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. Morris falsely claimed Frank "killed" Bush's "proposed measures to rein in Fannie Mae" Dick Morris falsely claimed that "in the 2000s, when Bush proposed measures to rein in Fannie Mae, Barney Frank killed them." In fact, for much of the 2000s, Frank had no power to "kill[] ... measures" -- Republicans controlled the House, and Frank sponsored a bill to enhance oversight of Fannie and Freddie soon after Democrats took over the House in 2007. Read More Wash. Post again reported GOP criticism of reconciliation, but not that GOP repeatedly used process The Washington Post again reported GOP criticism of the Democrats' potential use of the reconciliation process to pass health-care and education bills without noting that Republicans repeatedly voted in favor of using reconciliation as a method to pass President Bush's tax cut bills. Read More With "tea party" promos on Fox Nation, Fox News compounds political boosterism Fox News continued its pattern of encouraging people to participate in "tea party" protests, highlighting on its Fox Nation website a Fox Forum post by James Pinkerton, titled, "Tea Parties: A Great Part of American History -- And America's Future." Read More Kurtz found "irony" in Obama's Baghdad visit because "Obama ran against the Iraq war" Howard Kurtz found "irony" in President Obama's visit with troops in Baghdad in light of Obama's opposition to the invasion of Iraq. The Washington Post's media critic gave no explanation for his apparent view that opposition to the war is somehow incongruous with support for -- and enthusiasm from -- the troops. Read More Media continue to advance falsehoods about Frank's exchange with Harvard student Media figures continued to misrepresent an exchange between Rep. Barney Frank and a Harvard student, falsely claiming that Frank refused to answer the student's question about how much responsibility Frank takes for the current financial crisis. Read More Hannity still issuing false warnings of Obama defense cuts Sean Hannity falsely claimed that President Obama has proposed to cut "our defenses dramatically." In fact, the Obama administration has proposed increasing defense spending by billions of dollars over the amount enacted in fiscal year 2009. Read More Media conservatives fearmongering: Obama will "take away your gun" Since President Obama's election, several conservative media figures have warned their audiences that Obama is planning to, in the words of Glenn Beck, "slowly but surely take away your gun or take away your ability to shoot a gun, carry a gun" or have suggested that a government effort to ban guns is likely. Read More Conservatives warn of social-fasc- commun-Nazi-McCarthy-Marxism Since January, Media Matters has documented numerous examples of conservatives in the media warning of socialism, fascism, communism, Nazism, McCarthyism, and Marxism, or using such language to describe President Obama or other Democrats. Read More Fox News figures outraged over Obama's "Christian nation" comment Several Fox News media figures have paraphrased or replayed President Obama's remarks in Turkey, during which he said, in part: "[W]e do not consider ourselves a Christian nation," in order to criticize Obama. Read More Fox Nation's revolt steeped in ... demagoguery Under the headline "No Taxation Without Representation!" The Fox Nation -- Fox News' allegedly bias-free website -- promoted "tea party" protests, which Fox News itself has characterized as a response to the Obama administration's fiscal policies. Read More Fox News again declares ownership with label "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties" For at least the second time in three days, Fox News aired on-screen text describing "tea party" protests that Fox News hosts will be attending as "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties." Fox News has often described the protests as a response to President Obama's fiscal policies. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Media Matters - Beck imitates Obama pouring gasoline on "average American"; says: "President Obama, why don't you just set us on fire? ... We didn't vote to lose the Republic"

Media Matters - Beck imitates Obama pouring gasoline on "average American"; says: "President Obama, why don't you just set us on fire? ... We didn't vote to lose the Republic"

A reality show of politics, Rita-style :: The SouthtownStar :: Kristen McQueary

A reality show of politics, Rita-style :: The SouthtownStar :: Kristen McQueary: "Bobby Rita has been a frequent subject of this column. I can't help myself. I don't deny he passes legislation in Springfield helpful to his district and brings home grant money for certain parts of Blue Island - his mother's ward, for example - but he runs every election cycle with a slate of ghost candidates designed to split the black vote."

It would seem that these dumb "black" people would wake up and smell the coffee. Did Tommy Brown really think he had a chance? Rita only used him to split the black vote, Dummy.

Christians celebrate Holy Thursday - 4/09/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

Christians celebrate Holy Thursday - 4/09/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com: "Worshippers attended a midday service at the First United Methodist Church in the Loop. The day commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist with the apostles.The day is sometimes symbolized by the washing of feet which represents Jesus' instruction to the apostles to conduct themselves as servants."

