Episode 214: Rebuilding, Sometimes

I just realized that I didn't post last week's podcast to the website!  My apologies for the delay in getting this on the site.

In this episode, we talked about were the primaries and the incumbent seem to be projecting the path of our country, among other things.

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Articles for Episode 214: Rebuilding, Sometimes

As we continue down the path of the GOP primary season, there appears to be some rebuilding in Washington. Unfortunately there's also more breaking down. Tonight we're going to discuss some of the articles from the past week and look at where the primaries are going. Join us for the conversation at 8:30pm Eastern or listen to past episodes any time here on the website. Here are the articles for this episode:

• Billionaire gives $7.5 million to repair Washington Monument
• Obama unveils plan to boost tourism in Florida visit
• Obama Makes It Official; Keystone XL Is a No-Go
• 2012 Elections: Democrats Reveal Top GOP Targets In House Races
• Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
• Rick Perry to quit presidential race
• Again, Conservatives Were Right
• A Technical Examination of SOPA and PIPA
• Smith and Reid give in, setting aside SOPA and PROTECT IP

And of course, the other stories:

• Obama reflects on significance of Roe v. Wade on 39th anniversary of landmark decision
• Paterno Loses Battle With Lung Cancer
• Gingrich, Romney: Ham House Showdown fizzles
• Details of his vast personal fortune trail Romney
• Anonymous Goes on Megaupload Revenge Spree: DoJ, RIAA, MPAA, and Universal Music All Offline
• So, Um, What Is A Private Equity Firm?
• Judge rules against NYC court protest organizers
• Popular Websites Stage Protests Against Anti-Piracy Bills
• East Coast Conservative joins the SOPA Strike

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Episode 213: Heating Up in the Winter

This episode gave us a good chance to step back and take a look at what campaigns are doing on both sides of the aisle. We talked about Obama's moves that, from our lens look like pure political steps as well as some of the things being said or done by GOP candidates. The only one we didn't have a story for was Mitt, who didn't really make any headlines this week.

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Articles for Episode 213: Heating Up in the Winter

There's a lot going on in the news with the election, and this episode gives us a time to look at some of the articles that epitomise what the statements being made that are heating up the primary and eventual general elections. There's so much to talk about we're skipping our normal opening article! Here are the articles lined up for the conversation. Remember, some times we don't even make it through all of these!

• Newt Gingrich To Release Income Tax Returns, Challenges Mitt Romney To Do The Same
• White House Seeks to Merge Agencies
• White House Says It Opposes Parts of Two Antipiracy Bills
• Paul hopes to ride momentum to GOP convention
• Rick Santorum On FOX News Sunday: We Need To Increase Birth Rates
• Obama Heads to Church – Again
• Speculation on Michelle Obama for Senate in 2016 [VIDEO]
• Perry: Marines in video are 'kids,' not criminals
• Super PAC pushes back, calls on Romney to help with ad errors

Here are the stories that we couldn't fit in the line-up tonight, including what was supposed to be our fun opening story.

Episode 212: Making Decisions

We made the decision to talk about... making decisions. Am I sounding repetitive? This was a very lively episode with good audience participation in both Second Life and in Talkshoe. If you want to join us for a recording session, put us on your calendar for Sunday nights at 8:30pm!

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Articles for Episode 212: Making Decisions

Life is about making decisions, whether they are mundane, life changing or political. In this episode we talk about some decisions that are being made and some that people are trying to make for others. Join the conversation during our live recording sessions on Sunday at 8:30pm Eastern. Here are the articles on tap for this episode:

• Widowed Teen Mom Shoots Intruder to Protect Infant Son
• US Navy: Iran Fishing Boat Rescued From Suspected Pirates
• U.S. to Iran: Warships to remain in Persian Gulf
• Unemployment Rate on Par With Obama’s Projection of Jobless Rate Without Stimulus Spending
• Holder v states
• Carville: Rick Perry is the worst presidential candidate in American history
• Iowa bounce unlikely as Rick Santorum moves on to New Hampshire
• Gingrich: Romney won't get GOP nomination
• Sarah Palin: Mainstream Media and Barack Obama Want Mitt Romney as Nominee

And of course, the other stories worth linking to:

Episode 206: So Many Bad Ideas, So Little Time

Well folks, this time the show definitely did not go where it was originally planned!  Oh sure, we got through the opening article with all of its puns and groans, but after that, a completely different topic took center stage.  Luckily, it still falls in line with the "Bad idea" theme of the episode so the title didn't change.  Most everything else did.

