Obama Confuses Kansas With Texas

While addressing an audience in Kansas, President Obama mistakenly says Texas instead of Kansas. (00:14)

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Obama: We Must Increase Number Of Products Exported

At the University of Texas - Austin, President Barack Obama says he expects the United States to increase the number of exported goods and adds this will be monumental in recovering from the country’s recent recession. (0:24)

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Scholarship Program Gives Hope To Impoverished Students

Texas based Superintendent Dr. Wanda Bamberg talks about what the Broad Prize Scholarship, stressing that it is often time the only chance impoverished students have at receiving a substantial education. (0:22)
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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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Somalia's Piracy Problem

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

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the security and humanitarian crisis presently plaguing Somalia. Ruhl interviews Somalia's Ambassador-At-Large to the U.S., Abdi Awaleh Jama, and also speaks with Joel Carny from Refugees International.

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A partisan budget

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

At a Republican Radio Row, Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) spoke about President Obama's budget. He is disappointed at the partisan atmosphere which has swallowed Congress in the budget process and in legislation thus far in this Congress.

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What would Reagan do?

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

Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas) spoke with Michael Ruhl at the House Republican Conference Radio Row concerning what kind of budget Ronald Reagan would put together in this economy. He emphasized the importance of the Government staying out of the private sector, the limited role of small government, and the need for limited taxation.

Poe called the President Obama's budget an abomination, but said that the Republicans may themselves be spending too much in their budget.

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Ralph Nader interview on the need for election reform

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

Former presidential candidate and long time consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader talked with Michael Ruhl to discuss the status of his lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee (DNC). This was immediately following the circuit court argument for Nader vs. DNC. Nader claims that he was harassed and burdened in 2004 presidential election by the DNC, in what he calls "an abuse of the legal process" and malicious prosecution. In this interview, Nader explained background of the case, and the case's current status. He said, "there is no other western democracy that comes close to obstructing voters and obstructing candidates as is the case in our country."

Nader also spoke about the two-party system, and the effect that his case has on future third party candidates in the presidential process. He said that his case is designed to draw boundaries, to make sure that third party candidates can exercise their First Amendment rights. Nader also referred to the issue as one of democracy, because he said in limiting ballot access, one is truly limiting the right of the people to decide who they want to represent them. Nader called for national ballot standards, instead of ballot standards which vary state by state. He also advocated instant runoff voting and public funding of public campaigns.

Nader said that the two-party system is not allowing third parties access to the higher tiers of federal government, and this two-party system is moving gradually to a one-party system, where gerrymandered districts make reelection almost certain for many members of Congress. He called this a system that can be rented by the rich. In spite of the stronghold that the two parties have on the system, Nader said that he has talked with several members of Congress who may be interested in helping to move legislation on election reform. He mentioned by name: John Conyers (D-Mich.), Ron Paul (R-Texas), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), and Jessie Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.). He anticipates this reform effort to be difficult, because as he said, "the foxes are guarding the chicken coop." Nader seems ready for a fight.

(08:50)
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Inaugural Radio Row: Former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Molly Beth Malcolm

International Affairs Correspondent Blanquita Cullum interviews the former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Molly Beth Malcolm about Obama's future, Texas, and female participation in politics. (11:55)
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Republican Delegates Speak About Palin and Gustav

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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Ellen Ratner Interviews Congressman Chet Edwards

Former Vice- Presidential hopeful Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas) discusses Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) choice of Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as his running mate with Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner. He also discusses his congressional district and issues facing Americans. Edwards answers questions about the current energy crisis as well as the American health care system and claims that it is not impossible for Sen. Obama to win Texas in the November election (5:17).
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Lawless polygamist groups commit varied crimes

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on offenses committed by polygamist groups, Brett Tolman, a United States Attorney for the District of Utah, reads an exhausting list of varied crimes his office has investigated since 2004, from child abuse to tax fraud. (1:16)
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"The sooner we get out of the way...the better," cautions Paul

Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas) expresses his view on an exit from Iraq at a briefing of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on "The Future of U.S.-Iraqi Relations: The Perspective of the Iraqi Parliament." (0:56)
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Obama campaign conference call discusses victory in Texas

Josh Earnest, spokesman for the Obama campaign, held a conference call with Texas Representatives Lloyd Doggett, Chet Edwards, Al Green, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Charles Gonzales to claim a victory for Obama in Texas. Almost a month after the March 4 Texas primary, Obama has gained five more delegates from Texas than Hilary Clinton. His Texas victory earned him 99 delegates to the national convention, while Clinton has won 94. The members of Congress discussed the enthusiastic response by voters in the Texas primary, and what this will mean for the allocation of delegates and super-delegates at the National Democratic Conference June 6. [31:00]
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An interview with Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

Gov. Granholm speaks about Super Tuesday II, issues important to the Midwest, and her choice for the Democratic nomination. (8:14)
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