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+ + + MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER + + MRC NEWS REPORT FOR JULY 2, 2008 + + From the Desk of: Douglas C. Mills, Executive Vice President 7/2/2008 xxxxx, The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on handgun ownership in Washington, D.C., touched off a maelstrom of negative media reports about how the ruling would lead to more gun violence. Really? The 32-year ban on handguns in our Nation’s Capital was one of the strictest, yet the District has been widely labeled "the murder capital of the country". Why didn't the media analyze that? For the full Culture and Media Institute report: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8733&RID=16005272Just after the ruling, The N.Y. Times used a misleading statistic to bolster their argument. "Thirty-thousand Americans are killed by guns every year -- on the job, walking to school, at the shopping mall. The Supreme Court on Thursday all but ensured that even more Americans will die senselessly with its wrongheaded and dangerous ruling striking down key parts of the District of Columbia's gun-control law." The Times failed to mention that nearly half of the 30,000 deaths are suicides. The paper also didn’t look at how many of those homicides were the result of self-defense. Instead, the Times, like its liberal network counterparts, lamented that the "far-right" court got it wrong, setting the stage for more violence and death. Go here for the complete Timeswatch report: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8734&RID=16005272Clay Waters, director of Times Watch, takes on the New York Times on a daily basis in Times Watch Tracker. Sign-up today for the Times Watch Tracker and we'll deliver it to you via email -- absolutely FREE! http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8735&RID=16005272******** MRC News Report 07/02/08 ******** ***Brent Bozell's Syndicated Columns Who Dares Oppose the Obamas? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8736&RID=16005272Remembering George Carlin http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8737&RID=16005272***CNSNews.com Reactions to Supreme Court Striking Down DC Gun Ban http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8738&RID=16005272McCain: 'I'm the Underdog' Who Needs Small Town America http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8739&RID=16005272Terrorist Rams Cars, Bus in Jerusalem Attack http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8740&RID=16005272Pro-Lifers Praise Ruling Allowing Statement on Abortion http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8741&RID=16005272Church Attendance Beneficial to Marriage, Researcher Says http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8742&RID=16005272Liberal Group Gives Obama's Faith-Based Initiative Thumbs Down http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8743&RID=16005272***MRC.org Hume Correctly Predicts Only FNC Would Report Progress in Iraqhttp://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8744&RID=16005272ABC's John Berman Whines About Obama Having to Defend Himself http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8745&RID=16005272Mitchell Gushes Over Michelle Obama, Frets She's 'Caricatured' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8746&RID=16005272CBS's Lara Logan: U.S. 'Facing Strategic Defeat' in Afghanistanhttp://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8747&RID=16005272NYT: Iraq Oil Riches to 'Reward the Cronies and Allies' of U.S. http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8748&RID=16005272Tom Brokaw Brings Strong Liberal Tilt to Meet the Press http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8749&RID=16005272Worst of the Week The Most Egregious, Horrendous and Stupefying Liberal Media Bias of Campaign 2008 http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8750&RID=16005272************************************************************************** ** ***Culture and Media Institute Life Savers vs. Gun Nuts http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8751&RID=16005272The Expatriots http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8752&RID=16005272CNN Joins the Choir Touting Obama Outreach to Evangelicals http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8753&RID=16005272Media Silent on Far-Left Anti-Abstinence Alliance http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8754&RID=16005272Celebrating the Second on the Fourth http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8755&RID=16005272CMI Urges Media Not to Fire from the Hip on Gun Ruling http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8756&RID=16005272ABC Keeps Flacking Obama’s Outreach to Evangelicals http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8757&RID=16005272***TimesWatch.org Hating the Supreme Court's Gun-Rights Ruling http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8758&RID=16005272Times Huffs at "Entirely False Rumors" Spread About Obama in "Small-Town America" http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8759&RID=16005272Iraq Oil Riches to "Reward the Cronies and Allies" of the U.S.? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8760&RID=16005272Obama Wooing Conservative Christians, Angering "Religious Right" http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8761&RID=16005272NYT Beams: CNN, MSNBC Catching Up (Once Again!) to Fox News http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8762&RID=16005272Frank Rich on Karl Rove the Racist http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8763&RID=16005272Only Anti-Obama Videos Are Misleading? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8764&RID=16005272***Business and Media Institute - businessandmedia.orgABC Misses Investment Opportunity as Stock Market Slumps http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8765&RID=16005272'Nightly News' Scapegoats Countrywide for Housing Downturn http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8766&RID=16005272Morning Show 'Depression' Obsession: Is Today Another 'Black Friday'? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8767&RID=16005272'Evening News' Portrays $7 Gas as Positive http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8768&RID=16005272Krugman Chastises 'Right' for Not Taking Wind Energy Seriously http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8769&RID=16005272NBC Uses Shaky Intelligence to Fan Flames of Global Warming Alarmism http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8770&RID=16005272***NewsBusters.org Morning Shows Give a Combined Three and a Half Minutes to Historic Gun Ruling http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8771&RID=16005272NYT Article on Rush -- This is NO Hit Piece http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8772&RID=16005272HuffPost Crows Obama's Won -- Even If He Snorted Coke Off Boobs http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8773&RID=16005272Obama Flip-flops Lead Kos to Hold Back Campaign Contribution http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8774&RID=16005272Time's Joe Klein Wants to 'Kill Your Air Conditioner' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8775&RID=16005272As Predicted, Only FNC Reports Progress in Iraq http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8776&RID=16005272CNN’s Costello Omits Part of the Story About Obama’s Radical Abortion Votes http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8777&RID=16005272*** NewsBusted ************************************************************************** ** For a Lighter Look at the News: Watch the Latest Episode of NewsBusted! http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8778&RID=16005272***Eyeblast.tv Need a LOL Humor Break? Check out Eyeblast.tv! http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8779&RID=16005272
Douglas C. Mills Executive Vice President Media Research Center XXXXXX, Thank you! On Friday, over 100,000 of your petitions were delivered to each of the following members of Congress: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA) Rep. Ralph Regula (R-OH) Rep. Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) Copies were also delivered to Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) who has been a champion in the fight to end government censorship over the radio airwaves once and for all. Your petitions were all the more timely and relevant, coming on the heels of Speaker Pelosi’s remarks stating her intentions were to keep the Broadcast Freedom Act in the dark, while working to reinstate the "Fairness Doctrine." More than 100,000 petitions were sent declaring "Radio Independence Day," and drawing a clear line in the sand against government censorship and for the preservation of our Free Speech Rights! XXXXXX, just hours before the deliveries, we were nearly 20,000 petitions shy of our goal. Your passion and commitment rallied 20,000 citizens in just hours! This incredible outpouring of support demonstrates the importance of this battle to protect our First Amendment Rights, and we're so grateful that you are standing strong in the charge against those who are trying to silence the conservative voice. The petition deliveries on Friday were just the beginning. In the days and weeks ahead, we’ll be counting on the continued support of our incredible MRC Action Team until the "Fairness Doctrine" is thrown out on the ash heap! Thank you again for making this delivery so extraordinary! Douglas C. Mills Executive Vice President Media Research Center P.S. Let's keep the pressure on "high" by continuing to rally citizens who want their Free Speech Rights defended and protected from government intrusion! Forward this message today and urge friends to sign by clicking here: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=8650&PID=16840564+ + Comments? Questions? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8649&RID=16840564+ + + + +
HT to Ninjamommy for this one. For those of us who are in the know about the true evil of the cult that calls itself IslaM, THIS comes as no suprise. If you weren't aware of what's going on there, you're in for a shock. For muslims, this is just another ogre in the corner they refuse to acknowledge. You cannot reform Islam. There is nothing of God in it. By all it's tennants, it is the advisary of God and a tool of Satan. Go look here and see just how "peaceful and tollerant" Islam truly is. http://www.time.com/time/asia/photoessays/laskar_jihad/
THAR SHE BLOWS ! + + + MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
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MRC NEWS REPORT FOR JUNE 18, 2008
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From the Desk of:
Douglas C. Mills, Executive Vice President
6/18/2008
Answering the deafening outcry for energy relief from U.S.
citizens, President Bush will urge Congress today to release
their stranglehold on America’s natural resources, and allow
for offshore oil and gas drilling. White House press secretary
Dana Perino says, "The President believes Congress shouldn't
waste any more time."
Despite the President’s move, CNSNews.com reports that many
in Congress oppose lifting the ban (in place since 1981),
saying gas exploration today wouldn’t affect prices for at
least five years.
For the full CNSNews.com story:
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8335&RID=16840564
Bush's appeal to Congress is welcome relief for citizens who
are sagging under soaring energy costs. CNSNews.com took to
the streets and found motorists want action. "I think we s
hould go get it," said one man, adding that he was opposed
to drilling in ANWR, the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.
"But offshore," he said, "I don't think they’ve had a leak
in years."
Go here for more:
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8336&RID=16840564
While drivers are happy with Bush’s appeal to Congress, the
mainstream media are touting an entirely different solution.
A June 13, USA Today cover story gave the thumbs down to
increased drilling (after conferring with the liberal group
Union of Concerned Scientists), and instead urged Americans
to embrace unproven fuel and energy alternatives--notably
cellulosic ethanol--that a growing number of scientists
believe may never be viable, and purchasing expensive hybrid cars.
