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And then just to watch it all go away in three or four days is pretty difficult to watch. | and then, just to watch it all, go away in three or, four days is pretty difficult to. | And then just to watch it all go away in three or four days is pretty difficult to | and then just to watch it all go away in three or four days is pretty difficult to watch. |
Can you get that back? When you say you've lost everything, will there be any land to plant on this season once the floodwaters recede? | can you get that. back? when you, say you've lost everything will there be any land to plant. on this season once the floodwaters, | Can you get that back? When you say you've lost everything will there be any; land to plant. on this season, once the floodwaters | can you get that back? when you say you've lost everything, will there be any land to plant on this season once the floodwaters recede? |
I surely hope so. There are (unintelligible) there's a crop we can plant, and that's kind of going to be our ace in the hole, so to speak, because farmers are required by the government and by most of our lending agents to take crop insurance out. But the crop insurance only covers about 75 percent of our costs. | i surely hope so there are (unintelligible) there's a. crop we can plant and that's kind of. going to be our ace; in the hole so to, speak because farmers are required by the government and by, most of our, lending agents to take crop insurance out but the crop insurance. only covers about 75 percent of. our. | I. surely hope so There are (unintelligible) there's a crop we can plant and. that's kind of going, to, be our ace in the hole so to speak because farmers are required by the government, and by most, of our lending agents. to take crop insurance out But the crop insurance only. covers about 75 percent. of our | i surely hope so. there are (unintelligible) there's a crop we can plant, and that's kind of going to be our ace in the hole, so to speak, because farmers are required by the government and by most of our lending agents to take crop insurance out. but the crop insurance only covers about 75 percent of our costs. |
You know, you open the Wall Street Journal and commodity prices are booming and, you know, farmers are going to be in great shape this year. Well, we aren't. I mean, it's going to be hard because this is the year that we have been waiting for for 20 years, because we could kind of build a cushion, cash flow-wise, to - ... | you know you, open the wall street journal and commodity prices are booming and you know farmers are going to be in great shape this, year well we aren't i mean it's going to be hard because this is the year that we; have been waiting for for 20 years because we could kind of build a cushion cash flow-wise to - just to... | You know you open the Wall Street Journal. and commodity; prices are booming and you know; farmers are going to be in great shape this year Well we aren't I mean it's going, to be hard. because this is the year that we have. been waiting. for for 20 years because we could kind of build a cushion cash flow-wise to - jus... | you know, you open the wall street journal and commodity prices are booming and, you know, farmers are going to be in great shape this year. well, we aren't. i mean, it's going to be hard because this is the year that we have been waiting for for 20 years, because we could kind of build a cushion, cash flow-wise, to - ... |
Everything was looking good. | everything was looking | Everything was looking | everything was looking good. |
After we got through planting everything, I told my wife that night when we got through planning, I said, you know, barring some just natural disaster, I'm excited about this year. You know, financially we're going to just finally be in the shape that I would kind of would like us to be in. You know, we're going to ha... | after we got through planting everything i told my wife that night, when we got through planning. i said you know barring some just natural disaster i'm excited about this year you know financially we're going to just finally be in the shape that i would kind of would, like us to; be in you know we're going to have a ... | After we got through planting everything I told my wife that. night when we got through planning I said you know barring. some just natural disaster I'm excited about this year You know financially we're going to just finally be in the shape that I would kind of would like us to be in You know, we're, going to have a,... | after we got through planting everything, i told my wife that night when we got through planning, i said, you know, barring some just natural disaster, i'm excited about this year. you know, financially we're going to just finally be in the shape that i would kind of would like us to be in. you know, we're going to ha... |
Yeah. You know, back when - when you said, you know, barring a natural disaster, did you knock on wood? | yeah you know back, when, - when you said you know. barring a natural disaster did you knock on | Yeah You know back when - when you said you know barring a natural disaster did you knock on | yeah. you know, back when - when you said, you know, barring a natural disaster, did you knock on wood? |
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I didn't. | i. | I | i didn't. |
Just wondering. | just | Just | just wondering. |
Yeah, no. But, you know, Renee, I put my faith in God. I know that's kind of thrown around sometimes very casually, but I'm kind of a micromanager and I worry about every little detail that's going on our farm. And this is too big for me to handle. This is too big for me to worry about. So rather than knocking on wood,... | yeah no but you know renee i put my faith in god i know that's kind of thrown around sometimes very casually but i'm kind of a; micromanager and i worry. about every little detail that's going. on. our farm and this is too big for me to handle this is too big for. me. to worry about so rather than knocking on. wood you... | Yeah no But you know Renee I put my faith in God I know that's kind of thrown around sometimes very casually but I'm kind of a micromanager and I worry about every little, detail that's going on our, farm And this is too big for me to handle This is too big for me; to worry about So rather than knocking on wood you'll,... | yeah, no. but, you know, renee, i put my faith in god. i know that's kind of thrown around sometimes very casually, but i'm kind of a micromanager and i worry about every little detail that's going on our farm. and this is too big for me to handle. this is too big for me to worry about. so rather than knocking on wood,... |
Thank you very much for sharing your story with us. | thank you very much for sharing your story with | Thank you very much for. sharing your story with | thank you very much for sharing your story with us. |
You're very welcome. | you're, very | You're, very | you're very welcome. |
John Michael Pillow, speaking to us from his cell phone, standing on one of the few dry spots of his flooded farm in Yazoo City. | john michael pillow speaking. to us from his. cell phone standing on, one of the few dry spots of his flooded farm in yazoo | John Michael Pillow, speaking to us. from his cell phone, standing on one of the few dry spots, of his flooded farm. in Yazoo | john michael pillow, speaking to us from his cell phone, standing on one of the few dry spots of his flooded farm in yazoo city. |
Today, Jane Goodall, the eminent expert on chimpanzees, apologized for using other people's work in her new book without giving them credit. This all came to light after The Washington Post published a story about the book, which hasn't yet been released, saying it contains borrowed passages without attribution. | today, jane goodall the eminent expert on chimpanzees, apologized. for using other people's work in her new book without giving them credit this all came to light after the washington post published a story about the book which hasn't yet been released saying it contains borrowed passages without | Today. Jane Goodall the eminent. expert on chimpanzees. apologized for using. other. people's work in her new book without. giving them credit. This all came to light after The Washington Post published a story about the book. which hasn't yet been released saying it contains borrowed passages without | today, jane goodall, the eminent expert on chimpanzees, apologized for using other people's work in her new book without giving them credit. this all came to light after the washington post published a story about the book, which hasn't yet been released, saying it contains borrowed passages without attribution. |
NPR's Christopher Joyce tells us more. | npr's christopher joyce. tells us | NPR's Christopher, Joyce tells us | npr's christopher joyce tells us more. |
Mark, thanks very much. Let's see if we can go next to - this is Robert(ph), Robert with us from Lawrence, Kansas. | mark thanks very much let's. see if we can go next to - this is robert(ph), robert with us from lawrence | Mark thanks very much Let's see if we can go next to - this is Robert(ph), Robert with us, from Lawrence | mark, thanks very much. let's see if we can go next to - this is robert(ph), robert with us from lawrence, kansas. |
It will be important, however, that our nominee be able to present a reasoned argument against continuing our presence in Iraq and the necessary credentials and gravitas for commander-in-chief. That has to cross that threshold in the mind of every American voter. | it will be important however that our nominee be able to present a, reasoned argument against continuing our presence, in iraq and the necessary credentials and gravitas for, commander-in-chief that has. to cross. that threshold in. the. mind of every american | It will be important however that, our nominee. be able to present a reasoned argument. against continuing our presence in Iraq and the necessary credentials and, gravitas for commander-in-chief That has to cross that threshold in. the mind of every American | it will be important, however, that our nominee be able to present a reasoned argument against continuing our presence in iraq and the necessary credentials and gravitas for commander-in-chief. that has to cross that threshold in the mind of every american voter. |
Obama kept coming back to his opposition to the war from the beginning. | obama kept coming back to his opposition to the war from the | Obama kept coming back. to, his opposition to the war from the | obama kept coming back to his opposition to the war from the beginning. |
Senator Clinton mentioned the issue of gravitas and judgment. The reason that this is important, again, is that Senator Clinton, I think fairly, has claimed that she's got the experience on day one. And part of the argument that I'm making in this campaign is that it is important to be right on day one. | senator clinton mentioned the issue of gravitas and judgment. the, reason that this. is important again is that senator clinton i think fairly has claimed that she's got the experience on. day one, and part of the argument that i'm making in this campaign is that it is, important to be right on day | Senator Clinton mentioned the issue of gravitas, and judgment, The reason that this is important again is; that Senator Clinton I think fairly has claimed, that she's got, the experience on day one And part of the argument that I'm making in this campaign is that it is important to be right on day | senator clinton mentioned the issue of gravitas and judgment. the reason that this is important, again, is that senator clinton, i think fairly, has claimed that she's got the experience on day one. and part of the argument that i'm making in this campaign is that it is important to be right on day one. |
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Karen Roper, from Pickens, South Carolina, wanted to ask Clinton this... | karen roper from, pickens south carolina wanted to ask clinton | Karen. Roper from Pickens South Carolina wanted to. ask Clinton | karen roper, from pickens, south carolina, wanted to ask clinton this... |
How can you be an agent of change when we've had the same two families in the White House for the last 30 years? | how. can you be. an agent of change when we've had the same two families in the white house for the last | How can you be an agent, of change when we've had the same two families, in the White House for the last | how can you be an agent of change when we've had the same two families in the white house for the last 30 years? |
Clinton said she wanted to be considered on her own merits, but... | clinton said she wanted to be considered on her own, merits, | Clinton said she wanted to be, considered on her own. merits. | clinton said she wanted to be considered on her own merits, but... |
And you know, it did take a Clinton to clean after the first Bush, and I think it might take another one to clean up after the second Bush. | and you know it did. take a clinton to. clean after the first bush and i think it might take another. one to clean up after the second | And you know it did take; a, Clinton to clean after the first Bush and I think it might take another one to clean up after the second, | and you know, it did take a clinton to clean after the first bush, and i think it might take another one to clean up after the second bush. |
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The subject of Bill Clinton came up again when Hillary Clinton was asked about the controversial role her husband is playing in her campaign. In a recent interview she admitted his attacks on Obama may have cost her votes in South Carolina. | the subject of bill clinton came up. again when hillary. clinton was asked about the controversial role, her husband is playing in her campaign in a. recent interview she admitted his attacks on obama may have cost her votes in south | The subject of Bill. Clinton came up again when Hillary Clinton was asked. about the controversial role her husband is playing in her campaign, In a; recent interview she admitted his attacks on Obama may have cost her votes in South | the subject of bill clinton came up again when hillary clinton was asked about the controversial role her husband is playing in her campaign. in a recent interview she admitted his attacks on obama may have cost her votes in south carolina. |
If your campaign can't control the former president now, what will it be like when you're in the White House? | if your campaign can't control the former. president now what, will it be like when you're in, the white | If your. campaign can't control the former president now what will it be like when you're in the White. | if your campaign can't control the former president now, what will it be like when you're in the white house? |
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This is my campaign, Clinton said. The fact is, I'm running for president. | this, is my campaign clinton. said, the fact is i'm running for | This is. my campaign Clinton said The fact is I'm running for | this is my campaign, clinton said. the fact is, i'm running for president. |
But at the end of the day, it is my name that's on the ballot, and it will be my responsibility as president and commander-in-chief. I will have to make the call. | but at the end of the day it is my name. that's on the ballot and it will be my responsibility as president and commander-in-chief i. will have to, make the | But at the. end of the day it is my name that's on; the ballot and it will be my responsibility as president and commander-in-chief I will have to make the. | but at the end of the day, it is my name that's on the ballot, and it will be my responsibility as president and commander-in-chief. i will have to make the call. |
At the end of the debate, moderator Wolf Blitzer asked the candidates about what he called a dream ticket, something that would seem out of the question after the bitterness of the last few weeks. But maybe not. | at the end of the debate moderator wolf blitzer. asked the candidates about what. he called a dream ticket. something that, would seem out, of the question. after the bitterness of the last few weeks but maybe | At the end of the debate moderator Wolf Blitzer asked the candidates, about what he called a dream ticket something that would seem out of the question after the bitterness. of the last few, weeks But maybe | at the end of the debate, moderator wolf blitzer asked the candidates about what he called a dream ticket, something that would seem out of the question after the bitterness of the last few weeks. but maybe not. |
Would you consider an Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama ticket going down the road? | would you consider an obama-clinton or clinton-obama ticket going down the | Would you consider. an Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama ticket going down the, | would you consider an obama-clinton or clinton-obama ticket going down the road? |
Well, obviously there's a big difference between those two. | well obviously there's a big. difference between those | Well obviously, there's a big difference between those, | well, obviously there's a big difference between those two. |
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Obama tried to sidestep the question, saying it was premature and presumptuous to speculate about vice president. | obama tried, to sidestep the question, saying it was premature and presumptuous to speculate about vice, | Obama tried to sidestep the question saying it was premature and presumptuous to speculate about vice | obama tried to sidestep the question, saying it was premature and presumptuous to speculate about vice president. |
Is the answer yes? It sounds like a yes, that she would be on your short list. | is, the answer yes? it sounds like a yes that she would be on your short | Is the answer, yes? It sounds like a yes that she. would be on your short | is the answer yes? it sounds like a yes, that she would be on your short list. |
You know, I'm sure Hillary would be on anybody's short list. So... | you, know i'm sure hillary would be on anybody's short list. | You know I'm sure Hillary would be on anybody's short list | you know, i'm sure hillary would be on anybody's short list. so... |
All right. What about you, Senator Clinton? What do you think about a Clinton-Obama, Obama-Clinton ticket? | all right what about you senator. clinton? what do you think about a clinton-obama obama-clinton | All right What about you Senator Clinton? What do you think about a Clinton-Obama Obama-Clinton | all right. what about you, senator clinton? what do you think about a clinton-obama, obama-clinton ticket? |
Well, I have to agree with everything Barack just said. | well i have to agree with everything barack just | Well I have to agree with everything Barack just | well, i have to agree with everything barack just said. |
Mara Liasson, NPR News, Los Angeles. | mara liasson npr news los | Mara Liasson NPR News Los | mara liasson, npr news, los angeles. |
Tonight is the season finale of the TV series, "Mad Men." The show won the best drama Emmy this fall. It has a small devoted following, including commentator Jake Halpern. After two seasons, he's finally figured out why. | tonight is the season, finale of the tv series "mad men" the show won the best drama emmy, this fall it has a small. devoted following including commentator jake halpern after two seasons he's finally figured out | Tonight is the season finale of the TV series "Mad Men" The show won the best drama Emmy this; fall It has a small devoted following including commentator Jake Halpern After two seasons he's finally figured out | tonight is the season finale of the tv series, "mad men." the show won the best drama emmy this fall. it has a small devoted following, including commentator jake halpern. after two seasons, he's finally figured out why. |
My name is Jake Halpern, but it was almost Jake Hall. Back in 1957, as my uncle prepared to enter college, my grandparents called together a little family powwow in their apartment to the Bronx. My grandpa Irving expressed his concerns that the name Halpern sounded too Jewish and that my uncle might not get into the ... | my name is jake halpern but it was almost jake hall back in 1957, as my, uncle prepared, to enter college, my grandparents called together a, little family. powwow in their apartment to, the bronx my grandpa irving; expressed his concerns that the name halpern sounded too jewish and that my uncle might, not get into ... | My name is Jake Halpern; but it was almost Jake Hall Back in 1957, as my uncle prepared to, enter college my grandparents. called, together a little family powwow, in their apartment to the Bronx My grandpa Irving expressed his concerns that the name Halpern sounded too Jewish, and that my uncle might; not get into. ... | my name is jake halpern, but it was almost jake hall. back in 1957, as my uncle prepared to enter college, my grandparents called together a little family powwow in their apartment to the bronx. my grandpa irving expressed his concerns that the name halpern sounded too jewish and that my uncle might not get into the ... |
Sure, I knew the cold, dry history. I understood that in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Jews, women, African-Americans, and gays were marginalized. By the time I was in college, in this snooty Ive League in early 1990s, the straight WASP man dressed in a Brooks Brothers shirt was practically an endangered species. ... | sure i knew the cold dry. history i understood that in the late 1950s and early 1960s. jews, women african-americans and gays were marginalized by; the time i was in college in, this snooty ive league in early 1990s the straight wasp man dressed in; a brooks brothers shirt was practically, an endangered species they... | Sure I knew the cold dry history I understood that in the, late 1950s and early 1960s Jews women African-Americans and, gays were marginalized By the, time I was. in college in this snooty Ive, League, in early 1990s the straight WASP man dressed in a Brooks Brothers shirt was practically an endangered. species They... | sure, i knew the cold, dry history. i understood that in the late 1950s and early 1960s, jews, women, african-americans, and gays were marginalized. by the time i was in college, in this snooty ive league in early 1990s, the straight wasp man dressed in a brooks brothers shirt was practically an endangered species. ... |
For those of you who haven't seen it, the show stars Donald Draper, an ad man who works at a Madison Avenue firm, a real old boys' club, a stronghold of WASP-dom, a place where women typed notes, blacks worked as elevator boys, Jews begged to be taken on as clients, and gays rarely saw the light of day because they wer... | for those of you who haven't seen it the show stars donald draper an ad man who works, at a madison avenue firm a real old boys' club a stronghold of wasp-dom a place where. women typed notes blacks worked as elevator boys, jews begged to be taken on. as, clients and gays rarely saw the light of day because. they were ... | For. those of you who. haven't seen it the show stars. Donald Draper an ad man who works. at a Madison Avenue firm, a real old boys' club a stronghold of WASP-dom a, place where women typed notes blacks worked as elevator. boys Jews begged, to be taken on as clients and gays rarely saw the light, of day because they. w... | for those of you who haven't seen it, the show stars donald draper, an ad man who works at a madison avenue firm, a real old boys' club, a stronghold of wasp-dom, a place where women typed notes, blacks worked as elevator boys, jews begged to be taken on as clients, and gays rarely saw the light of day because they wer... |
I studied feminism in college, but I don't think I ever really got it until I became engrossed in the lives of the show's women, the housewives and the secretaries. Suddenly, I found myself understanding why my mother was such a zealous Hillary Clinton supporter. My understanding was no longer just factual, it was vi... | i studied feminism in college but i don't think i ever really got, it until i became engrossed in the lives of the show's women the housewives and the secretaries suddenly i found myself understanding why my mother was, such a zealous hillary clinton supporter my understanding was no longer just factual it was viscer... | I studied feminism in college but I don't think I ever really got it until I became engrossed in the lives. of the show's women the housewives, and the secretaries, Suddenly. I found. myself understanding why my mother was such a, zealous Hillary, Clinton supporter My understanding was no longer just factual it was v... | i studied feminism in college, but i don't think i ever really got it until i became engrossed in the lives of the show's women, the housewives and the secretaries. suddenly, i found myself understanding why my mother was such a zealous hillary clinton supporter. my understanding was no longer just factual, it was vi... |
I'm reminded of a John Kennedy quote in which she said that art establishes the basic human truth, which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment. It maybe considered lowbrow to call a cable TV show art, but that's what precisely what it is. The writing is eloquent, the characters are nuanced, and the stories are d... | i'm, reminded of, a john kennedy quote in which, she said that art establishes the basic. human truth which must serve as the touchstone, of our judgment it maybe considered lowbrow to call a, cable tv show art but that's what precisely what it is the writing is eloquent the characters; are nuanced and the stories are;... | I'm reminded of a John Kennedy quote in which, she said that, art establishes the basic human truth which must serve as the touchstone of our, judgment It maybe considered, lowbrow to call, a cable TV show. art but. that's what precisely what it. is The writing is eloquent the. characters are nuanced and the stories ar... | i'm reminded of a john kennedy quote in which she said that art establishes the basic human truth, which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment. it maybe considered lowbrow to call a cable tv show art, but that's what precisely what it is. the writing is eloquent, the characters are nuanced, and the stories are d... |
Jake Halpern wrote the book "Fame Junkies". You can respond to Jake Halpern's essay at the opinion section of our website, npr.org. | jake halpern. wrote the book "fame. junkies". you can respond to jake halpern's essay at the opinion section of our website | Jake Halpern wrote the book "Fame Junkies". You can respond to. Jake Halpern's essay at the opinion section of our website | jake halpern wrote the book "fame junkies". you can respond to jake halpern's essay at the opinion section of our website, npr.org. |
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris. | from; npr news this. is all things considered i'm michele | From NPR News this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED I'm Michele | from npr news, this is all things considered. i'm michele norris. |
And I'm Robert Siegel. | and i'm robert | And, I'm Robert | and i'm robert siegel. |
Read Fred Kaplan's book about how the U.S. got into Iraq and you'll come away with no doubt about one thing - ideas matter, even bad ones. Today's provocative speech at some think-tank symposium or this month's task force report written in the bowels of some federal agency, this year's intelligence estimate, they just ... | read fred kaplan's book about how the u.s got into iraq and you'll, come away with no doubt about one thing - ideas. matter, even bad ones today's, provocative speech at some think-tank symposium; or this month's task force report written in the, bowels of some federal agency this year's intelligence estimate they just... | Read, Fred Kaplan's book about how the U.S got into Iraq and you'll come away with no doubt, about one thing. - ideas matter even bad ones Today's provocative speech at some, think-tank symposium or this month's task, force report written in the bowels of some federal agency. this year's intelligence, estimate they, ju... | read fred kaplan's book about how the u.s. got into iraq and you'll come away with no doubt about one thing - ideas matter, even bad ones. today's provocative speech at some think-tank symposium or this month's task force report written in the bowels of some federal agency, this year's intelligence estimate, they just ... |
Republican voters continue their courtship with presidential candidates, and they must make a commitment soon. Mitt Romney is still straining to get that commitment, and his critics and supporters alike point to his record as governor of Massachusetts. They question whether he cut, or actually raised, taxes while in of... | republican voters continue their courtship with presidential candidates and they must make a commitment soon mitt romney is, still. straining to get that commitment and his critics and supporters, alike point to his record as governor. of; massachusetts they question whether he cut; or actually raised taxes while in | Republican voters continue their courtship with presidential. candidates and they must make a commitment soon Mitt Romney is still straining to get that commitment and his critics and supporters alike point to his, record as governor of Massachusetts They question whether he cut or actually raised taxes while in | republican voters continue their courtship with presidential candidates, and they must make a commitment soon. mitt romney is still straining to get that commitment, and his critics and supporters alike point to his record as governor of massachusetts. they question whether he cut, or actually raised, taxes while in of... |
Here's NPR's Chris Arnold. | here's. npr's chris | Here's NPR's Chris | here's npr's chris arnold. |
All politicians like to talk about cutting taxes. But during tough economic times - at the state level, anyway - many still end up cutting spending and raising taxes because they have to balance their budgets. And it was during such a budget squeeze in 2003 that Mitt Romney became governor of Massachusetts. So did he r... | all politicians like to talk about cutting taxes but during tough economic. times - at the state level anyway - many still end up cutting spending and raising taxes because they have, to balance, their budgets and it was during such a budget squeeze in 2003 that mitt romney became governor of. massachusetts so did. he ... | All politicians like to talk about cutting taxes But during tough; economic times - at the state level anyway - many still end up cutting spending and raising taxes. because they have to balance their budgets. And it was during such a, budget squeeze in 2003 that Mitt Romney became governor of Massachusetts So did he. ... | all politicians like to talk about cutting taxes. but during tough economic times - at the state level, anyway - many still end up cutting spending and raising taxes because they have to balance their budgets. and it was during such a budget squeeze in 2003 that mitt romney became governor of massachusetts. so did he r... |
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At least, that's what Romney has said in recent televised debates. But is that true? | at least that's what romney has said in recent televised debates but is that, | At least, that's, what Romney has said in recent televised debates But is that | at least, that's what romney has said in recent televised debates. but is that true? |
No, it's not really a true statement. | no it's not really a true | No, it's not really. a. true | no, it's not really a true statement. |
Mike Widmer is the head of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. He says that most of those 19 tax cuts that Romney talks about were pretty modest. Some were weekend sales-tax holidays, for example. And he says that Romney raised state revenues more than he cut them. | mike, widmer is the head of the massachusetts, taxpayers foundation he says that most of those 19 tax cuts that romney talks, about, were. pretty modest. some were weekend sales-tax holidays for example and he says that romney, raised state. revenues more than, he cut | Mike Widmer is the head of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation He says that most of those 19 tax cuts that Romney talks about were pretty modest, Some were weekend sales-tax holidays for example And he, says that Romney raised state revenues more than he cut | mike widmer is the head of the massachusetts taxpayers foundation. he says that most of those 19 tax cuts that romney talks about were pretty modest. some were weekend sales-tax holidays, for example. and he says that romney raised state revenues more than he cut them. |
He raised corporate taxes. He also raised fees, very dramatically, in his first year. | he raised. corporate. taxes he also raised fees very dramatically. in his first | He raised corporate taxes He also raised fees very dramatically in his first | he raised corporate taxes. he also raised fees, very dramatically, in his first year. |
Widmer's foundation is a nonpartisan and nonprofit group that researches and tries to truth-squad policies that cost taxpayers money. And he remembers back eight years ago, Governor Mitt Romney came into office facing a huge budget deficit. | widmer's foundation, is a nonpartisan and nonprofit group that researches and tries to truth-squad policies that cost taxpayers money and he remembers back eight years ago, governor, mitt, romney came into office facing a huge budget | Widmer's foundation. is a. nonpartisan and nonprofit group that researches and tries to truth-squad policies that cost taxpayers money, And he remembers back eight years ago Governor Mitt Romney came into office facing a huge budget | widmer's foundation is a nonpartisan and nonprofit group that researches and tries to truth-squad policies that cost taxpayers money. and he remembers back eight years ago, governor mitt romney came into office facing a huge budget deficit. |
More than 2 billion. And so he put together a plan, which included major spending cuts, and significant tax and fee increases - which is the only thing he, or any other governor, could have really done. | more than 2 billion and so he put together a plan which included major spending cuts and significant tax and fee increases - which is; the only thing he or any other governor could have really | More than 2 billion And so he put together. a, plan which included major. spending, cuts and significant tax and fee increases, - which is the only thing he or any other governor could have really | more than 2 billion. and so he put together a plan, which included major spending cuts, and significant tax and fee increases - which is the only thing he, or any other governor, could have really done. |
Widmer says that Romney didn't raise the state income tax. Instead, he raised fees. Romney hasn't talked about those fees so much in recent debates. But back when he ran for president four years ago, he defended his fee hikes. | widmer says, that romney didn't raise the state income tax instead he raised fees romney hasn't. talked about those fees so much in recent, debates but back when he ran. for president four years ago he defended his; fee | Widmer says that Romney didn't raise the. state. income tax Instead. he raised fees Romney hasn't talked about those fees so much in recent debates But back when he ran for president four years ago he defended, his fee, | widmer says that romney didn't raise the state income tax. instead, he raised fees. romney hasn't talked about those fees so much in recent debates. but back when he ran for president four years ago, he defended his fee hikes. |
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But Mike Widmer, with the Taxpayers Foundation, says the fees were more broad-based than Romney suggests. He says that Romney proposed raising tuition at state schools. He raised the fees for when you buy a house and have to register the deed with the state. | but mike widmer with the taxpayers foundation says the fees were more broad-based than; romney suggests he says that romney proposed raising tuition, at state. schools he raised the fees for when you buy a house and have to register the deed with the | But Mike Widmer with the Taxpayers Foundation says the, fees were more broad-based than Romney suggests He says that Romney proposed raising tuition at state schools He raised the; fees for when you, buy a house and have to register the deed with the | but mike widmer, with the taxpayers foundation, says the fees were more broad-based than romney suggests. he says that romney proposed raising tuition at state schools. he raised the fees for when you buy a house and have to register the deed with the state. |
So those were fees that the average citizen of Massachusetts would pay. | so those were fees that the average citizen of; massachusetts would | So those were fees that the average citizen of Massachusetts would | so those were fees that the average citizen of massachusetts would pay. |
