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December 3, 2008
Christmas Gift Cards for Abortion..Yes It's True
Looking for a gift card for Christmas? Planned Parenthood has a novel idea: gift cards that you can use to pay for an abortion. Are you kidding me? I’m speechless. More...
December 3, 2008
GM, Ford, Chrysler and a Tin Cup
So here we are this week in Washington watching these big three automakers explain how they are going to restructure their companies so as to prove worthy of billions of dollars in federal money. Hello? Shouldn’t they have come up with restructuring and i More...
December 3, 2008
Saxby Chambliss Wins: Now What?
Now that Republican Saxby Chambliss clobbered Jim Martin in the Georgia runoff, the Democrats can’t get to their magical 60 vote threshold in the Senate. More on that in a moment but what strikes me as interesting is the fact that Barack Obama never campa More...
December 2, 2008
Searching for God Inside New Capitol Visitor Center
God is real. I have no doubt about that but good luck trying to find him inside the Capitol Visitor Center. To put it mildly, it has been a pain in the “you know what” to get references to God inside this mammoth center that opens Tuesday. Heck, the folks More...
December 1, 2008
Obama's Cabinet: Brody Video Report
Watch my television story today on Barack Obama's national security picks for his cabinet. More...
December 1, 2008
Hillary and Barack: Back Together Again
Hillary Clinton will be Secretary of State. I can hear the song now. More...
November 26, 2008
Brody and Brazile Co-Host CNN Show
The Brody File will be co-hosting an inside politics show with Donna Brazile this weekend on CNN. More...
November 26, 2008
Mormons Under Fire on Prop 8
The homosexual community sure knows how to fight. The Mormons are finding that out big time in California. More...
November 26, 2008
Obama's Future Global Gag Rule Decision
In case you haven't heard, there's talk that Obama may lift the 'global gag rule' on abortion. More...
November 25, 2008
Rahm Emanuel: The Israel Factor
Barack Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is Jewish. Rahm Emanuel is considered a proven friend to Israel. So here's the question: How much cover can he provide Obama among some pro-Israel groups who are skeptical of him? How influential could More...
November 24, 2008
Evangelicals Dealing With Obama
The Religion News Service has an interesting read on the future of Evangelicals now that Obama is set to take over as President. Read below: More...
November 20, 2008
Snowe and Collins Are Crucial to Obama Success
The big discussion in Washington is whether the Democrats can somehow get to a filibuster proof 60 votes in the Senate. If Saxby Chambliss and Norm Coleman both lose, the Democrats will be there and that will be huge. But either way, even if the Democrats More...
November 20, 2008
Hillary and Barack: Days of our Lives
Listen, on this Hillary Clinton Secretary of State thing…can we just have some resolution on this please? I mean it’s like a soap opera. Will she or won’t she? Bill’s hidden donor list! The tension between Barack and Hillary could be building again? This More...
November 20, 2008
Will Al Franken Have the Last laugh?
Goodness gracious. This Al Franken/Norm Coleman race is unbelievable. Coleman’s lead keeps evaporating. The conspiracy theorists are in overdrive and are having to take medication to control themselves.Read below from Minnesota Star Tribune: More...
November 19, 2008
Where Will Obama Go to Church?
My colleague Paul Strand has a great piece up today on Obama’s potential choices when it comes to deciding which Church to join in the DC Area. Watch and read his report here. More...
November 19, 2008
Michael Steele Defended on Pro-Life Issue
Michael Steele wants to become Republican National Committee Chairman. Yet some anonymous emails are circulating within Republican circles suggesting he’s not pro-life enough to be chairman. Colleen Parro of the Republican National Coalition for Life has More...
November 18, 2008
Joe Lieberman Wins
There is mourning in liberal land. The Daily Kos crowd wanted Joe Lieberman out of the Democratic caucus but it ain’t gonna happen. Read below from The Connecticut Post: More...
November 18, 2008
Brody TV Report on Obama and McCain
Watch my TV report on the meeting between Barack Obama and John McCain. More...
November 17, 2008
A Bottle of Turtle Wax for McCain
Imagine being John McCain today. He got to be in the President-Elect photo-op. The problem is he’s not the one who’s the President-Elect. He did however receive something on the way out the door. Click here. More...
November 17, 2008
Mike Huckabee…Unplugged
So Mike Huckabee. Tell us how you really feel. My goodness. The former Republican President candidate unloads on former rivals Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and on some promiment social conservative leaders. Read below from Time Magazine: More...
November 17, 2008
Obama and Democrats Becoming More “Friendly” Toward Religion
I know. I know. I can already see the emails coming my way from conservative Evangelicals. Hey, I’m just the messenger and the news is this: whether you like it or not or believe it or not, Barack Obama and the Democratic Party are making inroads with Eva More...
November 14, 2008
Brody File Co-Hosting CNN Show This Weekend
The Brody File will be hosting a weekend politics show on CNN this weekend. I’ll be moderating the conservative panel segments. The conservative panelists will be Tara Wall, Brian DeBose and Stephen Hayes. Donna Brazile will be co-hosting with me and she’ More...
November 12, 2008
Catholic Bishops Warn Obama
This from The Washington Times today: The nation's Catholic bishops on Tuesday served notice to the future Obama administration that they will oppose "a culture of coercion" on abortion, even if they have to suffer doing so. More...
November 12, 2008
The Age of Obamagelicals?
Are you ready for the Obamagelicals? That's right. I'm not kidding. More...
November 12, 2008
Obama's Faith...In His Own Words
Absolutely fascinating. You need to read every word of the following interview below. In 2004, Chicago Sun Times religion reporter Cathleen Falsani interviewed Barack Obama in his most in depth interview about his Christian faith. The Brody File has quote More...
November 11, 2008
Palin Looking to God for Guidance
If you missed it last night, Sarah Palin interviewed with FOX’s Greta Van Susteren. Watch her talk about the clothes controversy here. More...
November 10, 2008
The Scary Fairness Doctrine
Three scary words for conservatives: The Fairness Doctrine More...
November 10, 2008
The Conservative Evangelical Pastor Who Prayed with Obama
Joel Hunter, mega church pastor from Orlando Florida actually prayed with Barack Obama on election night. More...
November 11, 2008
Rahm Emanuel Pick Makes Sense
I have no idea how effective Rahm Emanuel is going to be as Barack Obama's Chief of Staff. More...
November 10, 2008
Brody File Moves to The White House
Don’t worry. I’m not really moving. The Brody file continues. It’s just that I’ll be spending more time at The White House. More...
November 10, 2008
Pray for Obama
If you’ve got a spare moment, you may want to pray. Barack Obama will be America’s next President and The Bible says straight out we should pray for our leaders. So whether you are a conservative, moderate or liberal Evangelical, surely we can all agree t More...
November 6, 2008
Let the Fighting Begin...Batman Style
John McCain and Sarah Palin staffers are absolutely trashing each other. Now that the campaign is over, everybody is getting nasty. Read below from The Los Angeles Times and then read my analysis. More...
November 5, 2008
Election Postmortum
After 22 months of campaigning it's all over. Sen. Barack Obama will beome the 44th President of the United States. More...
November 5, 2008
Obama and Evangelicals
Let me just get straight to the point with you when it comes to the conservative white Evangelical vote in 2008. More...
November 5, 2008
The Future Under Dem-Domination
Not only did McCain/Palin get pounded, but the various pro-life measures around the country all went down in flames. More...
November 5, 2008
Why Obama Won
There are several reasons why Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election. More...
November 4, 2008
More on Election Night 2008
Here are a few of my thoughts on why Sen. Obama won the election... More...
November 4, 2008
Meet the Button Lady
Watch an interview with a woman wearing more than 200 Obama buttons. More...
November 4, 2008
The Stars in Chicago
I just had an opportunity to leave the CBN News workspace and walk around the media area -- and I ran into Oprah and Tom Joyner! More...
November 4, 2008
The Evangelical Map
The folks over at Christianity Today have a great tool. They have created an Evangelical map to track the Evangelical vote tonight More...
November 4, 2008
Arizona Residents Vote for Obama
See Arizona residents who voted for Obama instead of McCain. More...
November 4, 2008
Elizabeth Dole Loses
The GOP is in big trouble, Elizabeth Dole lost to Kay Hagan. More...
November 4, 2008
Robin in Grant Park
We just finished chatting with Obama supporters here in Chicago. More...
November 4, 2008
Is the Party Over?
Word just hit here at the McCain\Palin party in Phoenix that Obama is projected to win Pennsylvania. More...
November 4, 2008
Evangelical Exit Info
A quick couple blurbs on Evangelical vote from a couple battleground states. More...
November 4, 2008
Oh My. ABC Says Pennsylvania Goes for Obama
This is crushing news for McCain. Pennsylvania is now projected to go to Obama according to ABC News. More...
November 4, 2008
Brody on Twitter Tonight
I'm in Chicago at Grant Park and twittering tonight. More...
November 4, 2008
Brody Live from Chicago on The 700 Club
I was live on The 700 Club this morning from Grant Park in Chicago -- the site of Barack Obama's election night party. More...
November 4, 2008
The Latest on Election 2008
Can Obama pull it off? Can Sen. John McCain? Watch my analysis. More...
November 3, 2008
Bishop Questions Salvation of Catholics Who Vote for Obama
Oh my, Bishop Robert Finn, the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph in Missouri has some strong words for Catholics who plan to vote for Obama. More...
November 3, 2008
You Decide: Does Obama Want to Bankrupt the Coal Industry?
There's a new audio tape out there and Obama's critics say it proves he wants to bankrupt the coal industry. It's in his own words. More...
November 3, 2008
Obama Not Happy With 'Right Wing' Attacks
Watch what Barack Obama told Katie Couric about the attacks on his family. More...
November 2, 2008
Was McCain's "Wright" Strategy Wrong?
John McCain has decided not to run any campaign ads about Jeremiah Wright but The Republican Federal committee of Pennsylvania is up with one of their own. It just went up in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend. It could make a differe More...
November 2, 2008
Chicago is My Kind of Town
I’m on my way to Chicago. I’ll be covering Barack Obama Tuesday night. I know. I know. I can already hear the anti-Obama crowd wondering why I am going to Chi-town instead of Arizona. More...
November 2, 2008
Watching Virginia and Pennsylvania
I’m watching Virginia and Pennsylvania. C’mon. Admit it. You are too. If Barack Obama wins Virginia AND Pennsylvania, then it’s time to head to the movies and watch this one. Click here. More...
October 30, 2008
Obama's Abortion Train Wreck
The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List group is going for a little shock and awe in an abortion mailer. More...
October 30, 2008
Brody File to Host CNN Show
Narcissism alert! The Brody File will be hosting a one hour political roundtable show this weekend on CNN. More...
October 30, 2008
I'm on Twitter!
I finally did it. I took the plunge. I'm in Twitter. I'm twittering. I'm full of tweets. I'm full of other stuff too. More...
October 29, 2008
New Abortion Ad on Christian Radio
Hey conservative Evangelicals! I've got news for you. You may not like it. More...
October 29, 2008
Brody on Videotape: Jeremiah Wright and Christian Radio Ad
Watch my appearance on CBN Newswatch today. I talk about the new pro-Obama campaign ad on Christian radio and the new campaign ad about Jeremiah Wright. More...
October 29, 2008
McCain's Church Outreach
The Brody File has obtained this piece of cmpaign literature being distributed in multiple states through the McCain campaign's multi-Church outreach program. More...
October 28, 2008
The Jeremiah Wright Ad...Not From McCain
John McCain won’t be bringing up Jeremiah Wright but a Republican PAC has. Watch the campaign ad against Obama here: More...
October 28, 2008
McCain Hits Obama on National Security
John McCain thinks Barack Obama is dangerously unprepared to be President. Watch his latest television ad here . More...
October 28, 2008
What Will an Obama White House Mean?
In his column today, conservative Pat Buchanan lays out his scenario. More...
October 27, 2008
The Mountain West
The Brody File was in Las Vegas over the weekend reporting on the key mountain west region. Watch my report on The 700 Club above. More...
October 27, 2008
Exclusive: New Pro-Obama Ad Debuts on Christian Radio: Called “Source of Hope”
If you listen to Christian radio, get ready to hear Barack Obama talking about his Christian journey. More...
October 27, 2008
Voter's Guide for Serious Christians, Catholics
The McCain campaign is distrubting a flyer that gives advice on how believers should vote... More...
October 27, 2008
Moral Issues Major Concern in Election
The Brody File went to Las Vegas to cover the election and key voting bloc in the state. More...
October 22, 2008
Rally Chants of “Vote McCain: Not Barack Hussein”
Don’t think for a minute that things aren’t getting a little ugly at some McCain/Palin rallies/ Check out the following video by clicking here. More...
