On Thursday, President Obama addressed the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly. But why does former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton say the president said almost nothing new and basically ‘phoned in’ his speech? What should Obama have said that would have made a greater impact? Should he get high […]
Archive for September, 2010
Tax Cuts Delayed
Posted in September 24th, 2010
Congressional leaders have made it known that a vote to extend some or all of the Bush income tax cuts will likely be postponed until after the midterm elections. How is the economy impacted as this issue remains in limbo? Which tax cuts are also set to expire that could have a much bigger impact […]
What Kind of Cool Am I?
Posted in September 24th, 2010
Most polls show Democrats are headed for a bruising round of midterm elections, but how does President Obama view this campaign and what’s going on beneath that calm exterior? The Capitol Steps offer their take in “What Kind of Cool Am I”. Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Would GOP Really Be Different?
Posted in September 23rd, 2010
The Republicans are outlining priorities for the next Congress if voters return them to the majority. But how will the GOP show they really are different from the free-spending bunch that voters ran out of power just four years ago? And how will they avoid the slide from principled to complacent that afflicted them over […]
Pledges, Speeches and Write-ins
Posted in September 23rd, 2010
House Republicans are unveiling their promises if returned to the majority this year, one defeated Republican is mounting a write-in campaign and another is considering it and President Obama made the Middle East peace process the centerpiece of his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. We discuss all these topics and more with John […]
GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’
Posted in September 23rd, 2010
With just 40 days remaining before the midterm elections, Republican House members and Congressional hopefuls are listing their goals and priorities for the coming Congress in a plan called “Pledge to America”. What is the national message the GOP is trying to communicate to voters? What is their plan to control federal spending? Can voters […]
Woodward Book Hurts Security
Posted in September 22nd, 2010
Official Washington is chattering about the latest Bob Woodward book - this one offering the inside story of how the current policy in Afghanistan was compiled and the infighting that accompanied the new strategy. Should we be surprised that President Obama’s top priority is to get out of Afghanistan? What is the impact of many […]
The Media’s Midterm Agenda
Posted in September 22nd, 2010
Why is the mainstream press talking non-stop about a Delaware senate candidate they hadn’t heard of two weeks ago? Why do the media see Republican women as a threat? What are the key narratives the networks and newspaper are trying to craft in the minds of voters? How blatant is the media activism in this […]
Dupes
Posted in September 22nd, 2010
In a new book, author and professor Paul Kengor says American adversaries have cleverly exploited American progressives for a century. But how did this exploitation begin and how did Communists gain the trust of liberals? Which Democrats fiercely resisted this pressure and became heroes because of it? How id Communists use the biggest names in […]
Don’t Change It
Posted in September 21st, 2010
President Obama, Democratic leaders in Congress and even some of the top figures at the Pentagon are all pushing for a repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy banning gays in the military. But many of the military brass believe allowing gays to serve openly would be a big mistake. What is the case […]
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