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Dramatic and tragic events continue to unfold in Boston last night and today. The FBI identified the two suspected Boston marathon bombers after they robbed a Seven Eleven store in Watertown, a Boston suburb. That led to a deadly gun battle, which left one of the suspects dead. The city is locked down and an enormous manhunt is underway for the second. Who are Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the two brothers believed to be Suspect 1 and Suspect 2? Does their Chechen background help explain their actions?

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Reid Wilson, editor-in-chief of Hotline, the National Journal’s daily briefing on politics, talks to Warren about the political aftermath of the Newtown massacre and who the unlikely moderates are who have lined up in favor of new gun control laws.

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After the election, will we continue to have a war of words, a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, between the President and the Congress (no matter who’s President)? Or will there be a brief window where people say, “OK, OK, OK. The campaign’s over. Is there something we can do here so we don’t look like the complete laughing stalk?
From today’s TO THE POINT: David Wessel, Wall Street Journal economics editor and author of “Red Ink,” on the budget stalemate.
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It’s sort of like giving yourself a haircut with a chainsaw.
From today’s TO THE POINT: Robert Zarate, of the Foreign Policy Initiative, talking about the dangers of the indiscriminate sequestration cuts to the defense budget.
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Presidential Debates - KCRW & Friends LIVE CHAT

‪KCRW’s To The Point is tumbling all things politics as the final days to the Election tick away. Throughout the month we’ll be broadcasting the Presidential Debates live on 89.9.

During tonight’s first debate we’re excited to be hosting a live web chat in real time.

Read along as To The Point producers and special guests Rachel Hastings, W. Kamau Bell, Ted Johnson, Joshua Trevino, and Farai Chideya weigh in with their opinions in real time on our Live Chat.

Have something to add? Tweet your own thoughts with the #KCRW hashtag‬.

MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUESTS:

Rachel Hastings
http://rachelhastings.tumblr.com/
@RachelHastings
Rachel Hastings is an LA-based irreverent comedian and writer. Maybe she can be on hand to help us identify the ZINGERS?!


W. Kamau Bell 
http://www.wkamaubell.com
@WKamauBell

W. Kamau Bell is a comedian, activist and star of his own show on FX, “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.” He also writes a weekly column for The Washington Post analyzing President Obama’s actions, words and thoughts leading up to the Nov. 6 presidential election.

Ted Johnson
http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/
@TedStew
Ted Johnson covers the intersection of politics and entertainment for Variety & his cool website, WilshireandWashington.com. So this pretty much makes him a perfect guest for KCRW’s LIVE CHAT.

Joshua Trevino
http://joshuatrevino.tumblr.com/
@JSTrevino
Josh Trevino is a Writer-at-Large for Texas Monthly, he is also a Co-Founder of RedState.com. We’re excited for his insightful analysis of both candidates.


                         

Farai Chideya

http://faraichideya.com

@FaraiChideya
Journalist, political analyst and the author of four books, Farai also hosted a series called Pop and Politics during the midterms! 

To the Point producers Katie Cooper, Gary Scott and Caitlin Shamberg will also be weighing in to keep the conversation going. 

The KCRW live chat is being hosted on BRANCH. A new conversation platform that we are pretty geeked over. 

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To the Point team deep into their work at DNC.

To the Point team deep into their work at DNC.

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Tonight, former President Bill Clinton will be the prime time speaker who nominates the current President Barack Obama for re-election. Republicans claim he’ll just remind voters of better days. Is he a risky choice for prime time? Will he overshadow the man he’ll nominate? We talk about a stormy relationship with the biographer of both Clinton and Obama, whose relationship is one of the most fascinating in current American politics.

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At the Democratic convention in Charlotte last night, first lady Michelle Obama told the story of a rise to the White House from humble origins without losing family values. Without ever mentioning Mitt and Ann Romney, she created an image of stunning contrasts. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro also electrified the delegates, the first Latino to keynote a Democratic convention. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick lauded President Obama’s long list of accomplishments, made even more impressive considering that “Congressional Republicans have made obstruction itself the centerpiece of their governing strategy.” We hear some highlights.

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Bill Clinton is the master at sticking the stiletto between your ribs without you seeing it coming.
Ron Fournier talking to Warren about Bill Clinton
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garyrscott: Karen Tumulty (left) of the Washington Post and blogger Cheryl Contee of Jack and Jill Politics join Warren in “the booth” today to hash over last night’s speech by First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Karen Tumulty (left) of the Washington Post and blogger Cheryl Contee of Jack and Jill Politics join Warren in “the booth” today to hash over last night’s speech by First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Morning Preview from Charlotte

Warren talks to KCRW’s Chery Glaser about last night’s speeches and what to expect today. Also, coming up on today’s show - Is Bill Clinton really a risk for the Obama campaign?

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