Archive - Oct 9, 2008

Election Unspun Oct 10 - Libertarian VP Candidate Wayne Allyn Root On Sarah Palin And Bailouts


8:01 minutes (7.34 MB)

Election Unspun tends to stay away from the polls. But we're going to break that rule today just in case you don't consume any other media and have no idea where the Presidential race stands. Democrat Barack Obama seems to be pulling ahead, even in states that Bush captured: Florida, Virginia, Iowa, Nevada and Colorado. They continue to be battleground states, along with states John Kerry took in 2004: Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. Obama is polling ahead in those states too.

Promotional Audio for Maricopa County Series


1:01 minutes (480.25 KB)

Next week, FSRN brings you a special series on Maricopa, Arizona - where some say a human rights battle is taking place between Sheriff Joe Arpaio and immigrants rights activists. We welcome stations to download and use these promos to announce the series.

Headlines Package - October 9, 2008


5:02 minutes (4.61 MB)
  • Army Whistleblowers Say NSA Recorded Non-Terrorism Related Personal Calls of US Citizens
  • FCC Investigates Pentagon Punditry
  • Ukrainian President Dissolves Parliament, Calls for National Elections
  • War Costs Make Foreign Policy an Issue in Coming Canadian Elections

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Economic Uncertainty Leads to Partisan Finger Pointing


3:45 minutes (3.43 MB)

A large chunk of the debate about what to do about the faltering economy has to do with what allowed it to happen – and this is where the discussion becomes political and partisan. Democrats tend to point to de-regulation as the cause, and Republicans blame Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two entities Republicans have long despised. Washington Editor Leigh Ann Caldwell explains.

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