that's it for the journal editorial report and thanks to my fan and especially for you for watching. i'm paul gigot. hope to see you right here next week. . >> jon: on fox news watch. >> you know what i'm talking about-- >> he's a fake. >> i can get the answers i want. >> jon: republican candidates go at it again. attacking each other and answering questions from cnn. were the questions remote more infighting or choose the one who would be president. >> only the people root for bad news and greet bad news. and licking their chops. >> jon: and rising gas prices, is it time for the media to tackle the president over this issue. >> and the president. >> under islamic law, iz slam

sees him as a son of islam. reverend gets a grilling over the president's religious beliefs? was this an ambush. >> and a documentary about former president clinton and including the lewinsky scandal and the left leaning immediate why cries foul. a fox exclusive, a courageous war correspondent and american hero talks about the risks that ultimately caused her death. on the panel this week, writer and fox news contributor judy miller. syndicated columnist cal thomas, jim pinkerton contributing editor the american conservative magazine and bureau chief of talk radio news service, ellen ratner. i'm jon scott, fox news watch is on right now. since birth control is the latest hot topic, which candidate believes in birth control, and if not, why?

>> the first, is there's a legitimate question about the power of the government to impose on religion activities which any religion opposes, but i just want to point out he did not once in the 2008 campaign, not once did anybody in the elite media ask why barack obama voted in favor of legalizing infantside, let's be clear here. >> newt gingrich going off cnn's john king in the debate this week, this time, as you heard, a question about birth control. newt gingrich has generally done well in these debates. generally, always invoking some kind of attack on the media. is it working for him? >> well, it's worked pretty well for him. it doesn't seem to be keeping him in first place or anywhere close, but it certainly has brought up a major dynamic of this presidential contest and frankly every republican contest, which is they're the democrats and media and both

kind of ganging up against republicans most of the time and a smart republican will say, look, we'll get to obama eventually, but right now deal with this moderator, george stephanopoulos, john king, whoever and gets big applause from the republican audience. >> jon: ellen, we're at a time period in this country. tremendous unemployment and soaring deficits and yet most the questions in that debate were designed to elicit, you know, g.o.p. infighting that had nothing to do with the president and the problems facing the country. >> i'm not sure they should have to do with the president, but they should have to do with the problems facing the country. and i do agree the debates have become a reality show. they've become something that they have this sort of following, i think they had 4.3 million people watching the debate this week in arizona and it's become its own sort of show. but i think that it is time, probably, to quit the debates and really get to issues. >> jon: judy, are you agreeing that 20 debates is

enough? >> well, no, i still say, i know we're talking about mud wrestling here and people like to talk about that, too, if people find these debates illuminating, if they learn something about the character be and views of the candidates, we're now down to four, so we're finally really getting inside their views and positions and getting a chance to see who they are. let's let them go. >> jon: there were no questions about gas prices which with peaked above $5 in some parts of florida, for instance, is that an issue that the media should be asking about? >> well, certainly is. look, i think we're all about conflict in the media. we like the conflict. we like the horse race, the idea of getting things settled this far ahead of the convention is really anti-thema to us, because we like writing about it. we condemn it, but like the old listerine complex, you hate it, but you use it twice a day. >> and there's palpable bias,

steve hayes weekly standard tweeted, when the conception issue came up, the democrats said this was a, you know, contraception, you know, religio religious zealotry issue and the mainstream media sided with the democrats and perfect to have a conflict as long as the issue is just how crazy is santorum, question mark. >> i felt one of the best commentaries was michael sheerer at times, and did sort after blow by blow for this debate and florida debate and talked about a long wild ride and a funny piece talked about shedding false tears and athought he had sort of the funniest, but most could herent analysis. >> the media on, religious voices in, but when it has questions about abortion or contraception, the new york times can write editorial about quote, rick santorum's religious fanaticism. so, it really all depends.

when religion serves liberal ends it's okay. when it's against it, it's bad. >> judy, we've seen the candidates do well in the debate and positive media coverage and numbers go up. who got the positive media coverage this time? >> well, i think that the issue at this point is who is getting the most privilege, i think, at this point the candidates themselves are being heard and i have to disagree with you, cal. on rick santorum, you're hearing views that are so far to the right of where women are and mainstream america is, and. no, just look at the numbers in terms of the gender gap, the cnn poll had, 37% of favor him, versus 29% of women. the 99% of women in this country use contraception and they made this the issue, they made it the issue and now complaining-- >> newt was right in that debate. >> no, no, newt was right in that debate. it's about the government forcing a particular position in this case on the catholic

and-- >> i wish that, i wish actually there had been more coverage of dr. paul's comment about don't blame the pill. i mean, i actually thought he summed it up in the candidates in a terrific little way. >> so you'll be contributing to his campaign? >> i'm not contributing to any. >> jon: just kidding. up next, it was four against one at msnbc. >> therefore, by your definition, he's not a christian. >> then you have to ask him. >> reverend franklin graham gets grilled at msnbc about his position about president obama and his beliefs. was this ayn tension nal ambush. >> he put his it in-- >> pbs airs a documentary about president clinton and some on the left call it a some on the left call it a liberal spear jo

what do you get when you combine the home depot with this weekend? the cure for cabin fever. because with get-it-done savings on everything we need... we can turn this weekend into a fresh floor... or an updated bathroom... or a brand-new look. so let's hit those orange aisles, and make today the day, we make a big difference, no matter how big our budget. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot maximize your budget with great buys, like mosaic tile, just $4.98 per square foot.

