NewsBusters (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
It seems that CNN reporter, Dana Bash, felt safe in reporting on Lou Dobbs Tonight a gratuitious slam against Sarah Palin that she is "carefully scripted." What she apparently didn't count on was Dobbs questioning her about Barack Obama carefully following his own teleprompter script. The result was that Bash was rendered nearly incomprehensible as she spouted gibberish defending...
Rathergate.com (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Over at RedState.com, Leon Wolf recalls this exchange from CNN this morning, shortly after the pick of Palin became apparent: John Roberts: She has a child with Down’s Syndrome, and care for children like that can take a lot of time. Is there any concern about the balance of that? Dana Bash: The McCain [...]
The Nation Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
... worst but Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Gloria Borger, Bill Schneider, John King, Jessica Yellin, Dana Bash...plus all the other anchors and of course Lou Dobbs who's no McCain buff but he's beyond racist...and on and on. It's all "Maverick"/"hockey mom" all the time. Caracol and RCN are Colombian channels whose govt favors McCain and they are way more neutral.Posted by DexterManley...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
... their first face-off, and are hitting the campaign trail and targeting some key states. CNN’s Dana Bash reports on McCain’s efforts in Ohio and Iowa, while CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux has the details on Obama’s weekend campaigning in Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia, ending up today in Colorado.Finally: After a few difficult interviews, Sarah Palin was the star of Saturday Night Live...
Hoffmania! (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
This has got to stop. No way, no how is THIS going to happen. CNN's Dana Bash reports that McCain officials are "trying to negotiate with the Obama campaign and the presidential debate commission" to change next Thursday's planned vice...
ac360blog (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Dana Bash | Bio CNN Congressional Correspondent As McCain walked up the stairs to his Russell office, I tried to ask him a question. He refused and very emphatically said as he kept walking, "I mean it. You'll have to excuse me. I'm serious...Thank you very much."
AMERICAblog (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
My god, could they be more obvious? CNN's Dana Bash just revealed the McCain campaign's latest strategy: Push the first Presidential debate back to October 2nd, the date of the VP debate. The VP debate would be delayed "until another time." Sure. Lindsey Graham told Bash that if there isn't a bailout deal by Friday "McCain has no intention of going to the first debate." Watch for...
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
CNN=Politics Daily is The Best Political Podcast from The Best Political Team. (CNN)—Lawmakers are heading back to the negotiating table Friday to nail down a deal to help fix the ailing economy. In the latest installment of CNN=Politics Daily, CNN’s Dana Bash has the details on last night’s emergency meeting on the economy, and what [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
John McCain's campaign now wants to suspend the VP debate? CNN's Dana Bash reports that McCain officials are "trying to negotiate with the Obama campaign and the presidential debate commission" to change next Thursday's planned vice presidential debate into a McCain-Obama affair. The VP debate would be postponed to another date. "That is what they are proposing," Bash reported....
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Dana Bash, CNN: I spoke with Senator Lindsey Graham, he is in the McCain campaign, he is negotiation — is trying to negotiate with the Obama campaign and the presidential debate commission. What they are saying, and what he is saying is that they are proposing to instead of having next Thursday the vice [...]
Balloon Juice (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
On CNN I just heard Dana Bash suggest that McCain wants to cancel the debate on Friday if there is no deal for the crisis: Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign to return to Washington and focus on the “historic” crisis facing the U.S. economy. Democratic rival Sen. [...]
Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
CNN's Dana Bash was on Capitol Hill with Sen. McCain Thursday. (CNN) – As John McCain returned to Capitol Hill Thursday to support the passage of a package to address the nation’s financial crisis, Democrats spent the morning gleefully directing reporters to a statement from the Republican nominee Tuesday – three days after the bailout bill [...]
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Posted: 07:08 PM ET From CNN Correspondent Dana Bash Biden and Palin are set to debate October 2. (CNN) — McCain supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham tells CNN the McCain campaign is proposing to the Presidential Debate Commission and the Obama camp that if there's no bailout deal by Friday, the first presidential debate should take the place of the VP debate, currently scheduled for next Thursday,...
Bluey Blog (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
... doing on CNN? Oh, it’s Joe Biden. - 11:02 p.m. @benpolitico Just saw you on CNN walking past Dana Bash and Nicole Wallace. - 11:00 p.m. McCain Debate Central webpage has some good rapid response info on it. http://is.gd/3ciC - 10:58 p.m. New campaign ad with debate footage: McCain Is Right. http://is.gd/3chN (h/t @kevinbinversie) - 10:51 p.m. Retweeting @alexashrugged “I agree with...
Top Stories (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
37 days –Bush, in the chaotic Cabinet Room meeting, re economists: “I don't care what somebody on some college campus says” – Juleanna Glover b’day – Mike Dorning daughterBy: on September 27, 2008 @ 8:27 AM CNN's Dana Bash scoops: Rob Portman was McCain's "Obama" stand-in at rehearsal ... Greg Craig did the honors for Obama ... Obama: "I've got a bracelet, too" ... McCain: "I don't even...
