McSweeney- TV/Webcast: National Defense, Guns, Gays, Crane, Taxes
Jeff Berkowitz: But, why does somebody need an assault weapon?
David McSweeney: The reason somebody needs an assault weapon is people use it for—whether it be hunting, target practice—
Jeff Berkowitz: Hunting? Does that sound like a fair match-up with a deer? You need an assault weapon to kill a deer?
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David McSweeney: ...my real training of message is on what I believe in, which is lower taxes, less spending and a strong national defense.
Jeff Berkowitz: …Are you saying those are the three most important issues to your constituents in the 8th Congressional District?
David McSweeney: They are…I am going to run on those issues…
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"Public Affairs," with David McSweeney [R-Barrington Hills, 8th CD Primary Candidate] is airing tonight in 24 Chicago metro suburbs in its regular Tuesday time slot: 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
The show is also available now to be watched anytime as a webcast on the Public Affairs Cinema Complex [See here]. You may also watch a show we did with David McSweeney in August, 2005 at the The Public Affairs Cinema Complex. See here for partial transcripts of that show more about that show, as well as links to the McSweeney campaign site and additional partial transcripts of the show with McSweeney.
The show will also air throughout the City of Chicago this coming Monday night, Dec. 26 at 8:30 pm on CANTV, Cable Ch. 21.
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The episode of Public Affairs featuring David McSweeney [R-Barrington Hills,8th CD Primary Candidate] airs tonight at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
The show also airs tomorrow and Friday night at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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A partial transcript of the show is included immediately below.
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Jeff Berkowitz: …As he says, he [David McSweeney] is running against?
David McSweeney: Melissa Bean.
Jeff Berkowitz: who is the Congresswoman in the 8th Cong. Dist. She is the first term Congresswoman, she is the incumbent. That is where your sights are trained?
David McSweeney: Absolutely, and my real training of message is on what I believe in, which is lower taxes, less spending and a strong national defense.
Jeff Berkowitz: …Are you saying those are the three most important issues to your constituents in the 8th Congressional District?
David McSweeney: They are…I am going to run on those issues…
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Jeff Berkowitz: You know when Cong. Crane was on this show, when he was a Congressman [for 35 years from the 8th Cong. Dist], he said he didn’t favor any gun control ….I said, “you mean you don’t favor it on the federal level, you favor [it on] on the state level,” and he said, “No I don’t favor any gun control.” That was Cong. Phil Crane. Do you agree with him?
David McSweeney: I don’t think we need any further control.
Jeff Berkowitz: He didn’t say, “further.” He said we don’t need any [gun control].
David McSweeney: No, I don’t [agree with that]. We have an instant background check. I support that.
Jeff Berkowitz: You support that.
David McSweeney: Which is the position of Republicans in Congress and myself. We one hundred percent should focus on punishing criminals as opposed to punishing law abiding citizens. And, that’s why I favor mandatory sentences for criminals who commit crimes while using a gun.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you do favor the existing gun control we have, and you would favor instant checks, just not the delay period—I think the Brady bill provides for a delay, you don’t—
David McSweeney: I oppose the Brady bill.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you would favor instant checks. And, you would [agree with the law that says that] ex-felons, people who have been convicted of a felony, under the current law are not allowed to own or possess a gun. You agree with that legislation, right?
David McSweeney: That’s the instant background checks. That’s not the Brady bill. I oppose the Brady bill.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, at that time, when Cong. Crane was here, we had a [federal] ban on assault weapons and I asked him if he agreed with that, he said, “No.” I said why would someone need an assault weapon. He said, Cong. Crane said, “Whatever melts your butter.” Do you agree with Cong. Crane?
David McSweeney: What I am telling you is my position. We do not need an assault [weapon] ban. It was allowed to expire because all it did was create administrative difficulties for people who are law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: Why do people need assault weapons?
David McSweeney: What we need to do and let me answer that question. But, let me first of all say, what we need to do, again, is punish criminals who are committing crimes while using a gun. No.1. The legitimate hunting, target practice needs, etc. Let’s punish criminals, not law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, why does somebody need an assault weapon?
