Midweek Politics with David Pakman - 05.21.2008
This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman
May 21st, 2008
Produced by:
David Pakman, WXOJ, Northampton, MA
Louis Motamedi, WXOJ, Northampton, MA
Total Running Time: 55:29
This Week’s Topics:
–Leave us voicemail for the show at our new number, 1-877-363-0947, open 24 hours a day!
–The recent developments of Ted Kennedy’s brain tumor and the reaction to it from politicians and the media.
–Results from this week’s Democratic primaries, and the updated delegate totals.
–More hilarious comments about politics from Elizabeth Hasselbeck on The View.
–Rush Limbaugh’s recent comments about Barack Obama, more strange comments from Chris Matthews about Obama and shooting pool, and Mike Huckabee’s weird joking about Obama and guns during an NRA speech.
–Obama says that the media and others should lay off his wife.
–A GOP operative says that it’s alright to call Hillary Clinton a bitch because she is one.
–Discussion about whether or not using liberal as an insult will work during this election.
–Mike Huckabee says the GOP is in big trouble.
–John McCain’s inconsistent comments about taxes and whether or not Americans are better off after two Bush terms, his appearance on Saturday Night Live, and a heckler during his recent speech in Chicago.
–During a House hearing about the ozone, Congressmen Henry Waxman and Darrell Issa got into a heated exchange.
–California approves same-sex marriage, and some strange reporting about John McCain and his position on the issue in his home state of Arizona.
–John McCain’s speech about Iraq, Senator Joe Biden’s comments about it, and more talk from McCain about how safe it is to walk around in Iraq.
–George W. Bush’s recent threat to veto the GI Bill.
–Much more…
Show Website: http://www.midweekpolitics.com
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