Media Matters - The New York Times

Media Matters - The New York Times http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/the_new_york_times This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: The New York Times en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America Media quote GOP claim that Obama reversed Iraq policy, without noting Obama's prior statements http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030014 In covering Sen. Barack Obama's comments, "When I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I'm sure I'll have more information and will continue to refine my policies," the media have reported Republican claims that Obama reversed himself. In fact, Obama has said for months that he would set Iraq war policy in consultation with military commanders. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030014 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:47:45 EST Print reports on Clark's comments didn't note that McCain camp's response included Swift Boat Vet Bud Day http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010008 July 1 reports by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Reuters noting that John McCain's campaign organized a "conference call" of supporters to respond to Gen. Wesley Clark's recent comments about McCain did not mention that among those supporters was Bud Day, a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, whose smears against Sen. John Kerry were criticized by McCain himself. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010008 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:21:41 EST NY Times' Zeleny uncritically repeated false charge that Clark "impugn[ed]" McCain's "heroism" http://mediamatters.org/items/200807010002 The New York Times uncritically repeated the false charge that, during his June 29 appearance on CBS' Face the Nation, Wesley Clark "impugn[ed] Mr. [John] McCain's heroism." 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/200807010002 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:11:48 EST NY Times, Wash. Post reported McCain's plan for offshore drilling in response to gas prices, but not that it would have no impact for years http://mediamatters.org/items/200806230006 In articles on Sen. John McCain's reversal on offshore drilling, The New York Times reported that McCain "cast" his position "switch" as a "bold action in response to gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon," while The Washington Post suggested that McCain's position is a response "to ease the crunch for consumers." Neither article pointed out that the Department of Energy has determined that offshore drilling would not impact gas prices for many years. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806230006 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:26:54 EST NY Times reported that McCain is "looking to distance himself" from Bush, but not that McCain has voted with Bush, fundraised with Bush, and praised Bush http://mediamatters.org/items/200806220002 The New York Times' Adam Nagourney wrote that Sen. John McCain "is, to a considerable degree, sprinting away from his own party and looking to distance himself from an unpopular incumbent president." In fact, McCain has accepted fundraising help from President Bush and was the administration's most reliable supporter in the Senate last year, according to a vote analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Quarterly. Further, far from "sprinting away" from the Republican Party, McCain has changed his position on numerous issues to align himself more closely with the party's base. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806220002 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:25:05 EST Numerous media outlets reported McCain's attack on Obama over public financing without noting McCain's loan http://mediamatters.org/items/200806200011 Numerous media outlets have reported all or part of Sen. John McCain's statement rebuking Sen. Barack Obama for his decision to forgo public financing in the general election without mentioning that during the primary, McCain signed a loan that could have forced him to remain in the race -- even if he had no chance of winning -- in order to be eligible for public matching funds to repay the loan. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806200011 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:46:17 EST NY Times, WSJ reported McCain "has been a champion of public financing," but not that he may be breaking the law http://mediamatters.org/items/200806190005 In online articles discussing Sen. Barack Obama's decision to opt out of public financing for the general election, both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported that Sen. John McCain "has been a champion of public financing." But neither article noted that McCain claims to have opted out of public financing -- and has exceeded spending limits under the public financing system -- during the primary season or that the FEC chairman has taken the position that McCain cannot legally opt out without FEC approval. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806190005 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:47:43 EST NY Times blog ignored poll showing Obama's Hispanic support http://mediamatters.org/items/200806160003 Despite a recent poll showing Sen. Barack Obama holding a 34 percentage-point lead over Sen. John McCain among Hispanic voters, the New York Times blog The Caucus uncritically reported remarks by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) touting McCain's helpfulness to GOP candidates in Colorado and New Mexico "because of the Hispanic vote." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806160003 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:25:01 EST NY Times baselessly suggested Obama campaign highlighted McCain's age without noting context of remarks or campaign's denials http://mediamatters.org/items/200806150002 The New York Times' Adam Nagourney suggested Sen. Barack Obama had highlighted Sen. John McCain's age when he said that McCain was "losing his bearings," but Nagourney failed to note that Obama made the comment in response to a smear by McCain and was accusing McCain of violating his pledge to avoid negative campaigning. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806150002 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:38:27 EST MSNBC shows great interest in purported Clinton "enemies list," despite NY Times article's absence of on-the-record evidence http://mediamatters.org/items/200806120009 Despite the absence in a June 11 New York Times article of on-the-record evidence of a Clinton "enemies list," MSNBC interviewed New York Times reporter Mark Leibovich twice and devoted a total of nearly 25 minutes to the topic in at least 10 separate segments that day. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806120009 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:50:59 EST Report: Maureen Dowd repeatedly uses gender to mock Democrats http://mediamatters.org/items/200806100002 A Media Matters for America review of Maureen Dowd's columns since the beginning of 2007 reveals that Dowd frequently characterized Sen. Hillary Clinton as masculine, while portraying Sen. Barack Obama and John Edwards as feminine. By contrast, Dowd rarely feminized the all-male Republican field and, during the period Media Matters reviewed, has never feminized Sen. John McCain, whom she has referred to in one column as a "tough guy[]." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806100002 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:10:49 EST Echoing McCain, NY Times' Harwood falsely suggested Obama and Clinton proposed "government-run health care" http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090003 The New York Times' John Harwood wrote that Sen. John McCain "prevailed over a field of Republicans who almost unanimously shared his support for the Iraq war, embrace of President Bush's tax cuts, skepticism toward government-run health care and opposition to abortion rights," while Sen. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton "both staked out opposite ground from Mr. McCain." But neither Obama nor Clinton has proposed "government-run health care"; the Times has previously pointed out that McCain has "inaccurately described Obama's and Clinton's health care proposals" by likening them to "government-run health care systems." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090003 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:11:07 EST NY Times ignored McCain flip-flop on whether he believed Falwell was an "agent[] of intolerance" http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090001 In an article about Sen. John McCain's outreach to "evangelicals and other Christian conservatives," The New York Times noted that "[i]n 2000, when he was running against Mr. Bush for the Republican nomination, Mr. McCain castigated Pat Robertson and the Rev. Jerry Falwell as 'agents of intolerance.' " But the Times did not point out that McCain subsequently said he no longer believed Falwell was an "agent[] of intolerance." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090001 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:24:52 EST Media outlets noted McCain's efforts to woo Clinton supporters, but not prior distortions and personal attacks challenging his sincerity now http://mediamatters.org/items/200806050003 Reuters, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and NBC's Today reported Sen. John McCain's praise of Sen. Hillary Clinton in a June 3 speech, but none of those outlets noted that McCain has previously distorted Clinton's record on issues such as health care, taxes, the environment, and housing, nor did they note that McCain has a history of personal attacks against Clinton and her family. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806050003 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:38:20 EST Brooks thinks Obama wouldn't seem to "fit[] in naturally" at an Applebee's salad bar -- maybe because Applebee's doesn't have them http://mediamatters.org/items/200806030004 On MSNBC, David Brooks asserted that "less educated" and "downscale" people "look at [Sen. Barack] Obama, and they don't see anything," adding: "And so, Obama's problem is he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who could go into an Applebee's salad bar, and people think he fits in naturally there." Applebee's officials have confirmed to Media Matters that its restaurants do not have salad bars. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806030004 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:31:00 EST