Book TV Schedule: October 14th - 16th

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: October 14-16
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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, Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together, Episcopal priest and former US senator (R-MO), John Danforth provides his prescription for finding common ground and bridging the nation’s partisan political divide. Danforth discusses the book with Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center. Haynes specializes in issues of religious liberty and the role of religion in American life.


Weekend Highlights
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Robert Young Pelton, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror
Pelton looks at the world of private military contractors, 70,000 of whom are currently working in Iraq. He examines the companies that do military contract work, the background of the people they hire, and the kinds of tasks they are assigned.
(Saturday 7 PM, Sunday 1 PM ET)

Brian Mann, Welcome to the Homeland
Mann discusses the issues, politics and stereotypes that divide the United States. He explores the differences between urban and rural cultures and looks at how rural citizens have managed to dominate the conservative base of the Republican Party.
(Saturday 8 PM, Sunday 4 PM ET)

Mark Halperin and John Harris, The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008
Halperin and Harris argue that the current political climate favors candidates who emphasize ideological extremism and implement personal attacks against opponents. They speculate about the most promising contenders for the 2008 presidential election.
(Sunday 10 AM, 7 PM ET)

Bill O'Reilly, Culture Warrior
O'Reilly discusses what inspired him to write the book and argues that the Left is afraid of him because he informs the nation about how liberals use the media and other communication outlets to push their agenda. (Sunday 11 AM, 10 PM ET)

Thom Hartmann, Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -
And What We Can Do About It
Hartmann, an Air America talk radio host, alleges that conservatives are creating rules and conditions that value corporations over people, resulting in the abandonment of health care and social policies that support the middle class.
(Sunday 11:30 AM, 10:30 PM ET)

Clint Van Zandt, Facing Down Evil
One of the originators of the FBI's Hostage Negotiation Program, Van Zandt details his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing, the 1985 seige of the Covenant cult and the Ted Kaczynski Unabomber case. (Saturday 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 14

8:00 am Marthe Cohn, Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany

9:30 Clint Van Zandt, Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

11:00 T. Christian Miller, Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq

12:00 pm Eagle Forum: Jerome Corsi, "Showdown with Nuclear Iran"

12:30 History on Book TV: Charles Gati, Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, and the 1956 Hungarian Revolt

2:00 Michael Dirda, Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life

3:00 Joel Rosenberg, Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future

4:30 John Brady Kiesling, Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower

6:00 Encore Booknotes: George Wilson, Mud Soldiers: Life Inside the New American Army

7:00 General Assignment: Robert Young Pelton, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror

8:00 General Assignment: Brian Mann, Welcome to the Homeland

9:00 After Words: After Words: John Danforth, author of "Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together" interviewed by Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center

10:00 Clint Van Zandt, Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

11:30 Eagle Forum: Jerome Corsi, "Showdown with Nuclear Iran"


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Sunday, October 15

12:00 am Jeff Cohen, Ray McGovern, Robert Taicher, Jeff Norman, Camp Democracy Panel on War and the Media

1:30 Douglas Sosnik, Matthew Dowd, & Ron Fournier, Applebee's America: How Successful Political, Business, and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community

2:30 Gregg Jackson, Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition

4:30 Charles Gati, Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, and the 1956 Hungarian Revolt

6:00 Gregory Orfalea, The Arab Americans: A History

7:15 Public Lives: Emilie Raymond, From My Cold, Dead Hands: Charlton Heston and American Politics

8:00 James MacGregor Burns, Running Alone: Presidential Leadership -- JFK to Bush II: Why It Has Failed and How We Can Fix It

9:00 Denny Hastert, Lessons from 30 Years in Coaching and Politics

10:00 General Assignment: Mark Halperin and John Harris, The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008

11:00 General Assignment: Bill O'Reilly, Culture Warrior

11:30 General Assignment: Thom Hartmann, Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can Do About It

1:00 pm General Assignment: Robert Young Pelton, Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror

2:00 Russell Bourne, Cradle of Violence: How Boston's Waterfront Mobs Ignited the American Revolution

3:00 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

4:00 General Assignment: Brian Mann, Welcome to the Homeland

5:15 Eagle Forum: Tom Bethell, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science"

6:00 After Words: After Words: John Danforth, author of "Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together" interviewed by Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center

7:00 General Assignment: Mark Halperin and John Harris, The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008

8:05 James MacGregor Burns, Running Alone: Presidential Leadership -- JFK to Bush II: Why It Has Failed and How We Can Fix It

9:00 After Words: After Words: John Danforth, author of "Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together" interviewed by Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center

10:00 General Assignment: Bill O'Reilly, Culture Warrior

10:30 General Assignment: Thom Hartmann, Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can Do About It


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Monday, October 16

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

1:30 Marvin Olasky, The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises

2:45 Peter Galbraith, The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End

4:00 Russell Bourne, Cradle of Violence: How Boston's Waterfront Mobs Ignited the American Revolution

5:00 2006 Annapolis Book Festival: David Vise "The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media Technology Success of our Time"

6:00 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Elliot A. Rosen

6:50 Mark Halperin and John Harris, The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008


http://www.booktv.org/schedule/



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

On Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 am
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Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany
Marthe Cohn
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/1006/btv100706_1.ram

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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2. Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

On Saturday, October 14 at 9:30 am and at 10:00 pm
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Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator
Clint Van Zandt

In "Facing Down Evil" Clint Van Zandt recounts his 25-year career in the FBI. The author, one of the originators of the FBI's Hostage Negotiation Program, details his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing, the 1985 seige of the Covenant cult and the Ted Kaczynski Unabomber case. He discusses his book at Borders Books & Music in Fredericksburg, VA.

Clint Van Zandt is the creator of www.LiveSecure.org and the founder of Van Zandt Assocated, Inc, an international threat and risk assessment group. He retired from the FBI in 1995 after twenty-five years and has a weekly column on MSNBC.com.

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

On Saturday, October 14 at 11:00 am
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Blood Money: Wasted Billions, Lost Lives, and Corporate Greed in Iraq
T. Christian Miller
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100706_4b.ram

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

On Saturday, October 14 at 12:00 pm and at 11:30 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 Mahmoud 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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5. Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, and the 1956 Hungarian...

On Saturday, October 14 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, October 15 at 4:30 am
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Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, and the 1956 Hungarian Revolt
Charles Gati

In marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Hungarian revolution, the Embassy of Hungary hosted a presentation by Professor Charles Gati on his new book. Professor Gati details the 1956 Hungarian revolution and the international political environment at the time. He argues that Hungary's suppression by the U.S.S.R. was a key event in the Cold War and suggests that the revolution could have succeeded if NATO and president Eisenhower had been more decisive. Includes Q&A.

Charles Gati is a political scientist who fled his native Hungary during the 1956 revolt, and is now Senior Adjunct Professor of European Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He has served as the Senior Adviser at the State Department Policy Planning staff in the early 1990's. He is the author of "The Bloc That Failed: Soviet-East Relations in Transition," and "Hungary and the Soviet Bloc."

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6. Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life

On Saturday, October 14 at 2:00 pm
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Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life
Michael Dirda

Washington Post Book World Senior Editor Michael Dirda reads excerpts from his book, a collection of favorite quotations and passages. Reading from authors such as 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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7. Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change ...

On Saturday, October 14 at 3:00 pm
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Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future
Joel Rosenberg
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100106_4c.ram

Joel Rosenberg talks about the threat posed by Iran to the U.S. and Israel. He argues that Iranian President Ahmadinejad's relations with Russia and his quest to launch a global jihad are prophesized in the Bible and could lead to the end of the world. Mr. Rosenberg also talks about his previous books and his background advising the White House, members of Congress, the CIA, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and radio host Rush Limbaugh (for whom he was a ghostwriter). The talk was hosted by the Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa.

Joel Rosenberg is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels "The Last Jihad," "The Last Days" and "The Ezekiel Option." For more information on Mr. Rosenberg and his work, visit www.joelrosenberg.com.

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8. Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower

On Saturday, October 14 at 4:30 pm
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Diplomacy Lessons: Realism for an Unloved Superpower
John Brady Kiesling
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100806_4b.ram

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.gr). For more information on Mr. Kiesling and his work, visit www.bradykiesling.com.

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9. Mud Soldiers: Life Inside the New American Army

On Saturday, October 14 at 6:00 pm
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Mud Soldiers: Life Inside the New American Army
George Wilson

"Mud Soldiers" recounts the periods between 1986 and 1987 that author George C. Wilson spent with a group of 200 US Army recruits training for combat. Supported by his observations, he criticizes the methods the all-volunteer military employs to prepare its infantry. He cites psychological strain on the men, leading to several soldiers’ suicide attempts, and unsafe training practices. He offers suggestions to improve the Army program. This interview took place in 1989.

George C. Wilson worked as the Washington Post military correspondent between 1966 and 1990. He is the author of "This War Really Matter"” and the best-selling book "Supercarrier." During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he was embedded with a US Marine unit. He currently writes on defense issues for the CongressDaily

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

On Saturday, October 14 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 pm
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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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11. Welcome to the Homeland

On Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, October 15 at 4:00 pm
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Welcome to the Homeland
Brian Mann

In an appearance on North Country Public Radio, Brian Mann discusses the issues, politics and stereotypes that divide the nation. In addition, he explores the differences between urban and rural cultures and looks at how rural citizens have managed to dominate the conservative base of the Republican Party. During the discussion, the author answers questions from callers and a studio audience. This event was hosted by North Country Public Radio in Canton, New York.

Brian Mann is a reporter and editor for North Country Public Radio and a commentator for Mountain Lake Public Television. In 2006, he won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for coverage of rural issues. In 2005, Mr. Mann won separate national and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for team coverage on the Iraq War and for his individual reporting on the rural heroin epidemic.

Publisher: Steerforth Press 25 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH 03755

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12. After Words: John Danforth interviewed by Charles Haynes

On Saturday, October 14 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, October 15 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: John Danforth, author of "Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together" interviewed by Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center

In his book, "Faith & Politics: How the Moral Values Debate Divides America and How to Move Forward Together" Episcopal priest and former US senator (R-MO), John Danforth provides his prescription for finding common ground and bridging the nation’s partisan political divide. He believes that religion has become a divisive political force and instead must provide reasons for people to come together. He discusses his book with Charles Haynes, senior scholar at The First Amendment Center where he specializes in issues of religious liberty and the role of religion in American life. Mr. Haynes serves as a guest interviewer and is not an employee of C-SPAN.

John Danforth served three terms in the US Senate (R-MO) and also served as US ambassador to the United Nations. He is an ordained Episcopal priest and was appointed by President Bush in 2001, to act as special envoy for peace in Sudan.

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44. Danforth has been critical of the Repugs co-opting religion...

snip from his Op-Ed "In the Name of Politics"...

I do not fault religious people for political action. Since Moses confronted the pharaoh, faithful people have heard God's call to political involvement. Nor has political action been unique to conservative Christians. Religious liberals have been politically active in support of gay rights and against nuclear weapons and the death penalty. In America, everyone has the right to try to influence political issues, regardless of his religious motivations.

The problem is not with people or churches that are politically active. It is with a party that has gone so far in adopting a sectarian agenda that it has become the political extension of a religious movement.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/30/opinion/30danforth.html?ex=1269838800&en=047f7bb6ae981400&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt

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13. Camp Democracy Panel on War and the Media

On Sunday, October 15 at 12:00 am
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Camp Democracy Panel on War and the Media
Jeff Cohen, Ray McGovern, Robert Taicher, Jeff Norman
Watch now! - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100106_4.ram

Jeff Cohen and Ray McGovern talk about the corporate media's coverage of the Bush administration during the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq. They argue that the corporate media failed in its responsibility to ask tough questions and instead decided to largely act as cheerleaders for going to war. Jeff Cohen addresses this issue through his experience producing MSNBC's Phil Donahue's Show during this period and talks about why the show was cancelled just prior to the invasion. Ray McGovern, who worked as a CIA analyst for 27 years, discusses what the intelligence community was saying about Iraq prior to the war and talks about a confrontation he had with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld during an event in Atlanta this past May. After their presentations, writer/director Robert Taicher makes remarks about his new documentary "Rush to War" (www.rushtowar.com). The discussion is moderated by Take On the Media founder Jeff Norman (www.takeonthemedia.org).

Jeff Cohen founded the media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting in 1986. His latest book is "Cable News Confidential" (www.jeffcohen.org). Ray McGovern is co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) and is currently co-director of the Servant Leadership School in Washington, DC. This panel was one of the events that took place at Camp Democracy, a two week long anti-war protest and teach-in held on the National Mall in Washington, DC between September 5th and September 21st. For more information, visit www.campdemocracy.org.

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47. on now kick!

better late than never. :blush:

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14. Thanks so much for posting this every week!

I know most peopleread it, and mark down the ones they are interested in, but nevr reply to you, so it looks like no one cares. Not so! I look forward to this posting every week, and so do many others on DU.

\Thank you for taking the time!!!!

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18. your welcome

and thanks for the kind words! :hi:

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33. Hi, napi21! Don't forget to reccomend the thread, if you haven't already.

It makes it so much easier to find when it's on the greatest page. :hi:

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45. OMG. I misspelled "recommend".

:kick:

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

On Sunday, October 15 at 1:30 am
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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
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100806_4.ram

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

On Sunday, October 15 at 2:30 am
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Conservative Comebacks to Liberal Lies, 2006-2007 Edition
Gregg Jackson
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100806_4c.ram

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.

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17. The Arab Americans: A History

On Sunday, October 15 at 6:00 am
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The Arab Americans: A History
Gregory Orfalea

Gregory Orfalea discusses his book "The Arab Americans: A History" at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. He chronicles Arab American history and examines how U.S. Middle East policies and 9/11 have impacted Arab American communities across the country. Mr. Orfalea also talks about what has motivated Arabs to move to this country in recent decades and reviews the economic and social status of Arab Americans today. Includes audience Q&A.

Gregory Orfalea is an assistant professor of creative writing at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. He received his B.A. from Georgetown University and his M.F.A. from the University of Alaska. He has published six other books of creative nonfiction, history, and poetry, including "Messengers of the Lost Battalion" and "Grape Leaves: A Century of Arab-American Poetry."

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19. From My Cold, Dead Hands: Charlton Heston and American Politics

On Sunday, October 15 at 7:15 am
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From My Cold, Dead Hands: Charlton Heston and American Politics
Emilie Raymond

Historian Emilie Raymond discusses Charlton Heston's movie career and his decades of political activism. The author chronicles Mr. Heston's efforts on behalf of both Democratic and Republican candidates, his advocacy for civil rights, and his presidency of the National Rifle Association. She shows how Heston's beliefs parallel those of neoconservatives and how he assisted the neoconservative movement by popularizing its ideas. Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia hosted the event.

Emilie Raymond is an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. She specializes in twentieth-century U.S. history, political and cultural history, women's history and neoconservatism.

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20. Running Alone: Presidential Leadership -- JFK to Bush II: Why It Has...

On Sunday, October 15 at 8:00 am and at 8:05 pm
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Running Alone: Presidential Leadership -- JFK to Bush II: Why It Has Failed and How We Can Fix It
James MacGregor Burns

In an appearance on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, author James MacGregor Burns discusses trends in presidential leadership from JFK to George W. Bush, explains why he believes the Bush leadership has failed, and gives suggestions about how presidents can gain collective support from their constituents and colleagues.

James MacGregor Burns is a presidential biographer and a political science professor at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Mr. Burns won a Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his biographies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox" and "Roosevelt: The Soldier of Freedom." He has also authored "Transforming Leadership, "Dead Center: Clinton-Gore Leadership and the Perils of Moderation" and "The Three Roosevelts."

Publisher: BASIC BOOKS 387 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

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21. Lessons from 30 Years in Coaching and Politics

:puke:

On Sunday, October 15 at 9:00 am
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Lessons from 30 Years in Coaching and Politics
Denny Hastert

In "Speaker" Rep. Dennis Hastert recounts his years as a civics teacher, football coach and representing the 14th District of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. The author, currently serving in the United States Congress as Speaker of the House, sat down for an interview in 2004 to discuss what he learned from organized sports and how he handled the daily responsibilities of the House immediately after the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Representative Dennis Hastert represents the 14th District of Illinois and is also Speaker of the House. As Speaker of the House he does not sit on any standing committees of the House. He co-authored "The Scouting Way" with Michael Eisner, Gov. George Pataki and Gen. Henry Shelton in 2001.

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22. The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008

On Sunday, October 15 at 10:00 am and at 7:00 pm and Monday, October 16 at 6:50 am
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The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008
Mark Halperin and John Harris

Journalists Mark Halperin and John Harris are the authors of "The Way to Win," a look at campaign strategies that have worked for the Clinton and Bush families. Mr. Halperin and Mr. Harris make the claim that the two families have learned from each other's successes and failures, despite their different styles. They argue that the current political climate favors candidates who emphasize ideological extremism and implement personal attacks against opponents, and they speculate about the most promising contenders for the 2008 presidential election.

Mark Halperin is the political director of ABC News and the creator of "The Note," a daily online journal posted on abcnews.com. John Harris is the national political editor of the Washington Post and the author of "The Survivor," a biography of Bill Clinton.

Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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23. Culture Warrior

Oh, isn't this cute! Billo fancies himself a WARRIOR! :rofl:

O'Liely = ? ... scuse me while I :rofl:

On Sunday, October 15 at 11:00 am and at 10:00 pm
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Culture Warrior
Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly introduces and signs his new book, "Culture Warrior," at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda, California. He discusses what inspired him to write the book and argues that the Left is afraid of him because he informs America about how the Left uses the media and other communication outlets to push their agenda.

Bill O'Reilly has worked in television journalism for more than 20 years. His first book was a novel about his experiences in Central America, entitled "Those who Trespass: A Novel of Murder and Television." Mr. O'Reilly is also the author of "The No Spin Zone: Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America" and the host of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News Channel.

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24. Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can...

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

On Sunday, October 15 at 11:30 am and at 10:30 pm
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Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can Do About It
Thom Hartmann

Air America talk radio host Thom Hartmann argues that government policies are endangering the middle class. He alleges that conservatives are creating rules and conditions that value corporations over people. The result, he claims, is the abandonment of health care and social policies that support the middle class policies put in place by the Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower administrations. Mr. Hartmann argues that the disappearance of these programs will cause the extinction of the middle class. Mr. Hartmann is joined by professor Mark Crispin Miller to answer questions during the Q&A. This event was hosted by Vox Pop Books in Brooklyn, New York.

Thom Hartmann hosts a nationally syndicated radio talk show on Air America. He is the author of "The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It’s Too Late;" "We the People: A Call to Take Back America;" "What Would Jefferson Do?," and "Unequal Protection: The Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human Rights."

Publisher: BERRETT-KOEHLER 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94104

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49. on now kick!

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50. Another "on now" kick.

He's talking about the myth of the "greedy" founding fathers.

A favorite myth of the republicans.

[Bozita]

53. That was excellent by any standard -- Nobody explains stuff like Thom

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56. almost over repeat kick

:( missed it again.

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25. Cradle of Violence: How Boston's Waterfront Mobs Ignited the American Revo

On Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 pm and Monday, October 16 at 4:00 am
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Cradle of Violence: How Boston's Waterfront Mobs Ignited the American Revolution
Russell Bourne
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/history/0906/btv093006_1.ram

Russell Bourne argues that Boston's waterfront gangs were responsible for starting the tradition of anti-British resistance that eventually led to the American Revolution. The author details the Stamp Act riots of 1765 and the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and explains that the gangs' violent protests included tarring and feathering customs officials, burning a Lt. Governor's mansion, and fighting British soldiers in the streets. Mr. Bourne discusses his book at the Old South Meeting House in Boston, Massachusetts.

Russell Bourne has worked at Life magazine and as an editor at the Smithsonian and American Heritage Books. He is the author of "Americans on the Move: A History of Waterways, Railways and Highways," "Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England 1675-1679," "Rivers of America: Birthplaces of Culture, Commerce and Community" and "Gods of War, Gods of Peace: How the Meeting of Native and Colonial Religions Shaped Early America."

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

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
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/1006/arc_btv100706_4.ram

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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27. Eagle Forum: Tom Bethell, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science"

On Sunday, October 15 at 5:15 pm
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Eagle Forum: Tom Bethell, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science"

From the Eagle Council, the Eagle Forum's annual leadership conference in Washington, DC, Tom Bethell talks about alternative ideas to liberal assertions on global warming, cloning, stem cells, endangered species, and AIDS in Africa. The author believes that science has become politicized and is no longer a neutral field in which facts are observed and theories are tested.

Tom Bethell is the senior editor of the American Spectator. He has also been the editor for Harpers and for Washington Monthly. He is the author of "The Noblest Triumph: Property and Prosperity through the Ages."

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28. Infotopia: How Many Minds Produce Knowledge

On Monday, October 16 at 12:00 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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29. The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy ...

On Monday, October 16 at 1:30 am
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The Politics of Disaster: Katrina, Big Government, and a New Strategy for Future Crises
Marvin Olasky
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/1006/btv100706_4.ram

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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30. The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End

On Monday, October 16 at 2:45 am
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The End of Iraq: How American Incompetence Created a War Without End
Peter Galbraith

In a discussion about the book "The End of Iraq," author Peter Galbraith describes America's relationship with Iraq since the invasion in 2003. Mr. Galbraith argues that the U.S. invaded Iraq with the intention of bringing democracy to that country but instead caused a civil war. Mr. Galbraith says Iraq is breaking up into three segments: a pro-western Kurdistan in the north, an Iran-dominated Shiite entity in the south, and a chaotic Sunni Arab region in the center. Book & Books in Coral Gables, Florida hosted this event.

Peter Galbraith is a senior diplomatic fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and performs work on conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction. As a former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, Mr.Galbraith negotiated the 1995 Erdut Agreement that ended the war in Croatia. Previously, Galbraith was a professor specializing in national security strategy at the National War College. Mr. Galbraith holds an A.B. from Harvard College, an M.A. from Oxford University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and is frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books.

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31. "The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media Technology ...

On Monday, October 16 at 5:00 am
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2006 Annapolis Book Festival: David Vise "The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media Technology Success of our Time"

From the 2006 Annapolis Book Festival, David Vise discusses the impact of the Google search engine on the internet and details the company's plan for the future. Mr. Vise co-authored "The Google Story" with Mark Malseed. View Segment - http://www.booktv.org/misc/annapolis_050606.asp

David Vise is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post who writes on Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Time Warner/AOL. He is also the author of "The Bureau and the Mole" and "Sweet Redemption: How Coach Gary Williams and the University of Maryland Terrapins Overcame Death and Despair to Win the NCAA Basketball Championship." He is also co-author, with Seven Coll, of "Eagle on the Street," based bon a four-part Pulitzer Prize-winning series about the SEC Chariman John Shad that he wrote for the Post.

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32. 2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Elliot A. Rosen

On Monday, October 16 at 6:00 am
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2006 Roosevelt Reading Festival: Elliot A. Rosen

Elliot Rosen’s book, "Roosevelt, the Great Depression, and the Economics of Recovery" is a chronicle and an examination of the New Deal economic policies. At a symposium at the Roosevelt Reading Festival, historian and author Elliot Rosen explores the causes of the Great Depression and the consequences of President Roosevelt's economic policies. This event was held at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and home of FDR National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY.

Elliot Rosen is a history professor at Rutgers University and the author of "Hoover, Roosevelt, and the Brains Trust: From Depression to New Deal." He received his Ph.D. from New York University.

Publisher: The University of Virginia Press Box 400318 Charlottesville, VA 22904

[Kurovski]

34. Kick!

[Kurovski]

35. Kick.(nt)

[pstans]

36. Thom Hartmann's Screwed!

I am going to be sure to catch Thom Hartmann talkign about his new book Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can Do About It.

[Kurovski]

37. Thank you Vivala.

:loveya:

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38. thank you sweets!

I was kidnapped and taken to the beach yesterday, thanks for babysitting the thread!

[Kurovski]

39. I'd pay thirty billion-ixty-trillion for your return.

Did they take you over state lines?

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40. I had no idea I was worth so much!

We took Grandma (visiting from AZ) to Seaside for the day yesterday, and someone got a wild hair and found a room for the night. He was driving so, alas, I had to stay. :)

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42. It's one dollar less than all the money in the world.

[Eric J in MN]

41. I'd like to watch the Jeff Cohen program.

I also suggested that Jeff Cohen (founder of FAIR) be hired to host the TV news show "The Real News" planned for September 2007:

They want suggestions for hosts.

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43. Cspan has it archived, you can watch it online....

see the link in #13 above.

:hi:

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46. Kick!

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48. kick!

[Bozita]

51. This thread doesn't belong on page 2

kick

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52. thanks Boz!

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54. naptime kick!

[Kurovski]

55. She must be reading one excellent book.

:kick:

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57. last kick!

Pino