Transportation better under Bush

President Bush describes some of the ways transportation in the U.S. is "safer, cleaner, and more effective." (1:15)
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Obama campaign on the defense

Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) and Senior Foreign Policy Adviser Susan Rice discuss Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) Iraq strategy as outlined in his opinion piece appearing today in The New York Times, in comparison to the strategy of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) (35:13)
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Bob Barr gives his reasons for running for president

Announcing his candidacy for the Libertarian nomination for president, Bob Barr explains his dissatisfaction with the current administration and with the current major-party candidates for president. (2:10)
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Pelosi tells kids next president should be a Dem

During her press conference on National Take Your Kid to Work Day, Speaker Pelosi answers a question from a young man about who the next president should be. (0:27)
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Clinton Campaign Conference Call discusses PA

The Clinton campaign discusses their victory in Pennsylvania.(36:02)
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Admiral Mike Mullen speaks about the Pentagon's preparations for a new U.S. president

During a press availability at the Pentagon, Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Defense Department needs "to be prepared across the board" for a new president and that the idea of a rapid withdrawal worries him. (1:01)
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Hon. Leon Panetta Discusses the Recent Trend of 'Government Through Crisis' at a Center for the Study of the Presidency Panel Discussion

At a panel discussion at the National Press Club entitled “Can the Next President Rise Above the Partisanship?,” former Congressman Leon Panetta states that though government through crisis is politically safe, it erodes the trust between the people and the government. (0:46)
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Norman Ornstein Describes a New Format for Presidential Debates at a Center for the Study of the Presidency Panel Discussion

At a panel discussion at the National Press Club entitled "Can the Next President Rise Above the Partisanship?," American Enterprise Institute Scholar Norman Ornstein discusses a different format for Presidential debates that could steer the dialogue away from the current short answer sound-bite style. (1:10)
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Secretary Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security Introducing the Amount Requested by the President in the FY2009 Budget.

Secretary Chertoff talks about the President's support of the Department and the 6.8 percent increase in the budget request since fy2008.
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President Bush comments on earmarks before signing an Executive Order

The president brought the pool in for a brief statement on earmarks, prefaced by a congratulations to the House for passing the stimulus package. His statement reiterated his veto threat of any appropriations bill that did not cut the number and amount of earmarks in half, and he explained that his executive order would prohibit agencies from following earmarks expressed in committee reports and not voted on by Congress. (2:24)
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Senator Cantwell says she's trying to be aggressive in energy legislation

After the State of the Union, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) discussed the importance of the passage of the energy legislation. She mentioned that over the years the President has talked about the overdependence on oil, but had never taken any action.
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Congressman Gohmert supportive of President Bush's Address to the Nation

During the State of the Union, congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) showed his support to the president, mentioning the success that they have had during the past year in Iraq. He then added that the speech was very successfull and astonishing.
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The Undecided at Des Moines Democratic 212

After the first count many remained undecided. Talk Radio News spoke with three undecided caucus participants, Julie Doy, Cindy Hickman, and Kelly Johnson, at the Des Moines Precinct 212 Democratic Caucus.
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Mitt Romney addresses supporters

After coming in second behind Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney addresses supporters in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Ann Romney addresses supporters

After coming in second behind Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Ann Romney addresses supporters in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Democratic Caucus for Des Moines 212

Talk Radio News Service observed the Democratic caucus for Des Moines precinct 212. Fred Nichols, the precinct chair gathers the count from one round of the caucus.
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Chaos at the Caucus

At Valley High School in West Des Moines there were eight separate precinct caucuses going on, one Republican and one Democrat per precinct. This fact, along with one of the highest caucus turnouts in recent Iowa history created a very disorganized situation. Meredith MacKenzie talked to Mary Bell, a Republican caucus participant from the Clive, Iowa 3rd precinct about the situation.
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The Obama Message on Caucus Night

Talk Radio News Service caught Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as she visited with caucus goers in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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An Interview with Matt and Ben Romney

Meredith MacKenzie interviews Matt and Ben Romney making an appearance at a multiple caucus site in West Des Moines, Iowa to promote their father Mitt Romney, a Republican candidate for president.
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