NewsBusters and its Media Research Center parent were all to eager to accept Rush Limbaugh’s so-called apology for his three-day denigration of Sandra Fluke by buying his explanation that he was just…
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MRC Still Can’t Be Bothered to Respect A Deceased Journalist
The Media Research Center has a history of insufficiently respecting deceased journalists — remember back in 2005, when the MRC used the death of Peter Jennings to remind people that “The MRC’s…
Even After So-Called Apology, MRC Still Won’t Criticize Limbaugh
Well, Rush Limbaugh has finally decided to offer a so-called apology for his denigrating attack on contraception hearing witness Sandra Fluke, made only after advertisers fled in horror from Limbaugh’s radio show….
MRC Won’t Criticize Limbaugh’s Denigrating Remarks, Plays Equivocation Instead
It’s clear that the Media Research Center not only will not criticize Rush Limbaugh’s denigrating remarks personally attacking contraception hearing witness Sandra Fluke — which he greatly expanded upon in even more…
MRC Loves Story of Kennedy Affair, But Shut Down Questions Over Gingrich’s Affair
After the revelation that President John Kennedy used then-19-year-old White House intern Mimi Alford as a mistress, the Media Research Center has enjoyed reporting on it: But when it came to an…
MRC Thinks Hitchens’ Biggest Achievement Is Flipping Off Bill Maher’s Audience
You’d think that at the top of any writings by the Media Research Center upon the death of Christopher Hitchens would be his withering attack on Mother Teresa. You would be wrong….
MRC Not Offended By Limbaugh’s Racially Charged Remark — Only That He Was Caught Saying It
The Media Research Center has long ignored or given a pass to Rush Limbaugh’s most controversial and offensive statements. Limbaugh just made another one, and the the MRC is in defense mode…
MRC’s Graham Angry That Truth About Right-Wing Emails Are Exposed
The Media Research Center’s Tim Graham just can’t stand it when the hate and craziness of the right wing is exposed for what it is. Graham’s target in a Nov. 20 NewsBusters…
MRC Hates Canadians — Except When They’re Bashing Obama
The folks at the Media Research Center are getting obsessed with how foreigners dislike President Obama. Last month, it was Noel Sheppard touting the anti-Obama views of some random Canadian. Now, Tim…
MRC Praises Author It Denounced For Criticizing Bush
When Ron Suskind’s 2008 book, “The Way of the World,” came out in 2008, the Media Research Center was eager to discredit it for its critical view of the Bush administration: And…