Open Phones
Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day and the 2012 presidential nomination process.
312 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on news of the day and the 2012 presidential nomination process.
312 viewsDave Funk spoke about the Iowa caucuses, the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, and the field of candidates. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
377 viewsFormer Bill Clinton presidential campaign staffers talked about their work for their candidate. Topics included his impact on the Democratic Party and African-American voters, and President …
790 viewsLarry Flynt and David Eisenbach talked about their book One Nation Under Sex: How the Private Lives of Presidents, First Ladies and Their Lovers Changed the Course of American History (Palgr…
1,526 viewsDavid Yepsen spoke about the Iowa caucuses and the 2012 presidential nominating process. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
682 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on the Iowa Republican caucuses.
58 viewsTelephone lines were open for comments on major news stories of 2011.
89 viewsVoters at Max’s Highway Diner spoke about the 2012 Iowa caucuses.
61 viewsC-SPAN stopped into Max’s Highway Diner in Altoona, Iowa to ask viewers about who they were supporting in the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.
74 viewsThe 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, near Arlington Cemetery, the unit conducts about 8…
3,209 viewsDavid Nichols, former academic dean of Southwestern College, presented a history of the Suez Canal Crisis. The author recounted that nine days prior to the 1956 presidential election, Israel…
917 viewsUsing works of art, mechanical inventions, and scientific discoveries, “The Great American Hall of Wonders” exhibit examined innovation in 19th century America. The Smithsonian American Art …
706 viewsNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined Former Governor Mitt Romney at a campaign event at the Hy-Vee West Lakes Shore grocery store in West Des Moines, Iowa.
131,292 viewsNewt Gingrich spoke to a group of Iowa mothers at Java Joe’s CoffeHouse in Des Moines, Iowa. During the event he teared up, openly weeping while talking about his own mother, who suffered fr…
52,165 viewsHistorian and legal scholar Paul Finkelman recounted the presidential tenure of Millard Fillmore, who took office following the death of President Zachary Taylor in 1850. Professor Finkelman…
1,650 viewsSince January 2005, there has been an effort underway at George Washington’s Mount Vernon to restore his garden to its 1799 appearance. Special collections librarian Michele Lee showed sever…
756 viewsRick Santorum hosted a town hall meeting on “Faith, Family and Freedom” at the Legends American Grill in Marshalltown, IA.
5,059 viewsMayor Rybak spoke about various charges made by the Republican presidential candidates against President Obama on the campaign trail in Iowa. He also talked about the president’s campaign st…
163 viewsChristina Moffat talked about the role of small business in Des Moines and the impact the influx of people during the caucuses had on the city on its economy.
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