David Goodfriend's Profile, Biography, About

DAVID GOODFRIEND
Lawyer

David Goodfriend is a lawyer and advocate in Washington, D.C. He served as Deputy Staff Secretary to President William Jefferson Clinton; professional staff member to congressional committees chaired by Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Charles B. Rangel (D-NY); and Media Legal Advisor to a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission.

In the private sector, David was Vice President of Law and Public Policy at DISH Network, co-founder of Air America Radio, and today is President of Goodfriend Government Affairs and Of Counsel at the law firm of Weiner, Brodsky, Sidman and Kider. David is a frequent contributor to MSNBC, CNBC, and various other networks. David received his J.D. from The Georgetown University Law Center and his B.A from Beloit College. He lives with his wife, Susan Emmer, and sons, Ben and Ari, in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Austerity vs. Stimulus

21 May 2012

CNBC's John Harwood reports on President Obama's comments today about austerity versus stimulus abroad and here at home. David Goodfriend, former Clinton White House official; Dennis Prager, talk show host; Steve Moore, WSJ Editorial Board; and Sara Fagen, "Return to Prosperity" author, weigh in.

Budget War Begins 16 May 2012
CNBC's John Harwood discusses DC's budget battle. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post; Matt K. Lewis, Daily Caller; and David Goodfriend, Sirius/XM Radio, weigh in.

Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney?

07 May 2012

Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman; David Goodfriend, former Clinton White House official; and Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post "Right Turn" author, discuss what GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney must do if he is to win the White House in November.

8% the 'Magic' Number? Pros Weigh In

09 Apr 2012

Discussing whether the 8% unemployment number is a "magic number," and what the latest jobs data means for President Obama's chances in the 2012 election, with David Goodfriend, former deputy staff secretary to president Clinton, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum president.

Republican Front-Runners Fight for Illinois 20 Mar 2012
Sharing perspective on tonight's Republican Primary, with David Goodfriend, Democratic strategist and Joe Watkins, Republican strategist.

No Budget, No Balance, No Problem?

09 Feb 2012

Debating whether President Obama and the Senate Democrats are deliberately stalling on passing a budget, with David Goodfriend, fmr. Clinton White House aide, and Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity.

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