Meet the Press: Dick Armey Slams Alan Greenspan's View of Bush Tax Cut

August 22nd, 2010 6:04 PM
David Gregory on Sunday finally got an answer to his question about extending the Bush tax cuts, but it certainly wasn't what he was expecting.For those that have been watching "Meet the Press" this month, the host has been grilling his conservative guests about this issue ever since former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told him on August 1 that tax cuts don't pay for themselves.Having…

Dem to 'Lefty' Chris Matthews: 'You Should Run for Office

December 8th, 2009 5:50 PM
Inspired by Chris Matthews complaining about all the money spent on defense, instead of upgrading America's rail system, Michigan Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm endorsed the MSNBC host, on Tuesday's Hardball as she exclaimed: "You should run for office!" During a discussion about how federal money should be spent on essentially make-work jobs, Matthews cited his own children's love of high…

Obama Economic 'Summit' Features Tax-hiking Governors

October 21st, 2008 3:29 PM
Covering a "sober summit" held in Lake Worth, Florida that "focused on boosting jobs and capping the rising costs of healthcare," Miami Herald's Lesley Clark noted that Sen. Barack Obama was joined on stage by the Democratic governors of the swing states of Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio:''A crisis like this calls for the best ideas, the brightest minds, the most innovative solutions…

Matthews: Granholm is a 'Genius', So Can She Play Palin

September 30th, 2008 6:31 PM
On Tuesday night's "Hardball," Chris Matthews wondered if Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, "an Ivy League grad" and "genius," was really a good choice to play the role of Sarah Palin in Joe Biden's debate prep. During a segment with Democratic consultant Nancy Skinner, who is prepping Granholm, the "Hardball" host implied the "Harvard Law" graduate may not be the best "fit" to play the…