The buying of Joe Biden?

By Josh Israel

Following Barack Obama’s announcement of his running mate Saturday, the blogosphere and traditional media have been atwitter with the questi

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… ial Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. In July 2001 he said on NBC’s Meet the Press: I have a basic rule that you can check out. I don’t speak to inte …"

"… ere paid for by TV news programs, usually for Biden’s appearances on Meet the Press. Does that mean a VP Biden will move to make Meet the Press the official S …"

"… appearances on Meet the Press. Does that mean a VP Biden will move to make Meet the Press the official Sunday political chat show of the Democratic Party? We’ …"

Belying his rhetoric, McCain worked for megamerger sought by campaign patron AT&T

By Nathaniel Heller and Annys Shin

WASHINGTON, December 7, 1999 — Republican Senator John McCain, outspoken advocate of campaign-finance reform, has built his presidential can

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… sts play too big a role in politics. When asked Sunday on NBC-TV’s Meet the Press whether he is influenced by companies that contribute to his campaign, the …"

"… ampaign did not return telephone calls from the Center seeking comment. On Meet the Press, McCain noted that he had received more than 100,000 contributions to his …"

False pretenses

By Charles Lewis and Mark Reading-Smith

Following 9/11, President Bush and seven top officials of his administration waged a campaign of misinformation on the threat from Iraq

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… sident to backpedal, albeit grudgingly. In a 2004 appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, for example, Bush acknowledged that no weapons of mass destruction had be …"

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John Kerry, Dem appointee to Super Congress, has record of working across the aisle

By John Aloysius Farrell and Aaron Mehta

John Kerry, backer of infrastructure projects, gets big donations from transportation

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… ations with Vietnam.When called on, in an Aug. 7 appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press, Kerry outlined an economic program that, he stressed, had bipartisan appe …"

"… s these issues in a balanced, pragmatic and practical way.”Kerry said on Meet the Press on Sunday, discussing the economy. “I believe this is, without question, …"

Collateral damage

By Nathaniel Heller, Tom Stites and Ben Welsh

U.S. hands out vast sums of money to combat terrorism while ignoring human rights records; lobbying key to funding flows

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… ntiment of Vice President Cheney when he talked with Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press" just days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.CH …"

Post-9/11 renditions: An extraordinary violation of international law

By Michael Bilton

Some say lack of due process in kidnappings and detention at secret prisons amounts to war crimes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… t was about to be unleashed came when Vice President Cheney said on NBC's "Meet the Press," "We also have to work, though, sort of the dark side, if you will. We've …"

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ANALYSIS: Bachmann's Iowa blame game

By Wendell Potter

Candidate blames Obamacare for Indianola firm's layoffs, but it just isn't true

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… y had asked just a couple follow-up questions of  Michele Bachmann on Meet the Press last Sunday, he would have found that her anecdote about  how “Obam …"

"… alth insurance.Of course, Bachmann didn’t mention any of that during her Meet the Press interview.Because Bachmann didn’t identify the Indianola company, I deci …"

"… paign in hopes of digging out a few bits of information that didn’t make Meet the Press. When my calls were not returned, I did an online search for Cemen Tech. A …"

From 'God's handwriting' to corporate profits

By Nathaniel Heller

Genome companies and their lawyers and lobbyists have locked up federal policy on human gene patenting with little public discussion

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… atent policy has been Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif. Speaking July 2 on NBC's Meet the Press, Waxman attacked human gene patenting as a "land grab," and worried that " …"

FACT CHECK: Herman Cain’s pattern of evasion and misdirection

By FactCheck.Org

GOP candidate contradicts himself on abortion, 9-9-9 and now, on allegations of sexual harassment

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… ns for rape, incest or the life of the mother. But two weeks earlier on “Meet the Press,” Cain said he would allow an exception for the mother’s life. He fals …"

"… ing statements about the sensitive subject during interviews Oct. 16 on “Meet the Press” and Oct. 19 on “Piers Morgan Tonight.”Schieffer, Oct. 30: "Where do …"

"… what he told David Gregory in an Oct. 16 interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” In that interview, Cain said the family should decide about abortion w …"

"… ponse on “Face the Nation” was different than the answer he gave on “Meet the Press.” And blaming others for taking his words out of context doesn’t chang …"

FACT CHECK: Final fight for GOP in Iowa

By FactCheck.Org

With the Iowa Caucus just around the corner, Gingrich, Bachmann make factual errors in Sioux City debate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Meet the Press":

"… ht-wing social engineering.”Gingrich: "If you go back and look at the ‘Meet the Press’ quote, it didn’t reference him."That’s just not true. In a May …"

"… ’t reference him."That’s just not true. In a May 15 interview, “Meet the Press” host David Gregory asked two questions about Ryan’s Medicare plan. Fi …"

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