The most popular programs for the Obama, Barack Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=133 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, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:07:56 GMT Jack Cashill questions whether President Obama wrote his memoir, Dreams from My Father. Mr. Cashill argues that Barack Obama was assisted in the writing of his 1995 memoir by Bill Ayers and contends that the president's life story is different than the one presented in his biography. Jack Cashill presented his argument at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298382-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298382-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bob Woodward, author of [Obama's Wars], talked about President Obama's direction of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq during his first 18 months in the White House. Topics included the president's deliberations over whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the issues faced by administration officials, and the conflicts between people in several key positions. Mr. Woodward also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Clips were shown of Mr. Woodward speaking October 7, 2010, on the "Charlie Rose Show," in 1994 about the working relationship between President Clinton and Vice President Gore, and in 2007 about President George W. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295890-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295890-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his address he spoke about the themes of sacrifice and renewal, calling on Americans to set aside differences and join in efforts to restore government and make America prosperous for all citizens. The president was sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of Vice President Biden by Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. The invocation was given by Rick Warren and the benediction by Joseph Lowery. Aretha Franklin sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee." Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montreo, and Anthony McGill played music composed by John Williams for the occasion. Elizabeth Alexander recited a poem she wrote especially for the Obama inaugural. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283479-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Grover Norquist provided a conservative perspective on the Obama administration's fiscal, taxation and spending policies so far. He talked about the Republican Party's response to it, alternatives that they have proposed, and recent issues concerning the Republican Party. Mr. Norquist responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284619-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284619-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chip Reid talked about the previous night's press conference by President Obama, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. He also addressed the issue of whether he knew in advance that he would be called on to ask a question. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284843-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284843-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dinesh D'Souza presents his thoughts on what a second term for the Obama administration would look like. The author contends that the president's policies would greatly reduce America's global influence. Topics included the author's understanding of Barack Obama's life history, character, and political philosophy and his experiences producing his movie, [2016: Obama's America]. Dinesh D'Souza responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cooley Temple Conference Center in Lansing, Michigan. His speech was part of Americans for Prosperity's Conservative Leadership Summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307908-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer argue that the Obama administration is interested in destroying free market, placing limits on free speech, and putting international over domestic interests. The authors present their thoughts on President Obama's planned and recently passed legislation and how conservatives can counter what they deem are attacks on American freedoms. Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer discussed their book at Book Revue bookstore in Huntington, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294893-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Accuracy in Media, a self-described conservative media watchdog group, hosted its 40th annual conference. Cliff Kinkaid, the editor of the Accuracy in Media newsletter, and Trevor Louden talked about the alleged reluctance by the media to investigate President Obama's background. Mr. Louden is a New Zealand blogger whose work led a White House staffer to step down. They responded to audience members' questions following their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289609-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289609-4 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Phyllis Schlafly talked about her book, [No Higher Power: Obama's War on Religious Freedom]. She responded to questions from students in the audience at the 19th annual Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Summit from the Allison Auditorium of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-6 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author David Maraniss talked about his tenth book, [Barack Obama; The Story]. For this project, the [Washington Post] associate editor and Pulitzer Prize-winner traveled across the world including to Kansas, Indonesia, Kenya, Los Angeles, Hawaii, New York, and Chicago. David Maraniss spoke with relatives of President Obama in Kenya and discovered the president's African ancestral history on the shores of Lake Victoria. He toured the houses where young Barry Obama lived in Indonesia and found the Kansas family homes and sites where his mother's family began. Exclusive video and pictures from Kenya, Indonesia, Kansas and Hawaii were shown. Book TV traveled to Kenya with David Maraniss in January 2010 to document his African research trip. Mr. Maraniss spent four years researching and writing the book, which would be released Tuesday, June 19, 2012. After the presentation, Mr. Maraniss responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, including video questions. A video clip of a November 23, 2004, talk by then Senator-Elect Obama was also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306628-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306628-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tariq Ali takes a critical look at Barack Obama's presidency. He argues that President Obama has continued, without much change, George W. Bush's war on terrorism and has repeatedly capitulated to Republicans on domestic policy issues. [Harper's] magazine publisher John MacArthur and City University of New York professor Frances Fox Piven provided their own commentaries. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience during this Brecht Forum co-sponsored by Verso Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295808-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295808-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Syndicated columnist and commentator Charles Krauthammer spoke about the first year of the Obama administration. In his remarks he focused on foreign policy issues, President Obama's world view, and the leadership role of the U.S. in international affairs. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291442-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Klein discusses ties he says President Obama has to fringe organizations and extremists. He appeaeds here on G. Gordon Liddy's radio program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293953-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293953-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Malkin talked about her book, [Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies] (Regnery Publishing; July 27, 2009). In her book she asserts that the era of hope and change died within six months because the people behind it are corrupt. She calls the first lady and vice president the largest beneficiaries of corporate world nepotism, even while deploring the very culture behind their own success. Ms. Malkin explores the alleged secrets administration officials are hiding and investigates the growing list of unaccountable czars in the White House. Ms. Malkin talked about the Obama administration, health care, ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), and how the Obama administration makes appointments to key administration posts. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288144-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288144-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dinesh D'Souza argues that President Obama's political ideologies are born from a sense of anti-colonialism that, according to the author, was inherited from the president's African father. Mr. D'Souza contends that the president's economic and foreign policy plans would weaken the United States and curtail the country's super power status. Dinesh D'Souza presented his book at the National Conference on Christan Apologetics held at Northside Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296744-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ron Suskind takes a look at the inner workings of the Obama administration and its handling of the economic crisis. Mr. Suskind responded to questions from members of the audience at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302281-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mark Knoller, participating from the White House lawn, talked about the Friday evening and Saturday morning meetings of White House and cabinet staffs, as the Obama administration marks its first six months. Knoller also gave a brief tour of the area on the White House lawn, Stonehedge, where the news media has their stakeout position. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288144-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288144-6 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Miniter argues that President Obama has been indecisive and conflicted throughout much of his presidency, and that many of his victories can be credited to behind the scenes advisers. Mr. Miniter discussed the qualities of leadership and the research behind these conclusions with Karlyn Bowman. Cases they focused on included the death of Osama bin Laden, relations with Israel, the "Fast and Furious" gun-walking strategy, health care reform, and raising the federal debt ceiling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307867-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307867-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Monica Crowley, nationally syndicated radio host and political and foreign affairs analyst for the Fox News Channel, presented her criticisms of the Obama administration and her thoughts on the current state of the country. She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was part of the Women's National Republican Club's Meet the Author Series at their headquarters in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306813-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. D'Souza asserts that President Obama poses an existential threat the United States, because he is heavily influenced by his father's anti-colonialist ideology. Using several biographies of the 44th president, Mr. D'Souza claims to have evidence of a presidential agenda that includes economic policies designed to make America poorer and attempting to make the country's status as a superpower a thing of the past. He discussed his theory about the commander-in-chief's policy motivations with [Newsweek]'s Jonathan Alter, author of [The Promise], which provided an inside look at President Obama's 2008 campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295939-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Joe Madison and Mychal Massie provided African American perspectives on the Obama Administration's first week in office, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Each talked about how he feels President Obama should deal with Hamas, Israel and Palestinian issues, plans to close Guantanamo Bay, and urban American children and other issues in the African American community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283770-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283770-4 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT BBC historian Peter Firstbrook discussed his exploration of 27 generations of President Obama's Kenyan ancestors with author and president of The King's College, Dinesh D'Souza. Mr. Firstbrook was a BBC producer and director for 25 years, specializing in history and international documentaries. He is also the author of [Lost on Everest]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297941-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Randall Kennedy talked about his life, work, and career. A Rhodes Scholar, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and is currently a professor at Harvard Law School. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Professor Kennedy talking about his book [Interracial Intimacies] in 2003. Randall Kennedy is the author of five books: [Race, Crime and the Law] (1997); [Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word] (2002); [Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity and Adoption] (2003); [Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal] (2008); and [The Persistence of the Color Line: Racial Politics and the Obama Presidency] (2011). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304327-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward talked about his book, [The Price of Politics]. It is an examination of how President Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress attempted to restore the American economy and improve the federal government's fiscal condition over a three-and-a-half year period. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The former [New York Times] reporter who wrote feature stories on the election of 2008, spent two years interviewing Stanley Ann Dunham's friends and family, including President Obama, to create a complete portrait of the internationally-known mother. Ms. Scott discussed what she learned about the woman who raised the 44th president with [National Journal]'s Major Garrett. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299416-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt presents his criticisms of the Obama administration. Mr. Hewitt contends that the president's tenure has been defined by a lack of preparation and poor decisions. Mr. Hewitt responded to questions from members of the audience at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307388-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Carney talked about his book [Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses] (Regnery Press; November 30, 2009). In his book he argues that while he presents himself as a champion of the average American citizen, President Obama is, in reality, more of a champion of big corporations and Wall Street financial firms. Mr. Carney explains the dangers of a growing federal government throughout history and in light of current events. He discussed the history of corporate welfare and the symbiotic relationships between business and government that produce regulatory conditions favorable to monopoly. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290715-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290715-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT sab="2646Eric Alterman, columnist for sab="2647The Nation and English and Journalism professor at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate School, argues that President Obama has been unable to deliver on many of his 2008 campaign pledges.Mr. Alterman points to the American political system as the main obstacle in preventing passage of a more progressive agenda. Eric Alterman discussed his book at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C. sab="2648" / http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297918-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT In her biography of President Obama's father, Sally Jacobs used interviews with friends, colleagues, co-workers, and family members to present a thorough picture of the career and private life of Barack Obama, Sr. She discussed her findings with veteran White House reporter Kenneth Walsh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300243-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Bob Woodward talked about his new book, [The Price of Politics]. The book chronicles the inside story of President Obama and Congress' efforts to reach an agreement on raising the debt ceiling, tax policy, and budget cuts. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Woodward said he concluded in the book that all participants shared blame for pushing the problem off until after the 2012 election, but also that, "The president is the one who has to work his will or find a way to do that. In this case he did not." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308113-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308113-4 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prior to the official ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, scenes from inaugural day events were shown. Coverage included footage from the Capitol, White House, St. John's Episcopal Church, the National Mall, and official motorcades traveling around Washington, D.C. Arrivals of participants, dignitaries, and guests at the Capitol were also shown. Telephone lines were open for comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310337-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Remnick talked about his book [The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama] (Knopf; April 6, 2010). In his book, which was previously presented in a distilled format as a magazine profile, he used letters and interviews to tell the life story of the 44th president and to trace his political journey to the White House. Mr. Remnick was interviewed on stage by Michele Norris. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event by Politics and Prose Bookstore was held at the Avalon Theatre in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292895-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292895-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jodi Kantor examines the relationship between President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. She reports on the changes to the couple's relationship as they entered the White House and their efforts to raise their children and balance their personal life against the requirements of their public life. Ms. Kantor was interviewed by David Brooks and responded to questions from members of the audience. They discussed controversy over the book, which was released January 10, 2012, and comments made by Michelle Obama on television the previous day. Other topics included President Obama's relationship to politics and their vision of his presidency. This event was held at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. in partnership with Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303665-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303665-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author John Lott talked about his book, [At the Brink: Will Obama Push Us Over the Edge], in which he argues that, thanks to President Obama, we are on the verge of economic and social collapse. This talk was part of Loudoun County, Virginia's Ronald Reagan Lecture Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311362-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama named Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough to be his next White House chief of staff. He was accompanied by Mr. McDonough and by Chief of Staff Jacob Lew. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310596-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Laura Ingraham, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, "The Laura Ingraham Show," presents her thoughts on the Obama administration. Ms. Ingraham argues against many of President Obama's political and social initiatives, from the current state of foreign and domestic policy to the the economy. Laura Ingraham presented her book at an event sponsored by the Nixon Foundation that took place at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294813-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors discussed their books about the changes in views of citizenship, equality, and democracy in the era of Barack Obama's election to president. They responded to questions from members of the audience. The authors were: Herbert Daughtry (moderator), [In My Lifetime: Towards the Presidency of Barack Obama] (Africa World Press); Yohuru Williams, [Black Politics/White Power: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Black Panthers in New Haven] (John Wiley & Sons); William Jelani Cobb, [The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress] (Bloomsbury); Peniel Joseph, [Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama] (Basic Civitas); Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, [The U.S. Constitution: An African-American Context] (Law and Policy Group Press); Paul Butler, [Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice] (The New Press); Steve Clark (editor), [Malcolm X, Black Liberation, and the Road to Workers Power] (Pathfinder). "Is Racial Justice Passe? Barack Obama, American Society, and Human Rights in the 21st Century ?" was a panel of the 12th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-4 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Julianna Goldman talked about reporting