The most recent programs for the Election 2008 Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=262 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:39 GMT Henry De Sio, chief operating officer for President Obama'a 2008 presidential campaign and former deputy assistant to President Obama in the White House, spoke at California State University, Northridge. He talked about his experience working the Obama campaign in 2008 and stories that he had from the campaign trail. He talked about the primary battles against Hilary Clinton, vice presidential candidates, criticisms of Obama during the campaign, and turning points in the campaign. He also analyzed leadership, communication, and the use of words in presidential campaigns. Mr. de Sio answered questions from audience members in the University Student Union. "How Language Will Shape the 2012 Election" was a presentation of the Distinguished Visitors Program presented by the CSUN Linguistics Program and Department of Political Science. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308204-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308204-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT John Heilemann talked about some of the story lines and key moments from the 2008 election that were outlined in his book, [Game Change]. Students from Purdue University, George Mason University, and the Washington Center asked questions of Mr. Heilemann about the book and his research when developing the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308191-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, co-authors of the book [Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime], spoke about their book and the 2008 presidential election campaign. The HBO movie based on their book was to premier on March 10, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304610-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Authors discussed their books about the political strategies of the 2008 presidential election. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Stuart Mellon moderated. Panelists: Kate Kenski, co-author, [The Obama Victory: How Media, Money, and Message Shaped the 2008 Election] and Kevin Coe, co-author, [The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America]. "Obama, Politics, and Religion" was a panel at the Tucson Festival of Books in the Gallagher Theater of the Student Union on the campus of the University of Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298469-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298469-6 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mark Halperin and John Heilemann talked about their book [Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime]. The political reporters tell the inside stories of the Obama, Clinton, and McCain and Palin campaigns in the 2008 presidential election. They were interviewed at the 33rd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library and The SEED Foundation held Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-27 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ari Berman recalls how the Democratic Party won the 2008 presidency and both houses of Congress. The author explores Howard Dean's decisions as chairman of the party and how Barack Obama's presidential campaign followed the "fifty-state strategy" and attempted to make the Democratic Party more inclusive. Mr. Berman also presents his thoughts on the current state of the Democratic Party, nearly two years removed from the election, and reports on intra-party fissures and legislative gridlock. Ari Berman discussed his book at the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, Arkansas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296209-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Journalists John Heilemann and Mark Halperin talked about their book about the 2008 presidential campaign, [Game Change]. Students from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and University of the District of Columbia participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. This course was a partnership between C-SPAN, The Cable Center, and the University of Denver. The copyright for this program is held by The Cable Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293122-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293122-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT From the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books, Dan Balz discussed his book, [The Battle for America 2008: The Extraordinary Election of 2008]. The event was moderated by Andrei Cherny, founder and president of the public policy journal, [Democracy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292489-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292489-3 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dan Balz talked about the 2008 presidential election campaign. Students from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and University of the District of Columbia participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. This course was a partnership between C-SPAN, The Cable Center, and the University of Denver. The copyright for this program is held by The Cable Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292317-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mark Halperin talked about the book he wrote with John Heilemann about the 2008 presidential election campaigns, [Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime] (Harper; January 11, 2010). He was interviewed at the Conservative Political Action Conference held February 18-20, 2010, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292271-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292271-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A discussion of the the role of women in American politics. The CNN commentator was joined by Patti Solis Doyle, Janet Murguia, and Rosalind Wiseman. The event was at the National Press Club in Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291910-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291910-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mark Halperin and John Heilemann talked about their book about the 2008 presidential election campaigns, [Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime] (Harper; January 11, 2010). Various video clips of campaign events were shown in the background as they talked about behind-the-scenes activities of the campaigns. They also talked about the impact of the book on politics and policy in Washington, D.C., and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291439-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291439-6 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the 2008 presidential elections and the election's impact on political parties. Among the topics they addressed were voter turnout, party organization and outreach, as well as party factionalism and demographics. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289480-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289480-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson talked about their book, [The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election] (Viking Adult; August 4, 2009). They responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a 3:50 p.m. program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 289125-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-14 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson talked about their book, [Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election] (Viking Adult; August 4, 2009). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series of interviews during the month of August with authors of recently released books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288567-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288567-6 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson talked about the 2008 presidential election. They focused on the important actors in the election, specifically then Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. They spoke about the election in the framework of correspondents following the candidates. They also talked about the process in writing their book [The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election], published by Viking Adult. Following their remarks, they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288267-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Joe Rospars, former new media director for the Obama campaign, and Michael Palmer, e-campaign director for Senator McCain, talked about their roles in the 2008 campaign. Ana Marie Cox moderated. Topics included the the Obama campaign's e-campaign, the significance of graphic designs, user generated content, and the status of technology staff among other campaign staff. Throughout the discussion panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285413-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285413-3 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Calvin Trillin read from many of his previously published stories, but focused on his latest release, [Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme] (Random House; November 25, 2008). Mr. Trillin uses rhyme to detail his perspective on the presidential election of 2008. He responded to questions from the audience following his remarks. Calvin Trillin has been a staff writer for the [New Yorker] Magazine since 1963 and is a weekly contributor to [The Nation]. His books include [An Education in Georgia: Charlayne Hunter, Hamilton Holmes and the Integration of the University of Georgia] and [Remembering Denny]. Mr. Trillin is best known for his humorous writings about food and eating. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284312-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bernard Goldberg talked about his book, [A Slobbering Love Affair: The True and Pathetic Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media] (Regnery Publishing; January 26, 2009). The author chronicles how mainstream media actively affected the outcome of the 2008 presidential election because, he says, they favored Barack Obama. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. Bernard Goldberg won six Emmy awards for his reporting at CBS News, and is now a Fox News media analyst. He is also author of four books, including [Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284663-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bob Schieffer shared his thoughts of the 2008 presidential election. He talked about President Obama and memories of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. During Mr. Schieffer's introduction a clip of his singing performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville before the final 2008 presidential debate was shown. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. This was part of the annual meeting of independent colleges and universities held at the Hyatt Regency Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283776-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Melissa Harris-Lacewell talked about racial issues in U.S. politics. Topics included the anomalies of the 2008 presidential race, race and governing, race as a factor in candidate choice, and racial inequality as an issue area. She responded to questions from the audience following her presentation. Professor Harris-Lacewell is the author of [Barbershops, Bibles and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought], (Princeton, 2004), which demonstrates how African Americans develop political ideas through ordinary conversations in places, such as barbershops, churches and popular culture. This lecture, "The Significance of Race in U.S. Politics, was part of the January Term: Dialogues of Innovation Series of Lynn University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283355-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Matt Lowery talked about his book, [Paranoid Nation: The Real Story of the 2008 Fight for the Presidency] (Hill Street Press; December 10, 2008). He presents behind-the-scenes stories on the election of 2008 - and why the U.S. electorate no longer trusts the information it receives from the media. Following his remarks, Mr. Lowery responded to audience members' questions. Matt Lowery is an attorney, syndicated columnist, and political pollster. He is currently CEO of InsiderAdvantage.com, a subscription based source of information about government and public issues. He is the former campaign chairman for Newt Gingrich, and the only Republican to preside over the Democratically controlled Georgia House of Representatives, prior to leaving politics in 1997. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283294-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe and strategist David Axelrod, McCain Campaign Manager Rick Davis, and pollster Bill McInturff discussed the day to day management and overall strategies of the 2008 presidential election campaigns with Gwen Ifill. The representatives of the two campaigns compared notes and answered questions from audience members on the defining moments of the campaign. "War Stories: Inside Campaign 2008" was held by the Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282851-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held with conservative and Republican activists about the strategies for persuading voters in the 2008 presidential election. Ed Patru of Freedom's Watch showed four campaign ads, including one for Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss. Scott Wheeler of the National Republican Trust explained ads run by his organization. Following their presentations, panel members responded to questions from the audience. "On Message: Voter Persuasion in the 2008 Election" was a conference held at the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-3 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held with liberal and Democratic activists about the strategies for persuading voters in the 2008 presidential election. Topics included where was the money spent, what were the media strategies, were the voters actually persuaded, and what evidence is available. Panel members responded to audience members questions. "On Message: Voter Persuasion in the 2008 Election" was a conference held at the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT After opening remarks, a panel discussion was held with representatives of the Democratic and Republican National Committees about the strategies for persuading voters in the 2008 presidential election. Topics included "hybrid" ads used by the Republican Committee and McCain campaign and the technological infrastructure built by the Obama campaign. Panel members responded to audience members' questions. "On Message: Voter Persuasion in the 2008 Election" was a conference held at the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282844-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bev Smith and Charles Ogletree moderated a panel of African American leaders and academics who spoke about the 2008 presidential election, the significance of President-Elect Obama's victory, and the potential impact of his presidency on American culture. Among the issues they addressed were the state of the economy, the plight of the urban poor, the future of race relations, and ways to encourage community-building. "National Town Hall Meeting- The Black Agenda and the 2008 Presidential Election" was part of the "State of the Black World Conference II." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282506-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator-Elect Mark Warner talked about the 2008 campaigns. Topics included his thoughts on why traditionally Republican-leaving states voted for the Democratic presidential candidate. He responded to audience members' questions. This was the luncheon keynote address at the 10th annual American Democracy Conference held in the University of Virginia Alumni Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-4 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wyatt Andrews moderated panel discussion on the significant events during the primaries and caucuses for the 2008 elections. Topics included which primaries were turning points, the role of money in the primary process, Senator McCain's decision to support the surge in Iraq, and former President Bill Clinton. Panel members' responded to audience member' questions. "Turning Points During the Primaries and Caucuses" was the first panel discussion at the 10th annual American Democracy Conference held in the University of Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Three journalists talked with students and answered questions on the effects of new media on the 2008 presidential election. Topics included the need for censorship, bloggers, synergy between new and old media, and effective use of the internet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282586-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Larry Sabato moderated a panel discussion of political reporters, U.S. House members, and a former secretary of state on the 2008 elections. Topics included a shorter transition between presidential administrations, the emergence of non-white males as presidential and vice presidential candidates, and the state of the Republican party. Panel members responded to audience members' questions. "Marathon 2008" was the second panel discussion at the 10th annual American Democracy Conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282531-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Three students from Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago were commissioned by C-SPAN and Comcast to cover events in Chicago on election day. A portion of their video was shown, including interviews with voters and Jeremy Rose, president of the Chicago Young Republicans. One of the students, Diamond Franklin, was interviewed by telephone from Hyde Park, Illinois, about making the video. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282544-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282544-6 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jehmu Greene, political and pop culture commentator, discussed sexism in the 2008 presidential election with students participating in the Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program. He served as president of Rock the Vote from 2000 to 2005 and endorsed Hillary Clinton during the Democratic presidential primaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282397-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panelists who worked for various 2008 presidential campaigns discussed what strategies worked, what lessons were learned, and how the winner prevailed. Kenneth Walsh moderated. Cornell Belcher was a pollster for the Barack Obama campaign, Frank Donatelli, was a senior adviser to the John McCain campaign, Geoffrey Garin was a pollster and strategist for the Hillary Clinton campaign, and Kevin Madden was national press secretary and senior communications specialist for the Mitt Romney campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282377-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the results of the 2008 elections and their implications for environmental policy, including climate change and energy. Topics included the impact of the financial crisis on environmental policy, committee structure changes with the new Congress, federal assistance to the auto industry, carbon offsets, and nuclear power. Following their remarks, panel members responded to questions from the audience. Daphne Wysham moderated. "The Election and Climate Action" was a program of the Institute for Policy Studies Mandate for Change Election Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282344-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT After receiving congratulatory telephone calls from Senator John McCain and President Bush for his win in the presidential election, President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to supporters and others gathered in Grant Park in Chicago. In his victory speech he thanked his family