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September 20th, 2010
11:04 PM ET
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The Teaser for Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

6:20AM Jeff Sachs, Director, Earth Institute at Columbia University , on the National Bureau of Economic Research statement that "The Great Recession" ended in June 2009, amidst a slew of conflicting research that shows we might be headed for a double-dip recession.

6:40AM Ted Brassfield and Velma Hart, two attendees at the "Investing in America" town hall meeting with President Obama , on their reactions to the President's responses. Hart, the chief financial officer of AMVETS, made headlines today when she said she was "exhausted of defending" the President.

7:40AM Rep. Bob Inglis, (R-SC) who lost his 2010 re-election bid , on whether moderate Republicans are being squeezed out of the GOP by Tea Party candidates.

7:50AM Harry Johns, President and CEO, The Alzheimer's Association , on World Alzheimer's Day and the release of the "World Alzheimer Report 2010: the Global Economic Impact of Dementia" by Alzheimer's Disease International.

8:10AM Michael Crowley, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, TIME Magazine , on President Obama's "Investing in America" town hall Monday, and whether President Obama's message of hope and optimism has been lost.

8:40AM Eliot Spitzer, Host, CNN's "Parker Spitzer" and former Governor of New York , on the new movie "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" and the disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street.

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Filed under: Alzheimer's • American Morning • Economy • Politics • The Great Recession • The Teaser
September 20th, 2010
12:00 PM ET
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Video: The GOP's feminine side

Related: Inner-GOP sniping increases in wake of Tea Party successes
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September 20th, 2010
08:00 AM ET
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Social conservatives embrace Tea Partiers

(CNN) – With just over six weeks until the midterm elections, the rise of the Tea Party is raising the prospects of a powerful alliance, the religious right. This was on display this weekend in Washington at the Values Voter Summit. Our Jim Acosta takes a closer look at the convergence of social conservatives and the Tea Party.

Related: Pence wins Values Voter straw poll
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September 19th, 2010
08:20 PM ET
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The Teaser for Monday, Sept. 20, 2010

"The Teaser” is a preview of the guests we have lined up for the next day – so you know when to tune in (and when to set your alarm!). Guests and times are always subject to change.

All morning we'll have the latest on Hurricane Igor with damage assessments from emergency personnel in Bermuda.

6:40AM Leslie Sanchez, Republican Strategist and Author of "You've Come A Long Way, Maybe," Kiki McLean, Democratic Strategist and Patricia Murphy, Capitol Hill Bureau Chief for PoliticsDaily.com , on the record number of women candidates running for office in 2010.

7:30AM Adm. Thad Allen, U.S. National Incident Commander and Former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant , on the announcement that BP's Macondo oil well, which leaked an estimated 4.9 million barrels (206 million gallons) of crude into the Gulf of Mexico since April, is officially dead, and what's next for the Gulf cleanup efforts.

7:40AM Rep. Mike Pence, (R) Indiana and Republican Conference Committee Chairman , on Pence's surprise win of the Values Voters Summit straw poll, and what this says about his place in the eyes of Values Voters and Tea Party members leading up to the November midterms.

8:40AM Nihad Awad, Executive Director and Co-founder, Council on American-Islamic Relations , on the meeting of U.S. Muslim organizations in New York City, and their expected stand on the proposed Park 51 religious center near the World Trade Center.

***10:30p update: We've also added Paul LaMonica, editor-at-large with CNNMoney.com on their economist survey on extending the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire this year. You'll see him at 6:20a and 8:20a live.

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Filed under: American Morning • Gulf Oil Spill • Politics • The Teaser
September 17th, 2010
08:00 AM ET
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Stewart, Colbert announce Washington rallies

(CNN) – Two Comedy Central funnymen are apparently entering into the partisan political fray with rallies of their own in the nation's capital.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have set October 30 as the date for their respective rallies.

On Thursday night's airing of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," the comedian announced plans for a "Rally to Restore Sanity."

"See you October 30 on the National Mall to spread the timeless message, 'Take it down a notch for America,' " he said.

Stewart dubbed the event a "clarion call for rationality."

"A million moderate march, where we take to the streets to send a message to our leaders and our national media that says, 'We are here! We ... are only here until 6 though, because we have a sitter,'" he said.

On "The Colbert Report," which airs immediately after Stewart's show, Colbert fired back with plans for his "March to Keep Fear Alive."

"Now is not the time to take it down a notch. Now is the time for all good men to freak out for freedom," Colbert said. FULL STORY
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September 16th, 2010
10:00 AM ET
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31 House Dems break ranks with Obama, demand tax breaks for all

(CNN) – President Obama says he needs Republicans to support his plan to extend the Bush tax cuts for Americans making less than $250,000 a year. He has accused the GOP of holding the middle class hostage in order to also get tax cuts extended for the wealthiest Americans. But there is resistance coming from within his party. Thirty-one Democrats have broken ranks, signing a letter in support of renewing tax cuts for the wealthy. Among them is Michigan congressman Gary Peters. He joined us on Thursday’s American Morning to explain.

Related: More Democrats break with Obama on tax cuts
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