Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. UPDATED: Myths and falsehoods about health care reform Media Matters for America identifies and debunks four more myths and falsehoods surrounding the health care reform debate, bringing the total to 18. Read More REPORT: Fox News' town hall coverage amplifies opponents of health care reform, ignores supporters A Media Matters for America review found that, during the week of August 24, Fox News aired 22 clips of town hall meeting attendees expressing an opinion or asking a question that opposed progressive health care reform efforts but aired zero clips of town hall attendees expressing an opinion or asking a question supporting reform. Read More Parker advances myth that conservative proposal merely about "exclud[ing] abortion" from health reform bill In her Washington Post column, Kathleen Parker described an amendment to the House's health care reform bill by anti-abortion members of Congress merely as a proposal "to exclude abortion from the bills" and suggested that a compromise provision in one of the versions of the House bills would change current law by allowing federally subsidized insurance plans to cover abortion as long as federal funds are not used. In fact, the anti-abortion proposal would effectively ban abortion coverage for those participating in health insurance plans that would be part of the proposed health insurance exchange -- including those who currently have such coverage -- and contrary to Parker's suggestion that "[s]egregating funding" would reverse current law, Medicaid already allows states to cover abortion so long as they don't use federal funds. Read More NY Times truncates Obama speech to forward "pull the plug on Grandma" health care reform falsehood The New York Times cropped a quote from President Obama's Labor Day speech to suggest that Obama responded to health care reform critics who "say we're going to pull the plug on Grandma" by conceding that policies he supports would allow for such actions to occur. In fact, in his Labor Day speech, Obama explicitly referred to claims that health care reform is "going to pull the plug on Grandma" as "lies." Read More Politico suggests conflict between public option and "cost-conscious" lawmakers A September 8 Politico article described opponents of a public health insurance option as "cost-conscious" in false contrast to "liberals who demand a public option." In fact, both the House and Senate health care reform bills require the public plan to be self-sustaining, and the Congressional Budget Office concluded that a public option did "not have a substantial effect on the cost" of the Senate health committee bill. Read More Rev. Wright redux: Media use Jones controversy to revive Wright smear Conservative media figures have used the controversy over former White House adviser Van Jones' past statements as an excuse to again link President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright, a favorite bogeyman of the conservative media during and after the 2008 presidential campaign. On Fox News, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, and Charles Krauthammer have all invoked Wright while discussing Jones in order to question Obama's associations, while on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh said, "Van Jones is Jeremiah Wright. ... Van Jones is Obama." Read More CNN's John King ignored progressive experts' critique of health insurance co-op plan CNN correspondent John King reported on CNN Newsroom that health insurance "co-op fans say their way makes more sense than a new government-run health insurance option" but ignored the progressive position that co-ops are an insufficient replacement for the public option. Media Matters for America has documented a pattern of the media ignoring progressive experts' position on health care co-ops. Read More Bill O'Reilly called for more "czars" during Bush administration Fox News personalities, including O'Reilly Factor guest-host Laura Ingraham, have attacked President Obama for appointing "czars" -- a term the channel uses to refer to any White House official tasked to advise the president on a specific issue, regardless of whether the position is subject to Senate confirmation -- with Fox News host Gretchen Carlson singling out the appointment of a "border czar" for criticism. However, during the Bush administration, Fox's Bill O'Reilly called for the appointment of an "immigration czar," as well as a "charity czar" and a "disaster relief victims family czar." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Abercrombie & Fitch pitches new trashy T-shirts to America's youth

Tim Wildmon President Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your entire e-mail list of family and friends. Abercrombie & Fitch pitches new trashy T-shirts to America's youth Send an email to Abercrombie & Fitch. Ask them to pull their sexualized shirts. September 9, 2009 Dear Fred, Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) continues its pattern of pushing pornographic-themed material into mainstream America. Abercrombie & Fitch has just begun offering their "New College" line of T-shirts. The first A&F T-shirt pictures a young girl opening her blouse - exposing herself. A&F titles the image: "Show the Twins". The second picture is of a female running nude. A&F titles it: "Female streaking encouraged." The next Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirt is entitled: "Female Students Wanted for Sexual Research" Abercrombie & Fitch does not merely sell a popular line of clothing – they sell a lifestyle. And because A&F clothing is popular among teens and college kids, the influence of their sex-as-recreation lifestyle is widespread. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention reports that Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a major public health challenge in the United States. CDC estimates that approximately 19 million new infections occur each year— almost half of them among young people 15 to 24 years of age. You can see the pictures of the shirts here.  WARNING: They are offensive. Take Action! Send an email to Abercrombie & Fitch. Ask them to pull their sexualized shirts. After sending your email, call A&F at 614-283-6500 (press "0" to speak directly to a real person). Thank you for caring enough to get involved. If you feel our efforts are worthy of support, would you consider making a small tax-deductible contribution to help us continue? Sincerely, Tim Wildmon, President American Family Association Donate with confidence to AFA (gifts are tax-deductible) Please take a few minutes and invite your friends to AFA ActionAlert. AFA is now on SkyAngel Get the AFA channel. High quality content from a Christian perspective. Special time sensitive offer so act now. AFA Receives High Marks Please read this information before you decide to give a financial gift to American Family Association. Holy Land Tour Join Tim Wildmon as he travels to Israel in March. The Bible will come alive before your very eyes. In keeping with our privacy policy, AFA may periodically contact you regarding issues of concern to the family. Rest assured that your e-mail address will be kept in the strictest confidence. If you are a Federal Civilian, Postal or Military Employee, please consider AFA (#12037) for your annual CFC participation. American Family Association | P O Drawer 2440 | Tupelo, MS 38803 | 1-662-844-5036 Copyright ©2009 All Rights Reserved

