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Michael Smerconish

Michael Smerconish Podcasts on WTKK 96.9

9/20/09: Jerry Springer

Michael interviews talk show host Jerry Springer: they discuss Jerry's television career, and politics.   9/20/09

Audio|Sun, 20 Sep 2009
|george bushfound at15:32, 2:48

“…we talking about and then secondly talk about partisanship. On 9/11. Wasn't George Bush. . Sitting in a classroom. What was George Bush speaking to schoolchildren are -- out yet so wait a second before we stop jumping on President Obama. For talking to school children about how it's important to stay in school. Let's remember. George Bush was in -- classroom speaking to children. When 9/11 hit so they've all done it and it's a good thing what are. …”

“…to be very well known in the next year was elected to City Council. . And and I had a my boat scandal and when she survived but that's about I spent time with a woman at …”

08/27/09 - Mike Barnicle

Michael Smerconish Podcast for 08/27/09 - Michael talks with Mike Barnicle about the life of Ted Kennedy. 

Audio|Thu, 27 Aug 2009
|ted kennedyfound at11:26, 1:20

“…he was spread around there. Anyway he was insane in Chicago for Saint Patrick's Day for the parade. The then mayor Jane -- and tourist and switched said he thought it was a huge coup. He hadn't realized that Jane Byrne was -- the cardinal by the municipal unions. I mean he met in the Philadelphia fire and it's the minute and let's put it wasn't cigars of the firefighters say they're. The everybody. And here is Ted Kennedy with his then wife Jones Martina and Michigan avenue. On Saint Patrick's Day and I was covering it. And he was pelted with exit verbal abuse in slander and you. It was over you could tell it was over the Chicago this is Dick dealings don't. And Ted Kennedy was being -- you know traumatized. By by the behavior of the crowd in after the parade. At the airport were the …”

“…and run men's. Howard bakers the Bob Dole's and of course the Ted Kennedy's where are those who can close the door and make deals any talks about and I believe this. How the parties have …”

08/20/09 Part Two of Michael's Interview with President Obama at the White House

08/20/09 Part Two of Michael's Interview with President Obama at the White House

Audio|Thu, 20 Aug 2009
|health insurancefound at0:53, 2:10

“…for people who. Where it shows up they're saving money on their health insurance because of it. I think that's something that should be part of -- Mr. President Joe listens to -- at home base which is The Big Talker 1210 in Philadelphia Joseph go ahead for the president of the United States. . …”

“…always -- It's it. FDR. Was called the socialist when he -- social secure. . JFK. And Lyndon Johnson they were both accused of a government take over health care when they passed Medicare. This is the …”

08/20/09 Part One of Michael's Interview with President Obama at the White House

08/20/09 Part One of Michael's Interview with President Obama at the White House

Audio|Thu, 20 Aug 2009
|white housefound at0:26, 1:51

“…Smerconish what an honor for me to say. I'm live at the White House and I'm joined by the president of the United States Mr. President what an honor for me and thank you -- for this privilege and thank you for coming back to my radio program Michael it's great to be on the -- him every time we've been on it's been a great time so I appreciate the -- Folks are stacked up as you might imagine they're they're anxious to pose some questions about health -- the president of the United States more than 5000 email suggestions have have. Flowed through my website in just the last. 24 hours alone it's all right I'll …”

“…of health care want is. That for people who already have been health insurance they can keep their health insurance but we're gonna have some consumer protections. To regulate how insurers operate for example they can't prohibit people from getting it. Health insurance because of preexisting condition -- can't have lifetime cancer or yearly cabs that prevent people from from getting the care that they …”

8/9/09: Michael Smerconish

Michael Smerconish, Best Of re; Healthcare Reform Town Meetings. 8/9/09.

