Patt Morrison | 89.3 KPCC Patt Morrison is a live two-hour public affairs show. The program is known for its innovative discussions of local politics and culture, and for its presentation of national and world news as it affects Southern California. Comedy Congress: Live from the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Day 5 https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28207/comedy-congress-live-from-the-2012-democratic-nati/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28207/comedy-congress-live-from-the-2012-democratic-nati/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/b57a35f36059db7d512e7f927417a244/46872-small.jpg" width="1601" height="1536" alt="" /> <p><i>Comedian Ben Bleib and KPCC's Patt Morrison show off some DNC schwag while in Charlotte, North Carolina.; Credit: Dave Coelho</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>For the final session of Comedy Congress at the DNC in Charlotte, Comedy Congressman Ben Gleib talks with Howard Dean about the famous scream that bears his name, Michael Dukakis’ campaign regrets, and 88-year-old New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg. Gleib also chats with news anchor Diane Sawyer about the level of excitement at this year's conventions. Join Patt and Ben as they review all of the gaffes and quips at the 2012 DNC in the Tar Heel state.</p> <p>Patt Morrison says goodbye from Charlotte.</p> <p></p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Ben Gleib</b>, roundtable regular on Chelsea Lately, host of the podcast "Last Week on Earth with Ben Gleib"; he's also on the new SyFy series 'Insane or Inspired' and was heard in the movie "Ice Age 4," which was released in July of 2012</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28207/comedy-congress-live-from-the-2012-democratic-nati/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:00:58 -0700 Hollywood shows its love for the Dems at the DNC https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28303/beau-bridges/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28303/beau-bridges/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/297cb0835b8a5d2c553ea08ebbc5b685/46871-small.jpg" width="3000" height="1920" alt="Nick Jonas Joins The Cast Of &quot;How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying&quot; On Broadway - Curtain Call" /> <p><i>Beau Bridges attends the curtain call of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway at The Hirshfeld Theatre on January 24, 2012 in New York City.; Credit: Craig Barritt/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>There’s no denying it, Hollywood and politics tend to go hand in hand. A-listers like George Clooney, Steven Spielberg and Matt Damon hobnob with President Barack Obama when he comes to Los Angeles. Stars like Beau Bridges, John Leguizamo and Seinfeld’s Wayne Knight made the trip to Charlotte to take in the convention and hear the speeches. Other celebrities like actress Eva Longoria and rockers Foo Fighters took the stage at the DNC to endorse and perform for the Democratic Party.</p> <p>Los Angeles is the epicenter of the entertainment industry, but Hollywood’s presence could be felt all week 2,412 miles away in Charlotte. Beau Bridges is a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, and the famed actor from “The Descendants” and “The Fabulous Baker Boys” joins Patt from Charlotte to discuss Hollywood’s role in this year’s presidential election.</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN</h2> <p>How can celebrities influence elections? Does a star’s endorsement of a candidate fire you up or turn you off?</p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Beau Bridges</b>, film and television actor</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28303/beau-bridges/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:45:28 -0700 Political cartooning, where art and politics collide https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28318/political-cartooning-where-art-and-politics-collid/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28318/political-cartooning-where-art-and-politics-collid/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/b33e7cce5bef6856337abfec6207c73e/32737-small.jpg" width="2250" height="1820" alt="" /> <p><i>A political cartoon featuring former Massachusetts Governor Mit Romney drawn by editorial cartoonist David Horsey.; Credit: David Horsey</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>What does it take to make a great political cartoon, and how much fodder have the recent Republican and Democratic conventions provided? Patt checks in with two members of Los Angeles’ cartooning royalty, David Horsey of the Los Angeles Times and Lalo Alcaraz of Pocho.com.</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Which cartoons have epitomized the last two weeks for you? The last two decades?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>David Horsey</b>, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist who joined The Los Angeles Times this past January</p> <p><b>Lalo Alcaraz</b>, “jefe-in-chief” of Pocho.com; creator of the first nationally-syndicated, politically-themed Latino daily comic strip, “La Cucaracha”; and host of the “Pocho Hour of Power” on KPFK. He is also a professor at the Otis College of Art and Design. </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28318/political-cartooning-where-art-and-politics-collid/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:37:02 -0700 What issues were MIA at the DNC in Charlotte? https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28192/absent-issues/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28192/absent-issues/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/5793e80c2c506c37953d60f740663831/46861-small.jpg" width="2591" height="1757" alt="Obama Accepts Nomination On Final Day Of Democratic National Convention" /> <p><i>DNC Chair Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks with Democratic National Committee Chair, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>The speeches have been spoken, broadcast into millions of homes and analyzed and re-analyzed by the pundits; two weeks of spin on political rhetoric has been spun; the good people of Charlotte are cleaning up the balloons and streamers and hotel vacancy rates are returning to normal. </p> <p>But for all the pomp, circumstance and posturing, what issues were conspicuously absent from the 2012 Democratic National Convention? We heard about the economy, the perceived ineptness of the party on the other side of the aisle, a subdued but evident stance on gay marriage, the administration’s health care victory and many other issues from Barack Obama’s first term. But what didn’t we hear?</p> <p>Although former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recited the Pledge of Allegiance during last night’s final night of the DNC in the aftermath of a spate of mass shootings in the past several months, the Democrats gave the issue of gun control a wide berth. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s flubbed majority vote on including God and acknowledging Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on Wednesday night didn’t get much play in the press. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>What issues would you have liked the Democrats to address in Charlotte? What issues will make or break the Romney and Obama campaigns with less than two months to go?</p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Darry Sragow</b>, attorney and long-time democratic strategist</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28192/absent-issues/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:29:44 -0700 Obama’s speech: The moment arrives https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28301/fact-checking-obamas-speech-dnc-charlotte/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28301/fact-checking-obamas-speech-dnc-charlotte/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/ae8c182e42d357fcb4103c3fade3f109/46856-small.jpg" width="3888" height="2480" alt="US-VOTE-2012-DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION" /> <p><i>US President Barack Obama pauses during his nomination acceptance speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 6, 2012 on the final day of the Democratic National Convention.; Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>For the most part, the headlines for President Obama’s speech this morning were less than favorable: The Atlantic called it “dull,” Politico faulted the speech for being light on health care, and the San Francisco Chronicle offered up “Hope has become hang in there.” The most generous assessments were from The Daily Beast, which called it humble, and the Christian Science Monitor, which praised the President’s emphasis on his national security successes. How do you think the President did?</p> <p>Plus, let’s face it: rhetoric and the unfiltered truth can be oil and water. Last week Paul Ryan earned criticism for a series of obvious errors in his speech at the Republican National Convention, so now it’s time to ask how the Democrats did. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Does it surprise you to know that Bill Clinton earned a begrudging set of “mostly true” to “true” marks on the Politifact meter? Who do you think stretched the facts the most?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Rob Farley</b>, deputy managing editor for FactCheck.org</p> <p><b>Kitty Felde</b>, KPCC's Washington Correspondent </p> <p><b>Robin Abcarian</b>, National Correspondent at the Los Angeles Times</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28301/fact-checking-obamas-speech-dnc-charlotte/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:15:23 -0700 Richard Schiff of ‘West Wing’ chimes in about political fiction vs. reality https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28281/richard-schiff-of-west-wing-chimes-in-about-politi/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28281/richard-schiff-of-west-wing-chimes-in-about-politi/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/1e4b86503d0b5564a7191153f5fb2a21/46723-small.jpg" width="3264" height="2448" alt="Patt Morrison with West Wing Actor Richard Schiff" /> <p><i>KPCC's Patt Morrison poses with actor Richard Schiff, who portrayed the character "Toby Ziegler" on the popular television series "The West Wing." This photo was taken in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012 during the Democratic National Convention.; Credit: Jasmin Tuffaha</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>Actor Richard Schiff, better known to "West Wing" fans as Toby Ziegler, is always being asked about politics. "I get interviewed all the time [about politics] and I don't know why. It's kind of the equivalent of asking Anthony Edwards to do your surgery," he told the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call. Schiff must hold politics close to his heart or he wouldn't have signed up to work on an upcoming politics-based web series called "Chasing the Hill." In the series, Schiff will portray a political campaign consultant and will be reunited with former "West Wing" co-star Melissa Fitzgerald. Listen in as Patt discusses the crossover between political fiction and reality.</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>How accurately does Hollywood portray politics on screen? Is the line between political fiction and reality being increasingly blurred?