One to One with Bill Goodman:
Tucker Carlson/John Harwood
premiered September 7, 2008
Two veteran political reporters talk about the 2008 presidential campaign on this edition of One to One with Bill Goodman. In separate conversations taped at the 2008 Kentucky Chamber Economic Summit, Bill speaks with Tucker Carlson, senior campaign correspondent for MSNBC, and John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC.
Carlson, who has covered all of the national campaigns since 1992, discusses what makes the current race for the presidency unusual. While most campaigns operate similarly, he says, Sen. Barack Obama’s ability to draw enormous crowds and active donors gives his campaign the feel of a movement. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain’s gifts as a natural conversationalist continue to charm voters and journalists alike. Carlson also talks about the Libertarian Party; the reliability of political polling; and his own career as a print journalist, author, and television correspondent.
Harwood also discusses the presidential election, including the unique qualities of each candidate, the public’s appetite for change, and the key battleground states. He explains why he believes it has become increasingly difficult to get things done in government and what needs to happen in order to bring about change. Finally, he talks about his book Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power, which he co-authored with Gerald Seib, executive Washington editor of the Wall Street Journal.
