MSNBC's Battleground America let conservative misinformation fly
Elections
-
-
Coulter misstated midterm election history, declared Democrats will “go away as a party” if they don't achieve what would be historic gains in House
-
NY Times' Healy falsely suggested that Sen. Clinton shifted position on gay marriage, then corrected himself; MSNBC followed suit
-
Fox & Friends hosts touted WorldNetDaily, NY Sun allegations that terrorists “hope Americans sweep the Democrats into power because of the party's position on withdrawawing from Iraq”
-
Blitzer failed to ID Matalin as Allen campaign adviser, even as she claimed that Democrats are “not going to win” Virginia Senate race
-
MSNBC's O'Donnell failed to identify Matalin as Allen campaign adviser, misrepresented recent polls
-
Ignoring widespread agreement on core issues, media suggested wins by “conservative Democrats” will cause intraparty strife
-
Before midterms, media downplayed potential Dem gains in House and Senate, touting GOP's “formidable” and “stunning” get-out-the-vote campaign; will they revisit?
-
The Karl Rove crush
-
NY Times' Nagourney, Fox News' Angle reported on new RNC chair Martinez, ignored Schiavo memo and controversial campaign tactics
-
Fox whitewashed Lott's 2002 resignation: “He ran into a little bit of difficulty”
-
Media focus on Murtha-Hoyer race, ignore Foley investigation's (lack of) impact on GOP leadership elections
-
NPR's Liasson touted McCain's “maverick conservatism,” bipartisanship as “what voters are looking for now,” ignoring voters' rejection of his view on Iraq
-
Matthews and guests admired McCain's leadership on Iraq plan, failed to note questions of feasibility, McCain motives
-
After touting GOP's “remarkable” feat in 2002 election, media ignored historical context for Dem victories in 2006
-
Appearing on Beck, Time's Allen called McCain “authentic,” said Romney “looks like a president”
-
“Media Matters”; by Jamison Foser
-
In reporting on White House's defense of Pelosi, AP, SF Chronicle articles ignored RNC hit piece