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Mark Shields on Hillary Clinton, May 24, 2008
Reviewer: Betty Maddocks
Hello,
Thank you for listening: I am addressing the vitriol by Mark Shields of Hillary Clinton speaking of her husband's campaign in 92 and that of Bobby Kennedy in 68 as examples of the nominating process going well into summer while referencing Bobby Kennedy's assassination.
Please ask this of Mark Shields: does he mean to imply because Hillary mentioned this assassination that Obama, too, could be assassinated because this is what it looks like to me. And if this is what Shield's means by his denigrating statements this borders on a case of libel. How dare he? And where's the proof ~ he said Bobby didn't enter the race until April of 68. "SO WHAT" ~ the point is that she is defending her right to stay in the race and others have stayed until June. And what about the rights of American voters to be heard? So their votes don't count now ~ "just get out Hillary". Is this what Mark Shields means ~ this is exactly what he is distorting.
I think Mark Shields and the rest of the media need to take their own inventory. How many times and how much pressure has come to bear upon Hillary to get out of this race? This should be easy enough for the pundits to research.
YOU THINK just a little bit of sexism here?
I am deeply offended by Mark Shields and I think he owes an apology to Hillary Clinton now.
Sincerely,
Betty Maddocks
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Why China's Youth Find Western Culture Attractive
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Mon, Feb 13, 2012
As Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping travels to the United States this week -- a trip designed in part to head off mounting tensions between the two countries -- GlobalPost correspondent Kathleen McLaughlin reports from Beijing on the growing influence of Western culture on Chinese youth.
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'Slavery by Another Name' Relays the Forgotton Stories of Post-Civil War Slaves
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
A new PBS documentary called "Slavery by Another Name" tells the story of the adapted forced labor practices that helped extend slavery long after the end of the Civil War. Gwen Ifill speaks with Douglas Blackmon, the film's co-executive producer, about this largely forgotten piece of history and the forces that propelled it.
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After Weekend Wins, Some Republicans Still Question Romney's GOP Values
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Despite weekend wins by Mitt Romney in Maine's caucuses and the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, a recent nationwide survey of voters found Rick Santorum slightly ahead. Judy Woodruff discusses the evolving GOP field with USA Today's Susan Page and The Rothenberg Political Report's Stuart Rothenberg.
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Greece Plunges into Turmoil After Austerity Vote
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
After a vote on austerity measures by the Greek Parliament on Sunday inched the country closer to a second bailout, violent protests erupted once again in the streets of Athens. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on lingering obstacles to a resolution of the E.U. debt crisis.
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Obama, Republicans Square Off Over $3.8 Trillion Budget Plan
Author: PBS NewsHour
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Unveiling a $3.8 trillion budget blueprint on Monday, President Obama cast the plan as an essential tool to spur economic growth and noted that tough choices would put the country "on a more sustainable fiscal path." Republicans called the plan a "campaign document." Ray Suarez reports.
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'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.
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Shields, Brooks on Obama's Contraception Compromise, CPAC, Santorum's Big Night
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news including President Obama backtracking on the administration's earlier contraception mandate, the GOP field at the Conservative Political Action Conference and Rick Santorum's latest surge in the delegate race.
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Italy: Amid Eurozone Crisis, 'Going the Greece Way' Would Be Disastrous
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Languishing amid the eurozone crisis, all of Italy is hurting and under pressure from international creditors to bring down its massive national debt. Margaret Warner reports from Milan on an economy so big that a default could bring about the collapse of the entire euro system.
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Greece Reels as Government OKs More Austerity Measures
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
As Greece signed off on a new round of austerity measures in exchange for another bailout, European finance ministers said the cuts may not be enough. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the start of a two-day strike over the cuts.
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News Wrap: Romney, Santorum Pitch Conservative Values at CPAC
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
In other news Friday, presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney touted their conservative credentials to activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. In Syria, at least 28 people were killed in a pair of suicide car bombings.
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Sebelius Explains White House's Contraception Compromise
Author: PBS NewsHour
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
In an abrupt shift in policy Friday, President Obama backtracked some, announcing that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to employees after all. Instead the burden would be on insurers. Ray Suarez and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discuss the president's new plan.
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Love Story Sheds Light on How Society Treats People With Disabilities
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
A New York Times bestseller, Rachel Simon's "The Story of Beautiful Girl" explores empathy and tolerance in the form of a love story where characters with disabilities overcome heavyweight obstacles. Judy Woodruff and Simon discuss how society deals with disabilities and how they are portrayed in literary works.
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In Bailing Out Greece, Germans Eye 'Functional, Surviving Euro'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
European Union finance ministers said Thursday Greece would have to make even more austerity cuts to receive bailout money, even if there is a new government. Margaret Warner reports from Germany on how citizens of the continent's richest country feel about the EU's latest debt relief package for Greece.
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What Greece's Latest Cuts Mean for Workers, EU
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Greek political leaders reached a much-anticipated agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity cuts. Jeffrey Brown and John Psaropolous of the blog The New Athenian discuss implications for Greeks, the country's economy and its relationship with the continent.
