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Immigration, the Bush White House and Talk Radio

Republican Senator Trent Lott says right-wing talk radio has defined the debate on immigration and may be able to kill the fragile compromise supported by President Bush. Also, Britain's Tony Blair heads for the Middle East on behalf of the Quartet, and Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister.

By Warren Olney • Jun 27, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

Republican Senator Trent Lott says right-wing talk radio has defined the debate on immigration and may be able to kill the fragile compromise supported by President Bush. How have conservatives come to dominate talk radio? Are they the voice of democracy or its undoing? Also, Tony Blair becomes the Quartet's special Middle East envoy and, on Reporter's Notebook, Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister of Britain. What will that mean for the Grand Alliance?

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Immigration, the Bush White House and Talk Radio

Republican Senator Trent Lott says right-wing talk radio has defined the debate on immigration and may be able to kill the fragile compromise supported by President Bush. Also, Britain's Tony Blair heads for the Middle East on behalf of the Quartet, and Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister.

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Immigration, the Bush White House and Talk Radio

Republican Senator Trent Lott says right-wing talk radio has defined the debate on immigration and may be able to kill the fragile compromise supported by President Bush. Also, Britain's Tony Blair heads for the Middle East on behalf of the Quartet, and Gordon Brown takes over as Prime Minister.

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