Meltdown on the Launch Pad

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig May 20, 2011 A grateful nation thanks you, Newt Gingrich. The presidential campaign is just starting, and already you've given us a passage that will live in infamy -- forever -- in the annals of American political speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Axelrod on ‘Politically Toxic’ Health Care Reform

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2010 The president's political guru defends health care reform, which appears to be the redheaded stepchild of American politics, and Obama's handling of the economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gen. Petraeus on ‘Progress’ and Doubts in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2010 No doubt Gen. David Petraeus had a certain Rolling Stone interview in mind when he conducted a lengthy interview, which aired Sunday, with "Meet the Press" anchor David Gregory about his hopes, fears and prognosis about the war in Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meet the Press: Terror and Health Care

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2009 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano talk about the recent terror attempt and more on this full episode of "Meet the Press." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Deification of Tim Russert, Part Deux

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2009 Not to speak ill of the dead, but really, Newseum? Is it necessary to further enshrine the late and already vigorously celebrated "Meet the Press" anchor Tim Russert by re-creating his NBC office as an exhibit? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And Now, a Canned Answer About Palin From McCain

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2009 In this clip from Sunday's episode of "Meet the Press," Sen. John McCain goes into Papa Bear mode to defend his former running mate, Sarah Palin, but his show of support seems a little strained at times -- as when he says "I don't think she quit," for example. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John McCain Doesn’t Agree With the Polls

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2008 And neither would you, if you were him He's a maverick, after all Just because a majority of Americans don't want him to be president doesn't mean oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain’s Senior Moment?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2008 In response to former Secretary of State Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama last week, John McCain boasted on "Meet the Press" of the five former secretaries of state who have thrown their support behind his own candidacy. Yet braggadocio ran into bungle when McCain tried to name all five, twice getting only to four,and looking a bit shaky in the process. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All’s Quiet at the Bush White House

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2008 Following his paradigm-shifting endorsement of Barack Obama on Sunday's "Meet the Press," which also inevitably represented a slap to the Bush administration he once served, Colin Powell's announcement has (thus far) been met with resounding silence from his former White House colleagues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colin Powell Endorses Obama

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2008 The former secretary of state and Joint Chiefs chairman revealed on Sunday whom he is voting for and why. Powell explained that it was not easy to disappoint his friend, John McCain, but that Barack Obama is the "transformational figure" America needs at this moment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brokaw to Take Helm of ‘Meet the Press’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2008 Brian Williams filled in for the late Tim Russert on Sunday's "Meet the Press," but it was announced that his own predecessor as anchor of "NBC Nightly News," Tom Brokaw, will be the moderator of "Meet the Press" through Election Day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olbermann Not Coveting Russert’s Chair, Thank You Very Much

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 After his rather startling Rupert-Murdoch-as-evil-pirate impression, Keith Olbermann takes a moment in this clip to fire back at a report, printed Friday in the New York Post's Page Six gossip column, that he's angling for the late Tim Russert's job as anchor of "Meet the Press." Regardless of whether there's truth behind the rumors, it's apparent that Olbermann has a very rosy view of how entertainment agents operate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )