Media Cynic Page: 12

This is page 12 of the Media Cynic archives.

Associated Press Reporter Argues With Mitt Romney (2008-01-17): Mitt Romney was giving a press conference inside a Staples store in South Carolina when an exchange between him and AP reporter Glen Johnson became heated.

Fred Thompson is the Boogie Woogie President of 2008 (2008-01-12): In response to the Obama Girl video, these young fans of Fred Thompson have reinterpreted "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" to support their candidate.

Republican Primary Debates: Gates of Hell Edition (2008-01-10): I'm still reeling from tonight's Republican debate in South Carolina.

McCain Wins New Hampshire: Down to the Wire For Clinton and Obama (2008-01-08): CNN has called the New Hampshire primary for John McCain.

Huckabee and Obama Win Iowa Caucuses (2008-01-03): With nearly all of the precincts reporting, Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama have won the Iowa caucuses.

How Do The Iowa Caucuses Work? (2008-01-02): In this video CBS political analyst Jeff Greenfield explains how the Iowa caucuses work for both parties.

Pakistani Government Gives Conflicting Reports of Bhutto's Death (2007-12-28): The tragic assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has plunged the country into chaos, with reports of mass rioting.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert to Return to the Airwaves (2007-12-21): Jon Stewart (The Daily Show and Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report) will return the airwaves on January 7, 2008.

The Brave New World of Artificial Life (2007-12-17): While most of the country is being blanketed with media coverage of Oprah-Obama tour, Huckabee's latest gaffe and whether the campaign trail is aging Hillary, actual news is being ignored.

The Oprah-Obama Backlash (2007-12-14): Apparently not all of Oprah Winfrey's fans are happy about her decision to support Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton for president.

Studios Making a Big Mistake In Writers' Strike Negotiating Tactics (2007-12-12): The AMPTP (Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers) walked out on the negotiations with the WGA (Writers' Guild) last Friday after issuing a remarkably petulant ultimatum: that the writers pull off the table their demand for jurisdiction over reality television and animation.

President Bush Pardons a Turkey (2007-11-22): President Bush performed the annual ritual of pardoning a turkey for Thanksgiving Day.

New Hampshire Primary Set For January 8, 2008 (2007-11-21): New Hampshire has finally set the date for its primaries: it's January 8, 2008 which is the earliest the primaries have ever been held in the state.

Scott McClellan Says Bush, Cheney Lied in Plamegate (2007-11-20): Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan has a new book out, and boy does he blast the Bush Administration over the Valerie Plame disaster.

Fox and Friends Saddened That Suitcase Nukes Not Possible (2007-11-12): The co-hosts of Fox and Friends were really bummed out by a new report in which experts debunk the myth of the suitcase nuke.

Politicians Ponder the Writers' Strike (2007-11-08): We are now in the fourth day of the Writers' Strike, which shows no sign of ending anytime soon.

Cheney Hunting Trip Infuriates Al Sharpton (2007-10-30): Another news cycle, another Dick Cheney hunting controversy.

White House Apologizes for Faked News Conference (2007-10-26): In its never-ending quest for perfection in all that it does, FEMA has reached a new high.

The War on Science Continues (2007-10-25): Center for Disease Control officials have stated that the White House muzzled their representative when she testified to Congress about the effects that Global Warming will have on the health of Americans.

FBI Investigates Arson in Connection With California Wildfires (2007-10-24): The FBI believes that some of the fires in Southern California were caused by arson.