Former Hamas foreign minister’s son amongst dead; attack took place during Bush’s visit to Middle East Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: As President Bush continues his Mideast tour, Israeli forces launched an attack on the Gaza Strip. At least 17 people are dead, including the son of Mahmoud al-Zahar, former foreign minister of Hamas. The […]
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Blast targets US embassy vehicle
An explosion targeting a US embassy vehicle in Lebanon leaves 4 dead and at least 16 wounded Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: There are four dead and at least 16 wounded after an explosion targeted a US embassy vehicle in Lebanon. A US State Department spokesman said two local embassy employees, including the driver, were […]
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Will the Dem race end in a brokered convention?
Radio host Ed Schultz predicts brokered convention will settle the Democratic Party nomination
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Could McCain beat Obama?
Republican talk show host Helen Glover rates the candidates
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Plugging Rudy Giuliani on "Radio Row"
Steve Forbes and Mayor of Manchester support Giuliani; mayor predicts a Giuliani vs Obama race Story Transcript TOM FINNERAN, WRKO, BOSTON: We have Steve Forbes on, and he is here campaigning on the ground for Rudy Giuliani. In the aftermath of 9/11, with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, with the crazy people like Ahmadinejad and […]
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Ron Paul’s son says it’s all about the war
Dr. Rand Paul says the Dems will win in ’08 Story Transcript DR. RAND PAUL, SON OF RON PAUL: Third place in New Hampshire keeps the buses rolling. You know, it shows that we have significant support. And it shows that there are people out there hungry for another way. All the other Republican candidates […]
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Barry Goldwater Jr. supports Ron Paul
Talking with Davey D at Talk Radio News “Radio Row” on the eve of the New Hampshire primary Story Transcript WOMAN: I was a Goldwater Republican. Now I’m a Clinton Democrat. BARRY GOLDWATER JR.: Yeah. Well, she was in my dad’s home not too long, well, before he died. In fact, her husband came to […]
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From Cairo, Arab reaction to Bush’s visit
Osamah Khalil in Cairo: Arab reaction to Bush’s Middle East trip Story Transcript PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: How is the Arab world responding to the visit of President Bush to the Middle East? To help us analyze the situation, I’m joined by Osamah Khalil, joining us from Cairo. Osamah, tell us about Egypt. In terms […]
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Israeli reaction to Bush’s Middle East visit
David Newman: Most Israelis want a two-state solution but are cynical about the process Story Transcript PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: President Bush has left Israel, continuing his trip in the Middle East. But what impression did he leave in Israel? And why is Israel participating in this whole process? What do they hope to get […]
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Progressives should take over the Democratic Party
Air America radio host, Thom Hartmann: Corporate media, election coverage and the Democratic Party Story Transcript PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Thom, I’m seeing two completely different dialogues, as if I’m on two different planets. You have a camp of people, maybe, perhaps, small, perhaps not, from a Kucinich to a Ron Paul talking about […]