CNN Keeps Pounding GOP: 'Holding the American People Hostage,' Wanting to 'Destroy' Government

By Matt Hadro | October 7, 2013 | 16:20

Over the weekend, CNN anchors and guests blamed Republicans for the shutdown and smacked them for "holding the American people hostage" while opposing ObamaCare. That extended CNN's streak of pounding Tea Party Republicans for igniting the shutdown.

Below are some of the worst quotes from CNN anchors or guests on Republicans, the shutdown, and ObamaCare:

Republicans Just Want to 'Destroy' Government

"It seems like the game has changed down there. It used to be that the two sides went at it, but at the end of the day, they all believed in government. It seems now that what's motivating the Republican Party is a belief that government has to be destroyed. You know, that it's just bad in and of itself."
– New Day co-host Chris Cuomo on Monday, October 7.

Tea Party Republicans Are Like Hostage-Takers

"You don't hold the American people hostage because you are not getting your way....The members of the Tea Party are holding the American people hostage and holding the Republican party hostage as well. The rational thinking people in the Republican party, Howard."
– CNN anchor Don Lemon in an interview with PR expert Howard Bragman on The Situation Room, Saturday October 5.

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