Webcast Extra - November 4, 2011
Special | 7m 24s
Humor on the campaign trail; Economic optimists versus the pessimists
On the Webcast Extra: Politics is at its most interesting when politicians color outside the lines. GOP candidates Rick Perry and Herman Cain loosen up with humor while hitting the campaign trail. And, who are the Koch brothers? Plus, economic optimists are mostly in the upper middle class group and the pessimists are in the working middle classes. How will Obama avoid alienating either group?
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Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Webcast Extra - November 4, 2011
Special | 7m 24s
On the Webcast Extra: Politics is at its most interesting when politicians color outside the lines. GOP candidates Rick Perry and Herman Cain loosen up with humor while hitting the campaign trail. And, who are the Koch brothers? Plus, economic optimists are mostly in the upper middle class group and the pessimists are in the working middle classes. How will Obama avoid alienating either group?
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