Book TV Schedule: October 7th - 9th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: October 7-9
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After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM ET, Sunday 6 and 9 PM ET
In his book, The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty, author Lawrence Otis Graham tells the story of Blanche Bruce, who went from being a slave to becoming the first African-American to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate. The book provides a 3-generation, 130-year view of race and politics in America. Mr. Graham discusses his book with Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California and son of civil rights leader, Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Harlem in 1945.


Weekend Highlights
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Marvin Olasky, The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises
In his book, Olasky examines the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and argues that politicians use natural disasters for political gain rather than as an opportunity to improve the lives of victims. (Saturday 7 PM, Sunday 5:30 AM ET)

T. Christian Miller, Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq
Miller argues that the U.S.-led reconstruction effort in Iraq is fraught with fraud, corruption, and inefficiency. (Saturday 8:05 PM, Monday 5:30 AM ET)

Marthe Cohn, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany
Cohn was a member of the French First Army intelligence service during WWII and made many covert trips inside Nazi Germany. (Saturday 10 PM, Sunday 4 PM ET)

Gregg Jackson, Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies
In his book, the co-host of WRKO Pundit Review Radio critiques liberal claims and presents counter arguments for conservatives. At this event, he coaches conservative high school students. (Sunday 11 AM, 11:30 PM ET)

Michael Dirda, Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life
Washington Post Book World Senior Editor Michael Dirda reads excerpts from his book, a collection of favorite quotations and passages. (Sunday 7:30 AM, 8 PM ET)

John Brady Kiesling, Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower
Kiesling discusses his decision to resign from his post as a political counselor with the U.S. embassy in Greece in 2003 because of the Bush administration's decision to go to war with Iraq. (Sunday 9:30 AM, 10 PM ET)


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BOOK TV Schedule

Note: Program start times are approximate and all times are Eastern.


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Saturday, October 7

8:00 am Ray Suarez, The Holy Vote: Politics of Faith in America

9:00 In Depth: In Depth: John Hope Franklin

12:00 pm Cass Sunstein, Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge

1:30 Kurt Muse, Six Minutes to Freedom

3:30 Louise Richardson, What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat

4:30 Arnold Kling, Crisis of Abundance: Rethinking How We Pay for Health Care

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof, In the Name of Sorrow and Hope

7:00 General Assignment: Marvin Olasky, The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises

8:05 General Assignment: T. Christian Miller, Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq

9:00 After Words: After Words: Lawrence Otis Graham, author of "The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty" interviewed by Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California

10:00 History on Book TV: Marthe Cohn, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany

11:30 Louis Uchitelle, The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences


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Sunday, October 8

12:30 am Ray Suarez, The Holy Vote: Politics of Faith in America

1:30 Cathy Sultan, Israeli and Palestinian Voices: A Dialogue with Both Sides

2:45 Janis Kearney, "Conversations: From Hope to Harlem"

3:30 Charlyne Berens, Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward

4:15 Peter Laufer, Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq

5:30 General Assignment: Marvin Olasky, The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises

6:30 Robert Young Pelton, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror

7:30 Michael Dirda, Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life

8:30 General Assignment: Douglas Sosnik, Matthew Dowd, & Ron Fournier, Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community

9:30 General Assignment: John Brady Kiesling, Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower

11:00 General Assignment: Gregg Jackson, Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition

1:00 pm Sarah Chayes, The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban

2:00 Robert Skidelsky, John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman

3:00 After Words: George Soros, author of "The Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror" interviewed by Ted Halstead, founder and president of the New America Foundation

4:00 History on Book TV: Marthe Cohn, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany

5:30 Eagle Forum: Jerome Corsi, "Showdown with Nuclear Iran"

6:00 After Words: After Words: Lawrence Otis Graham, author of "The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty" interviewed by Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California

7:00 General Assignment: Douglas Sosnik, Matthew Dowd, & Ron Fournier, Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community

8:00 Michael Dirda, Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life

9:00 After Words: After Words: Lawrence Otis Graham, author of "The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty" interviewed by Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California

10:00 General Assignment: John Brady Kiesling, Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower

11:30 General Assignment: Gregg Jackson, Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition


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Monday, October 9

1:30 am 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Jonathan Alter

2:45 Charles Gardner Geyh, When Courts & Congress Collide: The Struggle for Control of America's Judicial System

4:00 Cass Sunstein, Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge

5:30 General Assignment: T. Christian Miller, Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq

6:30 Eagle Council Authors: Jerome Corsi, Tom Kilgannon & Jim Gilchrist


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1. The Holy Vote: Politics of Faith in America

On Saturday, October 7 at 8:00 am and Sunday, October 8 at 12:30 am
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The Holy Vote: Politics of Faith in America
Ray Suarez

In an appearance on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, Ray Suarez discusses the current relationship between religion and politics in America. He examines the original intentions of the founding fathers. The author wrestles with cultural and political changes, and the way religion is used in the public arena.

