monday's Early Show, CBS's John Dickerson and Time's Joe Klein harped on Newt Gingrich's overwhelming "liabilities." Klein hinted that the former House Speaker's ego would get the better of ...

Disgraced CNN Journalist Who Accused U.S. Troops of Atrocities to Produce GOP Debate

A former top CNN executive who accused U.S. troops in Iraq of attempting to murder reporters will produce a Republican debate to be hosted by Donald Trump. As Michelle Malkin noted, a press ...

ABC Hypes Occupy Protest 'Within Sight of the White House'; They Aren't

According to Good Morning America's Josh Elliott on Monday, the Occupy "protests within sight of the White House turned violent over the weekend." Actually, the protests occurred at McPherson ...

NBC's Lauer Cites Left-Wing Columnist to Slam Gingrich's 'Controversial' Comments About Poor

In an interview with Donald Trump on Monday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer hit Newt Gingrich for pointing out that poor inner city children lack role models: "He made some controversial comments ...

CNN Scolds Gingrich for 'Controversial' and 'Edgy' Words on Low-Income Students

Apparently, Newt Gingrich wanting to employ students from poor neighborhoods and teach them job skills means that he believes they possess "no work ethic." CNN obliged to put words in the ...

Media Highlight 'Stupid' CNSNews Question to Barney Frank

Some members of the liberal media commemorated Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) retirement announcement by replaying his testy response to a CNSNews.com reporter about homosexuals showering with ...

CNN's Avlon Whistles Gingrich for 'Excessive Celebration' Penalty

During Thursday's Erin Burnett OutFront, CNN contributor John Avlon flagged candidate Newt Gingrich for an "excessive celebration" penalty. Gingrich, he claimed, was letting his recent success in ...
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