The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: May 26 to June

June 2nd, 2007 9:45 AM
"Allow Me to be a Little More Obvious" This is something that must truly be seen to be believed. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith concluded an interview with former Vice President Al Gore by attempting to pin a Gore ‘08 button on the politician. Why stop there, Harry? Why not slap a bumper sticker across your suit? (Be sure and check out the NB video clip.)"But is He Smart?"Sometimes the media…

NYT Defends 'Useful Provocateur' Rosie O'Donnell's WTC 7 Conspiracy Th

May 30th, 2007 3:43 PM

Unintentionally Funny Online Petition to Fire Elisabeth from 'View

May 30th, 2007 6:10 AM

ABC Investigates Why Rosie ‘Really’ Left ‘The View’; Ignores

May 29th, 2007 11:37 AM
On Tuesday’s "Good Morning America," the ABC program promised to investigate the "final straw" that pushed Rosie O’Donnell to leave "The View." Yet, somehow, neither anchor Chris Cuomo, nor reporter John Berman managed to mention the comedienne’s obsessive promotion of bizarre 9/11 conspiracy theories. The segment also sympathetically portrayed O’Donnell. Co-anchor Cuomo even blurted out that…

Rosie O’Donnell Warmed Up ‘View’ Audience With 9-11 Conspiracy T

May 27th, 2007 12:41 PM
Honestly, this item makes one wonder what the producers of ABC’s “The View” – including host Barbara Walters – must have been thinking with regard to keeping the program a source of entertainment versus a platform for political advocacy.On Friday, a video was posted at YouTube (h/t Allah at Hot Air) of Rosie O’Donnell talking to “The View” audience before a show began. In it, O’Donnell conveyed…

Al Gore to Jon Stewart: ‘Facts Play Less of a Role in the Way we Mak

May 26th, 2007 5:42 PM
The Global Warmingist-in-Chief was Jon Stewart’s guest on “The Daily Show” Thursday evening. And, right out of the starting blocks, soon-to-be-Dr. Al Gore made a statement that marvelously epitomized his career:Yeah, logic, reason, facts play less of a role now in the way we make decisions in America.Granted, in his typically smug manner, Gore was pointing fingers at others. However, as veracity …

Rosie Will Not Return to 'The View

May 25th, 2007 3:36 PM

ABC Spins Rosie’s Terrorist Comments as a Kitchen Table Debate Acros

May 24th, 2007 12:39 PM

AP Article on Edwards and ‘War on Terror’ Ignores Candidate’s Pa

May 23rd, 2007 6:09 PM
The Associated Press ran a story Wednesday entitled “Edwards Calls ‘War on Terror’ an Ideological Doctrine” (h/t LGF). Unfortunately, the author chose not to look into former Sen. John Edwards’ (D-North Carolina) past to see whether the presidential candidate had either referred to or supported this “ideological doctrine” himself.Had the AP done some homework, it would have found that not only…

Rosie Connects Bush to Saudis and 9/11 Attacks

May 22nd, 2007 1:56 PM
(Update below fold)Rosie cited yet another conspiracy on the May 22 edition of "The View," this one of the Michael Moore variety. The co-hosts of the ladies’ chat show discussed Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and his extravagant lifestyle. Joy Behar stated that she would rather have someone who earned their way up there than inherit it, like the Bush family. Rosie responded…

NewsBusters Weekly Recap: May 12 to May

May 19th, 2007 9:55 AM

Does Rosa Brooks Believe 9-11 Was 'Fictional and Entirely Implausible

May 18th, 2007 7:17 AM

Rosie Equates USA with Terrorists; Joy Hails 'Blame America First' GOP

May 17th, 2007 3:20 PM

TV News Political Editor: ‘How Come We’re Not Hearing More [Iraq W

May 17th, 2007 11:07 AM
It goes without question that the San Francisco Bay Area is infamous for its extreme liberal views. Having lived here for 28 years, I know this to be a fact that most residents consider a badge of honor.Sadly, in the middle of this leftist motif is KTVU’s “Ten O’Clock News,” an award-winning program that often is so liberally biased that it’s unwatchable.Such was certainly the case Wednesday…