The Other Campaign

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2008 As the Democratic convention draws closer, the candidates are making their cases more and more directly to the superdelegates. On the Sunday before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton each made hour-long appearances on morning talk shows that few voters actually watch. It's the party insiders who never miss a "Meet the Press" who probably will decide the nomination, and the candidates know it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Old Habits Die Hard

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Mar 3, 2008 The satirist writes that consumer activist Ralph Nader, appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," told host Tim Russert that he has officially decided to wreck the 2008 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Meet the Press’ on the State of the Race

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2008 Tim Russert and his merry band of super pundits debate whether superdelegates will decide the Democratic nomination and where Hillary Clinton went wrong. (Hint: Bill's name comes up.) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Huckabee on Homosexuality and Other ‘Aberrations’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2008 As the primaries loom ever closer, presidential candidates are contending not only with each other, firing and deflecting accusations at a furious pace, but with themselves -- scrambling to "put into context" (i.e., rationalize) things they have said, or written, as in Huckabee's case here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani: Military Action Against Iran Not Off the Table

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2007 Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani went on "Meet the Press" on Sunday to talk about his chances for winning the nomination (he's ahead in some states) and his stance on several key issues, including the U.S.'s relations with Iran. It looks like he's still siding with the hawks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Camp Regroups After Debate Onslaught

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2007 Judging by the rallying call for support that two key members of Hillary Clinton's campaign staff made to supporters following Tuesday's debate in Philadelphia, Team Hillary is well aware that she has had better debating moments -- and that her rivals will continue to pile on in coming weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Relive the Magic: The Democratic Debate in Philly

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2007 In case you missed it (or are simply, and understandably, a bit maxed out on the whole debate thing), The Largest Minority's John Harrison has done his civic duty in lining up complete footage of the Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday. This way, you can fast-forward through the boring bits! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Candidate Colbert on Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2007 Pseudo-pundit and presidential candidate (!) Stephen Colbert paid a visit to NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday to discuss his bid for the nation's highest office and to familiarize voters with his stance on key issues, such as gay marriage. As he tells host Tim Russert in this clip, "I only got married as a taunt toward gay men because they couldn't." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton: Not One More Penny for the War

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2007 Hillary Clinton shored up her left flank during an interview with Tim Russert, promising to vote against continued funding for the war in Iraq. Still, one must be wary of caveats such as "at the level we've seen." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Meet the Press for Idiots

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 Conan O'Brien's team put together this 30-second howler. Watch it for the final scene. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tim Russert Takes Questions, for a Change

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Testifying about his involvement with the "Scooter" Libby CIA leak case, Tim Russert was very different from his familiar image as a bombastic Sunday morning talk show host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libby Trial May Put Cheney, Press in Hot Seat

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2007 I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's Plamegate trial finally gets started on Tuesday, promising to reveal the polluted secrets of a dishonest and opportunistic Washington elite. Expect to see Dick Cheney, the first sitting vice president to testify at a criminal trial, squirm as lawyers and witnesses discuss the administration's cherry-picking of intelligence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )