RNC Announces Modified Three-Day Convention Schedule – Updated Here

The Original Posted Republican National Convention Speaker Lineup

On Sunday Mitt Romney's campaign laid out an updated three-day Republican National Convention schedule that incorporated a number of speakers, including former Democrat-turned Republican Rep. Artur Davis (Ala.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), whose Monday sessions had been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Isaac as a safety precaution. GOP officials confirmed that the 2012 Republican National Convention will primarily take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, due to weather complications.

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann leave Brewster Academy after finishing convention preparations for the day on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 in Wolfeboro, N.H. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Monday's schedule has been reduced to a five-minute pro forma session, comprised of party chairman Reince Priebus gaveling in the convention. This act will also trigger a running public debt clock, which will track the amount of national debt accrued by the US government over the four-day stretch.

The "official business" of nominating Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will take place Tuesday afternoon. Convention organizers said they were able to incorporate all of Monday's "headliner" speakers into the truncated program by eliminating some program elements deemed to be "non essential," and by tailoring a few speeches to be slightly shorter. Party officials said Monday's theme -- "we can do better" -- will be woven into the final three nights.

As for reports and rumors about a potential Friday session, officials said they have no plans for that, and declined to discuss the "hypothetical" scenario any further. The new convention schedule is below. The limited 10-11pm ET hours, which the broadcast networks will carry live (shame on them because these are national conventions that all Americans should watch and especially if they plan to vote! ), have not been altered. Bolded speeches indicate "prime-primetime" addresses. All times are approximate:

Monday, August 27, 2012

2:00 p.m. Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus

Call to Order/Start Debt Clocks

2:10 p.m. Announcement of Recess

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

2:00 p.m. Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus

Color Guard Knights of Columbus

Pledge of Allegiance by Former Governor Tim Babcock (MT)/ Tom Hogan (FL)

National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi

Invocation by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees

Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries

RNC Chairman Priebus

RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris

Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin

Republican Congressional Candidates

State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA)

Representative Tim Griffin (AR)

Republican Senate Candidates

Republican National Committee auxiliaries

Consideration of convention committee reports

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan

Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas

Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding

Official Convention Photograph

Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu

Committee on Resolutions Chairman Governor Bob McDonnell

Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Senator John Hoeven

Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn

Roll Call for Nomination of President of the United States

Roll Call for Nomination of Vice President of the United States

6:40 p.m. Recess

7:00 p.m. Reconvene

Remarks by Speaker John Boehner

Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus

Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S. congressional candidate

Remarks by Janine Turner

Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum

Remarks by Host, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

8:00 p.m. Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist

Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)

Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)

Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray

Remarks by Governor Scott Walker (WI)

9:00 p.m. Remarks by Governor Brian Sandoval (NV)

Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)

Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)

Remarks by Artur Davis

Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)

10:00 p.m. Remarks by Mrs. Luce' Vela Fortuño

Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney

Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)

Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez

Adjournment

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

7:00 p.m. Convention convenes

Call to order

Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST)

Pledge of Allegiance by Brigadier General Patrick E. Rea, US Army (Ret.)

National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown

Invocation by Ishwar Singh

Ron Paul Video

Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)

Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)

Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell

8:00 p.m. Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)

Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)

Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA) – Bobby Jindal cancelled early Monday morning because of Hurricane Isaac

Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)

Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)

9:00 p.m. Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR)

Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)

Bush 41, 43 Film

Remarks by Mike Huckabee

10:00 p.m. Remarks by Condoleezza Rice

Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)

Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan

Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios

Adjournment

Thursday, August 30, 2012

7:00 p.m. Convention convenes

Call to order

Introduction of Colors US Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team

Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka

National Anthem sung by SEVEN

Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins

Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (FL)

Reagan Legacy Video

*Remarks by Newt and Callista Gingrich – notable additions from the original released schedule

Remarks by Craig Romney

8:00 p.m. Remarks by Governor former Jeb Bush (FL)

Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign

Remarks by Grant Bennett

Remarks by Tom Stemberg

9:00 p.m. Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey

Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce

Remarks by Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra and Kim Rhode

10:00 p.m. Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL)

Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney

Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan - Cardinal Dolan to offer closing prayer at Republican Convention

Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned

For more information on the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, check out RNC 2012 page for all the information you need regarding the convention.

