This Week (2.5.12) -Economic Look On Jobs

In This Weeks episode Anchor of ABC’S This Week George Stephanopolous spoke with Republican candidate Ron Paul.   Next the latest on the recent job report, after a quarter of a million jobs were created…Next, Mitt Romney won the Nevada Caucuses and many wonder what this means for the other candidates…Stephanopolous spoke on the latest during the round table to discuss the latest on the republican race.

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This Week (1.29.12) -Florida Primary

In This Week's episode, as the Florida Primary approaches, the race continues to be between Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.  Anchor of ABC’s This Week, Jake Tapper speaks with Republican Candidate Newt Gingrich…As the GOP candidates make the most of their time before the Florida Primary, House Speaker John Boehner talks about the republican race and the President’s agenda…This Week’s roundtable discusses the competition between the major candidates.     



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This Week (1.22.12) - South Carolina Primary Results

In This Week's episode, ABC's anchor of This Week, George Stephanopoulos spoke with Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum after he finished third in the primary.  Next, Stephanopoulos speaks with George Will, Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Ron Brownstein, Matthew Dowd and Amy Walter about the South Carolina primary results.  Last, ABC's John Berman finds out why you need a math degree to keep up with the campaigns. 

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This Week (1.15.12)- Republican Polls

As the primary in South Carolina approaches, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry has been trailing in the polls… Anchor of ABC’s This Week, George Stephanopoulos spoke with Perry to discuss his plans to remain in the race.  Next, comedian Stephen Colbert looks into forming a campaign to run in the republican presidential race.  And, just days before South Carolina’s primary, George Will, Cokie Roberts, Paul Krugman, from the New York Times, Peggy Noonnan of the Wall street journal and ABC’s Jon Karl discuss the candidates in the republican presidential race.



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This Week (1.8.12) -New Hampshire Debate

In This Week's episode, ABCs George Stephanopoulos spoke with the President’s Chief campaign Strategist, David Axelrod and the former candidate and Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee, about the ultimate battle against President Obama.  Next, ABC’s Jon Karl discusses Mitt Romney John McCain and their surprising political stories.  ABC’s George Stephanopoulos also sits down with George Will, Jake Tapper, Donna Brazile, Matthew Dowd and Mary Matalin to discuss this week’s political debate.  



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This Week (1.1.12) - Iowa Caucuses

In This Week’s podcast, many political observers say Ron Paul is on track to win in Iowa.  ABC’s anchor of this week, Jake Tapper spoke with Ron Paul about taking the lead in the pack.  Tapper also spoke with Congresswoman Michele Bachmann about her conservative values and campaign.  Tapper also speaks about the Iowa caucuses, and the new Des Moines Register poll which shows there's still time for a Tuesday upset.

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This Week (12.25.11) - Year End Lookback

In this week's episode, Christiane Amanpour looks back at the year, and the topics that most affected the world.  ABC's Jonathan Karl provides a look at this year in politics: the tea party, unemployment, congressional gridlock, etc.  As the Iowa caucus approaches, ABC's Christiane Amanpour hold a roun table with George Will, Former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, and ABC News Senior Political correspondent, Jon Karl. Then, Richard Haass, president of the Council of Foreign Relations, and Robin Wright, Senior Fellow of the U.S. Institute of Peace, join Christiane for a discussion on foreign policy.

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This Week (12.18.11) Podcast - Live Debate

In this special episode, Christiane Amanpour hosts a debate in front of a live audience at the University of Virginia.  The four debaters are ABC's George Will, Congressman Paul Ryan, Bill Clinton's Labor Secretary Robert Reich, and Congressman Barney Frank with Christiane as the moderator.  During the debate, they discussed taxing the rich, education, and the main question: is our government too big? 

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This Week (12.11.11) - ABC's Republican Presidential Debate

In this episode, Christiane Amanpour discusses ABC's Republican Presidential debate in Iowa. Jon Huntsman, who did not qualify for the debate, talks about his recent successes and campaign initiatives in New Hampshire. Christiane also discussed the debate and the personal attacks between the top two candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich during the round table with ABC's Chief White House Correspondent Jake Tapper, Senior Political Correspondent Jon Karl, and John Berman. Finally, in the second round table, Christiane spoke with George Will, Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez, Democratic Strategist, Donna Brazile, and Des Moines Register Columnist Kathy Obradovitch. 

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This Week (12.04.11) Rick Santorum on GOP Race

In this episode, Christiane Amanpour sits down with GOP hopeful Rick Santorum to discuss the Race and the upcoming Iowa Caucus.  She then hosts a roundtable with George Will, Arrianna Huffinton of AOL Huffington Post, National Journal's Major Garrett, and Democratic Strategist Donna Brazile where they discuss the different GOP candidates and races.  Congressman Barney Frank talks with Christiane Amanpour about what Washington will be like one his final term ends next year.  Finally, Christiane shows an interview she taped with Angelina Jolie and two actresses of the new movie she directed "In the Land of Blood and Honey." 

