"60 Minutes": The Real Unemployment Rate Is 17%CBS: "The national unemployment rate of 9.5% percent sounds incredibly high and of course, it is. But, it doesn't nearly capture the depth of the trouble. It doesn't count the people who've seen their hours cut to part-time, it doesn't count the people who've quit looking for work. If you add all of that together, the unemployed and the unde
Rubio Blasts Crist As "Heckler" In Debate"I've never had a heckler at the debate; I've always had them in the audience," Marco Rubio (R-FL) jokingly said after Charlie Crist (I-FL) continued to interrupt him during his time in the debate. "I apologize, I have this heckler going on for two minutes now," Rubio said as Crist continued. Another item to note during the debate: "Facts cha
Steele On "Foreign Money" Claim: "Put Up Or Shut Up""No one has produced one shred of evidence that any of that is happening," RNC Chair Michael Steele said on NBC. "If you think there is something out there, disclose it, Nancy," Steele said. "Meet The Press" moderator David Gregory used the "guilty before innocent" argument in asking Chairman Steele about the foreign money issue.
Toomey: Sestak's "Really A Liberal's Liberal"FOX News: Toomey, in an interview with "Fox News Sunday," dismissed the tightening polls in his Pennsylvania Senate race. Toomey rocked the political scene in the Keystone State when his popularity in the Republican primary forced Sen. Arlen Specter to switch parties in order to run as a Democrat. Specter later lost to Sestak. Despite the sudde
Tim Kaine Declares: Dems Will Keep The HouseDo you think the Democrats keep the House? "I do, I do. I think it's going to be close," DNC's Tim Kaine said. "These races are very close, but from this point forward, it's all about turnout and ground game. And we're seeing good early voting trends and we've got work to do, but we think we can do it."
"FOX News Sunday" Roundtable On Juan WilliamsBrit Hume, Nina Easton, Bill Kristol and of course, Juan Williams, on this week's events in journalism.
Manchin Says He Wouldn't Have Voted For Health Reform BillGov. Joe Manchin (D-WV), candidate for U.S. Senate, says if he knew now what he knew then he would have opposed health care reform. Manchin, the Democratic governor locked in a tight contest for Senate against Republican John Raese, said on "Fox News Sunday" that the legislation went far beyond provisions both parties agreed on. He said that w
"Meet The Press" Panel On Firing Of Juan WilliamsDavid Brooks, E.J. Dionne, Harold Ford Jr., Rachel Maddow and Rick Santelli join David Gregory to discuss the firing of Juan Williams. "If anyone thinks they are liberally biased ... take a week of transcripts, take a month of transcripts and examine it for political bias," Washington Post's E.J. Dionne said.
"This Week" Roundtable On Big Money MidtermsGeorge Will, Amy Walter, Ed Gillespie and Anita Dunn debate.
Rove: Obama's Attacks On GOP Donations Are "Hypocritical"CBS: Karl Rove, former senior adviser to President George W. Bush and a Fox News contributor, has emerged as a major fundraiser for the Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. On "Face the Nation" Sunday, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer asked Rove about his fundraising practices, and about charges by Democrats that a lo
SNL Portrays Harry Reid As A Birther"I don’t understand why, if you were born in this country, you won’t just show us your birth certificate. I mean is that too much to ask?" an actor portraying Harry Reid said on SNL.
Palin To Obama: "We Are Afraid" Of Your Economic PoliciesSarah Palin responds to President Obama accusing Republicans of using "fear" and not thinking straight.
Anita Dunn Supports Obama's DADT DecisionAnita Dunn of the "This Week" Roundtable discusses Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Van Hollen: Vote Dem Because Of Possible Republican ChairmenRep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, spoke with Bob Schieffer on the large amounts of money being poured into special interest groups raising money for conservatives in the 2010 midterm election campaigns.
Florida Sen Debate: Crist Gets Heat For Changing PartiesDuring the Florida senate debate on CNN's State of the Union, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist gets some heat for changing his political party. "We all know why Charlie Crist is running as an independent is because he couldn't beat Marco Rubio," Rep. Meek (D-FL) said.