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Obama's Confederacy Of Brilliance

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:30:04 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on Barack Obama's top cabinet picks.

Now They Tell Us

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:30:03 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the new report that says the U.S. is in a recession.

It Isn't Over Yet

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the ongoing Iraq War.

This Black Friday

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the grinch of black friday.

The Origin Of Thanksgiving

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the origin of Thanksgiving.

Cut Me A Piece Of The Pie

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:08 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor talks about the government's unwillingness to rescue regular people.

Coming Home For Thanksgiving

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on being thankful this holiday season.

Oil Owns Us

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:00:05 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on our addiction to oil.

Americans Cutting Back

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:30:04 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on slumping sales as an indicator of what's going on with the economy.

The Los Angeles Auto Show

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:07 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on the L.A. Auto Show and what it means for America's car makers.

Madam Secretary

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:04 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith says Hillary Clinton would be an exceptional Secretary of State.

Washington To Detroit: Drop Dead

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:05 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on Washington's reluctance to rescue the ailing American auto industry.

No Lifeboats For The Little Guys

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:05 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the sinking economy and the prospects of help for ordinary Americans.

Detriot Wants Some Bailout Crumbs

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith talks about a possible bailout for American automakers.

Armistice, It's Veterans Day

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on Veterans Day.

The Peaceful Transition

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:30:04 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the peaceful transfer of power from the Bush administration to the new Obama administration.

The Return Of Camelot?

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on the similarities between the Obamas and the Kennedys.

The Economic Canary

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:30:05 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the coming economic storm.

Healing Old Wounds

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on Barack Obama's historic election.

The Big Day

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:06 EST

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on election day.

Mike Huckabee On The Campaign

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:07 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith talks with former governor of Arkansas and would be republican presidential nominee Mike Huckabee about the reasons either candidate would win.

The Politics Of Identity

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:07 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the politics of American identity.

Obama, Tread Carefully

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on what the Obama campaign should and shouldn't do in its infomerical.

Sandy Weill On The Economy

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:30:04 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor talks to former Citicorp Chairman and CEO Sandy Weill about the economy.

They Have The Will, Obama Is The Way

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:00:07 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith, observes the Obama-mania phenomenon on the campaign trail with the democrat.

Palin's Make Up Artist Paid Big $$$

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:00:13 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith is outraged that the highest paid member of the McCain campaign does Sarah palin's hair.

Obama Cautious In Virginia

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:30:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor says the Obama campaign is being cautious about prematurely declaring a victory in Virginia. Being mindful of what happened in New hampshire during the primary.

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith says the economic downturn could be over sooner rather than later.

The Simple Things

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:00:06 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor talks about appreciating the simply things and what you already have, in tough times.

We Shopped Till We Dropped

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:30:03 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on the fall of the American consumer spending culture.

Too Late For McCain Comeback?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:30:04 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor discusses the possibility of a McCain comeback in an election cycle that has become so hostile to the incumbent party.

Trickle Down

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:00:09 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith says that even if everything the government does goes as planned, a bad recession cannot be avoided.

McCain Campaign Ain't Dead Yet

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:30:04 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on why people should not count McCain out yet.

The Leadership Vacuum

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on the lack of leadership in this financial crisis.

The Conventional Wisdom

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the conventional wisdom of investing in the stock market.

Not The Kind Of Debate America Wanted

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:30:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith comments on the 2nd presidential debate.

McCain And Obama Play Alley Ball

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on the Ayers and Keating charges that the campaigns are leveling against each other.

Digesting The Debate

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith on Thursday's vice presidential debate and who won it.

The VP Debate Hype

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:00:06 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor on the media hype surrounding the vice presidential debate.

The Great Paul Newman

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:00:06 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith comments on the passing of American icon Paul Newman.

Some Valium With That Omelet Please

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:00:06 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith chats with ordinary folks at a New Jersey diner about their thoughts regarding the failed bailout plan.

The Alaskan Otherness

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith and his observations and unique experience of life in Alaska.

A Chance Encounter In New York

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:30:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith talks with a group of women who have been kept together by the service of their husbands.

For A Little Blood In Islamabad

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:00:07 EDT

Harry Smith: This bombing of the Marriot hotel in Islamabad over the weekend was aimed at least in part at America. The long cozy relationship between the United States and Pervez Mushariff was over.

Bail Or Bust?

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:00:02 EDT

Is this a rush to judgment? The $700 billion bailout is getting a second look and serious questions are being raised on the left and right.

$700 Billion, How Fair Is It?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:00:05 EDT

CBS News Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout.

Back To The Future

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:00:04 EDT

CBS Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith reminisces about the S&L Crisis and its similarity to the current financial crisis. In both cases, the government came to the rescue.

Another Bailout? Harry Smith Cries Uncle

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:05 EDT

Wasn't the message from Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson earlier this week, the bucks have stopped here? No more bailouts? I, for the life of me, cannot understand it.

Petraeus Hands Off To Odierno

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:00:05 EDT

General David Petraeus handed over command of U.S. forces in Iraq today to his right hand man, General Ray Odierno.

Greed, Hubris Led Up To Lehman's Fall

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:30:04 EDT

I"m wondering today how the folks at Lehman Brothers are doing. Not the company's officers. But the folks who really make it go.

Is Sarah Palin Untouchable?

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:30:03 EDT

Sarah Palin made her debut performance as a Vice Presidential candidate with Charlie Gibson last night. I kept thinking as I watched, can it, will it, change anyone"s view?

Time To Get Serious

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:08 EDT

9/11. It's impossible not to think about where you were when the planes hit that day. It's hard not to reflect on the sorrow and the horror. America was attacked, and we realized for the first time that we were vulnerable, and that we were hated.

Is There A Doctor In The House?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:00:05 EDT

A brand new survey of fourth year medical students finds that only two percent of them are interested in primary care internal medicine. There will be plastic surgeons galore, but nary a doctor to call when you feel really sick.

Living Ain't Easy In Alaska

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:30:04 EDT

Alaska is an easy place to fall in love with. But as CBS Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith reports, it is not an easy place to live.

Where Was The Oversight?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:30:04 EDT

CBS Early Show Co-Anchor Harry Smith wonders, while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were loaning money willy-nilly, who was minding the store?

Harry Smith Examines The Palin Effect

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:30:04 EDT

This week the Republicans are benefiting from John McCain"s surprise Vice Presidential pick in much the same was the Democrats did last week with the Clinton controversy.

McCain Better Suited To Deal With Economy?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:30:04 EDT

A brand new Reuters-Zogby poll shows John McCain has jumped out to a five point lead. Five points up for McCain from seven points down in about a month is a pretty big turn around.

Harry Smith Star-Struck By Michael Phelps

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:00:04 EDT

I got my fifteen minutes of fame with Michael Phelps today. Ok, I lied, it was really closer to seven minutes. But, I have to confess I was pretty psyched to interview the super-star of the Beijing games.

Phelps Becomes Record-Breaking Olympian

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:03 EDT

Michael Phelps did it. He broke Mark Spitz record and captivated all of us in the process.

Warren Probing Candidates' World View

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:05:37 EDT

Rick Warren, the author of "The Purpose Driven Life" and the pastor of the Saddleback mega-church, is going to interview Barack Obama and John McCain this weekend.

British Journalist Manhandled In Beijing

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:04 EDT

British journalist John Ray somehow thought that having been credentialed as journalist meant he could cover the news. In China, even now, the news is what the regime says it is.

The Downfall Of John Edwards

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:00:03 EDT

I interviewed them together in New Hampshire. They're a dynamic pair. Now, I wonder, when did she know about the other woman? And did they really think we wouldn"t find out?

Putin In Charge

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:05 EDT

Lest there have been any real doubt. Vladimir Putin is in charge. Putin the prime minister of Russia is theoretically number two to Russia's president, Putin's hand-picked successor Dmitri Medvedev.

Big Wow Factor In Olympic Opener

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:04 EDT

Did you see the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics Friday night? China put on an amazing display of art, technology and organization. Breathtaking, innovative, dazzling. We could go on and on.

Real Men Don't Have To Drive Trucks

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00:05 EDT

About a month ago, I leased a new used car. It"s a station wagon. And its gets great gas mileage. My kids and my pals think I"m hopeless.

China Censor's Joey Cheek's Campaign

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00:04 EDT

Joey Cheek won gold and silver medals in speed skating at the Torino Olympics a couple years back. He was awarded bonus money of more than $25,000. Money which he promptly handed over to the movement to save Darfur.

Osama's Driver & Fairness

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00:05 EDT

Not our finest hour. Osama Bin Laden's driver was convicted today by a military tribunal in Guantanamo, Cuba for war crimes. His offense? Being Osama Bin Laden's driver.

Lessons Learned From High Oil Costs

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00:05 EDT

Keep your fingers crossed. The price of a barrel of oil has dropped almost 20 percent in the last couple of weeks.

The Goofy Presidential Campaign

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:30:04 EDT

The Presidential campaign is turning into the two candidates accusing one another. McCain has been accusing Obama of playing the race card, but by McCain doing so, isn"t he doing the very thing he accuses Obama of doing, asks Harry Smith.

The Grouchy Dad Or Charismatic Kid

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:00:02 EDT

Obama's speech in Berlin has attracted thousands of people's attention, can John McCain keep up, does he seem like the old dad, while Obama is the energetic kid, asks Harry Smith.

The Question We Should Ask

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:30:03 EDT

Obama"s trip to the Middle East has received tons of press, so much that even if John McCain made the trip it probably wouldn"t have been as promoted. The real question we should ask is did we get used, writes Harry Smith.

Economic Confessions

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:02 EDT

When I met with Richard Bitner and he spoke about his book "Confessions of a Subprime Lender," he made it clear that our economic crisis would not be ending any time soon, says Harry Smith.

Have We Hit Rock Bottom?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:04 EDT

IndyMac was taken over by the FDIC, General Motor"s stock price is the same as it was in 1959, and Starbucks is closing 600 stores.is there an end in sight for this economic slide, asks Harry Smith.

Remembering Tony Snow

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:03 EDT

Tony Snow was not only a great Presidential Press Secretary, but he made us work harder and think more, and convey messages both authoritatively and gracefully, writes Harry Smith.

Note To The FDA

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:30:04 EDT

The FDA still doesn"t know where the Salmonella outbreak is coming from, which means their credibility is quickly disappearing, says Harry Smith.

Meeting The New Junior Miss

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:30:04 EDT

I was able to visit with the new Junior Miss this week, and she proved to be quite above the rest when it comes to both my teenage boys and teenagers in general, says Harry Smith.

Johnny Mac And The Mac

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:30:03 EDT

Apparently John McCain doesn"t know how to use a computer, while that shouldn"t hurt his chances at the Presidency, it sure makes him appear old, says Harry Smith.

Forefathers Strived To Make Unique Nation

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:04 EDT

Being grateful to be an American is important on the Fourth of July, but so is remembering what our forefathers stood for.