Colbert Takes On Herman Cain's 'Classic Joke' (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - October 19, 2011, 10:40AM
Stephen Colbert loves the "action packed" 2012 Republican presidential primary. With so many characters and twists, "it's like a Mexican telenovela that wants to deport itself," he said Tuesday. But... Read More »
Dartmouth's GOP Debate Organizers Terrified of Another Dumb Audience Outburst
October 11, 2011, 6:08PM
Jim Newell | Gawker You're probably familiar by now with the trifecta of tragicomic outbursts from the last three Republican debates: cheering for Rick Perry's 234 executions, cheering for uninsured... Read More »
Colbert: Chris Christie Speculation Like 'Schrodinger's Candidate' (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - October 5, 2011, 10:46AM
Stephen Colbert could not be more excited about the 2012 Republican presidential field, comparing the candidates to "the perfect appetizer sampler platter." "You've got pizza bites (Herman Cain), crazy bread... Read More »
Jon Stewart To GOP Voters: Take A Long, Hard Look In The Mirror (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - September 27, 2011, 9:51AM
Jon Stewart has a message for Republican primary voters: Make up your mind, already. First, Michele Bachmann was the frontrunner, then Rick Perry and now all eyes are suddenly on... Read More »
Colbert: Pawlenty's Endorsement Adds Exactly One Vote To Mitt Romney's Campaign (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - September 13, 2011, 10:53AM
Stephen Colbert on Monday lampooned Tim Pawlenty's endorsement of Mitt Romney for president, calling it a "huge" win for the former Massachusetts governor. "Just weeks ago these two men were... Read More »
Colbert Won't Look Directly At MSNBC When Watching GOP Presidential Debate (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - September 9, 2011, 10:37AM
Stephen Colbert admitted on Thursday that all the political coverage leading up to this week has been "bullshit." But now that Labor Day has passed -- when, Colbert said, we... Read More »
Jon Stewart: Mitt Romney Wants To Be President So Bad 'Al Gore Can Taste It' (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - September 8, 2011, 9:53AM
Jon Stewart lit into Mitt Romney on Wednesday, saying the former Massachusetts governor wants to be president so bad, "Al Gore can taste it." And since the Daily Show taped... Read More »
Jon Stewart Dismantles Herman Cain's Anti-Mosque Argument (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - July 22, 2011, 9:44AM
Jon Stewart on Thursday took on the 2012 Republican presidential candidates' fundraising numbers, likening the race to a "survival of the funded." When it came time to look at former... Read More »
Tim Pawlenty On Morning Joe: The President Was Born In The U.S.A.
March 29, 2011, 12:37PM
Mark Joyella | Mediaite Likely Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty won't be joining mock candidate Donald Trump in his efforts to put birthers back on the political front burner: "I,... Read More »
Michele Bachmann's First Action As Pres. Candidate? Offer Her Birth Certificate
March 14, 2011, 3:57PM
Matt Schneider | Mediaite Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is not afraid to continue to beat the birth certificate drum as a criticism of President Obama. Appearing on the radio show... Read More »
Jon Stewart: Which Republican Will Step Up To Oust Muslim Socialist Obama in 2012? (VIDEO)
By Jon Terbush - March 2, 2011, 9:40AM
The Daily Show kicked off their presidential election coverage last night with the first installment of Indecision 2012. The was just one problem: there are no Republican candidates officially running... Read More »
Colbert: GOP Prez Nominee Could Just Be 'A Gun With A Flag Pin' (VIDEO)
By Jon Terbush - January 27, 2011, 11:33AM
Stephen Colbert waded into the 2012 speculation game last night, offering his thoughts on who would emerge next year as the Republican presidential nominee. "Will the GOP choose Mitt Romney,... Read More »
George Will Definitively Declares Sarah Palin 'Cannot Be Elected President' (VIDEO)
January 3, 2011, 9:23AM
Frances Martel | Mediaite We're now less than two years away from the next presidential election, which means it's time for 2012 presidential speculation to begin! The first This Week... Read More »
Maddow Rips Haley Barbour Over Praising Segregationists (VIDEO)
By David Taintor - December 21, 2010, 10:54AM
In front of a live New York audience last night, Rachel Maddow took on Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour's praising of Civil Rights-era segregationists in his state. "Haley Barbour wants to... Read More »
Palin Doesn't Rule Out Palin-Beck Ticket
By Rachel Slajda - November 18, 2009, 8:57AM
In an interview with Newsmax, former Gov. Sarah Palin didn't entirely rule out running for public office with Fox News personality and tea party hero Glenn Beck. When asked about... Read More »
Transcript: OFA's Mitch Stewart And Jeremy Bird Speak To TPMDC
By Christina Bellantoni - November 11, 2009, 8:15AM
This is a partial transcript of TPMDC's Monday interview with Mitch Stewart, director of Organizing for America, and Jeremy Bird, OFA deputy director. Read the story here. Christina Bellantoni: One... Read More »
Full Text Of Palin's Resignation Speech
By Versha Sharma - July 3, 2009, 4:54PM
The Governor's website posted this transcript on Friday, July 3. Hi Alaska, I appreciate speaking directly TO you, the people I serve, as your Governor. People who know me know... Read More »
Statement: Palin Announces She Will Resign As Governor
By Versha Sharma - July 3, 2009, 4:21PM
The following statement was released by the Governor's office on Friday, July 3. Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will not seek a second term as Governor of the... Read More »
