CNN’s Inside Politics with Judy Woodruff:
WOODRUFF: We’re here with CNN election analyst Bill Schneider to discuss how this could impact the campaign.
BILL SCHNEIDER: Well, Judy, being a serial killer could help Roberts win over the key Latino and African-American demographics. On the other hand, it will likely seriously hurt him with the “soccer Mom” population. We’ll be watching the poll numbers very carefully.
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CNN’s Larry King Live:
KING: Welcome back. My guest tonight is presidential candidate Bob Williams. Now we’ll take your phone calls. Amy from D.C., you’re on the air.
CALLER: Hi. I just wanted to say that I don’t feel comfortable with a serial killer in the Oval Office. I’m really glad Bob Williams is running.
WILLIAMS: Thanks, Amy. See, it’s just that kind of spirit that’s been motivating me in this campaign.
KING: Seth from San Francisco, you’re on the air.
CALLER: I’m really curious if Williams has any positions on the real issues, li—
KING: Hm, it appears we’ve lost Seth. Next caller…
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ABC’s Nightline with Ted Koppel:
KOPPEL: And now a conversation with Joseph Stanson, a spokesman from the Roberts campaign. Joseph, how do you respond to these latest allegations?
STANSON: Well, I think Williams’s, well, it’s practically an obsession with serial killers might hint that he himself is a serial killer.
KOPPEL: But that’s absurd! Williams has repeatedly denied being a serial killer.
STANSON: But he might be lying — he is running for President, after all.
KOPPEL: That can’t be — 70% of Americans say that Bob Williams has an honest face. But I think you’ve hit upon the real issue here: the American people just don’t trust traditional politicians.
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CNN’s Paula Zahn Now:
ANN COULTER: I think we need to start thinking about just what it would be like to knowingly re-elect a serial killer to our highest office. What would we tell the children? How could we explain this terrible moral failing? Wouldn’t we be putting cabinet officials in danger?
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