The Capitol Steps use Christmas carol parodies to take aim at Vice President Biden and his many verbal gaffes. They also lament the still-weak economy in the midst of the Christmas shopping season. Guest is Steps star Elaina Newport.
Muzzle Joe
Three Martini Lunch 12/10/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty watch with delight House Democrats ‘punishing’ President Obama by forcing Guantanamo Bay to stay open and denying funding for civilian trials of Gitmo detainees. They also wince as House Republicans nominate a lawmaker known as the ‘prince of pork’ to lead the Appropriations Committee. And they discuss the descent of House Democrats into profane name-calling of President Obama.
Political Timing, Bad for Troops
On Thursday, the Senate refused to begin debate on the 2011 Defense Authorization Bill, which includes a repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy banning gays serving openly in the military. So why is this exactly the wrong time to make this change? Would there ever be a good time to lift the ban? Did the Pentagon report discover any benefits to lifting the ban? And what happens to the bill after today’s vote? We ask Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and its Personnel Subcommittee.
Pelosi Jackhammers the Rule of Law
Iowa Rep. Steve King rips the House passage of the DREAM Act and Democratic leaders for what he considers subversion of the rule of law and defying the will of the American electorate in November. Why does he feel this is wrong to take up in a lame duck session? Why does he believe children who are illegals should not be allowed to move on a smooth path to legalization? And how will a Republican majority in the House take a different approach to immigration. We ask Rep. King, who is also the top Republican on the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration
Three Martini Lunch 12/9/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty enjoy the Democratic infighting over the tax cut compromise, including Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings giving Republicans WAY too much credit for laying a clever trap for President Obama. They also express frustration over Harry Reid’s handling of the tax fight in the Senate and try to figure out how Nancy Pelosi tied the Founding Fathers to the effort to legalize illegal immigrants.
DREAM Act Jeopardizes Freedom
On Wednesday, the House and Senate are scheduled to vote on the highly controversial DREAM Act, which would use taxpayer dollars to help fund the higher education of young illegal immigrants and expedite their path to legalization. So are supporters correct when saying this is a great way to help these young people become great contributors to society? How much would this legislation encourage further illegal immigration? How much would this cost taxpayers? Will the bill really put illegals with criminal records on the path to legal status? And does opposing this plan put Republicans at risk of a permanent backlash from Hispanic voters or will legal Hispanic residents be harmed the most from this legislation? We ask California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who is strongly opposed to the DREAM Act.
Three Martini Lunch 12/8/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty relish President Obama’s descroption of his Democratic critics as ‘sanctimonious’, worry that Obama finally understands the message from the midterm elections and scratch their heads over the strategy that some Democrats believe can propel Obama to victory in 2012.
Three Martini Lunch 12/7/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty toast the new tax cut compromise, lament Ben Bernanke’s prediction that unemployment may stay high for another 4-5 years and discuss how the Left has decided Obama is a narcissist.
Joe Miller Fights On
It’s been 35 days since Election Day, but the Alaska Senate race is still officially undecided. Where does the legal challenge currently stand? What are the two issues that Joe Miller is contesting in court? What other irregularities could impact the final tally? And why is Miller unimpressed with the tax cut compromise hammered out between President Obama and Congressional Republicans? We discuss it all with Alaska GOP Senate hopeful Joe Miller.
Three Martini Lunch 12/6/10
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty get excited about the apparent deal that will extend all current income tax rates. They also rake Christine O’Donnell over the coals for leaving almost a million bucks in her bank account and wonder why President Obama is so obsessed with passing START when the economy is in flames.