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For the press, hating Obama = "populism"
Source:

Words have meaning, but the Beltway press is in the process of stripping "populism" of its descriptive value as pundits and reporters continue to misuse the word in connection with the right-wing movement that obsessively opposes President Obama.

Politico vs. The AP
Source: Media Matters for America

This is a good read because you can truly follow it to see for yourself just how Politico is trying to create verses reporting a story factually.

Politico's nonsensical Obama hit piece
Source: Media Matters for America

This is a really good article from Media Matters about Politico recent reporting against the President and why they're pushing only Republican talking points instead of sticking with fact based news.

7 Stories Politico Doesn't Want Told
Source: mediaite.com

1. They are more interested in readers than accuracy 2. Its okay to be wrong everyonce in a while, if your are the first to break the news 3. More interested in gossip than news 4. A spouter of the worst sort of insider conventional wisdom

The White House Takes On POLITICO. Fox News no longer alone
Source: politics.theatlantic.com

It's not just Fox News that's become subject of White House derision. The following is an excerpt from a joke e-mail that is circulating among White House staffers.

Because Politico is just a GOP bulletin board, cont'd
Source: Media Matters for America

This is a good read from Media Matters outlining again how Politico has become nothing but a bulletin board for the Republican Party.

RNC Hires 'Father Of The Modern Attack Ad' To Run Communications Shop
Source: Think Progress

Yesterday, a senior aide to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Trevor Francis, resigned from his position as communications director.

Politico devotes entire article to Beck announcement that he will announce "big plan" for 9-12 project
Source: Media Matters for America

The article from the DK is a good read that really gives insight on how Politico seems to be promoting for Glenn Beck and his event which is interesting and not in a good way.

Politico claims Dems are "alarmed. "But Politico can't find any "alarmed" Dems
Source: Media Matters for America

Politico is an arm for Rupert Murdoch now and Faux No News. This is a good example of an organization pushing non factual Republican talking points as news.

Politico Trivializes Rape by Gov Contractors, Spins Franken Amendment as Partisan Attack (Obsenity-Laden Rant Alert)
Source: AlterNet.org

Here is why I dislike the American Political Insider Press, and by "dislike," I mean, "want to toss into a vat of shark-infested sulfuric acid." It is because of this class of thing from The Politico.

That Was Quick -- After Reports On Thursday that the RNC's Healthcare Plan Covered Elective Abortion, Steele Says He'll Move To Eliminate That Coverage for RNC Employees
Source: Politico

The Republican National Committee will no longer offer employees an insurance plan that covers abortion after POLITICO reported Thursday that the anti-abortion RNC's policy has covered the procedure since 1991.

Because Politico is just a GOP bulletin board, cont'd
Source: Media Matters for America

The article from Media Matters is very informative because it lets you judge for yourself along with their opinion how Politico is acting as a spring board for the Republican party and how they're turning GOP talking points into news stories. Read for yourself.

Five things to watch in N.Y. 23 - Josh Kraushaar - POLITICO.com
Source: Politico

Updates and info on today's most interesting race!

Memory lapse: Politico asks, "What if Bush had done" things he actually did
Source: Media Matters for America

In support of his dubious argument that the press is treating President Obama more favorably than President Bush, Politico's Josh Gerstein falsely suggested that unlike David Axelrod, Karl Rove was never involved in national security meetings.

Democrat Alan Graysin apologizes for 'whore' remark
Source: Politico

Florida's U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson (Democrat-Fla.) has apologized for calling a top adviser to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke a "whore."

Health Care News: Reid to Announce Push for Public Option
Source: Politico

From the Politico - "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will announce this afternoon that he plans to push ahead with a public option vote – most likely one that includes an opt-out provision for states – even though he's currently short several votes for passage, according to …

POLITICO: Fox Ratings Are Up, NIELSEN: Fox Ratings Are Down
Source: Daily Kos

Politico is no longer a credible source of news if they don't make their lying talking heads come on national TV and admit they lied about Faux News ratings. Gee we really cannot trust majority of the media outlets and their talking heads.

Conservatives roar; Republicans tremble - Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen - POLITICO.com
Source: Politico

Politico: GOP worry that the hostile and ignorant rhetoric of conservative activists is hurting their party.

The Politico Gets Played By ACORN
Source: Capital Research Center

The Politico's Ben Smith is a living case study showing what happens when sincere, well-meaning journalists write about something they do not understand.

Levi: Palin said to keep the baby a secret
Source: Politico

From a Vanity Fair piece Me and Ms. Palin

Chuck Grassley Condone Guns On Stoop Of White House
Source: http://leftwingbias.wordpress.com/

Senator Chuck Grassley didn't speak up against the man who say he would bring a gun to the White House if others follow. Chuck Grassley condone the man action by not speaking up against the man. This kind of talk is ludicrous and should never come out of a man talk.

Begala Rips Palin: She's "About Half A Whack Job" And A "Flaky Intellectual Lightweight" (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

Paul Begala and Newt Gingrich have decidedly different views on whether former Governor Sarah Palin can make a political comback.

GOP headache: The birther issue - Lisa Lerer and Daniel Libit - POLITICO.com
Source: Politico

It seems to have migrated from a Fringe Movement, adhered to by those that also see black helicopters, into a problem with the GOP. As if the GOP didn't have enough problems already.

Neil Barofsky. " Tarp bailout may reach 23.7 Trillion dollars." $70,000 per man , women and child in America. Should we care?
Source: Mandelman Maters.

Bottom line. While my freind Martin bats the ball around a bit, apparently dawning clown shoes and a bright red nose, a major point is over looked in his expose'. Stimulus, as well as Tarp funds, are to be paid back by the borrower with interest.

Media Run Wild With Misleading $23 Trillion Bailout Number
Source: Think Progress

Yesterday afternoon, Politico posted an article with the headline "Bailouts could cost U.S.

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