For the complete Business and Media Institute story:
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8337&RID=16840564
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***Brent Bozell's Syndicated Columns
Gore Endorses Obama: So What?
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8339&RID=16840564
Dan Rather, Journalism Guardian?
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8340&RID=16840564
***CNSNews.com
It Is Always Halloween at the Border
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8341&RID=16840564
U.S. Says 400-Billion Barrel Bakken Oil Field a 'Myth'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8342&RID=16840564
Bush to Urge Congress to Allow Offshore Drilling
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8343&RID=16840564
Americans Missing in Mexico a Diplomatic Priority, Says Texas Congressman
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8344&RID=16840564
Pelosi's Wealth Greater Than Other Congressional Leaders
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8345&RID=16840564
***MRC.org
Takes Bombing for NBC to Note 'Letup in Violence of Late in Iraq'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8346&RID=16840564
Nightline Pauses Its Obama Gushing; Tapper Challenges Candidate
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8347&RID=16840564
CBS Evening News Highlights Ranting of Afghan Terrorist
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8348&RID=16840564
Most Oppose Same-Sex Marriage, But CBS Focuses on Support
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8349&RID=16840564
Nets Take Last Shot at How Europeans Say Good Riddance to Bush
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8350&RID=16840564
Stephanopoulos: Attacks on Obama Like 'Untrue' Anti-Kerry Charges
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8351&RID=16840564
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Worst of the Week: The Most Egregious, Horrendous and
Stupefying Liberal Media Bias of Campaign 2008
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8352&RID=16840564
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***Culture and Media Institute
Forget Facts, Media Sell Same-Sex 'Marriage' with Emotion
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8353&RID=16840564
'The Sky Is Not Falling' - Yet
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8354&RID=16840564
Battlefield 'Habeas Corpus'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8355&RID=16840564
CBS Lauds Latest Jolie-Pitt Pregnancy
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8356&RID=16840564
Courage in Face of Deadly Tornado Spawns Rare Positive
Coverage of Boy Scouts
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8357&RID=16840564
***TimesWatch.org
Times Defends Michelle Obama, Suggests "Proud" Gaffe Overcovered
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8358&RID=16840564
Times Maintains Near Silence as Haditha "Massacre" Case Crumbles
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8359&RID=16840564
Rock-Star Puffery for Obama: Plus Obama vs. Cosby on Black Fathers
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8360&RID=16840564
Liberal Sen. Jack Reed, Hero of Homeowners and the Homeless
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8361&RID=16840564
Today's Lead: China's Soaring Economy Making a Path for Other Nations
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8362&RID=16840564
Where's the Party (Affiliation)? Democratic Senators Saved from
Embarrassment
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8363&RID=16840564
***Business and Media Institute - businessandmedia.org
Meteorologist Says Money Behind Warming Alarmism 'Can Corrupt Anybody'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8364&RID=16840564
CBS Praises Oil Company for $50 Million in College Aid
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8365&RID=16840564
CNN: Economist Predicts 'Game Over' Because of Rising Oil Costs
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8366&RID=16840564
Cramer: 'Come on Man, Let Them Drill'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8367&RID=16840564
Lack of New Drilling Blamed on Oil Companies
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8368&RID=16840564
USA Today Cover Story Down on Drilling, Up on Alternative Fuels
to Ease Gas Prices
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8369&RID=16840564
***NewsBusters.org
WaPo Buried Haditha Dismissal, Gave One Paragraph to Acquittal
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8370&RID=16840564
N.Y. Times Iraq Reporter, Fresh From....The Tony Awards??
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8371&RID=16840564
Olbermann Hypocritically Linked McCain to Bin Laden, Decried Anti-Cleland
Ad
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8372&RID=16840564
Takes Bombing for Williams to Note 'Letup in Violence of Late in Iraq'
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8373&RID=16840564
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For a Lighter Look at the News: Watch the Latest Episode of NewsBusted!
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8374&RID=16840564
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***Eyeblast.tv
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Need a LOL Humor Break? Check out Eyeblast.tv!
http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?U=8375&RID=16840564
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Did ya ever notice how liberals scream and cry about free speech yet if you hold an opinion diffrent from their they'll do their damndest to keep you silent ? DON'T LET 'EM GET AWAY WITH IT ! CHECK OUT THE FACTS FOR YOURSELF AND SIGN THIS PETITION ! 6/14/2008
I just signed a petition opposing the so-called "Fairness Doctrine"
and similar efforts to silence conservative leaders like Rush Limbaugh,
Mark Levin and Sean Hannity.
Now I understand that liberal leaders are blocking an effort to
protect the rights of conservatives.
