Archive for September 1st, 2009


Comic relief for German politics

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a one-of-a-kind candidate who is pretending to run for the German parliamentary election this September. His name is Horst Schlaemmer, a character created by comedian Hape Kerkeling and he’s gaining some traction in the polls.

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Geo Answer / Global Hit

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For today’s Geo Quiz we’re looking for a country in west-central Africa that held a presidential election on Sunday. The winner replaces a president who died in office, after 42 years in power. The answer is Gabon. Anchor Marco Werman profiles one of the leading candidates — Ali Ben Bongo, son of the former president…and the only candidate with a musical career.

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Ali Ben Bongo

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For today’s Geo Quiz we’re looking for a country in West Central Africa that just voted for its first new president in 42 years. The answer is Gabon. Anchor Marco Werman profiles the front runner, Ali Ben Bongo, son of the former president … and the only candidate with a musical career.

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West-central Africa

A country in west-central Africa is in our sights for today’s Geo Quiz. Voters in this African country went to the polls on Sunday. They were electing a new president…

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Music Heard on Air for September 1, 2009

A List of Music Featured Between our reports for September 1, 2009

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