Patt Morrison Tues, 8/5

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:20

OPEN

 

 

 

1:20 – 1:40

LAX to Raise Landing Fees: Can the Airlines Take it?

With airlines dealing with sky-high fuel costs, can they take a hike in landing fees? They'll have to, according to an announcement from LAX. There's a danger this will encourage airlines to reduce flights to LA. Airlines are already cutting back; what will this do to Los Angeles World Airports' overall plans? It's unclear if goals for rebuilding LAX and distributing flights to regional airports remain relevant.

 

Guests:

Gina Marie Lindsey, Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports

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Terry Maxon: Airline reporter for the Dallas Morning News

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1:40 – 2:00

OPEN

 

 

[NPR NEWS]

 

 

2:00 – 2:20

Veepstakes ’08: The Case for Governor Tom Ridge

A Christian conservative?  Someone with experience in U.S. foreign policy?  A woman?  Even with the contenders for the top spot in the White House already set, the guessing game and fuss over the potential vice presidential candidates seem just as intense.  After all, the stakes are high for the VP pick for both Senators McCain and Obama.  The selection could help a candidate win over a swing state or even attract a whole subset of voters.  We continue an on-going series taking a look at each of the potential VP picks for both candidates – and handicap how they could help (or hurt) their party’s ticket.  Next, former Pennsylvania Governor and Homeland Security head Tom Ridge.

 

Guests:

Tom Fitzgerald, political writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, was in the Harrisburg Bureau when Ridge was governor.

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John Feerey, founder of the Feehery Group advocacy firm; former communications director for Majority Leader Dennis Hastert & Majority Whip Tom DeLay. Also maintains a blog, www.thefeeherytheory.com.

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2:20 – 2:30

The VP Pick: Does it Matter?

We've been doing a series on the different vice presidential contenders...which beckons the question: how much does it actually matter?  Some pundits say VP picks help make up for a candidate's failings. Others say it has the opposite effect, by highlighting weak points.  Many political analysts say the best thing a candidate can do is pick a VP with a clean record--so the choice won't get a Presidential contender into trouble. But with the oldest potential president running against the first African-American candidate, a few analysts are saying the play book has gone out the window; the VP choice will decide everything. Who's right?

 

Guests:

Carla Marinucci, Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle

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2:40 – 3:00

OPEN