David McSweeney: The reason somebody needs an assault weapon is people use it for—whether it be hunting, target practice—
Jeff Berkowitz: Hunting? Does that sound like a fair match-up with a deer? You need an assault weapon to kill a deer?
David McSweeney: Or, it could be used for practice—Again, let’s focus on punishing criminals, not law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: Okay.
David McSweeney: And, it’s for sportsmen, for target practice, for hunting, etc.
Jeff Berkowitz: Same Sex Marriage, you’re opposed to [that]?
David McSweeney: I favor a constitutional amendment that defines marriage between a man and a woman.
Jeff Berkowitz: What about civil unions? Would you favor a law that [says] not marriage for gays and lesbians, but civil unions?
David McSweeney: I don’t. I don’t—
Jeff Berkowitz: …You know, you’re a family values kind of guy, right?
David McSweeney: I am.
Jeff Berkowitz: Would we want to promote, you know, monogamous relationships between gays and lesbians? Would that be closer to family values than not allowing civil unions—[a public policy] which seems to make it more difficult to have long term monogamous relationships between gays and lesbians?
David McSweeney: Again, I favor legislation—we need a constitutional amendment which would define marriage between a man and a woman, and I don’t think the government should recognize that kind of a—
Jeff Berkowitz: Same thing, no civil unions either?
David McSweeney: No civil unions, no.
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David McSweeney, candidate in the Republican Primary for the 8th Cong. Dist.nomination, recorded on December 11, 2005 and as is airing on the Suburban edition of Public Affairs this week [week of Dec. 19] and on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs on Monday night, Dec. 26, at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21. See, below, for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
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David McSweeney, 8th CD Republican Primary Candidate, debates and discusses with Show Host and Executive Legal Recruiter Jeff Berkowitz illegal immigration, possible regime change in Congress, taxes, spending, national defense, Iraq War, Iran, Cong. Kirk, Cong. Frank, Cong. Emanuel, Cong. Jackson, Cong. Crane, Airports, NAFTA, CAFTA, Trade, labor unions, Russia, China, ANWR, guest workers, path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, abortion, Gays, Guns and God, identity theft, the Economy, jobs, the War on Terror and much, much more.
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The suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is regularly broadcast every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
The suburban edition also is broadcast every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette and every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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David McSweeney: The reason somebody needs an assault weapon is people use it for—whether it be hunting, target practice—
Jeff Berkowitz: Hunting? Does that sound like a fair match-up with a deer? You need an assault weapon to kill a deer?
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David McSweeney: ...my real training of message is on what I believe in, which is lower taxes, less spending and a strong national defense.
Jeff Berkowitz: …Are you saying those are the three most important issues to your constituents in the 8th Congressional District?
David McSweeney: They are…I am going to run on those issues…
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"Public Affairs," with David McSweeney [R-Barrington Hills, 8th CD Primary Candidate] is airing tonight in 24 Chicago metro suburbs in its regular Tuesday time slot: 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
The show is also available now to be watched anytime as a webcast on the Public Affairs Cinema Complex [See here]. You may also watch a show we did with David McSweeney in August, 2005 at the The Public Affairs Cinema Complex. See here for partial transcripts of that show more about that show, as well as links to the McSweeney campaign site and additional partial transcripts of the show with McSweeney.
The show will also air throughout the City of Chicago this coming Monday night, Dec. 26 at 8:30 pm on CANTV, Cable Ch. 21.
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The episode of Public Affairs featuring David McSweeney [R-Barrington Hills,8th CD Primary Candidate] airs tonight at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
The show also airs tomorrow and Friday night at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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A partial transcript of the show is included immediately below.
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Jeff Berkowitz: …As he says, he [David McSweeney] is running against?
David McSweeney: Melissa Bean.
Jeff Berkowitz: who is the Congresswoman in the 8th Cong. Dist. She is the first term Congresswoman, she is the incumbent. That is where your sights are trained?
David McSweeney: Absolutely, and my real training of message is on what I believe in, which is lower taxes, less spending and a strong national defense.
Jeff Berkowitz: …Are you saying those are the three most important issues to your constituents in the 8th Congressional District?
