The McLaughlin Group

The McLaughlin Group is a long-running weekly public affairs television program in the United States, where a group of five commentators discuss current political issues. Four of the commentators - John McLaughlin, Tony Blankley, Pat Buchanan, and Eleanor Clift - are usually present alongside one "guest" commentator.

Each episode focuses on around four issues. Each issue is introduced and briefly explained by McLaughlin, and then an open debate begins. The show is best known for the quirky style of McLaughlin, who is fond of making witty predictions based on current events, and of asking questions in absurd ways. One phrase he often uses is: "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 representing impossibility and 10 representing complete metaphysical certitude, what is the chance of...?". His style has been parodied by many comedians and other commentators, most notably Dana Carvey of Saturday Night Live.

Current McLauglin panelists

• John McLaughlin: host
• Tony Blankley, editorial page editor, The Washington Times
• Pat Buchanan, MSNBC
• Eleanor Clift: contributing editor, Newsweek Magazine
• Clarence Page: columnist, The Chicago Tribune
• Lawrence Kudlow, CNBC
• Mort Zuckerman, owner, New York Daily News, U.S. News & World Report
• Lawrence O'Donnell: senior political analyst, MSNBC
• Michael Barone: senior writer and columnist, U.S. News & World Report

Former panelists

• Jack Germond
• Bob Novak
• Morton Kondrake
• Fred Barnes
• Chris Matthews

External link

• http://www.mclaughlin.com/

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