you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you want a firm bed you can lie on one of those, if you want a soft bed you can lie on one of those." we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. welcome to the ultimate sleep number event. not just ordinary beds on sale, but the bed that can change your life on sale. the sleep number bed. this is your body there. you can see a little more pressure in the hips. now you can feel what happens as we raise your sleep number setting and allow the bed to contour to your individual shape. wow! that feels really good. it's hugging my body. it's not about soft or firm. it's about support where you find it most comfortable. hurry to the final days of the ultimate sleep number event, where queen mattresses now start at just $599. and save an astonishing 50% on the final closeout of our innovative limited edition bed. you can adjust it however you want so you don't have to worry about buying the wrong mattress. only through sunday. only at one of our 400 sleep number stores.

doeshere's what you can the finaexpect from regions.ds? a bank that provides you with real business expertise. check. a professional optimization of your cash flow with a regions cashcor analysis. check. cash management solutions and the smart lending options you need to grow your business. check. plus, it all comes with award-winning service to help you achieve more balance. interested? let's talk. looking good. (bike bell) was thought up and built and run to save people money? what if that company was born online, with tls and apps to make people feel like geniuses? and what if that company was now backed by the stability and reliability of allstate? well, what if that company was esurance and this wasn't just a bunch of hypothetical questions? could be cool-ish. esurance. insurance for the modern world. click or call.

>> do you believe that rick santorum is christian? >> well, i think so. >> how do you know? if the standard is only the person knows what's within them, would you apply it to the president why is it different for rick santorum. >> well, because his values are so clear on moral issues. no question about it. and i just appreciate the moral standard he takes on these things. >> that's an amazing double standard you just applied. your reaction says that-- your reaction to the different question about rick santorum and president obama. i think, just exposes an incredible double standard you're applying to the two people, they're exactly the same situation. >> some of the contentious moments this week when govern governor-- reverend frank, whether barack obama was a christian versus rick santorum, graham said he didn't know about the president. was this an appropriate line

of questioning or just a-- >> well, as graham said, i went on the show to talk about the the persecution and murder of christians across the world and including places like-- and an ally in terms of protecti protecting-- >> another issue-- >> fair enough. waste there to talk about people getting murdered and killed and raped and all msnbc wanted to talk about was these faith questions and graham didn't handle particularly well, but it was definitely ambush in terms what he thought he was on and ended up talking about itten remarkable how the media jumped on it. the media couldn't care less about persecution of christians in the world and rocketed to the top with stuff on graham. >> i agree with jim on that particular issue, that the media doesn't care about persecution of christians and religious faith and i see that and that's absolutely true. on the other hand, you know,

you have someone in the media who comes out and says, well, he's using some of the politics. he should have said i'm not going to talk about this, i'm here to talk about this. >> jon: all right. graham has also said that the president has done more for muslims and islam than he has in some respects for christianity. and terrence jeffrey on human events said essentially the same thing. the burning of the koran brought a direct apology from the white house where, for instance, the catholic birth control edict from the obama administration brought nothing. >> and dana perino did a very similar apology from the white house podium when. was some other kinds of incidents exactly like that. >> but is there a double standard from the white house when it comes to islam versus christianity. >> i'm not going to get into that. you talk about a double standard. let me say two things about this, first of all, a double standard when it comes to preachers u' got reverend wright, al sharpton, jesse

jackson, who would never be questioned about their theology or anybody else's, one thing. the other thing, franklin graham a good man doing great work. should take a lesson from his father. every time his father got involved in politics, richard nixon or whatever, it tainted his primary call. when you come down from the mountain top and you go to the valley of politics, then you've got to expect this kind of stuff. >> and chris mathews says he ain't his father. >> and i think, i think that's, that captures it, i ain't his father's son and he does use twist religion to suit his politics and i think that that has hurt him. >> unlike jesse jackson and al sharpton. >> we're not talking about them. they weren't on tv at that moment. >> at that moment. >> what about the issue that graham went on air to talk about, a christian minister in iran who has been sentenced to death, and then-- >> he should have said, i didn't come here to talk about it, changed the dynamic. >> on talk radio, said-- >> if he had tied the stick to

the message, and religious perce persecution, and it would have been a brief segment and i guarantee even fox news watch wouldn't be talking about it. >> jon: interesting. liberal media outrage against a pbs program. really? bored with your one trick lipstick? then lead a double life! with new blast flipstick from covergirl. it's the lipstick with a flip side. you call this a flip side? creamy color on one end, shimmery color on the other. expertly matched so you can flip your look. from demure, to daring. you be demure! day to night, naughty to nice. get gorgeous lips not once, but twice! now your lips can lead a double life. new blast flipstick from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl.

