Bill Cunningham

Conservative political pundit Bill Cunningham hosts The Big Show with Bill Cunningham daily on 700 WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio. His Sunday program, Live on Sunday Night, it's Bill Cunningham, is syndicated to over 300 radio stations nationwide. On February 26, 2008, Cunningham sparked controversy when he spoke at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain and said that the media would "peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama." McCain has officially disassociated himself from Cunningham's comments.

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NPR: Cunningham Renounces McCain After 'Hussein' Flap (February 27, 2008)
- Cunningham unofficially withdrew his support of John McCain, saying "I think Hillary Clinton's got a better shot of defending the natins borders and being an institutionalist in the White House than either McCain or Obama, who's to the left of Senator Bernie Sanders."
NPR: Cunningham Furious Over McCain Apology (February 27, 2008)
- Cunningham feels that McCain "threw [him] under a bus" and has now said that he regrets McCain will be the conservative nominee for president.
Los Angeles Times: "Obama slammed by speakers at McCain rally" (February 26, 2008)
- Cunningham comments: "At some point in the near future, the media...is going to peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama. At some point, the media will quit taking sides in this thing and maybe start covering Barack Hussein Obama the same way they cover Bush, the same way they cover Cheney, and the same way they cover every Republican."
Associated Press: McCain Disavows Comments About Obama (February 26, 2008)
- After his speech, McCain told reporters: "I apologize for it. I did not know about these remarks, but I take responsibility for them. I repudiate them. My entire campaign I have treated Senator Obama and Senator Clinton with respect."
WSJ.com: Washington Wire: McCain Apologizes for a Supporter's Attack on Obama (February 26, 2008)
- Former Representative Rob Portman took the stage immediately after Cunningham, saying "Willie, you're out of control again. So what else is new? But we love him."
Newsweek: Stumper : A Glimmer of Hope for the General Election (February 26, 2008)
- McCain, who apologized three times by this blogger's estimation, also added: "I never met Mr. Cunningham, but I will make sure nothing like that ever happens again."
TPM Election Central: Obama Camp Thanks McCain... (February 26, 2008)
- Obama Spokesman Bill Burton: "We appreciate Senator McCain's remarks. It is a sign that if there is a McCain-Obama general election, it can be intensely competitive but the candidates will attempt to keep it respectful and focused on issues."
Reason Magazine: Hit & Run: The Mysterious Mr. Cunningham (February 26, 2008)
Media Matters: Radio host Bill Cunningham on Hannity & Colmes: "We need more teachers beating people" (March 4, 2005)
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