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Sarah Palin's Poison: The Secret of Her Right-Wing Success

Richard Kim , Betsy Reed, The Nation. November 14, 2009.
Some may secretly relish the embarrassing spectacle that is Sarah Palin. But she's dangerous; the more we chuckle, the more indignant her army becomes.

[VIDEO] Glenn Beck Compares Being a Liberal to Being an Alcoholic

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 23, 2009.
In a devastating interview by CBS News anchor Katie Couric, Glenn Beck says only his alcoholism allowed him to be a liberal. Then he sobered up.

Diane Sawyer's Promotion to Evening News Chair: A Watershed Moment for Media?

Michele Filgate, The Women's Media Center. September 8, 2009.
Women will now lead two of the three network shows.

Colin Powell Praises Obama, Burns Bush

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 20, 2009.
Powell has some fairly devastating criticism of W.

NBC Stuck in the 1950s

Margot Friedman, Women's Media Center. December 9, 2008.
NBC has added another white, male moderator to Meet the Press, in spite of evidence that women and people of color can boost ratings.

Will Low Expectations Give Palin an Edge in Tonight's Debate?

John Neffinger, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 2, 2008.
People aren't expecting much out of Sarah Palin tonight, and that's exactly the way the McCain camp wants it.

Palin on Which Newspapers She Reads: 'Um, All of Them'

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. October 1, 2008.
That must take up a lot of her day.

Palin's Biden Joke Backfires in a Big Way

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 30, 2008.
Is Palin even aware of the dynamic surrounding the two presidential candidates?

Tina Fey As Sarah Palin: Katie Couric SNL Skit

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2008.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler spoof the Palin/Couric interview (as if it needed spoofing).

Sarah Palin's Very Bad Interview

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. September 26, 2008.
The more time Sarah Palin spends on the national stage, the worse she gets.

Palin is a Mess: More Ridiculousness from Couric Interview

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 25, 2008.
This interview is so bad it is almost uncomfortable to watch.

Palin Warns Against Withdrawal in Iraq (Apparently Ignorant of U.S. Withdrawal Agreement With Iraq)

Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. September 25, 2008.
In an interview with Katie Couric that will air tonight Palin makes it clear why the campaign doesn't let her answer many questions.

Is Keith Olbermann the Next Edward R. Murrow?

Marvin Kitman, The Nation. September 25, 2007.
Evening news shows, with ratings going down the toilet, need less "objectivity" and more analysis. Luckily Olbermann, like Murrow, understands that objective journalism doesn't exist.

Sinking Couric retreads Obama fraud [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. April 16, 2007.
Not just debunked, but looong debunked...

Couric is “Horrified,” and So Am I [VIDEO]

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: Video. April 11, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: Fox is designed to be bad... what's CBS's excuse?

Et tu, Katie Couric?

David Sirota, AlterNet: Video. March 26, 2007.
David Sirota: Taking cues from Limbaugh, Couric grills Edwards

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