Ray Suarez is a senior correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. He is the author of "The Old Neighborhood:What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration: 1966-1999."

Publisher: RAYO 10 E. 53rd Street New York, NY 10022

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2. In Depth: John Hope Franklin

On Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 am
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In Depth: John Hope Franklin
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/arc_btv100106_4.ram

Our guest for In Depth on October 1st was author and historian John Hope Franklin. Professor Franklin has served as president of the American Historical Association, the Society for Historical Archaeology and Phi Beta Kappa, and has taught at Duke University, Howard University, the University of Chicago and other institutions. He is the author of many books, including "The Militant South," "Reconstruction After the Civil War," "Race and History: Selected Essays, 1938-1988," and "Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin." Professor Franklin's most popular book, "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African-Americans," written in 1947, is currently in its 8th edition (over 3.5 million copies of the book have been sold). This is a rebroadcast of the program recorded October 1st.

John Hope Franklin is the author of: "The Free Negro in North Carolina, 1790-1860," "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of Negro Americans," "The Militant South, 1800-1860," "Reconstruction After the Civil War," "The Emancipation Proclamation," "Land of the Free," "Illustrated History of Black Americans," "A Southern Odyssey: Travelers in the Ante-bellum North," "George Washington Williams: A Biography," "Race and History: Selected Essays 1938-1988," "The Color Line: Legacy for the Twenty-first Century," "Runaway Slaves: Rebels on the Plantation," "In Search of the Promised Land: A Slave Family in the Old South," and "Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin." For more on Professor Franklin and his work, visit the John Hope Franklin Center website at www.jhfc.duke.edu.

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3. Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge

On Saturday, October 7 at 12:00 pm and Monday, October 9 at 4:00 am
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Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge
Cass Sunstein

Cass Sunstein's "Infotopia" explores the rise of new ways to share and aggregate information. The author details how politicians and companies use open-source software and internet-based techniques to make better decisions. Mr. Sunstein is joined by George Mason University economics professor Tyler Cowen and associate professor Robin Hanson to discuss the future of the human potential to pool information. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.

Cass Sunstein is Karl N. Llewellyn Distinguished Service Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Chicago Law School and the author of "Radicals in Robes," "Republican.com," "Why Societies Need Dissent" and "Designing Democracy: What Constitutions Do." Mr. Sunstein is also a contributing editor at the New Republic and the American Prospect.

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016

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4. Six Minutes to Freedom

On Saturday, October 7 at 1:30 pm
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Six Minutes to Freedom
Kurt Muse
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092406_4d.ram

Kurt Muse talks about his rescue by the U.S. Army's Delta Force. He chronicles how he defied Panama's dictator, Manuel Noriega, by broadcasting on an underground radio station, encouraging civil resistance. Eventually, Kurt Muse was caught and arrested by Noriega’s forces. As the only American civilian imprisoned for months in Panama’s Modelo Prison, he describes the torture he witnessed and recounts his rescue by Delta Force. The Panama Canal Museum in Seminole, Florida hosted this event.

Kurt Muse is a descendant of Revolutionary War veterans. Mr. Muse lived in the U.S. and Cuba before starting a printing and graphic arts business in Panama. John Gilstrap, coauthor of "Six Minutes to Freedom," is also the author of "Scott Free," " Even Steven," "At All Costs," and "Nathan's Run."

Publisher: CITADEL PRESS 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022

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5. What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat

On Saturday, October 7 at 3:30 pm
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What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat
Louise Richardson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092406_4c.ram

Louise Richardson talks about what drives terrorists and provides an outline of her ideas on how to reduce terrorism worldwide. Professor Richardson argues that the Bush administration's launching of the war on terror was a mistake because it played right into the hands of Al Qaeda. She says that it would be wrong to assume that terrorists are irrational and amoral, and that going to war is the only way to fight them. The talk was hosted by Borders Books and Music in Washington, DC.

