Chuck Conconi Focus Washington

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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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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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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The Death of Prosky — A Washington Treasure

December 10, 2008 newadminuser

Robert Prosky, the venerable Washington actor who died this week at 77 was a uniquely stunning talent. His comfortable, pillowy face was a face Eugene O’Neill or Arthur Miller must have envisioned. Prosky was everyman […]

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“The Self-Indulgent Blogger”

December 5, 2008 newadminuser

Welcome to Focus Washington. With that said, I have officially become a blogger. It is something I have resisted. As a life-long print journalist, I have always understood and quoted the wise words of Samuel […]

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Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

November 24, 2008 newadminuser

Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, today discussed with me the potential changes to antitrust law in the upcoming Obama administration.

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Doug Poretz, Partner at Qorvis Communications

November 7, 2008 newadminuser

Doug Poretz, a founding partner of Qorvis Communications, talks with me about the role of communications in the current economic crisis and the future role of communications in the Obama Administration.

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Stan Collendar, leading financial expert, discusses the economy

November 6, 2008 newadminuser

With extensive experience on Capital Hill and considered one of the leading experts on the U.S. budget and congressional budget process in Washington, DC, I asked Stan Collender, one of the leading experts on federal […]

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Republican Quin Hillyer and Democrat Rich Masters provide last minute predictions

November 4, 2008 newadminuser

This is it, the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign. I asked Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator Quin Hillyer along with Democratic Strategist Rich Masters to square-off […]

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Susan Eisenhower Discusses Republican Endorsements of Obama

October 21, 2008 newadminuser

Today, I spoke with Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group Inc., granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former Republican Party official and now a supporter of Barack Obama for President. I talked with […]

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Bill Press, political commentator, on the Presidential Debates

October 16, 2008 newadminuser

This time around, I asked political commentator Bill Press to discuss the presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain on October 15, 2008. In a partisan interview Bill Press proclaims John McCain a phony.

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Dr. Ron Faucheux, local pollster previews the Presidential Debate

October 7, 2008 newadminuser

In ths edition I disscuss the first presidential debate with well-known pollster Dr. Ron Faucheux. Dr. Faucheux was a founder of Campaings and Elections magazine and is well respected around the polling community.

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