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Dave Wasserman is the U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report, and he joined Coy Barefoot on the eve of the Michigan primary to discuss the presidential race to date. He just got back from New Hampshire, where he had a pretty wild time.

“I have never been thrown for more of a loop than I was by this election result in New Hampshire,” Wasserman said, absolutely surprised that Hillary Clinton pulled out a victory. “I was so confident that Obama was going to run away with a ten point victory that I hit the slopes on Election Day.”

Listen in as Wasserman explains why he thinks all the pundits ended up with egg on their face, and why the delegate counts will become more important than the polls.

Senator Jim Webb joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” for the first time. Coy begins the interview by asking how Webb, who had never run for office before, is adjusting to life as a Senator. Webb talks about what he sees as a major divide in the Bush administration in terms of Iraq policy. Other topics include the privatization of military functions by groups like Blackwater, efforts by members of the House to make earmarks harder to track, and Webb’s plan to pay more to care for returning Iraqi veterans.

On October 29, 2007, more than four thousand people braved the cool night and paid $29 to cram into Charlottesville’s Downtown Pavilion to listen to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The Illinois Senator spent about 50 minutes talking to the crowd on issues ranging from health insurance, the Iraq War, and education. He was introduced by Governor Tim Kaine, a fellow graduate of Harvard Law.

Disclaimer: There are a couple of nasty audio glitches in this recording, and I was not able to record all of Governor Kaine’s introduction. I had a terrible time setting up my equipment. There was a press box, but all I could seem to get was hum. So, I set up a back-up, using my shotgun microphone to capture the sound of being in the auditorium. You can hear a lot more echo at this point. Then there are some nasty buzzes, where I tried to power up my Marantz, because the battery life was on hollow, and I was worried about getting a complete recording. I kept risking the buzz (caused by badly balanced electrical systems) so I could maybe switch out the batteries. Podcasting requires a complete recording. If I was just doing this for WVTF, I could have sacrificed a lot more. All you need for a radio story is a few soundbites, and there are always  plenty of spaces in a recording. A podcast of a public event should be as complete as possible.

In this case, the audio is not totally complete, and this is the notice of that piece of information. This was done for purely technical reasons.

And, really, the buzzes aren’t nice.

While I’m at it, let me state that I do not endorse any political position or any candidate for any level of political office and make this audio and other political recordings available as a service to the community. I’m Program Officer at Charlottesville Tomorrow, a non-profit organization that reports on local growth and development issues. I’m also an occasional reporter for Virginia Public Radio. I created the Charlottesville Podcasting Network in 2005, and hope to continue shepherding its evolution into a trusted community resource, built on the principles of public service journalism.

Also while I’m at it,  I was too busy dealing with sound worries that I did not take any photographs. If anyone who reads this attended the event and would be happy to share a picture, I’d be grateful.

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With visits scheduled this fall from Democratic presidential candidates Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama, Charlottesville has become an important destination for those seeking high-dollar donations. That’s what Bob Gibson wrote this week in the Daily Progress, and he joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about it.  Bob says he hopes that when the two candidates come to visit, they’ll find time to campaign with ordinary folks as well as potential donors.

Former Governor Mark Warner, who gave up a presidential bid last year, is expected this week to announce if he will seek a run for the U.S. Senate, or if he will run for another term as Virginia’s top executive. The news that Warner may run has Republicans scrambling. Bob has that story as well.

Photo: George Loper

Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia’s third district recently spoke at the University of Virginia, having been invited by the U.Va Democrats. He spoke about the federal budget, and described how he thinks the Republican party cannot be trusted to manage the economy.  Standard Podcast [41:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (713) To see the charts, take a look at our presentation that incorporates Congressman Scott’s PowerPoint with this audio. Let us know what you think, and if you’d like to see more of these kinds of presentations. We’re working to make them available as downloads.

After the State of the Union speech, Jim Hoeft of Bearing Drift catches up with Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-VA4) for his thoughts.

After the State of the Union address, Jim Hoeft of Bearing Drift catches up with Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA2) to get her thoughts.

John Dean, former Counsel to President Nixon during the Watergate scandal, joins Coy to discuss his new book Conservatives Without Conscience. Dean describes the book as a “warning” about the dangers of authoritarianism on American soil. He takes the Bush/Cheney administration to task for its heavy-handed secrecy and its approach to Executive power that Dean says borders on fascism.

Charlottesville–Right Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com.

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