Midweek Politics with David Pakman - 05.28.2008
This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman
Produced by:
David Pakman, WXOJ, Northampton, MA
Louis Motamedi, WXOJ, Northampton, M
Total Running Time: 55:07
This Week's Topics:
--Leave us voicemail for the show at our new number, 1-877-363-0947, open 24 hours a day!
--The controversial book by former White House Press Secretary that will be released, including excerpts from it, Karl Rove's reaction, George W. Bush cocaine stories, and more.
--An energy expert says gas could easily reach $12 to $15 per gallon.
--The increasing GI Bill controversy, including commentary from a few senators and members of the media.
--The most recent delegate numbers for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic nominee race.
--The outrageous comments by Liz Trotta, joking that Obama and Osama should be knocked off, and then of course the standard follow-up apology.
--Barack Obama slam John McCain during a recent speech in Iowa about having the same positions and campaigns strategists as George W. Bush.
--George Stephanopolous calls Karl Rove an unofficial McCain advisor, and even though Rove doesn't like it, there might be some truth to it.
--John McCain's appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show, where he talked about gay marriage, as well as his recent statements distancing himself from President Bush.
--A statement from 2000 that some say was McCain saying he'd retire by 2008, and a poll that says his age is an issue to voters.
--Senator Lincoln Chafee refers again to the idea of two John McCains, the senator and the presidential candidate.
--War protesters interrupt a John McCain speech in Colorado.
--The recent news that Americans can now send cell phones to Cuba.
--Much more...
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