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Ed Schultz Takes On Jonathan Alter Over Health Bill, Public Option (VIDEO)

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:20:49 GMT

You tell 'em, Ed! I deleted myself from Obama's "Oraganizing for America" list a couple of months ago, when it became clear that Obama is in the insurance industry's pocket.
Source: Huffington Post

Newsweek's Alter Slams Racism, 'Faux Populism of Palin, Dobbs, and Beck'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:29:27 GMT

Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter insists the concept of populism is getting ruined by Fox News.
Source: Newsbusters

Olbermann Slams 'Cowardly' Cheney, 'Maybe You Should Shut Up, Dick'

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:12:33 GMT

During a special 9:00 p.m. edition of Countdown after President Obama's Tuesday speech, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann attacked former Vice President Cheney for a recent interview criticizing President Obama for some of his actions in the war on terrorism,...
Source: Newsbusters

WHY PALIN, DOBBS AND BECK AREN'T POPULISTS

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:45:26 GMT

Jonathan Alter, Newsweek - Populism has been expanded to include anyone on the side of the people against the elites. But the word once had a more particular meaning. The anger had content.
Source: City Desk

Quoted in 'Newsweek's Bailey taking buyout'

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:48:08 GMT

said in The Politico:

Holly has been a great asset to the bureau, and I'm sorry to see her go ... Katie Connolly will continue to cover the White House for us on a daily basis. Howard Fineman and Jonathan Alter will also continue writing about national politics for the magazine and Newsweek.com.

Joe Scarborough Thinks Dick Cheney Should Run in 2012

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:38:59 GMT

You can view this video right here by getting the latest version of Flash Player! Man did Joe Scarborough drink himself a heavy dose of Cheney Kool-Aid before this Monday's show.
Source: Crooks and Liars

Olbermann: Bush Admits Role In Financial Meltdown

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45:38 GMT

Newsweekâs Jonathan Alter reacts to former President George Bush's speech he gave in opening his policy institution Thursday in which he described response to the crashing economy. To comment on this video or click the "Comments" link below.
Source: Real Clear Politics

Alternate histories

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:21:44 GMT

A fascinating bit from Jonathan Alter: Some of the Obamas' African-American friends are furious that the new campaign documentary "By the People" doesn't include the interviews the filmmakers shot with his closest black advisers, Valerie Jarrett and...
Source: The Politico

Alter’s Ego

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:14 GMT

A suggestion by Claus Von Zastrow of Public School Insights that pundits like Jonathan Alter who write about education be subject to performance pay attracted the notice of Alter, who has been mixing it up with commenters to the post.
Source: The Core Knowledge Blog

Quoted in 'Olbermann, Alter in Denial Over GOP Winning Health Care Debate; Asks Why Sen. Jim DeMint Hates Sick People'

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:45:45 GMT

Jonathan Alter said in Newsbusters:

Look, the Republicans at this point are basically irrelevant to the process ... I know that sounds like a harsh and definitive thing to say, but they've taken a hard right off the main highway of American politics, and Democrats don't need their votes. And whatever noise they make is ambient noise. It's not really relevant to how any of this shakes out.

Meet The Bloggers with Jonathan Alter

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:59:06 GMT