DirecTV and AT&T Strike Resale Deal | Satellite TV

DirecTV and AT&T Strike Resale Deal | Satellite TV

Did you know AT&T was partnering with Direct TV? I presently have Dish Network, which was a bundle package with AT&T. I tried to tape President Obama's speech with school children with the DVR I have with Dish Network. I am in the Chicago area. We have sunny skies, no rain or storms. Yet, my Dish Network DVR would not work. I was able to see the speech on another TV in the house, which is connected to the Dish Network equipment, but could not record it. There is a conspiracy regarding the attacks against the President of the United States, who happens to be black. What do you want to call it? I am switching to Direct TV.

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

One of the most unexpected controversies of the Obama administration will come to a head today as the president delivers a hotly debated back-to-school speech to schoolchildren across the country. Many conservatives over the past week have expressed a fear that the president's address would be used to push a partisan political agenda.

The ones that are against this speech are racist. They even have a black teacher in North Carolina who objects to it. He probably objects because his job will be on the line.

This is a racist country. If this were a white man giving this speech, we would not have this issue. They are pulling other things into the "pot" to avoid addressing the race issue in America.

Thompson to open Hall's doors for Jordan - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Thompson to open Hall's doors for Jordan - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Van Jones, special adviser for green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, resigned. Nancy Sutley, chair of the Council, thanked Jones "for his valuable contributions." In a statement, Jones accused critics of "a vicious smear campaign" against him.

Obama speech: Indoctrination into socialism?