</p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Richard Schiff</b>, actor, received an Emmy Award for his work on NBC’s political drama West Wing </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/07/28281/richard-schiff-of-west-wing-chimes-in-about-politi/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:56:55 -0700 Introducing, the winner of our political limerick contest! https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28299/enter-our-political-limericks-contest/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28299/enter-our-political-limericks-contest/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/d78447028c0fbcf377ecb62b9b0503f4/46767-small.jpg" width="612" height="612" alt="Win this Patt Morrison mug" /> <p><i>Win this Patt Morrison mug!; Credit: Michelle Lanz/KPCC</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>In honor of this show’s grand tradition of political comedy, and after a week of broadcasting live from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, Patt Morrison and her team of producers are more that a little politically punch-drunk. Don’t worry, that just makes it the perfect time to judge your hilarious bipartisan political limericks! </p> <p>Congrats to Madeleine Begun Kane and Mason Kroll!</p> <p>Winning limericks:</p> <p>Mitt Romney’s big trip. Oy Gevalt! <br>A tri-country gaffe-filled assault: <br>Poland, Israel, Great Britain— <br>Still reeling from Mitten. <br>But of course it’s the “media’s fault.” <br>- By Madeleine Begun Kane</p> <p>Obama and Mitt are enjoying <br>The e-mail attack they’re employing. <br>While some are quite goading <br>And others foreboding <br>Supporters just find it annoying. <br>- By Mason Kroll</p> <p>Comedy Congress regular Ben Gleib wrote this limerick to mark the end of the Patt Morrison show after 6 years on the air:</p> <p>There once was a show hosted by Patt <br>Known for great radio and those hats. <br>A Los Angeles treasure, <br>and her show always a pleasure. <br>And we're better thanks to 6 years of that. </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28299/enter-our-political-limericks-contest/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:46:44 -0700 Comedy Congress: Live from the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Day 4 https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28201/ben-gleib-for-comedy-congress-live/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28201/ben-gleib-for-comedy-congress-live/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/4c98361a6187bf8eabb69111300a0e97/46517-small.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="" /> <p><i>Patt Morrison and Ben Gleib getting ready for this year's DNC in Charlotte, North Carloina. </i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>Patt Morrison convenes the fourth session of Comedy Congress at the DNC today with stalwart funny man Ben Gleib, who will help figure out what makes Democrats so funny. Gleib visits with a man selling Barack Obama puppets outside the DNC and gets the lowdown on Bill Clinton, the tooth fairy and the Almighty with Sam Donaldson. Join Patt and Ben as they bring you the latest gaffes and quips from Charlotte, aka 'The Hornets Nest.'</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Diane Sawyer, a man selling Obama puppets, and Sam Donaldson's thoughts on God and Hillary Clinton and is Rod Snyder the WWII vet?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Ben Gleib</b>, roundtable regular on Chelsea Lately, host of the podcast "Last Week on Earth with Ben Gleib"; he's also on the new SyFy series 'Insane or Inspired' and was heard in the movie "Ice Age 4," which was released in July of 2012</p> <p> </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28201/ben-gleib-for-comedy-congress-live/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:15:30 -0700 Lilly Ledbetter speaks about ending discrimination in the workplace https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28297/lily-ledbety/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28297/lily-ledbety/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/5683d0bb326c2f201e54259d0d1c09f7/46764-small.jpg" width="2592" height="1936" alt="" /> <p><i>Women's equality activist Lilly Ledbetter being interviewed on the Patt Morrison Show at the DNC Sept. 6th, 2012.</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>In 1998, when Lilly Ledbetter retired as a supervisor from the Goodyear plant in Gadsden, Alabama, she was making $500 less a month than her lowest-paid male counterpart, and $1500 less a month than the highest-paid male supervisor. Ledbetter sued under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but the Supreme Court denied her claim because by the time Ledbetter filed suit, it had been more than 180 days since the last time a “discriminatory pay-setting act” had occurred. In response to Ledbetter’s case, and as one of his first acts in office, President Barack Obama signed an amendment to the Civil Rights Act so that each receipt of a paycheck “resets” that 180-day statute of limitations. Many women voters took this as a sign that President Obama takes women's issues (including equal pay) seriously, something which Democrats have been careful to stress at this year’s convention. Patt checks in with Lilly Ledbetter to talk politics and the 2012 campaign.</p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Lilly Ledbetter</b>, women's equality activist.</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28297/lily-ledbety/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:52:54 -0700 Multigenerational voters being represented this year at the DNC https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28203/special-interest-vote/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28203/special-interest-vote/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/f65683641709f99616fd696ed5484328/46759-small.jpg" width="2592" height="1936" alt="" /> <p><i>Stephen Sherman, California’s oldest delegate, 91 years old, African-American WWII vet and Trestan Fair, California’s youngest delegate; he will turn 18 on the day before Election Day <br /></i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>There is an 80 year gap between the youngest and oldest delegate at the Democratic National Convention. Sam Gray is a 17 year old from the great state of Iowa. His counterpart, Elzena Johnson of Mississippi, turns 98 this month. These delegates serve as a powerful reminder of the multigenerational voters who both the Republicans and Democrats expect to turn out for November’s election. Whether you are a baby boomer or a millennial, both parties are strategizing to appeal to all generations of voters. Mitt Romney chose Generation X’s Paul Ryan to perhaps help grab the Gen Xer vote, however, the age gap between the GOP vice presidential candidate and President Obama is not wide. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Who do you think will have the edge when it come s to getting multi generations to come out and vote? Will it make a difference come November?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Stephen Sherman</b>, California’s oldest delegate, 91 years old, African-American WWII vet </p> <p><b>Trestan Fairweather</b>, California’s youngest delegate; he will turn 18 on the day before Election Day </p> <p> </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28203/special-interest-vote/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:30:11 -0700 Who will win the youth vote in 2012? https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28204/youth-vote/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28204/youth-vote/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/f8ca3cbe3bf7183d68e65b354b69a2d2/46709-small.jpg" width="4908" height="3354" alt="President Obama Campaigns In Colorado Ahead Of Democratic National Convention" /> <p><i>President Barack Obama speaks at a Grassroots Rally September 2, 2012 on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colorado. An estimated crowd of about 13,000 gathered to listen as Obama discussed his plan to help the middle class, Obamacare's impact and the importance of the youth of America getting out to vote in the upcoming election.; Credit: Marc Piscotty/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>American citizens born by November 6, 1994 will be eligible to vote in this year’s presidential election, but even those youths born before that date are paying attention to our political process. The youth vote usually leans to the left, but Republicans are heavily courting this voting bloc in 2012. President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign for the White House fairly revolutionized how political parties reach out to young voters with its strong and far-reaching network and use of the Internet to reach tech-savvy voters - and 2012 is no different.</p> <p>Mitt Romney has stepped up his youth ground game and both candidates have smart phone apps available, with Romney’s campaign opting to announce its pick of Paul Ryan for vice president via their app. Youth voters see America differently and they’re far less concerned about traditionally Republican issues like gay marriage and abortion. And because they’ve come of age in a post-Great Recession world, jobs and employment are hot button issues. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Are you a young voter? Which candidate best represents your view of the future of America?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Heather Smith</b>, president, Rock the Vote</p> <p><b>Rod Snyder</b>, President of the Young Democrats of America</p> <p></p><h2>Young Voters Interviewed:</h2> <p><b>Janet Lopez</b>, 17, senior at Dorsey High School, student body president</p> <p><b>Andrea Excellent</b>, 17, senior at Dorsey High School, student body vice president</p> <p><b>Jesus Romo</b>, 16, senior at Venice High School, member of student leadership class</p> <p><b>Roxanne Echavarria</b>, 17, senior at Venice High School, member of student leadership class</p> <p><b>Nathan Kandouw</b>, 17, senior at University High School, member of student leadership class</p> <p><b>Kendal Schutt</b>, 16, senior at University High School, member of student leadership class</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28204/youth-vote/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:28:08 -0700 Clinton and Warren maintain DNC tone at second night of speeches https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28282/bill-clinton-barney-frank-and-elizabeth-warren-mai/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28282/bill-clinton-barney-frank-and-elizabeth-warren-mai/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/d75c7674eccf8a1d8da033bbd92a203b/46714-small.jpg" width="3600" height="2353" alt="US-VOTE-2012-DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION" /> <p><i>The 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton speaks to the audience at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 5, 2012 on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).; Credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>It’s appointment television: Bill Clinton making a big political speech, with Elizabeth Warren as the opening act. How did the 42nd President and the Massachusetts Senate candidate do? So far, former President Clinton’s been praised for injecting much-needed facts and figures into the convention and leaving personal anecdotes behind. Ryan Lizza of the New Yorker went so far as to suggest that the lack of a strong friendship between the two presidents added a certain gravitas to President Clinton’s message: “wavering voters need not love Obama to understand that he’s a better choice than Romney.” </p> <p>Elizabeth Warren’s speech included the more familiar anecdotes and soundbites, such as “people feel like the system is rigged against them,” but she warmed up the hall with her closing statements, “Joe Biden is ready. And Barack Obama is ready.”