Gov. Rendell: U.S. Needs To Compete With High Speed Rail Systems In Europe And Asia

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D) says that the U.S. can not be content with 110 mile high speed rail systems.

"If we do that we are absolutely consigning ourselves to second class citizenship compared to Asia and Europe. We have to find a way to build and finance true high speed rail," said Rendell (0:35)
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Congressman Sestak On Arlen Specter

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Regarding Arlen Specter changing parties, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) said that it's better for the constituents of Pennsylvania to decide which candidate should win the primary. He feels like the Democratic National Party backing Specter may be giving him too much of an advantage in the Pennsylvania primary. President Barack Obama and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have already committed to personally supporting Specter in his 2010 election. (00:47)
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Specter: The Democrats Asked Me To Join

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, a long time Republican, talks about the influences he had from Democratic leaders leading up to changing parties, speaking specifically about being influenced by Vice President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. (00:33)
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Specter: The Extremists Are Taking Over

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the importance of having a moderate wing of each party, and how that played into his decision to defect to the Democratic Party. (01:30)
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Why Arlen Specter Changed Parties

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the process involved in deciding to leave the Republican party and join the Democrats. (00:40)
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Ed Rendell wants Bloomberg as transportation secretary

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says that he would like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as transportation secretary, and also mentions a number of governors he considers contenders, including Tim Kaine of Virginia, Kathy Sebelius of Kansas , and John Corzine of New Jersey (0:34).
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Pa. Governor Ed Rendell reacts to Blagojevich arrest

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell reacts with sadness to the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, remarking that it is a "sad day" (0:30).
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