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In the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, it's the second tough morning in a row for the liberal media, and good news for the defense. Yesterday, we noted how Morning Joe had to acknowledge that the prosecution of Rittenhouse was "falling apart" after a prosecution witness admitted that the defendant hadn't fired until the witness pointed his gun at him. This morning, it was CNN's turn to be in the barrel. New Day co-host John Berman tried to shift focus to what he described as the "bonkers" behavior of the trial judge, Bruce Schroeder. And repeated references were made to "criticism"...

We're all gonna die—and it's all the Republicans' fault! With some slight exaggeration, that was CNN's message this morning regarding Republican reluctance to raise the debt limit. Mugging a petrified look [see screencap] New Day co-host John Berman opened the show by predicting nothing short of "the potential collapse of the U.S. economy," because "Republicans have voted against paying U.S. debts." Moments later, Berman fearmongered: "The week from hell could turn into the economic calamity from hell if the U.S. defaults on its debts, which Republicans, for now, have voted to let happen." CNN economics commentator Alexis Glick took the...

Because there's no anti-Republican insult too vulgar for the likes of John Berman and CNN, New Day devoted a segment this morning to mocking George P. Bush's unsuccessful effort to get Donald Trump's endorsement in the Republican primary for attorney general in Texas. Trump overnight endorsed George P.'s primary opponent, incumbent AG Ken Paxton. At one point, Berman said that Bush spent weeks "desperately, adamantly, passionately prostrating himself before the former president. Kissing the ring—or the Latin equivalent." The Latin equivalent of ring to which Berman was presumably alluding would be "anulus." Get the rest of the story and view...

CNN's New Day went nuts this morning in reaction to the Republican filibuster of S1, the so-called "For the People Act," which would largely federalize elections. CNN New Day co-host John Berman fumed: "Senate Republicans are afraid to even discuss voting rights . . . Of course Mitch McConnell likes the status quo because status quo is Republican-led states rigging the system."CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, continuing his comeback tour after his Zoom-masturbation suspension, then claimed that the voting rights bill is nothing less than: "Life or death for the democracy . . . an existential crisis for the...

It used to be called a "crime wave," and the focus was on the criminals responsible. But that would be too triggering, pardon the pun, for liberals. They want to shift the focus away from the criminals and onto the inanimate objects criminals are using—guns. And thus this morning, CNN's New Day devoted a segment to what it called a "gun violence epidemic." The term "gun violence" was referred to no fewer than eight times. Mention of "criminals?" Nada, naturally. And what is it about Democrats and the liberal media that makes them like to use vulgarity in their public...

Hey, if CNN's Chris Cuomo can advise his beleaguered brother Andrew on how to wriggle out of multiple scandals, why shouldn't a CNN reporter debate Republicans in the parking lot? And then be hailed as presidential timber? On Wednesday morning's New Day, after a long clip was aired of CNN reporter Kyung Lah grilling Republican Karen Fann, president of the Arizona state senate, regarding the Maricopa County 2020 presidential election recount, a thrilled John Berman enthused: "First of all, Kyung Lah for president, right? I’ll chair that committee right now. That was a terrific interview." Get the rest of the...

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Tuesday warned that former President Trump is “dividing” the Republican Party. Hutchinson, who is barred from seeking a third term as governor in 2022, spoke to CNN’s John Berman about House Republicans attempting to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) from her position as the Republican Party's conference chair over her criticisms of the former president. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Monday that he has officially scheduled a vote for Wednesday to remove Cheney from her post. "Whenever we do not have the president in power from our party, you have divided leadership...

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra stated that people in offices where everyone has been vaccinated should wear masks because while if you’re vaccinated, you’re “obviously far safer. We still want you to be as safe as possible.” And “to be safe, you could end up being a carrier and not know it and if somebody hasn’t been vaccinated or doesn’t wear a mask, guess what, there’s still that potential of getting COVID.” Co-host John Berman asked, “For people who are all vaccinated, if you work in a vaccinated workplace, there’s still a mask mandate....

There’s too hot for TV and then there’s too wrong for Tapper. The anchor of CNN’s two-hour mid-afternoon show “The Lead” suggested to his colleagues Tuesday that he would bar Republicans from appearing if they were “not willing to stick to standards and facts.” “How am I supposed to believe anything they say?” Tapper asked “New Day” hosts John Berman and Brianna Keilar. “If they’re willing to lie about Joe Biden wanting to steal your hamburgers and QAnon and the Big Lie about the election, what are they not willing to lie about? Why should I put any of them...

Wait: did CNN's John Berman just analogize Liz Cheney to Jesus Christ? Sure sounds like it! On this morning's New Day, co-host John Berman eagerly reported "a senior House Republican tells CNN that congresswoman Liz Cheney could be in, quote, 'very big trouble.'" House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy might be "hanging her out to dry." Later, Berman added "his statements about Liz Cheney, the number three in the House, were almost biblical. Like, three times he denied her." That, of course, is a New Testament reference to Peter having denied Jesus three times. Get the rest of the story and...

Amidst all the MSM celebration of the conviction of Derek Chauvin, CNN's John Berman sounded a surprising sidenote this morning. He actually teed up a guest to criticize Nancy Pelosi for her absurd statement of yesterday, in which she said [while gazing heavenward--see screencap]: "Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice."Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

Of all the potential Republican presidential contenders for 2024, CNN's John Berman seems to have singled out Nikki Haley for special opprobrium. Who knows whether it's out of conviction, or a sense that Haley might pose the biggest electoral threat to President Biden—or, as the case may be—to Kamala Harris, who shares Indian-American heritage with Haley? Berman's beef with Haley is over what he has described as her flip-flopping. In a February Politico article, Haley was sharply critical of President Trump. But yesterday, Haley declarated she would not run for president in 2024 if Trump does. Haley also mentioned that...

CNN's John Berman must stay up nights, devising outrageous remarks aimed at winning attention for his ratings-crashing network On today's New Day, co-host Berman came up with a particularly vile attention-getter. He flatly accused lawmakers who oppose additional gun control measures of intentionally choosing mass shootings, like the recent ones in Boulder and Georgia. Said Berman: "This morning, lawmakers face a choice. It’s a choice they have faced before. Will they choose to take action, do something, anything, to try to stop these mass shootings, or will they choose the status quo? "Which means looking at what happened in Boulder...

Hell freezing over? A CNN host on Tuesday actually pressed a Biden administration member over its shortcomings on the border crisis! CNN's John Berman is among the snarkiest of the liberal media's Republican haters. Just yesterday, we caught Berman parroting the Democrat line on the border crisis, saying the border crisis is "all the more reason to pass comprehensive immigration reform. So it was beyond surprising when on New Day, Berman actually held the Biden border honcho's feet to the fire over their botched handling of the border crisis. Talking to Biden border coordinator Roberta Jacobson, the journalist demanded, "The...

Border crisis? The Democrats, with a helping hand from CNN, have the perfect solution: open the borders! Presto-change-o: crisis gone! On today's New Day, co-host John Berman parroted the Democratic line that the border crisis is: "All the more reason to pass comprehensive immigration reform." Berman also fretted over the "roadblocks" [read, Republicans] such reform will face. Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

CNN this morning mocked former First Lady Melania Trump for not publicly revealing that she and her husband received coronavirus vaccinations in January before leaving the White House. When New Day co-host John Berman complained out loud "how many lives could have been saved" if President Trump had revealed their vaccinations and promoted vaccinations to Americans, fellow host Alisyn Camerota interrupted to add, "and First Lady!" Berman obediently agreed: "and First Lady," thereafter making it a point to include Melania in the denunciation, even nodding to Camerota when he later mentioned her. At the end of the segment, Berman sarcastically...

Proving that there's virtually nothing the liberal media can't turn against Republicans and conservatives, Berman today somehow managed to use President Biden's dogs to swipe at the GOP and Tucker Carlson. During New Day's 7 am hour, co-host Berman, commenting on reports that the Biden German Shepherds have taken up residence at the White House, said: "We're also hearing Republicans have launched an investigation into the dogs. Susan Collins, we're told, is concerned, and Tucker Carlson is devoting 15 minutes a night to saying the dogs represent cancel culture because it obscures a discussion that he so desperately wants about...

Forget the coronavirus. A new pandemic has broken out, one targeting the liberal media: the Chills Virus! Yesterday, New York Times editor Lauren Wolfe tweeted: "Biden landing at Joint Base Andrews now. I have chills."Poor John Berman of CNN was afflicted with the same virus this morning. On New Day, commenting on Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's inauguration performance, Berman said: "I have to say, the ending, 'for there will always be light, if only we are brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it,' something that, just aside from politics, leaves you with chills."Get...

When it comes to the liberal media's criticism of the Trump team's challenges to the election, this is quite possibly the most absurd argument yet! On CNN's New Day Friday morning, co-host John Berman claimed that Republican congressmen who have signed the amicus brief in the Texas lawsuit, and who represent districts in states whose results the suit is challenging, "have to resign or . . . not take the oath of office in January."Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

Instant karma for CNN's John Berman this morning. The New Day co-host was strangely obsessed with the size of the desk that President Trump sat at yesterday as he took some questions from the press. The CNN host repeatedly mentioned the desk size in each of New Day's three hours. At one point, Berman somehow imagined a "metaphor" in the image of a "large man at a small desk." [snip] Then, karma struck. In the final New Day hour, Berman had the aforementioned Mason on as a guest. After yet again raising the desk size, Berman asked Mason "what's going...