Media Matters For America: Right-wing media continue baseless smear that Obama is “offering judgeships to secure health care votes“ — Right-wing media figures have continued to attack President Obama’s appointment of Scott Matheson to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, suggesting that the appointment was made to influence his brother, Rep. Jim Matheson’s (D-UT) vote on health care reform. Those pushing the smear have cited no evidence to support their claims and have acknowledged Matheson’s qualifications for the job; indeed, his appointment enjoys broad support and, according to Republican Sen. Bob Bennett, “>has been in the works for a long time” and was not made in exchange “for votes on health care.” [ READ MORE ]

On Fox, Johnson misleads on Senate bill’s abortion fee

Rush Limbaugh: “The health bill is like the first Terminator…every way you kill it, it keeps coming back in a new form”

More Limbaugh stimulus misinformation: “They’re stimulating nothing but themselves, the Democrat Party”

Bonus Video: Comedian Stephen Colbert Turns Sean Hannity into an “Aspiring Prostitute”

Notes: Why Stupak Is Wrong — The Senate bill doesn’t fund abortions. Here’s why he thinks it does.

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