NBC's Mitchell aired Swift's accusation that Obama compared Palin to a pig, but not her backtrack the next day Article 09/10/08 9:55 PM EDT
Despite long history of political “lipstick” references, AP's Pickler linked Obama's to Palin's Article 09/10/08 7:24 PM EDT
Hemmer on Fox News' treatment of Obama's faith: “No one here is promulgating untrue rumors about anyone's faith” Article 09/10/08 7:06 PM EDT
CNN's Foreman falsely claimed McCain was “getting Barack Obama's record right” on military spending Article 09/10/08 7:01 PM EDT
Fox's Cameron: Obama “run[s] the risk of appearing a little bit arrogant” if he doesn't offer “lipstick on a pig” apology Article 09/10/08 6:23 PM EDT
KSFO's Sussman suggested Obama's “lipstick on a pig” comment may be his Muslim father's “genetic DNA welling up inside of him” Article 09/10/08 6:19 PM EDT
NBC Washington bureau chief discussed McCain campaign's, but not media's, ability to “driv[e] the news cycle”* Article 09/10/08 5:36 PM EDT
Conservative radio hosts seize on Obama comment to revive false rumors about his faith Article 09/10/08 5:04 PM EDT
Fox's Garrett uncritically quoted from McCain ad mischaracterizing Obama's position on sex education Article 09/10/08 4:39 PM EDT
Fox News' Cameron uncritically reported on McCain ad without noting DNC had denied allegations Article 09/10/08 1:50 PM EDT
Scarborough: Media will talk about "[w]hatever the McCain campaign wants us to talk about, because the McCain campaign is assertive" Article 09/10/08 1:22 PM EDT
Citing no evidence, AP's Pickler purported to know how audience interpreted Obama's remark Article 09/10/08 12:28 PM EDT
NBC News political director: Media taking bait on “lipstick” comment “a joke,” “laughable” Article 09/10/08 12:25 PM EDT
