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ABC's The View Features 9/11 Truther Alex Jones, Barbara Walters Fails
February 28th, 2011 1:12 PM
Alex Jones, a 9/11 truther and promoter of other conspiracy theories, appeared on ABC's The View Monday to defend his friend Charlie Sheen, but diverted the interview into slamming George W. Bush for turning American into "a police state." Veteran journalist Barbara Walters did not denounce the radio host when he referenced the theory that the government was behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks…
Why Is MSNBC Allowing Fringe Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones to Hype Hi
February 25th, 2011 3:51 PM
MSNBC anchors, such as Chris Matthews, often rail about a supposed failure by conservatives and Republicans to denounce birthers from their ranks. Yet, host Contessa Brewer interviewed 9/11 truther (and seller of birther merchandise) Alex Jones on Friday, allowing him to hype his conspiracy website three times.
Jones appeared on MSNBC's News Live to recount his gossip-filled interview with…
Matthews Special 'Rise of the New Right' Pretty Much What You'd Expect
May 28th, 2010 4:03 PM
A promo for a new Chris Matthews special on the "Rise of the New Right" is pretty much what you'd expect: Rand Paul, 9/11 Truther Alex Jones, and lots of militiamen shooting guns. That is the doctrinaire leftist snapshot of the Tea Party movement, so it stands to reason that Matthews will extrapolate it into some dire warning about our political future."There is a rising tide on the right,"…
Florida TV Frets Over Obama Joker Posters in Orlando Suburb
August 15th, 2009 5:47 PM
Some Obama Joker posters have shown up in an Orlando, Florida, suburb, and a local television station isn't happy about it.To be fair, some have been placed on federal and private property such as public garbage cans and mail boxes potentially constituting vandalism.However, a teenager has already admitted putting up some of the posters, and reports suggest kids are responsible for the remainder.…