Words and Deeds

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 25, 2012

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm joins to discuss her political career, her new show on CurrentTV, and last night’s State of the Union address. Plus: your calls and reaction to the goals President Obama laid out in this election year; the story of Sheldon Adelson, the casino billionaire who is supporting Newt Gingrich for President among other conservative causes; and Paul M. Barrett on “Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun.”

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