Louisiana Public Square; Louisiana's Stake: Presidential Election 2008
- Series
- Louisiana Public Square
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Educational Television Authority
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-17-49t1gxxb
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- Description
- Episode Description
- Where do the candidates stand and what does it mean for Louisiana? A new Energy Policy? National Healthcare? Coastal Restoration and Recovery? Where do the candidates stand and what does it mean for Louisiana? Join political pundits and citizens as they explore the possible ramifications to the state from the upcoming Presidential election. The panelists include: Democratic National Committeewoman and State Representative Karen Carter Peterson; Charlie Davis, State Director of Victory 2008, the Louisiana Republican Party's federal campaign effort; and John Maginnis, an independent author and journalist on Louisiana politics.
- Episode Description
- This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from October 22, 2008, features Craig Freeman leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the upcoming 2008 Presidential Election. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: former Governor Buddy Roemer; Scott Jordan, spokesman for the Louisiana Democratic Party; Dr. Wayne Parent, political science professor at Louisiana State University (LSU); Ashley Scott, delegate at the Democratic National Convention and Senator Barack Obama supporter. The audience members then discuss their views on the presidential candidates, United State Senator John McCain (R) and United States Senator Barack Obama (D). A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: State Representative Karen Carter Peterson; Charlie Davis, campaign director for the Louisiana Republican Party; and John Maginnis, political author and nationally syndicated columnist. They discuss: how each candidate will address the economy, education, health care, and tax reform, and the benefits each candidate will bring for Louisiana’s citizens. This program was preserved through a 2022-2023 Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Craig Freeman
- Created Date
- 2008-10-22
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Event Coverage
- Topics
- Local Communities
- Subjects
- Elections, 2008; Politics
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 00:57:03.454
- Credits
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Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: cpb-aacip-5ad5b5b9a7c (Filename)
Format: MPEG IMX
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:56:46
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Public Square; Louisiana's Stake: Presidential Election 2008,” 2008-10-22, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed September 20, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-49t1gxxb.
- MLA: “Louisiana Public Square; Louisiana's Stake: Presidential Election 2008.” 2008-10-22. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 20, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-49t1gxxb>.
- APA: Louisiana Public Square; Louisiana's Stake: Presidential Election 2008. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-49t1gxxb