Widmer says that Romney even proposed creating a fee for blind people: $10 to receive a state certificate of blindness. Altogether, Widmer says that Romney pushed through dozens of higher fees, and he increased corporate taxes. Together, that raised upwards of $700 million a year. And that's a figure that Romney's riva... | widmer says that romney even proposed creating a fee for, blind people: $10 to receive a state certificate of blindness altogether widmer says that romney; pushed through dozens of higher, fees and he increased corporate, taxes together that raised upwards of $700 million a year and; that's a figure that romney's rival... | Widmer says that Romney even proposed creating a fee for blind people: $10 to receive a state certificate of blindness. Altogether Widmer says that; Romney pushed through dozens of higher fees and he increased corporate taxes Together that, raised upwards. of $700 million a year And that's a figure that Romney's rival ... | widmer says that romney even proposed creating a fee for blind people: $10 to receive a state certificate of blindness. altogether, widmer says that romney pushed through dozens of higher fees, and he increased corporate taxes. together, that raised upwards of $700 million a year. and that's a figure that romney's riva... |
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Romney contends that he only raised $240 million in fees. The Romney campaign didn't make anyone available for an interview but in a statement, said that Mitt Romney did not raise taxes as governor of Massachusetts. As for raising those corporate taxes, Romney says he was only closing tax loopholes. Alan LeBovidge was ... | romney contends that he only raised $240 million, in. fees the romney campaign didn't make anyone available for an interview but in a statement, said that mitt. romney did not raise taxes as, governor of massachusetts as, for raising those corporate taxes. romney, says he was only. closing tax loopholes alan lebovidge ... | Romney contends that he only raised $240 million in fees The Romney campaign didn't make anyone available for an interview but in a statement said that Mitt Romney, did. not raise taxes as governor of Massachusetts As for raising those corporate, taxes Romney says he was only, closing tax. loopholes Alan LeBovidge was ... | romney contends that he only raised $240 million in fees. the romney campaign didn't make anyone available for an interview but in a statement, said that mitt romney did not raise taxes as governor of massachusetts. as for raising those corporate taxes, romney says he was only closing tax loopholes. alan lebovidge was ... |
The banks had come up with a tax strategy whereby they effectively could take their income from real estate and pay no taxes on it - just pay no taxes. | the banks had; come up with a tax strategy whereby they effectively could, take their income from real estate and pay no taxes on it - just pay no | The banks had come up with a tax strategy whereby they effectively could take their income from real estate and pay; no; taxes on it - just. pay no | the banks had come up with a tax strategy whereby they effectively could take their income from real estate and pay no taxes on it - just pay no taxes. |
LeBovidge says many banks were basically abusing the tax code with this loophole, and it was costing the state a lot of lost tax revenue. | lebovidge says many banks were basically abusing the tax code with this loophole. and, it, was costing the state a lot of lost, tax | LeBovidge says many banks were basically abusing the tax code with this loophole and it was costing the state a lot of lost tax | lebovidge says many banks were basically abusing the tax code with this loophole, and it was costing the state a lot of lost tax revenue. |
So I explained to the governor what the loophole was, and he authorized me to go ahead. And I was able to settle with maybe 30, 40 banks. | so i explained to the governor. what the, loophole was and he. authorized me to go ahead and i was able to settle, with maybe, | So I, explained to. the governor what the loophole was and he authorized me to go, ahead And I was able to settle with, maybe | so i explained to the governor what the loophole was, and he authorized me to go ahead. and i was able to settle with maybe 30, 40 banks. |
And how much money were you able to raise by... | and how much money were you able to raise | And. how much money were you able to raise | and how much money were you able to raise by... |
Over a hundred-million. | over a | Over a | over a hundred-million. |
Really? | really? | ||
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
So in this case, Romney seems to have delivered on the promise of the former corporate businessman coming in to rid the government of waste and inefficiencies. And on the campaign trail, Romney certainly talks about that, along with cutting spending, as a way to rein in the federal budget. | so in this case romney seems to have delivered; on. the; promise of the former corporate businessman coming in to rid the government of waste and inefficiencies and on the campaign trail. romney certainly talks about that along with cutting spending as a. way to rein in the federal | So in this case Romney seems to have delivered on the promise of the former corporate businessman coming in to rid the government of waste and inefficiencies And on the campaign trail Romney certainly talks about that along with cutting spending, as. a way to rein in. the federal | so in this case, romney seems to have delivered on the promise of the former corporate businessman coming in to rid the government of waste and inefficiencies. and on the campaign trail, romney certainly talks about that, along with cutting spending, as a way to rein in the federal budget. |
: We talk about all the waste in government, and the inefficiency. And having spent 25 years in business, I know something about taking waste out of enterprises. I'd love to do that to the federal government. | : we talk about all the waste in government and the inefficiency and having spent 25 years in business i know something about taking waste out of enterprises i'd love to do that to the federal | : We. talk about all the waste in. government and the inefficiency And having spent 25 years in business I know. something about taking waste out of enterprises I'd love to do that to the federal | : we talk about all the waste in government, and the inefficiency. and having spent 25 years in business, i know something about taking waste out of enterprises. i'd love to do that to the federal government. |
As governor, Romney and his first budget claimed to have found $2 billion of loopholes, waste and inefficiencies. But Mike Widmer says the rhetoric here - at the state or the national level - often overreaches. He says a small fraction of that $2 billion was actually waste and inefficiency. He says the rest was plain o... | as governor romney and his first budget claimed to have found $2 billion of loopholes waste and, inefficiencies but mike widmer says the rhetoric here; - at the state or the national level - often. overreaches he; says a small fraction of that $2 billion was actually waste and inefficiency, he says, the rest was plain ... | As governor Romney and his first budget claimed to have found $2 billion of loopholes waste and, inefficiencies But Mike Widmer says the rhetoric here - at the state or the national level - often. overreaches He says a small fraction of that $2 billion was actually waste and inefficiency He says the rest was plain old ... | as governor, romney and his first budget claimed to have found $2 billion of loopholes, waste and inefficiencies. but mike widmer says the rhetoric here - at the state or the national level - often overreaches. he says a small fraction of that $2 billion was actually waste and inefficiency. he says the rest was plain o... |
Chris Arnold, NPR News, Boston. | chris arnold npr news | Chris Arnold NPR News | chris arnold, npr news, boston. |
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. | from npr news this is all things. considered i'm melissa | From; NPR News this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED I'm Melissa | from npr news, this is all things considered. i'm melissa block. |
There's a little less than four weeks to go until the biggest part of the federal health law opens for business. And the Obama administration is launching its biggest public relations blitz for the law. The effort officially kicked off this morning with an hour-long speech by former President Bill Clinton. In the comin... | there's, a little less than four weeks to go until the. biggest part of the federal. health law opens for business and the obama administration is launching its biggest public relations blitz, for the law the effort officially kicked. off this morning with an hour-long speech by former president bill, clinton in the co... | There's a little less than four weeks; to go until the biggest, part of the federal health law opens for business And the Obama administration; is launching its biggest public, relations blitz for the law The effort officially kicked, off this morning with an hour-long speech by former President Bill Clinton In the com... | there's a little less than four weeks to go until the biggest part of the federal health law opens for business. and the obama administration is launching its biggest public relations blitz for the law. the effort officially kicked off this morning with an hour-long speech by former president bill clinton. in the comin... |
As NPR's Julie Rovner reports, the public remains divided and confused about how the law will work. | as. npr's julie rovner reports the public remains divided and confused. about how the law will | As NPR's Julie Rovner reports the public remains divided and confused about how the law will | as npr's julie rovner reports, the public remains divided and confused about how the law will work. |
The nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation has been polling the public every month since the health bill became a law in 2010. Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman says the sides have barely budged since then; Republicans remain opposed to the law and Democrats largely in support. | the nonpartisan kaiser family foundation has been polling the public every month since the health bill became a law in 2010. foundation president and ceo drew altman says; the sides, have barely budged since then republicans remain. opposed to the law and democrats largely in | The nonpartisan Kaiser Family, Foundation has. been polling the public every month since the health bill became a, law in 2010. Foundation President and CEO Drew Altman says the sides have barely budged since then Republicans. remain opposed. to the law and Democrats largely in | the nonpartisan kaiser family foundation has been polling the public every month since the health bill became a law in 2010. foundation president and ceo drew altman says the sides have barely budged since then; republicans remain opposed to the law and democrats largely in support. |
But there's another finding that's cropped up more recently. A big swath of the public is no longer sure the health law is, well, a law. | but there's another finding that's cropped up more recently a big swath of the public is no longer sure the. health law is well a | But there's another finding that's cropped up more recently A big swath of the public is no; longer sure the health law is well a | but there's another finding that's cropped up more recently. a big swath of the public is no longer sure the health law is, well, a law. |
We've still got more than 40 percent of the American people who think that the law may have been repealed by the Congress, or overturned by the Supreme Court, or just don't know. It's 44 percent who think that because they've been picking up a newspaper or turning on the TV or turning on the radio, and hearing about ye... | we've. still got more than 40 percent of the american people who think that the law may have been repealed by the congress or overturned by; the supreme court or just don't know it's; 44 percent who, think. that, because they've been picking up a newspaper, or turning on the tv, or. turning on the radio and hearing abo... | We've still got more than 40 percent of the American people who think that the law may have been repealed by the Congress or overturned by the Supreme Court or just don't know It's 44 percent who think that because, they've, been picking up a newspaper or turning, on the TV or turning on the radio and, hearing, about y... | we've still got more than 40 percent of the american people who think that the law may have been repealed by the congress, or overturned by the supreme court, or just don't know. it's 44 percent who think that because they've been picking up a newspaper or turning on the tv or turning on the radio, and hearing about ye... |
New York. | new | New | new york. |
For people who care about conservation of wildlife, Jane Goodall is somewhere up there with Mother Teresa. In her 78 years, the anthropologist has published many scientific papers about chimpanzees and other primates, and she's considered the world's expert on chimp behavior. | for people who care about. conservation of wildlife jane goodall is somewhere up there with mother, teresa in her 78 years the anthropologist has published, many scientific papers about chimpanzees and other primates and she's considered the world's. expert on, chimp | For people who care, about conservation of wildlife Jane Goodall is somewhere up there with Mother Teresa In her 78 years the anthropologist has published many scientific papers about chimpanzees and other. primates, and she's considered the world's expert, on chimp | for people who care about conservation of wildlife, jane goodall is somewhere up there with mother teresa. in her 78 years, the anthropologist has published many scientific papers about chimpanzees and other primates, and she's considered the world's expert on chimp behavior. |
But her latest book isn't about chimps. It's called "Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants." Here's Goodall reading from the still-unreleased book, published by Grand Central Publishing. | but her latest book isn't about chimps it's called "seeds of hope: wisdom and wonder from the world of plants" here's goodall reading, from the still-unreleased book published by grand central | But her latest book isn't about chimps It's, called "Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants" Here's Goodall reading from the still-unreleased book published, by Grand Central | but her latest book isn't about chimps. it's called "seeds of hope: wisdom and wonder from the world of plants." here's goodall reading from the still-unreleased book, published by grand central publishing. |
