Opinion Morning Edition Invocations of Sept. 11 Dominate GOP Convention August 31, 2004 • As the Republicans open their national convention near the site of ground zero, testimonials to President Bush's leadership after the Sept. 11 attacks' dominate the night. Bush was never as popular in the polls as he was in the weeks following the attacks. Hear NPR's Mara Liasson. Invocations of Sept. 11 Dominate GOP Convention Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3880411/3880412" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Slate's Jacob Weisberg: GOP's Message to Voters August 30, 2004 • NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Slate editor Jacob Weisberg about the Republican National Convention, beginning Monday in New York City. Weisberg explains what messages the Republican Party wants to put forth this week at the convention. Slate's Jacob Weisberg: GOP's Message to Voters Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3879136/3879137" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Blacks in the Party of Lincoln August 30, 2004 • We get commentary on African-American participation in the Republican National Convention from J.C. Watts, a former GOP congressman from Oklahoma, and Joseph C. Phillips, an actor and essayist. Blacks in the Party of Lincoln Audio will be available later today.
Opinion Morning Edition Sep. 11 Response Key GOP Theme August 30, 2004 • As the Republican National Convention begins near ground zero, its message will promote President Bush as a strong leader in the war on terrorism. Despite the GOP's conservative platform, featured speaking slots will be filled by the party's more moderate voices. Hear NPR's Juan Williams. Sep. 11 Response Key GOP Theme Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3878423/3878424" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Morning Edition Incumbents in Trouble: Lessons for Bush? August 30, 2004 • Presidential incumbents can have a tough time at their party conventions, especially if big problems dogged their first terms. NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts reviews convention speeches of Harry Truman and others who faced serious challenges. Incumbents in Trouble: Lessons for Bush? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3875903/3878459" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Slate's Swingers: Profiles of U.S. Swing States Slate's Swingers: Presidential Momentum in Maine August 27, 2004 • NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Julia Turner of Slate about the political mood in Maine, one of the potential "swing states" in the upcoming presidential election and a battleground state for Sen. John Kerry and President Bush. Slate's Swingers: Presidential Momentum in Maine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3875213/3875214" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Rating Bush on Keeping Campaign Promises August 27, 2004 • Four years ago, President Bush made sweeping promises to reform education, Medicare, taxes and Social Security during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. As Bush prepares for another GOP convention, observers say his record of keeping these vows is mixed. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep. Rating Bush on Keeping Campaign Promises Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3874391/3874392" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion National Senate Panel Members Discuss Abu Ghraib Report August 25, 2004 • The Army's Fay report examines the role of U.S. military intelligence in the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with two members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). Senate Panel Members Discuss Abu Ghraib Report Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3871194/3871195" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Slate's War Stories: Updating the Rules of War August 25, 2004 • NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Slate military affairs writer Phillip Carter about why the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal may reflect the need to update the rules of war as outlined under the Geneva Convention. Slate's War Stories: Updating the Rules of War Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3870931/3870932" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Day to Day Slate's Five Ring Circus: Imported Volleyball Sand August 24, 2004 • Slate contributing writer Felix Gillette has the scoop on the artificial sand used in the Athens Olympic Games beach volleyball competitions. Slate's Five Ring Circus: Imported Volleyball Sand Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3868208/3868209" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Slate's Explainer: Swift Boats in the Vietnam War August 24, 2004 • Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains the role swift boats played in the Vietnam War. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's conduct during his Vietnam War service on a swift boat has become a serious campaign issue. Slate's Explainer: Swift Boats in the Vietnam War Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3868204/3868205" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Controversy Over Kerry's War Record Continues August 23, 2004 • Sen. John Kerry has had little choice but to respond to ads attacking his Vietnam War record, but by doing so, he's helped keep the allegations in the news, says NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts. She speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep. Controversy Over Kerry's War Record Continues Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3864861/3864862" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bush and Iraq, as Seen By Foreign News Editors August 22, 2004 • NPR's Jennifer Ludden discusses the impact of the Iraq war and other aspects of Bush administration foreign policy with three foreign journalists: Ian Black of The Guardian, Matthias Rub of Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Hisham Melhem of the Lebanese paper As-Safir. Bush and Iraq, as Seen By Foreign News Editors Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3864663/3864664" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kerry Seen Winning German Good Will, Not Troops August 20, 2004 • Observers say a John Kerry presidency would likely improve U.S. ties to Germany, but call it unrealistic to think Kerry could persuade Germany to send troops to reinforce U.S. forces in Iraq. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Josef Joffe of German newspaper Die Zeit. Kerry Seen Winning German Good Will, Not Troops Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3861097/3861098" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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French Look to Kerry Win to Improve Ties to U.S. August 20, 2004 • Observers say many French feel that as president, Sen. John Kerry would have much better relations with French President Jacques Chirac than President Bush. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and Christian Malard of France Three Television. French Look to Kerry Win to Improve Ties to U.S. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3861095/3861096" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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