Media Matters - Late Edition

Media Matters - Late Edition http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/late_edition This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Late Edition en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America Blitzer did not challenge Pawlenty's false claim that under Obama plan, taxes will increase if "you have an IRA or a 401(k)" http://mediamatters.org/items/200806230008 On Late Edition, Wolf Blitzer did not challenge Gov. Tim Pawlenty's false claim that under Sen. Barack Obama's proposal to increase the capital gains tax rate, "if you have an IRA or a 401(k), which a lot of middle Americans do, and you go to retire or, you know, use that money, you're going to pay almost double the rate in taxation." In fact, most distributions from retirement accounts are taxed as regular income, not as capital gains. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806230008 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:55:36 EST Blitzer failed to challenge Graham on McCain's economic plan, rationale for opposing Bush tax cuts http://mediamatters.org/items/200805050003 CNN's Wolf Blitzer did not challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham's claim that Sen. John McCain opposed President Bush's 2001 tax cuts because he "wanted a tax cut, a very healthy tax cut, but he wanted spending limitations." In fact, when he voted against the cuts in 2001, contrary to what he now says on the campaign trail, McCain made no mention of deficit concerns or of the absence of offsetting spending cuts. http://mediamatters.org/items/200805050003 Mon, 5 May 2008 16:06:45 EST Despite McCain's numerous falsehoods, CNN's Blitzer and Borger repeat "maverick" and "straight-talker" characterizations of McCain http://mediamatters.org/items/200804220007 On Late Edition, Wolf Blitzer stated that Sen. John McCain uses "his reputation out there as an independent, sometimes described as a maverick" to woo voters. In response, Gloria Borger said: "I think he's going to do it by saying that 'I'm a straight-talker; I tell the truth. You may not agree with me, but you ought to believe what I say.' " But as Media Matters has documented, contrary to his media-promoted image as a "straight-talker," McCain has promulgated numerous falsehoods in his campaign. http://mediamatters.org/items/200804220007 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:05:27 EST Echoing GOP attack line, Blitzer referred to "the class warfare argument that the Democrats make" http://mediamatters.org/items/200802040006 On Late Edition, Wolf Blitzer described opposition to President Bush's 2001 tax cuts on the grounds that "so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us at the expense of middle-class Americans who most need tax relief" as "almost like the class warfare argument that the Democrats make," echoing an attack Republicans commonly use against Democratic positions. http://mediamatters.org/items/200802040006 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:27:39 EST CNN's Malveaux noted H.W. Bush's defense of son on Iraq, but not his assertion in 1990s that invasion would have been "disastrous" http://mediamatters.org/items/200711140001 In a report on CNN's Late Edition, Suzanne Malveaux reported that President George H.W. Bush recently came out "very forcefully defending" his son against critics of his decision to invade Iraq "because he feels that he does have some experience when it comes to dealing with Saddam Hussein, and he absolutely believes that the criticism against his son has just not been fair." But Malveaux did not mention that the former president declined to order an invasion of Iraq in 1991, saying that after coalition forces expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait, "going into Baghdad" and "going to be an occupying power ... with no allies on our side ... would have been disastrous." http://mediamatters.org/items/200711140001 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:23:18 EST Blitzer did not challenge Huckabee's claim that Saddam "said that he had" WMD http://mediamatters.org/items/200710300002 On CNN's Late Edition, Wolf Blitzer failed to challenge Mike Huckabee's claim that Saddam Hussein "said that he had" weapons of mass destruction. In fact, in December 2002, Iraq issued a declaration to United Nations weapons inspectors on its chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons programs and its long-range missile programs, and CNN.com reported that "Iraqi officials say the report proves Baghdad has no weapons of mass destruction." http://mediamatters.org/items/200710300002 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:34:20 EST CNN's Schneider, Tribune columnist falsely claimed Obama talked about "invad[ing]" Pakistan http://mediamatters.org/items/200708130002 http://mediamatters.org/items/200708130002 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:24:39 EST CNN ignored evidence of GOP obstructionism, allowed McConnell to attack Dems http://mediamatters.org/items/200707240003 http://mediamatters.org/items/200707240003 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:40:41 EST Echoing GOP attacks, AP, CNN's Roberts suggested Dem bill would "cut off" funds, strand troops http://mediamatters.org/items/200704180005 http://mediamatters.org/items/200704180005 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:55:17 EST Blitzer called Steele "a good, strong Republican" despite campaign materials suggesting he's a Dem http://mediamatters.org/items/200701300003 http://mediamatters.org/items/200701300003 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:31:30 EST Russert ignored, Blitzer downplayed Bush Iraq policy speech delay http://mediamatters.org/items/200612190001 http://mediamatters.org/items/200612190001 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:25:20 EST Even though she hasn't yet taken office, media already questioning Pelosi's suitability as House speaker http://mediamatters.org/items/200611200006 Though Nancy Pelosi will not actually assume the office of House speaker until January, some members of the media, including Wolf Blitzer and Timothy Noah, have questioned her suitability for that position, asserting that she has committed "blunders" that have "underscored her inability to get the job done." http://mediamatters.org/items/200611200006 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:12:46 EST Suggested question for Mehlman: Do you really not recall whether you had Sabbath dinner at Jack Abramoff's house? http://mediamatters.org/items/200610170001 Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman has been inconsistent in his public statements about his relationship to disgraced GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff. In recent interviews, CNN's Wolf Blitzer and U.S. News & World Report staff writer Will Sullivan passed up the opportunity to challenge Mehlman about these inconsistencies. http://mediamatters.org/items/200610170001 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:02:10 EST Buchanan baselessly charged that Pelosi, Sen. Clinton marched with NAMBLA; no challenge from Blitzer http://mediamatters.org/items/200610080004 Pat Buchanan baselessly asserted that there is "a large element of hypocrisy" in comments by an aide to Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that if "we had seen Mark Foley's inappropriate emails or instant messages to House pages, we would have immediately acted to protect the kids" because Pelosi "has marched in gay pride parades in which they've had floats of the North American Man-Boy Love Association, which wants to eliminate all age of consent laws." Buchanan also called Foley a "flamer" and baselessly connected Democratic criticism of the handling of the Foley scandal to opposition to the Boy Scouts of America's ban on gay scoutmasters. http://mediamatters.org/items/200610080004 Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:59:04 EST Media ignore memo from U.S. Embassy on deteriorating situation in Iraq http://mediamatters.org/items/200606190007 On June 18, The Washington Post published a cable sent from the U.S. Embassy in Iraq that detailed the deteriorating conditions observed in Baghdad in recent months. Despite the clear significance of the document, the media have almost entirely ignored its publication. http://mediamatters.org/items/200606190007 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:04:37 EST