http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/chicago_tribune This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Chicago Tribune en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200804180007 Several media outlets have reported that Sen. John McCain's campaign justified refusing to release Cindy McCain's tax returns by citing Sen. John Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, as "precedent." But they did not report that, in contrast with Cindy McCain, Heinz Kerry did release a part of her 2003 income tax return that showed "total income," which enabled <em>The New York Times</em> to analyze how she benefited from the Bush tax cuts. Such an analysis of how the McCains have benefited from the tax cuts -- which Sen. McCain supports extending permanently -- is not possible, based on the information his campaign has released on Cindy McCain's income. http://mediamatters.org/items/200804180007 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:12:45 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803250002 In an article on immigration as a campaign issue, the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> reported that Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain "essentially agree on the need for an overhaul of U.S. Immigration law that would combine increased border enforcement with a new guest-worker program and measures to permit the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants already in the country to eventually apply for citizenship." In fact, McCain has said he "would not" support his original comprehensive immigration proposal if it came to a vote on the Senate floor and now says that "we've got to secure the borders first." http://mediamatters.org/items/200803250002 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:22:30 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803070014 <em>Chicago Tribune</em> columnist John Kass sat by as Glenn Beck repeated a baseless claim in Kass' column and added a falsehood of his own regarding Barack Obama's house purchase in Chicago. Beck repeated Kass' claim that Obama received "a $300,000 discount" on the purchase of his Chicago home and falsely asserted that indicted businessman Antoin Rezko "bought the property next door at $300,000 more." Kass did not dispute either assertion. http://mediamatters.org/items/200803070014 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:45:33 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802100002 <em>Chicago Tribune</em> editorial board member and syndicated columnist Clarence Page wrote that John McCain "shifted his emphasis on immigration reform to border protection after his earlier emphasis on providing a path to citizenship for illegal workers failed to get through Congress. In other words, he was not flip-flopping on his core beliefs, but he was willing to listen to critics." However, McCain's current stance on immigration represents a reversal of his prior position -- not simply a "shift[] in emphasis": McCain had previously argued that border security could not be disaggregated from other provisions in legislation on comprehensive immigration reform. http://mediamatters.org/items/200802100002 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:18:53 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802070005 Numerous print publications -- including <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>The Washington Post</em>, and the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> -- continued a longstanding practice of referring to Sen. John McCain as a "maverick" in their coverage of the February 5 presidential primaries and caucuses. http://mediamatters.org/items/200802070005 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 16:42:24 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200801310012 In their coverage of the January 30 Republican presidential debate, the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, ABC, and National Public Radio all reported Sen. John McCain's criticism of Mitt Romney over negative campaign ads. However, none of those media outlets noted that McCain has aired numerous ads attacking Romney, despite having said that "negative campaigns don't work." http://mediamatters.org/items/200801310012 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:46:45 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200801240004 <em> Chicago Tribune </em>religion writer Manya Brachear wrote that Barack Obama, in responding to "repeated and false claims" that he is a "closet Muslim," has "reiterate[d] that he is a committed Christian. But he stops short of saying that being Muslim wouldn't be a bad thing. In addition to setting the record straight about his own faith, should Obama also give a shout-out to his Muslim brothers and sisters and defend Islam?" But the previous day, during an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Obama had said, "I think that those who are of the Muslim faith are deserving of respect and dignity." http://mediamatters.org/items/200801240004 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:19:54 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200711160011 On <em>The Situation Room</em>, Dana Bash said that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who is resigning, "presided over a politically polarizing era. He said that was his biggest regret." A November 16 <em>Chicago Tribune</em> article also reported that Hastert "bemoaned the 'pool of bitterness' he believes exists in the nation's capital and urged his colleagues to try and work together in civility after he is gone." But neither Bash nor the <em>Tribune</em> noted Hastert's own history of partisan attacks. http://mediamatters.org/items/200711160011 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:51:35 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200711150005 Several media outlets have reported on the latest ad released by Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign attacking Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton over her support for an earmark funding a Woodstock Festival museum, but these outlets have not noted that McCain skipped the vote on removing the earmark. <br /> http://mediamatters.org/items/200711150005 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:43:09 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200709240012 A<em> Chicago Tribune </em>article cited Barack Obama's statement, "Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?" in an appearance at an Iowa farm as evidence that Obama has had more success among "wine-track" voters than among "beer-track" voters -- though arugula is grown by Iowa farmers and is available at grocery stores throughout the state. The article also noted "white zinfandel with an Obama logo on the bottle" available at one rally as purported evidence of Obama's "wine-track" affinity, though it could have just as easily highlighted "beer-track" anecdotes, including an event where Obama's face was on the label of beer bottles. http://mediamatters.org/items/200709240012 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:46:49 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200708220001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200708220001 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:06:14 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200708130002 http://mediamatters.org/items/200708130002 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:24:39 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200705110009 Columnist Jim Mateja wrote that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) "has more homework to do" and "should [hire] a fact-checker" because Obama stated that "Japanese cars [are] now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon." In fact, a report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change<em><em> </em></em>stated that the 2002 average fleet fuel economy value in Japan was 46.3 miles per gallon. http://mediamatters.org/items/200705110009 Fri, 11 May 2007 17:30:36 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200705010001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200705010001 Tue, 1 May 2007 12:25:37 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100014 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704100014 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:36:48 EST