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Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Dan Rather focuses on Republican obstructionism

By Erik Wemple

Politics! Implications for 2014! Hillary Clinton's chances! And other ways to avoid addressing the nitty-gritty of today's issues.

By Erik Wemple | 01:12 PM ET, 05/16/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: AP, Benghazi, Dan Rather, Hillary Rodham Clinton, IRS

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 05/13/2013

Fox News's Karl Rove cheap-shots Weekly Standard

By Erik Wemple

Political guru claims his FREE-to-watch ad has more views than Weekly Standard has PAID subscribers.

By Erik Wemple | 11:50 AM ET, 05/13/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Fox News, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Karl Rove, Weekly Standard

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 04/08/2013

Hillary Clinton's hair, Part II: Asking about appearances

By Erik Wemple

Barbara Walters can pull off anything. Anything.

By Erik Wemple | 05:13 PM ET, 04/08/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: ABC News, Barbara Walters, hair, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 04/08/2013

Hillary Clinton's hair: Fair game or prejudicial?

By Erik Wemple

Should the media ever write about the appearance of female political candidates? Maybe not, says study.

By Erik Wemple | 03:35 PM ET, 04/08/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Chris Christie, Hillary Rodham Clinton, women

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Bolton: Clinton's 'feelings' on Benghazi 'irrelevant'

By Erik Wemple

John Bolton rips Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton -- again

By Erik Wemple | 02:47 PM ET, 01/28/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Fox News, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Bolton

Posted at 05:43 PM ET, 01/24/2013

Hillary Clinton at the Benghazi hearings: Why we need journalists

By Erik Wemple

Everyone was expecting a fantastic grilling of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Well, politicians don't grill so well, apparently.

By Erik Wemple | 05:43 PM ET, 01/24/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 01/24/2013

'Fox & Friends': Hillary Clinton = Lance Armstrong

By Erik Wemple

The secretary of state channeled Armstrong yesterday in her response to a senator's question, says a Fox News commentator.

By Erik Wemple | 09:09 AM ET, 01/24/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Lance Armstrong

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 01/23/2013

Hillary Clinton torpedoes Hannity: 'There was no real time' video

By Erik Wemple

Sean Hannity has been peddling the story that the State Department watched the Benghazi attack in "real time."

By Erik Wemple | 03:45 PM ET, 01/23/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 01/23/2013

It makes a difference, Secretary Clinton

By Erik Wemple

Hillary Rodham Clinton asks a Senate committee why it makes a difference precisely what gave rise to the Benghazi attack. Seriously?

By Erik Wemple | 12:45 PM ET, 01/23/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Rodham Clinton, State Department

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 01/23/2013

Clinton testimony challenges Hannity claims

By Erik Wemple

Secretary of state gives exhaustive rundown of the things she did on the night of the Benghazi attacks. One of them was not watching real-time video of the attacks.

By Erik Wemple | 11:08 AM ET, 01/23/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Fox News, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 09:41 AM ET, 01/07/2013

Fox News and the Hillary Clinton 'faking' outrage

By Erik Wemple

It doesn't appear as if Fox News is gearing up to apologize for allowing its people to essentially call Hillary Clinton a faker.

By Erik Wemple | 09:41 AM ET, 01/07/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Fox News, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 01/02/2013

Fox News producer was scolded by State Department

By Erik Wemple

Spokesman Philippe Reines did not take kindly to the question posed by Fox's Justin Fishel at a Dec. 17 press briefing.

By Erik Wemple | 10:42 AM ET, 01/02/2013 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Fox News, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 12/31/2012

Hillary Clinton's health: How to properly express skepticism about official accounts

By Erik Wemple

No speculation. No politics. All science.

By Erik Wemple | 05:02 PM ET, 12/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, NBC News

Posted at 09:27 AM ET, 12/31/2012

Bolton trashes Clinton PR operation

By Erik Wemple

Critic and Fox News contributor plows ahead with contention that there's a lack of transparency regarding the secretary of state's health status.

By Erik Wemple | 09:27 AM ET, 12/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Benghazi, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Bolton

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 12/28/2012

Is John Bolton recanting his contention that Hillary Clinton is a faker?

By Erik Wemple

John Bolton said last week that Hillary Rodham Clinton is suffering from a "diplomatic illness.'" Now he's saying she's used "excuses" to avoid testimony on Benghazi.

By Erik Wemple | 12:00 PM ET, 12/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Bolton