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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

06/26/18 5:59 PM EDT
CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

11/27/18 6:10 PM EST
On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

08/23/18 10:53 PM EDT

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CNN claimed "[c]ritics dismissed" Obama speech as “trying to build a foreign-policy résumé”; is John King one such “critic”?

11/21/06 7:35 PM EST
Situation Room onscreen text: Is Pelosi “Damaged Goods?”

11/16/06 7:01 PM EST
Asserting that Dems “starting to feel some of the pressure” of catching bin Laden, CNN's Todd ignored Bush's reported failure

11/16/06 3:49 PM EST
Yoest made contradictory statements about public support for marriage bans -- both were wrong

11/15/06 6:08 PM EST
Ignoring Dems' denials and plans to the contrary, CNN's Schneider said "[p]eople know" Dems are going to raise taxes but elected them anyway

11/15/06 5:42 PM EST
Blitzer baselessly promoted McCain, Graham as “a little bit of mavericks”

11/14/06 7:18 PM EST
CNN anchor ignored “political analyst” Amy Holmes's Republican ties, failed to challenge her claim that “many” newly-elected House Dems “are pro-life”

11/14/06 4:27 PM EST
CNN's Roberts asserted Democrats looking forward to report by Iraq Study Group are “hoping that somebody else might do the work for them”

11/14/06 10:48 AM EST
CNN's Schneider: McCain's presidential hopes boosted by “a midterm where Iraq was a big issue”

11/13/06 6:24 PM EST
CNN's King reported that Martinez had been tapped as RNC chair, omitted Schiavo memo, pattern of blaming staff for missteps

11/13/06 5:44 PM EST
CNN's Lawrence again suggested Tester is “a get-your-hands-dirty kind of guy,” unlike other “urban, elite Democrats”

11/07/06 2:25 PM EST
CNN correspondent claimed Burns “highly respected in the state of Montana,” ignored polls showing most voters disapprove of him

11/06/06 9:44 PM EST

Featured

CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

The Latest

CNN claimed "[c]ritics dismissed" Obama speech as “trying to build a foreign-policy résumé”; is John King one such “critic”?

Situation Room onscreen text: Is Pelosi “Damaged Goods?”

Asserting that Dems “starting to feel some of the pressure” of catching bin Laden, CNN's Todd ignored Bush's reported failure

Yoest made contradictory statements about public support for marriage bans -- both were wrong

Ignoring Dems' denials and plans to the contrary, CNN's Schneider said "[p]eople know" Dems are going to raise taxes but elected them anyway

Blitzer baselessly promoted McCain, Graham as “a little bit of mavericks”

CNN anchor ignored “political analyst” Amy Holmes's Republican ties, failed to challenge her claim that “many” newly-elected House Dems “are pro-life”

CNN's Roberts asserted Democrats looking forward to report by Iraq Study Group are “hoping that somebody else might do the work for them”

CNN's Schneider: McCain's presidential hopes boosted by “a midterm where Iraq was a big issue”

CNN's King reported that Martinez had been tapped as RNC chair, omitted Schiavo memo, pattern of blaming staff for missteps

CNN's Lawrence again suggested Tester is “a get-your-hands-dirty kind of guy,” unlike other “urban, elite Democrats”

CNN correspondent claimed Burns “highly respected in the state of Montana,” ignored polls showing most voters disapprove of him