on President Obama from the beginning of his candidacy in 2007 until the present, including her preparation for presidential news conferences and her experiences traveling with the White House press corps. She said her approach is to simply obtain information and not ask "gotcha" questions, and that her job gives viewers and readers a unique view into the presidency that others don't have. She recounted her decision to pursue journalism, citing Diane Sawyer, Charlie Rose, and Al Hunt as influences. Ms. Goldman was born in Maryland and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in political science from Barnard College in New York City. She joined Bloomberg in 2003 and served in a variety of roles, including associate producer for Bloomberg Television's Washington-based programming. She was assigned to cover candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) in 2007 and became Bloomberg's White House correspondent in 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307473-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Edward Klein talked about his book, [The Amateur], which takes a critical look at President Obama before and after he reached the White House. He was interviewed while attending FreedomFest, which was held July 11-14, 2012, in Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307279-2 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The authors examined the enthusiasm of blacks for achieving a post racial America in the era of Barack Obama - and the progress toward that goal at the end of his first year in office. The event was in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292231-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292231-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the books that influenced President Barack Obama. The list of books and authors includes Langston Hughes, [The Invisible Man], the [Bible], the children's book [Where the Wild Things Are], and E.L. Doctorow's [Ragtime]. Topics included the importance of reading throughout his life and his own books, [Dreams of My Father] and [The Audacity of Hope]. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. John McGregor moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284136-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ann Coulter talked about the policies of the Obama administration, including health care and energy. She also talked about her book [Guilty: Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America] (Crown Forum; January 6, 2009). In her book she accuses liberals of always playing the victim and argues that the Left has the expert bullies. Ann Coulter is the legal correspondent for [Human Events] and a syndicated columnist for Universal Press Syndicate. She was interviewed at the 32nd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library held Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-25 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290130-25 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ross Baker moderated a panel of congressional journalists on the legislative priorities of the 112th Congress, the political climate in Washington, and future relations between Congress and President Obama. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297293-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297293-2 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT A panel of presidential historians spoke about the Obama presidency. Among the topics they addressed were the state of teh economy, overseas military operations, and partisan politics in Washington. Lynn Sherr moderated and took questions from the audience.. "Perspectives on the Obama Presidency" was a panel of the Hamptons Institute, presented by Guild Hall in collaboration with The Roosevelt Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300556-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his latest book, legal scholar Randall Kennedy explores the influence of racial politics on the administration of the first black president. Some of the questions he attempts to answer are: whether black Americans feel obligated to support the Obama presidency, whether they have special expectations of President Obama, and whether the president should feel a unique racial obligation to his most loyal constituency. He delved into those topics with American Urban Radio White House correspondent April Ryan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300998-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Justin Frank, clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at George Washington University, presents a psychoanalytic study of President Obama. Dr. Frank, from examining the president's upbringing, personal background, and public conduct, contends that the president has a strong need to create consensus, which according to the author, aided President Obama during his presidential campaign but has hurt his presidency. Dr. Frank talked about his book at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303407-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Harsanyi talked about his book, [Obama's Four Horsemen: The Disasters Unleashed by Obama's Reelection], in which he presents his criticisms of the Obama administration. The author discussed four issues, including dependence on the government and an expanding national debt, that he believes are hurting the country. Mr. Harsanyi spoke at the 2013 Peak Freedom Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The annual festival was sponsored by the Peak Freedom Forum and the Center for the Study of Government and the Individual at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312386-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Swetnam talked about President Obama's expected announcement later in the day of his nominations of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta to replace retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates and General David Petraeus to head the CIA. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. President Obama was also expected to replace General Petraeus with Lieutenant General John Allen as Afghanistan commander, and name Ryan Crocker as the new U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299235-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT London School of Economics Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations Fawaz Gerges examines the Obama administration's response to the Arab Spring, the draw-down in Afghanistan and the withdrawal from Iraq, and it's involvement in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations for a lasting peace. He discussed the administration's engagement with Middle Eastern nations with Phyllis Bennis, the director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306185-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Kate Obenshain, former chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, argued that President Obama has divided the country for his own political gain and has earned the moniker, "Divider-in-Chief." The author contends that the Obama presidency is the most divisive in U.S. history and opines that the President has allowed his ideologies to trump the good of the populace. Kate Obenshain spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308771-1 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT