Opinion: Romney's Performance Was Painful And Unbecoming Of A Presidential Candidate
In an evening full of complaining about time and interrupting the moderator and the president, Romney truly brought the concept of The Jerk to life last night.
In an evening full of complaining about time and interrupting the moderator and the president, Romney truly brought the concept of The Jerk to life last night.
If you want to know what an empty, meaningless political photo opportunity is look at Congressman Paul Ryan's drop by at a food bank last week in Youngstown, Ohio.
Pennsylvania could be back in play as a toss-up state in this year's presidential election. That's the opinion of 1,500 voters polled in the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
Romney so misrepresented his record in Denver that it will be hard for the former Massachusetts Governor to walk it back tonight because Romney will be lying about his record to a room full of voters.
Obamacare and Romneycare are so associated with President Barack Obama and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney that each took time to field a question about their namesake plan and health care in the CBS Local Presidential Forum.
It turns out that Mitt Romney made millions and saved the company he was running by peddling cigarettes in the former Soviet Union and in the United States in the early 90s.
Much like the first debate, GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney will win the second debate as well but on a much smaller scale. The reasons for the second win in a row will be quite different on the surface but will be much the same beneath the surface.
Appearing at a fundraiser at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, KDKA Political Editor Jon Delano sat down briefly with Ann Romney.
While it is reported that 94% or more of African-Americans support President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the upcoming national presidential election, the rarely-spoken question is: Are many African-Americans only voting for Obama because he's black?
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
Mitt Romney's apprentice salesman stepped on the stage last night and delivered his talking points, but little more. Throughout the night, Joe Biden delivered lesson after lesson to the ambitious young Congressman from Wisconsin.
Both candidates did what they had set out to do. Biden reached out to his base, and Ryan spoke to those who don't like the direction the country is headed. Republicans are likely not happy that Ryan didn't deliver the knock-out debate Mitt Romney did a week ago while Democrats are, as previously stated, ecstatic Biden didn't have a bad night.
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
First, try to make Paul Ryan look inexperienced and un-Presidential and, two, hold the Romney/Ryan ticket accountable for their ever changing policies and focus on Mitt Romney as someone that cannot be trusted.
The Obama campaign's thinking – or non-thinking – that America will be distracted by Big Bird when there are so many other really important issues involving real people is nothing more than an insult to every Americans' intelligence.
When it comes to America's future, the issue of education rises to the top for many which is why Obama and Romney were asked to weigh in on it as well.
The two candidates were asked in the CBS Local Forum: What is your urban agenda? Name a few struggling cities and define how your agenda would specifically affect them?
Romney might say he won't restrict a woman's right to choose, but his message is clearly coded for his rightwing base: you do not have to worry about the Supreme Court. Relax, I'm with you, but I'm running for president for Pete's sake.
Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?
Vestiges of the economy also were found in the second question in the CBS Local Presidential Forum on their view of the role of the federal government.
As Obama and his campaign boast a $181-million month in September 2012 in fundraising, there is a lengthy report which says there is an incredibly huge amount of campaign donations coming from overseas.
It doesn't matter who's elected president - federal payroll taxes to fund Social Security are going up on January 1st. Most people don't seem aware of it.
There was a moment in the debate that will be discussed in the days ahead that everyone missed until yesterday. A review of the debate tape reveals that, apparently, Mitt Romney needed a cheat sheet to keep the lies straight.
KDKA AM's Larry and John talk to fformer Gov. Ed Rendell about his thoughts on the presidential debate, as well as his predicition for the Steelers-Eagles game.
Outside the student union building on the Pitt campus Thursday, the voter registration table was open for business as students energized by last night's debate were signing up.
On today's show: Dr. Lori, Happy Lark Home Organizing and more!
Today will be the fifth day with highs hitting 85 degrees or higher.
The fire broke out along McKinley Street around 1:30 a.m.
The rankings contain 150 cities in the United States.
The crash happened at Golden Dreams Jewelers in Center Township.
Today will be the fifth day with highs hitting 85 degrees or higher.
The fire broke out along McKinley Street around 1:30 a.m.
The rankings contain 150 cities in the United States.
The crash happened at Golden Dreams Jewelers in Center Township.
Both teens were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
There are simply not enough teachers to teach all the children, so what's the state doing to solve the problem?
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about payments to a former employee accused of terrorizing a Jewish woman on the North Side. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan has more.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is advising consumers of the potential impacts of Red Lobster restaurant closings and the national chain filing for bankruptcy.
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A Pittsburgh-area teenager who says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Charged Lemonade is suing Panera.
A Pittsburgh-area teenager who says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Charged Lemonade at Panera is suing the company, calling the drink defective. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller reports.
It was a short stint for the restaurant along East Carson Street, which took over for the Double Wide Grille.
David Highfield and Mikey Hood talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
PTL's David Highfield and Mikey Hood are checking in with Boaz Frankel as his Icelandic adventure continues.
In today's Something Good, the Moon High School girls won the Flag Football Championships with Troy Polamalu in attendance!
The musical "Hamilton" launched Renee Elise Goldberry's career into superstardom, and it also won her a Tony. The recent Carnegie Mellon University graduate has a message for aspiring actors who think it should happen overnight! She shared her advice and her emotional moment of gratitude on PTL.
Liz Aquino, from the Good Manners Group, joined us to help us navigate the holiday weekend with grace and respect.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
A Pittsburgh-area teenager who says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Charged Lemonade is suing Panera.
The first FDA-approved pill to treat postpartum depression was approved a few months ago, and it's already helping moms in the Pittsburgh area.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Milene Mazeroski, the wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, died Sunday at age 85, the Pirates announced.
A Pittsburgh runner had a big surprise for his girlfriend after he won the Cleveland Marathon on Sunday.
Schauffele sank a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win his first major championship.
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
It was a short stint for the restaurant along East Carson Street, which took over for the Double Wide Grille.
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh's Beechview neighborhood was closed by the Allegheny County Health Department.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
Uber is rolling out a shuttle service in Pittsburgh this summer.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A six-footer with an ample black mustache, Dabney Coleman made his mark in numerous popular films.
The official "Wicked" trailer released on Wednesday gives a look at Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
David Highfield and Mikey Hood talk about all the latest goings on and preview what's to come on today's show.
The driver was airlifted to the hospital.
The rankings contain 150 cities in the United States.
Get the latest weather forecast from First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The teenage boy and girl were both taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.