Limbaugh, O'Reilly Fury Boosts 'Latino MoveOn'

Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck lead survey

(NEWSER) - The website ConservativeHome polled about 1,500 folks defined as Republican activists to find their favorite pundits. Here's the top 10:

1. Rush Limbaugh, 41%
2. Glenn Beck, 33%
3. Charles Krauthammer, 29%
4. Bill O'Reilly, 24%
5. Sean Hannity, 21%

Limbaugh, Robertson, even Maddow irk Stewart—probably O'Reilly too

(NEWSER) - Jon Stewart is not happy with people using the earthquake in Haiti to advance their own agendas, and he had some words for Pat Robertson (and other offenders) last night: “Shut your piehole!” The only silver lining to the tragedy “is that whenever something this horrific happens, everyone comes together. Everyone,” he said, before pausing. “Almost everyone.” Included in his bipartisan reprimand were Rush Limbaugh and Rachel Maddow. More»

Limbaugh 'should sue' NBC, CNN for '1984 attack'

(NEWSER) - "Thought police" in the media who have unfairly skewered Rush Limbaugh as a racist spoiled his bid to become an owner of the Rams, charged right-wing media maven Bill O'Reilly. Now that he's been dumped from the buyers' group after the controversy over his participation, Limbaugh should sue media outlets like NBC and CNN, which helped screw the deal, said O'Reilly. O'Reilly insisted his researchers could not find a single "racially insensitive" soundbite from Limbaugh, who has been pummeled with "false racial hammers." More»

White House holds reception for new justice

(AP) - President Obama today celebrated the rise of Sonia Sotomayor to become the Supreme Court's newest member and first Hispanic, hailing her story and achievement as an inspiration for generations. "When Justice Sotomayor put her hand on that Bible and took that oath ... we came yet another step to the more perfect union that we all seek," Obama told a White House reception for Sotomayor. More»

(AP) - After 17 years as a federal judge, Sotomayor knows her way around a courthouse. But her new workplace is filled with quirky customs and rituals and questions about how to fit in. When do you speak up? How do you find your way around a building torn apart by renovation? If someone knocks at the door while the justices are meeting in their private conference room, who answers? (Note to the new kid: You do.) More»