David Shuster Defends Brett Baier Interview, Talks Twitter Absence

MSNBC's David Shuster has been absent from Twitter for a little over a month after taking heat from MSNBC for unloading on costume journalist James O'Keefe. In this second preview from my interview with Shuster, I asked him how he feels about the "Free David Shuster" campaign, and Twitter in general.

Since it was fresh in my mind, I also asked him about the interruption-filled Brett Baier interview of President Obama.

CNN: Protesters Shout Racial And Gay Slurs At Lewis And Frank (Update)

"Rising tensions on Capitol Hill" is a cliche in cable news, but it may never have been apt than today. With the House currently negotiating a controversial vote on a health care reform, protesters have gathered to voice their opposition to the bill. CNN's Capitol Hill reporter Dana Bash reports today of personally witnessing epithets being used towards John Lewis (D-GA) and Barney Frank (D-MA) by protesters that were identified earlier as "Tea Party people."

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»Rep. John Boehner: “This Health Care Bill Will Ruin Our Country” »5