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MSNBC Uses William F. Buckley to Bash Health Care Reform Opponents

On MSNBC Friday, anchor John Harwood spoke with New York Times Week in Review editor Sam Tanenhaus about the health care debate, wondering: "...you know an awful lot about the patron saint of modern conservatism William F. Buckley."

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20090814054638.aspx

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NY Times Critic: 'Certain Radio and Television Hosts' Fueling 'Terrorism?'

Times critic Deborah Solomon quizzes DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano: "But do you think certain radio and television hosts are feeding intolerance and even terrorism?"

Source: http://www.timeswatch.org/articles/2009/20090814154842.aspx

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ABC Tries to Tie Health Care Town Hall Protesters to Hate Groups

ABC News correspondent Brian Ross tried to connect the health care town hall protesters to hate groups on Friday’s GMA.

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20090814034124.aspx

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Couric Touts How Free Health Clinic Shows 'Reform Is Desperately Needed'

At the top of Thursday’s CBS Evening News, anchor Katie Couric used a free clinic in Inglewood, California to push for health care reform

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20090814124005.aspx?print=...

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Video: Pelosi to Disruptors: Your advocacy is very American

So disruptions and outbursts interrupt Pelosi discussing National Security to a San Fran crowd, and not only does she encourage them, she specifically calls their disruption "very American" and claims she's "a fan" of disruptors. You got that, mob? If you're a SanFranLib screaming BushLied™!1!1!1!!!!!1! then you are THE BOMB. But if you are a concerned senior citizen telling Snarlin’ Arlen to stuff it you may be STRAPPED TO A BOMB!!!!! Keep fighting.

Source: http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2009/08/14/pelosi-to-disrup...

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CBS Sees Conservative Manipulation Behind ObamaCare Protests

On Wednesday’s CBS Evening News, correspondent Ben Tracy filed a report linking angry protesters opposing ObamaCare at town hall events to conservative groups, examining the possibility that the "outrage" has been "organized" by these groups, or even affected by "anti-government" sentiment over other issues, rather than legitimate concerns about the plans under consideration.

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20090813101726.aspx?print=...

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Shuster Erupts -- Charges Congressman Misleading Public by Hiding Medicare is 'Government-Run'

MSNBC host repeatedly interrupts Rep. Mike Pence, suggests he is 'stoking' fear of government takeover of health care.

Source: http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2009/20090813052327....

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Media Cover Town Hall Outrage from Left, Calling it 'Orchestrated' and 'Not about Policy'

Broadcasters decry 'incitement to violence' from far right, say health care town halls are being shut down by 'fake grassroots.'

Source: http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2009/20090812160547....

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Matthews Charges Town Hall Protestors 'Upset Because We Have a Black President'

Chris Matthews, on Tuesday's Hardball, painted town hall protestors as racist as he charged, "I think some of the people are upset because we have a black president."

Source: http://www.mrc.org/biasalert/2009/20090811072738.aspx