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August 29, 2008
Sarah Palin is a “Feminist for Life”
Here’s something that may play well with Independent and moderate women across America. Sarah Palin is not your typical pro-lifer. When it comes to abortion, she puts an emphasis on the woman just as much as the baby. She’s part of a group called “Feminis More...
August 29, 2008
James Dobson Excited About Palin
James Dobson is excited about the Sarah Palin pick. You can read more about his comments here but in addition, The Brody File has been told that James Dobson was in a room with about 100 conservative religious leaders today in a Minnesota hotel room and e More...
August 29, 2008
Gov. Palin in 2002: I am 'pro-life as any candidate can be'
The abortion issue is going to be making headlines again and that's a good thing now for John McCain. Take a look at this article. More...
August 29, 2008
Concerned Women for America on Palin: 'Take that Feminists!'
This just coming in to The Brody File from Janice Shaw Crouse, spokesperson, Legislative Action Committee, Concerned Women for America. More...
August 29, 2008
Palin Pick Causes 'Elation' among Evangelical Leaders
Wow. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is John McCain's pick for Vice-President. Folks, this is s close to a game changer as you can get. More...
August 29, 2008
Video: Brody File at Invesco Field After Obama Speech
Take a look at my live shot Thursday night on The 700 Club. I was reporting live from Invesco Field right after Obama gave his speech. I am off to Minneapolis today to cover the Republican convention. More...
August 29, 2008
Touchdown Obama
It was a speech with mile high expectations. Leave it to Barack Obama to exceed them. Think about the pressure Obama was under to deliver this speech. He needed to motivate and inspire without using soaring rhetoric or coming across like Zeus. More...
August 29, 2008
Juan Williams on Obama's Acceptance Speech
Juan Williams gives his analysis of Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech. More...
August 29, 2008
Washington Wizard says Obama Comes up with Slam Dunk
I caught up with Ethan Thomas of the Washington Wizards who shared his thoughts on Obama's historic acceptance speech. More...
August 27, 2008
Brody File on DNC Activities
Get my take on Obama, McCain, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden from Wednesday night. More...
August 28, 2008
Obama/Biden Different than Kerry/Edwards
There’s a big difference this time around for Democrats. In 2004, the “Dems” gave us John Kerry and John Edwards. The whole thing felt very plastic, fake, and a little too rich and stuffy. (Windsurfing anyone?) In 2008, it is the exact opposite. The ticke More...
August 28, 2008
Bill Clinton: Rah-Rah for Obama
Let me get this straight. First Bill Clinton thinks it’s a risk to vote for Obama and now he thinks he’s ready to be President? That may be tough for some to swallow. What Clinton did Wednesday night was what he HAD to do. He may not think Obama is really More...
August 28, 2008
Brody File on Wednesday DNC Activities
The Brody File gives convention analysis on The 700 Club's 11pm show. Get my take on Obama, McCain, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden from Wednesday night. More...
August 27, 2008
Day Two at the Democratic Convention
You can check out my report on Hillary Clinton's speech by watching this video. More...
August 27, 2008
Hillary's "Unifying Speech" But...
The Democrats can chant unity all they want and Hillary can deliver perfect 10 speeches, but the reality is this isn't about unity anymore. More...
August 27, 2008
Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech
Whatch my report on Hillary Clinton's speech at the DNC Tuesday. More...
August 26, 2008
Rudy Giuliani on Joe Biden
I ran into Rudy Giuliani tonight at the Democratic National Convention. More...
August 26, 2008
Dennis Kucinich Gets Fired Up at the Dem Convention
Dennis Kucinich was one of the featured speakers at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. More...
August 26, 2008
Diedra Hall from Days of our Lives at the DNC
Diedra Hall was a Hillary Clinton supporter, but now has thrown her support behind Barack Obama. More...
August 26, 2008
Day One at the Dem Convention
Let's take a quick look back at day one of the Democratic National Convention. More...
August 25, 2008
Michelle Obama: Mission Accomplished
Michelle Obama showed why America may indeed fall in love with her as the next First Lady of the United States. More...
August 25, 2008
Gov. Kaine on Abortion
The Brody File has been busy working behind the scenes. More...
August 25, 2008
Gov. Kaine on being Vetted for VP
I had a chance to ask Virginia Governor Tim Kaine about Obama's VP pick. More...
August 25, 2008
Gov. Rendell on Joe Biden's Strengths
I ran into Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and asked him about Sen. Joe Biden. More...
August 25, 2008
Gov. Rendell on Hillary Clinton Bringing the Party Together
We managed to ask Gov. Ed Rendell a couple of questions at the DNC. More...
August 25, 2008
Spike Lee on Obama's Candidacy
Filmmaker Spike Lee allowed me to ask him a few questions about Barack Obama's candidacy. More...
August 25, 2008
What Will Hillary Do?
Hillary Clinton has delivered all the right words so far in support of Barack Obama. But is it enough? More...
August 25, 2008
New McCain Campaign Ad Will Target Hillary Supporters
A Republican official tells The Brody File that the McCain campaign will be unveiling another campaign ad targeting disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters. More...
August 25, 2008
Behind-the-Scenes at the Dem Convention
The Brody File is roaming the convention floor at the Democratic National Convention. Watch my quick tour. More...
August 23, 2008
Video Flashback: Biden Describes Family Values
When The Brody File traveled to Iowa back in December of 2007 to cover Joe Biden's presidential campaign, we covered one of his town hall speeches. Above is a clip where he describes family values and says the Republican Party does not corner the mar More...
August 23, 2008
Video Flashback: Biden Jokes about VP and says "I Have Been an Agent of Change"
The Brody File went on the road with the Biden campaign back in December of 2007. We videotaped one of his town halls. Watch above as he talks about the VP slot and how he is an agent of change. More...
August 23, 2008
Video Flashback: Biden on Lobbyists and Public Financing
Barack Obama makes a big deal about how lobbyists are persona non grata when it comes to his campaign. Watch above to see what Joe Biden had to say about lobbyists in December of 2007. The Brody File shot this video on the campaign trail. More...
August 23, 2008
Biden Clips Revisited on Brody File
The Brody File interviewed Joe Biden back in December. Take a look at some of the highlights from our conversation. More...
August 23, 2008
Obama’s Whoops Moment
Obama is known for his great speeches, but he bungled a few lines today in Springfield, Ill... More...
August, 23, 2008
Joe the Attack Dog
In Joe Biden's Springfield speech today we saw a preview of what is to come. More...
August 23, 2008
The Obama/Biden Tightrope Walk
The McCain campaign is already taking a critical look at the Obama/Biden team... More...
August 23, 2008
Joe Biden: The Smart Choice
Time will tell if Barack Obama made the right choice in picking Joe Biden but if you look at it on paper, it makes a whole lot of sense. More...
August 20, 2008
Born Alive Bill Controversy: The 700 Club Story
This morning on The 700 Club I went on the air with a TV piece focusing on the controversy between Barack Obama and the National Right to Life over the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. You can watch the piece above. This was broadcast across the country. More...
August 20, 2008
Where is John McCain? Brody File Responds
The Brody File is writing the following post because we’ve had numerous emails and comments about why John McCain is not appearing as much as Barack Obama on The Brody File. Where do I begin? More...
August 19,2008
Obama Campaign to Brody File: Infanticide Suggestion "Offensive and Insulting"
As you know, we here at The Brody File pride ourselves on laying out both sides of an argument and letting you, the readers come to your own conclusions. Hence, let’s delve into the aftermath of the controversy surrounding Barack Obama, the National Right More...
August 18, 2008
Obama, McCain at Faith Forum
Barack Obama and John McCain talked about - among other things- their Christian faith and their personal failures with mega-church Pastor Rick Warren. More...
August 17, 2008
Bauer: Obama's Chances at Evangelical Vote 'Ended' at Forum
I spoke with Gary Bauer about the Compassion Forum at Saddleback Church. Bauer believes the event may turn out to be More...
August 17, 2008
McCain Comes up Big at Faith Forum
I don’t think we should get into who won or who lost the Saddleback Civil Forum. That isn’t the proper way to judge an event like this. Instead, it’s more importantly to look at each candidate’s individual performances and asses it as it relates to what t More...
August 17, 2008
Obama Shows Guts at Forum
The fact that Barack Obama would show up at an Evangelical Church and take the tough questions is a credit to him. I mean he knew he was the visiting team so to speak yet he handled these questions like he has in the past: with relative ease. More...
August 17, 2008
Sam Brownback: McCain, Obama Choice Easy for Evangelicals
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback had some good things to say about John McCain's performance at the Compassion Forum. More...
August 16, 2008
Obama Gets Heated on Born Alive Infant Protection Act
It seems like Barack Obama’s heated answer about The Born Alive Infant Protection Act is making some headlines out there. The Brody File has decided to break out this clip of video by itself rather than having you sit through the whole 5 minute interview. More...
August 16, 2008
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Barack Obama
I was just granted an exclusive one on one interview with Barack Obama here at the Saddleback Civil Forum. More...
August 15, 2008
Brody File Previews Presidential Compassion Forum
Christian voters across the country are anxiously waiting to see what will happen at Saturday's Civil Forum at Saddleback Church. More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren Responds to Attacks from Christian Leaders
Rick Warren knows all about the criticism coming from fellow conservative Christian leaders. You know…he’s too soft on liberals or he ditches the abortion and marriage discussion in favor of causes near and dear to the hearts of progressives. Here’s how h More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren: “I intend to ask the tough questions”
Rick Warren has his critics from both the left and the right. Watch him address them above and read the transcription below. It is part of my one on one interview with the mega-church pastor in advance of his Compassion Civil Forum at Saddleback Church Sa More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren: “I have Challenged Obama on Abortion”
During my one on one interview with Mega-Church pastor Rick Warren, I asked him if he’s discussed the abortion issue with Obama. After all, Obama is pro-choice and Warren is pro-life so what was that conversation like? He didn’t reveal details but watch a More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren: Don't Compare me to Billy Graham
Many in the media have started to say that Rick Warren could indeed become the next Billy Graham, America’s next pastor. More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren: Evangelicals Care about more than just Abortion, Gay Marriage
In my one on one interview with mega-church pastor Rick Warren, he made clear that he is still committed to the pro-life and pro-traditional marriage agenda but he sees a bigger picture than just those two important issues. Watch his answer above. Read be More...
August 15, 2008
New Pro-Family Obama Ad
Barack Obama is featured in a new pro-family Christian campaign ad put out by The Matthew 25 Network. More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren Plans to Bring up Obama, McCain’s Personal Life
It’s going to get a little personal Saturday night at Saddleback Church in California. John McCain and Barack Obama will spend an hour each talking to Pastor Rick Warren at his Compassion Forum. While some think the questions will be softballs, my sense a More...
August 15, 2008
Rick Warren will ask Obama and McCain about Abortion, Marriage
In a one on one interview at his Saddleback Church, Pastor Rick Warren tells The Brody File that he will question Barack Obama and John McCain on abortion and marriage at his Compassion Forum Saturday night. Watch his answer above, Read it below. More...
August 14, 2008
Rick Warren Compares McCain's Faith to Gerald Ford
OK so John McCain doesn't like to talk about his faith in public. More...
August 14, 2008
Rick Warren Says Jesus Question will be posed to McCain, Obama
The Brody File is in the OC (Orange County, California) as we get set for the big event. More...
August 14, 2008
Rick Warren Interview Coming Soon
I will be interviewing Rick Warren one-on-one today in his office at Saddleback. Watch for those video clips to move later today. More...
August 13, 2008
Brody File Expands to CNN
In adddition to my CBN duties I will now appear on CNN regularly as a CNN Contributor. More...
August 13, 2008
McCain and a Pro-Choice VP?
John McCain said today that a pro-choice running mate shouldn't necessarily be ruled out. More...
August 12, 2008
Obama, McCain Battle for Faith Vote
The well respected Barna Group has an exhaustive poll out on faith voters and the 2008 presidential election. More...
August 11, 2008
Dem Party Platform's New Abortion Language
If it is ratified in Denver, the Democratic Party is going to add and change some abortion language in their platform as an attempt to bring more moderate Evangelicals and pro-life Catholics into the party. More...
August 11, 2008
The Big Week Ahead
Well I’m back from vacation. I had a great time. I spoke in Berlin just like Obama but only my mother , wife and a few Brody File groupies showed up. More...
August 8, 2008
Exclusive: McCain Takes Step of Faith Towards Conservative Groups
The Brody File is interupting vacation to bring you an exclusive news story. More...
July 30, 2008
Brody File Vacation
The Brody File is taking one final rest before the general election. I’m heading on vacation and will be back Monday August 11th. More...
July 30, 2008
McCain's New TV Ad may be Effective
John McCain’s new television ad is out. He rips into the celebrity of Barack Obama. Watch it here. More...
July 30, 2008
Obama Campaign says Ludacris song "Outrageously Offensive"
Have you heard the latest song by the rapper Ludacris? It criticizes John McCain, Hillary Clinton and George Bush. More...
July 30, 2008
Should Pastors Endorse Political Candidates?
Endorsing from the pulpit is one thing but what about as an individual? More...
July 30, 2008
EXCLUSIVE: Obama Religious Team Meets with House Members
The Obama campaign met with more than 30 House members and senior staff to talk about his faith outreach strategy. More...
July 29, 2008
Joe Lieberman on GOP Convention: "You Might Just See Me There"
Senator Joe Lieberman, an Independent and one of John McCain’s biggest supporters tells The Brody File that he’ll speak at the Republican Convention if John McCain gives him the green light. Below is the transcription of his comments. You can watch the cl More...
July 29, 2008
Joe Lieberman: McCain Regrets the Hagee Situation
In my one on one interview with Joe Lieberman, the Senator and big time McCain backer defends Pastor John Hagee’s controversial comments from a few months ago, saying they were taken out of context and reflects back on lessons learned about the whole endo More...
July 29, 2008
Lieberman on Obama's Faith Based Initiative Effort
Joe Lieberman is glad Barack Obama is talking about his faith and Lieberman has always been a big supporter of Faith Based Initiatives but he does have one big problem with Obama’s plan. Read below about that and watch his complete answer above. More...
July 29, 2008
Joe Lieberman: Obama has a "stubbornness that worries me."
Senator Joe Lieberman worries about the fact that Barack Obama is to stubborn to admit the surge worked. You can watch his answer in my one on one interview above. Part of the transcription is below: More...
July 29, 2008
Joe Lieberman: Obama Got Berlin Speech Wrong
Senator Joe Lieberman wasn’t too thrilled with Barack Obama’s Berlin speech. I asked him about that in my one on one interview today. Lieberman’s full answer is above but his bottom line is transcribed below: (this is only a partial transcription) More...
July 29, 2008
Is Obama/Kaine the Ticket?
So Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has a real shot to become Barack Obama’s VP. If that happens, it’ll be John McCain vs Obama/Kaine. That’s kind of strange isn’t? However, Obama/Kaine kind of has a ring to it. It’s better than Obama/Sebelius. That sounds lik More...
July 29, 2008
GOP Convention: Who Should Speak?
A high ranking GOP source tells The Brody File there’s lively discussion about how to present some of the more moderate voices in the Republican Party at their convention in September. This source tells me the following regarding the behind the scenes sit More...
July 29, 2008
Source: McCain Needs Better Economic Presentation
A source close to the McCain campaign tells The Brody File that while McCain’s economic plan is a winner the campaign must do a better job of putting a human touch on it. More...