Louise Richardson is the executive dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard (www.radcliffe.edu). Her other books include: "The Roots of Terrorism" and "Democracy and Counterterrorism."

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6. Crisis of Abundance: Rethinking How We Pay for Health Care

On Saturday, October 7 at 4:30 pm
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Crisis of Abundance: Rethinking How We Pay for Health Care
Arnold Kling

Economist Arnold Kling talks about the high cost of health care in America, and offers his recommendations for reform. In his book "Crisis of Abundance: Rethinking How We Pay for Health Care," Mr. Kling argues that our health care system is flawed and government spending should be reduced. Mr. Kling's talk is followed by comments by Sebastian Mallaby of the Washington Post and Jason Furman of New York University. The forum is hosted by the CATO Institute.

Economist Arnold Kling is a professor at George Mason University and a writer. He is the author of "Libertarianism and Poverty" and "Bill of Health."

Publisher: CATO INSTITUTE 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001

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7. In the Name of Sorrow and Hope

On Saturday, October 7 at 6:00 pm
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In the Name of Sorrow and Hope
Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof

"In the Name of Sorrow and Hope" is Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof's memoir of her grandfather, the late Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin. Written when she was only 19, the book details Rabin's evolution from soldier to Middle East peacemaker. It continues through to the leader's 1995 assassination by a member of the militant Israeli right wing. Describing his life's work, Ms. Ben Artzi-Pelossof also reflects on her experiences as a young Israeli woman. The interview was conducted in 1996.

Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof is the granddaughter of the slain former Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzak Rabin. Her book "In the Name of Sorrow and Hope" was published in 1996.

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8. The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy ...

On Saturday, October 7 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 8 at 5:30 am
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The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises
Marvin Olasky

In a talk about his book, "The Politics of Disaster," Marvin Olasky argues that politicians use natural disasters for political gain rather than as an opportunity to improve the lives of victims. The author examines the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, suggests how to reform the national disaster policy, and examines policies that place disaster relief burdens on businesses and faith-based organizations, who he thinks are better equipped than the federal government to respond to disasters. He blames the government's current system of filing reports and lengthy paperwork for causing failures to get relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosted the event.

Marvin Olasky is a journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin and the editor-in-chief of World, a national weekly news magazine written from a biblical perspective. He has written twenty books on history and cultural analysis, including "Abortion Rites," "The American Leadership Tradition," and "The Religions Next Door."

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9. Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq

On Saturday, October 7 at 8:05 pm and Monday, October 9 at 5:30 am
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Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq
T. Christian Miller

T. Christian Miller talks about the work that private contractors are doing in Iraq. Mr. Miller says that when he was first assigned to cover the subject for the Los Angeles Times, soon after the U.S. occupation of the country, much of the news was positive. He argues that since then things have become progressively worse. During the talk he discusses the work done by Halliburton and other contractors in Iraq and assesses the level of oversight that exists for the billions of dollars that have been spent on reconstruction there. The talk was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC.

T. Christian Miller is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He has worked in over two dozen countries and covered four wars. Mr. Miller has a blog at: www.huffingtonpost.com/t-christian-miller.

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10. After Words: Lawrence Otis Graham interviewed by Adam Clayton Powell III

On Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, October 8 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Lawrence Otis Graham, author of "The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty" interviewed by Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California

In his book, "The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America’s First Black Dynasty," author Lawrence Otis Graham tells the story of Blanche Bruce, who went from being a slave to becoming the first African-American to serve a full term in the US Senate. The book provides a 3-generation, 130-year view of race and politics in America. Mr. Graham discusses his book with Adam Clayton Powell III, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California. Mr. Powell is the son of civil rights leader, Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., who was elected to the US House of Representatives from Harlem in 1945. Mr. Powell serves as a guest interviewer and is not an employee of C-SPAN.

Lawrence Otis Graham is an attorney and commentator on race, politics, and class in America. He is the author of 14 books including, "Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class." He went undercover as a busboy to expose racism and anti-Semitism at an all-white Connecticut country club. That story was covered by New York Magazine and later became a book by Graham titled, "Member of the Club."

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11. Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany

On Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, October 8 at 4:00 pm
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Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany
Marthe Cohn

Marthe Cohn was a member of the French First Army intelligence service during WWII and made many covert trips inside Nazi Germany. During the presentation, she recounts her missions as a French Jewish spy and describes how she disguised herself as a young nurse searching for her fiancé in order to find information about German troop movements. After the presentation, the author answers questions from members of the audience. This event was hosted by the Washington DC Jewish Community Center.

