Podcast appearances and mentions of connie morella

Former member of Congress Connie Morella (R-MD) joins Bob to reminisce about the days during which the House of Representatives acted with civility and labored on legislation important to the federal and postal workforce. During her 8 terms in Congress, Rep. Morella served on the House Postal Office and Civil Service Committee, and its successor, the House Committee on Government Reform. As a member of these two committees, Connie championed the interests of the postal and federal community.

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D Brown Guest,  Constance A Morella A Discussion About National Politics, the New Republican Congress & why We No Longer Get along with CONGRESSWOMAN CONNIE MORELLA! I will speak with the congresswoman about what's happening in national politics today and why we no longer have bipartisan cooperation in the House of Representatives. What can we expect of the new Republican Congress? How can we go back to a time when legislative cooperation moved our country forward? Is there a chance that both sides can work together on the debt ceiling, the economy and gun violence or are we destined for perpetual deadlock?

Ed Peavy founded Democratic direct mail firm Mission Control and is rightfully known as one of the good people in the business. In this conversation, Ed talks why after working a few weeks on the Hill he knew it wasn't right for him, his early campaign days including on the legendary Harris Wofford Senate race in Pennsylvania, and then starting a small direct mail firm that has become one of the most successful in politics. Great conversation with Ed with lots of practical tips about the mechanics of campaigns, the art of mail, running a political business, and much more. IN THIS EPISODE…Ed grows up in the Beltway and has a closer-than-you'd-think connection the Iranian Hostage Crisis…The first political race Ed remembers…Ed's brief time working as a Hill staffer…and when he realized it wasn't for him…The congressional race Ed worked on that changed his professional path…Ed learns a lot on the legendary Senate special election to elect Harris Wofford in PA…Ed's thoughts on what separates good campaign managers from the pack…Ed's path to consulting and direct mail…Ed makes the decision to start Mission Control direct mail…The story behind the name “Mission Control”…The story of a rival candidate hiring Ed after being attacked by Ed's mail…The key races that helped put Ed and Mission Control on the map…Ed breaks down his process of building his professional network…Ed's 101 on how campaigns and candidates should utilize direct mail…Ed talks the the work Mission Control did in the GA Senate races to flip the Senate majority…The thing that some people do that drives Ed “the most nuts” in the business…Ed breaks down who is and isn't a good fit to work in direct mail…Ed weighs in with his tips on deeply controversial travel questions…AND John Anderson, Tom Andrews, Melissa Bean, Paul Begala, Tim Bishop, Richard Bolling, Joe Brennan, James Carville, Jimmy Carter, Dante Fascell, Gerald Ford, Sam Gejdenson, Felix Grucci, Martin Hamburger, Maren Hesla, Brian Joyce, Stephen Lynch, Jim Maloney, Marty Markowitz, Joe Moakley, Dennis Moore, Connie Morella, Adnaan Muslim, Steve Murphy, Jon Ossoff, Claude Pepper, RAGBRAI, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rockefeller, Olympia Snowe, Tom Suozzi, terrible headlines, Dick Thornburgh, upset landslides, Alan Wheat, Anthony Weiner,…& more!

Isiah "Ike" Leggett is back in the limelight. But just briefly he says. Leggett, 76, has stepped out of retirement to join a group including David Trone, Connie Morella and Carmen Ortiz Larsen fighting against two questions on the ballot for the upcoming election: B and D. Leggett spoke to MyMCMedia's Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous podcast about why he stepped out of retirement and topics ranging from race in Montgomery County, the pandemic, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy and a very telling story about his first campaign for the county council 35 years ago. The podcast was taped on September 25. Available now on MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, Facebook, Pocketcasts, and Twitter. Subscribe now. Stay up to date on news in Montgomery County!

Topics Discussed:The Women's World Cup (03:43) Sudan (09:41) Iran (14:23) Compliment the Other Side: Rep. Bennie Thompson & Connie Morella (25:33) The Census (31:25) Outside of Politics (53:41)Resources: Why Megan Rapinoe's brother, Brian, is her greatest heartbreak, and hope The USWNT is after something far more subversive than just better pay Sudan’s military and civilian opposition have reached a power-sharing deal Sudan's pro-democracy movement, military agree to share power Sudan's political transition remains at risk despite power-sharing deal Trump says Iran 'better be careful' as Tehran increases uranium enrichmentHow US-Iran war could play out in Iraqi theater (Kerry Boyd Anderson) Pantsuit Politics interview with Sean McFate The Guilty Pleasures of Mansion PornCensus Resources: U.S. Government Accountability OfficeDepartment of Commerce v. New YorkU.S. Census Bureau at a Glance Why The Census Debate Matters To Corporate Leaders After removing a citizenship question on the 2020 census, the DOJ is trying to put it back on — at Trump’s request Trump 'determined' to add citizenship question to census, top immigration official says

1:52: Paula Gallagher has this week’s book recommendation, a new memoir about a young woman who survived a survivalist upbringing to earn a Ph.D. from Cambridge. The title is “Educated,” by Tara Westover.6:05: Allison Galbraith talks about her campaign to become the Democratic candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Andy Harris in Maryland's First District in November. Galbraith gives her position on guns, coastal oil drilling and the development of wind turbines off Ocean City. She first appeared on the podcast in November. Two other candidates, Jesse Colvin and Michael Pullen, also have been heard on the show.19:28: We hear from a former Republican congresswoman, Connie Morella, who served eight terms in Washington representing Maryland’s 8th District. Morella talks about Donald Trump, Paul Ryan and political tribalism -- and what, if anything, can be done to fix the parts of Washington politics that leave so many Americans disgusted and disillusioned. Morella is a member of the ReFormer's Caucus, a group of former elected officials seeking to restore integrity to government.Links: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/02/tara-westover-memoir-educated-interviewhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-roughly-speaking-crime-fight-20171116-htmlstory.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-roughly-speaking-jesse-colvin-20180223-htmlstory.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-roughly-speaking-michael-pullen-20180320-htmlstory.htmlhttps://www.issueone.org/reformers/

Podcast host Andy Ockershausen, Our Town DC, on losing Legendary Our Town News Anchor Jim Vance ~ "We were in the unique position of interviewing Jim before the news broke of his terminal cancer. We shared a glorious hour with Jim Vance, with lots of laughs and a new awareness of his impact on Our Town. We went to his memorial service at the National Cathedral with thousands of others who loved Jim. There will never be another Jim Vance." Janice and Andy Ockershausen,, in studio Our Town DC Podcast Andy Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town. It's hard to believe that Season 2 is complete. We've had some great guests over the last 20 weeks. Our Town started with a bang at a launch party at Tony and Joe's on May 23rd. Our guests included Jim Vance. We were in the unique position of interviewing Jim before the news broke of his terminal cancer. We shared a glorious hour with Jim Vance, with lots of laughs and a new awareness of his impact on Our Town. We went to his memorial service at the National Cathedral with thousands of others who loved Jim. There will never be another Jim Vance. During Season 2, we spoke to so many friends, including members of Congress, sports heroes, university presidents, newspaper and magazine publishers, writers, famous attorneys, some unfamous attorneys also, restaurateurs, and community organizers. If you name it, we didn't miss many. We stayed live and lively as much as we could. Some of the names included Chris Plante from WMAL, Tommy McFly from other stations, Connie Morella, a former Congresswoman and a very dear friend of WMAL over the year, Kathleen Matthews, an ex-WMAL and WMAL-TV employee who worked in our newsroom as the erstwhile Kathy Cunningham. How about that? Joe diGenova, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Pat Collins, a great reporter who's still very active with Channel 4, a very, very dear friend. Mark Ein, the man that put tennis into a proper perspective who had the only championship team in the last like 30 years. His team won the tennis championship five or six years in a row. Mark is a great citizen and a great part of our community. The tennis team has been great. James Brown, old JB, a local guy, Dematha High School. James Brown is an icon in our business and a great friend. Thank you for having him in Our Town regularly. Rick "Doc" Walker, Janice referred to him ... I always thought his middle name was Doc. She has called him Rick "Doc" Walker for years, but he's got that nickname, "Doctor." But Rick is a very, very important part of our lives because of what he's meant to WMAL over the years. Now he's over on the broadcast team for the great Washington Redskins team. Then we've had the pleasure of having the number one announcer, a news guy for Fox, Ed Henry, who was so huge during the election with his reporting. Ed has become a great friend of WMAL. Then last but not least of the big names, I think a big name, the owner of the Washington Post who sold it. Donald Graham sold the Post to Bezos, and Donald started his second life as an entrepreneur and businessman. He's done so well, and he loves Our Town. He thought that by doing it, of selling to Bezos, it would put a new life into the Post. And I'm sure it did. They're doing so well. We've already begun recording for Season 3, and we've got some interesting guests lined up, including Tony Zeiss, president of the new Museum of the Bible, a multi-media, two block building of over 420,000 square feet of exhibit space, costing over $500 million. It's brand new to Our Town. It's opening in mid-November. We also have the opening of the Wharf. The Wharf opened here in September. In a $2 billion effort to redo the Washington downtown, and the Washington Wharf is going to be in our subject. And we're going to talk about it. We'll hear about that in many ways, and one of them is going to be traffic. Traffic is going to be horrendous, but it is anyway,

