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A special Media Matters for America report: debunking the Foley myth machine

10/11/06 4:59 PM EDT
655,000

10/11/06 1:45 PM EDT
9News “Truth Test” claimed Beauprez-supported 23 percent sales tax proposal is “revenue-neutral”; Bush tax panel disagrees

10/10/06 6:29 PM EDT
On Sunday shows, Russert and Stephanopoulos continued to advance baseless charge of Democratic involvement in Foley scandal

10/08/06 2:05 PM EDT
Matthews let Republican tag team push conspiracy theories about purported Democratic role in Foley scandal

10/06/06 10:03 PM EDT
Hannity, Barone baselessly accused CREW of withholding alleged Foley communications

10/06/06 9:05 PM EDT
In coverage of debates, Post repeatedly leads with Beauprez's attacks on Ritter's plea-bargain record

10/06/06 6:54 PM EDT
CNN still advancing GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

10/05/06 7:55 PM EDT
On MSNBC, Fund falsely claimed “Bush's ratings are up”

10/05/06 7:22 PM EDT
9News uncritically airs Bush's claim that Democrats won't respond to terrorism “until we're attacked”

10/05/06 6:55 PM EDT
CNN, NBC, AP continued to advance GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

10/05/06 1:11 PM EDT
Selectively reading from Post and News, Boyles claimed Ritter plea deals are part of Denver's supposed “sanctuary” policy

10/04/06 6:00 PM EDT
Despite its reporting to contrary, Rocky uncritically repeated Beauprez campaign's false claim that Denver has “sanctuary” policies

10/03/06 8:13 PM EDT
Drudge on Foley: “This wasn't coerced,” “the kid was having fun with this”

10/02/06 7:56 PM EDT
Colorado news outlets failed to identify conservative activist group behind “civic literacy” study

09/29/06 5:39 PM EDT
Andrews and guest falsely claimed “persuasive evidence” that abortion increases breast cancer risk

09/28/06 6:54 PM EDT
NBC's Gregory claimed “no one questions whether this president has been tough on terror,” presented NIE Iraq conclusions as partisan attacks

09/28/06 1:30 PM EDT
O'Reilly on Rosie O'Donnell: a “blithering fool” who is “full of you-know-what”

09/26/06 7:18 PM EDT

A special Media Matters for America report: debunking the Foley myth machine

655,000

9News “Truth Test” claimed Beauprez-supported 23 percent sales tax proposal is “revenue-neutral”; Bush tax panel disagrees

On Sunday shows, Russert and Stephanopoulos continued to advance baseless charge of Democratic involvement in Foley scandal

Matthews let Republican tag team push conspiracy theories about purported Democratic role in Foley scandal

Hannity, Barone baselessly accused CREW of withholding alleged Foley communications

In coverage of debates, Post repeatedly leads with Beauprez's attacks on Ritter's plea-bargain record

CNN still advancing GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

On MSNBC, Fund falsely claimed “Bush's ratings are up”

9News uncritically airs Bush's claim that Democrats won't respond to terrorism “until we're attacked”

CNN, NBC, AP continued to advance GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

Selectively reading from Post and News, Boyles claimed Ritter plea deals are part of Denver's supposed “sanctuary” policy

Despite its reporting to contrary, Rocky uncritically repeated Beauprez campaign's false claim that Denver has “sanctuary” policies

Drudge on Foley: “This wasn't coerced,” “the kid was having fun with this”

Colorado news outlets failed to identify conservative activist group behind “civic literacy” study

Andrews and guest falsely claimed “persuasive evidence” that abortion increases breast cancer risk

NBC's Gregory claimed “no one questions whether this president has been tough on terror,” presented NIE Iraq conclusions as partisan attacks

O'Reilly on Rosie O'Donnell: a “blithering fool” who is “full of you-know-what”

Fox News praises Trump's presser where he used plane crash to rant about DEI: “Think about how quickly we received tangible answers”

CNN aviation correspondent on Trump's plane crash presser: “It is just unhinged that he could even say with any sort of certainty that diversity, equity, and inclusion policies had any part to play”

One Fox contributor called out RFK Jr.’s “lifetime spreading misinformation.” Fox's evening lineup then gushed over him.

Newsmax host: “Kennedy acknowledges his colorful personal life, as he's put it — a dead bear in Central Park, freezers full of roadkill, brain worms, and enough dalliances to make Bill Clinton blush”

Newsmax's Greg Kelly: “I'm a conspiracy theorist, and I hope you are too”