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Michelle McPhee/Obama Sweetie Comment
[description] Michelle Talks About Obama Calling A Reporter "Sweetie"
5/15/08:Sweety
[description] "Hold on a second, sweety." Michael Graham once again stands up for common etiquette and Barack "Sweety" Obama.
04/14/08
[description] Jim & Margery Podcast for 04/14/08 - Jim and Margery talk about Barack Obama calling people in small towns under tough economic conditions "bitter."
NPR News: 02-24-2008 7PM ET
[description] NPR News: 02-24-2008 7PM ET
Here and Now for Tuesday, February 12, 2008
[description] Today Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced "Project Lifeline," with six of the nation's largest mortgage lenders. It gives struggling homeowners with any kind of mortgage a 30-day suspension on foreclosures, so they can try to negotiate more affordable loan terms. But some critics are calling it a PR stunt. We speak with Damian Paletta, Wall Street Journal. The US Conference of Mayors projects that foreclosures could cost city governments $166 billion dollars this year. That's because when people lose their properties to foreclosure, they often just abandon the property. Then the city not only loses tax revenue, but it is also forced to pay to maintain the property. Six years ago, officials in Flint, Michigan, started a land bank to revitalize properties and to help prevent future foreclosures. Now that program is a national model. Our guest is Dan Kildee, President of the Genesee County Land Bank. A conversation with the former senator and presidential candidate ab
Mitt Romney 2-7-08
[description] If there was ever much doubt that Senator John McCain of Arizona was going to win the Republican presidential nomination after Super Tuesday, it was pretty much eliminated with the decision by Mitt Romney of Massachusetts to drop out the race this afternoon. Do you think that McCain will ask Mitt to be his running mate?
Here and Now for Thursday, January 24, 2008
[description] Congressional leaders have reportedly struck a deal on an economic stimulus package that will mean tax rebates of $300 per individual to $1200 per family. Democrats agreed to drop plans to increase unemployment and food stamp benefits in exchange for extending the tax rebate to almost everyone who gets a paycheck. The news comes as sales of existing single-family homes dropped by 2.2 percent last month - the biggest drop in 25 years. Peter Coy, economics editor at BusinessWeek Magazine, tells us what the news means for the overall economy. The leading contenders in the Democratic presidential race represent three traditions within the party: John Edwards is the populist. Barack Obama represents the tradition of anti-politics. And Hillary Clinton reflects the party's tradition of pragmatic liberalism. We'll talk about where the Democratic Party is headed with Julian Zelizer, professor of history and Public affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, and John Judis, visit
Romney claims campaign saving win
[description] (NECN) (NECN) - Mitt Romney claimed a potentially campaign saving victory in Michigan's primary. However, the former Mass. Governor isn't making any predictions ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primary. NECN's Alison King has more.
NPR News: 01-15-2008 7PM ET
[description] NPR News: 01-15-2008 7PM ET
Here and Now for Tuesday, January 15, 2008
[description] MICHIGAN VOTES: We'll check in to see what's on voters minds as they go to the primary polls in Michigan today. It's one of the most unpredictable primaries in the nation, with voters essentially free to pick up either a Democratic or a Republican ballot regardless of their registration. Our guest is Qinn Klinefelter, Politics Reporter for Detroit Public Radio. THE ABORTION DOCTOR: We bring you the compelling story of a woman on the frontlines of the abortion debate as an abortion doctor. Our Guest is Susan Wicklund, author of "The Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor." CLONED FOOD: The FDA has reportedly cleared the way for meat and milk from cloned animals to go to market. The Washington Post reports that the FDA concludes products from clones is safe, and is expected to allow ranchers to sell products from clones without any special labeling. Our guests are Rick Wiess, Washington Post Medical and Science Reporter and Don Coover, Kansas Rancher who raises cloned catt









