Opinion: Obama Visits Bring Hefty Price Tag
The President's visits often come with a hefty price tag for cities in both security costs and time misspent by police forces.
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The President's visits often come with a hefty price tag for cities in both security costs and time misspent by police forces.
Chris recaps Mitt Romney's visit to a WaWa in Quakertown and the President being interrupted during a speech over the weekend. He talks to Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup about coordinating events for presidential candidates and to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about being swept by the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Obama spent his speech blaming the Republican Congress for the nation's woes and his own inability to accomplish what he knows he hasn't accomplished.
Chris reviews yesterday's economic speeches by President Obama and Mitt Romney. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, Comedian Judah Friedlander about his performances this weekend at Helium Comedy Club and CBS 3's Beasley Reece about Jim Thome's resent surge.
Chris discusses Michael Nutter being named President of the Conference of Mayors, an Eagles edition of Angry Birds, Mitt Romney's chances in blue states and the high rate of teen unemployment. He also talks to Nicole Wallace about her book, It's Classified, and her role on the McCain/Palin campaign team in 2008.
Chris analyzes the President's stop at the Franklin Institute last night for a fundraiser. He talks to the Philly Posts Kevin Cirilli from the Jerry Sandusky trial and Jennifer Stefano from Americans for Prosperity about Mitt Romney's chances of winning Pennsylvania.
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that in Pennsylvania, Pres. Obama is up, Gov. Corbett is down, and residents are in favor the state's new voter photo ID law.
Chris discusses Mitt Romney's chances of winning Pennsylvania and Philadelphia leading the nation in bed bug infestation. He talks to Jay Wiederhold, of the Pennsylvania Beer Alliance, and State Representative Mike Turzai about the efforts to privatize liquor and beer sales, to Kevin Williams about a special showing of his film, Fear of a Black Republican, and to Kevin Cirilli, of the Philly Post, who is covering the Jerry Sandusky Trial.
Chris breaks down the President's comment that the economy is fine and the reaction that followed. He talks to Michael Bronstein about the state of the campaign, New York Times Washington Correspondent David Sanger about his book Confront and Conceal, and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about this season's continuing struggles.
Chris reviews Michael Nutter's appearance at a sugary drinks summit in Washington. He talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, Kunal Nayyar of The Big Bang Theory, CBS 3's Beasley Reece about the changes in the Eagles front office, and Norm McDonald about his appearances this weekend at Helium Comedy Club.
Chris is left speechless at the latest attack on Mitt Romney. He discusses the ouster of Joe Banner from the Eagles and a black bear loose in New Jersey. He talks to Bob Ingle and Michael Symon about their new book on Chris Christie and to Matt Brouillette of the Commonwealth Foundation about about food stamp fraud and a union contract that could end privatization hope of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Star-gazing will take on a different meaning at the Franklin Institute Tuesday evening when President Obama visits for a fundraiser.
Chris recounts Scott Walkers win in Wisconsin's recall election and gets analysis from CBS Reporter Andrew Mollenbeck and Human Events Contributor John Hayward. He details a story of a union contract that could prove to be the end of privatization plans of the PA LCB, and he talks to Tom McGrath from the Philly Post and Pat Ciarrocchi from CBS 3.
A Franklin and Marshall College poll shows President Obama with a 12 point lead over Mitt Romney
Chris unveils his next event, this time with Ed Rendell, June 27th at the Constitution Center. Tickets are on sale now. He also talks to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about the status of Chase Utley and their upcoming series against the Dodgers.
Chris discusses Mitt Romney's relationship with Donald Trump and how it is being portrayed in the media. He talks to Ed Conard, a partner of Romney's at Bain Capital, about is new book Unintended Consequences, to Phillies Television Play-by-Play Announcer Tom McCarthy about where the Phillies stand heading into June, and to Tom McGrath from the Philly Post about an article Chris wrote about President Obama's college transcripts.
Chris recounts his Memorial Day Weekend and responds to MSNBC's Chris Hayes views on heroism. He talks to Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on a special edition of the Monday Morning Matchup, former head of ABC News, David Westin, about his new book, Exit Interview, and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel about the injuries to Roy Halladay and Carlos Ruiz.
Chris reviews Mitt Romney's speech on education at a Charter School in West Philly. He talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday about the lawsuit filed by Facebook investors and the President's attacks on Mitt Romney. He also talks to Jonah Goldberg, author of the Tyranny of Cliches and the next guest of The Red Meat Tour.
