NBC's O'Donnell uncritically aired McCain's misleading claim that Clinton and Obama are “going to raise your taxes by thousands of dollars a year”
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Wash. Post's Balz reported McCain “again made clear his opposition to broad federal intervention or bailouts,” ignored approval of Bear Stearns aid
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CQ's Allen baselessly claimed that McCain is “good for Democrats on ... deficit reduction perhaps, also on ethics issues”*
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ABC's Tapper distorted Clinton's comments on NAFTA
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CNN, LA Times uncritically reported McCain's false claim that Obama and Clinton proposed “a multibillion-dollar bailout for big banks and speculators”
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In reporting on McCain's stated opposition to government “bail out” of “big banks,” Wash. Post, NY Times failed to note his approval of Bear Stearns aid
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Jack Kemp falsely asserted Clinton and Obama have “call[ed] for a halt to trade with Canada and Mexico”
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On Fox, Rove claimed what Obama “said in 2004” about NAFTA differs from what he says now, but Obama was saying similar things
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Russert misquoted Clinton one day, falsely stated Clinton's and Obama's positions on NAFTA the next
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PolitiFact.com falsely claimed McCain opposed 2001 Bush tax cuts because they should be “balanced by spending cuts”
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MSNBC's Hall aired McCain ad attacking Romney for “chang[ing] positions” on tax cuts without noting McCain's flip-flops on taxes, negative campaigning
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Media again ignore McCain's skipped vote while highlighting ad attacking Clinton over earmark for “Woodstock Concert Museum”
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MSNBC's Robach, Witt aired McCain ad attacking “Woodstock Concert Museum” earmark, but didn't note his missed vote
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O'Reilly claims Buffett “being deceptive” on issue of tax disparity between him and his secretary -- but he's been clear
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Backdating the Recession: A Report by Media Matters for America ; Release date: May 3, 2004
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George Will bashed “Blue” America, ignored the facts
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O'Reilly defended old lies exposed by Jack Mathews and MMFA, told new ones
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Flunking history: Matalin exaggerated Bush victory, state of economy