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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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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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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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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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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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Karen Hanretty, Communications Director for the NRCC

November 19, 2008 newadminuser

On today’s edition of Focus Washington I talked with Karen Hanretty, Communication Director for the NRCC, about the future unemployed republicans and where they might go once the Bush Administration and the 111th Congress finish […]

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The GOP’s Future

November 12, 2008 newadminuser

I asked Quin Hillyer, Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator, discusses the future of the GOP following their embarrassing 2008 election cycle. Where do they go from here and […]

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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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Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner

October 29, 2008 newadminuser

With the election around the corner and only five days left, I sit down to discuss the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign with Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the […]

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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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Focus Washington: Rich Masters, Democratic Strategisthttp://focuswashingto.wpengine.com/2008/09/29/focus-washington-rich-masters-democratic-strategist/

September 29, 2008 newadminuser

Rich Masters appears on the premier episode of Focus Washington to discuss the Obama campaign. Focus Washington is an online television series that analyzes complex policy issues in entertaining 2-minute to 5-minute Webisodes. The program […]

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