Obama & McCain and 8th CD Cand. McSweeny on Cable and Streaming
Senator John McCain: I voted to make the tax cuts permanent, because it would have been a tax increase.
Jeff Berkowitz: Okay…and you’d be running on that position if you ran for President? That the Bush tax cuts were a good idea and you’d keep them?
Senator John McCain: If I run for President, I will come and talk to you first.
[laughter, big time, from the audience]
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Jeff Berkowitz: One thing on the Presidency. As you know… former mayor Rudy Giuliani was out to campaign with David McSweeney as well-
Senator John McCain: Yeah, and he’s a wonderful man.
Jeff Berkowitz: And, he said the same thing about you.
[laughter from audience]
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"Public Affairs," is featuring Senators McCain and Obama and David McSweeney [Barrington Hills], Republican nominee for 8th Cong. Dist. Representative tonight in 25 Chicago Metro suburbs [See, below, end of this post, for a detailed suburban airing schedule] on Comcast Cable; this coming Monday night [August 7] through-out the City of Chicago on CANTV, Cable Ch. 21 at 8:30 pm; And, anytime on the "Public Affairs," podcast page on your computer [Watch Now].
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The "Public Affairs," podcast page gives you a choice of more than twenty-five episodes of “Public Affairs," including shows with McCain, Obama and McSweeney; 8th CD candidates McSweeney [R]and Scheurer[I], Tony Peraica, Cook County Commissioner and Republican Nominee for County Board President , Deputy Governor Bradley Tusk on our video and audio podcast page[Watch here]. The podcast page also includes a one on one interview with 8th Cong. Dist. Republican Nominee David McSweeney [Barrington Hills], press conferences held with Governor Rod Blagojevich and his Republican Challenger, State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, a press conference with U.S. Senator Barack Obama and Cong. Bean and much, much more. [Watch here].
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Coming attractions on Public Affairs in the suburbs:
Next Week: Todd Stroger, Democratic Nominee for Cook County Board President, is interviewed by Jeff Berkowitz, show host/producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search.
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This week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs features [1] statements made by 8th CD Republican Nominee David McSweeney and Senator John McCain [R-AZ] at a joint press conference in Schaumburg on July 15, 2006, [2] Senator McCain answering questions,[3] an excerpt from a Town Hall meeting held on July 22, 2006 by Senator Barack Obama [D-IL] in Austin [West side of Chicago] and [4] an interview by Jeff Berkowitz with Senator Obama which took place after the Austin Town Hall meeting. This Public Affairs program will also air through-out the City of Chicago this Monday night, August 7 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV] and can be viewed anytime on your computer. [Watch Now].
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A partial transcript of the press conference with McCain is included below and a partial transcript of the interview with Senator Obama will be posted on this blog later this evening.
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Jeff Berkowitz: Senator, on immigration, one compromise that I think has been suggested, between the House and the Senate bills, would be to have [more] border control for a year, have that legislation pass, but built into that legislation would be contemplated a more comprehensive—a more comprehensive bill that would include guest worker and path to citizenship [legislation]. Is that something that you would sign on to?
Senator John McCain [R-AZ]: That’s the outline of something that’s entirely possible because, if tomorrow, you said we’re going to seal the border, and we’re going to do whatever is necessary—we are spending billions more now, we are hiring thousands and thousands of new border patrol. We’ve got the National Guard on the border. We’re doing lots and lots of things. Even if tomorrow we said we’re going to set up a guest worker program…it would still take a couple of years. So you could be sealing the border, and at the same time moving forward with all of the apparatus and bureaucracy associated with a program like that. But, on the other hand, if you say you’ve got to seal the borders—my friend, the Israelis just found out you can’t seal a border. It’s going to require—the only thing that is going to keep Israelis safe from having people cross their borders is to stop the threat. The only thing that’s going to stop people from coming across our borders is to dry up the magnet, which is what attracts people, which is jobs. And that’s why—if the only way you get in, you can work in America would be with a temporary worker visa, tamper proof visa, those people who are south of the border would not want to come across illegally because there would be no job for them while they’re here, because any employer who employed them without that document would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. So it’s certainly negotiable in my view.
Jeff Berkowitz: One thing on the Presidency. As you know… former mayor Rudy Giuliani was out to campaign with Dave McSweeney as well-
Senator John McCain: Yeah, and he’s a wonderful man.
Jeff Berkowitz: And, he said the same thing about you.
[laughter from audience]
Senator John McCain: Rudy Giuliani is a true American hero. He truly is.
