Perspective Podcast - October 19, 2012
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In this edition of Perspective...
The Presidential Debate
It was a heated showdown this week between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, meeting for a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. The president was looking to make a comeback after his lackluster showing in the first debate, while polls across the country shifted in Romney's favor. ABC's Terry Moran reports both candidates came out ready for a fight.
Debate Fact Check
The candidates didn't pull any punches in their debate, but were they accurate? Here to check the facts from Tuesday night is ABC's Steven Portnoy.
Psychoanalyzing the Candidates
Psychoanalyzing someone you have never met is unorthodox and may be beyond the bounds of profession. But when it comes to presidents, politicians and world leaders, some say their inner psyche is fair game. Now one psychiatrist is breaking down the minds of Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. ABC's Jake Tapper has the details.
Wasteful Government Spending
One U-S senator known for combating wasteful spending now says that Congress itself is a waste of money. A report from Senator Tom Coburn's office highlights dozens of examples of government waste in 2012. ABC's Jonathan Karl has more.
Victim Number One
We now turn to the Jerry Sandusky case and our interview with the young man known as Victim Number One. His allegations against the former Penn State football coach triggered the investigation that led to Sandusky's trial and sentencing to a life behind bars. Now Victim Number One is going public in a book titled "Silent No More." He spoke to ABC's Chris Cuomo.
The Boy Scout Perversion Files
Now to another sex abuse scandal. The so-called "Boy Scout Perversion Files" have been released to the public. Since the beginning of the Boy Scouts they've kept files on troop leaders suspected of abusing boys. Now in the release of close to 15-thousand pages we find out thousands of boys have allegedly been abused at the hands of troop leaders, and in some cases the Boy Scouts of America did nothing about it. More from ABC's Alex Stone.
Oprah
For 25 years Oprah Winfrey ruled daytime T-V, with the power to instantly transform authors into best sellers or a doctor into a famous medical figure. But it was off screen and in a far away place that she pursued another dream. Winfrey tells ABC's Juju Chang about the girls she thinks of as her own daughters.
The Fight Against Salt
A spicy, crunchy snack wildly popular among America's kids has some schools considering banning it. They're called Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and the movement to turn them into lunch room contraband is part of a growing concern about how much salt kids are eating and the serious health problems it can cause. ABC's Linsey Davis explains.
James Patterson
In the past three years, James Patterson has sold more books than any other author, and in total, his books have sold an estimated 260-million copies worldwide. Patterson is best known for his series about fictional psychologist Alex Cross, a character who is now the subject of a new movie starring Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox. ABC News Entertainment Correspondent David Blaustein sat down with James Patterson to discuss the film.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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