Please join me in signing this petition:
http://www.mrcaction.org/512/petition.asp?PID=16840564&NID=1 YOU HAVE RIGHTS TOO ! USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM !
RED ALERT ! RED ALERT ! RED ALERT ! From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
4/25/2008
I have just concluded a telling interview with our good friend
at WorldNetDaily, Dr. Jerome Corsi, who is covering the fourth
annual summit of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of
North America that is taking place in New Orleans.
Dr. Corsi is at the forefront of the SPP/NAU, and in this
exclusive interview for Grassfire team members, offers expert
analysis and keen insight into the true nature of this New
Orleans summit.
As a member of our team, I urge you to listen to this
interview and learn of the plan to merge Mexico, Canada and
the U.S. into one North American Union.
Click here to listen:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=6284&RID=15679844
++ Say "No" to the NAU
Grassfire is leading the grassroots charge to expose and short-circuit
this plan that would have devastating consequences on our nation
and its people.
After listening to my interview with Dr. Corsi, click on the link
below and more than 222,448 citizens who have signed our
petition to stop the NAU/SPP. Click here to sign:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=6284&RID=15679844
We've also posted a very disturbing White House Press Statement
regarding the summit that I am encouraging ALL members of our team
to carefully read by clicking here:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=6284&RID=15679844
Thank you for standing with Grassfire.
Steve
P.S: Don't miss my exclusive interview with Dr. Jerome Corsi.
Click here for more:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=6284&RID=15679844
++ Order Dr. Corsi's latest book, The Late Great USA, click here:
http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=6281&CID=89&RID=15679844
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thoughts and opinions:
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR A teacher, a coach, and a student have religious freedoms stripped away
April 21, 2008 The rights of Christians are under attack again! Consider what has happened just in the last week: - In New Jersey, East Brunswick High School officials told football coach Marcus Borden he cannot kneel and bow his head while members of his team have a student-led pre-game prayer. (source)
- In Wisconsin’s Tomah Area School District, a teacher refused to give a student identified only as A.T. a grade on an art project because his work included "John 3:16" as well as "A sign of love." However, Buddha, Hindu and sorcerers are considered “approved” forms of art by the school. (source)
- In Mt. Vernon, Ohio, school leaders told teacher John Freshwater he must put his Bible out of sight when students are in his room. Mr. Freshwater has refused to do so. He has had a Bible on his desk for the past 18 years. (source)
Our religious freedoms are slowly being taken away, mainly because Christians have not taken a stand! People of faith are being forced to remain silent while other religions are accepted in the name of “tolerance.”
| Take Action! | | Join AFA in expressing appreciation to the two teachers and student mentioned above for their bold stand. Despite overwhelming pressure, Marcus, A.T. and John are standing firm in defending our rights. Sign our “Petition of Appreciation!” Help us gather one million signatures supporting these three individuals for standing strong for our religious freedoms. AFA will present a Plaque of Appreciation to each of them, which will include your name and state (no address). |
Homosexual Day of Silence - Is Your Child's School on the list?
Because of the action of concerned parents, hundreds of schools have removed their school as a listed participant in the pro-homosexual "Day of Silence." You can join the fight for your children too!
On, Friday, April 25, several thousand schools across the nation will be observing "Day of Silence (DOS)." DOS is a nationwide push to promote the homosexual lifestyle in public schools.
When AFA alerted parents of this public school classroom disruption by homosexual student activists, many took action immediately! If you haven't gotten involved, it's critical that you do so today!
A simple phone call or letter to school administrators, telling them your child will not attend school the day it observes DOS, may be enough to cause some participating schools to change their plans. Sample letter here.
Please listen to a 60-second radio ad warning parents about Day of Silence, then forward this email to your local Christian or conservative radio station. Ask them to broadcast it as a Public Service Announcement (PSA)! MP3 file or WAV file
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the Day of Silence.
In the past week alone, over 200 schools have announced they are dropping plans to participate. Please, get involved for the sake or your children, and all children, today!
Take Action!
What should parents do? Check with your local school principal to see if your child's school will be participating in DOS. If the school is participating, notify other parents about DOS and ask them to join in keeping their children out of school on that day. Here is a partial list of schools which are expected to participate in DOS: If your school is listed, call your local school and ascertain whether they officially or passively allow students to observe "Day of Silence." If your school is listed, please double-check with your local school to see if the school is actually sponsoring DOS. Sometimes the "participation" turns out to be a handful of kids who are saying they have a homosexual club and are observing this protest day, but without school endorsement. We sincerely hope your school, if listed, is not actually an official sponsor. If it is not, we will take them off the list, if a school official asks us to do so. Please e-mail your correction to webmaster@missionamerica.com.