Marthe Cohn lives in Palo Verdes, California. In 2005, she was awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur.

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12. The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences

On Saturday, October 7 at 11:30 pm
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The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences
Louis Uchitelle
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv091006_4.ram

Louis Uchitelle talks about the economic and psychological effects of layoffs on the American workforce, the subject of his book, "The Disposable American." He argues that companies are laying off workers even when it hurts profits. Mr. Uchitelle compares today's job security with that of the 1920s and investigates why layoffs have become so commonplace. The talk was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. Includes Q&A.


Louis Uchitelle reports on economics, business, and labor for the New York Times. In 1996, he was the lead reporter for the Times' "Downsizing of America" series which won a George Polk award. Before working at the Times, Polk was the editor of the business news department at the Associated Press. He has taught at Columbia University and was a visiting scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation in New York.

Publisher: ALFRED A. KNOPF 1745 Broadway, 21st floor New York, NY 10019

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13. Israeli and Palestinian Voices: A Dialogue with Both Sides

On Sunday, October 8 at 1:30 am
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Israeli and Palestinian Voices: A Dialogue with Both Sides
Cathy Sultan
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092306_4.ram

Author Cathy Sultan talks about her quest to understand the Middle East conflict through travels to Jerusalem and the West Bank. Ms. Sultan, who lived through the first eight years of the Lebanese civil war, from 1975 to 1990, details what she learned from interviews she conducted with Israeli and Palestinian refugees, teenagers, and businessmen. She also examines the current prospects for peace in the Middle East. The University of Wisconsin and Amnesty International in Menomonie, Wisconsin hosted this event.

Cathy Sultan is the author of "A Beirut Heart: One Woman's War," a memoir about her experience as a wife and mother living in Beirut duing the Lebanese Civil War. Ms. Sultan also sits on the Executive Board of the National Peace Foundation.

Publisher: SCARLETTA PRESS 10 S. Fifth Street, Suite 1105 Minneapolis, MN 55402

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14. "Conversations: From Hope to Harlem"

On Sunday, October 8 at 2:45 am
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"Conversations: From Hope to Harlem"
Janis Kearney
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/0906/btv091606_2.ram

Janis Kearney was the first official presidential diarist, recording President Clinton's daily life on the job from 1995 until he left office in 2001. Described as "part historical narrative, and part oral history", "Conversations: From Hope to Harlem" draws from Kearney's work as Clinton diarist and interviews she conducted with a variety of African-American leaders. In this event from the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, Janis Kearney discusses the book and is followed at the lecturn by remarks from former President Clinton.

Arkansas native Janis F. Kearney, a writer, lecturer and oral historian grew up in southeast Arkansas in a family of 17 children. She became publisher of the Arkansas State Press Newspaper, in 1987. Janis Kearney worked on the Clinton/Gore campaign as minority media outreach director. She worked with the White House Media Affairs Office before being appointed as the director of public affairs and communications for the U.S. Small Business Administration, where she worked until 1995. In 1995 she became President William Jefferson Clinton's personal diarist, serving in that role for more than five years.

Publisher: Writing our World Press

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15. Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward

On Sunday, October 8 at 3:30 am
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Chuck Hagel: Moving Forward
Charlyne Berens
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/publiclives/1006/btv100106_2.ram

Charlyne Berens takes a look at the life and politics of Republican U. S. Senator Chuck Hagel. Ms. Berens chronicles Sen. Hagel’s rise to national recognition and influence. She also reveals the background that has led Sen. Hagel to be an outspoken internationalist that often puts him at odds with his own party. Ms. Berens examines Sen. Hagel's chances as a presidential candidate in 2008. After the presentation, the author answers questions from members of the audience. The Bookworm Store in Omaha, Nebraska hosted the event.

Charlyne Berens is a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the author of "One House: The Unicameral’s Progressive Vision for Nebraska " and "Power to the People: Social Choice and the Populist/Progressive Ideal."

Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS 1111 Lincoln Mall Lincoln, NE 68588

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16. Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq

On Sunday, October 8 at 4:15 am
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Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq
Peter Laufer
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092406_4.ram

At Village Books in Bellingham, Washington, Peter Laufer recounts the stories of soldiers who are opposed to the war in Iraq. During the discussion, he reads excerpts from his book, "Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq." He argues that there are many troops who are against the Iraq War and are serving out of fear. Many others, he says, have chosen to become war resisters and refuse to fight in Iraq.

