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President Bush takes the nation to the brink of war and
defends American empire with his State of the Union Address:
we’ll hear from British journalist Robert Fisk and people’s
historian Howard Zinn
President Bush tries to buck criticism that he cares only
about war and not about jobs in his State of the Union Address:
Francis Fox Piven and Meizhu Lui analyze his conservative
social agenda
An alternative State of the Union: we’ll hear from
Dennis Kucinich, Raul Grijalva and Sheila Jackson Lee of the
Congressional Progressive Caucus
9:01-9:06 Headlines
9:06-9:07 One Minute Music Break
9:07-9:20 PRESIDENT BUSH TAKES THE NATION TO THE BRINK OF
WAR AND DEFENDS AMERICAN EMPIRE IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION
ADDRESS; SIMULTANEOUSLY, HE TRIES TO PROVE HE CARES ABOUT
THE ECONOMY
President Bush delivered his State of the Union Address
last night.
The President’s speech took the nation to the brink
of war.
*Bush declared Saddam Hussein has missed his "final
chance" by showing contempt for U.N. weapons inspections
*He claimed there is intelligence that shows the secular
Iraqi government is helping and protecting Al Qaeda terrorists.
He raised the fearsome specter that Iraq could slip a biological
weapon to terrorists, who then might bring them to the US
and QUOTE “bring a day of horror like none we have ever
known.”
*He insinuated Iraq is trying to develop a nuclear bomb.
*He defended his so-called “pre-emptive” military
doctrine, and made a case for American empire, saying“once
again, we are called to defend the safety of our people and
the hopes of all mankind.”
*President Bush vowed the U.S. will wage war without allies
if it has to.
*And he announced Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell will
go before the Security Council on Feb. 5 to present intelligence
on Iraq’s illegal weapons programs, its attempts to
hid those weapons from inspectors, and its links to terrorist
groups. But he offered no proof of any of this in his speech
last night.
After the speech, Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts
announced he will introduce a resolution to require the president
to obtain further Congressional approval before invading Iraq.
Kennedy said Bush had failed to make a persuasive case that
the threat is imminent and war is the only alternative.
Bush also tried to buck criticism that he is ignoring domestic
problems as he prepares to invade Iraq. He devoted the first
third of last night’s address to domestic issues, in
particular, the economy.
He also called for more federal funding of charitable work
by religious groups, greater reliance on private health plans
to treat the elderly, and new restrictions on abortions.
Among the surprise initiatives were Bush’s call for
$10 billion to help fight AIDS in Africa and a request to
spend $1.2 billion to develop hydrogen-fueled vehicles. He
also asked Congress create programs to held Americans addicted
to alcohol and drugs and to help the children of prisoners.
Tape: President George W. Bush, State of the Union Address,
1-29-03, laying out his conservative economic philosophy
Guest: Meizhu Lui, Executive Director of United for a Fair
Economy
Links: http://www.ufenet.org/
Guest: Francis Fox Piven, professor of political science
and sociology at the graduate school of the City University
of New York and co-author of several award-winning books,
including ‘Why Americans Still Don’t Vote’,
‘Regulating the Poor’, ‘The Poor People’s
Movement’, ‘The Breaking of the American Social
Compact.’
9:20-9:21 One Minute Music Break
9:21-9:40 State of the Union, Cont’d
Tape: President George W. Bush, State of the Union Address,
1-29-03, claiming Iraq harbors Al Qaeda terrorists, justifying
so-called ‘pre-emptive’ attacks, outlining Iraqi
torture methods, and delivering a message to the people of
Iraq
Guest: Robert Fisk, journalist with the British newspaper
‘The Independent’. He is based in Beirut.
Tape: President George W. Bush, State of the Union Address,
1-29-03, insinuating Iraq is attempting to build nuclear weapons
Tape: President George W. Bush, State of the Union Address,
1-29-03, more or less making the case for American empire
Guest: Howard Zinn, historian and author of ‘A People’s
History of the United States’
9:40-9:41 One Minute Music Break
9:45-9:58 AN ALTERNATIVE STATE OF THE UNION: WE’LL
HEAR FROM DENNIS KUCINICH, RAUL GRIJALVA AND SHEILA JACKSON
LEE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS
Also on Tuesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus held
an Alternative State of the Union session in the Capitol.
California Democrat Barbara Lee, who co-chairs the 53-member
caucus, as she opened the session saying,"We are holding
an Alternative State of the Union address because we believe
that Americans deserve a vision of a future of peace and justice
rather than war and economic hardship and inequality. At last
year's State of the Union, President Bush gave us the axis
of evil. Today, we face crises and possible war on multiple
fronts. In fact, we face possible endless war because the
doctrine of preemption knows no limits. It also brings us
no security."
Guest: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), member of the Progressive
Caucus which outlined an alternative State of the Union yesterday.
Tape: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), member of the Progressive
Caucus, recorded at the alternative State of the Union yesterday
Tape: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), member of the Progressive
Caucus, recorded at the alternative State of the Union yesterday
Links:
Congressional Progressive Caucus:
bernie.house.gov/pc/
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: www.house.gov/kucinich/
Rep. Raul Grijalva : www.house.gov/grijalva/
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee:
www.house.gov/jacksonlee/
9:58-9:59 Outro and Credits
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