Chris Matthews panel ignored Souter in hyping potential Ricci reversal
Discussing a potential Supreme Court reversal of Sonia Sotomayor's position in Ricci v. DeStefano, Chris Matthews Show panelists did not note evidence that a reversal would not demonstrate that Sotomayor "got it wrong" in the view of Justice David Souter, whom she would replace. Read More
USA Today falsely suggested Tiller indiscriminately aborted viable fetuses
A USA Today article about George Tiller's murder reported that Tiller's clinic "performs abortions after the point when a fetus is considered viable" -- without noting that Kansas law permits such abortions in certain cases. Read More
Fox News's Wallace, Bream misrepresented Heller to suggest Sotomayor engaged in "activism"
Chris Wallace and Shannon Bream misrepresented the Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller in order to suggest that Sonia Sotomayor may have -- in Wallace's words -- been "making policy from the bench" in Maloney v. Cuomo. Read More
Limbaugh spoke for conservatives during last Sotomayor nomination, too
Rush Limbaugh's recent attacks against Sonia Sotomayor are not the first time he has gone after the judge or spoken for other conservatives in denouncing her. Read More
Drudge, NY Post report Obamas' NYC trip cost, ignore Bush's Crawford vacations
The Drudge Report highlighted a New York Post article reporting the taxpayer cost of the Obamas' trip to New York City. But neither noted that such use of taxpayer funds for private travel by the first family is typical. Read More
Tucker Carlson once criticized calling "your opponents ... racists," now uses word to describe Sotomayor
Tucker Carlson has stated that Sonia Sotomayor made a "racist statement" in a 2001 speech and suggested that she might be a "racist kook." On Crossfire in 2002, Carlson stated that "dismissing your opponents by calling them racists and bigots" is "name calling" and "beneath contempt." Read More
Baier ignores precedents, hypes cost of Obamas' NYC trip
Bret Baier reported "aircraft expenses for" the Obamas' trip to New York City "cost you at least $24,000" but did not note that such use of taxpayer funds for private travel by the first family is typical. Read More
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