Can't see this email? View the online version. The Rangel investigation Obama speech: Indoctrination into socialism? An Indiana parent explains why she is concerned about Obama's upcoming educational speech. Runaway convert's fears justified A best-selling author and critic of Islam believes that a 17-year-old Christian convert who fled to Florida in July would be in extreme danger if she returned to her Islamic family in Ohio. Will Rangel wrangle out of this one? An ethics watchdog group is calling for a criminal investigation of New York Congressman Charlie Rangel, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. VOTE IN A RELATED POLL The fight to enforce parental notification laws Officials from a Christian legal society in Chicago are urging the Illinois Supreme Court to implement parental notification when a child is seeking an abortion. Billy Graham's daughter cites spiritual legacy Anne Graham Lotz says her father -- like the biblical patriarch Abraham -- will someday leave a vast spiritual legacy in lives that have been changed. More of today's news Dinner with Pal... Obama school sp... School bus hero Health care bill expected soon from Senate panel WASHINGTON Signaling it's time for action, the Senate's chief negotiator on a health care bill told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Appeals court rules against Ashcroft in 9-11 case BOISE, Idaho A federal appeals court has ruled that former Attorney General John Ashcroft can be sued by people who claim they were wrongfully detained White House tight-lipped about Obama adviser WASHINGTON The White House is taking a mostly tight lipped stance on an environmental adviser who made inflammatory statements in the past and is linked to efforts suggesting a governmental role NATO probes airstrike on tankers in Afghanistan KUNDUZ, Afghanistan The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is "very seriously" concerned over reports civilians may have died in an airstrike against White House Adviser Apologizes for Calling Republicans A--holes Van Jones, the White House "green jobs" adviser, apologized yesterday for calling Republicans "a holes," saying the comments were "clearly inappropriate" and were made before he joined the Obama administration. See FOX News. Jones had told a group of listeners Death Panels Already Here? by Jeremy Wiggins With all the hype today about what is and isn't in the health care bill, a lot of people are worried that they are either going to be paying for abortion, losing their current health Parents: Opt-out of Obama speech? by Bryan Fischer In is likely to be an exercise in nation wide indoctrination, Pres. Obama apparently intends to deliver a speech to a captive audience next week â€" every public school student in America. The plan, evidently, is for Churchgate? Elijah Friedeman| Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is being bashed by critics who say he misused state funds by visiting churches while unnecessarily meeting with local officials. Poll: 42% say people randomly selected from phonebook better than congress Elijah Friedeman| Members of congress should take heed of two recent polls that show the utter dissatisfaction of voters everywhere. Ben and Jerry's promotes gay marriage Elijah Friedeman| Ben and Jerry's ice cream has decided to change the name of its Chubby Hubby ice cream flavor to Hubby Hubby for thirty days to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage in Vermont. Doctor Admits Euthanization During Hurricane Katrina Dr. Ewing Cook, a doctor at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans, has admitted that he gave orders for a lethal dose of morphine to be administered to a patient during the hurrican Katrina disaster in 2005, and says he What is Opinion and What is Belief(2) Discussed difference in belief and opinion.Part 2 What is Opinion and What is Belief Guest Professor Reed discusses opinion and belief life. Part 1 Education Class of Obama Obamas Education Class Van Jones Signed Petition Calling Nationwide Resistance Against Police Van Jones Signed Petition Calling Nationwide Resistance Against Police Montel Williams Tender Compassion for Rep. Bachmann Tender Compassion for Rep. Bachmann from Montel Williams Representative Hill at Town Hall Meeting Representative Hill at Town Hall Meeting Government Not Responsible For Taking Care of the Poor Government Not Responsible for Taking Care of Poor. New ID Resource Those of you interested in apologetics and Intelligent Design may want to know that William Dembski and I just released a new resource on ID. Check it out here: seanmcdowell.org The A-Word: Does Our Generation Care about Apologetics? Miss the live interview? Watch the full video archive! seanmcdowell.org Atheist Summer Camp (CNN) If you thought youth camp was only for Christians (or at least religious groups), then you need to check out this short video.seanmcdowell.org Time Management by Mary Friedeman As many of us have learned to our chagrin, there are only so many hours in a day. We may wish for more during especially hectic weeks, but the fact is that we’re still limited to Open Heart, Open Home by Mary Friedeman Tonight at supper, talk turned to the upcoming Labor Day weekend and whom we might invite to celebrate with us. Almost every holiday finds guests in our homeâ€"international students, seminary couples, single friends, or folks who live A Breath of Fresh Air by Mary Friedeman Right now we’re enjoying a spate of beautiful fall weatherâ€"about a month ahead of schedule. Each year when we experience the first cool temperatures after months of languorous humidity, the children and I feel invigorated. Mom FUNDRAISER Fund raising co ordinator Music Minister Children - Youth Minister Accomplished Musician (Piano) Youth Director Teen IMPACT Coordinator Cash Custodian Orlando Housing Coordinator Senior Treasury Analyst OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007 Support AFA Today Support AFA Today

Tiger calls out Ernie Els: "Not a big worker physically" - Devil Ball Golf - GOLF - Yahoo! Sports

Tiger calls out Ernie Els: "Not a big worker physically" - Devil Ball Golf - GOLF - Yahoo! Sports

At a press conference in preparation for the Deutsche Bank Championship, Woods called out Ernie Els by name, saying Els did not do sufficient rehab on his surgically repaired left knee back in 2005.

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Moore falsely suggested all small business would be taxed under health care reform Appearing on Fox News, Wall Street Journal senior economics writer Stephen Moore again falsely suggested that health care reform legislation would "impose an 8 percent payroll tax on" all small businesses, which would "increase the cost of hiring a new worker." In fact, the "8-percent payroll tax" in the House health care reform bill is a penalty on certain employers who do not provide health care coverage to their employees; businesses that provide health care coverage would be exempt from the tax. Read More Fox News' Goler ignored his network's freak-out over school speech Fox News White House correspondent Wendell Goler reported that the "controversy" over President Obama's September 8 speech to students on the importance of education "spread quickly over the Internet and on conservative talk shows, and some parents are now threatening to keep their kids home next Tuesday." But Goler ignored that Fox News has repeatedly hyped the "controversy," with hosts and guests describing Obama's speech as an "indoctrination;" advancing comparisons of Obama to dictators; and, highlighting the plans of some to "keep kids home" on the day of Obama's address. Read More Politico again allows Gingrich to promote policies favorable to his group's funders In a September 3 Politico op-ed, Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich promoted medical malpractice reform and criticized current Democratic-backed health reform legislation. But in providing a forum for Gingrich to discuss health care, Politico again failed to disclose that his Center for Health Transformation -- a for-profit entity that Gingrich founded and reportedly profits from -- receives annual membership fees from several groups representing physicians that have a financial interest in promoting tort reform. Read More AP cites "sweetheart loan scandal" while ignoring that Ethics Committee cleared Dodd of charges The Associated Press reported that Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) "faces a tough re-election fight next year after being embroiled in a sweetheart loan scandal and legislation that allowed bailed-out insurance giant AIG to pay out millions of dollars in employee bonuses." However, the AP ignored that Dodd was cleared of the charges by the Senate Ethics Committee in the "sweetheart loan scandal" and that the executive compensation amendment he proposed actually limited bonuses within institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds. Read More Sean Hannity should write a thesis about his hypocrisy On his radio program, Fox News' Sean Hannity claimed that The Washington Post is trying to "smear, besmirch, [and] demonize" Virginia gubernatorial candidate Robert McDonnell (R) by going through "the great effort to dig up a graduate school thesis that he wrote," adding that a thesis "by design is supposed to be provocative" and that McDonnell wrote his "20 years ago." But during the 2008 presidential campaign, Hannity aggressively attacked Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton for college theses they wrote more than 20 years ago. Read More Wash. Times misleads with poll to claim Obama's Muslim outreach "may not be working" In an editorial, The Washington Times claimed that President Obama's efforts at Muslim outreach "may not be working," citing as evidence a poll which found that a majority or large minority of residents of several countries and territories with sizable Muslim populations do not have confidence Obama will "do the right thing in world affairs." However, The Washington Times did not note that the poll's report indicated that in those countries for which data is available, residents have significantly more confidence in Obama than they did in President Bush in 2008. Read More Glenn Beck no stranger to conspiracy theories or incendiary rhetoric Fox News host Glenn Beck has become notorious for his conspiracy theories and incendiary rhetoric. Among other things, he has flirted with the idea that FEMA is building detention camps, suggested that President Obama is purposefully "tanking" the economy to force young people to work for ACORN and AmeriCorps, and said that Obama and former President George W. Bush are "moving us away from our republic and into a system of fascism." Read More The Friday Rush: The arrogance and misinformation persist, even when Limbaugh is away Rush was off this week, but we weren't. And in his absence, three fill-ins -- Mark Davis, Mark Steyn, and Walter E. Williams -- took the microphone for Limbaugh and polluted the airwaves with mostly the same mix of arrogance, loathing, and misinformation that Rush would have. So the week wasn't so much a change in content as it was a change in pitch and tone of voice. (Our ears have built up an immunity to Rush's voice to the point where they rarely bleed anymore, but our bodily defenses aren't up to the task for guest hosts.) Read More Media Matters: Glue? Check. Protractor? Check. No. 2 pencils? Check. Insane reaction to president's back-to-school speech? Check. It's that time of the year again. Parents are busy preparing their children for the first day of school while children are busy holding on to every minute left in their precious summer vacation. But, out in the distance, an ominous threat is looming. That threat has a name ... gulp ... and it is ... whimper ... President Barack Hussein Obama. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Crain's Daily News Alert prepared for Top Executives

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Friday, September 4, 2009 Travelers hit roads, skies for Labor Day | VIDEO You will have plenty of company if you're traveling for the holiday-- but maybe not as much as usual. Rocket launcher, TNT found in Antioch raid | VIDEO A father and son are facing numerous charges after authorities say they found explosives, guns and Nazi paraphernalia inside an Antioch home. City considers private snowplows Mayor Daley is reportedly considering a plan to hire private snowplow drivers to clear Chicago's side streets. State to move forward with layoffs The governor's office intends to move forward with plans to lay off state workers after its largest union refused to reopen its contract. 6th rabid bat found in Lake Co., Ill. The Lake County Health Department has renewed its advice that residents avoid bats after a sixth bat was found to have rabies in the area this year. MORE STORIES Strange District atty. wannabe dons monitoring bracelet Sick goat found wandering around NYC Pa. man fires cannon, hits neighbor's house Name mix-ups haunt TV news anchor Bill to bar bad smells in buses fails Consumer Travelers hit roads, skies for Labor Day | VIDEO Are iPhones disrupting AT&T customers' service? SkyWest restricting use of seat pockets NHTSA investigating Honda over airbag recall AT&T: iPhone to get picture messaging Sept. 25 Healthbeat High blood pressure might impair thinking Study: Swine flu deaths higher in older kids Healthbeat Report: Supercharged healing | VIDEO FDA not concerned about lead in lipstick Late night snacks might add extra pounds MOST POPULAR Woman charged with stealing $900K Man charged in alley shooting death Obama webcast optional at some area schools Michael Jackson laid to rest in Calif. Police investigate suburban toddler's death All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 78°F 48°F Mostly sunny and beautiful Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Supernanny 8:00 PM Ugly Betty 9:00 PM 20/20 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Healthbeat Report: Supercharged healing It's a way for patients to use their own body to help injuries heal faster and better. Michael Jackson laid to rest in Calif. Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son's final resting place. SLIDES: Michael Jackson funeral SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts