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Clinton Slams Obama, CNN Slams Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2008 CNN's political panel takes Hillary Clinton to task over what Jeffrey Toobin calls her "ridiculous" and "embarrassing" attack on Barack Obama's comment that some Americans are bitter about federal mishandling of the economy. And when John McCain's criticism of the Obama comment comes up, Jack Cafferty nearly blows a gasket. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

CNN: Gonzales the ‘Weasel’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 Wow. CNN's Jack Cafferty really doesn't like Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. After calling him the definition of a "weasel," Cafferty asked America whether the AG should resign. Surprisingly (or not), CNN didn't get one e-mail saying Gonzales should stay. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 This week's selection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes Jon Stewart probing Washington Post reporter Rajiv Chandrasekaran about Bush administration follies; Sen. Jon Edwards teeing off his presidential run; and an impassioned Keith Olbermann decimating the case for a "surge" of troops in Iraq. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CNN’s Cafferty Deflates Bush Rhetoric

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2007 Transcripts never do justice to Jack Cafferty's sardonic, punchy oratory, as is the case with this assault on Bush's latest propaganda campaign: "So next week, when the president talks about sending more of your sons and daughters to die in Iraq, don't think 'surge.' Recognize it for what it is." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2006 This week's collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes a "Saturday Night Live" parody of Middle Eastern children's television; a Media Matters collection of the most outrageous right-wing comments of 2006; and Jon Stewart's take on Bush's latest Iraq lunacy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )