South Carolina Democratic Congressman James Clyburn discusses the current stalemate in Congress over energy reform. Also, Republican Representative Marsha Blackburn, of Tennessee's 7th congressional district, provides another view and urges Congress to get back to work on an energy bill. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind criticizes the Bush administration's response to 9/11 in his controversial book, The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism. Regular commentator Dr. Eddie Glaude shares his thoughts and remembrances of two late icons, Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes. Up and coming Comedian and actor Brandon T. Jackson shares his experience of working alongside actors Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. in the new comedy, Tropic Thunder. Singer/Songwriter Musiq Soulchild indentifies his personal favorites from his new CD, On My Radio.
…All this and more in the first hour of The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI!
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Hour Two August 15, 2008.
Diane Bernard
Jeffrey Alan Jones
David Bancroft
Scott Rasmussen
Dr. Barbie Zelizer
Dr. Eddie Glaude
Eric Liu
Laurel Wolcott
Kyle Flournoy
My America 2008 — Patriotism This week marks the 10th installment of our 26-part My America 2008 series. This installment of My America explores the issue of patriotism: comparing and contrasting the various means by which Americans express their loyalty and allegiance to our nation. First, producer Diane Bernard takes up the question of "love and devotion to America" and what that means for many New Yorkers, especially in the years since 9/11. Then, producer Jeffrey Alan Jones talks with David Bancroft: the Texas entrepreneur and founder of www.usa-patriotism.com, who is devoting his time to the cause of patriotism. We also hear from Scott Rasmussen, President and Founder of the polling firm Rasmussen Reports, as he illuminates the connection between a candidate's love of country and their electability.
(www.rasmussenreports.com)
My America 2008 — Patriotism Panelists: Dr. Barbie Zelizer: Raymond Williams Chair of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jwst/ Dr. Eddie Glaude: Regular commentator and professor at Princeton University. www.princeton.edu/africanamericanstudies Eric Liu: Co-author of the book, True Patriot.
Youth Commentary:
This week we hear from 17-year old Laurel Wolcott and 24-year old Navy veteran Kyle Flournoy as they discuss what patriotism means to young voters.
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