Watch and listen to Australia’s most influential radio broadcaster, Alan Jones, as he presents his daily video comment on the issues of the day. http://2gb.com News (C) Macquarie Radio Network 2006 en-au Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:58:14 +1100 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:46:52 +1100 FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.7); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Watch and listen to Australia’s most influential radio broadcaster, Alan Jones, as he presents his daily video comment on the issues of the day. Watch and listen to Australia’s most influential radio broadcaster, Alan Jones, as he presents his daily video comment on the issues of the day. Alan Jones, 2GB, Macquarie, News, Politics (C) Macquarie Radio Network 2007 rpalmer@2gb.com (C) Macquarie Radio Network 2007 no http://2gb.com/podcasts/images/alanjonesvideocomments.jpg http://2gb.com 144 144 Alan Jones looks at the role of the media in the wake of the fake Pauline Hanson photos, and asks if justice will be available to her. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments240309.flv A512C8D8-17DE-11DE-9881-001451629906-24508-000002B91F529ABA-FFA Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:14:06 +1100 Alan Jones looks at the role of the media in the wake of the fake Pauline Hanson photos, and asks if justice will be available to her. Alan Jones looks at the role of the media in the wake of the fake Pauline Hanson photos, and asks if justice will be available to her. no Alan Jones comments on last night’s closure of the Marrickville Anzac RSL club, and says you can only sympathise with the anger and rank despair of members. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments230309.flv 98F2400C-1718-11DE-876B-001451629906-1351-0000002506A0BF31-FFA Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:37:20 +1100 Alan Jones comments on last night’s closure of the Marrickville Anzac RSL club, and says you can only sympathise with the anger and rank despair of members. Alan Jones comments on last night’s closure of the Marrickville Anzac RSL club, and says you can only sympathise with the anger and rank despair of members. no Alan Jones says we continue to get the impression that when it comes to the government’s response to the current economic situation, none of it has been thought through. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments200309.flv 7928DCA6-14BE-11DE-94C6-001451629906-23582-000005146C4025C5-FFA Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:46:23 +1100 Alan Jones says we continue to get the impression that when it comes to the government’s response to the current economic situation, none of it has been thought through. Alan Jones says we continue to get the impression that when it comes to the government’s response to the current economic situation, none of it has been thought through. no Alan Jones comments on the prime minister’s call for fiscal responsibility, and asks how that stacks up with the revelations of who’s getting money from the stimulus package. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments190309.flv 71C0AD18-13F6-11DE-AFF1-001451629906-26990-00000279B87D04AE-FFA Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:21:09 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the prime minister’s call for fiscal responsibility, and asks how that stacks up with the revelations of who’s getting money from the stimulus package. Alan Jones comments on the prime minister’s call for fiscal responsibility, and asks how that stacks up with the revelations of who’s getting money from the stimulus package. no Alan Jones comments on the murder of suspected drug gang leader Abdul Darwiche, and asks if people are being desensitized to accept violence as a normal part of life. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments180309.flv 4BCE65C8-1329-11DE-95B2-001451629906-22790-000011FB9DB939CF-FFA Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:48:32 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the murder of suspected drug gang leader Abdul Darwiche, and asks if people are being desensitized to accept violence as a normal part of life. Alan Jones comments on the murder of suspected drug gang leader Abdul Darwiche, and asks if people are being desensitized to accept violence as a normal part of life. no Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s push to save jobs, and says he doubts if Canberra has all the answers. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments170309.flv B880592E-1266-11DE-945B-001451629906-26770-00000F7316A311EA-FFA Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:14:27 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s push to save jobs, and says he doubts if Canberra has all the answers. Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s push to save jobs, and says he doubts if Canberra has all the answers. no Alan Jones comments on revelations of alcohol-related violence surrounding the gay Mardi Gras, and says we need to go back to basics and make drunkenness a crime. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments160309.flv 7842BBE0-1196-11DE-9CB2-001451629906-22553-00000CBCFACA513C-FFA Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:33:21 +1100 Alan Jones comments on revelations of alcohol-related violence surrounding the gay Mardi Gras, and says we need to go back to basics and make drunkenness a crime. Alan Jones comments on revelations of alcohol-related violence surrounding the gay Mardi Gras, and says we need to go back to basics and make drunkenness a crime. no Alan Jones comments on the Whooping Cough epidemic sweeping NSW, and says we have to get the message out about the need for immunisation. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments130309.flv 4425235E-0F3C-11DE-9D1B-001451629906-18288-000004E5CF9485D4-FFA Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:35 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the Whooping Cough epidemic sweeping NSW, and says we have to get the message out about the need for immunisation. Alan Jones comments on the Whooping Cough epidemic sweeping NSW, and says we have to get the message out about the need for immunisation. no Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, and says it’s hard to conceive a greater load of rubbish. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments120309.flv 161E858E-0E74-11DE-A9B4-001451629906-22250-0000024AA893BD66-FFA Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:04:57 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, and says it’s hard to conceive a greater load of rubbish. Alan Jones comments on the federal government’s proposed carbon emissions trading scheme, and says it’s hard to conceive a greater load of rubbish. no Alan Jones comments on the latest revelations about the failings of the NSW health system and says if the government isn’t prepared to make heads roll, then it needs to be sacked itself. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments110309.flv F5099500-0DAB-11DE-B48F-001451629906-3286-000000093C18FB01-FFA Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:50:15 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the latest revelations about the failings of the NSW health system and says if the government isn’t prepared to make heads roll, then it needs to be sacked itself. Alan Jones comments on the latest revelations about the failings of the NSW health system and says if the government isn’t prepared to make heads roll, then it needs to be sacked itself. no Alan Jones comments on the latest moaning and groaning about the state of the world economy and says one of the major problems is the rank inexperience of our leaders. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments100309.flv F6E0876B-0CE3-11DE-A90F-001451629906-1598-00000029961D6DE2-FFA Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:12:10 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the latest moaning and groaning about the state of the world economy and says one of the major problems is the rank inexperience of our leaders. Alan Jones comments on the latest moaning and groaning about the state of the world economy and says one of the major problems is the rank inexperience of our leaders. no Alan Jones comments on the fall-out from the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team and says there are some so-called experts who’ve been exposed for what they really are. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments060309.flv 8AE5A5FB-09BD-11DE-8C84-001451629906-28330-000005607E648CAE-FFA Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:43:04 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the fall-out from the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team and says there are some so-called experts who’ve been exposed for what they really are. Alan Jones comments on the fall-out from the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team and says there are some so-called experts who’ve been exposed for what they really are. no Alan Jones comments on aspects of the global economic downturn, and says we need to change the focus to looking after our own. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments050309.flv 46E8A223-08F4-11DE-A4D0-001451629906-2949-000002C1AADCFBC3-FFA Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:41:13 +1100 Alan Jones comments on aspects of the global economic downturn, and says we need to change the focus to looking after our own. Alan Jones comments on aspects of the global economic downturn, and says we need to change the focus to looking after our own. no Alan Jones comments on the Pakistan terrorist attack and the impotence of the International Cricket Council. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments040309a.flv 0511C282-0830-11DE-AE56-001451629906-1743-0000003388C9B4EE-FFA Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:19:12 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the Pakistan terrorist attack and the impotence of the International Cricket Council. Alan Jones comments on the Pakistan terrorist attack and the impotence of the International Cricket Council. no Alan Jones comments on Woolworths’ announcement that it’s creating 7,000 jobs, and says it’s a complete myth. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments030309.flv 38E43CBC-0762-11DE-A063-001451629906-1917-00000022F14FF50F-FFA Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:50:49 +1100 Alan Jones comments on Woolworths’ announcement that it’s creating 7,000 jobs, and says it’s a complete myth. Alan Jones comments on Woolworths’ announcement that it’s creating 7,000 jobs, and says it’s a complete myth. no Alan Jones comments on the continuing headlines over the Pacific Brands job cuts, and says the real story is something else again. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments270209.flv 306F5174-0445-11DE-80F3-001451629906-6320-0000004014062A47-FFA Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:38:46 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the continuing headlines over the Pacific Brands job cuts, and says the real story is something else again. Alan Jones comments on the continuing headlines over the Pacific Brands job cuts, and says the real story is something else again. no Alan Jones comments on the decision by Pacific Brands to cut almost 1,900 jobs, and says the biggest problem is that the federal government has no idea about what the real issue is here. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments260209.flv ADB0E600-0373-11DE-8C34-001451629906-1610-000000242561584B-FFA Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:38:30 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the decision by Pacific Brands to cut almost 1,900 jobs, and says the biggest problem is that the federal government has no idea about what the real issue is here. Alan Jones comments on the decision by Pacific Brands to cut almost 1,900 jobs, and says the biggest problem is that the federal government has no idea about what the real issue is here. no Alan Jones comments on the future of the cruise line industry in the context of what’s happening at White Bay in Sydney. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments250209.flv 2DEBCCFE-02AC-11DE-A195-001451629906-26359-0000029CD4A445B6-FFA Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:31:06 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the future of the cruise line industry in the context of what’s happening at White Bay in Sydney. Alan Jones comments on the future of the cruise line industry in the context of what’s happening at White Bay in Sydney. no Alan Jones comments on the U.S economic stimulus package and says the world may have to pay an awful price if things don’t go to plan. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments240209.flv 564EBB8E-01E4-11DE-9B7E-001451629906-1429-00000002C077CB71-FFA Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:16:17 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the U.S economic stimulus package and says the world may have to pay an awful price if things don’t go to plan. Alan Jones comments on the U.S economic stimulus package and says the world may have to pay an awful price if things don’t go to plan. no Alan Jones comments on today’s opening of the Epping to Chatswood rail line, and says we shouldn’t be getting too excited. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments230209.flv EE6B1AE6-0120-11DE-93B9-001451629906-15089-00000C96191177E4-FFA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:40:38 +1100 Alan Jones comments on today’s opening of the Epping to Chatswood rail line, and says we shouldn’t be getting too excited. Alan Jones comments on today’s opening of the Epping to Chatswood rail line, and says we shouldn’t be getting too excited. no Alan Jones comments on the Victorian bushfires and says it’s a monstrous untruth to suggest nothing could have been done to prevent them. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments200209.flv EF7A533E-FEC1-11DD-A679-001451629906-10275-000004AEF7794F33-FFA Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:15:53 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the Victorian bushfires and says it’s a monstrous untruth to suggest nothing could have been done to prevent them. Alan Jones comments on the Victorian bushfires and says it’s a monstrous untruth to suggest nothing could have been done to prevent them. no Alan Jones comments on the massive rainfall that’s occurred up and down the east coast and asks how much of it has been harvested. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments190209.flv 8EFA3A94-FDF7-11DD-A4E3-001451629906-16219-0000020C708B9A14-FFA Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:09:56 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the massive rainfall that’s occurred up and down the east coast and asks how much of it has been harvested. Alan Jones comments on the massive rainfall that’s occurred up and down the east coast and asks how much of it has been harvested. no Alan Jones comments on the state of play with the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says the whole thing is a shambles. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments130209.flv A0020E7C-F93D-11DD-A22A-001451629906-10005-00000AA568C47E61-FFA Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:46:54 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the state of play with the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says the whole thing is a shambles. Alan Jones comments on the state of play with the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says the whole thing is a shambles. no Alan Jones comments on plans for bushfire recovery in Victoria and says the victims deserve better than what they’re getting. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments120209.flv 95569254-F875-11DD-A3E7-001451629906-17520-0000080AAA6C02DE-FFA Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:50:44 +1100 Alan Jones comments on plans for bushfire recovery in Victoria and says the victims deserve better than what they’re getting. Alan Jones comments on plans for bushfire recovery in Victoria and says the victims deserve better than what they’re getting. no Alan Jones comments on the continuing tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says authorities need to confront a few simple realities. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments110209.flv 470480BB-F7AA-11DD-B52A-001451629906-24159-000005650AD54977-FFA Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:09:37 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the continuing tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says authorities need to confront a few simple realities. Alan Jones comments on the continuing tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says authorities need to confront a few simple realities. no Alan Jones comments on the massive devastation in Victoria, and says we need to change the law to ensure arsonists receive the punishment they deserve. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments100209.flv CCB337A6-F6E4-11DD-9B83-001451629906-27715-000002D2D8200311-FFA Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:07:41 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the massive devastation in Victoria, and says we need to change the law to ensure arsonists receive the punishment they deserve. Alan Jones comments on the massive devastation in Victoria, and says we need to change the law to ensure arsonists receive the punishment they deserve. no Alan Jones comments on the tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says they again highlight the need for a national disaster fund. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments090209.flv 455DD2C9-F61C-11DD-9B1D-001451629906-2624-000000367A45BD03-FFA Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:10:32 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says they again highlight the need for a national disaster fund. Alan Jones comments on the tragedy of the Victorian bushfires, and says they again highlight the need for a national disaster fund. no Alan Jones comments on the continued debate over the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says people are starting to wake up about what it really means. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments060209.flv AB8B0368-F3BC-11DD-8DDC-001451629906-17350-000002011BDA992D-FFA Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:52:37 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the continued debate over the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says people are starting to wake up about what it really means. Alan Jones comments on the continued debate over the federal government’s economic stimulus package, and says people are starting to wake up about what it really means. no Alan Jones comments on the debate over the prime minister’s latest financial package and says when Malcolm Turnbull calls for debate and scrutiny, he’s completely correct. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments050209.flv 05B0A430-F2F0-11DD-A0E3-001451629906-833-0000000F8AD8DE1D-FFA Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:16:08 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the debate over the prime minister’s latest financial package and says when Malcolm Turnbull calls for debate and scrutiny, he’s completely correct. Alan Jones comments on the debate over the prime minister’s latest financial package and says when Malcolm Turnbull calls for debate and scrutiny, he’s completely correct. no Alan Jones comments on the case of a woman who fled Australia with her son in a custody dispute, and says when it comes to administering justice when relationships collapse , we’re not much good at it. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments040209.flv CEE27FF0-F22F-11DD-B6C8-001451629906-12105-0000012924918F19-FFA Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:24:19 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the case of a woman who fled Australia with her son in a custody dispute, and says when it comes to administering justice when relationships collapse , we’re not much good at it. Alan Jones comments on the case of a woman who fled Australia with her son in a custody dispute, and says when it comes to administering justice when relationships collapse , we’re not much good at it. no Alan Jones comments on the plight of one of his listeners who tried to fly with Virgin Blue, and says our consumer protection laws are failing. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments030209.flv 365BB9B6-F164-11DD-8098-001451629906-21194-00000F87E2F25ED0-FFA Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:04:01 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the plight of one of his listeners who tried to fly with Virgin Blue, and says our consumer protection laws are failing. Alan Jones comments on the plight of one of his listeners who tried to fly with Virgin Blue, and says our consumer protection laws are failing. no Alan Jones comments on the end of the Australian Open tennis, and says we need to look at the history books to put the performances into perspective. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments020209.flv 61D325D7-F09A-11DD-9F1A-001451629906-23265-00000CE72E87F273-FFA Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:57:58 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the end of the Australian Open tennis, and says we need to look at the history books to put the performances into perspective. Alan Jones comments on the end of the Australian Open tennis, and says we need to look at the history books to put the performances into perspective. no Alan Jones comments on some of the economic forecasts we’re being given, and says some of the forecasters have no idea. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments300109.flv 64DCBB32-EE49-11DD-AEF0-001451629906-22954-0000052EBD1587E3-FFA Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:36:26 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the latest Woolworths’ profit figures, and says we’re all paying the price. Alan Jones comments on the latest Woolworths’ profit figures, and says we’re all paying the price. no Alan Jones comments on some of the economic forecasts we’re being given, and says some of the forecasters have no idea. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments290109.flv 13388415-ED75-11DD-9906-001451629906-18440-0000026B13243B91-FFA Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:42:28 +1100 Alan Jones comments on some of the economic forecasts we’re being given, and says some of the forecasters have no idea. Alan Jones comments on some of the economic forecasts we’re being given, and says some of the forecasters have no idea. no Alan Jones comments on renewed talk of another economic stimulus package, and asks if that’s what we really need. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments280109.flv 843A82A4-ECA3-11DD-BA2A-001451629906-20042-00000549ADD1D71C-FFA Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:13:44 +1100 Alan Jones comments on renewed talk of another economic stimulus package, and asks if that’s what we really need. Alan Jones comments on renewed talk of another economic stimulus package, and asks if that’s what we really need. no Alan Jones comments on speculation about the appointment of John Robertson to the NSW ministry, and says if it happens, the Labor Party can forget about the next election. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments270109.flv 6C9826C9-EBE9-11DD-A1F3-001451629906-23975-000002DD6D454107-FFA Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:48:56 +1100 Alan Jones comments on speculation about the appointment of John Robertson to the NSW ministry, and says if it happens, the Labor Party can forget about the next election. Alan Jones comments on speculation about the appointment of John Robertson to the NSW ministry, and says if it happens, the Labor Party can forget about the next election. no Alan Jones talks about Australia Day and says we should remember that this is God’s country. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments260109.flv AB7A9505-EB14-11DD-950F-001451629906-991-000000184F27F30E-FFA Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:27:41 +1100 Alan Jones talks about Australia Day and says we should remember that this is God’s country. Alan Jones talks about Australia Day and says we should remember that this is God’s country. no Alan Jones comments on plans to elevate John Robertson to the ministry in NSW, and says he can’t understand the rationale behind them. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments230109.flv F0FFDE08-E8C6-11DD-A82B-001451629906-23770-0000081B676F697D-FFA Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:55:03 +1100 Alan Jones looks at what lies ahead for Australia and our economy now the focus has switched from the U.S and the inauguration of president Obama. Alan Jones looks at what lies ahead for Australia and our economy now the focus has switched from the U.S and the inauguration of president Obama. no Alan Jones looks at what lies ahead for Australia and our economy now the focus has switched from the U.S and the inauguration of president Obama. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments220109.flv 63CDFAEC-E7F2-11DD-92BE-001451629906-24643-00000556F6FFEF5F-FFA Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:39:44 +1100 Alan Jones looks at what lies ahead for Australia and our economy now the focus has switched from the U.S and the inauguration of president Obama. Alan Jones looks at what lies ahead for Australia and our economy now the focus has switched from the U.S and the inauguration of president Obama. no Alan Jones comments on the swearing-in of Barack Obama and talks about some of the president’s extraordinarily talented staff. http://2gb.com http://2gb.com/podcasts/alanjonesvideo/alanjonesvideocomments210109.flv 2977AC88-E724-11DD-BE90-001451629906-25622-000002A79A412925-FFA Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:55:46 +1100 Alan Jones comments on the swearing-in of Barack Obama and talks about some of the president’s extraordinarily talented staff. Alan Jones comments on the swearing-in of Barack Obama and talks about some of the president’s extraordinarily talented staff. no