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• [1] Asterio from Long Island City February 17, 2009 - 12:09PM

  Big business and corporate media had been behind the Bush's years but we never called it Bush revolution or was there a "Clinton revolution". Why is there so much jargon when "invisible hands" have always been and will always be the manipulative hand in Congress and White House? Obama's election was largely a business sectors's ballgame. Economic vested interest define the course of each presidential ternure.

  
  
• [2] John Weber from Bradley Beach, NJ February 17, 2009 - 12:12PM

  I was told that Richard Viggari (?sp) copied by hand all of the donors to Barry Goldwater's 1964 Presidential campaign. He went on to contact them and build on this lst everytime a conservative candidate like Regan ran. Thus, he built the Conservative/Christian movement. Is this true?

  
  
• [3] Paulo from Paterson, NJ February 17, 2009 - 12:16PM

  The American Liberty League also had connections with the alleged coup attempt against Roosevelt that Marine Corps General Smedley Butler testified to Congress about.

  
  
• [4] Gene February 17, 2009 - 12:21PM

  So many people watch Fox News, and their idea of "facts" and what is happening today is so skewed.

  They're deeply "concerned" about matters the rest of us have never heard of, yet are pounded into their heads as repetitive talking points succinctly expressed and easily memorized.

  How do we address an entire news network that functions as a PR machine?

  
  
• [5] Morgan from Ditmars, Queens, NYC February 17, 2009 - 12:24PM

  Would the author care to address the Business Plot, a conspiracy alleged by Marine General Smedley Butler and corroborated by a congressional investigative committee, to overthrow the government of FDR by military

  coup?

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smedley_Butler

  
  
• [6] Adam from NYC February 17, 2009 - 12:24PM

  Professor, Why do you call Keynsianism 'Liberal' when Keynes was against Free Trade?

  
  
• [7] ericf February 17, 2009 - 12:29PM

  When did the Libertarian Party adopt a Pro-Life position?

  
  
• [8] Richard Johnston from Upper West Side February 17, 2009 - 12:29PM

  Using the historical present tense is distracting and pretentious. Why do competent journalists insist on doing this?

  
  
• [9] hjs from 11211 February 17, 2009 - 12:31PM

  I'm just shocked, shocked that big business was behind the Reagan revolution and the lack of domestic infrastructure investment of the last 30 years. is the guest saying the power brokers didn't really care about abortion or gay rights. it's just unbelievable. guess that why we can still get an abortion in all 50 states at the same time our children's test scores are lower that other the G7 nations'

  
  
• [10] JEFFREY from Manhattan February 17, 2009 - 12:32PM

  Don't forget that the 60s set up the "culture wars" that Republicans exploited in their "Moral Majority" coalition in the 70s.

  I remember well the split between long-haired hippy youth and more conservative blue collar types. Remember the importance of "law and order" as a political issue?

  The conservative majority was much more than an economic movement.

  
  
• [11] Rick from Connecticut February 17, 2009 - 12:36PM

  The conservative revolution against the size of government never happened. Reagan increased Federal spending faster than Jimmy Carter and and G.W Bush increased spending faster than Bill Clinton. The only revolution was they decided not to pay for it and borrow instead.

  
  
• [12] Karen from Westchester February 17, 2009 - 12:38PM

  Please listen and respond to former head of IMF, Simon Johnson's commentary on Bill Moyer's Feb. 13th Journal. Bailing out the banks needs to be looked at separately from the current stimulus package. We need to be outraged. Geitner needs to answer. Please correct the prism of references to a repeat of ultra conservate reaction against FDR's New Deal. Let's not get lost in the soup of history in the making, that is being made without representation. Be represented, but understand the details first, where the devil resides. It is unacceptable for our children's children to be paying for the bonuses of the great bankers. maybe that's largely off topic of most recent guest, but not entirely off topic.

  
  
• [13] Marian from Manhattan February 17, 2009 - 01:42PM

  what is one of the top five things about being off from work during the week? Answer: Listening to Leonard Lopate and fascinating interviews like this. Asking myself, what if I hadn't heard this? What do I miss when I'm working?

  
  
• [14] David from Boston February 17, 2009 - 03:18PM

  Marian from Manhattan:

  You can always listen on-line, yes? That's what I do. Anytime of day or night, and don't forget, years of Lenny's work is archived on-line, all for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

  
  
• [15] Amy from Manhattan February 18, 2009 - 12:03AM

  So no one pointed out at the time that "top-down populist movement" is an oxymoron?