Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Media Matters Daily Summary 10-12-10

Fox hypes disputed claim that Gates considers Donilon a "disaster"
Fox & Friends smeared National Security Adviser appointee Tom Donilon by citing reports that Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Donilon's appointment would be a "complete disaster." In fact, Gates has expressed support for Donilon, saying he has "a very productive and very good working relationship with Tom Donilon, contrary to what you may have read." Read More

"[D]ead on the money": Conservative media figures defend Paladino's anti-gay remarks
New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino recently said he didn't want children "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option" as "getting married and raising a family." Right-wing pundits have since defended his remarks, calling his comments "dead on the money," "defensible," and "[not] bad at all." Read More

At Newsmax, Palin joins fellow conservatives with false, inflammatory attacks on Obama
Sarah Palin used a webcast at the right-wing website Newsmax to use inflammatory language echoing that of fellow conservatives such as Glenn Beck and Newt Gingrich to attack President Obama and his policies. She also revived her long-debunked claim about "death panels" in the health care reform law. Read More

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