http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/jeff_birnbaum This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Jeff Birnbaum en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200706060011 On Fox News, Jeffrey Birnbaum asserted that the indictment of Rep. William Jefferson "makes the allegations of corruption bipartisan." However, at least nine Republican members of Congress and Bush administration officials have been indicted or pleaded guilty to criminal charges. <br /> http://mediamatters.org/items/200706060011 Wed, 6 Jun 2007 17:36:35 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200702260005 http://mediamatters.org/items/200702260005 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:19:01 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200611100001 <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Jeffrey Birnbaum reported that Sen. John McCain has "long been seen as a champion of independents" and the "good news" for him is that this voting bloc played a significant role in determining the outcome of this year's elections. However, that logic overlooks the fact that independents cited the Iraq war -- which McCain supports -- as one of their top reasons for voting Democratic this year. http://mediamatters.org/items/200611100001 Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:25:08 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200608150008 In the wake of the recent thwarting of an alleged terrorist plot in Britain, numerous media outlets have posed the question of whether news of the event would benefit President Bush, often letting conservatives or Republican officials spin the news in favor of the administration. Many of the reports neglected to consider whether the news could actually hurt Bush politically. http://mediamatters.org/items/200608150008 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:23:15 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200607060001 On <em>Special Report</em>, Jeffrey Birnbaum baselessly asserted that "if you compare Americans' view of the war in Iraq and the war against terrorism this Fourth of July compared to last Fourth of July, the president and his policies are in a much better position." However, polling shows otherwise. http://mediamatters.org/items/200607060001 Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:32:27 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200606300009 A <em>Media Matters</em> analysis of the media coverage of the Iraq war debate shows that the favored Republican talking points on Iraq have gone largely unchallenged in the media and have even been adopted as truths by some media outlets and figures. http://mediamatters.org/items/200606300009 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:31:32 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200606070001 In an article based on information from the Center for Public Integrity's recent analysis of privately funded congressional travel, <em>Washington Post</em> staff writer Jeffrey Birnbaum largely depicted the issue of members accepting privately funded trips as a bipartisan one. But Birnbaum omitted several pertinent findings that show greater participation by Republican lawmakers and staff than by Democrats. http://mediamatters.org/items/200606070001 Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:56:04 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200606060005 On Fox News' <em>Special Report</em>, chief White House correspondent Bret Baier falsely reported that "President Bush won all 11 states" that passed bans on same-sex marriage in the 2004 election. On the same program, <em>Washington Post</em> staff writer Jeffrey H. Birnbaum repeated the inaccurate claim when he stated that "all those states passed those referenda" and "all of them voted for President Bush for re-election." In fact, Sen. John Kerry won two of the states that passed referendums banning gay marriage in 2004, Michigan and Oregon. http://mediamatters.org/items/200606060005 Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:18:56 EST