Rupert Murdoch Defends Bush, Questions Global Warming At Milken Event

Rupert Murdoch Defends Bush, Questions Global Warming At Milken Event
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Rupert Murdoch wore his politics on his sleeve Tuesday, telling a large audience of business leaders that the press is routinely unfair to George W. Bush and that the president doesn't seem capable of defending himself.

"I'm a supporter of President Bush, but I do believe he's a bad -- or inadequate -- communicator," Murdoch told attendees at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles.

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