Sarah Palin’s Fox Debut

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2010 The self-described pit bull made her punditry premiere with a guest spot on Bill O'Reilly's show. O'Reilly wanted to know why liberals are so threatened by Palin (it's the hair) and whether she thinks Nancy Pelosi is actually crazy. Someone get that man a falafel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tucker Carlson Takes to the Web

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2010 Giving the Drudge Report and Free Republic a little competition in the conservative Web space, former CNN pundit (see: "Crossfire") and bow-tie enthusiast Tucker Carlson has launched his own site, the Daily Caller. That's "the DC" for short -- snappy, Mr. Carlson! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Introducing Sarah Palin, Fox News Pundit

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2010 Those who can, do, and those who can't become pundits? Although she has disparaged the media many times in recent memory, former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin is joining the Murdochian empire at Fox News as a contributor and commentator, according to The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Glenn Beck’s Playing to G-O-L-D

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2009 What does Fox Newser Glenn Beck believe to be a safe investment during times of panic and fear? Gold. Which emotions is Beck particularly skilled at playing upon in his nightly Fox-cast? Panic and fear. Which Web site does Glenn Beck stump for? Goldline.com, which pushes the idea that now's the time to invest in gold. Oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Gets a (Satirical) Drubbing From The Onion

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2009 Wow. It's eminently clear from this pretty amazing faux news report by The Onion News Network that staffers at that hallowed humor hub really, really don't like Fox News scenery-chewer Glenn Beck, as they're willing to go to the very edge of acceptable humor, or perhaps past that, to make their point here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Limbaugh: His ‘Call for Segregation’ Was Made in Jest

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2009 Conservative radio behemoth Rush Limbaugh took to the airwaves Friday to refute reports that he had called for racial segregation the previous day while commenting on a school bus brawl between black and white teenagers. Limbaugh argued that he had been joking and that liberals with "no sense of humor" had recast his sarcastic riff in a literal light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Offers Hannity $1K per Second to Be Waterboarded

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2009 So, Sean Hannity told Charles Grodin on Wednesday night that he would agree to be waterboarded "for charity" -- and you'd better believe that that sort of talk wasn't lost on Keith Olbermann. On Thursday's "Countdown," Olbermann upped the ante for Hannity's date with "enhanced interrogation techniques" by offering to open his own pocketbook for the cause. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart’s Not Buying What Jim Cramer’s Selling

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2009 In this highly anticipated face-off between Jon Stewart and CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday's "Daily Show," Cramer furiously backpedals as he's zinged repeatedly by a (mostly) courteous but relentless Stewart, who questions whether Cramer isn't a snake-oil salesman who has supported the myth that there is one unified economic system that works the same for everybody while knowing that's not the case. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Stewart vs. Cramer

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2009 Jon Stewart is on a tear these days, taking on the wild world of financial punditry one shouty bald guy at a time. This episode is dedicated to CNBC's Jim Cramer, who, try as he may to deny it, just seemed to have a thing for Bear Stearns stock -- mere days before the company tanked. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Limbaugh Holds Court at Conservative Conference

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2009 If there was any question as to how Rush Limbaugh is positioning himself vis-à-vis the new administration, that was obliterated by his performance Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, where he once again made it clear that he's not wishing President Obama well. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

O’Reilly Leaving Radio to Focus on TV Show

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2008 Looks like Bill O'Reilly is preparing for the Obama era -- he says he's been working too many hours. Whatever the reason, the Fox News heavy is giving up his syndicated radio show to focus his energies on "The O'Reilly Factor." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill O’Reilly Braves ‘The Daily Show’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2008 Is America really a "center-right" nation? Is "The Daily Show" secretly a left-wing commune? These questions and more are answered in these clips from "Fox News" superstar Bill O'Reilly's visit to Jon Stewart's studio Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )