Last week on the “The Thom Hartmann Program,” former President Jimmy Carter decried America’s political system as an “oligarchy with unlimited political bribery.” Carter said, “It violates the essence of what made America a great country in its political system. Now it
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper,” Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized Planned Parenthood, describing it as a “front for abortions.” Paul said, “I think we can have disputes over abortion. Our country’s divided. Some people
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper,” Republican presidential candidate Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) came down strongly against the National Teachers Union. When asked at the national level who deserves a “punch in the face,” Christie said, “Oh,
Ann Coulter, author of “Adios, America,” said on Saturday’s broadcast of “America’s Newsroom HQ” on the Fox News Channel that while she has doubted 2016 GOP primary candidate Donald Trump would keep his firm stance on illegal immigration, she thinks Trump
This week on “Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace ” Republican presidential candidate former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) said he will “not be quiet” when it comes to criticizing his rival Donald Trump. Perry said, “I’m not going to be
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Cecilia Vega reported, “This morning, the strongest signs yet that Joe Biden might be ready to run. The vice president’s advisers telling ABC News, his political team has been ramping up in recent days, entering
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would “certainly not give up” the possibility of running as a third-party candidate if he is not treated “fairly” by the GOP. When asked if he would pledge
On MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry,” host Melissa Harris-Perry scolded Democratic presidential hopeful former Gov. Martin O’Malley (MD) for his comments from July when he said, “white lives matter,” which was followed up by boos from the crowd. “Well, Martin O’Malley, just no.
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry spoke Saturday on her show about African-Americans fear police officers at this time after recent deaths of blacks at the hands of police officers such as Sandra Bland and Samuel DuBose. Harris-Perry first pointed out that nobody should be killed for not
While speaking on MSNBC’s “Up with Steve Kornacki” on Saturday, columnist for The Guardian and The Daily Beast Ana Marie Cox reacted to the GOP’s threat to defund Planned Parenthood, calling it “showmanship.” Cox explained that federal money is not
Former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin praised Republican presidential candidates Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker while stating that she likes many of the candidates on the GOP side and wishes to “speak
Ohio Governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich defended his expansion of Medicaid as “a conservative principle” on Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends.” Kasich stated, [relevant exchange begins around 1:50] “I’m not for Obamacare, and
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie argued that it is “hypocrisy” to allow states to legalize marijuana while opposing sanctuary cities on Friday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Christie stated, “I’m just for enforcing the law, Hugh. If these
NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued that Hillary Clinton releasing her tax returns and medical records feels like “a diversionary tactic” because “they don’t have a good explanation on these emails” on Friday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Todd stated,
US News & World Report Chairman Mort Zuckerman argued that Vice President Joe Biden “should be ready to get in” to the presidential race in case anything more comes out regarding Hillary Clinton’s emails on Friday’s “McLaughlin Group.” Zuckerman did
New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that he hopes other Republican candidates “try to ignore” Donald Trump because “attacking him is going to make him look even more exceptional and probably help him, at least in the short-term” on Friday’s
The Saudi Ambassador to Britain has expressed his condolences to the Bin Laden family, after it emerged three family members were killed in a plane crash in Hampshire yesterday. Media reports in the family’s native Saudi Arabia suggest the victims
New York Times National Correspondent Jackie Calmes argued that some conservative media outlets are “against the compromise that’s needed to govern” in a discussion of her article on conservative media on Friday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Calmes was asked about the idea that
RNC Chief Strategist and Communications Director Sean Spicer defended conservative media, arguing that many of conservative media’s critics in the mainstream media are worried that “they don’t get to set the agenda anymore” on Saturday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Smerconish.” Spicer
House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) declared “we are just getting started on solving problems” while discussing the accomplishments of Congress in Saturday’s GOP Weekly Address. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Today I’d like to share