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We talked about Internet Censorship, specifically, HR 3261, otherwise known as the "Stop Online Piracy Act" which is currently before the House Judiciary Committee and is expected to pass Congress as written.

Here are the links to other sites that we referenced in the podcast:

Articles for Episode 206: So Many Bad Ideas, So Little Time

For some reason, when presented with a number of choices, it seems that people lately have been taking the worst option available. In this episode we talk about a number of different articles were bad decisions seem to be the flavor of the day. Here are the articles we've lined up to discuss:

• Fake Doctor Injected Cement Into Woman's Rear, Police Say
• Officers in University Pepper Spray Incident Placed on Leave
• Tens of thousands of Egyptians protest army 'dictatorship'
• Governor: Mitt Romney making 'big mistake' by neglecting Iowa
• Rick Perry Town Hall Attendees Asked To Prove Citizenship
• National Debt Hits $15 Trillion as Congress Strains to Cut $1.2 Trillion From Deficits
• Super Committee Deadline Looms: Failure Would Pose Crummy Choice
• John Kerry Equates Increasing Taxes to Men and Women Dying in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Tom Coburn Decries 'Welfare' For Millionaires In New Report

Of course, there was more going on in the news this week. Here are the articles that didn't make the list:

• Angry over spying, Muslims say: 'Don't call NYPD'
• Controversial Benetton Pope-imam kiss ad pulled
• Lawmakers Confront Executives Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Bonuses
• US police arrest White House drive-by shooting suspect
• Hill Probe Focuses on Energy Secretary's Solyndra Emails
• Rethink PAC, Anti-Scott Brown Super PAC, Launches First Attack Ads
• The Supreme Court Cannot Have Its Own Conflict of Interest -- Justices Thomas and Scalia Must Recuse Themselves
• MILITARY: Spec-Ops Command: SEAL raid book 'a lie'
• Chelsea Clinton To Become NBC Correspondent
• New York court upholds eviction of Occupy protesters
• Mark Kelly: Won't run for Giffords' House seat
• Florida Mom Complains After Hooters Waitress Speaks at Son’s School
• More police departments look to tune public out

If you want to comment on any of the articles, please feel free to start a discussion here, or email them to conservativepodcast@gmail.com. Join us for the recording session live at 8:30pm Eastern time by visiting http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/75570. You can also listen to our show and many other conservative podcasts at the Red State Talk Radio Network. If you want to listen to the podcast on your mobile phone, you can listen using Stitcher Radio.

Episode 197: Endorsements and Advise

Since the primary season is coming on us so quickly, it seems that many folks are already beginning to make endorsements and giving advise for the 2012 election.

We had quite a few folks join us for the conversation tonight! If you want to join us, put it on your calendar! We record every Sunday night at 8:30pm Eastern Time. If you visit our recording page at http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/75570 there is even a countdown to the next scheduled episode.

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Articles for Episode 197: Endorsements and Advise

Since the primary season is coming on us so quickly, it seems that many folks are already beginning to make endorsements and giving advise for the 2012 election. Join us for the conversation about what's being said on Sunday night at 8:30pm eastern.

