Media Matters - John Roberts

Media Matters - John Roberts http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/john_roberts This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: John Roberts en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America CNN's Roberts did not challenge McCain adviser's claim that McCain understands the economy by noting numerous dubious economic statements http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030010 On CNN's The Situation Room, Carly Fiorina asserted that Sen. John McCain is "extremely well qualified" on the economy and that he "understands how the economy works." John Roberts did not challenge Fiorina's assertion, and he concluded the interview without noting numerous statements by McCain on the economy that were false or disputed by economists -- including McCain's own economic adviser -- or that McCain has repeatedly acknowledged weakness on economic issues. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030010 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:07:58 EST CNN's Roberts asserted that McCain is a "maverick" and "independent" from Bush, ignoring McCain's votes and statements http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030003 CNN's John Roberts asserted that Sen. John McCain "is a very different person, at least his record in terms of being a maverick and independent, than George Bush." But Roberts did not mention that, according to Congressional Quarterly, McCain was the Bush administration's most reliable supporter in the Senate in 2007, or that McCain said in 2005 that "on the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day, I've been totally in agreement and support of President Bush." http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030003 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:44:45 EST Media continue to falsely claim Clark criticized McCain's service http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010005 Several media reports falsely claimed that Wesley Clark criticized Sen. John McCain's military service during a June 29 appearance on CBS' Face the Nation, including CNN anchor John Roberts, who said that "Clark took a weekend hit at McCain, targeting his history as a war hero and his possible future as president." In fact, Clark praised McCain as "a hero to me and to hundreds of thousands of millions of others in the Armed Forces as a prisoner of war." http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010005 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:42:51 EST CNN's Roberts equated "Christian conservatives" with "values voters" http://mediamatters.org/items/200711300001 On Anderson Cooper 360, CNN's John Roberts said of Mike Huckabee: "[H]e brings Christian conservatives in the door, values voters." CNN personalities have repeatedly linked "values" and religious faith to conservative voters or politicians. http://mediamatters.org/items/200711300001 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:09:53 EST Kurtz: Clinton's Ground Zero ad is treading on Giuliani's "turf" http://mediamatters.org/items/200710070002 Discussing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's new television advertisement, Howard Kurtz began an article: "In a stark, black-and-white ad that pictures her in a mask at Ground Zero, Hillary Rodham Clinton is treading on Rudy Giuliani's turf." Similarly, on CNN's American Morning, John Roberts said that Clinton's ad "really is a shot across Rudy Giuliani's bow to say, 'You're not the only one who has a claim to 9-11 here.' But is she going too far? Is she politicizing 9-11?" Roberts did not ask whether Giuliani, who has repeatedly discussed 9-11 in campaign settings, is "going too far" or "politicizing 9-11." http://mediamatters.org/items/200710070002 Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:25:33 EST Wash. Post, CNN ignored McConnell's retraction on role of newly expanded FISA in German terror arrests http://mediamatters.org/items/200709130007 After reporting on National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell's claim that the recently approved law expanding the government's ability to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens contributed to arrests in Germany, The Washington Post and CNN have not subsequently reported that McConnell has since acknowledged that the newly passed law did not factor into the German arrests. http://mediamatters.org/items/200709130007 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:03:22 EST CNN failed to detail Chertoff's Katrina "problem" while discussing possible attorney general appointment http://mediamatters.org/items/200708280002 While discussing possible replacements for Alberto Gonzales, several CNN anchors and reporters cited DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff's handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as a "potential problem" but did not provide any details regarding Chertoff's mismanagement of the disaster. Indeed, two congressional reports specifically identified numerous failures by Chertoff and DHS in overseeing the government's response. http://mediamatters.org/items/200708280002 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:50:43 EST Citing Cheney praise of Edelman letter, CNN left out Gates' refutation of attack on Clinton http://mediamatters.org/items/200708010009 In a report on the "dispute" between the Bush administration and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, CNN's John Roberts stated that during an interview Vice President Cheney told Larry King that he "backed a Pentagon bureaucrat [Eric Edelman] who has accused Clinton of helping the enemy in Iraq." But Roberts did not note that Edelman is a "former top aide" to Cheney, nor that, in contrast with Cheney, Defense Secretary Gates responded to Clinton that the Pentagon in no way "believe[s] that congressional oversight emboldens our enemies." http://mediamatters.org/items/200708010009 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:03:22 EST CNN alleged "creative math" in Obama's fundraising before debunking the allegation http://mediamatters.org/items/200707180004 http://mediamatters.org/items/200707180004 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:40:47 EST Will Wash. Post reconsider its Supreme Court endorsement criteria after Roberts, Alito? http://mediamatters.org/items/200706300001 The Washington Post editorial board endorsed the nominations of John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, asserting of Roberts that he possesses "a modest conception of the judicial function and a strong belief in the stability of precedent." Since then, the Post has criticized several Supreme Court decisions written by or joined by Roberts or Alito, claiming that they show a lack of judicial restraint and fidelity to precedent. Yet the Post has given no indication that its evaluation of either nominee was flawed, or that it intends to revisit its criteria for evaluating Supreme Court nominees. http://mediamatters.org/items/200706300001 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:54:36 EST Media reported Giuliani speech at Regent, but not Robertson's controversial history http://mediamatters.org/items/200706270012 http://mediamatters.org/items/200706270012 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:25:25 EST CNN's Roberts, Wash. Post's Cohen said Libby was "not" the leaker of Plame's CIA identity http://mediamatters.org/items/200706190010 http://mediamatters.org/items/200706190010 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:31:24 EST CNN's Roberts: "We do definitely know that Mitt Romney is pro-family" http://mediamatters.org/items/200706190002 http://mediamatters.org/items/200706190002 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:24:01 EST Media echoed, applauded Giuliani's distortion of Paul's comments about 9-11 attacks http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160009 Several media figures mischaracterized a response that Rep. Ron Paul gave at the Republican debate, with some asserting that Paul had "blamed" the United States for the 9-11 terrorist attacks and others simply accepting Rudy Giuliani's misrepresentation of Paul's statement -- that the United States had "invited the attack." In fact, Paul did not blame the United States for the 9-11 attacks or say that the United States had "invited" them. http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160009 Wed, 16 May 2007 17:25:39 EST Media heaped praise on Huckabee's "sexual dig" at Edwards http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160005 Media figures and outlets heaped praise on Mike Huckabee's comment, during the May 15 Republican presidential debate, that "[w]e've had a Congress that's spent money like John Edwards at a beauty shop," a reference to reports that former Sen. John Edwards spent $800 of campaign money (which Edwards said was reimbursed) on two haircuts. ABC News' The Note, as well as The Politico's Mike Allen called the line an "instant classic," while The Politico's Jonathan Martin predicted that it "will dominate the news coverage in the days ahead." http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160005 Wed, 16 May 2007 14:22:28 EST