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NRA Chief: Assault Gun Ban Is 'Phony Legislation'

NRA Chief:
'Call Me Crazy'
on Armed Guards

SUNDAY TALK SHOWS

Dec 23, 2012 1:44 PM CST

NRA Chief: 'Call Me Crazy' on Armed Guards

Wayne LaPierre says assault weapons ban is 'phony legislation'

(Newser) - NRA chief Wayne LaPierre walked into the lion's den this morning, and quite literally stuck to his guns, doubling down on his assertion that every school should have an armed guard and refusing to budge on bullet-magazine capacity or gun control legislation. "If it's crazy to call...

GOP: Obama
Wants to Sail
Right Over Cliff

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Dec 23, 2012 12:13 PM CST

GOP: Obama Wants to Sail Right Over Cliff

Barrasso sees political gold at bottom for president

(Newser) - Whether he gets "that for free" or not, President Obama has no interest in averting the fiscal cliff, says the No. 4 Republican in the Senate. "I think he sees a political victory at the bottom of the cliff," Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso told Fox News today,...

Feinstein:
I'm Bringing
Assault Weapon
Ban to Senate

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Dec 16, 2012 12:07 PM CST

Feinstein: I'm Bringing Assault Weapon Ban to Senate

Gun control dominates the day in wake of Newtown shootings

(Newser) - Gun control has roared back into the national debate, and the issue took over today's political talk shows in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, though David Gregory noted that all 31 pro-gun rights members of the incoming Senate declined his invitation to appear on Meet the Press....

Alan Simpson:
Tax Hikes for Rich,
or Drinks on Me

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Dec 9, 2012 12:17 PM CST

Alan Simpson: Tax Hikes for Rich, or Drinks on Me

Erskine Bowles increasingly confident now that parties 'starting to tango'

(Newser) - It's just another Sunday teetering on the fiscal cliff, with the Hill reporting that both Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles are indicating that tax hikes for the rich were a foregone conclusion. “I think Erskine and I both agree that if anybody out there who is, quote, rich...

Boehner Blasts
White House:
'Can't Be Serious'

SUNDAY TALK SHOWS

Dec 2, 2012 1:16 PM CST

Boehner Blasts White House: 'Can't Be Serious'

Geithner says no deal without tax hikes

(Newser) - John Boehner is still grousing about the White House's opening bid in the fiscal cliff talks, lambasting it this morning as a "non-serious proposal" in a pre-taped interview with Fox News, picked up by Politico . "I was just flabbergasted. I looked at (Tim Geithner) and I said:...

2 More Republicans Shrug
Off Norquist's Tax Pledge

talk show roundup

Nov 25, 2012 11:44 AM CST

2 More Republicans Shrug Off Norquist's Tax Pledge

'The world has changed,' says Rep. Peter King

(Newser) - Following Sen. Saxby Chambliss' dismissal of Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge, two more Republicans followed suit today. While discusing fiscal cliff negotiations, Sen. Lindsey Graham said on This Week that he would "violate the pledge for the good of the country—only if Democrats will do entitlement reform."...

Feinstein:
No Link Between
Petraeus' Fall,
Benghazi

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Nov 11, 2012 11:30 AM CST

Feinstein: No Link Between Petraeus' Fall, Benghazi

Politicians suspicious of FBI role, plan to investigate

(Newser) - The election might be over, but the talk shows must go on and in case you hadn't heard, David Petraeus had an affair and quit his job as CIA chief, causing much gnashing of teeth and many protestations of shock—shock!—on your television dial. Without further ado,...

Barbour: Sandy
Stole Romney's
Momentum

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Nov 4, 2012 1:37 PM CST

Barbour: Sandy Stole Romney's Momentum

Final Sunday before E-Day.

(Newser) - Election Day looms large on today's talk show dial, with surrogates from both campaigns scrambling to make the case for their guy, reports Politico . Haley Barbour conceded Mitt Romney has lost a bit of mojo, saying "the hurricane is what broke Romney’s momentum," before trying to...

McCain: Libya
Worse Cover-Up
Than Watergate

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Oct 28, 2012 12:42 PM CDT

McCain: Libya Worse Cover-Up Than Watergate

Political tongues wag over Sandy's effect on election

(Newser) - In a world gone mad over Sandygeddon , at least we can turn on our televisions and find the comforting spectacle of politicians bickering. The looming hurricane, the looming election, and Libya dominated today's political talk shows, with John McCain leading the GOP's charge on the White House's...

Rubio on
'Romnesia:'
'Very Cute,
Mr. President'

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Oct 21, 2012 1:03 PM CDT

Rubio on 'Romnesia:' 'Very Cute, Mr. President'

Surrogates trade blows on Libya, Big Bird, binders

(Newser) - Team Romney came out of the gate swinging at President Obama's "Romnesia" jab, his handling of Libya, and the whole "binders full of women" flap, with surrogate Marco Rubio blasting away at all three. Addressing Romnesia , Rubio said, "that fires up his base," but for...

