Friday, January 16, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
George W. Bush's place in history
In recent days, President George W. Bush has offered generally positive reviews of his 8 years in office. Midday puts the President's accomplishments and failures into perspective.11:00 a.m.GuestsBruce Buchanan: Government professor, University of TexasMore from MPRAG nominee declares waterboarding to be torture (01/15/2009)Bush looks back during final news conference (01/12/2009)Obama hails 'extraordinary gathering' (01/07/2009)The Bush legacy: keeping us safe? (12/18/2008)
The elements of styling a great inaugural address
At his inauguration in 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered what is considered to be one of the greatest inaugural addresses. Speechwriter Ted Sorensen talks about how the speech came about.12:00 p.m.GuestsTed Sorensen: Special counsel and adviser to President John F. KennedyTed Widmer: Adviser and speechwriter to President ClintonMore from MPRLessons learned from the Bay of Pigs (11/10/2008)A quintessentially American story (07/29/2008)Fergus Falls band to march in inauguration (12/08/2008)John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address (01/16/2009)Resources
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