http://dateline.radioamerica.org Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en ©http://www.radioamerica.org podcast@radioamerica.org (http://www.radioamerica.org) podcast@radioamerica.org(http://www.radioamerica.org) News 10080 politics, news, talk radio, talkradio, conservative Live from Washington, D.C. Dateline: Washington, hosted by Greg Corombos, is Radio America's nationally syndicated news magazine, focusing on the day's top news from the nation's capital, as well as major stories from across the country and around the world. Each weekday, Dateline: Washington follows the events that matter most. From the White House to the halls of Congress, and from the Supreme Court to Wall Street, Dateline's up-to-the-minute news, beat reporting and feature interviews provide a fast-paced yet thorough review of the day's events. http://www.radioamerica.org http://www.radioamerica.org podcast@radioamerica.org No no http://feeds.radioamerica.org/podcast/DWP/images/POD_photo_dateline144x144.jpg http://dateline.radioamerica.org 144 144 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4177 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4177#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:13 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4177 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4177/feed 3:38 The Capitol Steps continue their merry preparations for Christmas with their look at how Santa took advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program.nbsp; Our guest ... The Capitol Steps continue their merry preparations for Christmas with their look at how Santa took advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program.nbsp; Our guest is Steps star Elaina Newport. news,,comedy,,parody,,palin,,cash,,clunkers http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4176 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4176#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:59:21 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4176 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4176/feed 8:07 The U.S. Senate will debate for hours...on whether to start debate on the recently unveiled Democratic health care plan.nbsp; Will Republicans try to slow down ... The U.S. Senate will debate for hours...on whether to start debate on the recently unveiled Democratic health care plan.nbsp; Will Republicans try to slow down the process by having all 2,074 pages read aloud on the floor?nbsp; Do they have the votes to block debate?nbsp; What argument do Republicans make for wanting to stop this process now?nbsp; We ask Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback. news,,health,,democrats,,senate http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4174 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4174#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:14 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4174 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4174/feed 3:38 The Capitol Steps continue their Christmas fun with "I Came Upon A Midnight Clearance' - a look at how Santa upgraded during the Cash for ... The Capitol Steps continue their Christmas fun with "I Came Upon A Midnight Clearance' - a look at how Santa upgraded during the Cash for Clunkers rush. news,,comedy,,parody,,santa,,cash,,clunkers,,christmas http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4171 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4171#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:33 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4171 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4171/feed 6:16 This week, Senate Democrats unveiled their 2,074 page health care bill.nbsp; President Obama and Congressional Democrats have promised throughout this debate that taxpayer dollars would ... This week, Senate Democrats unveiled their 2,074 page health care bill.nbsp; President Obama and Congressional Democrats have promised throughout this debate that taxpayer dollars would not fund abortions if this legislation passes.nbsp; So why are pro-life experts calling this a total failure to keep that promise?nbsp; What does the bill specifically call for on the abortion front?nbsp; How could taxpayers easily end up paying for elective abortions?nbsp; Are Democrats right when they say the Stupak amendment to the House bill is more restrictive than the long-standing Hyde amendment?nbsp; What does the Hyde amendment say anyway?nbsp; How are Democrats using a very deceptive semantics game to fund abortions through the public option? We ask Mary Harned, staff counsel at Americans United for Life. news,,abortion,,senate,,health,,hyde,,stupak http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4166 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4166#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:11 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4166 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4166/feed 5:16 After numerous reports of money spent and jobs created in Congressional districts that don't exist, Rep. Joe Wilson is demanding a full audit of the ... After numerous reports of money spent and jobs created in Congressional districts that don't exist, Rep. Joe Wilson is demanding a full audit of the stimulus money spent thus far.nbsp; What does he hope to accomplish?nbsp; How did bogus reports happen in the first place?nbsp; And how is this fiasco proof that stimulating private sector job creation was the way to go all along?nbsp; We talk with Rep. Wilson. news,,stimulus,,jobs,,congress,,audit http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4163 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4163#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:16 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4163 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4163/feed 9:54 Senate Democrats are unveiling their health care plan at a reported cost of $849 billion over 10 years.nbsp; So why does our health care policy ... Senate Democrats are unveiling their health care plan at a reported cost of $849 billion over 10 years.nbsp; So why does our health care policy expert say the real 10-year cost is more like $2.5 trillion once the program actually starts?nbsp; What sort of accounting gimmicks are used to get to $849 over just six years?nbsp; Who foots the bill for this?nbsp; What would the government demand from you as soon as six weeks from now?nbsp; We