http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/diplomacy 2008-11-19T04:25:18Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62102-building-a-sustainable-security-strategy 2008-11-19T04:25:18Z seeprogress <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hs3AKnPjuVU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hs3AKnPjuVU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62102-building-a-sustainable-security-strategy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77297" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/06/sustainable_security.html</p> <p>How can we combat terrorism, fight poverty, and promote democracy in the developing world? How is this different from the Bush administration's plans, and why will it work? And where is this approach most needed? Reuben Brigety of the Center for American Progress answers these questions in the latest installment of CAP's ASK THE EXPERT series.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62102-building-a-sustainable-security-strategy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61568-postcard-to-u-s-president-beijing 2008-11-19T04:48:24Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSy8PM_Xlgo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YSy8PM_Xlgo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61568-postcard-to-u-s-president-beijing"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/76268" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>People in China send their first wishes to the new U.S. President-elect Barak Obama.</p> <p>Many Chinese see Obama as a youthful president-elect with the energy to tackle the financial crisis now threatening their economy. He's also seen carrying an ethnic heritage that could help America reach out to the rest of the world. </p> <p>1. (English) QIU XIAOHUI, STUDENT, SAYING: <br /> "Obama, I'm really happy you won. And I hope you can help American people set up more understanding to Chinese. And maybe also help all the people from the world to know what happens in China. It's very important for me"</p> <p>2. (Mandarin) HAN LONG, BUSINESSMAN, SAYING: <br /> "Hello Mr. Obama. Two months ago I already knew you would become president of the United States. I have placed so much hope on you. I won't go on and on about how much attention I have paid to you, but I hope when you take over you can sort out the American economy and bring the world economy back up, especially the Chinese economy. I've bought so many stocks and funds, and lately they're just falling, falling, falling. I hope you will exert your influence over the world, Asia and China, so all of us can benefit greatly. This is my hope"</p> <p>3. (English) ZHANG WEIHUI, OFFICE WORKER, SAYING: <br /> " I think you are a young president, and you will do a lot of things after you've taking the White House. And I wish, and I think that your colour skin gives you some advantages that will bring hope to a lot of people around the world who are not white skinned. And I hope you will bring help to the world economy and also to the world financial situation.'</p> <p>4. (English) LI QIAN, STUDENT, SAYING: <br /> "I hope you can bring new changes into the United States, especially in the special situation, for example in the international financial crisis. I'm very impressed by your slogan in the election, that is "The Change We Need." So I hope your slogan can come true in the next four or eight years in your administration.'</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61568-postcard-to-u-s-president-beijing">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61553-postcard-to-u-s-president-baghdad 2008-11-19T04:48:25Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WWGH0UfpvxE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WWGH0UfpvxE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61553-postcard-to-u-s-president-baghdad"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/76250" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>People in Iraq send first wishes to new U.S.President-elect Barak Obama.</p> <p>On the streets of Baghdad a call for his withdrawl of U.S. troops:</p> <p>1. (English) BAQEE NAQED, JOURNALIST, SAYING : <br /> "I as an Iraqi, I am asking Obama to keep his promise about <br />withdrawing the U.S. security forces here from our land and we want friendly <br />ties with Iraq people and government. We do not need an occupation here, we <br />need people to help us to improve security situation and services."</p> <p>2. (Arabic) MOHAMMED AL-SHABIKY CITIZEN, SAYING: <br /> "We hope from Obama to hold talks with neighbouring countries and <br />represent new U.S. policy in Middle East and more specifically in <br />Iraq."</p> <p>3. (Arabic) FADHIL AL-SHAMREE, BANKER, SAYING: <br /> "We call upon Mr. president Obama to hold good relations with Iraq <br />and pullout U.S. and multi-national forces from iraq as soon as <br />possible.". President-elect Barak Obama.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61553-postcard-to-u-s-president-baghdad">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61552-postcard-to-u-s-president-paris 2008-11-19T04:48:25Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/25ucqeVV0sE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/25ucqeVV0sE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61552-postcard-to-u-s-president-paris"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/76249" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>People in France send their first wishes to new U.S. President-elect Barak Obama.</p> <p>The French, who largely supported Obama as a candidate, were mostly delighted by his victory in the rain of Paris. Some visiting American students were too.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61552-postcard-to-u-s-president-paris">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61547-postcard-to-u-s-president-tehran 2008-11-19T04:48:25Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e0AdP6qjaME&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e0AdP6qjaME&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61547-postcard-to-u-s-president-tehran"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/76237" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>People in Iran sent their first wishes to new U.S. President-elect Barak Obama.</p> <p>Speaking on the streets of Tehran, individuals said they hoped the change of administration in Washington would bring about a new foreign policy towards Iran. <br /> </p> <p>1. (English) UNIVERSITY STUDENT, MASSOUD AHMADI SAYING: <br /> "To Mr. Obama I like to say that he should fulfil his promise to <br />negotiate with Iran and resolve the problems."</p> <p>2. (English) UNIVERSITY STUDENT, HOSSEIN NAZARI SAYING: <br /> "My message to Obama, to Barack Obama is that, if you want your <br />country actually if you want to have a good relationship with our country <br />(Iran), with our politicians and with our government; you have to rapidly <br />change your formal policies towards Iran."</p> <p>3. (English) UNIVERSITY STUDENT, MEHDI KADKHODAII SAYING: <br /> "I want to speak to Mr Obama. You said you need change, in the <br />case of Iran, I want to advise you that first of all you must change your mind about Iran."</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61547-postcard-to-u-s-president-tehran">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61084-sarah-palin-rally-10-24-08 2008-11-10T08:53:35Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O2I5L3ekxNo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O2I5L3ekxNo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61084-sarah-palin-rally-10-24-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75644" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Sarah Palin <br />Rally <br />Springfield, MO 10/24/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPTION <br />SARAH PALIN: We believe that we must win the war on terrorism.</p> <p>SP MO 10-24 (LR#18) - ClipB</p> <p>To download a hi-res version of this clip, click: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/vcg968v40c</p> <p>To download the entire event, click: [coming soon]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61084-sarah-palin-rally-10-24-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61082-madeleine-albright-us-leadership-on-the-international-stage 2008-11-19T04:47:38Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/evnRF6j4kjs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/evnRF6j4kjs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61082-madeleine-albright-us-leadership-on-the-international-stage"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75640" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/08/27/Enhancing_Americas_Role_Around_the_World">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright criticizes U.S. foreign policy under President Bush, but expresses optimism that a new internationalist foreign policy could shift world opinion in America's favor. This program was recorded at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, in collaboration with the 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable.</p> <p>Complete FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: <a href="http://fora.tv/topic/democratic_convention">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>-----</p> <p>"Enhancing the U.S. Role Around the World" was a program organized with the 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver Boettcher Concert Hall - International Leaders Forum</p> <p>Madeleine K. Albright, principal of the global strategy firm The Albright Group, LLC was the 64th US Secretary of State - the first woman Secretary of State and the highest ranking woman in the history of US government. Serving as a member of President Clinton's cabinet and the National Security Council for eight years, Secretary Albright was the US permanent representative to the UN from 1993 to 1997. She is the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. She chairs the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and also serves on the boards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Aspen Institute. Her newest book, The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, was released in May 2006.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61082-madeleine-albright-us-leadership-on-the-international-stage">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60390-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08 2008-10-31T15:00:07Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V2s_aLB17J8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V2s_aLB17J8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60390-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74569" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Fred Thompson <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />Spartanburg, SC 12/04/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPTION <br />FRED THOMPSON: In current terms [national security] means being able to accept victory, being able to turn our back on an attitude of defeat. Weve got so many people in Washington today that are vested in the notion of defeat in Iraq that they cant take yes for an answer. They cant accept good news and were getting good news because of the sacrifices the best fighting force in the history of the world now we look at an opportunity in the not-too-distant future to start bringin our troops home as a part of a part of a success scenario, not a defeat scenario and thats what the United States is all about because, if we do it otherwise, its gonna make for a more dangerous homeland. Its gonna send the wrong signal that were weak and were divided and were facing an enemy that wants to bring down western civilization and were number one on their hit list. We gotta be strong and be united and do whats necessary, as weve always done, to defend this country.