GOP govs get dose of stimulus reality - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

GOP govs get dose of stimulus reality - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com: "The list of governors threatening to decline federal stimulus money last month read like a list of Republicans considering running for president in 2012: Governors Mark Sanford, Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin led the anti-stimulus charge."

Sources: Obama to move ahead on immigration reform - CNN.com

Sources: Obama to move ahead on immigration reform - CNN.com: "The White House is planning to start addressing the nation's immigration system as early as May, two senior administration officials said Thursday."

Media Matters - Fox News figures outraged over Obama's "Christian nation" comment

Media Matters - Fox News figures outraged over Obama's "Christian nation" comment: "Several Fox News media figures have paraphrased or replayed President Obama's remarks in Turkey, during which he said, in part: '[W]e do not consider ourselves a Christian nation,' in order to criticize Obama.Several Fox News media figures have paraphrased or replayed President Obama's remarks in Turkey, during which he said, in part: '[W]e do not consider ourselves a Christian nation,' in order to criticize Obama."

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US warship arrives as pirates' options dwindle

US warship arrives as pirates' options dwindle: "A U.S. destroyer kept watch Thursday on a drifting lifeboat where Somali pirates were holding an American ship captain hostage, a day after bandits hijacked a U.S.-flagged vessel for several hours before 20 crew members overpowered them."

Anderson Cooper 360: - Blogs from CNN.com

Anderson Cooper 360: - Blogs from CNN.com: "British police Wednesday arrested 12 people in a counterterrorism operation, and locations were being searched, authorities said. Arrests were carried out in a series of raids in northwest England, police said. Participating agencies included Merseyside Police, Greater Manchester Police and the Lancashire Constabulary, according to a statement from Greater Manchester Police."

Breaking News | Latest News | Current News - FOXNews.com

Breaking News Latest News Current News - FOXNews.com: "American warship arrives at scene of where U.S. ship was hijacked, setting stage for potential standoff over hostage, Capt. Richard Phillips."

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

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News: "From Oakland, California, to Binghamton, New York, several mass shootings in recent weeks have killed dozens across the country. But has there been an effect on public opinion? Absolutely. For eight years, Americans favored stricter gun laws, but a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows the tide is turning on the subject. full story"

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney.com

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney.com

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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 misinforms on defense budget, missile defense Sean Hannity falsely claimed that President Obama ordered "drastic cuts in the military budget" and misleadingly cropped comments by Secretary Gates to criticize Obama over missile defense. Read More On Marketplace, Wilkinson ignored economists who say New Deal aided recovery Discussing the debate over whether the New Deal, "as many economic historians" say, deepened the Depression or "save[d] capitalism," Will Wilkinson did not note that many prominent economists believe, in Paul Krugman's words, that the "New Deal brought real relief to most Americans." Read More Fox News' Carlson falsely claimed "Social Security [is] already bankrupt" Gretchen Carlson falsely claimed that "Social Security [is] already bankrupt." In fact, Social Security will be able to pay full benefits until 2041, after which it will be able to cover 78 percent of scheduled benefits, according to the 2008 Social Security trustees' report. Read More Media falsely claim Frank did not answer question asking if he bore any responsibility for financial crisis Several media figures falsely claimed Barney Frank did not answer a student's question asking how much responsibility he bore for the financial crisis. In fact, Frank did provide a substantive response to the question. Read More No mention of Bush DOJ in front-page Wash. Post article on Stevens trial In an article about Ted Stevens' trial, The Washington Post asserted that Eric Holder must try "to remake the reputation of his department" but did not mention that "his" department's current reputation was forged under the Bush administration. Read More New sea ice data further bury George Will's global warming credibility New data on Arctic sea ice levels further discredit a widely criticized column by George Will in which he falsely suggested that sea ice data undermine the scientific consensus that humans are causing global warming. Read More NY Times omitted DoD response to claim that canceling FCS vehicle production would endanger troops The New York Times reported James Inhofe's assertion that Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposal to cancel the Future Combat Systems vehicle program would endanger troops without noting Gates' justification for canceling the program. Read More Without evidence, Wash. Times claimed Obama "reneged" on campaign promises The Washington Times falsely claimed in an editorial that President Obama "reneged" on campaign promises to eliminate earmarks and increase defense spending. In fact, Obama did not promise to eliminate earmarks, and he did propose a budget increasing defense spending. Read More Media conservatives: Obama's goal is to be "liked" by allies Conservative media figures have suggested that President Obama's actions during his recent trip to Europe and the Middle East were motivated by a desire to be liked, rather than by U.S. interests. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Crew on US ship say Somali pirates hold captain

Crew on US ship say Somali pirates hold captain: "The American crew of a hijacked U.S.-flagged ship retook control of the vessel from Somali pirates Wednesday but the captain was still being held hostage in a lifeboat, according to crew members."

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Media Matters - Hannity misinforms on defense budget, missile defense

Media Matters - Hannity misinforms on defense budget, missile defense: "During the April 7 edition of Fox News' Hannity, host Sean Hannity falsely claimed that President Obama ordered 'drastic cuts in the military budget' and misleadingly cropped comments Defense Secretary Robert Gates made during an April 6 press conference to criticize Obama over missile defense. During the April 7 edition of Fox News' Hannity, host Sean Hannity falsely claimed that President Obama ordered 'drastic cuts in the military budget' and misleadingly cropped comments Defense Secretary Robert Gates made during an April 6 press conference to criticize Obama over missile defense."

Fidel Castro asks US lawmakers how to improve ties

Fidel Castro asks US lawmakers how to improve ties: "A 'very healthy, very energetic' Fidel Castro asked visiting Congressional Black Caucus members what Cuba could do to help President Barack Obama improve bilateral relations during his first meeting with U.S. officials since falling ill in 2006."

Voters dump mayors in Palatine, Lyons, Carpentersville, Bensenville, Berwyn, Waukegan and Worth | Clout Street - local political coverage

Voters dump mayors in Palatine, Lyons, Carpentersville, Bensenville, Berwyn, Waukegan and Worth Clout Street - local political coverage

Tommy Brown lost the mayoral race in Blue Island Illinois. This would not have been change if Tommy Brown had won. It would have been more of the same, but with "black" skin on it.

Blue Island Illinois is a racist community. There is no doubt about it. A stronger black candidate should have surfaced to defeat to the incumbent mayor. Then you would have seen change.

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 falsely claimed Obama "seemingly apologiz[ed] for our engagement in the war on terror" On his Fox News show, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that President Obama "seemingly apologiz[ed] for our engagement in the war on terror" when Obama said "[t]he United States is not ... at war with Islam." In fact, in those same remarks, Obama also stated that "Iraq, Turkey, and the United States face a common threat from terrorism" and that "we are committed to a more focused effort to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaeda." Read More NY Times uncritically reported GOP claim that F-22 cuts mean Obama "refuses to fund programs critical to our national defense" In reporting GOP criticism of the Obama administration's decision to end funding for F-22s, The New York Times but did not point out that Secretary Gates said the "military advice" he received is that "there is no military requirement for numbers of F-22s beyond" those that have already been funded. Read More Conservative media consistently scapegoat undocumented immigrants, ACORN In discussions of major news stories, conservatives in the media have repeatedly turned to two favorite bogeymen -- undocumented immigrants and ACORN -- in place of substantive analysis, even when those groups have little or nothing to do with the issue. Read More Outbreak: Limbaugh spreads Obama Derangement Syndrome Since President Obama's inauguration, Rush Limbaugh has made numerous baseless and ominous claims warning of what will happen if the United States adopts either Obama's policies or those pushed by other progressives, often while invoking fears of rising socialism, communism, and tyranny. Read More Hannity falsely claimed Obama administration "taking steps to cut defense spending" Sean Hannity falsely asserted that the Obama administration "is taking steps to cut defense spending." In fact, the administration's proposed 2010 budget would increase funding for the Defense Department and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan by billions of dollars. Read More Ignoring Gates' comments, Hill article uncritically quotes retired general criticizing missile defense policy changes The Hill quoted a critic of proposed missile defense policy changes who claimed the proposal "will leave us vulnerable to missile attacks from countries like North Korea" without noting Secretary Gates' assertion that the changes would "focus on the rogue state and theater missile threat." Read More Scarborough claimed Pew poll "said [Obama] split the country," but Pew official reportedly disputed that conclusion Joe Scarborough claimed that a recent Pew poll "said [President Obama] split the country." However, a Pew official has reportedly stated it is a misreading of the poll to conclude that Obama has "caused this divisiveness." Read More Media figures advance false claim that Obama ceded economic sovereignty at G-20 summit Media figures have advanced the false claim that in signing the G-20 communiqué establishing a new Financial Stability Board, President Obama ceded U.S. sovereignty to international economic regulators. In fact, the FSB referenced in the communiqué does not have any authority over U.S. policy. Read More Human Events allowed McInerney to invoke false ACORN bogeyman in defense-budget attack Human Events uncritically reported retired Lt. Gen. Thomas G. McInerney's false claim that the "stimulus package ... gives $3-billion to ACORN." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

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