Variety TV Critic Brian Lowry blasted the news media Thursday for obsessing over the Zimmerman trial “during an especially busy stretch in the news — including the tragic death of firefighters in Arizona, turmoil in Egypt and Nelson Mandela’s failing
On Saturday, CNN had an important on-air debate over whether to call the Boeing 777 crash at the San Francisco International Airport “horrifying” or not. The excuse for the debate: had enough people died to label it with that honorific?
Texas State Senator Wendy Davis made a name for herself at the end of June by launching a filibuster on the floor of the state senate to stop new regulations on abortion. Now she is warning Governor Rick Perry to
On June 1, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer went to Twitter to crow about the success of CNN on its 33rd birthday and was razzed heartily for his enthusiasm. But even as he talks up his network, signs are pointing to Blitzer
WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST: So when the president says he only heard about the IRS scandal when he heard about it from the news media, the White House council never told him about the I.G.’s report? DAN PFEIFFER, SENIOR ADVISOR
Two high profile incidents over the weekend kept law enforcement on their toes as Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) and CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer became the latest targets in the potentially deadly tactic known as SWATting. Rogers, who is Chairman of
Watertown police chief Edward Deveau said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspected Boston Marathon bomber who was captured alive on Friday, killed his older brother Tamerlan by driving over him and dragging his body through the street with a carjacked SUV
Daily Caller: “One intriguing notion, one intriguing thought here, and I’m curious, Mike, and I’ll ask Matt to weigh in as well,” Blitzer said. “It is a state holiday, in addition to the Boston Marathon. It is a state holiday
— Less than two hours after the horrific bombing at the Boston Marathon, CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen was already speculating that “right-wing extremists” could be behind the attack. He told CNN anchor Jake Tapper: I’m reminded of Oklahoma
CCN’S WOLF BLITZER: 2016: how seriously are you thinking about that Republican presidential nomination once again? GOVERNOR RICK PERRY (R-TX): I’ve got 55 days left of the men and women who are working in this building behind me, the Texas
On last Friday’s “The Situation Room” on CNN, Wolf Blitzer allowed commentator and activist John Avlon to attack Sarah Palin without disclosing to the viewers that Avlon is a co-founded the anti-Tea Party group No Labels. Blitzer introduced Avlon as
Before going to Diamondback Police Supply to try to buy an AR-15 on March 5, Mark Kelly made a video inside his home in which he told his wife Gabby Giffords, “I’m going to the gun store and buy a
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer says good-bye to Kate Bolduan as she leaves to co-anchor CNN’s morning show with Chris Cuomo.
In an interview this week with Broadcasting and Cable, Turner Broadcasting CEO, Phil Kent, talked at length about the future of CNN and what he expects from Jeff Zucker, the new CNN president. What’s unsettling about the Kent interview, though,
THR: Four days into its run during the 4 p.m. hour, the show fronted by network newcomer Jake Tapper continues to come up shy of its time-slot predecessor, Wolf Blitzer‘s The Situation Room. Thursday’s outing of The Lead With Jake
When President Barack Obama was heckled during a speech to Israeli students in Jerusalem on Thursday, the U.S. media reported that the heckler was a student calling for the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. On CNN, Wolf Blitzer even devoted
Why did Mark Kelly pick a rifle for which he has yet to do a background check? Kelly, a gun regulation advocate and husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, has explained that he bought an AR-15 rifle last week because
AWR over on Big Government has been covering Mr. Gabrielle Giffords recent purchase of an AR-15. Mr. Giffords has been campaigning for more gun control laws via his new organization. He has recently testified in Colorado and appeared at the
Appearing on CNN’s The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer on March 11, Mark Kelly said he planned from the start to hand over an AR-15 rifle he purchased to the Tuscon Police Department. Blitzer then quoted a section from the
Look at this madness: article after article after article hitting Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes for agreeing with President Obama on the issue of his work ethic, or lack thereof. Last night, though, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer took the attacks a
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer cheered Dennis Rodman for meeting with the North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un Thursday. Blitzer painted the event as a triumph in diplomacy during his show “The Situation Room.” Blitzer then discussed how Michael Jordan is “like
In response to White House to Woodward: You’ll ‘Regret’ Challenging Us: Here’s the interview Bob Woodward gave to Wolf Blitzer on CNN, earlier today. He said “a very senior person” at the White House had warned him that he would
New York Knicks superstar Amare Stoudemire tweeted on Sunday that he found alleged cop killer Christopher Dorner’s manifesto “interesting” and a “must read.” Dorner, who is believed to have killed at least two police officers in addition to two others,
WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST: Gloria, explain why if this is such a horrible idea, these forced spending cuts, why did the White House come up with this plan in 2011 to begin with? GLORIA BORGER: If you noticed, Wolf, the
WOLF BLITZER, CNN HOST: You couldn’t get this tipster to meet you in person. Others who have investigated him couldn’t even get him on the phone. Is it possible that this is just one big hoax? There is no real