</p> <p>FT SC 12-4 (MB#8) ABD ClipC</p> <p>To download a high resolution version of this clip, click here: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/ufbl7e5g4i </p> <p>To download the entire event, click: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/qli8rs7hsb</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60390-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60379-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08 2008-10-31T15:00:06Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BO5t1dY98Lg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BO5t1dY98Lg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60379-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74558" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Rally <br />Pottsville, PA 10/27/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPTION: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: You know, Sen. Biden is the gift that keeps on giving. Sen. Biden referred, referred to how Jack Kennedy was tested in the Cuban Missile Crisis and I have a little personal experience in that. I was on board the USS Enterprise and sat in a cockpit on the flight deck warting to--waiting to take off. We had a target. I know how close we came to a nuclear war and I will not be a president that needs to be tested. [cheers]</p> <p>LABEL: JM PA 10-27 (JR#74) C - ClipC</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/huz5cst9aq</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: [coming soon]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60379-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60378-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08 2008-10-31T15:00:06Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kv9cKs-m6rQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kv9cKs-m6rQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60378-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74557" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Rally <br />Pottsville, PA 10/27/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPTION: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: I am an American, you are Americans and we choose to fight! Dont give up hope!</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/h15hbebpz7</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: [coming soon]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60378-john-mccain-rally-10-27-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60354-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08 2008-10-31T12:57:39Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5jyYNKc-YdE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5jyYNKc-YdE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60354-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74526" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Fred Thompson <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />Spartanburg, SC 12/04/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPTION <br />FRED THOMPSON: We grew up with a country thats based on national security above all. If a country cant protect itself or protect its citizens it cant do anything else. [] Send out the message to our friends and our enemies alike: the United States of America is prepared to do whatever it is needed to do, under the circumstances, to defend itself strongly, unapologetically. We live in a country thats shed more blood for the freedom of other people than all the other countries put together. We dont have a whole to be apologetic about, as far as Im concerned. Thats the kind of country that we grew up in and the kind of country we want to leave to our children and to our grandchildren.</p> <p>FT SC 12-4 (MB#8) ABD ClipB</p> <p>To download a high resolution version of this clip, click here: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/y5cylhlbfu </p> <p>To download the entire event, click: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/qli8rs7hsb</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60354-thompson-town-hall-12-04-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60286-can-democrats-fix-america-s-image-zbigniew-brzezinski 2008-11-19T04:47:39Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2vUevRHk4Jo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2vUevRHk4Jo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/60286-can-democrats-fix-america-s-image-zbigniew-brzezinski"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/74445" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/10/02/A_Discussion_on_Political_Power_at_CUNY">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Former U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski argues that only a President "not of the party in power" can positively change America's image abroad.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>What is the most effective way to influence the exercise of political power? Can genocide be halted? What are the natural limits of political power?</p> <p>Join three preeminent policy and opinion makers as they discuss the violation and defense of human rights by national and international powers.</p> <p>Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor; Nicholas D. Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times; and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> <p>Thomas Weiss, Presidential Professor of Political Science at The Graduate Center moderates - City University New York</p> <p>Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski is a Polish-American political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman who served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. Major foreign policy events during his term of office included the normalization of relations with the People's Republic of China (and the severing of ties with the Republic of China — today's Taiwan), the signing of the second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II), the brokering of the Camp David Accords, the transition of Iran to an anti-Western Islamic state, encouraging reform in Eastern Europe, emphasizing human rights in U.S. foreign policy, the arming of the mujaheddin in Afghanistan to fight against the Soviet-friendly Afghan government and later to counter the Soviet invasion, and the signing of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties relinquishing U.S. control of the Panama Canal after 1999.</p> <p>He is currently a professor of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, a scholar at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a member of various boards and councils. He appears frequently as an expert on the PBS program The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/60286-can-democrats-fix-america-s-image-zbigniew-brzezinski">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56213-elders-for-obama-iraq-foreign-policy 2008-11-19T04:44:55Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZgF8_6mkj3c&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZgF8_6mkj3c&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/56213-elders-for-obama-iraq-foreign-policy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/68377" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The outspoken South Florida seniors featured on <a href="http://eldersforobama.com">eldersforobama.com</a> shine a light on the stark contrast between Barack Obama and John McCain when it comes to war, peace, and diplomacy.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/56213-elders-for-obama-iraq-foreign-policy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55563-elders-for-obama-on-mccain 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8sgwFItpu8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8sgwFItpu8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55563-elders-for-obama-on-mccain"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67346" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Another offering from Tilson Films project, <a href="http://eldersforobama.com.">eldersforobama.com.</a> Here, Elders express concerns about the prospect of a McCain presidency and more Republican rule.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55563-elders-for-obama-on-mccain">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55562-elders-for-obama-on-israel-jewish-vote 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JHh8nWJbh5Y&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JHh8nWJbh5Y&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55562-elders-for-obama-on-israel-jewish-vote"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67345" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Another film from <a href="http://eldersforobama.com">eldersforobama.com</a> a Tilson Films project. This episode focuses on Jewish seniors, as the Elders take direct aim at the rumors, doubts and fears that may inhibit some Jewish voters from supporting Obama.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55562-elders-for-obama-on-israel-jewish-vote">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55561-elders-for-obama-on-fear-prejudice 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x0PmPT47erU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x0PmPT47erU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55561-elders-for-obama-on-fear-prejudice"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67344" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Another film from "Elders On The Issues" series, part of Tilson Films project, <a href="http://eldersforobama.com/.">eldersforobama.com</a> Elders take on the politics of Fear & Smear, and voice hope of overcoming it.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55561-elders-for-obama-on-fear-prejudice">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55560-elders-for-obama-on-the-right-change 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0usvEanZk1c&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0usvEanZk1c&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55560-elders-for-obama-on-the-right-change"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67343" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Elders speak out about the need for the right kind of change in the White House.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55560-elders-for-obama-on-the-right-change">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55559-elders-for-obama 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0LS9rAPeGfg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0LS9rAPeGfg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55559-elders-for-obama"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67342" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>First films from eldersforobama.com, an exciting new web-based effort from Tilson Films (http://tilsonfilms.com). The idea is to help overcome the fears and doubts of many older white voters by cutting through the mainstream media and commercial clutter and letting senior Obama supporters speak directly to their peers. No fancy production values or slick graphics, just seniors sitting in their kitchens and living rooms, sharing heartfelt insights about what's at stake in this election. Please check out the other "Elders On..." films, and keep visiting the website for new films and special guests.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55559-elders-for-obama">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/55558-elders-for-obama-special-guest 2008-11-19T04:44:56Z dantilson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3hmgVwoQQWs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3hmgVwoQQWs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/55558-elders-for-obama-special-guest"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/67341" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Highlights from powerful, important recent speech delivered by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (Dem-NY), at a synagogue in Boca Raton, Florida on September 7th, 2008, taped and edited with permission, by Tilson Films Inc.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/55558-elders-for-obama-special-guest">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/54967-obama-and-mccain-spar-on-diplomacy-without-preconditions 2008-10-31T15:33:38Z tpmtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WV3nq5vjMhM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WV3nq5vjMhM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/54967-obama-and-mccain-spar-on-diplomacy-without-preconditions"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/66645" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Barack Obama and John McCain at the first presidential debate, September 26, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/54967-obama-and-mccain-spar-on-diplomacy-without-preconditions">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/54521-chris-hedges-american-nonintervention-and-the-bosnian-war 2008-10-21T16:33:11Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FGPwcLdLx50&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FGPwcLdLx50&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/54521-chris-hedges-american-nonintervention-and-the-bosnian-war"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/66148" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/08/07/Chris_Hedges_The_Ten_Commandments_in_America">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Author and journalist Chris Hedges blames civilian massacres of the 1990s Bosnian War on America's reluctance to intervene in the escalating crisis.