A conversation with Fred Barnes

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Published on May 24, 2015

Executive Editor of the Weekly Standard Fred Barnes reflects on his career in political journalism.

Chapter 1 (00:15 - 20:40): Covering Ford, Carter, and Reagan
Chapter 2 (20:40 - 42:22): The Reagan Years
Chapter 3 (42:22 - 1:01:37): Politics in the Nineties
Chapter 4 (1:01:37 - 1:24:44): Talking Politics on TV
Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard, Fred Barnes is one of America’s most respected political commentators. In this conversation, Barnes reflects on key figures and events from his forty years of covering Washington, including Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Jack Kemp, and George W. Bush. Kristol and Barnes also discuss the rise of cable political commentary and Barnes' contribution to it from The McLaughlin Group to The Beltway Boys and Special Report.

 

 

H/T Power Line