and campaign organization and said that he would govern by representing all Americans, and would call on all citizens to join in a struggle to renew America's position as an example to the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282164-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282164-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator John McCain spoke to supporters outside his election night headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. He congratulated Senator Barack Obama on his successful presidential campaign and pledged to work with the new president in a spirit of bipartisan cooperation to meet the challenges of international security and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282165-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282165-2 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael McDonald talked about voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election. Topics included an historical perspective of voter turnout, notable shifts, turnout expectations, and exit poll results. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282306-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282306-7 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Benedtto talked about the use of polls in the 2008 presidential election and the role they played in the campaign. He also discussed accuracy of this year's general election polls, how polling techniques have changed, as well as exit poll results. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282306-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282306-6 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Richard Benedetto and Alexander Burns talked about media coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign and responded to questions from student. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282272-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT IFC News political correspondent Sarah Scully talked about the new ways of reporting on politics with University of Denver, George Mason University, and Pace University in New York City, students, who participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. Ms. Scully also responded to student' questions. This course was a partnership between C-SPAN, The Cable Center, and the University of Denver. The copyright for this program is held by The Cable Center. This is a portion of the class, a continuation of program ID 282276. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282277-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a discussion of the 2008 election with Stu Rothenberg and Charlie Cook, who were introduced with a video. Topics included the state of the Republican party, Senator Obama's campaign, the "honeymoon" period of the Obama Administration, 2004 exit polls versus 2008 exit polls, analysis of voter demographics, and media influence. Following their remarks, Mr. Rothenberg and Mr. Cook responded to questions from the audience. Mark French moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282301-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Anderson talked about the 2008 election and media coverage of the election with students participating by broadband feed in a distance learning class. The students were from the University of Denver, George Mason University, and Pace University in New York City. Mr. Anderson responded to students' questions. This course was a partnership between C-SPAN, The Cable Center, and the University of Denver. The copyright for this program is held by The Cable Center. This is a portion of the class. The class was continued in program ID 282277. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282276-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT President-elect Barack Obama held his first news conference in Chicago, Illinois, following his election. Surrounded by the members of his Transition Economic Advisory Board, he urged swift action in passing an economic stimulus package. He responded to questions from reporters on topics ranging from Iran, his relationship with President Bush, and transition activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282297-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, Parliamentary Assembly, held a press conference at the National Press Club to report on their observations of the 2008 U.S. elections. OSCE PA President Joao Soares, of Portugal, was head of the observation mission and Pia Christmas-Moeller, of Denmark, was deputy head of the mission of almost 100 parliamentarians invited by the U.S. government that observed the elections in nine states: Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Ohio, Missouri, Colorado and New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282269-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the 2008 presidential election results. They focused on the message the voters sent by choosing President-elect Obama, the legislative challenges facing a new Congress, the margin of victory in the election, and the concept of a mandate for change in Washington. Craig Crawford moderated. "What's the Mandate?: Deciphering the Voters' Message for Congress and the White House" was the opening panel of the Congressional Quarterly Election Impact Conference held in the Ronald Reagan Building. Public Affairs Council was a co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282267-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The British Broadcasting Corporation Newsnight program aired a special report on the 2008 U.S. general elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282260-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Television news coverage from several countries and regions on the results of the U.S. presidential election was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282262-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Panelists analyzed the 2008 presidential election results, focusing on issues of concern to the African American community. Among the topics they addressed were race relations and whether Barack Obama's election as the first black president represented a turning point of milestone. They also talked about the state of the economy, social justice issues, and opportunity. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282246-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mayor Begich spoke to reporters about the U.S. Senate election in Alaska. He congratulated Senator Ted Stevens on the race, but said the election was not over until officials determined what to do about Senator Stevens' convidtion on corruption charges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282273-1 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT