Are Political Spouses 'Fair Game?'

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In this year's run for the White House, Michelle Obama has received more coverage than Cindy McCain. Why should a presidential candidate's spouse be the object of so much attention? Also, Congress agrees to re-write wiretapping rules, and entrepreneurial barons made the banana the most popular fruit in the US, and $4 for gasoline. What about $1 a pound for bananas?

In this year's run for the White House, Michelle Obama has received more coverage than Cindy McCain. Enough has been negative that Mrs. Obama has launched a public relations offensive. How much do we know about either potential First Lady? Why should a presidential candidate's spouse be the object of so much attention? Also, Congress agrees to re-write wiretapping rules, and entrepreneurial barons made the banana the most popular fruit in the US, but that household habit may the next victim of rising prices.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Karen Radziner, Dan Konecky