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Alan Grayson to Dick Cheney: STFU

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 10, 2009.

Grayson's always good for a Youtube video.

Why DC Media Twits Have Been Quick to Embrace Twitter

dday, Hullabaloo. February 24, 2009.

Unlike blogs, which the DC media was slow to accept and embrace, Twitter has become something of a hit.

The Real Elitists Work in Mainstream Media

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. April 24, 2008.

The media elite pretend there are not two Americas but only one: theirs.

For Chris Matthews, Misogyny Pays Handsomely

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. April 17, 2008.

Hardball host Matthews' is the media's quintessential purveyor of primitive sexism -- and has three Mercedes in his driveway to prove it.

Chris Matthews Thinks Black Americans and College Grads Aren't "Regular People"

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. April 3, 2008.

It’s hard to know where to start with something like this.

I Still Hate Chris Matthews! MSNBC Moron Says "No One's Surprised" Obama's Good at Basketball

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. April 1, 2008.

Chris "Paleface" Matthews discusses the very, very newsworthy and important fact that Obama isn't a fantabulous bowler.

Maher: "Obama Is the Jackie Robinson of Politics" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 20, 2008.

Bill Maher says just like Robinson was when he broke the color barrier in baseball, Obama is expected to be perfect at all times and to offend no one.

Fox Attacks Obama Part II: The Virus Is Spreading [VIDEO]

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films. March 14, 2008.

What is infuriating and requires IMMEDIATE ACTION is that so many in the media have been catching the FOX virus and spreading it.

Obama Surrogate on MSNBC Can’t Name Any of the Senator’s Accomplishments [VIDEO]

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review. February 20, 2008.

State Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Texas) learned a lesson in preparedness Tuesday night when he was humiliated on MSNBC.

Pat Buchanan Outed as White Supremacist On-Air By Pundit Pal

Alex Blaze, The Bilerico Project. January 18, 2008.

You have three white men talking, and the only thing preventing them from starting a circle jerk over the Oppressed White Man is Bill Press.

Feminists Unite to Combat Chris Matthews' Sexism

Sara Robinson, Group News Blog. January 17, 2008.

Hey Chris Matthews, any desperate hope you may have had that this whole ugly sexism business would just blow over, just give it up now.

Jon Stewart on Chris Matthews: "That Guy's Insane" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 11, 2008.

Stewart, just like most Americans, is dumbfounded by Matthew's use of "Lawrence of Arabia" to contrast the campaigns of Hillary and Obama.

How Can Chris Matthews Hate Hillary So Publicly and Get Away With It?

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. January 9, 2008.

Sexist Chris Matthews claims that Hillary's entire political career and success is the result of public sympathy over Bill Clinton's past adultery.

Why Were the NH Polls So Wrong? What Will Happen Next?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. January 9, 2008.

If a late display of emotion and the media pile-on it triggered helped Clinton over the finish line in New Hampshire, it isn't a repeatable formula.

Imus Returns and Dodd, McCain Try to Legitimize Him

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. December 3, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: Chris Dodd should fire whoever told him that was a good idea, because it really, really wasn't.

Chris Matthews Says Cheney Pressured MSNBC Brass to Influence Content

Jane Hamsher, October 6, 2007.

Jane Hamsher: Matthews says, "God help us if we had Cheney during the Cuban missile crisis. We'd all be under a parking lot."

Jon Stewart Rips Chris Matthews' Entire Philosophy of Life to Shreds [VIDEO]

Manila Ryce, October 3, 2007.

In a testy interview, Stewart tells Matthews his self-help book is "fundamentally wrong" and "sad."

Robert Greenwald Destroys Neocon Nutcase Frank Gaffney [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, October 3, 2007.

Robert had a number of other great points. To which Gaffney could only respond, twice mind you, "gobbledygook." Yes, I wish I were kidding.

Bill Maher on The Surge, Election '08 and "Naughty Boy" Larry Craig [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, September 5, 2007.

Maher sounds off on who he'd hate to see become president and how silly this whole surge nonsense is.

Bush Didn't Beat Gore in 2000, The Media Did

Sylvia Tognetti, September 4, 2007.

Sylvia Tognetti: Maureen Dowd and Chris Matthews did more harm to Al Gore's campaign than Karl Rove ever could. Gore finally speaks out on 2000.

Why Is Tom DeLay Even Allowed On TV Anymore?

Melissa McEwan, August 31, 2007.

Melissa McEwan: The guy is a crook to his core, and far from being gifted with the sort of charisma that makes one an irresistible TV source.

Chris Matthews' Creepy Frat Boy Antics [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, August 14, 2007.

What is with Chris Matthews' preoccupation with the masculinity or lack thereof of the '08 candidates. Why is this boorish moron still on the air?

Cable TV Gushes Over Rove's Dismal Legacy

Matt Corley, August 14, 2007.

Matt Corley: CNN, MSNBC and Fox News repeatedly call Rove a "genius" and a "mastermind", but rarely point out the damage he was wrought on America's political system.

Michael Moore, Chris Matthews and An Insurance Company Conspiracy

Guest Blogger, July 27, 2007.

Jane Hamsher: Why did health insurance companies start covering up their relationships with journalists after Michael Moore appeared on Chris Matthews' "Hardball"?

Michael Moore vs. Chris Matthews [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, July 25, 2007.

The MSNBC host and Michael Moore debate the pluses and minuses of the American Health Care system, and are joined by an anti-universal health care audience member.