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23 Oct 2009

On The Record: Martha Coakley Segment 4

View segments from the Oct. 23, 2009 show featuring Martha Coakley, who is running for Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat, and hear commentary from Democratic and Republican analysts on the latest topics.

"… Supreme court of botching it not a good week for your opponent good week for you I think is good week for Mike I …" at 2:07

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23 Oct 2009

On The Record: Martha Coakley Segment 1

"… lead many criminal just -- you even. -- the and US Supreme Court how can voters judge you on issues like. Foreign power. -- You'll be hitting in the US and our time trying to …" at 5:03

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14 Sep 2009

Watch: Kennedy's Last Interview

Ted Kennedy talks about his memories for the publication of his memoir, "True Compass"

"… of the House of Representatives. And he took it over to. The Supreme Court and they just -- commented we are looking across. Via the capitol grounds he says look at Teddy you've eaten up all …" at 1:26

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29 Jan 2009

Obama Signs Equal Pay Act

President Barack Obama signs the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which makes it easier for workers to sue for discrimination on the job.

"… would take more than ten years. -- all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. And lead to this day and this bill which will help others get the justice that she was …" at 0:54

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7 Jan 2009

Burris Still On Hold For Senate Seat

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Roland Burris is one step closer to being seated, but it's not a done deal yet.

"… courts. And they're all kinds of rumors floating around when the Illinois Supreme Court will make that ruling. But it appears -- going to do pretty soon. And that as to whether or not the secretary …" at 0:47

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7 Jan 2009

Coleman Takes Minn. Senate Race To Court

The ongoing Minnesota Senate broil is now going to court, and it could keep the seat open for weeks or months.

"… here that's it's the same arguments. That is the -- the Supreme Court and lost on before meantime the secretary of state is making a pronouncement of his own I expect this to move pretty …" at 1:04

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4 Dec 2008

Why Isn't That On Sale???

There are plenty of bargains this holiday season, but some items never go on sale, and advocates say the reason might not make consumers very happy.

"… fixing. That keeps prices high and ought to be illegal but the Supreme Court decision last year removed certain restrictions on RPM and now opponents say it's spreading. …" at 0:35

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10 Nov 2008

Schwarzenegger Decries Passage Of Prop. 8

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses the passage of Proposition 8, which outlaws same-sex marriage.

"… will go back into the course is to go back to the Supreme Court. And notice because -- Supreme Court very clearly in California has to -- this unconstitutional. It's the same as in the 1948 K so when that blacks and …" at 0:41

"… no marriage isn't a man and woman and billion legacy at the Supreme Court films as though what or doesn't about that. It is generational. Your -- may be. Used to be yours well it's it's …" at 1:22

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: Should Abortion Be Litmus Test?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked if they would nominate someone to the Supreme Court if they disagreed on their opinion on Roe v. Wade.

"… I believe strongly. That. We should have. Nominees to the United States Supreme Court based on their qualifications. Rather than any litmus test let me say that. There was a time a few years ago. With …" at 0:20

"… you one quick example Senator McCain and I disagreed recently. When the Supreme Court made it more difficult. Four. A woman named Lilly -- to. Press her claim. For pay discrimination for years she had been …" at 3:44

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6 Oct 2008

High Court Takes Up TV #$%&*

Foul language on television is on the Supreme Court docket as the high court opens a new session.

"… The first time the Supreme Court we'll get involved in the broadcast speech debate. In 1978 it came down pretty hard after a monologue by comedian George Carlin. …" at 1:35

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