More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
On Wednesday, NBC’s Today celebrated Tuesday night’s Democratic debate by heaping effusive praise on front-runner Hillary Clinton. Correspondent Peter Alexander began his report by cheering: “Hillary Clinton's debate experience, her debate preparation paid off last night. Her advisers this morning are ecstatic. They insist she was on, that she looked poised and passionate...”
Alexander trotted out more flattering adjectives moments later: “Secretary Clinton appeared confident and comfortable, casting herself as a history-making candidate....And taking pride in her enemies.” A soundbite ran of Clinton sneering: “Well, in addition to the NRA, the health insurance companies, the drug companies, the Iranians, probably the Republicans.”