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'''David Shuster''' is a left-wing political reportor for the low-rated [[MSNBC]] "news" network. Based in [[Washington, D.C.]], he is a correspondent for ''[[Chris Matthews|Hardball with Chris Matthews]]'' and other MSNBC programs.

'''David Shuster''' is a left-wing political reportor for the low-rated [[MSNBC]] "news" network. Based in [[Washington, D.C.]], he is a correspondent for ''[[Chris Matthews|Hardball with Chris Matthews]]'' and other MSNBC programs.

Shuster is controversial because of his habit of inserting his [[liberal]] political beliefs in to his coverage of stories, which has lead to several false claims and reports. The most well-know incident occured on May 8, 2006, where he proclaimed, "And I am convinced that [[Karl Rove]] will, in fact, be indicted" <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/5856</ref> in relation to the [[Valerie Plame]] story. He was widely criticized for that blatant political commentary despite the fact that he claims to be a journalist. The proclaimation become especially notable a month later, when it was announced the Rove would not be indicted.  

Shuster is controversial because of his habit of inserting his [[liberal]] political beliefs in to his coverage of stories, which has lead to several false claims and reports. The most well-know incident occurred on May 8, 2006, where he proclaimed, "And I am convinced that [[Karl Rove]] will, in fact, be indicted" <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/5856</ref> in relation to the [[Valerie Plame]] story. He was widely criticized for that blatant political commentary despite the fact that he claims to be a journalist. The proclamation became especially notable a month later, when it was announced the Rove would not be indicted.  

An August 24, 2006 report for ''Hardball'' was especially criticized for bias and opinionated comments about the Bush Administration, which he labed as full of "ineptitude." One media watchdog website noted that his report read like a DNC press release. <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/7171</ref>A month later, Shuster claimed that liberal former senator [[Lincoln Chafee]], who received a 100 percent rating from the ACLU, was a "moderate" and "bipartisan." Shuster also characterized Chafee's primary opponent, Stephen Laffey, as a "hard-line conservative."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/7584</ref>

An August 24, 2006 report for ''Hardball'' was especially criticized for bias and opinionated comments about the Bush Administration, which he labeled as full of "ineptitude." One media watchdog website noted that his report read like a DNC press release. <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/7171</ref>A month later, Shuster claimed that liberal former senator [[Lincoln Chafee]], who received a 100 percent rating from the ACLU, was a "moderate" and "bipartisan." Shuster also characterized Chafee's primary opponent, Stephen Laffey, as a "hard-line conservative."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/7584</ref>

Similar to the Karl Rove false prediction, in October of 2006, Shuster falsely predicted that then House Speaker [[Dennis Hastert]] would be ousted from his position as speaker of the House within a week. <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/8264</ref> Hastert remained in that House leadership position until January of 2007, when the new congress convened.

Similar to the Karl Rove false prediction, in October of 2006, Shuster falsely predicted that then House Speaker [[Dennis Hastert]] would be ousted from his position as speaker of the House within a week. <ref>http://newsbusters.org/node/8264</ref> Hastert remained in that House leadership position until January of 2007, when the new congress convened.