Here are the articles for this episode:

• Who Will 50 Cent Endorse for President?
• Republican Hopefuls Court Sheriff Joe
• Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge endorses Jon Huntsman in New Hampshire
• Former President Carter has kind words for Romney, Bachmann
• Pawlenty Endorses Romney
• Ron Paul battles to break into upper tier of GOP
• Jindal: Rick Perry Has Proven Track Record President Obama Lacks
• James Carville: Obama should ‘panic’

Here are the other articles we had on the list:

• Police: Arizona Church is a Brothel
• Libya Has Historic Day at UN
• Netanyahu: Peace with Palestinians achieved only through negotiations
• Could Jimmy Carter's Comments Doom Mitt Romney?
• GM, UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
• Visible Only From Above, Mystifying 'Nazca Lines' Discovered in Mideast
• Obama's approval rating drops to all-time low; Public split on jobs plan
• MICHELE BACHMANN REVEALS THAT SHE IS NOT A DOCTOR, SCIENTIST

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Episode 193: Claims and Ammunition

There were some technical issues with this episode that delayed it from being released. Regular listeners will notice a difference in the audio quality, turns out my system decided not to use the fancy mixer and reverted to the internal microphone on my laptop for the show. I've corrected that for next week!

Some times in battle, the best move is to wait for the opponent to either implode or for their members to turn on them when the game changes pace. Then again, sometimes you have to take a serious look at your own side. Tonight we talk about the ammo being provided by politicians from both sides, and the insanity or opportunity it represents.

This episode, like many others, didn't make it through all of the articles for the evening. There were some particularly good points raised, and Bachmann's "$2 Gas" coupled with comments I heard on Bob Brinker's Money Talk about an economist suggesting that an executive order forcing all new federal fleet vehicles to run on natural gas would have just about that impact made for some interesting conversation.

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Articles for Episode 193: Claims and Ammunition

Some times in battle, the best move is to wait for the opponent to either implode or for their members to turn on them when the game changes pace. Then again, sometimes you have to take a serious look at your own side. Tonight we talk about the ammo being provided by politicians from both sides, and the insanity or opportunity it represents.
Here are the articles on deck for discussion in this episode.

• When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks.
• Vietnam-China Spratly Islands dispute threatens to escalate
• Bachmann: I'll bring back $2 gas
• Rick Perry Raises Predator Drones As Possible Border Security Solution
• Rep. Allen West: I’m ‘the modern-day Harriet Tubman’
• Top black lawmaker urges Obama to focus on African-American jobs
• Top Black Dem On Obama Bus Tour: "He's Not In Any Black Community"
• Obama Ag Secretary Vilsack: Food Stamps Are A "Stimulus"
• Latinos To Obama: Change On Immigration Or Else

Again, there were a number of ways this show could have gone. Here are the other articles we looked at through the week:

• More On Perry And Gardasil
  
• Ryan for President?
  
• GOP Bigs Push Paul Ryan to Run
  
• Perry Leads Romney, Bachmann in Rasmussen Poll
  
• Obama To Propose Jobs Measure After Vacation
  
• Obama Campaign Staffer Sends Out Email Bashing Paul Krugman And The 'Firebagger Lefty Blogosphere'
  
• On the road with Obama _ a hunt for photo ops
  
• Sara Lee, Kraft argue wiener war in federal court
  
• Army's drill sergeant single moms face challenges
  
• Mikhail Gorbachev: I should have abandoned the Communist party earlier
  
• What? Another Department of Jobs?
  
• ObamaCare: A Louder Knell
  
• DEVELOPING: Ohio Business Owner Shot For Being Non-Union, Police Investigating
  
• Obama's State-of-the-Art Tour Bus Made in Canada
  
• Harvard Hates the Tea Party: Xenophobic, Racist, Theocratic Whites Less Popular Than Muslims and Atheists
  
• Field of Dashed Dreams
  
• Ala. schools: Hispanic students return despite law
  
• Clinton Passes Up Chance to Call on Assad to Step Down as Obama Remains Silent
  

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Episode 189: More Polls, More Candidates

There was a bit of post-production work that had to be put in to releasing this episode.  For those that were with us during the recording session, thank you for your patience and you'll note that not much actually got cut out in the edit.  Quite a fun show with a reference to a line from "Squonk the Apprentice" as released by EscapePod.

