Entries from Aug 2016
Mike Barnicle on the GOP’s party loyalty vs. Clinton hatred

With the presidential election three months out, veteran columnist Mike Barnicle and the Morning Joe panel talk about the recent double bind that many Republicans find themselves in: remaining loyal to their party and voting for nominee Donald Trump or voting for his Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton. “Have you ever in your memory encountered a luckier campaign than the Clinton campaign?” asks Barnicle of BBC World News America presenter Katty Kay. Hear her response and what this means for the Trump campaign.

Mike Barnicle on Donald Trump’s fundraising efforts

Veteran columnist Mike Barnicle and the Morning Joe panel are joined by former RNC Chairman Michael Steele to discuss Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s fundraising efforts, which reached a total of $82 million in July alone. Barnicle asks: “What’s he gonna do with all the money?” Hear Steele’s answer here and the ongoing discussion about Trump’s campaign strategy.

Mike Barnicle on Donald Trump’s comments about the Purple Heart

New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton joins Morning Joe veteran columnist Mike Barnicle and the panel to discuss the recent development in the Donald Trump campaign following comments he made about the Purple Heart. Specifically, Barnicle ask him: “I’m wondering, as a Vietnam veteran, what was your reaction to the Purple Heart incident yesterday?” Hear Bratton’s answer here. Only on MSNBC.

Mike Barnicle on the polls following the DNC and RNC

With recent polls showing that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton increasing her lead over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, veteran columnist Mike Barnicle and the Morning Joe panel discuss the recent political shifts following the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. “No one has witnessed what we’ve seen all year long,” says Barnicle. “I can only imaging what that jump would be if they go in the field to take a poll now after these last three days.” Listen in on the conversation and what this means for the two candidates moving forward.

Mike Barnicle on Donald Trump having high-level security clearances

On Morning Joe, former NSA and CIA Director Michael Hayden speaks with veteran columnist Mike Barnicle regarding concerns circulating about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump having high-level security clearances. Barnicle asks: “Based upon what you know—and what you don’t know—about Donald Trump, could Donald Trump get the kind of security clearance that would be necessary to work as a deputy to you when you were at the CIA or NSA?” Hear the response here, only, on MSNBC.