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'Socialism' and Cold War Rhetoric in the Presidential Campaign

John McCain is accusing Barack Obama of "socialism." Obama says McCain has "run out of ideas." What does "socialism" really mean? Will Cold War rhetoric work in the campaign of 2008? Also, stock markets fall globally while OPEC cuts production, and a cheaper, faster way of detecting almost all genetic diseases.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 24, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

John McCain is accusing Barack Obama of "socialism." Obama says McCain has "run out of ideas." What does "socialism" really mean? Will Cold War rhetoric work in the campaign of 2008? Also, stock markets fall globally while OPEC cuts production, and a breakthrough in early detection of 15,000 genetic diseases.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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