Archive for the ‘Press Box’ Category
Friday, July 23, 2010
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- The House ethics committee is investigating Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY): Should he resign?
- President Obama speaks with Shirley Sherrod
- Oil spill operations on hold for Tropical Storm Bonnie
Guests
- Dan Froomkin, Senior Washington Correspondent for The Huffington Post
- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-9), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, will discuss the right wing media’s destroying the Shirley Sherrod incident.
Don’t Miss
- This Week’s Column – A Race to Judgment, over Race!
- Ralph Nader puts TOXIC TALK on his summer reading list
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- The White House and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack apologize to Shirley Sherrod
- The Sherrod case has been labeled “a teachable moment” – what’s the lesson?
- The latest on the oil spill
Guests
- Media Matters for America Senior fellow Eric Boehlert will discuss the media’s handling of the Shirley Sherrod case
- The Nation Editor and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel will discuss Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- CNN News and Weather anchor Rob Marciano joins in from the Gulf of Mexico, where he’s been embedded with the Coast Guard doing oil spill relief operations
Don’t Miss
- Ralph Nader puts TOXIC TALK on his summer reading list
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- The USDA is reconsidering the firing of GA agriculture official Shirley Sherrod: Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart DISTORTED the video
- President Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron meet in Washington
- We must wait another 30 hours [from yesterday afternoon] for the unemployment benefits extension vote, thanks to Republicans
Guests
- Democratic Strategist Chris Kofinis will discuss the 2010 election outlook, and the passing of unemployment benefit extensions
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Gerald McEntee will discuss the latest on jobs and the relationship between Labor and the White House
Don’t Miss
- Ralph Nader puts TOXIC TALK on his summer reading list
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- President Obama takes a hard shot at Republicans for blocking unemployment benefits: Is this the new tough President you’ve been looking for?
- There is now a Tea Party Caucus in the House – are they now a legitimate party?
- Sarah Palin compares herself to William Shakespeare
Guests
- CNN National Correspondent David Mattingly brings us the latest from the Gulf of Mexico
- Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection Alan Bersin will discuss the latest on immigration and border protection
Don’t Miss
- Ralph Nader puts TOXIC TALK on his summer reading list
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Republicans blast President Obama for taking too much vacation. What vacation? He went away for a weekend.
- The Tea Party expels one of its own
- The Oil spill: The cap held over the weekend, but some seepage started last night
- Vice President Biden says the Democrats will be fine in November
Guests
- NBC News Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent Anne Thompson will discuss the latest on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
- CBS Radio News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller gives us the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. He traveled with the President to Maine over the weekend.
Don’t Miss
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Day 87: Oil leak has stopped
- Wall Street reform passes
- Will the electric car take off in the US?
Guests
- Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE) will discuss the passing of the Wall Street reform bill
- Dr. Joe Romm, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and editor, Climate Progress, will discuss President Obama’s visit to the Michigan battery plant yesterday
- Politico reporter Jonathan Martin joins the show
Don’t Miss
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Robert Gibbs stands by his statement on the Republican chances in November, even after backlash from Nancy Pelosi
- Conservative media continue to try and undercut the stimulus, blasting $20M being spent on signs…yet their math is wrong
- The President travels to Michigan today to promote electric cars
Guests
- Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will discuss the latest on the 2010 elections, responding to Robert Gibbs saying the GOP has a good chance of taking over the House in November
- Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) will preview the President’s trip to her state today, where he’ll promote electric vehicles
- CNN Senior White House Correspondent Ed Henry will discuss the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Who’s Not Tough Enough?
- Last Week’s Column: Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Conflict of Interest
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Republican Priorities on Job Issues
- Last Week’s Column: Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Conflict of Interest
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Harry Reid says President Obama is ‘not tough enough’
- Oil Spill: Gulf Coasters calling for more drilling and money for recovery want it both ways
- Is the Tea Party Racist? They say they’re not — so why do they not condemn racism at their rallies
Guests
- Chuck Rocha, President of Solidarity Strategies, will talk about jobs and the economy
- Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA-1) will discuss the latest on the oil spill and the energy bill
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Republican Priorities on Job Issues
- Last Week’s Column: Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Conflict of Interest
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- New Washington Post/ABC News Poll: 6 in 10 lack faith in Obama
- GOP House takeover in November? Robert Gibbs says it is possible, Chris Van Hollen says no
- Michelle Bachmann calls us a ‘nation of slaves’
- Roman Polanski stays a free man
Guests
- Tarryl Clark will bring us the latest on her run for Congress in MN-6, running against Michelle Bachmann
- Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA-31) will discuss the AZ immigration lawsuit
Don’t Miss
- Last Week’s Column: Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Conflict of Interest
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Executive Producer Peter Ogburn and Democratic Strategist Chris Kofinis fill in for Bill today.
Today’s Hot Topics
- One step back for two steps forward: Oil flowing freely in the Gulf as a new cap is prepared
- A serious contender? Sarah Palin’s PAC raised record-level funds
- Immigration debate: Should President Obama just stay out of it?
Guests
- Huffington Post reporter Ryan Grim
- Politico reporter Jessica Taylor
- Louisiana Oysterman’s Association President Byron Encalade
Don’t Miss
- Last Week’s Column: Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Conflict of Interest
- Mediaite reviews TOXIC TALK: Bill Press’ Book Toxic Talk Identifies the Disease and the Cure
- Official White House Log of all oil response activities since the start of the disaster
- Live Video Feed of the Gulf oil leak
- Get a Bill Press Show Mug to go with Bill’s Brew!
- Purchase a podcast subscription and listen to the show anytime you want, on your computer, iPod, or .mp3 player!
- Follow the show on Twitter. Bill tweets live from the White House press briefings!
- The Bill Press Show on Facebook
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