Some tips:
- Be sure of the date that DOS is planned for your school. (The national date is April 25, but some schools observe DOS on a different date.)
- Inform the school of your intention to keep your child home on that date and explain why. Click here for a sample letter.
- Explain to your children why you're taking a stand: Homosexual behavior is not an innate identity; it is a sinful, unnatural and destructive behavior. No school should advance a physically, emotionally, and spiritually destructive sexual lifestyle to students.
- Schools do not have to tolerate students remaining silent in class. Schools can adopt policies that require parental consent for students to attend any club, including those premised on sexual orientation or gender identity. Click here for more information from Attorney Mat Staver with Liberty Counsel who provides free information to parents, students, and schools regarding their rights associated with noncompliance on the Day of Silence.
An update from the folks at Grassfire Alliance. 2/29/2008
Breaking news has confirmed what Grassfire has been saying all
along--the VIRTUAL BORDER FENCE HAS FAILED!
According to reports, Project 28 (twenty-eight miles of virtual
border fence in Arizona), which the President has boasted is
"the most technologically advanced border security initiative
in American history" has failed.
New estimates suggest the project will not be completed until
the end of the next president’s first term--in 2011!
This is just one more slap across the face of
American citizens who are eager to see our borders secured!
The lack of commitment and concern; the colossal
waste of taxpayer funds is nothing short of
reprehensible--which is why Grassfire launched
our national petition demanding Congress make good
on their promise to build a double-layered fence.
++ Future of the Fence in Peril?
Grassfire has also learned that Senators Hillary Clinton and
Barack Obama have called the Border Fence "absurd" and stated
that the Bush Administration walked "off of the deep end" when
they started securing the Border.
Ignorant of the situation, Clinton falsely accused the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) of not listening to the locals and
cutting off part of the University of Texas--Brownsville Campus.
Taking these accusations to task, Grassfire spoke with DHS
officials and uncovered the truth concerning the University
of Texas-Brownsville situation.
++ The Truth Revealed...
In the plan adopted by the DHS, the fence runs along
the Rio Grande River. At no point does it separate any buildings
from campus. However, the plan does enclose a golf course--similarly
to what one would find at private country clubs.
Truth be told, the DHS is working with locals and accommodating
their needs--something both Presidential hopefuls failed to acknowledge.
Why? Because both have an "open-border" agenda.
Both of these important stories underscore the importance of
grassroots citizens remaining vigilant in efforts to secure
the border. Grassfire is doing our part, and we are relying
on you to do yours...
++Action #1--Alert your friends!
In just weeks, Grassfire will be on
Capitol Hill presenting our petitions during a national
press event, and we want to represent you, your family
and your friends.
Please forward this message to 25-30 friends and family.
Urge them to click here and add their name to our
petition in time for our D.C. presentation:
http://www.grassfire.org/242/petition.asp?PID=15679844
+ + Action Item #2--Contact your Congressman
After alerting your friends, take an additional moment or two
to contact your Congressman urging him/her to support the
Secure Fence Act by voting for two bills that have recently
been introduced in Congress:
-H.R. 4987- Fence By Date Certain Act (Jones R-NC)
-H.R. 5124- Reinstatement of the Secure Fence Act of
2008 (Hunter R-CA)
To be quickly connected to your Congressman, call the Capitol
switchboard today: 202-224-3121.
If you have not yet signed our "Build The Fence" petition,
go here to be included in our petition delivery:
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Courtesy of MRC Media Research Center
Douglas Mills, Executive Vice President
This may be the last straw...
The New York Times' Executive Editor Bill Keller is now
trying to blame conservatives for the blowup over the Times'
outrageously shoddy journalism!
Keller adamantly refuses to accept any responsibility for the
Times' tabloid attack on John McCain.
And now he's turning his guns on you and me -- blaming us for
the controversy surrounding the Times' article.
My boss Brent Bozell is outraged. Just yesterday Brent labeled
The New York Times a "national disgrace" and called for the
immediate dismissal of Bill Keller. Brent says that Keller's
dismissal is the "only hope of beginning to rebuild the
Times' reputation."
+ + Tell The New York Times: Editor Keller Must Go!
That is why, today, the MRC is launching a nationwide grassroots
campaign calling for the resignation or immediate dismissal of
New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller.
We want to flood Keller's office and nine other key Times
officials with thousands of faxes from citizens like you,
demanding that Keller be dismissed as a first step to
restoring that paper's credibility.
Go here to schedule your faxes to the key leaders at the
New York Times right now:
http://www.mrcaction.org/1523/offer.asp?rid=14576094
(As always, if you prefer to send your own faxes, we have
provided all the information you need, including a sample
fax message, on the page. Just click above.)
