President Obama has placed several demands upon Chrysler in order for the automaker to avoid collapse. But is this the main involvement of the federal government in the immediate future of the auto industry or is it just the tip of the iceberg? What clues do we have about what’s coming next? And what will the Obama team have to do to keep Chrysler going long after the bankruptcy process is over? We ask Steve Malanga of the Manhattan Institute.
We have more of Tuesday’s top news…What good news are we getting from federal officials about the swine flu? Will Israel embrace a diplomatic effort to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons? How worried is the U.S. about terrorists seizing the nukes in Pakistan? What is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying about possible peace talks with the Palestinians? And how has DC waded into the debate over gay marriage? We have those answers as we bring you more of the biggest stories for Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
We have Tuesday’s top news… How soon can we expect a Supreme Court nominee from President Obama? What did one of the leading candidates for the high court say that could cost her a seat on the Supreme Court? What is Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke saying about the health of our economy? What are the encouraging numbers and what are the discouraging ones? Why is the UAW asking the federal government to reject the restructuring plans for General Motors? What happened on Wall Street Tuesday? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
What does President Obama want in a new Supreme Court justice? What do the American people want? Why could we see Democrats try to rush Obama’s nominee through the confirmation process? Why should the three women at the top of most lists be scrutinized carefully? Why are Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Diane Wood seen as liberal judicial activists? We ask Wendy Long of the Judicial Confirmation Network.
Several Republican heavyweights are launching a new efofrt to introduce the nation to the GOP once again. But their message is that it’s time to move past the nostalgia for the Reagan years and focus on expanding the tent to attract as many people to the party as possible. Is that the right strategy or an abandonment of what works best for the party? Who is a Republican leader that will have some clout with the American people? And what can they learn from Reagan and Jack Kemp and others in the 1970s when the Republicans recovered from an even deeper problem with the electorate? We ask Richard Viguerie, chairman of conservativehq.com and author of “Conservatives Betrayed”.
As we’ve already highlighted, the Hate Crimes legislation approved by the House of Representatives affords special protection to homosexuals and restricts speech critical of such behavior. But what other behaviors are protected in this legislation? How about pedophilia and bestiality? Why would Congress vote to protect those behaviors and reject amendments specifically calling for pedophiles to not be protected? And why are sexual perversions embraced in this bill but not protections for the elderly, veterans and Christians? We ask Matt Barber, Director of Cultural Affairs at Liberty Counsel.
We have Monday’s top news…What is happening in Pakistan that has U.S. officials worried about nuclear weapons falling into the hands of radicals? Wil recent violence in Iraq change the U.S. withdrawal schedule? Who is President Obama targeting with proposed changes in the tax code? What is he not telling us about these alleged tax cheats? What clues is the White House giving us about Obama’s upcoming Supreme Court pick? What advice is Obama getting from Republicans in the U.S. Senate? We have the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Monday, May 4, 2009.
U.S. officials are increasingly worried about the stability of Pakistan’s government as radical militants – including the Taliban – move within 60 miles of the capital. Why is the situation getting so much worse? How much danger is there of a government collapse? Will the military seize control of the government again if the radicals get closer? What help can the U.S. provide? And are the nukes safe? We ask Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, vice president of research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
On Saturday, former Congressman Jack Kemp died of cancer at the age of 73. Kemp was also the GOP vice presidential nominee in 1996. But he will be best remembered for championing supply-side economics and convincing Ronald Reagan to make tax cuts a centerpiece of his domestic agenda. Just how pivotal of a role did Kemp play in the Reagan Revolution? How did he persuade Reagan to adopt his economic philosophy? How was he so effective despite apending his entire Congressional career in the minority? And what triggered his active outreach to minorities and the inner cities? We ask Frank Donatelli, political director in the Reagan White House and current chairman of GOPAC.
What is the reaction within the auto industry to Chrysler’s entrance into an expedited bankruptcy process? Do insiders think the Obama plan will succeed? Was President Obama justified or way out of line to scold Chrysler’s creditors for refusing to be part of the deal? And what fate awaits General Motors at the end of this month? We ask Marty Padgett, editor of thecarconnection.com
