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19 Nov 2009

On The Record: Jack Robinson Segment 2

View segments from the Nov. 19, 2009, show featuring Senate candidates Democrat Michael Capuano and Republican Jack Robinson.

"… years ago the parents of the Taliban -- called freedom fighters by Ronald Reagan. Because we were supporting them in the -- war against the Soviets so. I think we really need to sit down and …" at 1:49

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10 Sep 2009

Obama: Let Patrick Name Interim Senator

Citing needed support for health care reform, President Barack Obama said Thursday that Gov. Deval Patrick should have the power to appoint an interim senator to fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat.

"… guy. Republicans already are putting did -- between card and President Bush Ronald Reagan who unique network -- who won here in mass like a wanna be usery intact. …" at 2:06

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6 Feb 2009

Lindsey Graham: Obama Not Doing Enough

Sen. Lindsey Graham accuses President Barack Obama of not doing enough to work out a compromise.

"… get involved. Doing this shows. And coming -- lunch is not what Ronald Reagan and tip O'Neill did this opposite the security problem. …" at 0:28

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: Say Negative Things To His Face?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked if they'll say negative things to their opponent's face, as featured in both campaign's political ads.

"… I served on a school. Board that was funded by one of Ronald Reagan's former ambassadors and close friends mystery and a book. Other members on the board where the presence of University of Illinois. The …" at 11:57

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7 Oct 2008

Obama-McCain 2: What Are Your Priorities?

In their second presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are asked what their priorities are in terms of energy, entitlement programs and health care.

"… across the table Republican and Democrat. As he did in 1983 between Ronald Reagan and tip O'Neill I know how to do that I would clear record of reaching across CIO. Whether it be Joe Lieberman …" at 0:55

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7 Oct 2008

Obama-McCain 2: How Can We Work With Russia?

In their second presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are asked how the U.S. can best work with Russia without igniting another Cold War.

"… This requires only yes or no. Ronald Reagan famously said it's a Soviet Union was evil on par do you think that Russia under water -- and there's an evil …" at 4:17

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3 Oct 2008

Uncut: Biden-Palin V.P. Debate

Watch the vice presidential debate between Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Conn., in its entirety.

"… and by the way they'll pay no more than they did under Ronald Reagan. …" at 15:32

"… our freedom is also economic. And our national security freedoms it was Ronald Reagan who said. That freedom is always just one generation away from extinction. We don't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. …" at 1:28:32

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27 Sep 2008

(Uncut) Presidential Debate In Its Entirety

Watch the full broadcast of the presidential debate between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain in Oxford, Miss. (Run Time 1hr. 30 minutes.)

"… won the person I admired the most and still admire the most Ronald Reagan. Wanted to send Marines into Lebanon. And I saw that and I saw the situation. And I stood up and I voted …" at 56:05

"… their illegal behavior. The point years. That throughout history whether it be Ronald Reagan who wouldn't sit down with. Brezhnev and drop -- or Chernenko until Gorbachev was ready with class -- import port perestroika. Or …" at 1:07:21

"… they intervention. We ought to go back to a little bit of Ronald Reagan's trust but verify. And certainly not sits down across the table from without precondition. As Senator Obama said he did twice I …" at 1:12:25

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26 Sep 2008

Candidates Differ Greatly On Iran, N. Korea

Sen. Barack Obama says he's open to meeting with the leaders of North Korea and Iran if he's elected, while Sen. John McCain says he strongly disagrees.

"… inches. We ought to go back to a little bit of Ronald Reagan's trust but verify. And certainly not sits down across the table from them without precondition. As Senator Obama said he did twice …" at 4:34

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25 Sep 2008

White House Crisis Speeches Not Always Calming

Can a presidential speech really calm a nation during a crisis?

"… use Roosevelt's fireplace it didn't work. When the space shuttle challenger exploded Ronald Reagan became healer in chief from the Oval Office he said we'll keep going. And will never forget those astronauts as they waved …" at 0:32

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