+ + New York Times must be held accountable
As I shared with you a few days ago, Brent is determined that
the Times must not get away with such shoddy and dangerous
journalism -- and we certainly cannot let them blame conservatives!
That is why we decided to launch this fax campaign.
In fact, when you schedule your faxes (in appreciation of a
tax-deductible gift to the MRC), you can also choose to send
a Certified Letter directly to the Times’ publisher.
I would very much like to see the Times' Publisher get
hundreds of Certified Letters from citizens like you!
Please go here to take action:
http://www.mrcaction.org/1523/offer.asp?rid=14576094
This is such a clear example of how the liberal media is
trying to determine the outcome of the elections. It is
shameful and despicable -- and now Bill Keller is trying
to turn the tables and blame you and me!
Brent is determined not to let this happen.
Please stand with the MRC to expose the Times' bias by taking
action -- either by sending your own faxes or using our
convenient service.
Thank you for the vital part you play in MRC Action!
Douglas Mills
Executive Vice President
Media Research Center
P.S. Brent just posted his latest column, featuring his thoughts
on Bill Keller’s despicable actions. Go here to access the column:
http://www.mrcaction.org/1523/offer.asp?rid=14576094
+ + + MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER + + MRC NEWS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2008 + + From the Desk of: Douglas Mills 2/15/2008 You've got to chuckle when news correspondents puff up and pretend to be experts in a field they likely know little about. Enter CNN correspondent Ali Velshi, who morphed into the role of an economist when explaining how Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s appearance before the Senate Banking Committee might go. "There are going to be a lot of questions... They're going to be asked obviously about where we are in this recession." What recession, Ali? Economics 101 teaches the official definition of recession is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. We haven't had that. Therefore, we are not in a recession. But Ali and his liberal peers ignore or dismiss these important items in favor of creating negative and fearful hyperbole. A CNBC anchor ratcheted up that fear by adding "Worries about losing your job... wild swings on Wall Street... It is impacting people .. Fear begets fear." Here's a responsible thought: stop peddling fear and focus on the truth. For the complete businessandmedia.org report: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2618&rid=14576094While discussing the Potomac Primaries on Wednesday's Early Show on CBS, Harry Smith, Republican CBS Political analyst Nicolle Wallace said of John McCain’s conservative critics, "The more that we see kind of the crazies like Ann Coulter out attacking John McCain, the better Republicans feel about their chances in the general election." Before closing, she felt compelled to lump Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Laura Ingraham into the mix. So after pronouncing conservatives dead on arrival last week, the media are now labeling conservatives as "crazies" - and are claiming that this will increase McCain’s chances come November? As Mark Twain said, "News of my death is greatly exaggerated." Read the entire cyberalerts column by clicking here: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2619&rid=14576094Haven't yet signed up for The Business & Media Institute's Balance Sheet? It's a free, weekly e-mail newsletter auditing media coverage of business and economic issues. Packed with analysis of the top issues in the news from a free-market perspective, it is essential reading for everyone who wants to know what the media aren’t telling you. The Balance Sheet also delivers expert commentary and links to valuable resources. Click here to sign up: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2620&rid=14576094Keep track of the latest instances of media bias and alerts to stories the major media are ignoring. Sign up to receive CyberAlerts via e-mail. Click here to sign up today: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2621&rid=14576094******** MRC News Report 02/15/08 ******** ***Brent Bozell's Syndicated Columns MSNBC's Chelsea Confessions http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2622&rid=14576094CBS and Devilish Dexter http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2623&rid=14576094***TimesWatch.org Troops Committing Domestic Violence? Another Useless Anti-Military Report http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2624&rid=14576094NYT Editor to Staff: Happy Valentine's Day! Job Cuts Coming to Newsroom http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2625&rid=14576094Krugman on "Journalists Who Hate the Clintons" http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2626&rid=14576094"Critics" (and NYT Reporters?) Say Bush Has "Squandered the Country's Moral Authority" http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2627&rid=14576094Cover-to-Cover Bias in the Sunday Book Review http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2628&rid=14576094***Business and Media Institute - businessandmedia.orgHead to Head: Media Turn to Greenspan When Bernanke Says No Recession http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2629&rid=14576094Motion Picture Association Chief Wants 'Healthier' Food in Theaters http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2630&rid=14576094Reuters Story Makes Outlandish Claim: U.S. Depression a Likely Possibility http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2631&rid=14576094CNN Correspondent Asks 'Where We Are in This Recession' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2618&rid=14576094Former S.F. Mayor: Obama Will Face 'Pushback' from Supporters http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2632&rid=14576094***NewsBusters.org AP: Tenn. Politician Pleads Guilty to DUI... Democrat or Not? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2633&rid=14576094Only ABC Marks One Year Anniversary of the Successful Surge in Iraqhttp://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2634&rid=14576094WaPo Hillary Reporter Blames Bill, Staff for Hillary's Woes, Not Hillary http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2635&rid=14576094Hillary Clinton's Old Church Plans Same-Sex Union Blessings http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2636&rid=14576094AP Defends Pelosi’s FISA Delay Tactic http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2637&rid=14576094***Culture and Media Institute Disney's Titillation and Litigation http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2638&rid=14576094Hillary, Queen of All Media http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2639&rid=14576094Morning Media's Valentines to Vulgarity http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2640&rid=14576094Liar, Liar, Who's the Liar? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2641&rid=14576094CNN Headline News Backs Transgenderism - For an 8-Year-Old http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2642&rid=14576094***MRC.org ABC Uniquely Lists 'Crucial' New Laws Passed by Iraq's Parliament http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2643&rid=14576094CBS Political Analyst: McCain Critics are Conservative 'Crazies' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2619&rid=14576094Critics' (and NYT) Bush 'Squandered Country's Moral Authority' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2644&rid=14576094Clinton-Friendly Reporter: Test of Fairness 'Is the Work Itself' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2645&rid=14576094Blitzer Raises Specter of GOP Going 'Willie Horton' Against Obama http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2646&rid=14576094Matthews: Obama Speech Caused 'Thrill Going Up My Leg' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2647&rid=14576094***CNSNews.com Pelosi on FISA: Bush Has Nothing to Offer but Fear http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2648&rid=14576094House Dems 'Leave Washington, Leave America Exposed to Attack' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2649&rid=14576094Reagan Legacy Burdens Bush and 2008 Candidates, Scholars Say http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2650&rid=14576094Hate Crime Charges Against Teen Who Shot 'Feminine' Boy http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2651&rid=14576094Homosexual Leader Calls AIDS 'a Gay Disease' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2652&rid=14576094+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Media Research Center Douglas Mills, Executive Vice President ++Please forward this important message to your friends and urge them to help us stop the media attacks on conservatives. In the last week, the liberal media have launched an all-out effort to turn "conservative" into a dirty word. First, Tim Russert said if McCain is seen as "caving in" to conservatives his campaign will be "derailed." Then Matt Lauer said plainly that "conservatives have lost" and then compared conservatives to "a 3-year-old" who wants to take the ball and go home. And over the weekend, The Washington Post's John Broder berated conservatives and said the movement represents a "limited constituency." Darell, the MRC has been watching the media for 25 years now. These are not happenstance comments by the liberal media. This is an intentional effort to bury conservatism and turn "conservative" into a political dirty word! + + Update on your petition The media are fighting a war of ideas against conservative values. They smell blood in the water and are using all their resources to tar and feather any and all conservatives. This is why the MRC launched our petition demanding balanced media reporting during this year’s elections. Thank you for signing that petition. We have already successfully delivered the first batch to ABC, CBS, NBC and FNC morning shows. But I want to do more. Please forward this message to your friends and ask them to sign our petition against the media’s anti-conservative attacks: http://www.mrcaction.org/506/petition.asp?PID=15303813I expect the media's attacks on conservatives will only worsen if we do not draw a line in the sand. For example, recently Bill Maher mockingly said he wished Rush Limbaugh had died instead of Heath Ledger! Here's the actual quote: "Why couldn't have [Rush Limbaugh] croaked from [drug overdose] instead of Health Ledger?" If a conservative pundit had said such a think about a liberal leader like Jesse Jackson, he would have been immediately banned from the airwaves! We need 25,000 signatures to reach our next threshold for delivery. Thank you for taking action today. Douglas Mills Executive Vice President Media Research Center P.S. The MRC research team has all the background information on the quotes I have referenced. Go here for all the resources: http://www.mrcaction.org
+ + + MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER + + MRC NEWS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2008 + + From the Desk of: Douglas Mills, Executive Vice President 2/6/2008 The liberal media are falling all over themselves speculating a potential Democratic "Dream Ticket" of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. ABC News was so taken by the idea, they actually flew up a graphic while anchor Charles Gibson insisted that the "Dream Ticket" idea has been "on many people's minds." Really Charles, or is it just on the minds of liberal news anchors desperate to create a buzz? A closer look suggests the latter. "Good Morning America" co-anchor Diane Sawyer, seemed to come unhinged when discussing the idea with George Stephanopoulos. After he admitted it was something he was thinking of "for most of the year," Sawyer emphatically begged Stephanopoulos to bet that the "Dream Ticket" would happen. For the complete mrc.org CyberAlert report: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2574&rid=14576094Is the Reagan ideology finished? Is the conservative movement gone? Are Republicans finally embracing Democratic policy prescriptions while Rush Limbaugh and other conservative mouthpieces wither away? In Brent's latest