http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/contessa_brewer This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Contessa Brewer en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200806300007 On <em>MSNBC Live</em>, Contessa Brewer falsely claimed that former President Bill Clinton "reportedly told London's <em>The Telegraph</em> paper that [Sen.] Barack Obama was going to, quote, 'have to kiss my you-know-what,' unquote, if he wanted the former president's help." In fact, the <em>Telegraph</em> article quoted an anonymous "senior Democrat who worked for Mr Clinton," who in turn cited another anonymous source: "One person told me that Bill said Obama would have to quote kiss my ass close quote, if he wants his support." http://mediamatters.org/items/200806300007 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:41 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090012 MSNBC's Contessa Brewer uncritically aired President Bush's assertion that the "United States has an opportunity to help increase the supply of oil on the market, therefore taking pressure off gasoline for our hardworking Americans, and that I've proposed to the Congress that they open up ANWR, and open up the continental shelf, and give this country a chance to help us through this difficult period." However, federal researchers have found that any benefit from the oil exploration Bush suggests would not impact the U.S. oil supply for at least a decade. http://mediamatters.org/items/200806090012 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:05:04 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200805140005 While discussing John Hagee's apology for his controversial remarks concerning the Catholic Church, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer stated that Sen. John McCain "has pointed out" that Hagee was not his personal pastor for 20 years, "and says, 'Look, I'm not going to repudiate the endorsement of this man. I don't like the comments that he made, but I'll take his endorsement if he wants to give it.' " However, Brewer did not mention that McCain has admitted that he sought Hagee's endorsement. http://mediamatters.org/items/200805140005 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:27:39 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200804170001 MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer introduced a report about Sen. Barack Obama's appearance on HBO's <em>Real Sports</em> by saying, "[T]he Democratic presidential hopeful talked about how basketball shaped his life. And he seemed to take a shot at -- potentially -- his rival, Hillary Clinton." Brewer did not include the fully context of Obama's comments, which makes clear that he was not "tak[ing] a shot at" Clinton. http://mediamatters.org/items/200804170001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:32:10 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803270001 After playing a video clip of Sen. John McCain's March 25 speech on the housing crisis, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer asked, "Is this a real turning point for him, being this specific and detailed on what the economy needs?" Brewer provided no examples from the speech to support her claim that McCain was being "specific and detailed on what the economy needs." In fact, in the speech, McCain's "specific" proposals consisted of changes to the tax code that he has previously endorsed, raising the down payment requirement for Federal Housing Authority loans and convening two meetings. http://mediamatters.org/items/200803270001 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:30:36 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803260001 After noting former first lady Nancy Reagan's endorsement of Sen. John McCain, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer uncritically reported, "Mrs. Reagan says she typically waits until after the GOP convention to announce her support but says it's clear the Republican Party has chosen its nominee." However, Reagan endorsed George W. Bush well before the convention in 2000. http://mediamatters.org/items/200803260001 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:09:25 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200803200012 On <em>Today</em>, Tim Russert discussed the schedules from Sen. Hillary Clinton's time as first lady and asserted: "Senator Clinton has made her experience such a part of this campaign, particularly her eight years as first lady. So this may be very rich in terms of exactly how did she spend her time, who did she meet with?" Russert added that "this, I think, today will be analyzed very closely by all of us at NBC News and media organizations across the country." Indeed, while NBC and MSNBC journalists discussed more substantive issues related to her schedules, they also repeatedly discussed what the schedules say, or do not say, about where Hillary Clinton was during Monica Lewinsky's encounters with President Clinton, in many cases teasing segments or leading them with that information. http://mediamatters.org/items/200803200012 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:52:20 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802220005 On <em>MSNBC Live</em>, discussing the <em>New York Times</em> article on Sen. John McCain's ties to lobbyist Vicki Iseman, Contessa Brewer asked A.B. Stoddard, "[I]n Washington, is it unusual if you get a letter from a constituent or a lobbyist on a matter, and you're concerned about it, that you would move on it?" Brewer was referring to the <em>Times</em>' reporting that Iseman "asked Mr. McCain's staff to send a letter to the [Federal Communications] commission to help Paxson [Communications], now Ion Media Networks." Stoddard replied, "Senators and members of Congress act all the time on behalf of concerns from their constituents, as well as lobbyists, if they think that they are valid points to make, and they're acting on their own beliefs." But neither Brewer nor Stoddard noted that then-FCC chairman William E. Kennard expressed concern about McCain's letter, calling it "highly unusual." http://mediamatters.org/items/200802220005 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:31:39 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802140014 MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer falsely claimed of Sen. John McCain's reversal on tax cuts that McCain "didn't want to vote for it because he didn't see cuts in spending and he wants to see a fiscally responsible government," and she also falsely suggested that McCain did not change his position on the issue of immigration. http://mediamatters.org/items/200802140014 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:31:45 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200802110007 While discussing the news that Sen. Hillary Clinton had replaced her campaign manager, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer asked Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: "[T]he Drudge Report has a headline that reads, quote, 'Adi&oacute;s: Clinton's Top Latina Sidelined.' Are you concerned at all about the way Hispanic voters might interpret this shakeup heading into Texas?" Neither the Drudge Report nor MSNBC offered any reason why Solis Doyle's replacement as campaign manager might have anything to do with her being Latina or any reason why Latino voters might react in any way to the staff change. http://mediamatters.org/items/200802110007 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:03:50 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200711070009 Reporting on the announcement that Pat Robertson would endorse Rudy Giuliani for president, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer stated, "A big coup, of course, for Giuliani, who is fighting to win the votes of social conservatives." NBC political director Chuck Todd described Robertson as "the guy that almost invented the social conservative political movement" and asserted: "Robertson is a foreign policy hawk, and on foreign policy he sees eye to eye with Giuliani." But neither Brewer nor Todd noted that Robertson has repeatedly made controversial and inflammatory comments, including calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and endorsing the late Rev. Jerry Falwell's comments that "the abortionists," "the feminists," and the American Civil Liberties Union "helped this [the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks] happen." <br /> http://mediamatters.org/items/200711070009 Wed, 7 Nov 2007 18:24:59 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200710150008 On <em>MSNBC Live</em>, discussing Democrats' efforts to override President Bush's veto of the SCHIP bill, Contessa Brewer stated that "even conservative Republican presidential candidates are trying to sidestep this issue." However, several of the leading Republican candidates have spoken in support of Bush's veto, including Sen. John McCain and Mitt Romney. http://mediamatters.org/items/200710150008 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:51:35 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200708280007 http://mediamatters.org/items/200708280007 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:57:08 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200611210002 Since the Democratic Party won control of both the House and the Senate, the media have focused on such issues as Pelosi's choice of attire and whether being female will affect her ability to lead. MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer wondered if Pelosi's "personal feelings [were] getting in the way of effective leadership" -- a problem she suggested would not surface in "men-run leadership posts" -- and whether men were "more capable of taking personality clashes." <br /> http://mediamatters.org/items/200611210002 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:12:02 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200611050005 http://mediamatters.org/items/200611050005 Sun, 5 Nov 2006 16:53:27 EST