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Austerity Plan Might Ease Greece Out of its 2-Year Debt Crisis
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
After weeks of negotiations, Greece's political leaders wrapped up a controversial agreement Thursday on yet another round of austerity measures. Though the deal received some praise, Germany said it fell short while workers in Greece took to the streets to protest more spending cuts. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
A new birth control mandate was under duress this week as Roman Catholic officials said it violated Church teachings and Republicans said it threatened religious freedom. Ray Suarez discusses the rule with Anthony Picarello of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Methodist Federation for Social Action's Jill Warren.
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News Wrap: Obama Waives No Child Left Behind Requirements for 10 States
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
In other news Thursday, President Obama excused 10 states from No Child Left Behind requirements. The law requires all public school students be proficient in reading and math by 2014. Republicans said the president was overreaching in granting waivers. Also, at least 100 people were killed in Syria by government forces.
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Big Banks, 49 States Reach $25 Billion Deal Over Foreclosure Abuses
Author: PBS NewsHour
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Even as foreclosed homes -- casualties of the housing bubble -- still litter the American landscape, federal and state officials announced Thursday a $25 billion deal between 49 states and five mortgage giants designed to give relief to homeowners and hold banks accountable for abusive practices.
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Legacy of S.F. Mayor, Killed With Harvey Milk, Revived on Stage by Son
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
In his new play "Ghost Light," Jonathon Moscone explores feelings of guilt and grief as well as the legacy of his father, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, who was gunned down at City Hall 33 years ago, along with gay rights advocate Harvey Milk, whose assassination has been better-remembered. KQED's Dave Iverson reports.
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Investigation Finds Members of Congress Steer Millions Close to Home
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
A Washington Post investigation found that 33 members of Congress earmarked more than $300 million total for public projects near properties they own while 16 members sent taxpayer money to companies with connections to their close family members. Gwen Ifill and Post reporter Kimberly Kindy discuss the findings and the laws.
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Brzezinski: U.S. Should Work With Russia, Turkey to Solve Global Problems
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Zbigniew Brzezinski says that as American power declines relative to other countries, and China's influence grows, the United States can no longer dictate to the world, or be "the determining player of everything that is important on the global scene." Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author and former national security adviser.
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Amid Eurozone Crisis, How Germany Became Europe's Richest Country
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
As European debt crisis negotiations approach the 11th hour on yet another bailout for Greece, Margaret Warner reports on some of the people behind the economic success of Germany -- Europe's richest country.
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News Wrap: Boehner Calls Contraception Mandate 'Attack on Religious Freedom'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
In other news Wednesday, Republicans increased pressure on President Obama over a mandate that requires religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with birth control. In Syria, military assault in Homs was unrelenting, despite President Bashar al-Assad's talk of peace.
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How Significant Were Santorum's 3 Victories?
Author: PBS NewsHour
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Rick Santorum was projected to move into second place in the GOP nomination delegate count after scoring wins in three states Tuesday. Gwen Ifill and Christina Bellantoni examine the new state of play in the Republican race, then Judy Woodruff and senior Santorum strategist John Brabender discuss his candidate's campaign.
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In 'Pilgrimage,' Leibovitz Explores Portraits Without People
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Known for portraits of celebrities and musicians, Annie Leibovitz has given herself a new assignment: capture striking landscapes and visit the homes of iconic figures to document significant items from their past. Jeffrey Brown and Leibovitz discuss her "Pilgrimage" book and exhibition at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum.
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Italy's Premier Mario Monti: Time to Focus on Growth in Europe
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
In an interview with Margaret Warner in Rome, Italy's Premier Mario Monti said now is the time to start focusing on "how collectively we can achieve more growth in Europe." Monti also said "old phantoms" of resentment between the North and South of Europe had reemerged in light of the euro zone crisis.
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Protests in Greece Take Aim at Europe's Demands for More Cuts
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Protesters in Greece took to the streets again Tuesday, expressing anger over Europe's demands for more spending cuts and tax increases. James Mates of Independent Television News reports on the unpopular new round of austerity measures then Margaret Warner sets up her interview with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.
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Assad Running out of Friends, but China, Russia Still Among Allies
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
As violence continued Tuesday in Homs, Syria, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited with top Syrian leaders in Damascus. Ray Suarez discusses Syria's ongoing bloodshed and President Assad's remaining allies with Rania Abouzeid of Time Magazine.
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After Russia's Veto at U.N., Foreign Minister Gets Hero's Welcome in Syria
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov visited Tuesday with top Syrian leaders in Damascus as the Assad regime's crackdown on opposition intensified. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports.
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Axelrod on Pro-Obama Super PAC: 'We Simply Couldn't Sit by'
Author: PBS NewsHour
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
President Obama's senior campaign strategist David Axelrod spoke with Judy Woodruff about the president's re-election campaign, the new Priorities USA Action super PAC run by former administration staffers, efforts to create jobs and the administration's ruling on contraceptives that created a firestorm among religious leaders.
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