Episode 117: Corruption and Health Care

Tonight's show went quite long - almost 10 minutes over! There were a lot of things to talk about and... well... those things just happen some times!  I'll also warn everyone (and I do on the podcast as well) that the conversation about Toyota dips pretty far into the "conspiracy theory" gene pool.  Listen with your tinfoil hat tightly attached!

In tonight's episode we had to cover the obvious points. First off, a catch-up from something discussed last week about the school spying. Then we had Toyota, Rangel, Paterson and the Health Summit to talk about. It was a very interesting show with comments coming from SecondLife and TalkShoe, where we had a guest from "the other side" that spurred some of the conversation.

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Articles / Links for tonight's show:

• Buffalo Bills say goodbye to Terrell Owens, others
• Celebrate Winter in Buffalo
• Suit: Schools Spied on Students Via Webcam
• House Panel Says Toyota Misled Public on Safety
• Rogers Resigns After East Wing Rift
• David Paterson bid comes to 'realistic' end
• Committee admonishes defiant Charlie Rangel
• Dems call for Charlie Rangel's gavel
• The summit stalemate
• Health care summit was seven hours I won't get back
• Pelosi To Dems: Back Health Bill Even If It Hurts
• Health Summit
• White House: If GOP Filibusters, We’ll Pass Health Reform Via Reconciliation
• Statement on Reconciliation, Health Care Summit

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Episode 116: Beer, Branding and Bruising

We're back after a week off with a few interesting tales to tell and articles to talk about. There is a particular graphic that I wanted to discuss tonight - one that I had mentioned two weeks ago.

Before we got into that, there were some other stories that had to be discussed - the links to them are below.

Tonight's show was a bit bumpy - Ken and I were both exhausted. Additionally, some of the articles I originally found were from previous battles between Kay Bailey Huchison and Rick Perry. We also had a great crowd in the Talkshoe chat room with had good comments and conversation. For those that can't join in on the live recordings, we are working on a way to deliver the transcripts via the web after the show. For now, you just have to put up with me reading those comments I feel bear repeating.

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Articles in tonight's show:

• Beer May Be Good for Your Bones
• NY boy, 11, faces charges over pencil attack
• N.Y. Gov. Paterson: "The Only Way I'm Leaving Office Is In A Box"
• As Campaign Nears, Paterson Is Seen as Increasingly Remote
• Kay Bailey Hutchison ad pours out headlines casting Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests
• Rick Perry says Sen. Hutchison took 154 private plane trips funded by U.S. taxpayers when commercial flights were available
• LEFT VS RIGHT

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Taking a Weekend Off

Everybody needs a vacation sometimes!  This upcoming week is one for me (Hatton) and things are playing out that the podcast can't be recorded.

So we thank everyone for following the show and invite you to join us next weekend when we pick things back up!  If you're dying for a conservative political podcast to listen to this week, here are a few that I listen to:

The Zoo Radio Show is a weekly show that records on Tuesdays at 8:30pm
Oatney on the Air is an off-schedule show by David Oatney
The Truth and Hope Report is a blog and podcast by Adam Graham

Additionally, here are some of the articles that have been shared in the past week - depending on the news cycle they may or may not make it in to next week's show:

After Sensationalized TV Report, Vandals Strike Nashville Mosque - This is an example of the fact that regardles of how well educated and "tolerant" a society can become, there is still ignorance, fear and hatred.

Cocaine found hidden among Valentine roses - I've heard of an intoxicating smell but come on!

Christian speech targeted as 'hate' - From the article - The note said, "You people are like the KKK but only in the form of religion ... you should be ashamed of yourselves." Guess the statement I made on the first article applies to this one as well - only this time the hatred seems to be coming from people that are demanding "tolerance."

NY boy, 11, faces charges over pencil attack - Right, let's arrest the students using pencils as weapons, not the ones using guns, knives and drugs. Great choice!

New York Senate Expels Monserrate Over Assault - Here's a lesson for anyone that wants to be in the New York Assembly - don't beat on your girlfriend... it could loose you your job!

Governor Paterson: "only way I'm leaving early is in a box""The only way I’m not going to be governor next year is at the ballot box, and the only way that I'll be leaving before is in a box..." BEST. QUOTE. EVER.

Comptroller: School reserves too rich - Given the economic crisis in New York, I don't blame the schools for stockpiling money. It's a bitch of a thing to have half your budget disappear.

Beer May Be Good for Your Bones - To quote Benjamin Franklin: "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Have a great weekend everyone and be sure to join us for the podcast next week!

Episode 115: A Tale of Two Parties

In tonight's show we are going to talk about a few local items and then plow into a couple of articles about the movements being made at the Tea Party convention. We also have to make a few remarks about the President's plans for the near future and what impact that may have.

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Actually, as the discussion moved forward, the Tea Party seems to be coming out less as a third party and more as a political power. This is good on a number of different levels. First and foremost is the fact that, as systems are set up today, any candidate that wants a chance of winning needs to have the support of either one of the majority parties (GOP/DNC) or have a LOT of personal prestiege. By working as a power, the Tea Party can back candidates that support a fiscally conservative platform regardless of the letter at the end of their name.

Ken kept an eye on the game (it *was* Superbowl Sunday, after all) and called the game for the Saints 3 minutes in. Guess they will come marching home after all!

One thing that was mentioned during the show that will be updated on the site this week - the show for next week will probably be postponed or potentially cancelled. We'll have to see how things progress.

Articles for tonight's show:

• NBC Serves Fried Chicken & Collard Greens In Celebration Of Black History Month (PHOTO)
• Punxsutawney Phil: The Groundhog Behind the Myth
• WILSON: UB grad students come up with ideas for business growth
• Crist and Rubio clash over Illegals and the Census
• Florida Student Reportedly Kicked Out of Honor Society Over Facebook Page
• The Tea Party Takes Shape
• Tea Party Looks to Move From Fringe to For
• Rachel Maddow compares tea party attendees to KKK
• Five years, $5.08 trillion in debt
• Obama Tries to Fire Up Dems Amid 'Snowmageddon'
• Why are liberals so condescending?

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Episode 114: Punitive Speeches

This past week was another busy news week and we're going to touch on just a few of the items that have come up. There were also a couple of important presentations that have to be reviewed. The Statue of the Union lecture and the rant that he gave when the House Republicans to meet with him.

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Links to articles and sound clips for tonight's show:

• TRUCKER WATCHING PORN BLAMED FOR FATAL THRUWAY CRASH
• Ex-NBA player rips Haiti, compares country to 'homeless men'
• Thonotosassa Marine killed in Afghanistan
• Castor confirms Obama visit will address high-speed rail
• I know the anxieties
• "Dear President Obama": The President Reads 10 Letters a Day from the Public, With Policy Ramifications
• Serious financial reform
• We all hated the bank bailout
• Obama Bank Fee to Hit 50 of the Biggest U.S. Financial Firms
• I'm not interested in the past
• Courts as Battlefields in Climate Fights
• WSJ editorial demands Obama "get his facts right" in his Supreme Court criticism
• Undermine the proper role of state and local governments
• Voter Views on State-of-the-Union Points
• President Obama rumbles with House GOP

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