Former GOP congressman and current the Director of the NRA’s National School Shield Task Force Asa Hutchinson told Wolf Blitzer Tuesday afternoon on CNN that he is “open to expanding background checks” for gun purchases. Hutchinson’s comments appeared to contradict the position that NRA executive Wayne LaPierre put forward as recently as Sunday, March 24th… Read more »
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Blitzer Grills Ben Carson Over His Gays/Pedophile Remark: ‘You Understand How Offensive That Might Be?’
After newfound conservative “folk hero” Dr. Ben Carson lumped pedophiles in with same-sex couples during a Fox interview this week, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer grilled the neurosurgeon this afternoon on what he meant by the remarks. Reiterating his earlier apology on the comment, Carson told Blitzer he had “no intention” to cause offense and that he… Read more »
Dianne Feinstein Tells Wolf Blitzer She ‘Felt Patronized’ By ‘Arrogant’ Ted Cruz During Senate Gun Debate
Thursday afternoon on CNN, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) discussed the fiery debate with colleague Ted Cruz (R-TX) over gun control legislation that occurred earlier this morning during a Senate committee hearing. Feinstein told Wolf Blitzer she “felt patronized” by the “arrogant” junior senator and had to take some time to cool off afterward. Asked by… Read more »
Gabby Giffords’ Husband Mark Kelly Tells Wolf Blitzer Why He Bought An AR-15
Over the weekend, conservative websites like Breitbart.com and Michelle Malkin‘s site attacked retired astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, over his recent purchase of a used AR-15 assault weapon. On Monday afternoon’s The Situation Room, Kelly told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer why he purchased the gun, and said he didn’t “know anything about… Read more »