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George Mitchell: The Role of the U.S. in a Changing World

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George Mitchell on Illegal Prisoner Detention by Bush

02 min 21 sec

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Former Senator George Mitchell reminds the audience that the rule of law in America applies equally to the government, and that the claim by President Bush to have authority to hold prisoners without trial sends a signal around the world about our democratic values.
George Mitchell: US Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

03 min 30 sec

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George Mitchell advocates a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and says, only the U.S. "has the capacity to create the context in which negations can take place to reach an agreement, and to see that it's implemented."
George Mitchell, Everyone Should Have Healthcare Coverage

04 min 09 sec

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George Mitchell recalls a visit to a hospital where he met mothers of premature babies and his astonishment that none of them were able to see a doctor while pregnant.

Mitchell says, "There is not a woman in this country, I don't care where she's from or what her circumstances, that should not be able to see a doctor between conception and birth."
George Mitchell - Behind the Scenes of a Filibuster

05 min 33 sec

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George Mitchell describes his first filibuster experience while serving as a United States Senator. He narrates an inexplicable and ridiculous series of events that might surprise many American citizens about their own government.
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RyanRLong

Posted: 12.03.08, 11:28 PM

I would disagree, in part. Americas influence is not a moral one, that is the job of the pulpit. From this point on, America is in a position to resume its symbolic representation of amicability around the world, and that includes all policy spheres. The EU is ready to welcome in an new administration that will only embolden the US ability to do so, and for that matter reestablish and reinforce the values that not only Americans share but that much of the modern world shares.

MTGRAY

Posted: 11.07.08, 04:35 AM

The U.S. moral influence's on the world. First does not exist! thanks to the Bush group 6 CIA. As one can assume that the moral of America is start wars & take over countries. it will take a volcano to erupt to change the world and the dislike of the New americans.

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