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We also released news about an event in October being put on by our friends at Conservatives On the Move PAC!  Ken and I will be attending this event and podcasting for as much of it as we can.  There is the originally scheduled talk with Col. Oliver North as well as a scheduled GOP Presidential Candidate debate.  We will be releasing more information as it comes available.

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Articles for Episode 189: More Polls, More Candidates

In this episode we are going to talk about a few more of the growing collection of GOP Presidential candidates and look at some of the things they are saying. Join us for the conversation every Sunday night at 8:30pm Eastern or listen any time. You can subscribe to the podcast or use the Blubrry player on the right to stream shows through your browser.

Here are the articles for this episode:

• Poll: Majority of Americans approve of God’s job performance
• Bono Praises George W. Bush for Saving Millions in Africa, Prendergast Credits Bush for Peace in South Sudan
• Obama’s Policies: Economic Numbers "Line by Line"
• Bachmann, Romney lead national poll
• GOP Candidates Angling in Iowa Ahead of Straw Poll
• Romney Uses Defunct Mall to Criticize Obama Policies
• Perry has troubled relationship with tea party
• Michele Bachmann Targeted By Gay Rights Groups
• Iowa Democrats launch video against Tim Pawlenty

Every week we collect a large number of articles. In the past I've simply linked to the ones that we plan to use for the show. From now on, I'll include them in a section I like to call, "what caught our eye." Here are the articles that didn't make the show.

• Doctor: Gabrielle Giffords Could Return to Congress
• Al Qaeda magazine pokes fun at fall of sexting pol Anthony Weiner
• Young Woman Accuses Oregon Rep. David Wu of Unwanted Sexual Encounter
• Boehner: White House Debt Ceiling Talks Are Over
• Boehner: No Deal, Don’t Give Up on CC&B
• Gang of Six Plan Would Reduce Charitable Deduction
• Obama Holds Debt Ceiling Town Hall At University Of Maryland
• Like a BOSS - Reporter Makes Amazing Half Court Shot
• Black voter turnout in 2012 may slide
• Making a Situation of the West/Wasserman-Schultz Non-Situation
• TSA introduces new technology to protect privacy
• Alabama Still Collecting Tax for Confederate Veterans
• Maxine Waters, Congresswoman, Wants Ethics Case Dismissed
• RNC Says Obama Fundraising Video 'Apparent Crime,' Seeks DOJ Probe
• Roemer's In

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Episode 188: Reviving America

Our country is on a downward spiral no matter how you look at it. You can look at economics, social issues, foreign policy and even the way the media is reporting things and see desperation on the part of the left. In this episode we start looking at some of the contenders on the GOP side that are working hard to revive America.

Tonight was a fun show with a lot of audience input!  A special thank you to all of those who take the time to join us for our recording process!

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Articles for Episode 188: Reviving America

Sorry for the late posting of the articles for this episode, things have been rather busy on the home front.  Here are the articles for this episode:

• Vet performs mouth-to-beak CPR on injured eagle
• Do Obese Kids Need to be Placed in Foster Care?
• US More Unpopular in Mideast Than Under Bush
• GOP Candidate Extends Lead vs. Obama to 47-39%
• 2012 Republican Candidates
• Does the Media Think Michele Bachmann is the Anti-Christ?
• Fred Karger: Michele Bachmann A Liar, 'Hypocrite And Bigot'
• WaPo's 'On Faith' Asks if Rick Perry Has a 'Pastor Problem'
• Gingrich Calls Obama 'Bully,' Says House GOP Should 'Stop Talking' to President

Our country is on a downward spiral no matter how you look at it.  You can look at economics, social issues, foreign policy and even the way the media is reporting things and see desperation on the part of the left.  Tonight we are going to start looking at some of the contenders on the GOP side that are working hard to revive America.  Join us for the conversation every Sunday night at 8:30pm Eastern or listen any time here!.