Corn on “Hardball”: What Was Breitbart’s True Motivation in the Sherrod Affair?

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David Corn and Pat Buchanan joined guest host Chuck Todd on MSNBC’s Hardball to discuss Andrew Breitbart’s true motivation in propagating the lies and distortions surrounding Shirley Sherrod.

David Corn is Mother Jones’ Washington bureau chief. For more of his stories, click here. He’s also on Twitter.