Media Matters - Hugh Hewitt

Media Matters - Hugh Hewitt http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/hugh_hewitt This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Hugh Hewitt en-US Copyright 2008, Media Matters for America Hewitt did not challenge Palin falsehood about Obama's "extreme position" on abortion http://mediamatters.org/items/200810010016 On his radio show, Hugh Hewitt did not challenge Gov. Sarah Palin's claim that the "extreme position" on abortion Sen. Barack Obama took in the Illinois state Senate included "not even supporting a measure that would during a -- after a botched abortion and that baby's born alive -- allowing medical care to cease and allowing that baby to die." But Obama and other opponents said that the legislation to which Palin referred posed a threat to abortion rights and was unnecessary because Illinois law already prohibited the conduct being addressed by the bill. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810010016 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:55:42 EST On Hugh Hewitt Show, Politico's Allen said McCain suggestion that Obama will "raise your taxes" might be effective -- but doesn't note it's false http://mediamatters.org/items/200808070007 On Hugh Hewitt's show, the Politico's Mike Allen said that "Senator [John] McCain had a good week last week" and stated it may be because of the McCain campaign's "Celebrity" ad, which "suggested [Sen. Barack] Obama is going to raise taxes." Allen did not note that the claim is false. In fact, Obama has proposed cutting taxes for low- and middle-income families, and McCain's own chief economic adviser has reportedly said it is inaccurate to say that "Barack Obama raises taxes." http://mediamatters.org/items/200808070007 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:51:52 EST On This Week, Huffington confronted Hewitt about Ohio State-USC football game comment http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030008 On This Week, Hugh Hewitt claimed that a comment he made during the June 25 edition of his show -- that the September 13 Ohio State-USC football game will "probably [be] the last football game we'll ever get to see before the United States gets blown up by the Islamists under Obama" -- was distorted by Arianna Huffington. http://mediamatters.org/items/200807030008 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:13:00 EST Hugh Hewitt falsely claimed Obama had gotten "into a debate about abortion rights for minors" when he made "punished with a baby" comment http://mediamatters.org/items/200804010008 Nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Hugh Hewitt falsely asserted that Sen. Barack Obama had "gotten a question or into a debate about abortion rights for minors" when he said of his two daughters: "[I]f they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby. I don't want them punished with an STD at the age of 16." In fact, Obama was responding to a question about "the issue of HIV and AIDS and also sexually transmitted diseases with young girls." http://mediamatters.org/items/200804010008 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:21:10 EST Hewitt claimed attacks on Romney's Mormonism and "flip-flop[ping]" "come from the left" http://mediamatters.org/items/200703190002 http://mediamatters.org/items/200703190002 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:31:58 EST Hewitt baselessly claimed Romney is "going to have problem with anti-Mormon bigots on the left, especially" http://mediamatters.org/items/200703130012 On Hannity & Colmes, Hugh Hewitt claimed that Mitt Romney is "not going to have a problem with pro-lifers" in seeking the presidency in 2008, but rather "[h]e's going to have problem with anti-Mormon bigots on the left, especially." However, recent polls indicate that more liberals than conservatives would be willing to vote for a Mormon. http://mediamatters.org/items/200703130012 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:09:55 EST Hewitt touted Limbaugh's "information dissemination" as a model for mainstream media to get America's "trust back" http://mediamatters.org/items/200605310007 On CNN's Reliable Sources, conservative blogger Hugh Hewitt pointed to Rush Limbaugh as a model of the type of media figure that could help the mainstream media get Americans' "trust back." http://mediamatters.org/items/200605310007 Wed, 31 May 2006 19:17:47 EST Following Bush's lead, conservatives mounted offensive against "biased" Iraq war coverage http://mediamatters.org/items/200603240001 President Bush and senior aides have claimed that Americans are increasingly disillusioned about the Iraq war because the mainstream media report only the violent and tragic events occurring there -- an accusation that has simultaneously been advanced by an array of conservative media figures. http://mediamatters.org/items/200603240001 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:19:46 EST Hewitt on the "great Bush comeback": Despite tanking poll numbers, Bush always "ends up with all the cards and all the money" http://mediamatters.org/items/200603200008 On Your World, blogger and radio host Hugh Hewitt explained in an interview with Neil Cavuto why those who are currently "calling the president, 'damaged goods' ... can be prepared to eat their own words." Hewitt predicted that media figures "are going to have to answer to themselves again how they could have been so wrong, again." During the entire interview, an onscreen caption read, "Coming Soon: The Great Bush Comeback?" http://mediamatters.org/items/200603200008 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:44:47 EST Hewitt accused CNN of ignoring criticism of Dems in Alito coverage -- but CNN guest lineup and coverage say otherwise http://mediamatters.org/items/200601180004 On CNN's On the Story, conservative blogger and radio host Hugh Hewitt accused CNN of ignoring conservative criticism of Democratic senators' performance during the nomination hearing for Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. In fact, CNN featured six solo appearances by non-senators who criticized Senate Democrats over their questioning of Alito, and no solo appearances by non-elected progressive critics of Alito. Moreover, CNN offered no opposing viewpoint to counter Hewitt's baseless accusation. http://mediamatters.org/items/200601180004 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:10:32 EST