Media Matters - Dick Morris

Media Matters - Dick Morris http://mediamatters.org/tools/syndication/tag_rss/dick_morris This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Dick Morris en-US Copyright 2009, Media Matters for America Dick Morris claimed Franken is "stealing [the election] right in front of our eyes," echoed WSJ's claims of disputed ballots being counted twice http://mediamatters.org/items/200901060015 On Hannity & Colmes, referring to the Minnesota Senate election, Dick Morris baselessly claimed that Al Franken and the Democrats are "stealing it right in front of our eyes" and asserted that both disputed ballots and their duplicates were counted, resulting in votes being counted "twice." Morris and Sean Hannity echoed claims in a Wall Street Journal editorial that alleged double counting of duplicate ballots during the recount. But the Journal simply asserted that there was double counting, echoing an accusation by Norm Coleman's campaign. http://mediamatters.org/items/200901060015 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:48:17 EST Morris revived Yankees myth to brand Hillary Clinton a "phony" http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090007 On Hannity & Colmes, Dick Morris revived the myth that Sen. Hillary Clinton became a New York Yankees fan only after she decided to run for the Senate, saying: "What I've always hated about Hillary is the phoniness. 'I'm from New York.' 'I'm a Yankee fan.' 'Oh, I love to chug-a-lug.' 'I'm a hunting -- or a hunter.' You know, all of this absolute garbage that you know isn't true." http://mediamatters.org/items/200812090007 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:50:45 EST Off-the-mark Morris now predicting Clinton will run against Obama in 2012 http://mediamatters.org/items/200812040016 On The O'Reilly Factor, Dick Morris predicted that Sen. Hillary Clinton would challenge President-elect Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination in the 2012 presidential election. But some of Morris' past attempts at political prognostication have been wildly off the mark. Morris' latest prediction is also inconsistent with his assertion in April that "[o]bviously, if Obama beats [Sen. John] McCain, Hillary is out of the picture until 2016." http://mediamatters.org/items/200812040016 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:52:06 EST Responding to Media Matters, Morris acknowledged "pushing very, very hard" for GOP group that pays him to run ads http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250005 Responding to Media Matters on Hannity & Colmes, Dick Morris did not deny that over the last two months, he has accepted thousands of dollars in ad revenue from GOPTrust.com, a group he has repeatedly promoted and fundraised for on television and in his columns without disclosing that fact. Rather, Morris compared his receipt of ad revenue from GOPTrust.com with The New York Times' relationship with its advertisers. But there is at least one key difference: the Times does not routinely run editorials touting its advertisers and urging people to buy their products or contribute to them, as Morris has. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811250005 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:10:20 EST In TV appearances and columns, Dick Morris repeatedly promotes group without disclosing apparent financial relationship http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240012 Since the beginning of October, Dick Morris has repeatedly used his columns and Fox News appearances to promote and raise money for the National Republican Trust PAC without disclosing that the organization has paid $24,000 to a company apparently connected to Morris, according to FEC filings. During that time, Morris' email newsletter has frequently included ads that state: "Paid for by The National Republican Trust PAC." http://mediamatters.org/items/200811240012 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:18:03 EST Conservative media attack Obama over reported intention to close Guantánamo Bay facility http://mediamatters.org/items/200811120012 Conservative media figures have baselessly asserted that President-elect Barack Obama's reported intention to close the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay would result in the release of terrorists and place the country at risk. In fact, news reports state that Obama is considering trials for some detainees and the potential release of others who have been cleared. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811120012 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:52:37 EST Morris, Hannity, Limbaugh implicate Obama in stock-market decline -- analysts disagree http://mediamatters.org/items/200811070011 Conservative commentators have asserted that President-elect Barack Obama is to blame for the decline of the stock market since the election. But several analysts disagree, citing weak corporate reports and the release of unemployment statistics. http://mediamatters.org/items/200811070011 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 19:09:37 EST Fox News repeatedly allowed Dick Morris to solicit funds on air for anti-Obama ad http://mediamatters.org/items/200810310018 Fox News repeatedly allowed Dick Morris to solicit donations for a conservative political action committee to fund an ad attacking Sen. Barack Obama. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810310018 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:17:53 EST Morris joins other media figures in misrepresenting Obama's Supreme Court comments http://mediamatters.org/items/200810300018 Dick Morris falsely claimed that Sen. Barack Obama said that "it was a tragedy that the United States Supreme Court never addressed the issue of redistributing the nation's wealth to achieve social and economic justice." In fact, the "tragedy" Obama identified during the 2001 radio appearance to which Morris referred was that the civil rights movement "became so court-focused" in trying to bring about political and economic justice. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810300018 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:18:32 EST Don't believe the Hype: Will newspapers distributing Bossie's DVD report on its falsehoods? http://mediamatters.org/items/200810300012 The conservative activist group Citizens United is reportedly distributing Hype: The Obama Effect, a DVD attacking Sen. Barack Obama, this week in newspapers in Ohio, Nevada, and Florida. The AP quoted Citizens United president David Bossie saying of the film, "We think it's a truthful attack. People can take it anyway they want." But a Media Matters analysis of Hype finds that it contains numerous falsehoods and misrepresentations of Obama's record. Newspapers that distribute the DVD should consider their obligation to provide readers with information that discredits it. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810300012 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:01:51 EST Dick Morris baselessly accused ACORN of "committing voter fraud" http://mediamatters.org/items/200810150013 Fox News' Dick Morris baselessly accused ACORN of "committing voter fraud." In fact, ACORN does not stand accused of "committing voter fraud," and Morris did not point to any allegations that ACORN has engaged in voter fraud. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810150013 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:52:49 EST Dick Morris falsely claimed Obama was "general counsel" for ACORN http://mediamatters.org/items/200810140011 On Hannity & Colmes, Dick Morris falsely claimed that Sen. Barack Obama served as "general counsel" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). In fact, while Obama was part of a team of attorneys that represented ACORN in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, Obama was never "general counsel" to ACORN. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810140011 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:19:32 EST Dick Morris' claim that Ayers "hired" Obama "to distribute the $50 million that Ayers raised" contradicted by NY Times report http://mediamatters.org/items/200810070032 On Hannity & Colmes, Dick Morris baselessly claimed that William Ayers "hired" Sen. Barack Obama as chairman of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge "to distribute the $50 million that Ayers raised" for the educational organization. However, The New York Times reported that "according to several people involved, Mr. Ayers played no role in Mr. Obama's appointment," while the Obama campaign also has said that Ayers did not "arrange[]" Obama's CAC chairmanship. http://mediamatters.org/items/200810070032 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:14:45 EST Dick Morris falsely suggested Hillary Clinton was "complain[ing]" of sexism when she became emotional in NH http://mediamatters.org/items/200809160013 On Fox News' Hannity & Colmes, Dick Morris suggested that Sen. Hillary Clinton was "complain[ing]" of sexism when she became emotional during a campaign event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In fact, Clinton's voice broke as she spoke about why she was seeking the presidency; nowhere in her remarks did Clinton touch on the subject of sexism on the campaign trail. http://mediamatters.org/items/200809160013 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:02:47 EST Two days after decrying "deep sexism that runs through our society," Dick Morris provided more examples http://mediamatters.org/items/200809050019 After Gov. Sarah Palin was announced as Sen. John McCain's running mate, Dick Morris characterized the media's coverage of Palin as the result of "the deep sexism that runs through our society." Two days later, Morris said that "when a woman wants to attack, it's hard because she's seen as strident or shrill," adding: "[Sen.] Hillary [Clinton] has that problem perhaps because she is strident and shrill." http://mediamatters.org/items/200809050019 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:36:44 EST