Soledad O'Brien's Guests 3-to-1 Democratic, In Favor of ObamaCare
Apparently, Soledad O'Brien's idea of a balanced discussion is three-to-one Democratic majority. Three out of the four guests she hosted on Wednesday's Starting Point to discuss the ObamaCare hearings were Democrats, and the CNN host did not press them to defend the health care bill's constitutionality.
Her questions simply focused on the state of the legislation and the implications of the Supreme Court decision, teeing up the Democrats to defend the bill and downplay the chance that the individual mandate will be overturned.
O'Brien's guests were Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Obama 2012 deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter, and lawyer Gregory Katsas who is arguing against the ObamaCare mandate.
The liberal CNN host asked simple questions like if the guests agreed that Tuesday's Supreme Court hearing was a "trainwreck" for ObamaCare, and "Can the bill live without the mandate?" Nowhere did O'Brien ask her guests to defend the actual constitutionality of the bill in the face of scrutiny from the Supreme Court justices.
O'Brien's questions also teed up the Democratic guests to give their talking points.
"So what are the political implications?" O'Brien asked Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of the decision. Hoyer lectured about how many parts of the bill are popular and that the Republicans have not offered an alternative plan to provide affordable health care for uninsured Americans.
O'Brien asked the same question of the deputy campaign manager of President Obama's re-election campaign, who responded that the bill was constitutional and that striking it down would bring negative implications for many Americans.
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Twitchy had a piece on Soledad yesterday
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 12:57pm.
According to Inside Cable News, her ratings are "absolutely brutal". They go on to say: "CNN cannot continue to hemorrhage viewers like this much longer without taking drastic corrective action."
It seems that whatever the formula, she's not making it work. I give her a few more months before CNN slips into Convention Coverage Mode and she starts hanging (I originally typed hagging by mistake - I wonder why) out with Katie Couric.
O'Brien
Submitted by Curly on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:11pm.
This partisan hack might as well have her office in the White House....she is a national disgrace.
Obamabot
Submitted by John21 on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:18pm.
She is a liberal Obamabot what did you expect?
She works for a Obama propaganda network?
They deliver her Koll-Aide by the gallon?
She is at best a hack, you could not possibly expect an honest report from her or CNN.
Why is this woman not on MSNBC?
Submitted by niner-four-whiskey on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:32pm.
Why is Soledad not on MSNBC? It is totally her career path.
Soledud was on MSNBC when it started up.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:48pm.
Unfortunately, her refusal to shower regularly led to an early departure.
To be fair, by MSNBC standards 3 to 1 would be considered
Submitted by SickofLibs on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:34pm.
far right wing.
But let's enjoy Soledud while she lasts before she finds herself on the Current TV scrap heap.
Guests 3-to-1 Democratic
Submitted by Conservator on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:37pm.
For CNN and Soledad O'Brien, I'm amazed they actually had guest who opposed Obamacare. I'm writing a letter to CNN in protest for allowing a right-winger, lawyer Gregory Katsas, to appear with such notable leftists.
What did she ask Katsas?
Submitted by gopcongress on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 1:46pm.
What did Sole Dad ask the one conservative on the panel? I noted that there were three full responses by Democrats. I assume Katsas had something to say, and I'd be interested in hearing about Sole Dad's response to that.
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Ball of Anger
Submitted by rhondacoleridge on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:12pm.
I've never watched her and am not about to start, but in every photo I see of her, she looks like a ball of rage and anger. I don't know how anyone can willingly watch that.
soledad is pissed constantly
Submitted by I hate marxists on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:34pm.
because she really doesn't like being on the liberal side, but she neded to have a gig and the conservative network didn't think she would have a decent audience. At least that's what one of her husband's friends told me
Very Interesting
Submitted by rhondacoleridge on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:37pm.
Is the husband a nutjob lib too?
3 to 1 is the only way to
Submitted by antiObamunist on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 2:20pm.
3 to 1 is the only way to allow a fair debate. When your arguments fail the only refuge of scoundrels is to make more 'noise'
wow a test pattern ....
Submitted by D'saredumbpeople on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 3:03pm.
a test pattern would get more viewers that that bimbo....she's almost as dumb
as MIKA......I said almost....
Only 3 - 1? That seems unfair
Submitted by paulejb on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 3:59pm.
Only 3 - 1? That seems unfair to the defenders of ObamaCare. Maybe they should just surrender now.
DUMB
Submitted by mmilesll on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 4:02pm.
She just keeps proving how stupid she really is. More people are reading this blog that watch her on CNN
How the H*ll
Submitted by JustAl on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 5:52pm.
Did one pro Constitutionalist get on?
So, Matt, tell us: What did she ask Katsas?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 8:02pm.
You kvetch about the softballs that Solenoid threw at the Dems. What did she throw at Katsas? A nice fat slow curve across the plate, or high heat under his chin?
I hate liberals with a
Submitted by Pinetree3 on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 11:00pm.
I hate liberals with a passion, but come on, what do we expect? Anyone watch Hannity? Every night his panels are 3-4 conservatives against one liberal.