Topic: Crystal Ball

The Obama administration's push for a media shield law follows investigations into the Associated Press and Fox News reporters. Critics argue that such a law is redundant because the First Amendment already serves as a shield, and new legislation would likely include national security exceptions that render it ineffective for whistleblowers. Analysis of MSNBC coverage featuring Martin Bashir and Crystal Ball suggests a partisan defense of the administration's transparency record.

MSNBC host Crystal Ball's monologue regarding drone policy is dissected, specifically her argument that trusting President Obama's judgment makes the program more acceptable than it was under George W. Bush. The hosts mock the partisan nature of her defense and her reading of the teleprompter.