Synopsis

The gathering included former Representative Harold Ford, Jr., actor and activist Sean Penn, and comedian Garry Shandling. Joining them via satellite were former Governor Tommy Thompson and CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Discussion centered on a range of subjects: the Republican presidential debate, State Department statistics regarding terrorism, the anniversary of President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech, the "D.C. Madam" scandal, issues of food safety, and the provision of aid following Hu