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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 23, 2004
  • Dennis Hastert, House majority leader

    Half Nelson, All Politics

    Dennis “Denny” Hastert is one of the most low-key House majority leaders in memory. The former wrestling coach has a new memoir, in which he suggests replacing income taxes with a national sales tax. Also, analysis of the “swift boat” ads, the city gears up for the RNC, and your calls on what Brian missed.

Grand Old Plans

Dan Klaidman, Washington Bureau Chief for Newsweek, on the news from the Sunday shows and the Republicans' preparations for their convention
and
Ben Smith city hall reporter at the New York Observer, on how the city is gearing up for delegate, protestors and the press
» New York Observer,
» Newsweek Magazine,

Elephant on 8th Avenue

Ben Smith city hall reporter at the New York Observer, on how the city is gearing up for delegate, protestors and the press
» New York Observer,

Wrestling with Politics

Dennis Hastert Speaker of the House (R-14th Disctict, IL), on the Republican Convention and his rise from high school wrestling coach to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
» Dennis Hastert,

Open Phones

Listener Calls
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Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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