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. National Journal reported that McCain "buck[ed] his party on immigration," but ignored his reversal National Journal repeatedly referred to how Sen. John McCain "buck[ed] his party on immigration" prior to 2008, but did not address McCain's flip-flop on immigration reform during the 2008 presidential campaign. Read More Nicolle Wallace misrepresented Obama's remarks about U.S., European attitudes On Morning Joe, Nicolle Wallace falsely suggested that President Obama did not praise the U.S. and did not criticize Europe during a speech in France. In fact, during his speech, Obama criticized "anti-Americanism" in Europe and referred to "the good that America so often does in the world." Read More Media advance discredited GOP calculation of Obama cap-and-trade proposal cost Several media figures and outlets have uncritically repeated or failed to challenge the discredited GOP talking point that President Obama's cap-and-trade proposal would cost the average U.S. household more than $3,000 per year. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

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Tax Day Tea Party April 15, 2009 Join the Chicago Young Republicans on April 15th as we re-enact our very own tea party aboard Chicago's Tall Ship Windy, the largest sailing ship in the county! Big John and Cisco Cotto of WIND560-AM host along with special guests (to be announced) our tax day tea party. Come out and let your voices be heard! A Tax Day Tea Party Shore Event will also be held at the Billy Goat Tavern on Navy Pier next to Tall Ship Windy's dock. This event will go from 4:30-9:00pm and is free with a cash bar. Click here for more details. Lincoln Day Luncheon Thank you to those of you that attended and contributed to our Lincoln Day Luncheon on Sunday, March 29. The event was a success and would not have been without your generous contributions. If you would like to see photos from the event, click here. Combine gave Vallas, us, the shaft Chicago Tribune - 4/3/09 The man who should have been finishing his second term as governor of Illinois was on the phone, and he wasn't holding anything back. No, it wasn't Rod Blagojevich. Thursday's massive 75-page federal indictment of former Gov. Dead Meat and his crew exposed once and for all that there is no true two-party system in Illinois, but rather a bipartisan Combine of insiders who gorge on public dollars and public trust.....read more... New hope for real two-party system in Cook County Southtown Star - 4/1/2009 Still contemplating whether he will run for Cook County Board president in 2010, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas told Cook County Republicans last week that working to fix problematic government budgets was a key reason he recently switched political parties. ...read more... Blagojevich Indicted Chicago Tribune - 4/3/09 Federal prosecutors expanded their case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday in an indictment that drew more of his closest aides into the scandal and adds new schemes to the list of charges against him: Pocketing money funneled through his wife through a phony real estate job. Shaking down a powerful congressman. Running the state as a racket...read more... Facts to keep in mind on Blagojevich indictment FriendsofBlago.com - 4/2/09 As reports of the pending Blagojevich indictment have come to light, it is likely that statements from Democratic officeholders condemning former Governor Rod Blagojevich will soon be released. It is imperative to remember that not so long ago these same Democrats strongly supported our disgraced former Governor...read more... Rove: Chicago politics has moved to the White House Wall Street Journal -4/1//09 "Don't think we're not keeping score, brother." That's what President Barack Obama said to Rep. Peter DeFazio in a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus last week, according to the Associated Press. A few weeks ago, Mr. DeFazio voted against the administration's stimulus bill. The comment from Mr. Obama was a presidential rebuke and part of a new, hard-nosed push by the White House to pressure Congress to adopt the president's budget. He has mobilized outside groups and enlisted forces still in place from the Obama campaig....read more... Stroger: 'Borrow More' Chicago Tribune - 4/1/09 Wednesday dawns with a serious threat facing every Cook County taxpayer: The government now gouging you for a $400 million-a-year windfall from its unneeded sales tax hike also wants to increase your debt by more than a quarter-billion dollars. Some portion of that new borrowing can be justified—but not until the 17 County Board members start at zero and approve a much less costly set of capital projects....read more...

Obama embraces Muslim world

Obama embraces Muslim world:

"President Barack Obama sought Monday to make American amends with the Islamic world after eight years of tension, declaring in a speech to the Turkish parliament that he is determined to have a “partnership with the Muslim world.”"

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. NBC's Gregory repeatedly asked GM CEO about cutting union benefits and jobs, but not about making fuel-efficient cars On Meet the Press, David Gregory repeatedly asked General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson about cutting union benefits or jobs, but did not ask Henderson a single question about creating fuel efficient or environmentally friendly cars. Read More Another Fox graphic falsely suggests Pay for Performance Bill applies to all employees Cavuto on Business featured on-screen text that read: " 'Pay-For-Performance' Bill: Gov't dictating how much you'll make?" In fact, the bill would regulate compensation only for employees of financial institutions that have received federal assistance. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

NKorea rocket fizzles, US says; Obama urges action

NKorea rocket fizzles, US says; Obama urges action:

"The U.S. and its allies sought punishment for North Korea's defiant launch of a rocket that apparently fizzled into the Pacific, holding an emergency U.N. meeting in response to the 'provocative act' that some believe was a long-range missile test."

One man's ambivalent retreat from his racist past

One man's ambivalent retreat from his racist past:

"The former Ku Klux Klan supporter says he wants to atone for the cross burnings on Hollis Lake Road. He wants to apologize for hanging a black doll in a noose at the end of his drive, for flinging cantaloupes at black men walking down Main Street, for hurling a jack handle at the black kid jiggling the soda machine in his father's service station, for brutally beating a 21-year-old seminary student at the bus station in 1961.
In the final chapter of his life, Wilson is seeking forgiveness. The burly clock collector wants to be saved before he hears his last chime."

Best-Kept-Secret Careers

Best-Kept-Secret Careers: "The world around us is changing, and our economy along with it. A challenging economy may usher in change a bit more quickly than we might like, but out of the ashes, new fields arise. Green energy, better health care -- it seems there may be some silver linings around those dark clouds. Apply your interests to one of these rising fields, and you may be able to follow your career dreams to the top."

Obama: N. Korea launch threatens nations near, far - Yahoo! News

Obama: N. Korea launch threatens nations near, far - Yahoo! News: "President Barack Obama, pushing plans to rid the world of nuclear arms, said Sunday that North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket underscores the urgency of his weapons agenda."

As N.Y. gunman's life fell apart, he took others'

As N.Y. gunman's life fell apart, he took others': "Jiverly Wong was upset over losing his job at a vacuum plant, didn't like people picking on him for his limited English and once angrily told a co-worker, 'America sucks.' It remains unclear exactly why the Vietnamese immigrant strapped on a bulletproof vest, barged in on a citizenship class and killed 13 people and himself, but the Binghamton police chief says he knows one thing for sure: 'He must have been a coward.'"

Wash. police: Father kills 5 children, himself - Yahoo! News

Wash. police: Father kills 5 children, himself - Yahoo! News: "A father apparently shot to death five of his children, ages 7 to 16, at their mobile home and then killed himself near a casino miles away, police said Saturday."

N. Korea launches rocket, defying world pressure

N. Korea launches rocket, defying world pressure: "North Korea fired a rocket over Japan on Sunday, defying Washington, Tokyo and others who suspect the launch was cover for a test of its long-range missile technology. President Barack Obama warned the move would further isolate the communist nation."

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. Hannity truncated Obama quote to claim it was an example of "blame America first" Sean Hannity aired a clip of President Obama's speech in France and claimed Obama was "blam[ing] America first." However, at no point during the show did Hannity note that immediately after the part he aired, Obama criticized "anti-Americanism" in Europe as well as Europeans who "choose to blame America for much of what's bad." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

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Suze Orman and the New Rules of Credit Card Debt

By Kimberly Palmer

Personal finance gurus usually treat credit card debt as the plague and urge consumers to pay it off--ASAP. But this week, Queen of Personal Finance Suze Orman announced on The Oprah Winfrey Show that the old advice is wrong. The recession has made job loss so prevalent, she says, that consumers now need to make creating an emergency fund with eight months worth of expenses their top priority."

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THIS PRAYER IS BEYOND "BEAUTIFUL"         A Prayer   With humble heart and relaxed mind, focus on the Creator; allow GOD  to be The only subject in your mind, while reading the following...       Dear Lord,             *    I thank You, for this day.             *    I thank You, for being able to see and hear the beauty of Your creations.             *    I thank You, for Your blessings, in my life.    I humbly request Your forgiveness, for everything I have done, said, or thought in contrary to YOUR  will...   Please protect me, my family, and my friends from all danger and support me with YOUR  wisdom to accept all things that come my way with gratitude.   Let me not whine and whisper over things beyond my control; let me recognize any sin and acknowledge it as evil; and when I sin, give me the courage to confess and repent for my wrongdoings.   Give me the strength, so that I could help the weak.  Keep me uplifted, so that I could encourage others.   Give me knowledge, so that I could provide direction to those who have lost their way.      ~~    I pray ... for all my near and dearest ones to know You, intimately      ~~    I pray ... for those misjudged and misunderstood to have mercy;      ~~   I pray ... for peace, love, and joy to dominate my family's and friends lives and that all              their needs be met.   Even in those moments when I don't pray, I ask YOU to please listen to my heart and continue to use me to do YOUR will.     When this world closes in on me, I pray that You make me go as clean as the way YOU created me.   May the words of this prayer be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them, and every mouth that confesses them willingly...   May your life be blessed...

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