On Big Story, Gibson touted 3-year-old Brock book, National Review article as new
On the October 4 edition of Fox News' The Big Story With Gibson and Nauert, co-host John Gibson, during his "My Word" segment, said, "In today's National Review, Byron York has some information on [David] Brock's new book, which has a subtitle that reads: 'How the right-wing media corrupts democracy.' " In fact, the "new book" to which Gibson referred is more than three years old. The Republican Noise Machine: Right-Wing Media and How It Corrupts Democracy, written by Media Matters for America president and CEO David Brock, was published by Crown in 2004. And the York article, while reprinted in the October 4, 2007, edition of the National Review, was originally published in that magazine in 2004.
On October 4, the National Review republished the article with the following editor's note:
The controversy over Rush Limbaugh's "phony soldiers" remark has brought new prominence to Media Matters for America, the left-wing media watchdog founded by former right-wing media star David Brock. Media Matters is an avowedly political institution, part of a group of institutions the Center for American Progress, MoveOn.org, and others ­ that have become increasingly important in Democratic politics. In 2004, Byron York revealed the origins of Media Matters and the big Democratic party donors who helped Brock bring it to life.
Media Matters is not, as the National Review claims, "an avowedly political institution," but a nonpartisan, progressive nonprofit that is unaffiliated with any political party or candidate.
Gibson also claimed Media Matters "get[s] Soros support." As Media Matters has repeatedly noted, it has received no money from philanthropist George Soros -- either directly or indirectly.
From the October 4 edition of Fox News' Big Story With Gibson and Nauert:
GIBSON: Now it's time for "My Word." More about Media Matters maestro David Brock and his co-conspirators in the vast, left-wing slime machine -- Hillary Clinton and George Soros, and their various minions around the country. First, even though we played you that tape a day or two ago of Hillary taking credit for starting Media Matters with Brock, Brock's people now say, "Oh, no, she didn't." Obviously, they can't both be right, and someone is lying in this case. My money is on Hillary as the truth-teller. It was an embarrassing revelation for Media Matters that she was in on starting this particular attack machine, but sometimes the truth just is embarrassing.
In today's National Review, Byron York has some information on Brock's new book, which has a subtitle that reads: "How the right-wing media corrupts democracy." Coming from people who make their living taking quotes out of context, misinterpreting, attacking the military, and lying, this book promises to be funnier than the Jon Stewart monologue on Bush.
I've talked about Brock and Media Matters getting Soros support, but York also exposes how Brock has managed to pile up millions talking anti-conservative trash to rich lefties. York also reveals that Brock's office in Washington is stocked with opposition research people from various Democratic campaigns, including people from the Edwards, Wes Clark, and Barney Frank campaigns, just to name the most prominent. They dig up stuff to make into Brock's attacks. They have a big file on me.
Is Hillary going to shut down the left-wing slime machine if she wins? She should. But the temptation to keep it cranking out hits on conservatives will probably be too great.
By the way, in yesterday's "My Word" about Brock, we ran the wrong picture. This is what we intended to run, a picture of Brock at a social gathering with Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank. I apologize for any confusion. That is "My Word."
Well, it's official...the Flying Monkeys have been unleashed on MMFA. Their bullsh*t will blot out the sun!
Then they shall monitor, analyze and correct conservative misinformation in the shade!
MMFA has a big file on rightwing suckup Gibson? Now wouldn't that just make a fun read at the beach?
At least O'Reilly's gargantuan ego is mildly justified, he does run Fox because of his ratings......but this guy? - what could he possibly have an ego over to think there is file anywhere on him, for anything.
Good point Tommy
It would appear that the lobotomy Gibson had 3-years ago has been unsuccessful.
How about Gibson featuring Al Franken's new Book, "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them?" Seems quite appropriate.
There was another book from Al called, I think, "The Truth." Its good too. Another comic strip with some of the Axis of Weasels. I believe shrub, as an enlisted sailor shoots Kerry dead in this one.
The right wing nut jobs are jumping on Clinton's comment about helping start MMFA and Center for American Progress the way they jumped all over Al Gore for saying, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system."
Yeah, Al Gore said he invented the internet and Clinton said she "secretly started" MMFA.
She didn't say anything about secretly starting it.
She said:
I helped to start and support Media Matters
Tell that to John Gibson:
[link to www.youtube.com]
No, she didn't.