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This Week (11.27.11) - Colin Powell on Service

During This Week’s episode, ABC’s Christiane Amanpour sat down with former Secretary of State Colin Powell to talk about how Americans can give back. She also spoke with actor and filmmaker Matt Damon about his hopes for the world’s poorest people and what can be done to help. During the round table, Christiane discussed politics and the collapse of the supercommittee with ABC’s Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts; Michael Gerson of The Washington Post; and ABC’s Senior Political Correspondent Jonathan Karl.

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This Week (11.20.11) Rahm Emanuel on Obama

In this episode, Christiane Amanpour talks with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel about the speech he made to the Iowa Democrat Party where he offered glowing praise for President Obama and harsh criticisms about the GOP candidates.  Following the interview, Christiane hosts a roundtable with George Will, Peggy Noonan, Matthew Dowd and Paul Krugman to discuss the Super Committee deadline, and Rahm Emanuel's passionate defense of the President.  Then, Christiane taks with Freshman Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to get their take on the situation in Washington.

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This Week (11.13.11) - Gov Corbett on Penn State

During This Week’s episode, ABC’S This Week Anchor Christiane Amanpour sat down with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to discuss the criminal allegations within Penn State.  She then reviews the GOP's foreign policy views as expressed in lastest GOP debate.  Also, Amanpour discusses the looming deadline over the congressional supercommittee on deby in a roundtable.



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This Week (11.6.11) - Boehner on the Economy

During This Week’s episode, ABC’S Christiane Amanpour sat down with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) to discuss his view of the current economy and his relationship with President Obama.  She then delves into Herman Cain's bid for the GOP presidential nomination and whether he can continue to thrive despite more details about sexual harassment allegations.  Also Christiane looks at Europe as it continues to struggle with its own debt crisis.



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This Week (10.30.11) - Cain On Top

During This Week’s episode, ABC’S Christiane Amanpour sat down with Jake Tapper about issues in Afghanistan.  Amanpour also talks with Michelle Bachmann about her loss of ground in a short amount of time.  Bill Gates joins Amanpour to discuss the economic crisis as well as his partnership with Steve Jobs.  During the roundtable, ABC’s Christiane Amanpour sat down with George Will, Cokie Roberts, Austan Goolsbee, former head of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors and Ron Brownstein of National Journal to discuss whether Cain can continue to be on top and stay there.



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This Week (10.23.11)

In this week's episode, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the whirlwind of activity happening in the Middle East.  She then speaks with Arizona Senator John McCain about his concerns after President Obama announced his plan to pull all of the troops out of Iraq by the end bof the year.  Chtistiane Amanpour hosts a debate between AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue.

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This Week (10.16.11) - Occupy Wall Street

In this Week’s episode, the Republican candidates faced off in another much-hyped debate.  Next Christiane spoke with the president's campaign strategist David Axelrod to discuss Plan B, as well as his Republican challengers.  And finally, from Rome to Paris to New York and across the US, Occupy Wall Street went global.  Thousands rallied against corporate greed and government dysfunction but also their fears about the unemployment situation.  Joining Christiane, is George Will, Bloomberg Television's Margaret Brennan, Laura Tyson, a member of the President's jobs council and a former Clinton administration economic advisor, and ABC's own Jon Karl.

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This Week (10.9.11)-Protests Continue

In This Week's episode, ABC's Christiane Amanpour talks with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi about the President's struggles with Congress. Plus, ABC's Cecilia Vega tells us what's next with the Wall Street Protests.  And, a prominent Rick Perry supporter label's Mitt Romney's Mormon faith a "cult." Current Mississippi Governor and former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour joins the roundtable with his take.



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This Week (10.02.11) - GOP Candidates

In This Week’s episode, ABC’s Christiane Amanpour talks with Herman Cain about his position in the polls.  Next, ABC’s anchor of This Week Christiane Amanpour sits down with George Will, Hillary Clinton's former chief campaign strategist, Mark Penn, Nicolle Wallace, former Communications Director in the last Bush White House and Senior Adviser to the McCain campaign, and ABC senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper to discuss the latest about businessman Herman Cain and other GOP candidates.  Also, this week marks a sober milestone in America's longest war.  It has now been ten years since the start of the war in Afghanistan.   Amanpour talks with Martha Raddatz to discuss whether the United States is any closer to victory. 



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This Week (9.25.11) - Global Crisis

In today’s episode of This Week, Christiane Amanpour sits down with the President's Senior Advisor and former campaign manager, David Plouffe to discuss Obama’s mission to push his jobs plan.  Next, Amanpour talks to Austan Goolsbee, the former economic chairman, Mohamed El-Erian, CEO of Pimco, Reuters Global editor, Chrystia Freeland, and ABC's George Will about the concern of the global economy.  Next, the debate continues as to whether Chris Christie will become a part of the presidential race.  And finally, British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has his take on Palestine admission to the United Nations.



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