October 22, 2008
Is Biden Obama’s Worst Nightmare?
Hey Joe? Where have you gone? Ever since Biden’s ‘testing” comments regarding Obama and a major crisis, Biden apparently is staying as far away from the media as possible. If Biden isn't careful, he could end up being the "October Surprise" for Obama More...
October 22, 2008
Sarah Palin to Dobson: “I Can Feel the Power of Prayer”
Can I get an amen from the chorus? Here’s an Evangelical “ca-ching” moment. Sarah Palin spoke with Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson today on the radio. There was a lot of love in the room flowing both ways. More...
October 22, 2008
Are you “Joe the Plumber”?
John McCain is out with a new TV ad. It seems like everybody is “Joe the Plumber”. Are you? Watch here. More...
October 22, 2008
"David the Blogger"
With all this "Joe the plumber" talk on the campaign trail, I've decided to change my name. More...
October 21, 2008
Sarah Palin Interview on The 700 Club
The Brody File's full report on the Sarah Palin interviewed aired Tuesday on The 700 Club. Watch the story above. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin to Appear on Dr. Dobson Radio Show
Sarah palin heads into friendly territory Wednesday when she will be on Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the family radio program. More...
October 20, 2008
700 Club: Palin Signals Support for Federal Marriage Amendment
Watch the one minute video clip above where Sarah Palin talks about her support for a federal marriage amendment and how faith in God is being mocked in the media. This aired in The 700 Club's news segment this morning. More...
October 20, 2008
Brody Discusses Palin Interview
The Brody File appeared on our CBN Newswatch program this afternoon. I provided analysis on the Colin Powell endorsement and my interview with Governor Sarah Palin. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin Would Say 'Palling Around with Terrorist Line' Again
Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she would have no problem using the More...
October 20, 2008
Palin Signals Support for Federal Marriage Amendment
The Brody File, Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin signaled her support for a federal marriage amendment. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin on the Angry Tone at Rallies
Sarah Palin says negative comments by supporters at rallies is 'unacceptable.' More...
October 20, 2008
Palin: Faith, God in General has been Mocked Through this Campaign
In my interview with Gov. Sarah Palin, I asked her to clarify her Christian faith. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin on God's Hand of Protection
Find out what Sarah Palin prays about and what she asks others to pray for. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin: Obama's Abortion Stance is so Extreme
I asked Sarah Palin about Barack Obama and his stance on abortion and homosexuality issues. More...
October 19, 2008
Palin on Why She Doesn't Interview with Cable Networks
Sarah Palin says interviews with cable networks sometimes don't do any good. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin Discusses Baptism Moment
Sarah Palin took some time during our interview to talk about her baptism and faith growing up. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin on Obama's Troop Funding Vote: What are you thinking?
If Sarah Palin had Barack Obama in a room all alone, what would she ask him? More...
October 20, 2008
Palin's Tina Fey Impression
Sarah Palin showed her best Tina Fey impersonation to The Brody File. More...
October 20, 2008
Palin Explains the Katie Couric 'Newspaper' Answer
Sarah Palin explains her answer to Katie Couric's newspaper question. More...
October 17, 2008
Brody File to Interview Palin One-on-One
The Brody File is scheduled to sit down one-on-one with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. More...
October 19, 2008
Palin vs Obama in Basketball One on one
Palin likes basketball and so does Obama. Would she play a game of one-on-one? More...
October 16, 2008
McCain Comes out Swinging
I was live on The 700 Club this morning taking about John McCain's debate performance. More...
October 15, 2008
Why Joe and John Won the Last Debate
Mike Duncan tells my why Joe and John won the last Presidential debate. More...
October 16, 2008
Brody File's Post Debate Analysis on TV
I was on The 700 Club Wednesday night at 11pm after the presidential debate. Watch my analysis above. More...
October 16, 2008
McCain Dings Obama at Hofstra Debate
Wednesday night John McCain put a dent in the Obama persona. There’s no doubt that out of all the debates this fall, John McCain had his best one at Hofstra University. He was able to pokes some holes in Obama’s armor. He nicked him with Ayers, ACORN, pub More...
October 15, 2008
Chris Dodd on the Last Debate
Sen. Chris Dodd had a lot to say about the third and final Presidential debate... More...
October 15, 2008
Debate Round Three: What to Expect
How will tonight's debate play out? Get my take... More...