Get it right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbzC6-N9mwM
"By the way, in yesterday's "My Word" about Brock, we ran the wrong picture. This is what we intended to run, a picture of Brock at a social gathering with Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank. I apologize for any confusion. That is "My Word."
While you are at it Herr Gibson,why not extend the apology to include the numerous, calculated,outright lies you told about MM?
Too funny, playing their exact audio without editing or corrupting it is smear.
But I do believe him when he says brocks book is new. It's new to him.
This is great publicity for Brock's book, even if it's 3 years old. And just in time for Christmas ;-)
David should write Gibson a thank you note.
Does Brock still get money for the Antia Hill smear book he wrote ?
I'm sure he would.
But I doubt anyone is buying it these days.
It may even be out of print?
I noticed it was still on Barnes and Noble andAmazon, I wonder if it does get sold if he donates the proceeds.
I wonder if it does get sold if he donates the proceeds
Yeah probably to Hillary's campaign ;-)
yup, and the best part is it's conservatives who are still buying it. Y'all are supporting Hillary's campaign! ;)
Brock's "Republican Noise Machine" is one of my favorite books.
An absolute classic. Thoroughly researched, with great writing.
That's a good book too, but Blinded by the Right is heart warming aside from the behind the scenes dirty politics it shows a man finally discovering and embracing his humanity. He and his right wing cohorts did some real dirt and what Brock did to Anita Hill was awful; but he apologized unlike the Republican Senators that publicly humiliated this women. Anyway no one is beyond redemption, so maybe Sens. Simmons, Hatch, and Spector will one day apologize to Ms. Hill as well.
Its a pretty good book
It would be new to most people since it didn't exactly sell as well as his book on Anita Hill. Once you admit you're a liar, few people will care to listen to what you say. Of course, few people except the gullible here.
Then do people still listen to Gibson? He lied right there for the umpteenth time. I dont know how well the book sold but I know I bought it when it was new
we're not listening to brock on here. we are reading and making comments on things said in the media. do try to catch up.
"They dig up stuff to make into Brock's attacks. They have a big file on me."
This part is true. Most of the file is filled with stories of Gibson snorting cocaine off the buttocks of male prostitutes.
"Media Matters is not, as the National Review claims, "an avowedly political institution," but a nonpartisan, progressive nonprofit that is unaffiliated with any political party or candidate."
Nonpartisan? These sissies at MMFA simply are incapable of telling the truth.
"These sissies at MMFA simply are incapable of telling the truth."
You should watch who you call a sissy there, tough guy!
No MORONS like you are incapable of understanding the English language
Marines who use the word "sissies" are terrifying!
LMAO. It looks like Johnny dumped a little too much scotch on his Righty-O's that morning.
GIBSON: ...I apologize for any confusion. That is "My Word." Now moving on to the Big Story of the day. We have terrible breaking news from Ford's Theater where the President of the United States was attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" when shots rang out...
LOL,
Wasn't Gibson all over the story when Bill Clinton decided to build the giant space teleportation machine?
Oh yeah, Gibson was all over that amazing documentary about the Clintons' botched interstellar communication/teleportation program. The way Clinton Inc. covered that up was disgraceful. How much money did NASA waste on that gigantic phony gyroscope anyway?
New book? Maybe Gibson is just a slow reader...
GIBSON: Coming from people who make their living taking quotes out of context, misinterpreting, attacking the military, and lying, this book promises to be funnier than the Jon Stewart monologue on Bush.
Are the "people" Gibson refers to David Brock and MMFA? I understand the accusations about allegedly "taking quotes out of context" and "misrepresenting", but when has MMFA even allegedly attacked the military? Just kinda pulled that one out of your arse, eh, Gibson?
You have to remember...in Regurgicon-speak, opposing the war in Iraq = attacking the military.
I think it's very telling that these professional liars consider it an "attack" when you simply point out their lies. Fascinating, but illogical.
It kind of shows what real weaklings and cowards people like Limbaugh, O'Reilly and Gibson are at heart. All it takes is a reprint of their own words to make them cry out that they've been viciously attacked.
Man, Gibson has become a total joke...
