Gingrich’s SuperPAC Head Hits Back At Maddow And Panel: Stop Race Baiting
In a fiery tête-à-tête, Senior Adviser to pro-Newt Gingrich Super PAC, Winning our Future, Rick Tyler lit into Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC panelists for suggesting Newt Gingrich was sending a dog whistle in his speech criticizing President Obama for singing. "That's baloney!" Tyler exclaimed. "MSNBC needs to get off this race-baiting kick, if...
Rachel Maddow Thanks Laura Ingraham For Helping Her Book Gov. Bob McDonnell
Rachel Maddow has spent much of her show trying to book Republicans to come on and debate her about various issues, but she has had quite a bit of trouble-- moreso after her contentious 2010 interview with then senatorial candidate Rand Paul. This week, however, she received what she called a "glimmer of hope"...
Maddow On Romney’s Move Right: ‘How Anti-Gay Do National Republicans Want To Be?’
There was a time in Massachusetts politics where Mitt Romney promised voters he would be to the left of Ted Kennedy on gay issues. That was many years ago, however-- back when Don't Ask, Don't Tell was a new policy-- and today, Rachel Maddow reported yesterday, Romney appears to face a strange dilemma. While...
Rachel Maddow Explains Why The Romney ‘Leaving Dog On Top Of Car’ Story Has ‘Legs’
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow rehashed the Boston Globe's highly-disgusting, animal-cruelty-alleged anecdote of the time Mitt Romney strapped his Irish setter, Seamus, to the roof of his car during a family road trip. "Even if you're okay with the dog being strapped to the roof of the car, once the dog has been...
Rachel Maddow Attempts To Ambush Jon Huntsman At New Hampshire Event
Jon Huntsman and his campaign have made it clear they don't really have any interest in getting their candidate on the air with Rachel Maddow. But Rachel Maddow really, really wants to talk to him. She Maddow got in a car and drove to a Huntsman event in New Hampshire, and did her best...
Jon Huntsman Fundraiser Riles Up Conservatives By Calling Rachel Maddow Her ‘Hero’
Jon Huntsman's relationship with the media personally-- as if his moderate stances were not enough-- stands out among Republican contenders for its cordiality. And for those who thought only the candidate felt that way, top Huntsman fundraiser Ann Herberger made it clear tonight that there's something very bipartisan in the water over at Huntsman HQ....
Rachel Maddow: “You Have To Wish Ron Paul Away’ To See A Rick Santorum Consensus
After Iowa, it appears that, barring a surprise come-from-behind from another candidate (a possibility not entirely possible to rule out), the Republican primary is a three-man race. Many are hesitant to predict that Mitt Romney has the nomination under his belt, and with good reason-- because so much of the Republican base rejects him. But...
Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Iowa Under the Microscope and China vs. the West
Romney vs. Santorum proves to be Ali/Frazier for the media, China reinforces limits on Western cultural products and Google punishes itself.
Iowa Caucus Coverage: Which Cable News Hosts Are Anchoring The Results Tonight?
Tuesday night's Iowa Caucus coverage will offer a wide array of television choices for every taste in cable news, with some channels opting for more entertainment than analysis. While Fox News and CNN are seeking some of their more buttoned up journalists for anchoring duties, and are pushing their more partisan/entertainment-focused anchors to post-coverage specials,...
Rachel Maddow On Ron Paul: It’s Hard To Win The Nomination ‘Without Having Fox News On Your Side’
Rachel Maddow has been following the roller coaster ups and downs of the Republican primary campaigns and seen a pattern of bubbles-- from Donald Trump to Herman Cain to Newt Gingrich and, now, Rep. Ron Paul. And while Rep. Paul is under siege for his checkered past with newsletters while the establishment...