David McSweeney: They are…I am going to run on those issues…
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Jeff Berkowitz: You know when Cong. Crane was on this show, when he was a Congressman [for 35 years from the 8th Cong. Dist], he said he didn’t favor any gun control ….I said, “you mean you don’t favor it on the federal level, you favor [it on] on the state level,” and he said, “No I don’t favor any gun control.” That was Cong. Phil Crane. Do you agree with him?
David McSweeney: I don’t think we need any further control.
Jeff Berkowitz: He didn’t say, “further.” He said we don’t need any [gun control].
David McSweeney: No, I don’t [agree with that]. We have an instant background check. I support that.
Jeff Berkowitz: You support that.
David McSweeney: Which is the position of Republicans in Congress and myself. We one hundred percent should focus on punishing criminals as opposed to punishing law abiding citizens. And, that’s why I favor mandatory sentences for criminals who commit crimes while using a gun.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you do favor the existing gun control we have, and you would favor instant checks, just not the delay period—I think the Brady bill provides for a delay, you don’t—
David McSweeney: I oppose the Brady bill.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you would favor instant checks. And, you would [agree with the law that says that] ex-felons, people who have been convicted of a felony, under the current law are not allowed to own or possess a gun. You agree with that legislation, right?
David McSweeney: That’s the instant background checks. That’s not the Brady bill. I oppose the Brady bill.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, at that time, when Cong. Crane was here, we had a [federal] ban on assault weapons and I asked him if he agreed with that, he said, “No.” I said why would someone need an assault weapon. He said, Cong. Crane said, “Whatever melts your butter.” Do you agree with Cong. Crane?
David McSweeney: What I am telling you is my position. We do not need an assault [weapon] ban. It was allowed to expire because all it did was create administrative difficulties for people who are law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: Why do people need assault weapons?
David McSweeney: What we need to do and let me answer that question. But, let me first of all say, what we need to do, again, is punish criminals who are committing crimes while using a gun. No.1. The legitimate hunting, target practice needs, etc. Let’s punish criminals, not law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, why does somebody need an assault weapon?
David McSweeney: The reason somebody needs an assault weapon is people use it for—whether it be hunting, target practice—
Jeff Berkowitz: Hunting? Does that sound like a fair match-up with a deer? You need an assault weapon to kill a deer?
David McSweeney: Or, it could be used for practice—Again, let’s focus on punishing criminals, not law abiding citizens.
Jeff Berkowitz: Okay.
David McSweeney: And, it’s for sportsmen, for target practice, for hunting, etc.
Jeff Berkowitz: Same Sex Marriage, you’re opposed to [that]?
David McSweeney: I favor a constitutional amendment that defines marriage between a man and a woman.
Jeff Berkowitz: What about civil unions? Would you favor a law that [says] not marriage for gays and lesbians, but civil unions?
David McSweeney: I don’t. I don’t—
Jeff Berkowitz: …You know, you’re a family values kind of guy, right?
David McSweeney: I am.
Jeff Berkowitz: Would we want to promote, you know, monogamous relationships between gays and lesbians? Would that be closer to family values than not allowing civil unions—[a public policy] which seems to make it more difficult to have long term monogamous relationships between gays and lesbians?
David McSweeney: Again, I favor legislation—we need a constitutional amendment which would define marriage between a man and a woman, and I don’t think the government should recognize that kind of a—
Jeff Berkowitz: Same thing, no civil unions either?
David McSweeney: No civil unions, no.
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David McSweeney, candidate in the Republican Primary for the 8th Cong. Dist.nomination, recorded on December 11, 2005 and as is airing on the Suburban edition of Public Affairs this week [week of Dec. 19] and on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs on Monday night, Dec. 26, at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21. See, below, for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
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David McSweeney, 8th CD Republican Primary Candidate, debates and discusses with Show Host and Executive Legal Recruiter Jeff Berkowitz illegal immigration, possible regime change in Congress, taxes, spending, national defense, Iraq War, Iran, Cong. Kirk, Cong. Frank, Cong. Emanuel, Cong. Jackson, Cong. Crane, Airports, NAFTA, CAFTA, Trade, labor unions, Russia, China, ANWR, guest workers, path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, abortion, Gays, Guns and God, identity theft, the Economy, jobs, the War on Terror and much, much more.
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The suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is regularly broadcast every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
The suburban edition also is broadcast every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette and every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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