Conservative, Libertarian Leaders React to CNN Democrat Debate

They watched so you don't have to. Here are the reaction of various conservative leaders to the Democratic debate on CNN, both as regards the candidates themselves, and how the network managed the debate.
NB Staff
October 14th, 2015 12:12 AM

Borger Hypes Hillary Did 'Extraordinarily Well' in Debate; 'So Adept'

In the first minutes after the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night, CNN’s chief political analyst Gloria Borger sang the praises of Hillary Clinton for having performed “extraordinarily well” who proved herself “so adept at making herself the candidate of both experience and change.”
Curtis Houck
October 14th, 2015 12:06 AM

CNN to Dems: Unreasonable GOP Won’t Compromise With Obama

During Tuesday’s debate on CNN, Don Lemon  offered a question from a liberal audience member about how unreasonable Republicans can be. Panelist Lemon read a query from a woman in Manassas, quoting, “President Obama has had a difficult time getting Republicans to compromise on just about every agenda.” Lemon continued, “How will you approach this going forward and will it be any different?…
Scott Whitlock
October 13th, 2015 11:59 PM

Bozell Live Facebook Chat About Dem Debate: Noon Eastern Oct. 14

MRC President Brent Bozell will be taking your questions during a LIVE Facebook chat at 12 PM ET Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He will be discussing tonight's presidential debate, the ongoing role of the media during the election, current events, and anything else you'd like to talk about. Please stop by his Facebook page at 12 p.m. Eastern Wednesday to join the discussion!
NB Staff
October 13th, 2015 11:51 PM

Celebs, Media Love ‘Black Lives Matter’ Question During the #DemDebate

During the Democratic debate Tuesday night, candidates were asked the question, “Do black lives matter or do all lives matter?” This mind-numbing question brought out gushing answers of affirmation, “Well of course black lives matter!” from Sanders, Clinton and O’Malley, who all went on to lament that we “need to do more.” Of course that PC Q&A was received with gusto from the media elite who…
Kristine Marsh
October 13th, 2015 11:04 PM

Video: Anderson Cooper Jokes Dem Debate Attendees Have All Done Pot

Heading out to commercial break shortly before 10:30 p.m. Eastern, CNN Democratic debate moderator Anderson Cooper cracked a joke that implied the debate audience was full of potheads, or at least former ones.  
Ken Shepherd
October 13th, 2015 11:03 PM

'Fresh Off the Boat' Racism: White People are the "Cruelest Race"

ABC's Fresh Off the Boat is a sitcom about a Taiwanese family grateful to be making the most of the opportunity American life has to offer. At least the mom and dad appreciate the U.S., the grandmother hasn't bothered to learn English and is apparently racist. In this scene, Grandma Huang is in an argument with her daughter-in-law Jessica about their relationship and money that Jessica wants to…
Alexa Moutevelis
October 13th, 2015 10:58 PM

CNN Goes Liberal on Immigration: Sanders ‘Left’ Latinos ‘at the Altar’

On the subject of illegal immigration, CNN's debate went left with debate panelist Juan Carlos Lopez hitting Bernie Sanders for not being liberal enough. Lopez demanded, “Senator Sanders, in 2013 you voted for immigration reform. But in 2007 when the Democrats controlled Congress and the Bush White House was on board, you voted against it.” He then attacked the senator: “Why should Latino voters…
Scott Whitlock
October 13th, 2015 10:48 PM

Bernie Sanders Attacks Media for Mentioning Hillary’s ‘Damn E-Mails'

Rallying to the aid of fellow 2016 Democratic presidential opponent Hillary Clinton during the first debate Tuesday night, Democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) angrily lamented the focus on Clinton’s e-mail scandal and berated the media for covering Clinton’s “damn e-mails.”
Curtis Houck
October 13th, 2015 10:25 PM

CNN’s Dana Bash: Can’t We Just Forgive Hillary on Iraq Vote?

With her first debate question of the night, CNN’s Dana Bash wondered if Hillary Clinton’s vote on the Iraq War could simply be forgiven. Talking to another Democratic candidate, Lincoln Chafee, Bash lectured, “You were the only Republican in the Senate to vote against the Iraq War. You say Secretary Clinton should be disqualified from the presidency because she voted in favor of using force in…
Scott Whitlock
October 13th, 2015 9:44 PM

Latest Fairness Crisis: Breakfast Sandwich Inequality

Life is so unfair. "The rich" live in nicer places, have nicer amenities, drive nicer cars, etc., etc. Here's the last straw: Now they even have better breakfast sandwiches. But never fear: The press's inequality police are on patrol to supply the outrage.
Tom Blumer
October 13th, 2015 8:28 PM

On Dem Debate Night, Matthews Trashes ‘Pathetic’ ‘Sock Puppet’ Rubio

Tuesday may be the Democratic debate night, but that didn’t stop an angry Chris Matthews from trashing Marco Rubio as a “pathetic” “sock puppet.” Before the CNN debate began, the MSNBC Hardball anchor derided conservative donor Sheldon Adelson as a “sugar daddy” who will likely endorse the Republican.
Scott Whitlock
October 13th, 2015 8:26 PM

ABC, NBC Cheer ‘Relatable’ Hillary; ‘Burden’ for Her to Stay in Front

On Tuesday night ahead of the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate, ABC’s World News Tonight and NBC Nightly News put forth their best efforts to paint a favorable scene for Hillary Clinton by touting her as “relatable” while “need[ing] to show voters a different side” as she shoulders the “burden” of trying “to protect her front-runner status.”
Curtis Houck
October 13th, 2015 8:18 PM

Hillary’s ‘Panderrific’ Telemundo Interview

In the run-up to the first debate among the Democratic presidential candidates, frontrunner Hillary Clinton sat down with Telemundo anchor María Celeste Arrarás for a tough, hard-hitting…ah, who are we kidding? The whole thing was practically a Hillary campaign commercial.
Jorge Bonilla
October 13th, 2015 8:01 PM