Governor Sarah Palin And The Vetting Process; Who's Not Getting Funded Because Of California's Lack Of A Budget; The Final Days
Governor Sarah Palin And The Vetting Process
Senator John McCain says he was satisfied that Sarah Palin's background was fully vetted before he chose the Alaska governor as his Vice Presidential running mate. Governor Palin disclosed yesterday that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. It's also come to light that the governor has retained a private attorney to represent her in an investigation into the firing of the state public safety commissioner. According to the AP, an attorney who conducted Palin's background review said she voluntarily told McCain's campaign about her daughter's pregnancy as well as her husband's 2-decade-old DUI arrest. Larry discusses the Vice-Presidential vetting process with Mark Barabak, Los Angeles Times staff writer, Jim McTague, Washington Bureau Chief of Barron's Financial Weekly, and listeners.
Who's Not Getting Funded Because Of California's Lack Of A Budget
Larry discusses who is currently losing out on funding due to California's continuing budget stalemate. Guests include Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times staff writer, Jim Lott, Executive Vice President of the Hospital Association of Southern California, Erik Skinner, Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Policy for California Community Colleges, and Cheryl Loflin-Wertz, CEO of Harbor Healthcare.
The Final Days
The legacy of George Bush's Presidency will be examined for decades after he leaves office, but how does the President view his legacy in these remaining days? Larry talks to New York Times Magazine contributing writer, Peter Baker, about his cover story The Final Days, Baker interviewed past and current friends, advisors and the president's father to learn what the President really thinks about his own legacy, along with views on his former rival and the fall campaign. We'll hear about how seriously the President takes his legacy and feels both liberated and deeply frustrated by his final days in office.