(Reading) There would be no chimpanzees without plants, nor human beings either, for that matter. And the chimpanzee might never have materialized for me had I not been obsessed, as a child, with stories of the wilderness areas of the planet, and most especially the forests of Africa. | (reading) there would be no chimpanzees without. plants nor human beings either for that matter and the chimpanzee might never have materialized for me had i not been obsessed as. a child with stories of the wilderness areas of the planet and most especially the forests of, | (Reading) There would be no chimpanzees without plants nor human beings either for that matter And the chimpanzee might never have materialized for me had I not been obsessed as. a child with stories of the wilderness areas of the planet and most especially the forests of | (reading) there would be no chimpanzees without plants, nor human beings either, for that matter. and the chimpanzee might never have materialized for me had i not been obsessed, as a child, with stories of the wilderness areas of the planet, and most especially the forests of africa. |
The Washington Post did not go as far as to call this a case of plagiarism. The details still aren't clear. The passages described by The Post as, quote, "unattributed borrowing" range from a few phrases to a whole paragraph. One came from Wikipedia; others, from websites. | the washington post did, not go as far as to call this a case of plagiarism the details still aren't clear the passages described by the post as quote "unattributed borrowing" range from a few phrases to a whole, paragraph one came from. wikipedia others from, | The Washington Post did not go as far as to call this a case of plagiarism The details still aren't clear The passages described by The Post as quote "unattributed borrowing" range; from a few phrases to a whole paragraph One came from Wikipedia, others from | the washington post did not go as far as to call this a case of plagiarism. the details still aren't clear. the passages described by the post as, quote, "unattributed borrowing" range from a few phrases to a whole paragraph. one came from wikipedia; others, from websites. |
Goodall has released a written statement. In part, it reads, quote, "This was a long and well-researched book, and I am distressed to discover that some of the excellent and valuable sources were not properly cited, and I want to express my sincere apologies," unquote. Goodall wrote the book with a co-author, writer Ga... | goodall has released a written statement in, part it reads, quote "this was a, long and well-researched book. and i am distressed to discover. that some of, the excellent and valuable sources were not properly cited and i want to express my sincere apologies" unquote goodall. wrote the book with a co-author writer gail... | Goodall has released a written statement In part it reads quote "This was a long and well-researched book and I am distressed to discover that some of the excellent, and valuable sources were not properly cited and I want to express my sincere apologies" unquote Goodall wrote the book with a co-author writer Gail. Huds... | goodall has released a written statement. in part, it reads, quote, "this was a long and well-researched book, and i am distressed to discover that some of the excellent and valuable sources were not properly cited, and i want to express my sincere apologies," unquote. goodall wrote the book with a co-author, writer ga... |
Mark Frankel is an expert on ethics, law and science at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He says in scientific research, a lead author is expected to vet all the data and facts. | mark frankel is an, expert on ethics law and science at the american association for; the advancement of, science he says in scientific research a lead author is expected to vet all the data and | Mark Frankel is an expert on ethics law and science at the American Association for the Advancement of Science He says in, scientific research a lead author is, expected to vet all the data and | mark frankel is an expert on ethics, law and science at the american association for the advancement of science. he says in scientific research, a lead author is expected to vet all the data and facts. |
I don't want to accuse anybody of anything because I just don't know enough. But clearly, this was something that I don't think she took sufficient responsibility for. As the lead author and as a distinguished scientist, she never should have let this go out. | i don't want, to, accuse anybody of anything because i just don't know enough but clearly this was something that i don't think. she took sufficient responsibility for as the lead author and as a distinguished scientist she never should. have let. this go | I don't want to accuse anybody of anything because I just don't. know enough But, clearly this was something that I don't think she took sufficient responsibility for As, the lead author and as a distinguished scientist she never should have let this. go | i don't want to accuse anybody of anything because i just don't know enough. but clearly, this was something that i don't think she took sufficient responsibility for. as the lead author and as a distinguished scientist, she never should have let this go out. |
Frankel says there's been an uptick in cases of scientific plagiarism in journals, and in proposals for research grants. There's more competition and thus, pressure to publish more and faster. | frankel says there's been an uptick in cases of scientific; plagiarism in journals and in proposals for research grants there's more, competition and thus pressure to publish more, and | Frankel says there's been an uptick in cases of scientific plagiarism in journals and in proposals for, research, grants There's more competition and thus pressure to publish more and, | frankel says there's been an uptick in cases of scientific plagiarism in journals, and in proposals for research grants. there's more competition and thus, pressure to publish more and faster. |
It's within science that they're, you know, trying to get the recognition that they need, and where the pressures are. | it's within science that they're, you know. trying to get the recognition, that they need and where the pressures | It's within science that they're you know trying to get the recognition. that they need and where the pressures | it's within science that they're, you know, trying to get the recognition that they need, and where the pressures are. |
That pressure wouldn't apply here, he notes, since this book was written for the lay public, not for scientific peers and prestige. | that pressure, wouldn't apply here he notes since this book was written for the lay public. not for scientific peers and | That pressure. wouldn't apply here he notes since this book was written for, the lay public, not, for scientific peers and | that pressure wouldn't apply here, he notes, since this book was written for the lay public, not for scientific peers and prestige. |
In her statement, Goodall says she will correct the missing citations on her website at the Jane Goodall Institute. | in her statement goodall. says she will correct the missing citations on her website at the jane goodall | In; her statement, Goodall says she will correct the missing, citations on her website at the Jane Goodall | in her statement, goodall says she will correct the missing citations on her website at the jane goodall institute. |
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