http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/2008_elections This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: 2008 Elections en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010012 In an article on the Georgia Senate run-off, <em>The Washington Times</em> reported Sen. Saxby Chambliss' suggestion that he would support filibustering judicial nominees if they are, in Chambliss' words, "liberal activist[s]," but did not note that Chambliss previously said that the filibuster of judicial nominations, preventing an up-or-down vote on the nomination, is unconstitutional. http://mediamatters.org/items/200812010012 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:00:14 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811260003 Fox News hosts, reporters, and contributors have repeatedly provided or echoed the claims of only opponents of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would give workers the right to form or join a union if a majority of workers sign a card stating they want to unionize. Absent from numerous reports and discussions on Fox News is the argument made by proponents of EFCA that under the current system, employers often fire union supporters and pressure employees to vote against unionizing. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811260003 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:08:43 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250008 The <em>Politico</em> reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee has aired a campaign ad attacking Georgia Democratic senatorial candidate Jim Martin as "soft on crime" without reporting that Martin's campaign released an ad of its own, in which Martin rebuts the allegation, noting that his own family has been victimized by violent crime. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250008 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:36:37 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250006 Referring to the Minnesota Senate race recount on Fox News' <em>Hannity &amp; Colmes</em>, Sean Hannity claimed Al Franken is challenging ballots "because he's trying to litigate his way into the Senate seat." But as of November 24, according to the office of the Minnesota secretary of state, Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman have challenged roughly the same number of ballots. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250006 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:44:41 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240011 MSNBC's Chris Matthews falsely claimed that President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, his reported pick for secretary of state, disagreed on whether "we should make the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group" and on whether "we should have permanent bases in Iraq." http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240011 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:23:41 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240010 At least 15 CNN reports between November 10 and November 22 referencing Sen. John McCain's appearance at a November 13 rally in support of Sen. Saxby Chambliss' re-election bid failed to note that McCain reportedly criticized as "worse than disgraceful" and "reprehensible" a campaign ad Chambliss used during his 2002 race against then-Sen. Max Cleland. The only exceptions to this pattern occurred on November 13, when CNN's Rusty Dornin stated in two separate reports that McCain's recent appearance in support of Chambliss "raised eyebrows" and was "a little bit ironic," given McCain's previous criticism of Chambliss' ad. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240010 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:11:05 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811230003 <em>Newsweek</em> reported that Sen. John McCain is among the Republican "Party luminaries" who "have stumped" for Sen. Saxby Chambliss, but did not mention that McCain reportedly criticized as "worse than disgraceful" and "reprehensible" a campaign ad Chambliss used during his 2002 race against then-Sen. Max Cleland. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811230003 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:21:27 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210012 Attacking <em>Media Matters</em> on his radio show for noting that his previous claim that Sen. Norm Coleman "was certified the winner" in the Minnesota Senate race was false, Bill O'Reilly repeated the falsehood, claiming: "[W]hat I said was, Coleman's victory was certified by the state because it was. He had 215 more votes, which is absolutely true." In fact, the Minnesota State Canvassing Board did not "certif[y]" a "victory" for Coleman or Al Franken, having authorized an automatic recount of ballots for that race; Minnesota election law states that "no certificate of election shall be prepared or delivered until after the recount is completed." http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210012 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:33:55 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210010 On <em>Morning Joe</em>, Joe Scarborough again suggested that Al Franken is willing to "steal" votes in order to prevail against Sen. Norm Coleman. In making the suggestion, Scarborough again gave no evidence of any wrongdoing by Franken. Gov. Tim Pawlenty stated as recently as November 16 that "[a]s of this moment, there is no actual evidence of wrongdoing or fraud in the process." http://mediamatters.org/items/200811210010 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:19:58 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200004 Discussing the possible appointment of Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, Andrea Tantaros said that if President-elect Barack Obama "select[s] Hillary Clinton and Bill ... it would be akin to a family adopting the Menendez brothers." Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 for shooting their parents to death. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811200004 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:58:04 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190019 Echoing Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign, Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that Coleman "was certified the winner" in the Minnesota Senate race against Al Franken, adding, "Coleman won by a mere 215 votes." In fact, the Minnesota State Canvassing Board did not certify a winner in the Senate race, having authorized an automatic recount of ballots for that race. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190019 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:53:47 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190016 On his radio show, Michael Savage said, "I am telling you that there's gonna be a wholesale firing of competent white men in the United States government up and down the line, in police departments, in fire departments. Everywhere in America, you're going to see an exchange that you've never seen in history, and it's not gonna be necessarily for the betterment of this country." http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190016 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:17:53 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190007 The Drudge Report linked to a <em>Washington Examiner</em> article under the headline, "Obama Inaugural Could Bankrupt DC," but in the article, the <em>Examiner</em> did not report that the inauguration "could bankrupt" the city. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190007 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:14:02 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190006 Discussing the possibility of Democrats gaining a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, Joe Scarborough stated, "So, with [Sen. Ted] Stevens losing, Democrats have 58 [senators and Senator-elects]. They've got this run-off in Georgia, which could get them to 59. ... If Al Franken steals enough votes in Minnesota, they get to 60. I'm not saying he stole any votes, I'm just saying, as a Republican from Florida, I mean, it's a close race. Steal some votes, you get over the top." In fact, Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty has repeatedly said there is no actual evidence of fraud in the vote count of the state's Senate race. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811190006 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:08:41 EST http://mediamatters.org/items/200811180017 On <em>Hardball</em>, Chris Matthews used reports that President-elect Barack Obama might nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state to "rehash" 1990s-era smears and scandals involving the Clintons. Matthews invoked Linda Tripp and hosted Rep. Dan Burton, whom Matthews asked to discuss the false accusation that Vince Foster was murdered, and Christopher Hitchens. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811180017 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:12:38 EST