Peter Laufer is an author, journalist and broadcaster. Mr. Laufer has won several awards, including the Polk Award and the Edward R. Morrow award, for his journalism. He is the author of "The Question of Consent: Innocence and Complicity in the Glen Ridge Rape Case," "Iron Curtain Rising," and "Inside Talk Radio: America's Voice Or Just Hot Air?" Peter Laufer received his BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley and his M.A in Journalism & Public Affairs at the American University in Washington, DC.

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17. Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror

On Sunday, October 8 at 6:30 am
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Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror
Robert Young Pelton

Robert Young Pelton looks at the world of private military contractors, 70,000 of whom are currently working in Iraq. Mr. Pelton talks about the companies that do military contract work, the background of the people they hire, and the kinds of tasks they are assigned. He also talks about his own experience being embedded with private security forces in Iraq. Mr. Pelton is interviewed by Jim Bohannon on his radio program, The Jim Bohannon Show (www.jimbotalk.net).

Robert Young Pelton is the author of "The World's Most Dangerous Places," "The Adventurist," and other books. He has a monthly column that appears in National Geographic Adventure. For more on Mr. Pelton and his work, visit his website at www.comebackalive.com.

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18. Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life

On Sunday, October 8 at 7:30 am and at 8:00 pm
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Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life
Michael Dirda
Descript
Washington Post Book World Senior Editor Michael Dirda reads excerpts from his book, a collection of favorite quotations and passages. From authors Isaiah Berlin, P.G. Wodehouse, Dr. Seuss and Simone Weil, Mr. Dirda argues that wit and wisdom from books can inform and enrich one's life. The Woman's National Democratic Club and the English Speaking Union co-hosted this event.

Michael Dirda is a writer and senior editor for The Washington Post Book World where his reviews or essays appear weekly. Mr. Dirda taught world literature at American University and George Mason University and worked as a free-lance writer, translator and editor before joining Book World in 1978. He has contributed essays, profiles and reviews to a variety of publications including Smithsonian Magazine, Encarta, Collier's Encyclopedia Yearbook and The Review of Contemporary Fiction. Mr. Dirda received the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism. He is also the author of "Caring for Your Books."

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19. Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious...

On Sunday, October 8 at 8:30 am and at 7:00 pm
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Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community
Douglas Sosnik, Matthew Dowd, & Ron Fournier

In "Applebee's America" Douglas Sosnik, Matthew Dowd and Ron Fournier examine twenty-first century America's heightened sense of community. Using interviews with middle class residents who eat at Applebee's restaurants, the co-authors attempt to help leaders understand current trends in order to better serve their constituents. This event was hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

Douglas Sosnik is an advisor to Democratic governors and senators, the NBA and Fortune 100 companies. He was Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Strategy to President Bill Clinton. Matthew Dowd is founding partner of Vianovo, a corporate brand and positioning firm. He is also an advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger and Michigan gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos. He was chief strategist for President Bush's re-election campaign. Ron Fournier is editor-in-chief of HOTSOUP.com and a former national political writer at the Associated Press.

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20. Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower

On Sunday, October 8 at 9:30 am and at 10:00 pm
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Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower
John Brady Kiesling

John Brady Kiesling discusses his decision to resign from his post as a political counselor with the U.S. embassy in Greece. Mr. Kiesling, who served 20 years as a foreign service officer in several countries, publicly resigned in February 2003 because of the Bush administration's determination to go to war with Iraq. During his presentation, Mr. Kiesling talks about the impact of his resignation and the value of foreign service work in general. The talk was hosted by George Washington University in Washington, DC.

As a foreign service officer, John Brady Kiesling served in Israel, Morocco, Armenia, and Greece. He held several other positions at the State Department over his 20 year career. Mr. Kiesling currently writes a monthly column for the Athens News (www.athensnews.com). For more information on Mr. Kiesling and his work, visit www.bradykiesling.com.

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50. Kiesling is a breath of fresh air

I saw him speak on BookTV. It's rare that I hear someone speak about diplomacy and world politics and think, "Wow. That makes perfect sense." I felt that way hearing Kiesling. I didn't even realize he was the guy who resigned his post in protest over the impending Iraq invasion (I tuned in to the talk in progress). I will definitely be getting a copy of this book, and I look forward to reading it.

