Articles for Episode 258: Failures At Home and Abroad

Back to our regular time, we've got a bit of a doozie planned. Heading into the end of the year we see the status quo acting exactly as expected. There are things that need to be dealt with both domestically and abroad and the handling of it leaves much to be desired.

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• ‘I knew I had to help,’ cop says of charity act gone viral
• For Secretary of State, G.O.P. Pushes Old Hand
• GOP Senators More Troubled After Rice Meeting
• No 'fiscal cliff' deal without higher rates, Geithner says
• Obama Slaps States That Don't Comply With Obamacare
• Chart of the Week: Obama’s Fiscal Cliff Plan Has $4 of Tax Hikes to $1 of Cuts
• Pelosi Backs Limiting Oversight of Debt Ceiling
• OBAMA'S HISTORIC ERROR: THE IRONY OF A NOBEL LAUREATE OPPOSING PALESTINIAN UN BID
• Factbox: Egypt's draft constitution
• Yes, Romney Was the Problem

You can bet there were other articles. Here they are:

• Boehner on ‘fiscal cliff’ talks: ‘There’s a stalemate’

Video Episode 5: An Open Letter to Republicans

This is my "response to the election" post.  It's an open letter to conservatives and Republicans.  I am including this post as both a video and the actual letter.  Some of the wording is a bit different but it's worth watching and then reading.

For those that have listened to our Election Night coverage final episode on the podcast feed (you can get it by going to our TalkShoe page), you will no doubt hear how I initially reacted to the election results.  I, like so many other conservatives, thought that there was a good chance for Governor Romney to win the election.  I've taken a few days to digest the truth and fiction of the election results and want to share my thoughts and ideas on where we as conservatives need to go in order to move forward.  This is especially true for the Republican party.

Episode 253: A Growing Case

We coined a new Twitter hashtag in this episode... or at least it will be soon!  The Obama campaign's defenses have now brought back race as an issue with such vigor that it can no longer be called "Playing the Race Card."  This time they're pounding it so hard, I'm going to start tagging it with #RaceHammer because they're coming out like a barbarian wielding a double-headed sledgehammer!

Ken has returned from his hiatus and it was good to have him back on the call.  We talked about the reasons the Obama campaign is twisting, spinning and reaching for every angle in the campaign playbook and then brought out the things they're doing.

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Articles for Episode 253: A Growing Case

Looking at the polls, the "Mittmentum" (as Limbaugh coined it) is picking up! This makes the case that the Obama campaign is growing more and more desperate for every vote it can eke out. They're starting to pull out all the stops an it shows.

Here are the articles we're going to be discussing:

• Investment opportunity of the day: Al Gore’s ‘Current TV’ to be put up for sale
• Iowa Newspaper Stabs Obama In The Back And Endorses Romney
• Madonna booed for touting President Obama in New Orleans concert
• OBAMA'S OHIO EARLY VOTING 'DOMINANCE' A SHAM
• The progressive case against Obama
• I think Lena Dunham’s Obama ad is great and she should do a bunch more just like it
• Surprise! Obama floats new tax cut trial balloon
• ‘My Party Is Full Of Racists’ Former Colin Powell Aide Sounds Off On GOP
• A Campaign foretold in an 150 year-old cartoon…
• New AP Poll: Negative Racial Attitudes Harbored Against Blacks
• Ugh. Indoctrinated lib-kids sing about how horrible the world will be if we don’t reelect Obama

There is a lot beyond this going on in the news. Please take the time to read through some of the other stories for the week

• Ohio Voter Fraud Reports Now Circulating
• MEDIA BLACKOUT: ASIDE FROM FOX, SUNDAY NEWS HOSTS FAIL TO RAISE BENGHAZI
• REPORT: OBAMA OFFERED IRAN FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IN 2009, INCLUDING REOPENING EMBASSIES
• The Pulse: After the election, Obama plans to reach out to GOP

Episode 252: Internet and Foreign Policies

A lot of fun in this episode, with David Oatney as well as a round-table of Shorahmin, Toawa, Joesf and Tom from Secondlife.  David is a Tennessee State House Examiner, Western Religion and Elections examiner for Examiner.com. We didn't manage to get through all of the articles but rather jumped through two different sets of subjects.

