Bill Press is the host of The Bill Press Show, nationally syndicated by Dial-Global Radio Networks. His show, on from 6a-9a ET and puts a humorous spin on the day's events. Visit his website at www.billpressshow.com.

He is the former co-host of CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Buchanan and Press.

He has written several books including Spin This, Bush Must Go, and his latest: How the Republicans Stole Christmas.

Bill Press is a native of Delaware, still keeps a home in California and now lives in Washington, D.C. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Niagara University and a Bachelor’s in Theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Bill and his wife Carol have two sons, Mark and David.

Blog Entries by Bill Press

Obama Wins One For the Gipper

1 Comments | Posted May 17, 2009 | 04:42 PM (EST)


Notre Dame, South Bend...

It wasn't exactly the miracle of the wedding feast of Cana. President Obama did not change water into wine.

But he almost did. Instead, Obama changed what protesters tried to make an ugly scene about abortion into a triumphant message about faith-based politics.

Here, in the...

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The Latest Pay to Play Scandal in the Senate

Posted February 3, 2009 | 08:41 AM (EST)


Say it isn't so!

After all the controversy surrounding a Senate appointment in Illinois, here comes another smelly deal -- in New Hampshire.

This one isn't about money. It's about party. But it still stinks.

President Obama has decided he wants Republican Senator Judd Gregg as his new Commerce Secretary....

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Give Rod Blagojevich a Fair Trial

Posted January 27, 2009 | 07:48 AM (EST)



America loves a political scoundrel. And we've seen a lot of them.

James Michael Curley ruled Boston as Mayor, from his prison cell. Wilbur Mills had his Ways and Means with stripper Fannie Fox. And James Traficant chanted "Beam me up, Mr. Speaker" - all the way to...

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Why Won't Harry Reid Seat Roland Burris??

Posted January 7, 2009 | 07:59 AM (EST)


Who says there's no difference between Democrats and Republicans?

When Republicans take power, they band together and fight Democrats. When Democrats take power, they split apart and eat their own.

Just look what's happening with Roland Burris. It is monumentally stupid, and political suicide, for Democrats to deny him his...

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The Grouch and the Gentleman

Posted September 27, 2008 | 06:15 PM (EST)


Two candidates walked on stage Saturday night. One of them walked off looking like the next President of the United States. And it wasn't John McCain.

American voters could not have been given a clearer choice. As this season's first presidential debate clearly demonstrated, John McCain is hot; Barack Obama...

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Where Is the Love for Barack Obama?

Posted August 4, 2008 | 09:54 AM (EST)


It takes a village...

That's what Hillary Clinton said, of course. But it applies to Barack Obama, too. And what I'm wondering is: Where's the village that should be out there, defending him from attacks by John McCain?

Just look at what happened last week: McCain accused Obama of caring...

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John McCain Plays the Race Card

Posted July 31, 2008 | 09:33 AM (EST)


"I have great admiration and respect for Senator Obama."

If so, McCain has a funny way of showing it. All we've seen and heard from him for the last month is a string of personal attacks, culminating in yesterday's ad smearing Obama as "the biggest celebrity in the...

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Note to Obama... Don't Go Soft on Iraq!

Posted July 5, 2008 | 12:31 PM (EST)


On this site, Arianna Huffington was the first to warn Barack Obama that he would disappoint a lot of his enthusiastic supporters, and not necessarily gain any new ones, by moving too fast to the center. Apparently, he wasn't listening.

He started out safely enough: renouncing a pledge to...

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God Bless Barack Obama

Posted June 25, 2008 | 06:30 PM (EST)


You may remember. A couple of years ago, I wrote a book about how the Republicans stole religion -- and how Democrats should steal it back.

Well, Hallelujah! Barack Obama is doing just that -- by standing up to the religious right.

When James Dobson, speaking for many evangelists, says...

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Pope Benedict is Living in Denial

Posted April 21, 2008 | 10:02 AM (EST)


He came, he spoke, he conquered.

Pope Benedict XVI is back in Rome, after his razzle-dazzle visit to the United States -- where he impressed everybody with his apologetic comments about the priest pedophile scandal.

Well, ALMOST everybody. He didn't impress me, because -- even though, for the first time,...

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Randi Rhodes is Wrong

Posted April 4, 2008 | 10:05 AM (EST)


Here we go again. Another radio talk show host in hot water. This time, my friend Randi Rhodes.


First of all, let me say, I'm a big fan. I listen to Randi whenever I can. She's a great broadcaster, and a passionate liberal. Day in and day out,...

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Should Obama Drop Out of the Race?

1070 Comments | Posted March 29, 2008 | 02:01 PM (EST)


What happened to the Democratic Party?

I'm a lifelong Democrat. I've volunteered in countless Democratic campaigns. I've managed campaigns for Democrats. I was a Democratic candidate for statewide office in California. For three years, I was Chair of the California Democratic Party. But I don't recognize the Democratic Party today.

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Stupid Spitzer

Posted March 11, 2008 | 06:01 AM (EST)


Here's one thing I'll never understand: Why do such smart men do such dumb things?

Or maybe we should ask: Why don't smart men use their brain instead of some other part of their anatomy?

It's a bipartisan malady. Mark Foley and Larry Craig. Gary Hart and Bill...

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I'm Not a Nader Raider

Posted February 25, 2008 | 06:00 AM (EST)


Just when you thought there was no way Democrats could lose this election...

Here we go again...

Ralph Nader decides to run, as an independent candidate, for the third time.

Let me tell you, I used to be a big Ralph Nader fan. And, in his heyday, he was a...

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Caught in the Middle of David Shuster's Screwup

Posted February 9, 2008 | 01:54 PM (EST)


Meet the man in the middle. MSNBC's David Shuster was suspended for a question about Chelsea Clinton he asked -- me!

Appearing as a guest on Tucker last Thursday, with Shuster sitting in as guest host, I was puzzled when he brought up Chelsea's increasingly prominent role in the...

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President Newt?

Posted May 15, 2007 | 06:55 AM (EST)


Politics is like a three-ring circus. Complete with clowns.

Latest attraction: Newt Gingrich, telling Diane Sawyer there is a "great possibility" he will run for president in 2008.

Just who does he think he's kidding? Does he really think our memory is that short?

We remember: Newt Gingrich handed...

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Are You Ready for Some Football?

Posted January 9, 2007 | 07:02 AM (EST)


If you believe FOX NEWS - and who does? - all Democrats wanna do is drink beer and watch football.

FOX has been talking non-stop about the fact that Democrats delayed the start of their famous 100 Hours until today, Tuesday, the morning AFTER the big football game between...

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De mortius nihil nisi bonum

Posted January 2, 2007 | 09:47 AM (EST)


"De mortius nihil nisi bonum."

Say only good things about the dead.

I learned that rule in Latin in high school - and I've broken it ever since.

Jerry Ford was a good, decent, down-to-earth man.

Even in the White House, he fixed his own English...

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Why, Nancy, Why?

Posted November 17, 2006 | 10:37 AM (EST)


Again. I don't get it.

Will somebody please tell me:

Why was it a good idea for Nancy Pelosi to endorse John Murtha?

Was it to show loyalty to an old friend? What about loyalty to somebody who was her lieutenant for four years - and helped...

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Meet the Dems

Posted November 15, 2006 | 05:23 AM (EST)


If there's any doubt change is in the wings...You should have been with me yesterday morning.

When I had the great honor of speaking to the 53 newly-elected Members of the House of Representatives.

And there, in one room, were all the good people we've been rooting for:...

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