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Fox News misses the point
FOX NEWS MISSES THE POINT.... Even by Fox News standards, yesterday was more embarrassing than most. In the morning, the Senate Republican Communications Center sent Fox News a press release, talking about how the economic stimulus bill grew over time....
Right Wing Launches Smear Campaign Against Popular Health Provisions
Right Wing Launches Smear Campaign Against Popular Health Provisions
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh warned listeners that the $20 billion portion of the stimulus bill devoted to increasing the use of health care IT would undermine patient privacy . “Your medical treatments will be tracked electronically by a ... (more) Right Wing Launches Smear Campaign Against Popular ...
Fox passes off GOP press release as its own research -- typo and all
mediamatters.org — During the February 10 edition of Fox News' Happening Now , co-host Jon Scott claimed that "the Senate is expected to pass the $838 billion stimulus plan -- its version of it, anyway. We thought we'd take a look back at the bill, how it was born, and ... (more) Fox passes off GOP press release as its own research -- ...
Lack of demand: Cable channels, Sunday shows leave economists on the sidelines in recovery debate
mediamatters.org — In the hour following President Obama's February 9 press conference -- during which he gave a brief address about the economic recovery legislation currently moving through Congress -- cable news programs featured guests and panelists to discuss ... (more) Lack of demand: Cable channels, Sunday shows leave  ...
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