Top 12 media myths and falsehoods on the Bush administration's spying scandal Article 12/23/05 7:58 PM EST
Wash. Post reported Bush administration rejects comparisons to Iran-Contra; omitted Cheney's actual Iran-Contra comments Article 12/22/05 5:58 PM EST
Ex-Clinton official Schmidt's defense of warrantless wiretaps, cited by York and Angle, rife with inaccuracy, empty arguments, and unwarranted credulity Article 12/22/05 3:09 PM EST
Blankley, citing “Washington tradition,” decried “Christmas bombing” by media, Bush critics; ignored his own 1999 Yuletide broadside on Clinton Article 12/22/05 12:20 PM EST
Morris correctly predicted early withdrawal from New York Senate race -- but got candidate wrong Article 12/21/05 7:43 PM EST
Barnes ignored Pentagon deception in Tillman's death; blamed media for making it a “negative story, a scandal almost” Article 12/21/05 6:54 PM EST
In defense of secret wiretapping, Lowry falsely claimed that Gorelick testimony proved Clinton asserted “the same authority” as Bush Article 12/21/05 6:16 PM EST
NBC's Mitchell framed domestic spying as a choice between civil liberties and safety Video & Audio 12/21/05 1:12 PM EST
CNN, Fox tout ABC/ Post poll showing increase in Bush approval ratings, ignore own polls showing no improvement or a decrease Article 12/21/05 11:53 AM EST
Media mischaracterize as partisan issues that don't fall neatly along party lines Article 12/20/05 6:54 PM EST
Matthews “felt sensitive” with Bush: “It's like Santa Claus, and he's always very generous and friendly” Video & Audio 12/20/05 4:58 PM EST
LA Times, AP, Fox News failed to challenge Bush claim that timeliness necessitated secret wiretapping program Article 12/20/05 4:27 PM EST
Caught in inconsistency by Media Matters, Wash. Post polling director changed story Article 12/20/05 4:00 PM EST
Playing softball: White House press corps repeatedly failed to challenge Bush at press conference Article 12/20/05 3:45 PM EST
