Obama In Iraq, Media Bias and the Veepstakes
In this week's edition of The Political Junkie, guests discuss Barack Obama's visit to Iraq and John McCain's insistence that he was right to support the troop surge. Also: charges of pro-Obama media bias, and the latest word on top candidates for VP.
Guests:
Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor; writes the weekly "Political Junkie" column
Rep. Chris Shays (R-CT), ranking member of the House National Security and Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee; has visited Iraq 20 times since April 2003
Vin Weber, former member of the House of Representatives (R-MN, 1981 to 1993)
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