“Today, three companies own half of the radio stations in the United States. By remaining true to no higher principle than milking the highest profits possible from the right-wing market niche, station owners saw to it that virtually every talk show personality who gained a foothold in national syndication in Limbaugh’s shadow was a Far Right conservative, while liberals were effectively shut out of what would become an ideologically uniform medium more like that of a totalitarian society than of a democracy.”
David Brock – “The Republican Noise Machine”
"My money is on Hillary as the truth-teller."
That has to be a first. Someone should cross stitch that on a sampler for Gibson. Thank you, Fox News!
Gibson is alittle offf in time. The man is obviously losing it. Reminds me of Bill O.
Okay, so MMFA is now in the crosshairs of the rightwing "counter-attack." Would any of the blonde Dracula's "fans" look this site up? Would they be surprised that it is well organized, taking each subject seriously, allowing each quote to speak for themselves.
I wonder what the average Fox News viewer is getting from this. I know there has been a slew of new naysayers here, but they don't represent themselves well ("sissies"). Could the rightwing strategy to somehow bring this down end up hurting them?
It so interested how the right is fixated on a so-called left-wing slime machine. No one can slime more than them.
If sliming someone is simply printing his or her words and backing it up with audio or a visual, then Media Matters is quilty. The far right can not stand to have their lunatic ravings played in front of a mainstream audience.
It has hurt them, how much and in what way is a complex question. This is how this population has operated for close to 30 years. MMFA like The RNM, has rock hard solid evidence. As they attack in their standard forms, this evidence is exposed to the public. As far as I know The three excellent editors and David write and speak of the parts and aspects of the whole of the media. MMFA makes no argument, other than this is what we beleive is the truth of the matter. You want to enter into an evidence situation where there are consequences?
I don't think any of the Axis of Weasels wants this, but to effectivily counter MMFA they'll have to change. If you think they can do this, Los Vagas will probably give some amazing odds.
If blusterring and bullying don't work, I can't help but think that this would be where dirty tricks might appear to offer hope to them. About that I can't speak with any familiarity about current/new tactics.
"..Media Matters is not, as the National Review claims, 'an avowedly political institution,' but a nonpartisan, progressive nonprofit that is unaffiliated with any political party or candidate..."I've always taken FoxNews' "fair and balanced" tagline in a tongue-in-cheek vein, as if snarkily implying, "we're at least as 'fair and balanced' as the rest of the media, anyway".The above description of Media Matters kinda proves FoxNews' point, I'd say. Either that, or the folks here at Media Matters are masters of self-delusion, or lying, or both.
C'mon...you commenters at Media Matters are a complete joke...as is David Brock.
"Non-partisan." the MM asserts. Gimme a break.What's infuriating about Media Matters is not the positions they take -- they're certainly welcome to do it, and criticize whomever they want, though don't be surprised if the targets get angry and start the counterattack. It's just the sheer unmitigated gall of the claims. David Brock is a transparent Clintonite. This site is dedicated to slamming the right/conservative viewpoint, the same way Newsbusters.org is dedicated to exposing and slamming the leftist bias. They are who they are. The only difference is that Newsbusters is totally upfront about it. MM desperately tries to engage in wool-pulling. about their "non-partisanship" and such like.
But most eyes won't have it because the hypocrisy is just so obvious.
Isn't John Gibson the one on Fox who said we need to have more white babies to save America?
To give everyone some perspective of how the Al Gore ‘created the internet’ syndrome works on the right; I have the following to relate.
While doing battle on the right wing infested blogs at military.com, I had the gal to post links to Media Matters which has gone over like the preverbal “Fart in a Prayer Meeting” there. I was informed that since Hillary Clinton “founded” Media Matters and being the left wing loon I am, using anything from MMFA is not legitimate. Of course they, my nemesis’ there, never link to Bill O, or Rush, or Coulter, or Gibson or any of there numerous reliable sources. I haven’t quite figured that out yet. If you are going to use them for proof of your argument, shouldn’t you want the world to see how smart you are to find such fountains of truth?
From one of my antagonists:
“Kind of makes me wish there were a cyber-cliff for all the lemmings that followed the musings of "media-matters"(who insisted on berating Limbaughs comments before getting the facts) to fall off of...Media Matters, an organization founded with Hillary Clinton's help (she said it), is only a means to an end. Should that "end" come, NOTHING will matter except what the State chooses, and that "end" may be here before some of you muster out.”
What ever he's on, I want no part of it. A very depressing world view there.