July 28, 2008
Obama and the Media
OK, so the media is ga-ga for Barack Obama. I think most everyone will concede the point that Obama has gotten for the most part over the top positive coverage from the press. But let me go on the record to say unlike MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, I do not have More...
July 24, 2008
Video: Obama in Berlin
Watch my TV report on Barack Obama's Berlin speech today. More...
July 24, 2008
Berlin is Obama's Golden Moment
Before reading any further, please watch 30 seconds of this video. It will get you in the mood for what you are about to read. More...
July 23, 2008
Obama's Surge Squirm
The success of the surge has been a “pain in the you know what” for Barack Obama. Katie Couric over at CBS drilled him on it by asking three straight questions about it because she didn’t understand how he could still be against the surge even though it w More...
July 23, 2008
Obama with Bible in Hand
It’s gotten to the point that there are so many rumors out there about Barack Obama that it’s become kind of laughable. Well, maybe it’s not laughable for the Obama campaign. More...
July 23, 2008
Evangelicals Watching Obama on Israel
One topic that often gets overlooked when it comes to the Evangelical vote is Israel. Just look at the numbers. Evangelicals are HUGE supporters of the Jewish nation. More here. More...
July 22, 2008
Sneak Peek at Obama's Young Evangelical Outreach Campaign
In early August, the Obama campaign will launch a new effort aimed at bringing young Evangelicals together in support of Barack Obama. More...
July 21, 2008
McCain's "Evangelical Moment" is Coming in 26 Days
A HUGE opportunity to make inroads with Evangelicals is sitting in front of John McCain. It will take place on August 16th when McCain and Barack Obama head to Saddleback Church and talk publicly with the influential and popular Rev. Rick Warren. More...
July 21, 2008
Dobson Rethinking McCain
Remember all that negative talk from James Dobson about John McCain? Well, times they are a changin’. Read below from The Associated Press: More...
July 18, 2008
Obama’s Mixed Message on Rap
During the course of this presidential election, Barack Obama has been critical of rap artists and the message they send through their music yet at the same time he listens to their music and has called some of the controversial rappers friends. More...
July 17, 2008
McCain Worse Than George Bush Among White Evangelicals
John McCain take note: you have work to do with white Evangelical voters. The latest poll from the respected Pew Forum shows McCain isn’t doing as well as President Bush was in 2004. Maybe most importantly is the fact that a lot more white Evangelicals ar More...
July 16, 2008
Would VP Romney Thread the Needle?
If John McCain picks Mitt Romney as his VP would that satisfy the majority of social conservatives? My analysis below but first read from Reuters: More...
July 16, 2008
Pro Family Leader Gives McCain Some Straight Talk
Tony Perkins, President of the pro-family conservative Family Research Council has some straight talk for the McCain campaign when it comes to the growing controversy over his position on gay adoption. McCain said in an interview he’s against gay adoption More...
July 15, 2008
McCain: “I certainly consider myself a Christian”
Leave it to The New York Times to ask John McCain point blank about his Christian faith. Read below from his interview this past week: More...
July 15, 2008
McCain's Potential Problem on Gay Adoption
I’m confused. John McCain gave an interview to The New York Times this week saying he was against gay adoption but then his Communications Director sought to clarify those comments afterwards by saying it was a ‘state issue” and that “caring parental figu More...
July 14, 2008
McCain Stays Steady on Immigration
John McCain speaks to the National Council of La Raza today in California and the spotlight will be on the immigration issue. Now that the Republican primary is over, is McCain flip flopping around on his comprehensive immigration plan? I don’t think so. More...
July 14, 2008
The New Yorker’s Controversial Picture
I assume you’ve seen the cover of this week’s New Yorker magazine? It features Michelle and Barack Obama and the picture is NOT flattering. See it here. More...
July 10, 2008
Dobson Calls Obama's Christian Radio Ad Misleading
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