Jeff Berkowitz: Well then, how do you assess a race if its the two of you running against each other for the Republican nomination for President.
Senator John McCain: Well, I haven’t decided to run yet, so I hadn’t--
Jeff Berkowitz: But, if you did.
[laughter from audience]
Senator John McCain: All I know is that Rudy Giuliani is a great American hero and I respect him and admire him enormously. And, if there was a race between the two of us I know it would be very respectful and one that people would be proud of. But, neither he nor I have decided—made the decision, so I think it’s pretty much of an academic question at this time.
Jeff Berkowitz: When will you make that decision?
Senator John McCain: Early next year. I’m focusing my attention on the 2006 campaign.
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Dave McSweeney: One more question.
Jeff Berkowitz: Can I ask one on tax cuts, because that’s one where the two of you differ, I believe. You have not been a fan of the Bush tax cuts. David McSweeney, of course, has [supported them strongly]-
Senator John McCain: I voted to make the tax cuts permanent, because it would have been a tax increase.
Jeff Berkowitz: Okay…and you’d be running on that position if you ran for President? That the Bush tax cuts were a good idea and you’d keep them.
Senator John McCain: If I run for President, I will come and talk to you first.
[laughter, big time, from the audience]
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From this week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs, which includes statements made by 8th CD Republican Nominee David McSweeney and Senator John McCain [R-AZ] at a joint press conference in Schaumburg on July 15, 2006, questions to and answers from Senator McCain, an except from a Town Hall Meeting held by Senator Barack Obama [D-IL] in Austin [West side of Chicago] on July 22, 2006 and an interview by Jeff Berkowitz with Senator Obama which took place after the Austin Town Hall meeting. The program will also air though-out the City of Chicago this Monday night, August 7 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV] and can be viewed anytime on your computer [Watch Now].
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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In twenty-five North Shore, North and Northwest suburbs, the show airs tonight in the regular weekly Public Affairs slot, 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
In ten North Shore suburbs, the show is also airing in its regular airing slot at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 this week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as indicated, below.
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The episode of Public Affairs, featuring Senator John McCain, 8th CD Republican Party nominee David McSweeney and Senator Barack Obama airs tonight:
at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, 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.
and Wednesday night 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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Transcript draft prepared by Amy Allen, who also does research for “Public Affairs,” and has her own political blog [See here].
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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Jeff Berkowitz: Okay…and you’d be running on that position if you ran for President? That the Bush tax cuts were a good idea and you’d keep them?
Senator John McCain: If I run for President, I will come and talk to you first.
[laughter, big time, from the audience]
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Jeff Berkowitz: One thing on the Presidency. As you know… former mayor Rudy Giuliani was out to campaign with David McSweeney as well-
Senator John McCain: Yeah, and he’s a wonderful man.
Jeff Berkowitz: And, he said the same thing about you.
[laughter from audience]
********************************************
"Public Affairs," is featuring Senators McCain and Obama and David McSweeney [Barrington Hills], Republican nominee for 8th Cong. Dist. Representative tonight in 25 Chicago Metro suburbs [See, below, end of this post, for a detailed suburban airing schedule] on Comcast Cable; this coming Monday night [August 7] through-out the City of Chicago on CANTV, Cable Ch. 21 at 8:30 pm; And, anytime on the "Public Affairs," podcast page on your computer [Watch Now].
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The "Public Affairs," podcast page gives you a choice of more than twenty-five episodes of “Public Affairs," including shows with McCain, Obama and McSweeney; 8th CD candidates McSweeney [R]and Scheurer[I], Tony Peraica, Cook County Commissioner and Republican Nominee for County Board President , Deputy Governor Bradley Tusk on our video and audio podcast page[Watch here]. The podcast page also includes a one on one interview with 8th Cong. Dist. Republican Nominee David McSweeney [Barrington Hills], press conferences held with Governor Rod Blagojevich and his Republican Challenger, State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, a press conference with U.S. Senator Barack Obama and Cong. Bean and much, much more. [Watch here].
*******************************************************
Coming attractions on Public Affairs in the suburbs:
Next Week: Todd Stroger, Democratic Nominee for Cook County Board President, is interviewed by Jeff Berkowitz, show host/producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search.
***************************************************
This week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs features [1] statements made by 8th CD Republican Nominee David McSweeney and Senator John McCain [R-AZ] at a joint press conference in Schaumburg on July 15, 2006, [2] Senator McCain answering questions,[3] an excerpt from a Town Hall meeting held on July 22, 2006 by Senator Barack Obama [D-IL] in Austin [West side of Chicago] and [4] an interview by Jeff Berkowitz with Senator Obama which took place after the Austin Town Hall meeting. This Public Affairs program will also air through-out the City of Chicago this Monday night, August 7 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV] and can be viewed anytime on your computer. [Watch Now].
