Archive for the ‘Audio’ Category

Analyzing Ft. Hood: Stress Issues Abound Among Soldiers, Says Medical Therapy Professional

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Chip Fishernt, President of Fisher Wallace Laboratories, says that U.S. soldiers are facing high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder when coming back to the U.S.

Fishernt attributes this to continuious tours of duty coupled with unconventional combat, such as facing IEDs. (0:33)

 
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Obama Remarks On Fort Hood Shootings, Cautions Against Speculation

Friday, November 6th, 2009

In an address Friday, President Barack Obama orders that flags be flown at half staff until Veterans Day in remembrance of those killed at Fort Hood on Thursday. Obama cautions against speculation about the mass shootings, but says that the White House will provide updates about the shootings as available. (1:32)

 
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CAIR Recieves Spike In Hate Calls, Emails Following Ft. Hood Shoot

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Council on American-Islamic Relation spokesperson Corey Saylor says the organization has recieved a spike in hate calls and emails following the shooting at Ft. Hood.

“The volume of hate calls has intensified, as have the hate emails, but that is to be expected,” said Saylor. (0:09)

 
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CAIR Preps For Potential Anti-Islamic Attacks Following Ft. Hood Shooting

Friday, November 6th, 2009

A spokesperson for the Council on American-Islamic Relations says that the organization is prepared for possible anti-Islamic attacks following Thursday’s shooting at Ft. Hood.

“We are expecting that, unfortunately, some people will choose to target more innocent individuals by trying to seek pay-back from the Muslim community,” said Saylor. (0:21)

 
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CAIR Spokesperson: Speculation Over Ft. Hood Shooting Unhelpful, Dangerous

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Council on American-Islamic Relations spokesperson Corey Saylor says that speculation Thursday’s tragic shooting at Ft. Hood could be potentially dangerous.

“Speculation on motivation at this point in time is unhelpful, and even some that we’ve seen at this point in time is downright dangerous,” said Saylor. (0:13)

 
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10.2% Unemployment Much Higher Than Obama Originally Predicted It Would Be

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that the latest unemployement numbers – the national rate jumped to 10.2% in October – prove that President Barack Obama was wrong when he said earlier this year that the stimulus package would prevent unemployment from rising above 8%. (:34)

 
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Latest Unemployment Numbers Show That Stimulus Isn’t Working

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that the fact that the national unemployment rate is now at 10.2% shows that President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, passed earlier this year, is still not working to create jobs. (:17)

 
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States Can’t Afford Democrats’ Health Care Bill Says Ohio Congressman

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) says that Democrats aren’t talking about the fact that their healthcare bill will force a huge financial burden upon states, many of which are currently experiencing massive budget deficits. (:44)

 
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Americans More Concerned With Jobs Than Healthcare Says Ohio Congressman

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) tells reporters during a conference call on Friday that when he went home during the August recess, his constituents told him that they want Congress to focus on creating jobs before anything else. Latta says that one person told him that he doesn’t care about having access to healthcare if he doesn’t have the means of providing for his family. (:35)

 
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Each Job Created By Stimulus Is Costing The Average Taxpayer $248,000

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) explains that each job created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the stimulus plan, has cost the average American taxpayer over $248,000. (:26)

 
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