Networks Hype Threat of Default, But Were Wrong about ‘Fiscal Cliff

October 16th, 2013 11:18 AM
Between the government shut down and the debt ceiling limit about to be crossed Oct. 17, the news media is screaming like the house is on fire. The Obama administration has also warned of dangers. Of course, that’s nothing new. In many cases following the Obama administration’s reports and threats, the networks were hysterical in their coverage of the “fiscal cliff” and the sequester in late…

Chris Matthews: Boehner Losing Speakership ‘Might Be the Greatest Th

October 11th, 2013 1:30 PM
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews said one of the dumbest things he’s ever said in his life Thursday evening, and that’s saying something. When NBC Tonight Show host Jay Leno asked if he thought John Boehner (R-Oh.) would lose his Speakership as a result of the current government shutdown/debt ceiling debate, Matthews responded, “It might be the greatest thing he ever does in his life” (video follows with…

Leno Airs Mock Video of MSNBC Anchor Destroying Computer After Trying

October 5th, 2013 12:53 PM
As NewsBusters reported Tuesday, MSNBC's Mara Schiavocampo had a tough time signing up for ObamaCare the first day the exchanges went live. As if that wasn't funny enough, the folks at NBC's Tonight Show took that video and added a surprise ending where Schiavocampo is so frustrated she destroyed her computer (video follows with commentary):

Gingrich Schools Leno on Double Standards

October 3rd, 2013 11:27 AM
Jay Leno picked the wrong guy to complain about how Barack Obama is being treated by his opponents. After doing so to Newt Gingrich on NBC’s Tonight Show Wednesday, the host got a lesson in how conservatives are attacked by the media (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Leno Holds Up Sign Reading ‘F U Politicians

October 3rd, 2013 10:13 AM
Jay Leno clearly isn’t pleased with the government shutdown. On Wednesday’s Tonight Show, the host spent most of his opening monologue railing against the President and Congress concluding with him holding a sign up that read “F U Politicians” (video follows with transcript and absolutely no need for additional commentary):

Nobody Applauds When Leno Asks ‘How Many Are Worried About Governmen

October 2nd, 2013 1:58 PM
If NBC’s Tonight Show audience is any indication. Americans aren’t buying into the media’s hysteria concerning the government shutdown. Quite the contrary, when host Jay Leno asked, “How many are worried about the government shutdown,” not one person in the studio audience applauded (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Ron Paul Advises Rand on Running for President: ‘Be Very Cautious

September 27th, 2013 10:50 AM
Ron Paul has some good advice for his son Rand concerning running for president in 2016. Appearing on NBC’s Tonight Show Thursday, Paul said, “Be very cautious – you could get elected.”

Leno: 'Raising Debt Limit Doesn’t Increase Debt...Like Raising Speed

September 27th, 2013 10:13 AM
Jay Leno took another comedic shot at the White House Thursday. Early in his Tonight Show monologue on NBC, the host said, “President Obama now making his case for raising the debt limit. He said raising the debt limit does not increase debt – you know, like raising the speed limit does not increase speed” (video follows with commentary):

Leno Spoils Breaking Bad Finale: Walter White Dies in Hospital Filling

September 25th, 2013 7:26 AM
Jay Leno took another comedic shot at the President Tuesday. Early in his monologue on NBC’s Tonight Show, the host said that AMC’s hit series Breaking Bad concludes Sunday when “Walter White dies in the hospital waiting room while filling out all the paperwork for ObamaCare.”

Jay Leno Tries to Smother Jimmy Fallon With a Pillow

September 21st, 2013 11:46 AM
The NBC Tonight Show began Friday with a humorous segment featuring host Jay Leno trying to smother a sleeping Jimmy Fallon with a pillow. The bit begins with Fallon sleeping on a couch in the Green Room.

Leno: It's Gotten So Bad For Obama ‘Today Jimmy Carter Compared Him

September 20th, 2013 1:01 PM
"Pundits say President Obama is starting to lose support from his own Party. Give you an idea how bad it's gotten, today Jimmy Carter compared him to Jimmy Carter." So said Jay Leno on NBC's Tonight Show Thursday (video follows with commentary):

Leno: ObamaCare So Unpopular 'President's Now Calling it BidenCare

September 18th, 2013 1:22 AM
"USA Today had a big front-page feature on the new healthcare law, and said that the opposition to ObamaCare at all-time high. In fact, it’s gotten so bad the President’s now calling it BidenCare." So marvelously said NBC Tonight Show host Jay Leno Tuesday (video follows with absolutely not need for additional commentary):

Jay Leno: 'I'm on That New Obama Diet. Every Day I Let Vladimir Putin

September 14th, 2013 9:05 AM
In yet another monologue comment destined to give NBC's Barack Obama-loving news division a case of heartburn, Tonight Show host Jay Leno, whose 22-year run (with some interruptions) as that show's host is on tap to end after the 2014 Winter Olympics, took a shot at the administation's diplomatic and leadership weaknesses recently on display. The video of Leno's monologue from NBC's web site…

Leno: They're Planning a New Reality Show About the White House Called

September 13th, 2013 11:13 AM
Jay Leno took some more comedic punches at President Obama Thursday. The NBC Tonight Show host began his monologue saying, “Plans are being discussed for a new reality show based on the White House. It's called Lame Duck Dynasty. You don't want to miss that.”