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Monday, September 24, 2012

The Two-Way

Debate Preview: Obama And Romney Shadow Box On '60 Minutes'

The candidates were each interviewed.

September 24, 2012 The first official presidential debate isn't until Oct. 3 in Denver. But interviews on CBS offered a sense of what the tone may be like next week.

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Sunday, April 08, 2012

The Two-Way

'60 Minutes' Newsman Mike Wallace Has Died

Journalist Mike Wallace

April 8, 2012 CBS News is reporting that veteran newsman Mike Wallace has died at age 93.

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Thursday, February 09, 2012

The Two-Way

Ban On Insider Trading By Lawmakers Passes House, Heads To Obama's Desk

February 9, 2012 By a nearly unanimous vote this morning the House passed the STOCK Act. It will explicitly ban insider trading by members of Congress and their staffs.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

It's All Politics

Obama On '60 Minutes' Confident He Can Win 'Choice' Election

December 12, 2011 When "60 Minutes" journalist Steve Kroft in an interview with Obama aired Sunday asserted that Obama was being "judged on your performance," Obama said he was actually being compared against the ideal, a comparison he knows he can't win. He'd rather be compared to the actual flesh and blood Republicans and their agenda.

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Monday, October 03, 2011

It's All Politics

No, GOP Doesn't Mean 'Government Of The People'

October 3, 2011 A lot of times when writing a headline on an article or post in which Republicans are mentioned, journalists will use the abbreviation "GOP" because it fits a tight spot a lot more readily than R-e-p-u-b-l-i-c-a-n.But it turns out a lot of people have had no idea that the three letters are an abbreviation for the party's historic nickname, the Grand Old Party.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The Two-Way

Did You Hear About Andy Rooney? He's Retiring

Andy Rooney.

September 28, 2011 After more than 60 years with CBS and 33 as a regular commentator on 60 Minutes, the whimsical essayist will offer his 1,097th and final commentary this Sunday.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

The Two-Way

NYPD Could 'Take Down A Plane' If Necessary, Commissioner Says

A plane flies past the Manhattan skyline at sunset.

September 26, 2011 On 60 Minutes, the city's police chief said his department now has the equipment and training to defend against aircraft. "Obviously this would be in a very extreme situation," he said.

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