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A partial transcript of the press conference with McCain is included below and a partial transcript of the interview with Senator Obama will be posted on this blog later this evening.
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Jeff Berkowitz: Senator, on immigration, one compromise that I think has been suggested, between the House and the Senate bills, would be to have [more] border control for a year, have that legislation pass, but built into that legislation would be contemplated a more comprehensive—a more comprehensive bill that would include guest worker and path to citizenship [legislation]. Is that something that you would sign on to?
Senator John McCain [R-AZ]: That’s the outline of something that’s entirely possible because, if tomorrow, you said we’re going to seal the border, and we’re going to do whatever is necessary—we are spending billions more now, we are hiring thousands and thousands of new border patrol. We’ve got the National Guard on the border. We’re doing lots and lots of things. Even if tomorrow we said we’re going to set up a guest worker program…it would still take a couple of years. So you could be sealing the border, and at the same time moving forward with all of the apparatus and bureaucracy associated with a program like that. But, on the other hand, if you say you’ve got to seal the borders—my friend, the Israelis just found out you can’t seal a border. It’s going to require—the only thing that is going to keep Israelis safe from having people cross their borders is to stop the threat. The only thing that’s going to stop people from coming across our borders is to dry up the magnet, which is what attracts people, which is jobs. And that’s why—if the only way you get in, you can work in America would be with a temporary worker visa, tamper proof visa, those people who are south of the border would not want to come across illegally because there would be no job for them while they’re here, because any employer who employed them without that document would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. So it’s certainly negotiable in my view.
Jeff Berkowitz: One thing on the Presidency. As you know… former mayor Rudy Giuliani was out to campaign with Dave McSweeney as well-
Senator John McCain: Yeah, and he’s a wonderful man.
Jeff Berkowitz: And, he said the same thing about you.
[laughter from audience]
Senator John McCain: Rudy Giuliani is a true American hero. He truly is.
Jeff Berkowitz: Well then, how do you assess a race if its the two of you running against each other for the Republican nomination for President.
Senator John McCain: Well, I haven’t decided to run yet, so I hadn’t--
Jeff Berkowitz: But, if you did.
[laughter from audience]
Senator John McCain: All I know is that Rudy Giuliani is a great American hero and I respect him and admire him enormously. And, if there was a race between the two of us I know it would be very respectful and one that people would be proud of. But, neither he nor I have decided—made the decision, so I think it’s pretty much of an academic question at this time.
Jeff Berkowitz: When will you make that decision?
Senator John McCain: Early next year. I’m focusing my attention on the 2006 campaign.
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Dave McSweeney: One more question.
Jeff Berkowitz: Can I ask one on tax cuts, because that’s one where the two of you differ, I believe. You have not been a fan of the Bush tax cuts. David McSweeney, of course, has [supported them strongly]-
Senator John McCain: I voted to make the tax cuts permanent, because it would have been a tax increase.
Jeff Berkowitz: Okay…and you’d be running on that position if you ran for President? That the Bush tax cuts were a good idea and you’d keep them.
Senator John McCain: If I run for President, I will come and talk to you first.
[laughter, big time, from the audience]
**********************************************
From this week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs, which includes statements made by 8th CD Republican Nominee David McSweeney and Senator John McCain [R-AZ] at a joint press conference in Schaumburg on July 15, 2006, questions to and answers from Senator McCain, an except from a Town Hall Meeting held by Senator Barack Obama [D-IL] in Austin [West side of Chicago] on July 22, 2006 and an interview by Jeff Berkowitz with Senator Obama which took place after the Austin Town Hall meeting. The program will also air though-out the City of Chicago this Monday night, August 7 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV] and can be viewed anytime on your computer [Watch Now].
*****************************
Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
******************
In twenty-five North Shore, North and Northwest suburbs, the show airs tonight in the regular weekly Public Affairs slot, 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
In ten North Shore suburbs, the show is also airing in its regular airing slot at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 this week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as indicated, below.
******************************************************
The episode of Public Affairs, featuring Senator John McCain, 8th CD Republican Party nominee David McSweeney and Senator Barack Obama airs tonight:
at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, 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.
and Wednesday night 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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Transcript draft prepared by Amy Allen, who also does research for “Public Affairs,” and has her own political blog [See here].
***************************************************
Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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