Colbert
on Romney:
'On a Rocket
Ride to Plausible'

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Oct 14, 2012 1:03 PM CDT

Colbert on Romney: 'On a Rocket Ride to Plausible'

Pols bicker over Libya attack

(Newser) - With President Obama and Mitt Romney hunkered down in debate prep , their surrogates took to the airwaves today, as did Steven Colbert, both in and out of character, reports Politico . Assessing Romney's post-debate trajectory, Colbert quipped, "He is on a rocket ride to plausible at this point."...

Team Obama:
Mitt's Debate
'Masterful,'
'Dishonest'

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Oct 7, 2012 1:10 PM CDT

Team Obama: Mitt's Debate 'Masterful,' 'Dishonest'

Plus, more debate over Jack Welch

(Newser) - Team Obama was busily spinning Wednesday's debate today, with Robert Gibbs in one breath calling Mitt Romney's performance "masterful, masterful," and in the next slamming it as just that: a "performance" that was at best "fundamentally dishonest," reports Politico . "He did a...

Arnold:
I Deserve
Your Anger

Oct 7, 2012 11:02 AM CDT

Arnold: I Deserve Your Anger

Says he's not looking for sympathy, won't be going back into politics

(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger continued his mea culpa / tour de publicity today, telling Meet the Press that he's not looking for forgiveness, "But let me tell you, if the people are angry with me, I deserve that." "I know there was a major screw up. I've...

Eyes on Debate:
'Barn Burner' or
No Big Deal?

SUNDAY TALK SHOWS

Sep 30, 2012 10:19 AM CDT

Eyes on Debate: 'Barn Burner' or No Big Deal?

GOP plays up (and down) expectations for Obama vs. Romney

(Newser) - The usual suspects descended on the Sunday talk shows today with their eyes firmly fixated on Wednesday's presidential debate, when President Obama and Mitt Romney go mano a mano for the first time. Chris Christie, appearing on no fewer than three shows, minced no words in building up expectations...

Netanyahu to US: Don't Give Iran a Nuclear 'Touchdown'

Sep 16, 2012 12:49 PM CDT

Netanyahu to US: Don't Give Iran a Nuclear 'Touchdown'

Israeli PM continues to push US to draw 'red line' around Tehran

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is continuing his assault on Iran via US airwaves, imploring Americans not to let Iran score a nuclear "touchdown." "They're in the red zone. They're in the last 20 yards, and you can't let them cross that goal line,...

McCain Blames
'Disengaged'
White House
for Libya Attack

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Sep 16, 2012 11:32 AM CDT

McCain Blames 'Disengaged' White House for Libya Attack

GOP says Obama policies, not video, are root of problem

(Newser) - John McCain today took the Benghazi consulate attack that killed Chris Stevens and laid the blame squarely at the door of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., blasting the Obama administration's policy of diplomatic "disengagement" as ultimately responsible, reports Politico . "Prior to 9/11, we had a policy of containment. Then...

Jerry Brown to Christie:
A Push-Up Wouldn't Kill Ya

SUNDAY TALK SHOWS

Sep 9, 2012 10:21 AM CDT

Jerry Brown to Christie: A Push-Up Wouldn't Kill Ya

California governor hits back after Christie disses him as 'old retread'

(Newser) - Jerry Brown might be an "old retread" in Chris Christie's book, but he's a feisty old retread, thank you very much. The California governor today fired back at the New Jersey governor's criticism today on State of the Union, reports Politico . “Yes, well, I'm...

Romney: Yeah,
I Like Parts of
ObamaCare

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Sep 9, 2012 9:32 AM CDT

Romney: Yeah, I Like Parts of ObamaCare

Candidate gives interview to David Gregory

(Newser) - Mitt Romney made a rare appearance on Meet the Press this morning, along with wife Ann Romney, and notably admitted that not all of ObamaCare is bad, reports Politico . “I'm not getting rid of all of health care reform,” Romney said. “Of course, there are a...

Dems: RNC
Bombed,
Bring on
Charlotte

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Sep 2, 2012 11:46 AM CDT

Dems: RNC Bombed, Bring on Charlotte

Democrats get ready for convention opening Tuesday

(Newser) - As the Republicans came off their convention week with very little bounce , Democrats descended on the Sunday talk shows today to drum up their own soiree in Charlotte, which kicks off Tuesday. "I think the race is exactly where it was before they walked in [to Tampa], and now...

Romney:
'Sad' How Low
Obama Is Sinking

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Aug 26, 2012 12:59 PM CDT

Romney: 'Sad' How Low Obama Is Sinking

GOP candidate thinks pres is stooping with attacks on Akin

(Newser) - The GOP's luminaries descended on the Sunday talk shows ahead of their abbreviated convention in Tampa, with none other than Mitt Romney leading off with an interview on Fox, reports Politico . Addressing Team Obama's effort to link him to Todd Akin, Romney said: "It's really sad,...