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in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 11 May 2008
Senate majority leader Harry Reid emphasizes how the nomination race has been great for democracy and for the Democratic Party. He talks positively about both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, but the focus on Obama reflects how the race has shifted in his favor. He discusses John Kerry's failure in the 2004 election and how the candidates have changed their campaign strategies to rectify these electoral ineptitudes. Reid also reiterates some contra-John McCain talking points without much substantive analysis, making for a fairly dull interview.
Posted 10:44, 12 May 2008
This abstract was written by
Michael Kaminsky
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 18 April 2008
In this insightful segment, John McCain attacks Barack Obama's relationship with a controversial activist. The presumptive Republican nominee says Obama should condemn the words of William Ayers, a college professor who was once a member of the violent Weather Underground group and served on the same charity board as Obama. McCain explains a controversial link of his own, saying it was mistake to accept the endorsement of ultra-conservative pastor Rev. John Hagee. McCain also defends his plans to cut taxes and said he would be able to save billions of taxpayer dollars by rejecting any unnecessary spending.
Posted 10:06, 22 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Derek Walter
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 13 April 2008
Stephanopoulos conducts a short and uninformative interview with President Bush's National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley. When Stephanopoulos asks about former President Jimmy Carter's plans to meet with Hamas leadership, Hadley demurs about Carter's rights as a private citizen while trotting out the "we don't negotiate with terrorists" line. Hadley is just as noncommittal about whether the president should boycott any or all of this summer's Olympics: "He has no reason to," Hadley contends. The piece is so bland, it's questionable why Stephanopoulos wanted to interview Hadley -- and why Hadley agreed.
Posted 11:31, 14 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Tim Merrick
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 13 April 2008
Former President Jimmy Carter joins Stephanopoulos from Nepal, where his Carter Center staff is overseeing that country's first democratic election. The insightful conversation, like Carter's interests, ranges widely. Carter believes that, despite China's crackdown on Tibet, all nations should participate in this summer's Olympics. He cogently defends his intention to meet with Hamas leaders, explaining that someone must listen to their viewpoints and for indications of their flexibility; he similarly defends the right of superdelegates (including himself) to vote freely as individuals while not, as a group, overturning the decision of the people. Finally, he talks with justifiable pride about his efforts to eradicate Guinea worm disease.
Posted 11:27, 14 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Tim Merrick
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 6 April 2008
Stephanopoulos thinks Hillary Clinton is defying Howard Dean's call for a June end to the Democratic race by arguing she's fighting on to the convention. Dean dispassionately disagrees and says he'd love to see a "dream ticket" featuring both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, but the choice of a running mate is up to the nominee. Turning to Florida and Michigan, Dean understandably wants to seat a delegation from both states, but refuses to leave it as is because neither primary was a legitimate election. Regardless, Dean is excited that the current race is reaching into states like Montana and the Dakotas.
Posted 5:05, 7 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Jonathan Pinoli
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 6 April 2008
Senators Jim Webb and Lindsey Graham discuss expectations for Iraq and the issues facing military personnel. Webb contends that the war ended five years ago, with a "tedious, contentious" occupation taking its place -- one with no awareness of the mobile nature of the terrorist threat or how US interests have been affected. Graham speaks generally about wanting an Iraq that's part of a "solution" in the Middle East, staying until the war is won, and investigating Iran's involvement. In the end, the breadth of Webb's attention to Iraq-related issues has a more thoughtful bent than Graham's commitment to generalities.
Posted 5:03, 7 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 30 March 2008
Senator Joe Lieberman discusses his endorsement of John McCain, the latest episode in his evolution from a Democratic party mainstay (he shared the 2000 ticket with Al Gore and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004) to the Bush-smooching, McCain-endorsing Independent of 2008. When it comes to what Lieberman calls "the important stuff" (the Iraq War, immigration, and ethics reform), he says McCain's instincts are closely aligned with his own, and is therefore the logical choice. Stephanopoulos earns points for suggesting other important stuff (Supreme Court nominees, Bush's tax cuts, and Social Security) and providing a clip from two years ago with Lieberman called for a Democratic President in 2008.
Posted 9:48, 1 April 2008
This abstract was written by
Matt Munkacsy
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 30 March 2008
With the Democratic nomination race getting stale in the lull between primaries, Stephanopoulos sits down with committed superdelegates Sen. John Kerry (Obama) and Gov. Ed Rendell (Clinton). The conversation, an uninspired walk-through of well-tread sound bites, provides little insight into the direction of the race. Both sides claim to have the momentum, both claim to be on the side of enfranchisement (Rendell suggests that Pennsylvanians are desperate for their "brethren" in Michigan and Florida to vote), yet neither is in position to win outright. If watching grown men beat a dead horse sounds like a bad time, save yourself the embarrassment and make your own baseless predictions instead.
Posted 5:17, 31 March 2008
This abstract was written by
Matt Munkacsy
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 23 March 2008
Senator Chuck Hagel discusses the current political climate and his book America: Our Next Chapter: Tough Questions, Straight Answers. He competently comments on the public distrust of both parties, defends his stance against the surge, and weighs in on the presidential campaign. It's difficult to parse just where Hagel stands on the general election -- despite consistently terming John McCain his "friend," he makes it plain that he disagrees with McCain's position on Iraq, and is far from providing an endorsement. Stephanopoulos queries him several times about whether he might stand closer to the Democrats' Iraq policies in the general election.
Posted 10:42, 25 March 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.
in This Week
by
George Stephanopoulos, 23 March 2008
Senators Chuck Schumer and Jon Kyl debate recent economic and political developments, and their relationship to the Bush administration and the McCain candidacy. They debate the Federal Reserve's role in the Bear Stearns buyout, and whether the Fed's move came too late. They break down by party lines while discussing the Bush administration's part in this economic downturn and the downward spiral of the housing market. Some promising and informative points of debate crop up, but the party bickering also obscures some valid points.
Posted 10:31, 25 March 2008
This abstract was written by
Meghan Reid
and edited by Brijit.