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Articles for Episode 252: Internet and Foreign Policies

There have been a lot of claims that this election cycle is more polarized than ever. In this episode we're going to look at some of the things happening online and overseas. Here are the articles we're going to be talking about tonight:

• Electrical fire destroys Big Tex, State Fair’s folksy icon since 1952
• From binders to Benghazi, memes are killing politics
• #Romnesia: A Made for Social Media Attack Line
• THE 14 CREEPIEST THREATS TO KILL MITT ROMNEY…OVER FOOD STAMPS?
• In Florida, Mitt Romney Derides President Obama’s ‘Incredible Shrinking Campaign’
• MSNBC's Matthews claims it's unconstitutional for Romney to challenge Obama
• International monitors at US polling spots draw criticism from voter fraud groups
• UN WARNS AMERICANS: DO NOT ELECT MITT ROMNEY
• US Aircraft Carrier Cruises Disputed Asian Seas

There was a lot of news during the week, here are some other articles up for discussion:

• OBAMA DID NOT INHERIT A MESS, BUT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY--THAT HE WASTED
• China: Naval Exercises Begin in East China Sea
• The “non problem” of voter fraud

Video Episode 3: Post Debate Comment

After watching and listening to the first Presidential debate tonight, I had to record a quick comment and response.  What did you think?



I also assigned something of a homework question, which I'll see about putting up as a poll as well.  Did "candidate" Obama provide the same level of specifics and details for his plans in 2008 that his campaign is now asking Romney for?

Episdode 249: Support and Supporters

The articles for this episode give examples of the supporters of the candidates and show the "love and kindness" in the heart of those on Obama's side of the ticket.  We had a good time talking about them and some of their ramifications.  My apologies go to any Madonna fans.  Ken didn't want to hear about it either.

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Articles for Episdode 249: Support and Supporters

With the emphasis in the last episode on staying positive, I thought this time we might take a look at some of the examples out there of supporters... and how they're supporting their chosen candidate. There are examples of both positive and negative support in the list.

• Global bacon shortage 'unavoidable'
• Madonna hails Obama as ‘black Muslim’ during on-stage endorsement at D.C. concert
• It’s a Dirty Job, but Mike Rowe Campaigns with Mitt Romney in Ohio
• Couple Endures Death Threat, Vandalism Over Romney Sign
• Got a Romney bumper sticker or yard sign? Watch out for these unhinged libs
• Facebook lets users announce voter registration
• The Free "ObamaPhone"...YOU are paying for it....
• Pathetic: Anti-Romney Protesters Picked Up Off the Streets and Paid $11 Per Hour
• President Barack Obama's Complete List of Historic Firsts [Updated]

There were a lot of articles out there from the past week. As I've explained on the show, we pick the ones that form a cohesive subject but include the rest for further reading. Take the time to peruse these, there's a whole lot more going on than we could cover in one episode!

• How To Measure for a President
• NUMBERS INDICATE VETERANS FEEL ALIENATED BY OBAMA
• Catholic group: Federal agency violates religious freedom of colleges

Video Episode 2: Church Issues

It took a while but we finally have our second video issue out.  I took the opportunity of something that was mentioned briefly in Episode 248 regarding the 1,000 or so pastors that intend to make a political statement from the pulpit on October 7.



Here's the link to an article that covers what I'm taking about in the video: Pastors pledge to defy IRS, preach politics from pulpit ahead of election

Thanks for watching!

Episdode 248: Trying to Stay Positive

As I said in the show notes article, we started the show off trying to stay positive... and for the most part we managed to succeed!  There were a few times that I had to remind Ken (and myself) of our goal but according to feedback from folks during the recording session we did a "fairly passable" job.  What do you think?

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Articles for Episdode 248: Trying to Stay Positive

Perhaps there's something to the comments that the tone in this election has gotten too negative. In this episode, let's try to stay positive! Might not work, but it's worth a shot at least.

Before everyone thinks I've gone off my rocker, I said that we would try to stay positive. No promises! Here are the links for this episode. Let's see if we can put a positive spin on them

• Checks stolen from Obama’s campaign headquarters
• Truthdigger of the Week: U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest
• Romney releases 2011 tax return along with summaries of filings since 1990
• Feeling charitable: Which presidential candidate gave more?
• Lindsey Graham: It's Still Romney's Race to Lose
• PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HORRIBLE SEPTEMBER
• Obama Medicare Plan: No Voucher but Maybe a Bill
• Obama: “You can’t change Washington from the inside”

Here are some other articles to read

• Republicans to Mitt Romney: You're no Reagan
• Mauled Man, who Wanted to "be one with the Tiger," Charged with Trespassing
• Dem lobbying powerhouse behind golf-industry effort to stop criticism of Obama’s links obsession
• Fighter jets shown at Democratic convention military tribute not American either

Episode 245: Standings and Values

As promised, we took the time tonight to look behind the speeches and dig in to the news behind the GOP convention.  There's a lot of meat to the 47 page document and we only had time to cover a few of the issues.  There are so many other things to talk about on this, so feel free to bring up any of the items you want to discuss in the comments.

