(NECN/ABC) - President Barack Obama, the U.S. military and the American people are confronted with a classic wartime quagmire, this time in Afghanistan. To send in more troops, or not? That is the central issue in a report from top U.S. and NATO.....
Video|Mon, 21 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
|Washington Postfound at0:15, 1:27
“…general Stanley -- crystal. The confidential 66 page report obtained by the Washington Post Kristol writes. Although considerable effort and sacrifice have resulted in some progress many indicators suggest the overall effort is deteriorating. If by …”
“…completed movie on the snake and according to the latest ABC news Washington Post poll on Afghanistan only about a quarter of Americans favor increasing the level of troops there. And 51% of Americans continue to …”
(NECN: Brad Puffer) - The situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating and without additional troops and a new strategy, the eight-year conflict will end in failure, according to the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal. The...
Video|Mon, 21 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
|Washington Postfound at0:43
“…to this 66 page confidential assessment of the war obtained by the Washington Post in that report the region's top US commander state clearly. Failure to gain the initiative in reverse insurgent momentum in the near …”
On today's podcast — an update on consumer protections from sharp lending practices; remembering composer Leon Kirchner; synagogues face financial troubles; Congress votes to cease funding for the community action group, ACORN; and an interview with TV producer and star, Larry David.
Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Washington Postfound at28:06
“…get up to eight point five billion dollars in government funds. The Washington Post reports today that that's a huge exaggeration. It's assuming that acorn would apply for and receive every federal project in grant in …”
Howie was live from Washington D.C. and the Hold Their Feet To The Fire - Talk Radio's Annual Drive For Immigration Reform. Guests included conservative legend, columnist and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. You can read Pat's most recent column Obama at the Rubicon.
Audio|Thu, 17 Sep 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Washington Postfound at14:14, 11:35
“…one's mentioned this in the in the mainstream media was in the Washington Post last Saturday -- not sought to think that you really haven't cause that call what the newspaper it with the analysts on Wall Street. And -- Wall Street. The the Washington Post admitted that the newspaper division which is basically the Washington Post -- may be that big of a news buffalo nor -- it's funny and Newsweek -- is that's the magazine. But the …”
“…Pat Buchanan. Apparently there's a story in the front page of the Washington Post today young adults likely to pay big share of reforms cost and this is the group. They voted for Barack Obama a …”
On today's podcast — health insurance for Americans under 30; perceptions of racism in the opposition to President Obama; a BBC report on post-election security worries in Kabul; colleges go green to attract students; and the new TV show, "Glee!"
Audio|Wed, 16 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Washington Postfound at1:02, 4:59
“…they don't need it. Sheila Murray is national political correspondent for the Washington Post in -- you buy that ironically. This group of young adults has been silent on the issue of health care reform. Even …”
“…Sheila Murray is national political correspondent for the Washington Post Sheila thank you. -- Yesterday we asked the question is at least some of the recent rude public behavior also racist. A …”
Protestors from all over the United States filled Pennsylvania Avenue to protest government spending. A conservative group called Freedom Works called the event a "March on Washington," and was part of the Tea Party Movement that began in April. How many people showed up is a matter of disagreement. The main stream media says 10,000 while cable says over a million...who do you believe?
Audio|Mon, 14 Sep 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Washington Postfound at7:19, 5:25
“…it but Newsweek is not a big part of the of the Washington Post Co. This of this. Stockholders meeting -- this conference call with investors whatever -- on Friday. They announced that in the first six months of the year. The newspaper division of the Washington Post Co. which is just the Washington Post I don't know that they own any other magazines may be there be other newspapers may be they -- paper in buffalo but that's that's -- no more than one or two other newspapers if that -- by the Washington Post. . Sandy did you see this did you see how much the newspaper division of the Washington Post lost in the first six months of the year I must admit -- missed a -- and everybody else I didn't see any other references to a today in the media. I was there though. Because this is the kind of stuff I like to read this it makes me happy. The Washington Post newspaper division the first six months of this year lost by a 143. Million. Million dollars why does the Washington Post travel make you happy and instant global what what -- the -- of an onion. I just that though I am just telling you sandy that they were read dumping on the the protesters. In night in the paper today they were made there -- making it seem like the protesters were in Washington were racist. From -- things wondering what do you have a problem with whoever wrote that the seminal paper. I just think the Washington Post you know I like the fact that there squirming now. You know IQ you've -- they almost closed down the Boston Globe before they got the union concessions because they were losing 85 million a year which is. I I had a hefty chunk of change I think we would all. Now we find out that the Washington Post according to a story in the Washington Post -- lost a 143 million in the first six months of do the -- That works out to 286 million and Iran …”
“…Raza. No no one ever senate but they do that now the Washington Post has a story saying that have a story. Comparing this black family reunions with the larger. The larger. A group of Yahoo!'s stock crash people who were there yesterday a Canada I gotta hear or read it to you a little while but. You know it made me think today gentle smile. On my face there was -- story he probably didn't see it. In Saturday's Washington Post that they you know the Washington Post they don't lose -- they -- Kaplan testing service. Lucky for them they don't Kaplan testing service because the rest of their …”
On today's podcast — President Obama speaks about reforming finanical markets; regaining mental fitness after chemotherapy; a 95-year-old Pittsburgh bartender retires; Sgt. Jared Monti, to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously; high drama at the U.S. Open; and Witaru Misaka, the first Japanese American to play in the NBA.
Audio|Mon, 14 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Washington Postfound at1:07, 6:04
“…triggered the government bailout Binyamin compliment is a financial reporter for the Washington Post the -- your overall thoughts about speech. …”
“…The -- apple from financial reporter for the Washington Post coming on president Obama's speech on Wall Street today. -- thank you so much as usual. …”
On today's podcast — an update on the healthcare debate after President Obama's speech; end-of-life hospital directives; a BBC report on U.S. envoy George Mitchell's trip to Jerusalem; and a look at how 9/11 has shaped U.S. culture since 2001.
Audio|Thu, 10 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Washington Postfound at7:41, 15:46
“…government run death panels that would pull the plug on granma. The Washington Post recently tracked down the origins of the provision to the gun doesn't Lutheran hospital in lacrosse Wisconsin now. That hospital pioneered the …”
“…an easy thing if you do. And also you know as a Washington Post put it. -- mid western town where people may be calling on a pragmatic German heritage. As it's been said. And may …”
Today is 09 09 09 which meant all Beatles all the time, so we have some Beatles talk, we talk sharks thanks to the Great Whites in Chatham, a special shark Men From Maine, your email update, Comedian Rich Ceisler spent the morning with us, a Wallyology on how to tell if a guy likes you and Wally Talks Oprah!
Audio|Wed, 9 Sep 2009|More from 105.7 WROR
|Washington Postfound at10:56
“…still pose a reading the other day about an article in the Washington Post about Paul McCartney. And how he refuses to live inside The Beatles bubble -- he moves about new York and his homes …”
Jim and Margery Podcast for 09/08/09 - Jim and Margery talk about how people are still upset about President Obama addressing students today, even after the text of the speech was released yesterday.
Audio|Tue, 8 Sep 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
|Washington Postfound at9:44
“…it's students. Into props who said that yes terrorism now who the Washington Post and did when George Bush tried to do most visited. I was annualized that trust bush -- rental growth. …”