November 4, 2008: A Day That Will Live In Fame or Infamy?
November 4, 2008 by Bill Sobel · Leave a Comment
OK…I admit it…I am a Ellis Henican fan. I read his column in Newsday, AM New York and look forward to his appearances on Fox News and Fox Radio…not to mention his occasional stints as moderator at those “infamous” NY:MIEG events 
Once again, his column is right on target and today’s piece from AMNew York is no exception. (BTW, 
Ellis will be moderating our event next Thursday, Nov 13th entitled “THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND THE MEDIA; WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE?”
Historic.The word’s been tossed around so loosely this year, it’s been losing some of its zing - cheapened perhaps forever as a political tool.
Yes, we know: Barack Obama would be the first black president.
Yes, we know: John McCain would be the oldest first-term president.
Yes, we know: Sarah Palin would be the first female vice president.
But those three facts, powerful as they are, are just a small part of the history being made here. No matter how the votes come in, Election 2008 really will rewrite the history books.
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FRONTLINE ON PBS Oct 14th “The Choice 2008″
October 12, 2008 by Bill Sobel · 1 Comment
For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of FRONTLINE on PBS. Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as American public television’s flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its debut on PBS as “the last best hope for broadcast documentaries,” according to Newsday, FRONTLINE’s stature over 25 seasons is reaffirmed each week through incisive documentaries covering the scope and complexity of the human experience, and this weeks episode “The Choice 2008″ is no exception.
Obama vs McCain; Red States vs Blue States: It is one of the most memorable presidential elections in decades. It is a race that pits the iconoclast John McCain against the newcomer Barack Obama; the heroic former prisoner of war against the first African American major party nominee. For two hours, the 20th anniversary broadcast of The Choice examines the rich personal and political biographies of these men and goes behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America.
Watch The Choice 2008 on air and streaming free online beginning Tuesday, October 14, at 9 pm on PBS. Also, please check local listings for national television rebroadcasts on Sunday, October 26 and Monday, November 3, 2008.