</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Did Elizabeth Warren help the Democratic message, or turn off potential swing voters? And how do you think former President Clinton fared in making the case for Barack Obama?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Kitty Felde</b>, KPCC's Washington, D.C. Correspondent</p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28282/bill-clinton-barney-frank-and-elizabeth-warren-mai/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:33:38 -0700 The Asian vote in 2012 https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28284/the-asian-vote-in-2012/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28284/the-asian-vote-in-2012/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/7eab6b8c26bce6570c4596cf83da7d3a/46708-small.jpg" width="1024" height="742" alt="" /> <p><i>U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) speaks during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.; Credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>There are over 14 million people of Asian descent in the U.S., according to the 2010 Census. That means any cohesive bloc of similarly-voting Asians could have a big sway in who wins the presidency. What are the key issues for Asian-American voters? Are there specific strategies and talking points the Democrats are using to court the Asian vote? What have the GOP done to reach out to the various Asian voting communities?</p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>How do you think the Asian vote will affect the 2012 election? </p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Judy Chu</b>, (D) U.S. Representative for California's 32nd congressional district</p> <p><b>Tanzila Ahmed</b>, Voter Engagement Manager for the Asian Pacific American Legal Center</p> <p></p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28284/the-asian-vote-in-2012/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:29:38 -0700 The female factor: How are women and women’s issues being addressed at the DNC? https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28194/female-factor-womens-issues-DNC/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28194/female-factor-womens-issues-DNC/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/7d153ca939afe67b5cbc4a2e0faf68c4/46720-small.jpg" width="5016" height="3096" alt="Democratic National Convention: Day 1" /> <p><i>House Minority Leader Sen. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) waves on stage with other female members of Congress during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>Democrats and Republicans are undeniably divided on many issues, but none are more divisive than issues related to reproductive rights. This divergence became more prevalent in 2012 as the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act withstood the test of the U.S. Supreme Court and became more firmly implemented. Provisions for free contraception became the center of a heated debate over mandated preventive health care policies for women. Some Democrats, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, even accused Republicans of waging a so-called ‘War on Women.’ Listen in as Patt examines how women’s issues have impacted the 2012 election cycle and how they are being addressed at the DNC. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>How do you think the ‘War on Women’ controversy will influence voters in November? Do Democrats have more women voters in their corner?</p> <p></p><h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Nancy Keenan</b>, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America</p> <p><b>Eleanor Smeal</b>, president of the Feminist Majority </p> <p> </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/06/28194/female-factor-womens-issues-DNC/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:25:43 -0700 Rising stars in the Democratic Party: Kamala Harris https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/05/28200/kamala-harris/ https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/05/28200/kamala-harris/ Patt Morrison <img src="https://a.scpr.org/i/7019e5ef62356db18cac90cc275365fe/46724-small.jpg" width="2592" height="1936" alt="Kamala Harris" /> <p><i>California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris speaks with KPCC radio host Patt Morrison (off camera) in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012 during the Democratic National Convention.; Credit: Lauren Osen</i></p> <p><address>Patt Morrison</address></p><p>The Democratic Party has made it clear that the goal the convention is to define the election as “a choice between…an economy built to last for middle class Americans or a return to the failed policies of…tax breaks for the wealthy.” Convention speakers have been chosen to make this as obvious as possible, including California’s Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, known for her pivotal role in the National Mortgage Settlement. </p> <p></p><h2>WEIGH IN:</h2> <p>Does talking about the economy put the Democrats in a bad light considering where the country is at economically? Or does it force people to examine the economic plans for both parties? </p> <p></p><h2>Guest:</h2> <p><b>Kamala Harris</b>, attorney general, California</p> <p> </p><p><a href="https://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2012/09/05/28200/kamala-harris/">This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.</a></p> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:01:17 -0700