Monthly Archives: November 2011

WaPo: Greece, Don't Be an Argentina!

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Peter Hart

Washington Post correspondent Juan Forero has a piece today (11/4/11) that attempts to compare the Greek economic crisis with other similar debt crises, particularly in Latin America. Unfortunately, he draws some misleading conclusions. Forero's point is that there's a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin America, Washington Post | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

NY Post to Mayor: Reclaim New York's 'Dignity'

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Peter Hart

Yesterday the New York Post–Rupert Murdoch's down-market tabloid, for those who are blessed to live beyond its circulation area–ran this front-page editorial demanding that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg shut down the Occupy Wall Street encampment to reclaim the city's … Continue reading →

Posted in newspapers, protest | Tagged , | 16 Comments

NYT Invents a Steve Jobs Backlash

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Peter Hart

Remember how the media all turned negative on Steve Jobs so soon after his death? Me neither. But don't tell the New York Times. Today (11/03/11) the paper has a piece by Alex Williams pondering the speed with which the … Continue reading →

Posted in New York Times | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

It's All Greek to Them

Posted on 11/02/2011 by Peter Hart

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on the EU bailout package seems to have prompted media outlets to rummage through their store of Greek cliches. The Washington Post's editorial against "Mr. Papandreou's ill-advised announcement of a referendum" … Continue reading →

Posted in CBS, CNBC, Economy, Europe, NBC, Washington Post | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Generation's Greatest Reporter Drops Bombshell Exclusive

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Peter Hart

NBC's Chris Matthews Show (10/30/11): CHRIS MATTHEWS: Welcome back. Bob, tell me something I don't know. BOB WOODWARD: That the White House has a secret plan to win the election and it's complex and it's secret, but it–look, Barack Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Election, NBC | Tagged , | 28 Comments

What Would Steve Jobs Do?

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Peter Hart

On the Meet the Press roundtable on Sunday (10/30/11), talk turned to Steve Jobs. And, as one might expect from the avalanche of hero worship that accompanied news of his death, the chatter concerned how we might all one day … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor, NBC, Taxes | Tagged , , , , | 25 Comments

To WaPo, Social Security Is a Treacherous Money Sucker

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Peter Hart

On its Sunday front-page, the Washington Post published an incredibly dishonest attack on Social Security. Under the headline, "Social Security Adding Billions to U.S. Budget Woes," reporter Lori Montgomery reported that "Social Security passed a treacherous milestone"–a moment where the … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Security, Washington Post | Tagged , | 15 Comments