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David Barton

Season 17 • 05/01/2012

David Barton tries dispelling what he believes are misconceptions about Thomas Jefferson.

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Exclusive - David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this exclusive, unedited interview, evangelical activist and author David Barton argues that Thomas Jefferson's religious views have become distorted over time.
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Suggesting President Obama's oversight, Fox News' Eric Bolling thanks the Navy SEALs, the CIA, and the Bush administration for the assassination of Osama bin Laden.
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Victory Lapse

On the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, Republicans are unaware that the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex allows people the ability to store and recall past events.
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Exclusive - David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 3

In this exclusive, unedited interview, David Barton debates the Blunt Amendment and religious protections in the workplace.
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Exclusive - David Barton Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this exclusive, unedited interview, evangelical author David Barton discusses the laws surrounding prayer in non-denominational public spaces.
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Victory Lapse - Politicizing Osama bin Laden's & Saddam Hussein's Deaths

In a cacophony of galling forgetfulness, Republicans accuse President Obama of failing to share credit and thanks with all those involved in killing Osama bin Laden.
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David Barton

In "The Jefferson Lies," evangelical author David Barton argues that Thomas Jefferson isn't the secularist that many historians make him out to be.
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Queer Guy for the Straight Ire

Richard Grenell, an openly gay spokesperson for the Mitt Romney campaign, steps down amid pressure from the Christian right.
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Intro - Newt Gingrich Suspends His Campaign

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Exclusive - Tom Coburn Extended Interview Pt. 2

In the exclusive, unedited interview, Republican Senator Tom Coburn argues for a bipartisan solution to the debt crisis and a reduction in government inefficiency.
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