Episode 335 • • 47:37 - 54:50
335: Aardvark Effect
Obama's Rose Garden Speech on the Transportation Bill
President Obama delivered a speech in the Rose Garden urging Congress to extend the federal transportation bill to prevent job losses. He was joined by Ray LaHood, Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO, and construction workers used as props. The hosts criticize the staged nature of the event and the influence of labor unions on the legislation.