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21. Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition

On Sunday, October 8 at 11:00 am and at 11:30 pm
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Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition
Gregg Jackson

Gregg Jackson, co-host of WRKO Pundit Review Radio, discusses his book, "Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies." In the book, he presents comebacks to liberal claims about abortion, the Clinton administration, and weapons of mass destruction. During a mock debate, Mr. Jackson shows conservative high school students how to refute Democrats' claims and assertions. This event was part of the Eagle Council, hosted by the Eagle Forum.

Gregg Jackson is the co-host of WRKO Pundit Review Radio and a contributing editor to punditreview.com. Mr. Jackson was a 2005 Weblog Award Finalist in the Best Media Journalist Blog category.




This one will be FUN to pick apart. :evilgrin:

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22. Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition

On Sunday, October 8 at 11:00 am and at 11:30 pm
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Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition
Gregg Jackson

Gregg Jackson, co-host of WRKO Pundit Review Radio, discusses his book, "Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies." In the book, he presents comebacks to liberal claims about abortion, the Clinton administration, and weapons of mass destruction. During a mock debate, Mr. Jackson shows conservative high school students how to refute Democrats' claims and assertions. This event was part of the Eagle Council, hosted by the Eagle Forum.

Gregg Jackson is the co-host of WRKO Pundit Review Radio and a contributing editor to punditreview.com. Mr. Jackson was a 2005 Weblog Award Finalist in the Best Media Journalist Blog category.




This one will be FUN to pick apart. :evilgrin:

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43. this guy is delusional

very good at projecting.

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45. You listed him twice.

I think you have a sub-conscious crush on him.

A Carville/Matalin thingy.

Yep. :evilgrin:

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46. you sick twisted man!

It was obviously a du glitch, because I have a rule: only one crush at a time.

[Kurovski]

47. You mean me right?

What's happening to me? I just got back from a quilt show, stopped in at the local evangelical Lutheran church to see when services are (10:00 AM Sun.), and in an hour I'll be turning a food mill to make some applesauce.

My neighbor ladies are corrupting me! I need an afternoon with drunken, stumbling, foul-mouthed DUers! Help!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

48. just a train ride away babe!

Yesterday's group was small, but great conversation and brews with a few buds keeps me sane.

OF COURSE, YOU! silly.

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23. The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban

On Sunday, October 8 at 1:00 pm
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The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban
Sarah Chayes
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0906/btv092406_4b.ram

Sarah Chayes discusses what life is like in Kandahar, Afghanistan after almost five years since the fall of the Taliban. Ms. Chayes, who first arrived in Afghanistan as a reporter and then joined a non-profit organization in Kandahar in 2002, argues that the current government of Afghanistan is ineffective and corrupt and the security situation in the country is getting progressively worse. She also talks about the status of women in the country, the rise of opium production, the growing power of the Taliban, and her relationship with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The event was hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC.


Sarah Chayes was an overseas correspondent for NPR from 1997 to 2002, during which time she reported from several different countries. After her NPR assignment in Afghanistan ended in 2002, she joined Afghans for Civil Society, a non-governmental organization started by Qayum Karzai (President Hamid Karzai's older brother). For more information on Afghans for Civil Society, visit www.afghansforcivilsociety.org.

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44. on now kick!

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24. John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman

On Sunday, October 8 at 2:00 pm
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John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman
Robert Skidelsky

Robert Skidelsky, author of "John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman," presents the Manhattan Institute's 2006 Hayek Lecture in New York City. Mr. Skidelsky examines the themes of F.A. Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom" and compares his economic and political idelogies to those of John Maynard Keynes, a man who has been recognized as the most important economist of his time.

Robert Skidelsky is Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick and the author of "The World After Communism." He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1994 and since 2002 he has been Chairman of the Centre for Global Studies in London.

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25. After Words: George Soros interviewed by Ted Halstead

After Words: George Soros, author of "The Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror" interviewed by Ted Halstead, founder and president of the New America Foundation
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0906/arc_btv093006_4.ram

In his book, "The Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror," author George Soros says that America has lost direction. He suggests that a new attitude and approach are necessary for dealing with problems such as nuclear proliferation, global warming, and terrorism. Mr. Soros discusses the book with Ted Halstead, founder and president of the New America Foundation. Mr. Halstead serves as a guest interviewer and is not an employee of C-SPAN.

George Soros is chairman of Soros Fund Management, and also heads the Open Society Institute. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Council on Foreign Relations

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26. Eagle Forum: Jerome Corsi, "Showdown with Nuclear Iran"

On Sunday, October 8 at 5:30 pm
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Eagle Forum: Jerome Corsi, "Showdown with Nuclear Iran"

From the Eagle Council, the Eagle Forum's annual leadership conference in Washington, DC, Jerome Corsi talks about nuclear war and Iran. The author urges President Bush to defend America against potential nuclear attacks by Iran. He believes that Iran's President Mahoud Ahmadinejad is building nuclear arsenals that present a serious threat to America and Israel.

Jerome Corsi is an author and activist. He is the author of "Atomic Iran: How the Terrorist Regime Bought the Bomb and American Politicians" and the co-author of "Black Gold Stranglehold."

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27. 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Jonathan Alter

On Monday, October 9 at 1:30 am
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2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Jonathan Alter

Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter examines Franklin Roosevelt's first hundred days as president. Mr. Alter chronicles Franklin Roosevelt's candidacy, from his election and through his transition to president. He describes how President Roosevelt rescued banks after mass bank closures, put men to work, and revolutionized mass communication with pioneering press conferences and the first fire side chat. This event was held at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and home of FDR National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY.

Jonathan Alter has covered the last six presidential campaigns for Newsweek. He covers stories on politics, anti-Semitism, weapons of mass destruction, and a variety of other issues. Since 1996, Mr. Alter has also been a contributing correspondent for NBC News where he appears regularly. In 1997, Mr. Alter was a visiting professor at Princeton University and taught journalism and politics. He has also been a freelance writer for The New Republic, Esquire, and the New York Times. He has received many awards for his work, including the 1987 Lowell Mellett Award and the New York State Bar Association Media awards. Mr. Alter received a B.A. in history from Harvard University in 1979.

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28. When Courts & Congress Collide: The Struggle for Control of America's ...

On Monday, October 9 at 2:45 am
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When Courts & Congress Collide: The Struggle for Control of America's Judicial System
Charles Gardner Geyh

Law professor Charles Gardner Geyh examines the relationship between Congress and the federal courts. During his discussion, Mr. Geyh explains that the anti-court sentiment in America is currently very high and warns that the country's historic balance of governance may soon be a thing of the past. This event was hosted by the Judicial Branch of Colorado.

Charles Gardner Geyh is a law professor and Charles L. Whistler Faculty Fellow at Indiana University at Bloomington. He has served as director of the American Judicature Society's Center for Judicial Independence and as counsel to the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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29. Eagle Council Authors: Jerome Corsi, Tom Kilgannon & Jim Gilchrist

pukefest! :puke:

On Monday, October 9 at 6:30 am
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Eagle Council Authors: Jerome Corsi, Tom Kilgannon & Jim Gilchrist

From the Eagle Council, the Eagle Forum's annual leadership conference in Washington, DC, three authors talk about their books: Jerome Corsi discusses "Showdown with Nuclear Iran," Jim Gilchrist discusses "Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America's Borders," and Tom Kilgannon discusses "Diplomatic Divorce: Why America Should End Its Love Affair with the United Nations." The authors are introduced by Phyllis Schlafly, the founder and president of Eagle Forum.

Jerome Corsi is an author and activist. He is the co-author of "Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America's Borders" (with Minutemen founder Jim Gilchrist). They criticize President George W. Bush for failing to enforce border protection laws and for furthering plans to create a North American Union. Mr. Corsi is also the author of "Atomic Iran: How the Terrorist Regime Bought the Bomb and American Politicians" and the co-author of "Black Gold Stranglehold." Tom Kilgannon is the president of Freedom Alliance and the author of "Diplomatic Divorce: Why America Should End Its Love Affair with the United Nations."

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30. g'nite kick!

Pino

[Kurovski]

31. Kick!

:kick:

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33. off to work and party kick!

Goya

[Bozita]

34. This thread needs one more recommendation -- C'mon folks!

[MelissaB]

37. Happy to help.

:hi:

[Kurovski]

35. Kick.

This kid looks like he'd prefer some Sartre.

[Kurovski]

36. Kick.

[Kurovski]

38. Kick. nt

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39. thanks hon!

:hug:

[Kurovski]

40. But of course, my tart little kumquat.

:loveya:

[Kurovski]

42. Good night kick.

:kick:

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49. final kick!

Monday starts the whole week over again, oh joy.


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