Audio|Mon, 10 Aug 2009
|town hall meetingfound at1:18, 1:27

“…exploded Thursday night in Tampa amid catcalls cheering in shopping at a town hall meeting. . …”

“…Kathy castor a Democrat from Tampa as she struggled to talk about health insurance reforms under consideration in Washington. There is video that you've seen of this event. I have the audio of it right now …”

8/2/09: Michael Smerconish, Best Of

Michael Smerconish, Best Of, re; today's political climate. 8/2/09.

Audio|Mon, 10 Aug 2009
|dick cheneyfound at2:35, 4:50

“…country is right back where we were a year ago. For years President Bush indoors. Remember former congresswoman Cynthia McKinney who claimed the administration knew in advance about September 11 attacks. And failed to act. And then the 9/11 was an inside job crowd was drowned out by the more mainstream assertion that. Bush lies bush lied about the reasons behind the invasion of Iraq. Why wasn't he was coerced into evil doing by Dick Cheney the -- ask meaning Darth Vader Darth Vader -- puppeteer. Calling the shots from behind the curtain. They hate bush movement was on display nightly each time Keith Olbermann would launch into his caustic rants. Eventually the constant ridiculing of bush and Cheney created a climate of political paralysis in Washington. A condition that has unfortunately survived the transfer of power. Talk about a taste of its own medicine. The presidential campaign that fostered Internet lore about Obama that he once attended a madrassa. And would place his hand over his heart during the …”

“…been independently deemed an authentic birth the birth certificate. Or that Hawaii's Health Department has repeatedly verified that it has the president. Vital records on file or to the Honolulu Advertiser. Ran the president's birth announcement …”

7/26/09 Sir Edward Downes

Michael takes callers on Sir Edward Downes decision to die with his wife.  7/26/09

Audio|Sun, 26 Jul 2009
|dignityfound at2:46, 1:02

“…About dignity you know at various spirit that there's no dignity in this guy Tucker -- coward's way out I could meet some forty something. In a few months. …”

“…at the 85 and economic situation -- could be five years. Couple expedite the dialogue. …”

7/19/09: 40th Anniversary Launch

Michael Smerconish, "Best Of" re; 40th Anniversary Launch of Apollo 11.  7/19/09.  

Audio|Tue, 21 Jul 2009
|neil armstrongfound at8:05, 1:16

“…They were not very comfortable with publicity none of them work. I'm Neil Armstrong was that's all right. All veterans that cavity as -- all all all I've experienced pilots Neil Armstrong a superb. …”

“…the moon four days later. Mission commander meal all of -- Armstrong Neil Armstrong. . Said these immortal words as he touchdown on the moon's surface. -- …”

7/12/09: "Whitewater Scandal"

Michael Smerconish, Best Of re; "Whitewater Scandal".  Michael's guest is a writer with the Philadelphia Daily News.  7/12/09.

Audio|Wed, 15 Jul 2009
|philadelphia daily newsfound at0:57, 6:30

“…her. Is Ronnie Powell and -- common -- writes for the Philadelphia Daily News the cover of today's Philadelphia Daily News. . Has this headline Whitewater scandal gotta love that headlined by the way Whitewater scandal. Racism alleged as suburban swim club cancels deal …”

“…I completely believe she says she was there that day -- their grandson she watched these events unfold she she didn't hear any racial comments but. …”

7/5/09: Michael Smerconish

Michael Smerconish, July 4th Weekend Special, featuring his personal archived interviews with Medal Of Honor recipients. 7/5/09.

Audio|Tue, 7 Jul 2009
|richard nixonfound at10:03, 8:00

“…honor. This family looking on it was presented with a metal by Richard Nixon. . On March 2 of 19713. Weeks later Roberts was just charged from the army he graduated from college. And pursued a career in social work for eighteen years during that time he joined the National Guard and became an officer. He decided to go back on active duty in 1991 and served tours of duty in Iraq. In …”

“…when Gordon Robertson listed in the army three days after graduating from high school in 1968. He became part of the 101 airborne the same unit his father had served in during World War II. Specialist …”

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