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>At the Chautauqua Institution's 2008 season, Chris Hedges, a journalist and author specializing in American and Middle Eastern politics and society, discusses his book Losing Moses on the Freeway: The Ten Commandments in America.</p> <p>Chris Hedges is a journalist and author, specializing in American and Middle Eastern politics and society. He has written for Foreign Affairs, Granta, Harpers, Mother Jones, National Geographic and The New York Review of Books. He is the author of War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning - a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. His other books are What Every Person Should Know About War and Losing Moses on the Freeway: The 10 Commandments in America.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/54521-chris-hedges-american-nonintervention-and-the-bosnian-war">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/54505-will-jewish-voters-gamble 2008-11-19T04:33:27Z Citizen Mike Logan <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FVZFM6EXd0g&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FVZFM6EXd0g&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/54505-will-jewish-voters-gamble"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/66130" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>It's time to defend Israel and promote stability in the region. Saber rattling and bluster has only made problems worse.</p> <p>Why gamble on policy that has failed and continues to fail? The odds are not favorable.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/54505-will-jewish-voters-gamble">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51504-the-future-of-u-s-russia-relations-ask-the-expert 2008-11-19T04:25:20Z seeprogress <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q890qm2QQnw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q890qm2QQnw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/51504-the-future-of-u-s-russia-relations-ask-the-expert"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/62532" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security</p> <p>Will Russian aggression in Georgia change the way the United States deals with Moscow? Is there a valid comparison between South Ossettia and Kosovo? Can the United States help prevent further aggression between Russia and outlying areas? Spencer Boyer of the Center for American Progress weighs these issues in the latest installment of CAP's ASK THE EXPERT series.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/51504-the-future-of-u-s-russia-relations-ask-the-expert">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/50805-how-europe-sees-the-candidates-gerard-baker 2008-10-30T21:31:27Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-51Dfzdo2gw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-51Dfzdo2gw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/50805-how-europe-sees-the-candidates-gerard-baker"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/61691" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Times of London U.S. Editor and Columnist Gerard Baker discusses how U.S. Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are viewed in the eyes of the European public, in a conversation with New Republic Editor Frank Foer.</p> <p>FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: <a href="http://for">for</a> ​a.tv/topic​/democrati​c_conventi​on</p> <p>The New Republic on FORA.tv: <a href="http://fora.tv/partner/new_republic">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>-----</p> <p>Gerard Baker is United States Editor and an Assistant Editor of The Times. He joined in 2004 from the Financial Times, where he had spent over ten years as Tokyo correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief.</p> <p>Franklin Foer is an American political journalist and the editor of The New Republic. Foer graduated from Columbia in 1996. Before joining The New Republic, Foer was a frequent contributor to the online magazine Slate. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Spin, U.S. News and World Report, Lingua Franca, The Atlantic Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, New York and Foreign Policy. In 2004 he published his first book, How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/50805-how-europe-sees-the-candidates-gerard-baker">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/49865-barack-obama-and-the-american-global-image-shashi-tharoor 2008-10-30T15:33:01Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jp04h9z1SHo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jp04h9z1SHo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/49865-barack-obama-and-the-american-global-image-shashi-tharoor"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/60524" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/07/21/Shashi_Tharoor_Restoring_Americas_Image_in_the_World">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Indian author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor examines worldwide interest in the U.S. 2008 Presidential elections, and discusses the global ramifications of an Obama Presidency.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Shashi Tharoor discusses Restoring America's Image in the World: the Public Diplomacy Challenge as a part of American Foreign Policy: Leadership and Dialogue during the 2008 Chautauqua Institution morning lecture series.</p> <p>Shashi Tharoor is chairman of the Dubai-based Afras Ventures and former under-secretary-general for communications and public information at the United Nations.</p> <p>His UN career began in 1978, when he joined the staff of the United Nations high commissioner for refugees. He was also a senior adviser to the secretary-general. He has written hundreds of articles, op-eds, and book reviews in a wide range of publications. A contributing editor and occasional columnist for Newsweek International and a columnist for the Hindu and the Times of India, he is the author of nine books, including India: From Midnight to the Millennium, Nehru: The Invention of India, Bookless in Baghdad, The Great Indian Novel, Riot, and Show Business.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/49865-barack-obama-and-the-american-global-image-shashi-tharoor">Watch the video</a>