>> this week, pbs, the public broadcasting system ran an american experience documentary on former president bill clinton. the four hour program covered everything from foreign affairs to other affairs, including the lewinsky affair. a number of liberal comment taters, jim, said it was a liberal smear job on pbs? >> it happens, i mean, even the best plans go awry

sometimes. who knew that they'd take an hour out after four hour thing to talk about one incredibly tumultuous year of the clinton presidency. don't be disheartened, robert rice stuck up for clinton on the lewinsky thing saying i guess poor bill clinton couldn't say no to someone who wanted love. >> that's what he said. >> it seems like something that deserves to be covered. it led to his impeachment and a huge issue for his administration. >> it was going on just as the forces of osama bin laden were mobilizing to attack this country and we all, and that includes me, were busy covering monica lewinsky, it was a huge national distraction, with a great cost to this country. and i think it did deserve to be covered. >> jon: national distraction or national embarrassment? >> well, you know, it's interesting, i've got to tell you, depending who you looked at huffington post thought it was a smear job. usa today called it even

handed and point out one thing, they probably got some money from the corporation for public broadcasting and that's run by the woman who is vice chair of the republican national commitment in the '90s, so, you know, i'm not so sure at that they're so left wing. >> well, the clinton camp was upset about it, trying to rebuild his image and he is squire magazine has a fawning piece with a cover picture of him. my favorite cover story this week, setting the record straight. weekly standard, the big creep. i think that kind of gives balance to the whole thing. >> i love the big creep. >> you love the big creep. >> i would think that unbalanced if you nl only give one hour out after four hour documentary on the lewinsky. >> judy touched on it, if you want it talk about the rise of the internet not that clinton had anything to do with it, maybe al gore, but not clinton and take the issue, david jackson at usa today. no mention of the 1993 world

trade center bombing and talk about the premonition of what was to come and that was and you could talk about four hours talking about counterterrorism and a more important topic. >> even on lewinsky they didn't interview, pointed out they didn't interview lewinsky because they thought it would be sensational, but they did a whole hour on it. >> there was the cruise missile attack on what turned out to be the aspirin factory in sudan and came as the lewinsky-- >> right. >> attracting so much attention. >> exactly. jon and also accusations, wag the dog and this is where i was covering the president during that period and what always astonished me was his ability to compartmentalize and interviews him on biological weapons on the night he was being impeached in the senate and he never, never broke concentration, which is more than i can say

about the media. >> and here is the breaking news, jon, sex sells, even on pbs. (laughter) >> we ever to take one more break, up next, a fox exclusive. marie colvin talks about her experience as a war correspondent. forty years ago, he wasn't looking for financial advice. back then he had something more important to do. he wasn't focused on his future. but fortunately, somebody else was. at usaa we provide retirement planning for our military, veterans and their families. now more than ever, it's important to get financial advice from people who share your military values. for our free usaa retirement guide, call 877-242-usaa.

>> jon: very sad news in journalism world.

marie coe8 coleman was killed in syria. they say she may have been murdered after claiming to kill any journalist that sets forth on syrian. >> in a career spanning 30 years she covered wars around the world and was renown for compassionate clear writing. all earning her the respect of her colleagues. news corporations rupert murdoch wrote. she had fearlessly covered wars in many places, she put her life on many occasions because she was driven by determination because suffering of victims did not go unreported. it was that determination and the passion she had for the stories she told. i am a war correspondent more by default. >> because what happens in a

situation like that, because often you get sent there and they know you are not going to crack up, i suppose. >> i think successful war correspondents you just have to be able to do with absolutely anything and expect anything. if you go into a situation where people are shooting at each other and increasingly, i think that is the change in wars increasingly at everything, you have to be ready for anything. not go in say, i'm an expert because it never happens the way you think so. >> as marie colvin, reporters have a clear duty. >> you probably get a certain journalist that covers war. i'm that kind of journalist. you are risking your life almost on a day by day basis.

someplace like baghdad a car bomb can go any moment. the duty think to expose i don't believe it can make it worse. it's the duty of the press to open a situation to scrutiny. awful thing to a certain extent i should be able to help everybody. i suppose i've had to take a step back and you have to report on this situation and get this story out. the awfulness of many of the situations i've seen people in still gets to me. i do take a step back, you've got to get this story out. she put her life on the line

to tell the stories of the nameless village. she was a solid reporter, highly respected and admired by her pierce. >> i thought to look back at it. being a war correspondent is probably an overused phrase but i never heard a better one. its rough draft of history. i cared enough to go to these places to try to bear witness and have some kind of write something in some way to make someone else care as much about it as i did at the time. that is the combination of reporting and writing i would hope that that wou