Focus Washington by newadminuser

Focus Washington: Chet Nagle

June 24, 2009 newadminuser

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Chet Nagle, author of the new novel “Iran Covenant.” The book is largely based on the possibility of a nuclear arms race in Iran and how […]

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Focus Washington: Adam Goldberg

June 4, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I spoke with Adam Goldberg, a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP. He also served in the White House as Special Associate Counsel to the President from 1996 to 1999, providing advice on crisis […]

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Focus Washington: Vorys Brett Kappel on stimulus lobbying restrictions

May 28, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I talked with Brett Kappel, a lawyer specializing in lobbying and ethics law at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in Washington, D.C. Brett discussed a controversial Obama Administration proposal that […]

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Focus Washington: Vitol Inc. President Mike Loya Discusses Memorial Day Gas Prices as Motorists hit the Road

May 25, 2009 newadminuser

Mike Loya, president of Vitol, Inc., explained to Focus Washington today that the traditional summer spike in gas prices begins around Memorial Day and continues throughout the summer months. Even with the recession, demand for […]

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Focus Washington: John Hope Bryant

May 21, 2009 newadminuser

Today on Focus Washington John Hope Bryant discusses financial literacy and the upcoming financial literacy summit in Washington DC on June 17.

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Focus Washington: Vitol Inc. President Mike Loya Discusses Global Oil Trading and the Challenges of the High Seas

May 6, 2009 newadminuser

Following hearings held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, and the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Focus Washington’s Karen Hanretty interviewed, in Houston, Mike Loya, president and CEO of Vitol Incorporated. […]

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Focus Washington: CURRENT Group’s Jay Birnbaum, Smart Grid Stimulus Plan

April 29, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I talked with Jay Birnbaum, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of CURRENT Group LLC, on Smart Grid Technology and the stimulus plan. Jay and the CURRENT Group belive Smart Grid technology will bring […]

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Focus Washington: Quin Hillyer, Obama’s first 100 days

April 17, 2009 newadminuser

A regular guest on my show, Quin Hillyer a columnist for the Examiner, came into discuss President Obama’s first 100 days…

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Focus Washington: Brian Kelly, US News

April 8, 2009 newadminuser

The print publishing world most of us have lived by for centuries is changing. Major news publications like the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, even the New York Times are losing […]

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Focus Washington: Samantha Sault and Men’s Fashion in DC

March 27, 2009 newadminuser

As it turns out Samantha Sault, deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, also knows a thing or two about men’s fashion. Today, we had the opportunity to chat about men’s fashion […]

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Focus Washington: Supporting President Calderon

March 26, 2009 newadminuser

Viewers of President Obama’s second press conference in the first 60 days of his Administration might well have wondered whatever happened to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That would have been a good […]

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“Why have Obama’s numbers fallen?”

March 25, 2009 newadminuser

I had the opportunity to talk with well-known Washington DC pollster, Ron Faucheux, President of Clarus Research Group, about the dramatic drop in President Obama’s approval numbers.

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Norm Ornstein: “The Broken Branch”

March 24, 2009 newadminuser

There are few voices in Washington that rise above the noise of partisan politics. Norm Ornstein is one such voice. As an author of several books and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute […]

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Stan Collender and Toxic Assets

March 24, 2009 newadminuser

Today, federal budget guru Stan Collender talked about toxic assets and the state of our economy. Recently, several journalists have pointed to the Treasury Department as “armature hour.” Stan refutes that statement and says the […]

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Chuck Conconi and Samantha Sault discuss “Fashion Week and New Styles”

March 23, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I had the opportunity to chat again talk with deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, Samantha Sault. This time our discussion focused on Fashion Week in New York City, the […]

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Michelle Obama, Fashion and Samantha Sault

March 9, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I had the opportunity to talk with deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, Samantha Sault. First Lady Michelle Obama was the topic of our discussion. As of late she’s been […]

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Cal Thomas, Working Together?

March 5, 2009 newadminuser

I’ve known conservative columnist Cal Thomas for a number of years, going back to when we both were on-air at WTTG, channel 5. Cal was the editorial commentator on the right and I wasn’t. I […]

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A SINGLE NATIONAL PROGRAM TO REGULATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES

March 3, 2009 newadminuser

Today I interviewed Michael Stanton, President and CEO of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM). AIAM, a trade association representing 13 international motor vehicle manufacturers, AIAM members currently account for approximately 46 percent of […]

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Focus Washington YouTube Channel

March 3, 2009 newadminuser

If you haven’t already seen my YouTube channel you can view it at www.youtube.com/focuswashington

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Stan the Budget Man

February 25, 2009 newadminuser

When I want to understand the mental morass of the Federal Budget or the impossible economic situation, I call on Stan Colander. No one can take you through the sticky spider webs that economists weave […]

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Liz Smith—the Gold Standard of Gossip Column Journalism

February 25, 2009 newadminuser

It was unbelievable to me that the New York Post would let legendary gossip columnist Liz Smith go after all her years as Ms. New York City. Anyone who worked the gossip/social beat anywhere looked […]

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The Obama Honeymoon Crisis

February 10, 2009 newadminuser

Today I had the opportunity to sit with Don Goldberg, former Clinton crisis communication manager, on the issues facing the Obama Administration.

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Winning the Stimulus Package

February 10, 2009 newadminuser

Today I talked with Stan Collender, an expert on the federal budget, about the stimulus package. Throughout the interview we discussed what many people, including lawmakers, don’t know, what are we really spending our money […]

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Krull Corp.’s Mirtchev discusses Russia-Ukraine supply dispute

February 2, 2009 newadminuser

Alexandar Mirtchev who has appeared on Focus Washington was recently interviewd on E&E TV. I’ve included a brief description from his interview below. As Russia and Ukraine continue to disagree over natural gas pricing and […]

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Stimulus Projects Will Need Oversight

January 22, 2009 newadminuser

This week on Focus Washington I talked with large construction project expert Barbara Golter Heller. During our discussion Barbara advocated how better oversight and new technologies can help the Federal government spend the stimulus funds […]

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Inaugural Ball Survival Tips

January 12, 2009 newadminuser

Welcome to the Inauguration I know that all the Washington insiders have said it is a waste of money and time to attend the Inauguration day festivities, especially the balls. There is something to that […]

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A New Administration

January 12, 2009 newadminuser

Today, I had the opportunity to once again talk with democratic strategist, Rich Masters, who happened to be sitting in for Bill Press. We discussed the new Obama Administration, what to expect and what to anticipate. […]

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40 Years Ago…

January 5, 2009 newadminuser

It was April 3rd, more than 40 years ago, that Dr. Martin Luther King told a Memphis audience that he had been to the mountain top. He prophetically said, “…I’ve looked over and seen the […]

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The Kennedy Legacy

December 19, 2008 newadminuser

It is fascinating to see so much concern Caroline Kennedy might be appointed to the New York senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. All of a sudden, a number of Clinton supporters who are still […]

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Chicago and the Blagojevich Scandal

December 18, 2008 newadminuser

Talking with Democratic Party strategist Rich Masters was especially fun for me because Rich is from Illinois and I lived in Chicago, where after receiving my master’s degree from the Medill School at Northwestern, worked […]

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