The GOP Debate: Don’t Blame It All on the Moderators

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 3, 2015 The Republican debates have been a disaster for some candidates, a boon for others and an uninspiring spectacle for the nation to witness -- and the questioners have come in for some questioning themselves. In the latest faceoff, the moderators' queries may have been confrontational, but they weren't crazy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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GOP Debate Mendacity Shocks Even the Conservatives

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 31, 2015 For people who so often accuse Hillary Clinton of lying, the Republican presidential candidates seem to feel perfectly free to bend, twist and shred the truth at will. Unsurprisingly, that is just what several of them were caught doing in their free-for-all CNBC debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

8 Lies, Distortions and Misrepresentations From the Third GOP Debate

By Zaid Jilani / AlterNet Oct 30, 2015 The debates took place in an alternate reality, where facts are made up on the spot. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Was the Third GOP Debate Jeb Bush’s Last Stand?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 29, 2015 The evening in Boulder, Colo., will be remembered for interruptions, non sequiturs, mangled facts and general chaos. But the most significant impact may have been to dramatically lengthen the odds that Bush will follow his father and brother into the White House.Jeb Bush deserves headlines from Wednesday's anarchic GOP debate, but not the good kind. Something like: "Is Bush Finished?" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Third Republican Debate: GOP Candidates Put Their Mouths Where America’s Money Is

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2015 Update: In the final installments of our live blog of the third Republican debate, we touch on the evening's biggest quotes and themes and forecast how the "liberal" media (paging Sen Rubio) will frame the evening's event and the candidates' fates going forward In the final installments of our live blog of the third Republican debate, we touch on the evening's biggest quotes and themes and forecast how the "liberal" media (paging Sen. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Third GOP Presidential Debate: Leaner, Probably Meaner and on the Money

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 28, 2015 Much has transpired between the last Republican presidential debate and the third installment of what The New York Times rightly called “the nation’s favorite reality TV show,” on tap Wednesday evening. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

CNBC Hosts Try to School Sen. Warren on Financial Regulations, Fail Miserably

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 18, 2013 Some smug CNBC hosts learned the hard way that it's never--repeat never--a good idea to argue with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over financial regulatory issues, especially on legislation that she herself has proposed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump (Again) Considers Running for President

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2012 This election is so important, Donald Trump told the home crowd on CNBC, he would "seriously, seriously consider" running for president if Rick Santorum won the nomination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cramer Still Smarting From Stewart Smackdown

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2009 File under "sour grapes," perchance? CNBC's highly animated "Mad Money" pundit Jim Cramer is attempting to do some damage control after being thoroughly owned by Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" a month ago Cramer grumps about the episode to Ohio State University's student publication, The Lantern Let ’er rip, Jim!. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNBC Does Damage Control After Stewart-Cramer Showdown

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2009 CNBC and sister cabler MSNBC promoted Jim Cramer's appearance on "The Daily Show" last week, but that was before he was soundly trounced by Jon Stewart. After the fact, CNBC and its affiliate networks haven't exactly been playing highlight clips in heavy rotation, and some industry types believe that damage may have been done to the financial network's reputation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Madoff Hauled Off, Cramer Dressed Down

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2009 Once again, the economy is front and center on "Left, Right & Center" -- and with good reason. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )