"Mr. Ashcroft, and the art of name-calling" radio episode
Media
Title
"Mr. Ashcroft, and the art of name-calling" radio episode
Description
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin, in which he criticizes U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's defense of military tribunals, compares Ashcroft to Joe McCarthy, and describes the dangers of ad hominem attacks in politics. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired on Dec. 12, 2001; its title is from a transcript.
Creator
AuCoin, Les
Date Created
12 Dec 2001
Is Part Of
Jefferson Public Radio
Place
Extent
1 audio file (2 min., 33 sec.)
Identifier
PUA_MS147_JPR_005
Rights
This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.
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Source
Pacific University Archives
Format
MP3