PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 4, 2008
1-3 p.m.
1:06 – 1:30
OPEN
1:30 – 1:39
It’s Pardon Season
Toward the end of any presidency, jockeying for (and speculation about) possible pardons reaches a fever pitch. The closing days of Bush 43 are no different: the president (who has been relatively stingy with his pardons thus far) issued 14 pardons in late November, but none involved the sort of prominent names expected to emerge as January 20th draws closer. Pardon handicappers seem to like Scooter Libby’s and Michael Milken’s chances for clemency, while Jack Abramoff and Barry Bonds look like long shots. What are the political calculations that go into a president’s decision to issue a pardon, what does the process involve, and who are some other possible candidates for George W. Bush’s favor? Patt talks to an expert on presidential pardons to find out more.
Guests:
P.S. Ruckman Jr, Editor of the “Pardon Power” blog and author of the forthcoming book Pardon Me, Mr. President--Adventures in Crime, Politics and Mercy
1:41 – 1:58:30
CON'T
2:06 – 2:19
"Imagine No Religion" Billboard:
The Freedom from Religion Foundation is suing
Guests:
TBA
[BREAK]
2:21 – 2:30
CONT'D
2:30 – 2:39
Autophobia: Love and Hate in the Automotive Age
The Big Three are begging for a bailout, public transportation riderships are exceeding capacities, there’s precious little money to repair
Guests:
Brian Ladd, author of Autophobia
2:41 – 2:58:30
Autophobia (Cont’d.)
Roger Rudick
Producer, KPCC News
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Phone: 626-585-3281
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