
MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews wondered whether the rise of Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson in the polls was a return to “basic simpletonism” on Thursday. Matthews said, while discussing Carson, “I don’t know what to say…I have no
by Ian Hanchett5 Nov 2015, 6:03 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Texas Senator Ted Cruz stated that if ISIS took down the Russian airliner, it’s “an opportunity for the United States to focus Russia’s energy on ISIS” and expressed support for greater arming of the Kurds to fight
by Ian Hanchett5 Nov 2015, 2:25 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Rick Santorum argued the US should send more troops into Iraq to fight ISIS, but that Syria isn’t “a viable front” for the US on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf.” Santorum said regarding the counter-ISIS
by Ian Hanchett5 Nov 2015, 12:24 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham argued the budget cuts to the FBI and DHS “need to be replaced” on Thursday’s “At This Hour with Berman & Bolduan” Graham said, “the TSA has had some failure. The Congress
by Ian Hanchett5 Nov 2015, 9:24 AM PST0

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Governor Jeb Bush stated, “We need to reinstate sanctions” on Iran and “re-engage with our allies to create a serious confrontation with Iran” on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Jeb said, [relevant remarks
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 8:41 PM PST0

House Speaker Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) stated that he wouldn’t do a comprehensive immigration bill with President Obama in office, but “f we can get consensus how to better secure the border, do things like interior enforcement, that’s something I’d
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 7:46 PM PST0

MSNBC’s “All In” host Chris Hayes asked Quentin Tarantino if he was surprised by “the vitriol” with which police and police unions have responded to Tarantino’s comments about police during his interview with the director on Wednesday. After Tarantino referenced cases
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 6:18 PM PST0

Director Quentin Tarantino defended his comments that have triggered boycotts from police unions, and argued police brutality “ultimately what I feel is a problem of white supremacy in this country” on Wednesday’s “All In with Chris Hayes” on MSNBC. Tarantino explained
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 6:04 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Florida Senator Marco Rubio stated that the attacks on his handling of credit cards are “discredited” and that his only debt is a mortgage on his primary residence and “it would be good for this country to
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 7:42 AM PST0

Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and author of “Clinton Cash” and “Bush Bucks,” Peter Schweizer said that while “there’s not a comparison” between the Bushes and the Clintons, “there’s legitimate questions about Jeb and how Jeb has made his money” on
by Ian Hanchett4 Nov 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Governor Jeb Bush stated he believes President Obama’s prisoner release “was the wrong approach with the right reason” and stated “we need to be vigilant” with the Iran nuclear deal in an interview broadcast on
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 8:48 PM PST0

New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman argued “there is a level of openness” to alternative points of view among liberals that is not shared by conservatives on Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes.” Krugman said,
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 2:47 PM PST0

Kentucky Senator Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul argued the president’s anti-ISIS campaign in Iraq and Syria is “unconstitutional” and said he “mostly” agrees with banning the box from federal job applications and “generally” agrees with the president’s prison release on
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 12:35 PM PST0

Cesar Vargas, a Latino outreach strategist for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated Sanders “will actually commit to taking executive action” on immigration, “will move continuously to expand whatever the president didn’t do,” and “here is a lot that
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 9:12 AM PST0

Charles Koch stated that he’s not going to “publicly comment” on any presidential candidate and denied charges that he’s trying to influence politics by saying they’re simply trying to end corporate welfare and “we’re largely failures at it” on Tuesday’s
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 8:43 AM PST0

New York Magazine Writer-at-Large Frank Rich stated that the debate demands in a letter circulating among GOP candidates “seem to have been drafted by Stalin” and are “fascistic” on Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show.” Rich said, “It’s hilarious,
by Ian Hanchett3 Nov 2015, 6:55 AM PST0

MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews accused Republicans of trying to seize control of debates to avoid questions like “Do you believe in evolution?” And “hands up if you agree” questions and only want “white, middle-aged, and minimally well off” people
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 7:23 PM PST0

President Obama mocked Republican candidates who suggested they’ll be tough with Vladimir Putin but “can’t handle a bunch of CNBC moderators at a debate” during a speech on Monday. Obama stated, “Have you noticed that every one of these candidates say, ‘You
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 7:22 PM PST0

Columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that there should be conservative moderators for the Democratic presidential debate, and “the GOP’ll take any liberal, because obviously, when they took on the CNBC liberals, they won” on Monday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 4:43 PM PST0

UPDATE: Earlier in the interview, President Obama discussed criminal justice reform in segments of the interview aired on “NBC Nightly News.” He stated that “Pretty much up and down the line, what we see is disparities in how white, black,
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 3:02 PM PST0

Univision and Fusion anchor Jorge Ramos stated Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is promoting “bigotry and discrimination through his speeches” and wondered why GOP candidates Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Senator Marco Rubio weren’t “defending undocumented immigrants” or “defending
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 2:29 PM PST0

“Morning Joe” co-host and former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough declared, “the mainstream media is going to have to realize that they are embarrassing themselves in 2015, because all they do is hire liberals” on Monday. Scarborough said, “90% of the
by Ian Hanchett2 Nov 2015, 9:55 AM PST0

New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said, “we have to work with the rebels in Syria to be able to find out who’s best to be able to bring stability to that country” on Saturday’s “Fox &
by Ian Hanchett31 Oct 2015, 10:54 AM PST0

Republican residential candidate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee argued “CNBC utterly embarrassed themselves” in their handling of the GOP presidential debate and the US should attack ISIS’ supply lines on Saturday’s “Fox & Friends” on the Fox News Channel. Huckabee
by Ian Hanchett31 Oct 2015, 10:41 AM PST0

Hillary Mann Leverett, who served on the National Security Council under both Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush stated that the deployment of US special forces to Syria isn’t a significant change to the Obama administration’s strategy, which “for the past
by Ian Hanchett31 Oct 2015, 9:46 AM PST0