Connie Morella on becoming a Republican ~ "Mac was running for office and he had very stiff competition. He was a Republican. I had to cross-over and become a Republican to vote for him in a primary. I did, and I thought, I think I'll go back. Then, I looked at what was happening in our Country. I saw Jacob Javits, Clifford Case, Everett Dirksen. I saw all of these great men who brought both sides together who were Republicans. Who believed in fiscal responsibility, but also believed in liberal rights, rights for people. I stayed a Republican. I became the Moderate Republican, which then gradually became an endangered species, and now it is almost extinct." Connie Morella (right) and Andy Ockershausen (left) in studio interview A Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town. We have such a delightful, delightful friend and one of the great women of my lifetime. In spite, my wife is right up there too. She's made such an impact on Our Town. So many ways in a national local level. She served in, The United States Congress representing the 8th Congressional District, of Maryland, as a Republican. That will never happen again. She's a mother to 9 children, a teacher, and an advocate for human rights, women's health, and domestic violence issues. Did she stop after Congress? No way. She was just beginning, and she's here today to tell us about what she's been up to besides Ambassador of France. She's had a wonderful, wonderful career after Congress, and that's Connie Morella. Connie Morella: Thank you very much Andy O. Your very lavish introduction reminded me of something attributed to May West if you can remember that name from the old, old ... When she said, "Too much of a good thing, can be downright enjoyable." A Ockershausen: Oh my God. May West, come up and see me sometime. I remember all those sayings. I think Ken might be too young. Ken's our technical director. Ken Hunter: No, I remember May West. Oh yes. Somerville, Massachusetts | Grammar School through High School A Ockershausen: Connie, you have had such a remarkable impact on Our Town. In addition to your work in Congress, but it's so many things. You are from Somerville, Massachusetts. It's a long way from Washington, but maybe it isn't. Maybe it was great. You went to school ... You went to grammar school in Somerville? Connie Morella: I did indeed, and high school. A Ockershausen: Catholic school? Connie Morella: No. Public school. On Boston University A Ockershausen: Wow. You went to BU, that's not Catholic either. Connie Morella: Yeah, right. A Ockershausen: Is that a city school, or is that part of U Mass? Connie Morella: No, no, that's a private school. A Ockershausen: Private school? Connie Morella: Boston University. A Ockershausen: It's not connected with any religious order? Connie Morella: You know, it's like so many of these major universities, have some kind of a connection. Sometimes very remote. There is a remote connection with Methodists. Just like American University. It's Methodist . . . A Ockershausen: They're actually common usually. Connie Morella: Exactly. Boston University is in that ... A Ockershausen: A very, very independent school. Connie Morella: Right. A Ockershausen: You learned a lot, and learned to be very independent. How did you learn ... Did you learn growing up to be a Republican, or did that evolve? Connie Morella: No. In Somerville, Boston, Massachusetts, you're not a republican. I grew up in a Democratic household. I was Democrat when we married and came to Washington DC, and then moved into Maryland. What happened? My epiphany came when Charles "Mac" Mathias, who was the Senator ... A Ockershausen: I knew Mac very well. From a Democrat to Republican Connie Morella: Yes. Mac was running for office and he had very stiff competition. He was a Republican. I had to cross-over and become a Republican to vote for him in a primary. I did, and I thought,

This is a recording of an interview Matthew Alan Hill conducted with Connie Morella on August 2nd 2011 for the Women and US Foreign Policy Interview Project at The Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London.