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President Obama is inheriting a host of challenges in the Middle East, from the Israel-Palestinian standoff to the nuclear threat in Iran to the global war on radical Islam.  Why might Obama be very smart not to take the advice or follow the example of Jimmy Carter?  How did Carter trigger the Islamic revolution that continues to this day?  Why does he not feel responsible for the rise of radicals in Iran?  Why is Carter’s memory of the Camp David Accords increasingly flawed?  Why does he believe Israel is the stumbling black to Middle East peace?  And what advice SHOULD Obama follow in charting his Middle East policy?  We ask Dr. Mike Evans, a confidant to many Middle Eastern leaders over the years.  He is most recently the author of “Jimmy Carter: The Liberal Left and World Chaos: A Carter/Obama Plan That Will Not Work”.

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Over the weekend, provincial elections in Iraq reportedly took place with few complications.  What does it say about the progress in Iraq that such a major event hardly received notice back here in the U.S.?  How well is Iraq prepared for U.S. troops to pull back from the cities this coming summer?  What has to take place for Iraq to be fully prepared?  And how long will the U.S. wait to assess the performance of Iraqi security forces before sending many of forces home?  We ask retired U.S. Army General Paul Vallely.

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Why is the Obama economic stimulus plan reminiscent of FDR’s New Deal?  Why is it actually a bigger federal grab than the New Deal?  What will be the resulting debt?  And why will inflation be a huge threat as our debts mount?  We ask Olivier Garret, CEO of Casey Research, which has carefully studied the stimulus plan currently being debate in Congress.

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We have Friday’s top news… How much did our economy shrink in the last quarter of 2008?  How are Senate Republicans approaching the stimulus debate?  What do financial analysts think of the stimulus plan?  What are President Obama’s newest economic initiatives?  Who is the new chairman of the Republican party?  How did a CIA official caught spying for Russia get busted again – from his own prison cell?  And how did the Dow react to the latest economic numbers?  We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Friday, January 30, 2009.

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The current economic recession is no laughing matter – unless you’re listening to The Capitol Steps – Washington’s premier musical and political parody troupe.  This week we’re joined by impressionist Mark Eaton and and are treated to “401 (K)” and “When I’m 84”.

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The economic stimulus package making its way through Congress is supposed to be a job creation bill.  But do you know what’s hidden inside on the health care front?  Why would this plan give government a stranglehold on the health care arena?  Why would care be rationed and expensive treatments and surgeries simply be refused?  And how is the recent passage of an expansion for children’s health coverage another step in the direction of federal control of health care?  We get answers from Grace-Marie Turner, president of the Galen Institute.  Anyone concerned about their health care or the care of their families needs to hear what’s in this bill.

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The House of Representatives passed the massive economic stimulus plan on Wednesday.  Why did every Republican vote ‘no’?  What do Democrats suggest will actually create jobs in this package?  Why are House Democrats calling an end to the offer of bipartisanship?  How might the Senate change the bill?  Will the Gang of 14 bring the two sides together?  And how might Barack Obama get a filibuster-proof Senate?  We ask Steve Dennis of Roll Call.

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Here is the second half of Greg’s discussion with political commentator and columnist Tony Blankley, author of “American Grit”.  In this installment, Blankley address critical questions as we move deeper into the 21st century.  Should we bring back the military draft?  What’s the best and smartest way to become energy independent?  What type of media reporting should be made criminal?  And does Barack Obama follow a belief that America is exceptional in the world?  Listen here for all of Blankley’s thought-provoking answers.

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Former Vice President Al Gore was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday, imploring lawmakers to act swiftly and decisively to avert a climate catastrophe.  But does the latest scientific evidence suggest any such calamity around the corner?  What does it show?  Why can’t climate change alarmists afford to be wrong?  And how is this movement very much involved in the current debate over an economic stimulus package.  We ask Dr. Tim Ball, former professor of climatology at the University of Winnepeg.

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