Winning Quotes in the MRC's Awards for the Year's Worst Reporting

Media Research Center ^ | December 27, 2001

[Bacchus]

Bryant Gumbel: “At the risk of starting an argument, are you a believer in global warming?”
Mark McEwen: “Absolutely.”
Jane Clayson: “Of course.”
Julie Chen: “Yeah.”
Gumbel: “So am I....

No liberal orthodoxy here. Let's try some more:

Bryant Gumbel: “At the risk of starting an argument, are you a believer in abortion on demand?”
Mark McEwen: “Absolutely.”
Jane Clayson: “Of course.”
Julie Chen: “Yeah.”
Gumbel: “So am I....

Bryant Gumbel: “At the risk of starting an argument, are you a believer in more government spending?”
Mark McEwen: “Absolutely.”
Jane Clayson: “Of course.”
Julie Chen: “Yeah.”
Gumbel: “So am I....

Bryant Gumbel: “At the risk of starting an argument, are you a believer in the idea that Hillary Clinton is the best senator in New York history?”
Mark McEwen: “Absolutely.”
Jane Clayson: “Of course.”
Julie Chen: “Yeah.”
Gumbel: “So am I....

Bryant Gumbel: “At the risk of starting an argument, are you a believer in national health care?”
Mark McEwen: “Absolutely.”
Jane Clayson: “Of course.”
Julie Chen: “Yeah.”
Gumbel: “So am I....

At the risk of starting an argument? These guys couldn't argue over anything except who's turn it is to pick up the lunch check.

[Bacchus]

You beat me to it. I just love the way these Lemmings lined up.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Great examples and every one of them could happen. And yet they continue to tell us that they (the news media) is middle of the road and balanced. Go figure.

[Patriot1]

I cannot stand Katie Couric!! I am very upset that she has been given a $13 million per year contract. My 28 year old daughter has been watching the Today Show because she likes Matt Lauer. I told her that the only Christmas present I wanted was for her to stop watching the Today Show!

[Mr. Mulliner]

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[Mr. Mulliner]

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[Mr. Mulliner]

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[ladyinred]

Reading the first few of these loser "winners" made me so angry, that I had to skip over the rest for my blood pressure's sake!
The media has no right to even speak the word Journalism, let alone claim to be a part of the profession. They are DNC mouthpieces and nothing more.
The Hillary lovefest was especially offensive, but considering the source........most disgusting, Bill Mouth from Politically Incorrect using Ken Starr as a defense for murder! How low can he go?

[Peacerose]

My favorite is the "Picking the Lock Box Award". HA! May Newsweek editors eat dog food when they retire!

[calypgin]

I hope you had a splendid Christmas and that God keeps you and your loved ones safe and prosperous in the new year.

Back atcha, be-baw... and to all CCRM folks I've become acquainted with since our inception last January. Special kudos to Peacerose for the website.

Singapore! I'm so glad you are "home" - I've been worried about your safety, over there, welcome back!

Landru, thanks for the kind words.

[bootless]

Jim Eason - AW RIGHT!

[ForGod'sSake]

...nice job you guys; one & all.

You are too kind, Lan, thanks for the flowers. A call to duty IMO; nothing more. I've missed you at the "home" site; hope to be hearing from you there again soon???????

FGS