The Game 188 - Is this the year American democracy self-destructs?

August 10, 2012
Guests:
Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle
Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution

Is this the year American democracy self-destructs? Our political dynamic duo – Carla Marinucci and Bill Whalen – are here to tell us how the view looks from a front-row seat. The Game is politics and The Game is on.

It will be the most expensive presidential campaign in history, and some are saying it’s the nastiest in modern history. Meanwhile, Jerry Brown wants to soak the fat boys and spread it out thin. As we head into the national conventions, our team of political insiders is here to help us follow along. We are delighted to be joined with our own dynamic duo – Carla Marinucci, chief political writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and Bill Whalen, resident political expert at the Hoover Institution at Stanford.

The Game 187

Recorded 7/27/12
He is finishing up his first full term in the state Assembly and all Rich Gordon has had to do is vote on a budget crisis and high-speed rail. He is here to talk about what he learned in Sacramento. The game is politics, and the game is on. Hosted by Mark Simon, Created by Peninsula Television - www.pentv.tv @pentv26 on twitter, and facebook.com/pentv26

The Game 186

Recorded July 13, 2012
Guest: Jim Hartnett, Board Member, California High-Speed Rail Authority
The Legislature, by the narrowest of margins, approved nearly 3 billion dollars in funding for the California High-Speed Rail system. High-Speed Rail Board member Jim Hartnett is here to tell us what this means for the nation, the state and the region. The Game is transit and the game is on.

The Game Show 185

Recorded July 13, 2012. He voted for Caltrain modernization, and High Speed Rail, and he's been holding PG&E;'s feet to the fire. Assemblyman Jerry Hill is here to talk about two hot issues, and more. The Game is politics and the game is on. Hosted by Mark Simon, Created by Peninsula Television - www.pentv.tv @pentv26 on twitter, and facebook.com/pentv26

The Game 184

The Game is Politics.
The most common complaint heard among political insiders is that when it comes to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, there is never a hot, tough, contested race. Not this time. A record seven candidates are running for the seat being vacated by Rose Jacobs Gibson, who is termed out of office. The candidates are running countywide and it’s a daunting task full of fundraising, handshaking and, today, an unrehearsed, unrestricted debate between all of them.
We are pleased to welcome
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors candidates:
Andy Cohen, member, Menlo Park City Council
Kirsten Keith, mayor, Menlo Park City Council and an attorney
Shelley Masur, trustee, Redwood City Elementary School District and mother
Memo Morantes, trustee, San Mateo County Board of Education
Carlos Romero, member, East Palo Alto City Council and economic developer
Ernie Schmidt, vice chair, Redwood City Planning Commission
Warren Slocum, retired San Mateo County clerk/recorder/assessor
Hosted by Mark Simon. Created by Peninsula Television - www.pentv.tv @pentv26 on twitter - facebook.com/pentv26

The Game 182 Rod Hsiao and Sue Lempert