FOX News announces GOP convention coverage schedule

FOX Business Network Presents Live Coverage of The Republican National Convention

Official website of the 2012 Republican National Convention

One GOP Convention Session to be Themed “We Built That”

And if anyone questions the bias of the media their coverage of the GOP Convention should settle it. RNC chairman chides TV networks over convention programming:

ABC and CBS will each air one hour of prime time convention programming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights of both the Republican and Democratic conventions. NBC will mirror the other networks in coverage of the RNC, but at the DNC, will air one hour of primetime programming on Tuesday and two hours on Thursday.

But unlike the Democrats, who have no events on the Monday before their three-day convention, Republicans have four days of podium action and a full slate of speakers for Monday night. The networks are not taking any of that nights programming live in primetime. CNN Promises ‘Unbiased’ Convention Coverage

RNC: Ann Romney to address convention Tuesday Republican National Convention officials say Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, will speaking during prime-time television coverage of the event. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising national figure in the party Gives Prime Time Speaking Slot to Ann Romney. Mitt Romney was disappointed in networks! Now with Hurricane Isaac Monday night ended up being cancelled and the gulf governors have had to cancel and stay in their states.

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Romney Tells Israel: “You Built That!”

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Republican National Convention Speaker Lineup – Updated

Convention Watch:

For Now First Day of GOP Convention, Monday, Cancelled as Hurricane Approaches and the Re-Shuffled Schedule Won’t be Announced Until Sunday.

The Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th. Right now the roll call is scheduled for Tuesday to officially nominate Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Although at this point everything is open, including the rescheduling or cancelling the main speakers from Monday: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie are still expected to speak on Tuesday. The silver lining… the Obama campaign has cancelled the unpopular overlapping trip by Vice President Joe Biden to Tampa.

Ann Romney to Speak in Prime Time Tuesday Night at Convention

AFP/Getty Images:  Ann Romney, wife of the Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets his supporters during his caucus night rally following republican caucuses in Columbia, South Carolina, January 21, 2012.

(WSJ.com The Republican National Convention speaker lineup was announced late Friday, amid speculation that Ann Romney might be moved from her initially scheduled Monday night slot so that she would be seen on broadcast networks. Ultimately, Mrs. Romney was moved to Tuesday night. Here is the convention’s press release:

Monday, August 27, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
• Governor Mike Huckabee
• Governor Jeb Bush

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Mrs. Ann Romney
• Mrs. Luce Vela Fortuno, First Lady of Puerto Rico
• Governor Chris Christie (NJ)

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
• Governor Susana Martinez (NM)
• Vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan

Thursday, August 30, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
• Governor Mitt Romney

Full Schedule for the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa

Over the past week, Republican officials have been slowly revealing the daily schedules for the 2012 Republican National Convention taking place next week – from August 27 through 30 – at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Downtown Tampa. We’ve assembled them all in a convenient list for you right here. Read on for the full 2012 Republican National Convention schedule.

Sunday, August 26

Fox News will run a behind the scenes ‘night before’ look at the Convention. Titled "America's Election Headquarters".  Sunday's program is from 9-10 p.m. ET.

Monday, August 27

2:00 p.m.

• Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
• Color Guard
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem: The Oak Ridge Boys
• Invocation
• Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees
• Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries
• RNC Chairman Priebus
• RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day
• Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
• Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris
• Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin
• Republican Congressional Candidates
• State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA)
• Representative Tim Griffin (AR)
• Republican Senate Candidates
• Republican National Committee auxiliaries
• Consideration of convention committee reports
• RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
• Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan
• Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas
• Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding
• Official Convention Photograph
• Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu
• Committee on Resolutions Chairman Governor Bob McDonnell
• Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Senator John Hoeven
• Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Rep. Marsha Blackburn
• Roll Call for Nomination of President of the United States
• Roll Call for Nomination of Vice President of the United States

7:15 p.m. Recess
7:45 p.m. Reconvene

• Remarks by Speaker John Boehner
• Remarks by Governor Rick Scott (FL)
• Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
• Video
• Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)
• Various Speakers
• Remarks by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
• To Be Announced
• Remarks by Artur Davis and video
• Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)
• Musical Act
• Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
• Remarks by former Mike Huckabee (AK)
• Remarks by former Governor Jeb Bush (FL)
• Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez and adjournment.

