CBS: ‘Strange Claims From Tea Party Candidates’ Help Dems
On Wednesday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith noted how President Obama was on the campaign trail “in hopes of avoiding a Democratic washout,” but added, “he may be getting some help from Republicans….unintentional help.” Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes exclaimed: “…we've been seeing a spate of strange claims from tea party candidates in recent weeks.” As supposed evidence of those “strange claims,” Cordes pointed to Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell accurately noting that the phrase “separation of church and state” appears nowhere in the Constitution. Cordes remarked that O'Donnell's comment “actually drew gasps from her audience yesterday,” and later concluded: “O'Donnell – who calls herself a strict constitutionalist – appeared unaware of one of the Constitution's most basic tenets.” read more
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CBS: ‘Strange Claims From Tea Party Candidates’ Help Dems
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