Marisa Guthrie

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Refocusing On Afghanistan

The sacking of Gen. Stanley McChrystal has certainly refocused media attention on Afghanistan. Of course, some of this attention has been of the media-navel-gazing variety. The Washington Post, Politico and CBS News’ Lara Logan are among those questioning Rolling Stone reporter Michael Hastings methods in getting McChrystal and his inner circle to blather on intemperately about... More

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With Spitzer and Parker CNN Gets a Personality

CNN’s not unexpected announcement that former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, and conservative columnist Kathleen Parker will team up for a point-counterpoint primetime program lets CNN hold fast to its bipartisan mantra while also injecting a much needed dose of personality into its primetime. Spitzer comes to the network with considerable name recognition... More

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Limbaugh to Hit the Links with Haney

Media star, conservative pundit and all around lightning rod Rush Limbaugh will be the next amateur golfer to be counseled by swing coach Hank Haney.Limbaugh has signed on for Golf Channel’s Haney Project, the network announced June 17. It’s the third season of the show and is set to begin production later this year. The series recently concluded its second season with Ray... More

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Piers Morgan's Talk Show Aspirations

Piers Morgan is the latest name to surface in who-will-replace-Larry-King rumor mill. CNN is denying that Morgan is a contender for King’s 9 p.m. slot….just like they have denied previous rumors involving Ryan Seacrest, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, etc… “Not surprisingly, there is no shortage of people who would love to succeed Larry King if and when he moves on,... More

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Putting Obama's 'Ass' Kicking In Context

President Obama’s “ass” kicking comment during an interview with Today’s Matt Lauer has earned the president no small measure of derision. Critics are calling the Johnny-come-lately tough talk a calculated bit of obscenity designed to counter the president’s heretofore laconic posture on the BP disaster. And comedians and pundits are piling on. On The... More