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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 18, 2008
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    Governor's Mention

    After taking over in the wake of scandal, Governor David Paterson has had a busy first five months in office. He reflects on what he’s accomplished and what to expect for the remainder of his term. Plus, political consultant Frank Luntz on the words that will matter the most in the Presidential election.

Stating the State of the State

New York Governor David A. Paterson talks about his first five months in office and what he expects going forward.

Words That Work

Frank Luntz, pollster, consultant and author of Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear, talks about the most important words of this year's Presidential election.

Sick and Detained

Nina Bernstein, New York Times immigration reporter, and Queens Councilman John Liu (D-20, discuss the death of a Queens father who died of cancer while in detention awaiting deportation.

NY Times: "Ill and in Pain, Detainee Dies in U.S. Hands"

Pakistan's Future

Christine Fair, Senior Political Scientist with the Rand Corporation, talks about the future of US-Pakistan relations.

Open Phones: What Did Brian Miss?

Brian's back after two weeks in the mountains, and the old adage about no big news happening in August certainly did not hold up. What stories - big and small - did he miss?

Comment below!

Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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