Christopher Penn from the Student Loan Network explains how the sub-prime morgage crisis rippled from Mannie and Freddie, to financial institutions like Merrill Lynch, and insurer AIG.
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Democratic candidate for president Barack Obama joined Republican candidate John McCain at Columbia University during a non-partisan discussion on post-9/11 America and the importance of national service.
Here are Senator Obama’s remarks:
Obama on National Service: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRepublican candidate for president John McCain spoke at a non-partisan forum sponsored by ServiceNation at Columbia University in New York City on the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The discussion focused on what each candidate would have done in the wake of the attacks, as well as how each candidate proposes to increase levels of national service.
These are excerpts from Senator McCain’s remarks:
McCain on National Service: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNew York Governor David Paterson spoke at Service Nation’s September 11th commemorative event at Columbia University. Governor Paterson, a Columbia alum, welcomed Senators John McCain and Barack Obama to Columbia, and thanked Service Nation for organizing the non-partisan discussion on national service. Governor Paterson also applauded the efforts and hours of time donated by America’s volunteers, yet called for a rededication to national service, stating that 3/4 of Americans believe the country is going in the wrong direction. (8:04)
On Thrusday, September 11th, New York City commemorated the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Here are a few pictures from Ground Zero.
More pictures from Talk Radio News on our Flickr.
On Thrusday, September 5, police and protesters faced off:
NOTE: The figure of 7k protesters came from two different bicycle police. Considering varying reports post-protest and post-RNC, I doubt the number of protesters was that high.
- DHP
More pictures from this event can be found on the TRNS Flickr page.
From the floor of the Republican National Committee Convention
Tammy Stern from Texas
Jim Herring, President of the delegation from Mississippi
Jeannie Leike from Mississippi
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What does John McCain do now? From the floor of the RNC, Jack Rice analyzes the impact of Hurricane Gustav and the politics of natural disasters.
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With Hurricane Gustav landing in Lousianna, the Republican National Committee Convention has been significantly truncated. Dan Patterson reports for Talk Radio News.
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