column "McCain vs. Limbaugh", he spotlights the liberal media's rush to pronounce Rush dead on January 19. That's the day when John McCain won the South Carolina primary--setting liberal corks-a-popping as they "celebrated" the changing times, and how conservative voters had finally turned on Rush--signaling his demise... Well, according to Brent, the liberal celebration might be a bit premature. Read Brent's entire column by clicking here: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2575&rid=14576094Keep track of the latest instances of media bias and alerts to stories the major media are ignoring. Sign up to receive CyberAlerts via e-mail. Click here to sign up today: http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2576&rid=14576094******** MRC News Report 02/06/08 ******** ***Brent Bozell's Syndicated Columns McCain vs. Limbaugh http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2577&rid=14576094Hollywood Hate Mail http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2578&rid=14576094***TimesWatch.org Bush to "Sharply Reduce Domestic Spending"? Where? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2579&rid=14576094A Double Standard on Political Slurs? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2580&rid=14576094Wal-Mart Pleases Business Reporter by Tacking Left http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2581&rid=14576094The "Moderate" New Baptist Covenant, Led by Jimmy Carter http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2582&rid=14576094What? Times Thinks McCain's Summer Meltdown Caused by Moves to the Right http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2583&rid=14576094***Business and Media Institute - businessandmedia.org'GMA' Super Tuesday: Health Care, 'Recession' and Hillary in a Tutu http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2584&rid=14576094Behar Blames Restaurants for Obesity, Declares People 'Victims' of Eating http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2585&rid=14576094'Today' Co-Host Vieira Loses Carbon-Belching Super Bowl Bet http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2586&rid=14576094'World News' Criticizes Faith-Based Financial Adviser for Being Anti-Debt http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2587&rid=14576094New Republic Editor: McCain Could Be 'Nixon-to-China' on Global Warming http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2588&rid=14576094***NewsBusters.org NYT: Campaign Photos of Happy Clinton, McCain, Obama -- Sinister Romney http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2589&rid=14576094Newsweek Touts an Eisenhower for Obama http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2590&rid=14576094Johnny Cougar MellenCAN'T http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2591&rid=14576094China Experiencing Coldest Winter in 100 Years, Will Media Notice? http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2592&rid=14576094Hollywood's Double Standard: 'Redacted' Praised, '24' Has to Move Left http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2593&rid=14576094***Culture and Media Institute Media Stack the Deck for McCain and Obama on Culture Issues http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2594&rid=14576094Charting the Public Cost of Celebrities http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2595&rid=14576094Super Bowl Ads Score with More Laughs but a Few Yecchs http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2596&rid=14576094ABC Casts Stones at Evangelical Financial Advisers http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2597&rid=14576094Who Knew? CBS Develops a Conscience on Britney http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2598&rid=14576094***MRC.org ABC Champions Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton 'Dream Ticket' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2574&rid=14576094ABC's Kate Snow: The Oscar Goes to Barack and Hillary http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2599&rid=14576094Couric Pushes GOP Candidates, Not Dems, to Denounce Each Other http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2600&rid=14576094'I'm Carole Simpson, It's My Honor to Introduce Hillary Clinton' http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2601&rid=14576094Behar Hits 'Extreme Right Wing Conservatives' Like Rush Limbaugh http://www.mrcaction.org/r.asp?u=2602&rid=14576094Attending CPAC? 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AFA will not bow down to a threat from a liberal left-wing group The Rev. Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, has asked that the Internal Revenue Service investigate the American Family Association. Lynn says that AFA has violated IRS rules by distributing a voters guide.
For years, Rev. Lynn and his Americans United, along with groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and People for the American Way, have used threats to silence Christians in an attempt to take away their First Amendment rights. The tragedy is that he has been successful in silencing thousands of ministers.
Let me make one thing clear to Rev. Lynn and his cohorts. We have no intention of bowing down to his threatening demands. Rev. Lynn is mistaken if he thinks his threat will scare this minister from exercising his First Amendment rights.
Lynn has also included a threat to churches. Trying to scare ministers from exercising their rights, Lynn said: "Any church that distributes these biased guides is risking its tax exemption and casting aside its integrity."
The AFA Voters Guide was developed by three constitutional lawyers and reviewed by three more constitutional lawyers following Rev. Lynn's threat. All agreed that the voters guide is perfectly legal.
The Alliance Defense Fund has offered to represent (free of charge) churches or organizations which distribute the voter's guide and encounter opposition from either Lynn or the IRS.
Take Action! - Show Rev. Lynn that his threats don't scare you by printing and distributing the AFA Voter's Guide. Click here.
- Forward this to family and friends.
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