Tuesday, August 28

7:30 p.m.

• Presentation of Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi
• Invocation
• Video
• Remarks by Janine Turner
• Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S.
• congressional candidate
• Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
• Segment to be announced
• Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
• Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)
• Video
• Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)
• Video
• Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray
• Video
• Segment to be announced
• Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)
• Videos
• Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)
• Remarks by  Mrs. Ann Romney Remarks 
• Remarks by Mrs. Luce’ Vela Fortuno. First Lady of Puerto Rico
• Video
• Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
• Benediction and adjournment

Wednesday, August 29

7:30 p.m.

• Call to order
• Introduction of Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem
• Invocation
• Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)
• Performance by Beau Davidson
• Segment to be announced
• Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)
• Video
• Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)
• Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)
• Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)
• Remarks by Steve Cohen, Screen Machine
• Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR) ?
• Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)
• Remarks by Condoleezza Rice
• Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez  (NM)
• Video
• Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (WI)
• Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
• Adjournment

Thursday, August 30

7:30 p.m.

• Call to order
• Introduction of Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem
• Invocation
• Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack
• Video
• Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
• Video
• Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
• Video
• Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
• Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
• Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
• Benediction - Cardinal Dolan to offer closing prayer at Republican Convention
• Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.

For more information on the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, check out  RNC 2012 page for all the information you need regarding the convention.

FOX News announces GOP convention coverage schedule

FOX Business Network Presents Live Coverage of The Republican National Convention

Official website of the 2012 Republican National Convention

One GOP Convention Session to be Themed “We Built That”

*As late at Friday afternoon, 8.24.12, the speakers’ line-up was being juggled, especially for Prime Time, so this may not be the final list or line-up.  It was leaked mid-weak that Donald Trump would be participating by video, that Newt Gingrich had been added to the speaker’s list and that the RNC was in discussions with Rep Ron Paul (TX).  Sarah Palin’s followers were/are also still hoping.  Governor Luis Fortuño (PR), still listed, was on the original list but now his wife is listed to speak, but Gov. Fortuño  (PR) has not been pulled.  So there may still be adjustments and surprises to come!?!  But it looks like a great line-up and should be a terrific convention!

**Just my opinion, but considering that the convention has been shortened, I would think that there is less of a chance that any unannounced speakers will be added, but rather that some will be cut.

And if anyone questions the bias of the media their coverage of the GOP Convention should settle it.  RNC chairman chides TV networks over convention programming:

ABC and CBS will each air one hour of prime time convention programming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights of both the Republican and Democratic conventions. NBC will mirror the other networks in coverage of the RNC, but at the DNC, will air one hour of primetime programming on Tuesday and two hours on Thursday.

But unlike the Democrats, who have no events on the Monday before their three-day convention, Republicans have four days of podium action and a full slate of speakers for Monday night. The networks are not taking any of that nights programming live in primetime.  CNN Promises 'Unbiased' Convention Coverage

RNC: Ann Romney to address convention Tuesday Republican National Convention officials say Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, will speaking during prime-time television coverage of the event. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising national figure in the party Gives Prime Time Speaking Slot to Ann Romney.  Mitt Romney disappointed in networks!

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Gallup: 60 Percent of Americans Believe Media Are Biased ... – The rest aren’t paying attention or drank the Kool Aid!

Romney in Crisis: Two Dark Spots in Fortunate Life

About Mitt Romney

Romney Tells Israel: “You Built That!”

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The Sunshine Boys… O’Reilly and Beck

The Bold Fresh Tour…

If you haven’t seen them, it is worth the money!

The show was informative, entertaining and both O’Reilly and Beck show themselves in different light from their everyday persona on Fox; probably O’Reilly more that Beck. Both are funny and very serious at times.

O’Reilly highlighted his experience with Lupe Fiasco… a miscalculation by the left.

Obama, Haiti and the Bold & Fresh Tour

Video – Lupe Fiasco on the O’Reilly Factor

(Even some of the not so conservative are seeing the reality and speaking out)

"Glenn Beck and I are here on the Gulf Coast to do two sold-out Bold & Fresh shows. We knew when we signed on for the tour that creepy far-left people would be stalking us, and they are. After our first show, the loopy Media Matters rejoiced in saying that I had compared the South Side of Chicago to Haiti. Here's what I said: 'If you've ever been to the South Side of Chicago, it's a disaster. It's like Haiti. I support some charities there, but Haiti just never gets better, no matter how much money you put in there ... but Obama really believes the government can do it.' Those comments deeply offend far-left kool-aid drinkers, even though every word is true. For decades Chicago's South Side has been a pocket of poverty and brutality; Barack Obama's well aware of that because he worked there. An enormous amount of federal and state money has poured into the South Side, yet it remains a major problem. The situation directly parallels what's happened in Haiti - massive aid, few results. Self-reliance is the key to success in life; a nanny state chokes that. If the President and I have one area of disagreement, it is big government. I believe it can not solve problems, he believes it can level the playing field, at least somewhat. That hasn't happened on Chicago's South Side, has it?"

O’Reilly did a great job of reducing the healthcare debate down to a simple 3 point solution that would cost nothing, that many in the GOP including Scott Brown and the American people with common sense have suggested:

1. Letting the Free Market Work; allowing the insurance companies to sell insurance, including the Lizard (part of his shtick), and allowing the people to buy insurance across state line, in all 50-states.

2. Tort Reform – real tort reform like in England where the bringer of nuisance type suits are fined.

3. Clean-up the waste in Medicare, and Medicaid to cut the need to cut services or increase prices.

Beck did his interpretation of Biden and Pelosi sitting behind Obama at the State of the Union that people rolling in the aisles. A little clip of that below, begins at 6:16 of this segment.

“Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen...” In a serious note, Beck talked about being called to be the trumpeter or bell ringer and he has carried that load for quite some time, especially the past couple of years. He says that for the first time in a long time he is feeling relieved and sleeping better because he sees the American People waking up.

On a final note…

President Obama headed down to Florida at the end of the week after delivering the State of the Union. Guess they didn’t plan ahead… They called down to the Sun Dome in Tampa to schedule an event for Friday night; thought he needed a big place. When they called there, they were told sorry, but the arena was booked and sold out by the O’Reilly-Beck Bold Fresh Tour. Wouldn’t you have wanted to have been a fly on that wall?!? ;-)

Then to add injury to insult, Obama had less than 3,000 people at his event… if you add in the 1000 protestors outside. Seated inside they had 2,000 O’Reilly and Beck at 16,000.

Maybe “O” should have just stayed home after that because now he has this to explain…

(AP Photo) Yes indeed… he is bowing again. This time to the Mayor of Tampa… Hello???

Fox News hosts give a voice to frustrated

TAMPA - When Fox News Channel hosts Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck took the stage at the University of South Florida Sun Dome on Friday, they received standing ovations, applause and cheers befitting rock stars.

Their main topics, President Barack Obama and his policies, got boos.

The audience of about 8,000 at both shows savored every chance to voice their displeasure with Obama while hanging on every word from the two pundits at the forefront of the conservative movement.

The "O'Reilly/Beck Bold & Fresh Tour" was designed to be a live extension of both hosts' television shows, sprinkled with routines of stand-up comedy.

Beck appeared first to raucous applause. He wasted no time commenting on Obama's town hall meeting at the University of Tampa on Thursday.

"Two thousand people showed up for the president," Beck said. "He had 1,000 inside, and the other 1,000 were protesters."

Shouts sprang from the Sun Dome crowd, a mostly white, but not all, audience ranging in age from elementary school children with their parents to the elderly.

"What I really like about Obama," Beck continued, only to be cut off by a man who yelled, "Nothing!"

Beck smiled and finished: "It's his deep sense of humility. He is truly a piece of ... work."

As he took his shots at Obama and big government, Beck interspersed anecdotes about his family life: how fast his daughter is growing up, how he and his children got into a Nerf gunfight over the holidays.

