A “Close Up” on Today 's Republican-heavy guest list
Written by Jeremy Cluchey
Published
During April, Republican or conservative guests interviewed on the “Close Up” segment of NBC's Today outnumbered Democratic or liberal guests six to two. While four right-leaning guests appeared by themselves, both of the Democrats -- former President Bill Clinton and his former press secretary Dee Dee Myers -- appeared alongside other guests. Clinton appeared with Dr. Paul Farmer to discuss the Clinton Foundation's pledge of $10 million to deliver antiretroviral treatment for HIV/AIDS to children, while Myers appeared opposite conservative pundit Tucker Carlson.
The “Close Up” segment immediately follows the morning news coverage and often features interviews on political topics. For dates when no name appears, no one was interviewed during the segment.
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Conservative |
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April 29 |
NBC News Washington bureau chief Tim Russert |
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April 28 |
Weekly Standard editor William Kristol |
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April 27 |
White House communications director Nicole Devenish |
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April 26 |
Former Clinton press secretary Dee Dee Myers |
MSNBC host Tucker Carlson |
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April 24 |
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough |
Newsweek chief political correspondent Howard Fineman |
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April 23 |
San Jose Police Chief Robert Davis; Wendy's senior VP Denny Lynch |
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April 22 |
NBC News Washington bureau chief Tim Russert |
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April 21 |
NBC News Washington bureau chief Tim Russert |
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April 20 |
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick |
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April 19 |
President George W. Bush |
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April 18 |
Rev. Thomas Williams |
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April 17 |
Rev. Thomas Reese |
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April 16 |
Tony Jackett, murder victim's former boyfriend |
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April 15 |
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales |
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April 14 |
NBC News analysts Diane Dimond and Michael Cardoza |
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April 13 |
NBC News health analyst Dr. Sue Bailey |
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April 12 |
Former President Bill Clinton |
Dr. Paul Farmer |
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April 11 |
CNBC anchor Ron Insana |
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April 10 |
Former press spokesperson for Prince Charles Colleen Harris |
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April 7 |
Cardinal Edward Egan |
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April 6 |
NBC chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell |
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April 5 |
Cardinal Edmund Szoka |