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Episode 244: Framing the Debate

Wow!  Tonight's episode went as planned but it definitely had a few explosive moments... in the interest of showing that we're not all mind-numbed robots, there's an interesting exchange that you'll need to keep an ear out for somewhere in the audio.

We talked about the concept of "Framing the Debate" and asked one homework question: What good sound byte can our side make to reset various debate issues.  These include taxes (specifically the concept of the 1%) and abortion.  Tweet your ideas to me at @ECConservative or post them as a comment here.

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Articles for Episode 244: Framing the Debate

For so long, the folks on the left have appeared to dominate the talking points when it comes to political debate. Tonight we're going to look at examples of these, including the Aiken Incident, and talk about ways to counter assertions. While we're going to be talking in general terms on some issues, there are articles to back up what much of the concept. Here they are:

• Hamburger-throwing incident: School official who quit gets salary through February
• GOP DELEGATES WANT TOUGH TALK AT CONVENTION
• Let's Nip The Liberal Talking Points On This In The Bud! (from 2008)
• Listen: Barack Obama Calls Newborn Baby a "Fetus Outside of the Womb"
• 36 Obama aides owe $833,000 in back taxes
• MADE IN THE USA MUG
• Liberal talking point: Obama’s ‘you didn’t build that’ line just came out wrong
• Friday Talking Points (223) -- Scary Medicine

Of course there's other news out there, here are some other things that could be talked about:

• Augusta National Admits Two Women. Will More Follow?

Episode 243: What They Stand For

Back to our regular format, with Ken back and more news to discuss. We actually managed to get through almost all of the news articles for this episode... even when Ken added one to the list!

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During the recording, there were a few things that ended up getting added or mentioned. They included a news article that Ken added about "Crumb and Get It", who told Joe Biden's advance team 'no' when they asked if the Vice President could stop by.

I made reference to an economics video that is currently playing in the Conservative University in Second Life that goes over some rather disturbing facts regarding taxes, spending and what it might take to cover the budget deficit as it exists today. I'll include that video in a separate post.

Finally, Shorahmin also mentioned a 1956 book by Edwin O'Connor entitled The Last Hurrah that was provided as recommended reading.

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Articles for Episode 243: What They Stand For

As we continue watch the campaigns go for blood over distractions and non-issues, some items do contain clues to what the candidates for President do actually believe on various points. Tonight we're going to look at a few of these items. Here they are:

• Diana Nyad, 62, tries Cuba-U.S. swim again
• 2012 National Political Conventions: Don't Expect Parties To Get Bold
• Why the Republican Party is a better fit for African Americans
• Mitt Romney did what? Really?
• Obama: Ryan plan would reduce Romney's tax rate to 1 percent
• President Obama Responds to Mitt Romney Attacks: No One Would Say ‘We Have Tried to Divide the Country’
• Giuliani and Santorum Assail Biden for Virginia Speech

Episode 242: Analyzing Decisions

Well, this episode turned out almost exactly as I had expected it to - we didn't get to a single article in the list.  We didn't even get around to running an analysis of the acceptance speech given by Paul Ryan!  What we had instead was a very lively round-table with myself, Tom, Shorahmin, Joesf and Toawa.  We were also joined by Ron Skytower, host of the Conservative Matters podcast from days back.

While each of us had our own thoughts and opinions, we'd love to hear your answers to our round-table questions.  Let us know what you think about this new R² ticket and where the campaign will go from here.

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Articles for Episode 242: Analyzing Decisions

For the last two weeks we have had round-table discussions about how news articles can be used by campaigns. Tonight we're going to look into the decisions that campaigns have made to move their candidates forward.

Links for this episode are at Here are the links for this episode, assuming we actually get to all of them:

• FULL SPEECH: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in Manassas, VA
• A Risky Rationale Behind Romney’s Choice of Ryan
• CNN: Wife of steelworker in new Obama Super PAC ad still had job and health insurance after he lost his
• Obama to blanket Tampa airwaves for convention
• Romney Tax Cheat? Harry Reid’s Aide Speaks Specifics, Then EATS WORDS
• Coal Miners’ Union Sits Out Presidential Race
• GOP marks 1,200 days without Senate budget

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Episode 241: More Spaghetti

It was another round-table week, picking up the conversation with the group from last weekend as well as adding Shorahmin's thoughts to the fray.

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