As the President continues an historic trip to the holy sites of the world’s three great religions and seems to make progress, while avoiding any issues, the MSM media spends more time on the former CIA head testifying. Why? Did he say he saw evidence of collusion? No. He said he saw contacts, he had no idea what they were, but should be looked at. When asked if the Russians had tried to interfere in past elections he said “Yes”.
Those non news items actually generated more coverage this AM on the morning shows than the President’s visit in Isreal yesterday and meeting with the Pope this AM. The bias is incredible to us.
One observation that we know you will appreciate. In Saudi Arabia and Isreal it was so clear that the Arab leaders who attended and Israeli leadership were so happy to have a President who is strong and leads. The knock on Obama’s foreign policy was all over. How much coverage on any station or in the newspaper did you see about that? Now ask yourself if that were reversed how would the coverage be?
Trump calls the terrorists “Losers”
We don’t like that term and are sure it will be an issue. We would rather call them demented or misguided. Whatever we call them, the actions to kill young girls is beyond words.
An Update on the FLAN Leader and the NY Parade:
There has been pushback from some quarters to the story we reported last week where the released FALN leader will be the Guest of Honor at the parade. You remember the bombings and deaths from the group’s actions.
“The FALN waged violent war against America, especially New York, in the ’70s and ’80s, including the bombings of Fraunces Tavern, which killed four, and 1 Police Plaza, which permanently maimed a cop”.
Well three sponsors have backed out. Goya Foods a sponsor since parade one in 1058 immediately said they could not do so this year. That was followed a few days later by Jet Blue and the NY Yankees backing out. (AT&T, Coca Cola and The NY Daily News are still sponsoring).
Also announcing they are backing out are: The Police Commissioner who said he is a “I cannot support a man who is a co-founder of an organization that engaged in over 120 bombings.”. In addition the NYPD Hispanic Society, the Gay Officers Action League and the Rafael Ramos Foundation, named for a slain police officer have announced a boycott of the event. The Lieutenants Benevolent Association is urging a boycott of any firm that supports the event.
Now the Mayor (Bill de Blasio) is proudly attending with the City Council head who invited the recently released FALN terrorist. The Governor is scheduled to attend and when asked said he didn’t know enough about the issue to cancel yet.
Events Drive FoxNews on Monday:
A Presidential trip to Saudi Arabia and later the Manchester bombings drove cable news. The strong positives of Trump’s performance drove FoxNews to big win. They should have a great week as their viewers seek positive stories on the President. Look at these numbers from Monday.
Total day: FNC: 2.051 | CNN: 1.065 | MSNBC: 1.043 | HLN: 227
- Primetime: FNC: 3.369 | CNN: 1.736 | MSNBC: 1606 | HLN: 252
| 4p: | 5p: | 6p: | 7p: | 8p: | 9p: | 10p: | 11p: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNC | Cavuto: 1.548 |
Specialists: 2.086 |
Baier: 2.442 |
MacCallum: 2.495 |
Carlson: 3.461 |
Smith: 3.313 |
Hannity: 3.330 |
Smith: 2.126 |
| CNN | Tapper: 1.091 |
Blitzer: 1.108 |
Blitzer: 1.300 |
Burnett: 1.600 |
Cooper: 1.873 |
Cooper: 1.799 |
Lemon: 1.532 |
Spcl.Rprt: 1.205 |
| MSNBC | Wallace: 890 |
MTPDaily: 1.133 |
Greta: 1.012 |
Matthews: 1.827 |
Hayes: 1.636 |
Maddow: 1.848 |
Williams: 1.327 |
Williams: 1.116 |
| HLN | Files: 115 |
Files: 148 |
Files: 144 |
Files: 220 |
Banfield: 231 |
Files: 213 |
Files: 311 |
Files: 424 |