http://www.pensitoreview.com News and Opinion on Politics and Media Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:01:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The latest false rumor floated on the right is that, during his interview with Fox News' right-wing shill Bret Baier this week, Pes. Obama made up an earthquake that hit Hawaii in 2006. PRES. OBAMA: It was said that there were billions — millions of dollars going to Louisiana, this ... http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/19/fox-news-drudge-malkin-claim-obama-made-up-2006-hawaiian-earthquake/ Anyone who has ever doubted Glenn Beck is a paid shill, a hack entertainer, a performer first and a genuine anything a distant second, needs to watch this video from his 1986 radio days. The chimp is the smartest one in the clip. http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/18/glenn-beck-the-last-time-he-was-honest-about-his-vocation/ [caption id="attachment_12467" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Rep. David Dreier, R-Calif."][/caption] Yesterday Rep. David Dreier, a Republican from Southern California, and the ranking member on the House Rules Committee, spoke with Matt Cover who writes for the Christian News Service (CNSNews.com) about the procedural issues involved in Democrats' plans to pass health care reform, ... http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/18/stenography-as-journalism-classic-cnsnews-coms-publishes-lies-by-rep-dreier-r-closet-w-out-checking/ In Washington, D.C., one night, Eric Massa said he'd show us the sights. Of course, we were hoping For some nonsexual groping And the Friday night tickle fights. http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/18/troubled-tour-guide/ Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Reacting to Fox's "interrupt-athon" interview with the president on MSNBC's Countdown last night, Lawrence O'Donnell made the point that he could not recall a reporter -- from Fox or any outlet -- daring to interrupt George Bush or Dick ... http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/18/fox-news-treated-bush-cheney-with-reverential-deference-but-repeatedly-interrupts-obama/ Yahoo News Hawaii may start ignoring repeated requests for proof that President Barack Obama was born here. As the state continues to receive e-mails seeking Obama's birth certificate, the state House Judiciary Committee heard a bill Tuesday permitting government officials to ignore people who won't give up... Read the story here. http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/17/hawaii-tired-of-accommodating-birthers/ Proving they are women first and subservient doormats to bishops...not at all, a group representing 59,000 nuns has fired off a letter to Congress in support of health care reform. "Despite false claims to the contrary, the Senate bill will not provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions," said the letter signed ... http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/17/lylas-nuns-defy-bishops-to-support-health-care-reform/ ...just remember what Alternate Universe C-Span would be like, and be glad you're bored. http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/17/the-next-time-you-nod-off-in-front-of-c-span/ Republicans are flailing away about procedural maneuvers involved in passing health care reform because polling shows that the public doesn't have a clue how bills are passed and they hate seeing how legislative sausage gets made. Republicans set new records for deeming under Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). There were 38 ... http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/17/gop-house-used-dreaded-so-called-slaughter-rule-202-times-from-1994-to-2006/ With the truth the network is reckless, With the facts the network is feckless. But still I might choose To go there for my news, If Fox News Channel was Beck-less. http://www.pensitoreview.com/2010/03/16/no-deal/