After about 45 minutes, it was O'Reilly's turn.

With the crowd on its feet as soon as he appeared, O'Reilly immediately mentioned Sami Al-Arian, the former USF professor who pleaded guilty in 2006 to aiding terrorists.

"I remember Sami," O'Reilly said. "I got him in trouble. I kind of felt bad. He was a nice-looking little guy."

Applause rang out when he referred to Chicago's south side, where Obama once was a community activist, and how that part of the city was like Haiti.

"We keep pumping money into it, and nothing happens," O'Reilly said.

The host of "The O'Reilly Factor" said he doesn't dislike the president.

"There's a philosophical difference between Obama and me," O'Reilly said. "And it's interesting to see how the country has turned on Obama."

The turning point, O'Reilly said, was Obama's "health care thing."

"Regulate the ones we have," O'Reilly said of existing insurance companies. "Let them compete in all 50 states. Have you tried to renew your driver's license lately? I don't want those people selling me insurance."

O'Reilly and Beck give a voice to a majority of Americans frustrated with big government but too skittish to speak up, said Evan Eastman, 19.

"What they're saying is relevant," said Eastman, a member of the USF College Republicans. "They're making people stop and think about today's policies."

There were a handful of protesters at the Sun Dome before the 4 p.m. show began.

Reporter Ray Reyes can be reached at (813) 259-7920.

The show ends with O’Reilly and Beck asking each other questions.

O'Reilly on Beck and more show clips (02.02.10)

Is Mainstream Media Discrediting Themselves? - Video

More Beck and O'Reilly - Video

Glenn slaughters Arianna Huffington...BUT

Just like the last time Glenn said it, this slaughter wasn't a literal one. This time it was referring to the war of words and Glenn's words absolutely slaughtered Arianna's (not literally, Arianna). In perhaps one of the worst points brought up in the history of punditry, Huffington tried to accuse Glenn of inciting violence because he said the word 'slaughtered' in a monologue on the economy. Glenn tears apart (not literally, Arianna) the argument on radio this morning. ( Transcript, Insider Audio). (Video Below)

Joe Klein destroyed by Bill O'Reilly

Just so Media Matters isn't confused, Joe Klein was not actually 'destroyed' by Bill O'Reilly. The two had a conversation and Klein did his best to humiliate himself. He tried to bash Glenn but tossed out accusations so ridiculous it clearly, CLEARLY proved Klein has no brain (yes, literally Joe). ( Transcript, Insider Audio)

Glenn Beck Fires Back at Huffington

Fox News host and best-selling author Glenn Beck fired back Monday against Huffington Post blogger Arianna Huffington's allegations that he is "inciting" Americans to violence, countering that such accusations are "completely ridiculous."

On the Sunday talk program ABC's This Week, Huffington asked Fox News CEO Roger Ailes if he were concerned that Beck "talks about people being slaughtered, about who is going to be the next in the killing spree.

Ailes replied that Beck was referring to massacres by Hitler and Stalin. But Huffington insisted: "No, no, he was talking about this administration."

Alies then said, "I think he speaks English. I don't know, but I mean, I don't misinterpret any of his words."

When Huffington continued on the attack, the top Fox News executive rattled off several examples of aspersions that Huffington had published about Ailes on her blog. "Then it really went nasty," Ailes said, "and I thought, 'Gee, maybe Arianna ought to cut this out,' but...."

In discussing Huffington's allegations on his radio program, Beck revealed that Huffington tried to recruit him last year to write for her Web site.

"Arianna Huffington, I would like you to explain this," Beck told listeners.

"The last time and the only time that I've ever seen you or spoken to you, you asked me to write for the Huffington Post and tried to convince me that it would be good, because you are so open minded and everything else.

"Now, were you trying to incite people, when you asked me to write for the Huffington Post? Or are you going to deny that? It was, I can tell you when it was. It was at the Time Most Influential 100 dinner last year when I was an absolute nobody. But I was on Fox News and I was saying the same stuff."

Beck and his team of on-air contributors suggested that Huffington had an ax to grind because he ignored her offer.


By: David A. Patten - Newsmax.