ask Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute. news,,health,,senate,,cost,,mandate http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4160 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4160#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:31:36 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4160 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4160/feed 9:40 John Gizzi of Human Events tells us about his conversation with former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who also served as trial judge in the wake ... John Gizzi of Human Events tells us about his conversation with former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who also served as trial judge in the wake of the 1993 World Trade Center bombings.nbsp; Mukasey says allowing civilian trials for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his allies could lead radical followers to target key witnesses who are crucial to the government's case.nbsp; Gizzi also says President Obama's trip to Asia was high on glitz and low on substance.nbsp; He also weighs in on Doug Hoffman's decision to 'unconcede' in the New York Congressional race and explains why Harry Reid will likely use the nuclear option to pass health care legislation. news,,9-11.,trials,,obama,,asia,,hoffman,,byrd http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4154 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4154#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:16 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4154 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4154/feed 8:27 Arizona Rep. Trent Franks slams the Obama administration defense of putting 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed on trial in federal court, saying 'why don't we ... Arizona Rep. Trent Franks slams the Obama administration defense of putting 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed on trial in federal court, saying 'why don't we just invite them into the nursery to teach our kids?'nbsp; He says such a move give terrorists incentive to target Americans on U.S. soil rather than confront our military.nbsp; He also shreds the reasons Attorney General Eric Holder gives for why Americans should not be concerned about this.nbsp; And he takes the President to task for possibly taking several more weeks to settle on a policy for Afghanistan. news,,congress,,holder,,9-11,,obama,,afghanistan http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4153 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4153#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:49 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4153 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4153/feed 8:09 Texas Rep. Ted Poe says all the fictional data on the White House recovery.gov website proves there is no job creation for the administration to ... Texas Rep. Ted Poe says all the fictional data on the White House recovery.gov website proves there is no job creation for the administration to claim.nbsp; He also reveals that any worker who gets a raise counts as a 'job saved' in the Obama calculations.nbsp; Poe says the upcoming 'jobs bill' will probably be more of the same and that real job creation comes through aggressive tax incentives.nbsp; He also slams Democrats for piling onto the debt by passing a $250 billion plan to reimburse doctors - an issue that would have killed the Pelosi health bill so it was separated. news,,economy,,jobs,,debt,,obama http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4149 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4149#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:31:02 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4149 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4149/feed 8:43 Georgia Rep. Phil Gingrey is ripping new recommendations from the federal government regarding breast cancer prevention.nbsp; The new guidelines suggest mammograms for women starting at ... Georgia Rep. Phil Gingrey is ripping new recommendations from the federal government regarding breast cancer prevention.nbsp; The new guidelines suggest mammograms for women starting at age 50 rather than the previous recommendation to begin at age 40.nbsp; They also say self exams are no longer necessary.nbsp; Why does Gingrey believe this puts women's lives in danger?nbsp; Why does he believe it's vital for women to begin screening at age 40 and to be diligent with the self exams?nbsp; And why does he see this as the start of the government finding more and more tests and procedures for which it refuses to pay - better known as rationing? news,,mammograms,,health,,rationing http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4145 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4145#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:59 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4145 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4145/feed 10:04 Illinois Rep. Don Manzullo is strongly opposed to a prison in his district becoming the home for many Guantanamo Bay detainees.nbsp; Why?nbsp; Why does he ... Illinois Rep. Don Manzullo is strongly opposed to a prison in his district becoming the home for many Guantanamo Bay detainees.nbsp; Why?nbsp; Why does he see such a move negatively impacting his district?nbsp; Why does he see the argument that the detainees will mean 3,000 new jobs as false?nbsp; What is his plan for bringing jobs into his district and keeping terrorists out? news,,guantanamo,,gitmo,,thomson,,illinois,,obama http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4142 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4142#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:48:54 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4142 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4142/feed 8:56 Former New York Gov. George Pataki is outraged at the Obama administration decision to put 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other conspirators on ... Former New York Gov. George Pataki is outraged at the Obama administration decision to put 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other conspirators on trial in civilian court.nbsp; Why?nbsp; Why does Pataki say President Obama - like President Clinton - treats terrorists like the guy who robs the local liquor store?nbsp; Why does he say terrorism must be handled differently than most other crimes?nbsp; What does he make of the Democratic argument that suspects should be tried in court near the site of the crime?nbsp; Why does he say the civilian trials on the 1993 World Trade Center bombing actually worked to Osama Bin Laden's advantage? Listen here to Greg's full interview with Gov. Pataki. news,,9-11,,Pataki,,Obama,,trials,,terrorists http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4139 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4139#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:17 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4139 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4139/feed 10:27 On Friday, the Obama administration announced five 9-11 conspirators would stand trial in civilian court in New York City, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.nbsp; Why ... On Friday, the Obama administration announced five 9-11 conspirators would stand trial in civilian court in New York City, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.nbsp; Why does a former Army prosecutor think that is a terrible decision?nbsp; Why did the administration order this while also ordering military commissions for five other detainees?nbsp; Why will our intelligence community be compromised by a civilian trial?nbsp; And why is Zacharias Moussaoui a textbook example of why civilian trials for terrorists are a bad idea?nbsp; We ask retired U.S. Army Maj. Kyndra Rotunda, who served as an Army prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay. news,,terrorists,,9-11,,obama,,mohammed http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4138 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4138#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:36:10 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4138 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4138/feed 8:16 Outgoing Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly pushing the United Nations to declare a Palestinian state - something Israel says can only happen through negotiations ... Outgoing Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly pushing the United Nations to declare a Palestinian state - something Israel says can only happen through negotiations and mutual agreements.nbsp; So is this a surprise?nbsp; Are we looking at another surge in violence?nbsp; Would it be one Palestinian state or two?nbsp; And why don't Israelis trust the United States?nbsp; We ask retired Israeli Brig. Gen. Elihu Ben-Onn, who is now a radio talk show host in Israel. news,,UN,,obama,,Israel,,Palestinian http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4137 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4137#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:28:24 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4137 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4137/feed 5:02 The Senate may vote this week on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals.nbsp; Why are conservatives calling ... The Senate may vote this week on the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals.nbsp; Why are conservatives calling Hamilton 'unacceptable'?nbsp; Why do they see him as a judicial activist and a threat to religious freedom and parental rights?nbsp; We ask Wendy Wright of Concerned Women for America, and ask her if she supports a filibuster to stop Hamilton after she worked against filibusters of Bush judicial nominees. news,,judge,,senate,,hamilton,,obama,,vote http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4136 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4136#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:23:51 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4136 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4136/feed 6:47 Sarah Palin's highly anticipated book his the shelves on Tuesday.nbsp; It already tops the best-seller list.nbsp; Does this prove that Palin is still wildly popular ... Sarah Palin's highly anticipated book his the shelves on Tuesday.nbsp; It already tops the best-seller list.nbsp; Does this prove that Palin is still wildly popular and can mount a serious presidential run in 2012?nbsp; Or is she permanently branded as a policy lightweight who is past her peak?nbsp; What does she have to do to prove she is a competent candidate?nbsp; We ask longtime GOP strategist and pollster David Johnson. news,,palin,,politics,,mccain,,reagan http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4127 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4127#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:59 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4127 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4127/feed 5:57 Retired U.S. Air Force General Tom McInerney slams the Obama Justice Department decision to try 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9-11 conspirators ... Retired U.S. Air Force General Tom McInerney slams the Obama Justice Department decision to try 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9-11 conspirators in civilian court.nbsp; Why?nbsp; What does this tell him about the Obama approach to terrorism?nbsp; What legal pitfalls could await this prosecution in civilian court?nbsp; How would it be different in a military tribunal? news,,khalid,,sheikh,,mohammed http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4124 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4124#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:55 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4124 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4124/feed 8:07 Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt served as chief spokesman for the military in Iraq and was involved in the planning of the successful ... Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt served as chief spokesman for the military in Iraq and was involved in the planning of the successful counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq.nbsp; Why is he concerned that President Obama is sending the wrong message to our enemies by ordering his national security team back to the drawing board on Afghan policy?nbsp; And why does he say George W. Bush set a more clear goal in Iraq than Obama seems to be setting in Afghanistan? news,,iraq,,afghanistan,,obama http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4118 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4118#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:59:55 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4118 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4118/feed 9:03 Texas Rep. Mike Conaway says it's vital for the Obama administration to be fully transparent as the Ft. Hood investigation continues.nbsp; He says the public ... Texas Rep. Mike Conaway says it's vital for the Obama administration to be fully transparent as the Ft. Hood investigation continues.nbsp; He says the public has a right to know all the findings.nbsp; Conaway also says he feels 'unsettled at best' about the president's latest delay on Afghan policy.nbsp; Why does he think that? news,,obama,,afghanistan,,hood,,hasan http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4117 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4117#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:56:07 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4117 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4117/feed 6:17 Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he is worried the length of time President Obama is taking to make his decision put our troops in danger.nbsp; ... Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he is worried the length of time President Obama is taking to make his decision put our troops in danger.nbsp; Chaffetz also says he finds it curious that Obama and the Democrats breathlessly pushed their health care plan but have no sense of urgency at all on the policy in Afghanistan. news,,obama,,afghanistan,,health,,war http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4115 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4115#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:07 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4115 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4115/feed 7:29 More and more details are being learned about the Ft. Hood gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan - especially his support of and connections to radical ... More and more details are being learned about the Ft. Hood gunman, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan - especially his support of and connections to radical Islam.nbsp; Who was the imam in the Washington area who became Hasan's mentor?nbsp; What was this imam preaching?nbsp; What is his connection to organized terrorism?nbsp; We ask terrorism expert Daveed Gartenstein-Ross of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. news,,hasan,,imam,,awlaki http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4114 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4114#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:23:18 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4114 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4114/feed 9:32 John Gizzi of Human Events tackles the week's biggest political stories.nbsp; How does he explain his inaccurate prediction that the House would not pass Obamacare?nbsp; ... John Gizzi of Human Events tackles the week's biggest political stories.nbsp; How does he explain his inaccurate prediction that the House would not pass Obamacare?nbsp; Why is he still confident nothing will actually become law?nbsp; What does he make of the sudden resignation of Lou Dobbs from CNN?nbsp; Why does he think Dobbs could be on a ballot pretty soon?nbsp; Why is President Obama having such a hard time settling on an Afghan strategy?nbsp; And what message does Gizzi have for America's veterans? Podcasts http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4104 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4104#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:48 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4104 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4104/feed 9:35 Former Pentagon official K.T. McFarland says military service was scorned during and immediately after the Vietnam War.nbsp; She says President Reagan healed the wound by ... Former Pentagon official K.T. McFarland says military service was scorned during and immediately after the Vietnam War.nbsp; She says President Reagan healed the wound by speaking on Veterans Day and thanking Vietnam veterans for their service.nbsp; She says Reagan also showed his appreciation by beefing up the military.nbsp; As for the current war, McFarland says President Obama needs to carefully decide what the mission is for our troops in Afghanistan - that is far more critical than the number of troops he sends. news,,veterans,,reagan,,military,,vietnam,,obama,,afghanistan http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4102 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4102#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:49:23 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4102 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4102/feed 7:42 South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is pushing for a Constitutional amendment that would term-limit members of Congress.nbsp; Why?nbsp; What would fundamentally change if members of ... South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is pushing for a Constitutional amendment that would term-limit members of Congress.nbsp; Why?nbsp; What would fundamentally change if members of the House could serve no more than six years and senators had to leave after 12 years?nbsp; How can he ever find enough members to support limiting their own Congressional careers?nbsp; Is he just doing this because Democrats are back in power? news,,term,,limits,,congress,,demint http://www.radioamerica.org no No http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4097 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4097#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:37:41 +0000 GregC http://dateline.radioamerica.org/?p=4097 http://dateline.radioamerica.org/archives/4097/feed 13:47 Iran will have deployable nuclear weapons by this time next year unless President Obama takes simple steps that would bankrupt Iran and force it to ... Iran will have deployable nuclear weapons by this time next year unless President Obama takes simple steps that would bankrupt Iran and force it to abandon its nuclear goals.nbsp; What are those simple steps?nbsp; Why won't Obama take them?nbsp; Why do Obama and the Clintons hate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?nbsp; Would an Israeli military strike work?nbsp; What would be the fallout?nbsp; We ask Middle East expert Mike Evans, a close friend of Netanyahu. news,,iran,,israel,,nukes,,obama http://www.radioamerica.org no No