Dr. Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia explains what the Iowa straw poll win means for Michele Bachmann, why Tim Pawlenty was right to drop out and why Ron Paul will probably never have much of a chance to win the nomination. He also dissects the impact of Texas Gov. Rick Perry joining the GOP field.
Al Qaeda is unlikely to repeat an operation of the complexity of 9-11, but it still poses a grave danger to the United States from within our own borders. What’s responsible for the rise of radicalism here in the U.S.? How did Anwar al-Awlaki become the de facto leader of Al Qaeda? Is our country getting better at thwarting plots, getting lucky…or both? What is the significance of the Obama administration’s reluctance to classify attacks like the Ft. Hood shootings as terrorism? We discuss all these questions and more with Fox News Channel National Correspondent Catherine Herridge. She is also the author of “The Next Wave: On the Hunt for Al Qaeda’s American Recruits.”
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Dan Foster of National Review like how the Tea Party activists confronted President Obama and that Obama engaged them. We also slam the president for promising a jobs plan without any details but vowing to hold the GOP responsible if it doesn’t pass. And we skewer Obama for suggesting that he’s enduring more criticism than President Lincoln.
On September 13th, voters in New York’s ninth Congressional district will choose the successor to disgraced Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner. In a surprise to many, Republican Bob Turner is just six points behind Democrat David Weprin in a left-leaning poll. So why is Turner competitive in such a liberal district? What are his economic priorities? And why could Israel be the critical factor in this race? We discuss it all with GOP Congressional candidate Bob Turner.
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Dan Foster of National Review like the latest Gallup numbers showing President Obama at his lowest approval ratings ever. They also dissect what went wrong for Tim Pawlenty and rip Obama for using taxpayer dollars to pay for his bus tour.
In this episode: An analysis of the Iowa debates; Do the enthusiasms of Ron Paul supporters hurt or help? The Super Committee is comprised mostly of “Old Guard” Congressional veterans – does this really bode well for innovative change?
What to expect from the debate in Ames, IA and a closer look at the strange summer event and its role in the winnowing process. Also, why are teaching assistants, life guards, chefs, and 11 year old boys really rioting in London?
To the unions’ despair, republicans keep control of state Senate in WI; Harry Reid’s hard-core partisan choices for “The Super Committee” set the tone of compromise; The U.S. appears impotent to have any effect on the situation in Syria.
Rick Perry may announce a bid for the Presidency this weekend in South Carolina in advance of a trip to NH. If Obama really wants us to notice what he inherited from Bush, doesn’t that include a better job market, less debt and a better credit rating? Does he really want to run on this argument? Could those London-style riots ever happen here? The Second Amendment might say NO!
Good Martini: Bob Scheiffer from CBS News calls out Obama for bad economic policies in interview with David Axelrod.
Bad Martini: Wall Street Meltdown
Weird Martini: Newsweek has cover claiming Michele Bachmann is driven by rage and has crazy eyes.
