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First up, President Obama reverses his decision and blocks the release of
detainee abuse photos.
President Obama says he made the call because he believes the release of these
photos would foster anti-American sentiments and put the U.S. troops abroad in
more danger. Tonight we'll ask Anthony Romero, executive director of the ACLU,
and Pete Hegseth, Iraq war veteran and Executive Director of Veterans for
Freedom, to talk about the President's decision.
For more on Obama's view on these photos, go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/13/AR2009051301751.html?hpid=topnews
Up next, turns out being outspoken runs in the family. Yesterday Dick and Liz
Cheney, daughter of the former Vice President, appeared on FOX to defend the
Bush Administration and attack the Obama Administration. Why do the Cheneys
feel that they need to have a family media blitz? Donny Deutsch, host of CNBC's
"Big Idea" and Salon's Joan Walsh join us tonight to discuss the Cheney
family's recent comments.
For more on the Cheney Media Blitz go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/12/AR2009051203670.html
The Democratic Party or the "Democrat Socialist Party?" Turns out there could
be a new RNC resolution to make the name switch. Do all Republicans feel this
way? Tonight we'll discuss the GOP's woes as they try to rebrand the Democrats
with MSNBC Political Analyst Pat Buchanan and Lawrence O'Donnell.
For more on the "Democrat Socialist Party" go to:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22445.html
And in tonight's Political Fix, just when you thought she was gone - Alaska
governor Sarah Palin (R) lands a book deal. NH Institute of Politics' Jennifer
Donahue and the Politico's Mike Allen will bring you the latest on Palin's
memoirs.
For more on Governor Palin's new book go to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/13/AR2009051300662.html
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