President Bush Presents Bold Agenda for America, the World

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After presenting his State of the Union address last night, President Bush is back on the campaign trail, going to five states to pressure Democrats-and some Republicans-to support big changes in Social Security. He started out in North Dakota, a state he won with 63% of the vote, and where Democratic Senator Kent Conrad is up for re-election in just two years. We hear more about the President's plans, and the oddities of his whistle stop in Fargo from Patrick Springer, who reports on politics for The Forum. (An extended version of this segment was broadcast earlier today on To the Point.)
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2005 State of the Union address

President's Social Security conversation in Fargo, North Dakota

Social Security Administration

Springer's article on President Bush's trip to Fargo

Marriage Protection Amendment (SJ Res 1)

Time magazine cover story on Evangelicals in America

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton