#1251 Candidate Spotlight: Warren and Harris - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
from 2019-02-23T01:00
Air Date: 2/22/2019
Today we take a look at two of the most popular politicians who have announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris
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SHOW NOTES
Will Sen. Harris’s record as a prosecutor hurt her presidential chances given the Democratic base’s leftward shift on criminal justice and civil liberties?
Ch. 2: Elizabeth Warren and the Two-Income Trap - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-03-19
Rachel Maddow lays out Elizabeth Warren's long record on consumer protection and the real reasons behind rising bankruptcies
Ch. 3: Kamala Harris is Not Your Friend - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 2-6-19
Kamala's criminal justice record is brutal, despite her leftist claims
Warren starts her campaign, Sam compares her to the Clintons, while she also attempts to secure Bernie's voters.
Taking a look at Kamala Harris' support of a right-wing foreign policy, especially regarding Israel
Ch. 6: Elizabeth Warren v. the District of Corruption - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 6-08-18
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Mehdi Hasan in an exclusive interview to discuss her proposed anti-corruption legislation.
Ch. 7: Kamala Harris Backs Down on Medicare For All - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 1-29-19
Sam finds Kamala disingenuous, though she's doing great ratings on CNN. She is tough on black and poor people and tends to hedge her bets on other policies.
Warren explains why running a grassroots campaign rather than self-funding means you are getting in touch with genuine support from voters
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 9: Apologies and reparations don't need a lot of nuances - Kitty from Eugene, OR
Ch. 10: Bernie supporter are generally not so sexist as to not also love AOC - Matt from Arizona
Ch. 11: Forgiveness depends on how well a person owns up - Jeff from Florida
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 12: Final comments explaining policy differences with the Three Little Pigs
MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Nuthatch - Feathers
- The Wooden Platform - The Bulwark
- White Limit - CloudBreaker
- Planting Flags - K4
- Flower - Pecan Grove
- Great Great Lengths - The Balloonist
- The Summit - K2
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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