Iranian expert Alireza Jafarzadeh says the ongoing protests in Iran show increasing dissatisfaction with the repressive regime. Would more progress be made if President Obama would identify with the demonstrators? And what should we make of Iranian President Ahmadinejad saying the U.S. is deliberately trying to thwart the return of the ‘hidden imam’ – a messianic figure in Islam?
As House Democrats try to make the estate tax permanent, Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the top House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee, says Congress should kill the ‘unfair death tax’ once and for all. He also says the job picture is stabilizing, but the job creation outlook is not great.
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter says pressure from the people will determine whether Obamacare lives or dies. He also explains why the Dems are not telling the truth about what the Reid bill will do to your taxes and on Medicare spending. We’ll also get his thoughts on the impact of ‘climate-gate’ on the cap and trade debate.
How good is the news that we almost broke even on jobs in November? What is the unemployment rate when we factor in part-time workers and those who have given up looking for work? What move by Congress can trigger consumer spending and job creation? What moves by Congress would kill hopes of new jobs? We ask Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former chief economist for the Department of Labor.
Texas Rep. Ted Poe is on his way to Afghanistan to confer with troops and commanders and observe the conditions on the ground. What does he think of the president’s strategy? What are his concerns? What more does he think the president should articulate? Will Congress give Obama what he wants?
Why does Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan say the Obama ‘jobs summit is nothing but a photo op? What moves on taxes, regulation and spending does he think would lead to tremendous job creation? Why is Jordan opposed to Democrats freezing the estate tax rate right where it is?
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Marine combat veteran and frequent embed reporter Bing West says the Obama address left him ‘confused’. Why? Why does he think Obama failed to motivate troops? And why does he think the new strategy is misguided?
Dr. Mike Evans, author of ‘Atomic Iran’ and a leading expert on the Middle East, says President Obama’s address on Afghanistan was a ‘declaration of defeat’ and the idea we can finish the job in 18 months is ‘absurd’. He says this and Obama’s weakness on nuclear Iran paint a very bleak future for the region.
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney explains why the 30,000 troop increase in Afghanistan is good, why timetables are bad and what Obama needs to say to show he’s up to the job of Commander-in-Chief.
Conservative congressional candidate Doug Hoffman has conceded his new race – again – but questions persist on the accuracy of the vote count. Why were there more votes than voters? Why aren’t conservatives demanding answers? Will Doug Hoffman run again in 2010? How many seats do conservatives think they can win next year, now that Democrats hold 27 of 29 House seats in New York? We ask Mike Long, chairman of the New York Conservative Party.
