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Friday Oct 09, 2009
Medved: Media Popularity Isn't Political Popularity
Michael Medved
A recent flurry of conservative columnists--Peggy Noonan, Steven Hayward and David Brooks in The New York Times--have criticized popular, right wing media figures for their exaggerated sense of their own importance and their disproportionate influence on Republicans.
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Friday June 13, 2008
TH Radio: George Will on McCain v. Obama With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Hugh Hewitt spoke with senior council Jordan Lawrence about gay marriage in California; Michael Medved talked politics with columnist George Will; Dennis Prager chimed in on AIDS in the heterosexual world; and Bill Bennett got the story straight about fathers with author Kathleen Parker. All this and more.
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Friday June 6, 2008
The morning after Obama claimed the delegates needed to be the nominee, Bill Bennett addressed his radio audience. Hugh Hewitt talked to columnist and author Christopher Hitchens about the entertaining duo of Obama and Hillary. Dennis Prager examined the very crucial policies of the officially anointed Barack Obama; Bill Bennett spoke with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about the oil crisis; Four California judges went against the will of the people and decided to legalize gay marriage. On the other side of the map, one politician in New York did not want to be left out. Dennis Prager explains.
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Friday May 30, 2008
TH Radio: The Dumbest Generation With Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Michael Medved discusses the progress in Iraq with Major General Rick Lynch; Dennis Prager speaks with Arianna Huffington, the founder of the hard left website Huffington Post; Mark Bauerlein, a professor of English at Emory University, talks to Michael Medved about the dumbest generation; Hugh Hewitt plays some tape of Barack Obama that reveals what we already know—Obama is a radical. All this and more.
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Friday May 23, 2008
TH Radio: Obama's Distortions and Filthy Judges With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Albert Mohler, Dennis Prager
Michael Medved compares Obama's naivete with the experience of John McCain; Bill Bennett covers the same topic with John McCain himself; Albert Mohler speaks with Maggie Gallagher and John Eastman about the California Supreme Court changing the definition of marriage to include gays; Hugh Hewitt talks with John Bolton about Obama's inexperience on foreign policy. All this and more.
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Friday May 16, 2008
TH Radio : A Clinton Never Says 'Die' With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Frank Pastore, Dennis Prager
Just two months ago, some polls had Hillary Clinton beating Barack Obama in West Virginia by 15 points. But this week, the spread ballooned to 40 as Democratic voters in the coal-mining state rejected Barack Obama in astounding numbers. Morning in America’s Bill Bennett had reaction the morning after. Salem host Michael Medved recently sat down with Karl Rove, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff, who learned little known facts about Senator John McCain that will make you proud to be an American; A horrifying cyclone engulfed Myanmar, killing 60 thousand people at the very least, perhaps millions. The numbers are difficult to know as the secretive government keeps out desperately needed help. How does Al Gore respond? It’s your fault. You and your SUV. Dennis Prager responds.
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Friday May 9, 2008
TH Radio: Some Politicians Can't Take a Hint With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Frank Pastore, Dennis Prager
The morning after Obama’s big victory in North Carolina, Bill Bennett spoke with former Minnesota congressman Vin Webber. Hugh Hewitt talked with John McCain; Hugh Hewitt goes through one particular Michelle Obama speech she gave in North Carolina that highlighted her distorted view of America; Dennis Prager explains why the left is one of the worst things to happen to black Americans.
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Friday May 2, 2008
TH Radio: Obama Rejects His Mentor/Pastor/Crazy Uncle With Albert Mohler, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Hugh Hewitt ran through the National Press Club Q&A time with Jeremiah Wright; Dennis Prager examined the trouble this left for Obama; Michael Medved had a brief discussion about the Wright/Obama matter with Rudy Giuliani; Albert Mohler criticizes USA Today article that says religion and children are killing the human race.
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Friday April 18, 2008
TH Radio: Barack's Tasting Less Sweet & More Bitter With Mike Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Dennis Prager and Michael Medved on their shows look deeper into Barack Obama’s comment that: cling “to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations”; Hugh Hewitt tracks with Oprah’s strange spiritualism; There are enormous differences between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party today. While the rhetoric sometimes makes it tough to see through the smoke, Dennis Prager clears up one big difference.
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Friday April 11, 2008
TH Radio: Rudy Giuliani Makes the Case for McCain With Mike Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Shelby Steele, author of A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win, sat down with Dennis Prager; Rudy Giuliani makes the case for John McCain for President on The Michael Medved Show; Hillary Clinton caught in another lie? Mike Gallagher explains; Harry Reid says that paying taxes is voluntary. Dennis Prager breaks down the lunacy.
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Friday April 4, 2008
TH Radio: With Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Peter Wehner is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington D.C. He joined Morning in America’s Bill Bennett to discuss the trouble Pastor Jeremiah Wright is giving Barack Obama. Meanwhile, more trouble for Obama: One of his church bulletins included an article from a wanted terrorist—a member of Hamas. Salem host Michael Medved explains; Dennis Prager discusses Larry Elder's book titled Stupid Black Men; Mike Gallagher confronts John McCain on a few issues of concern within conservative circles; Prager discusses the 60 Minutes piece on Al Gore.
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Friday March 28, 2008
TH Radio: Dem Candidates: Lying Liars or Dangerous Demagogues? With Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Hugh Hewitt reveals a little known secret about Barack Obama’s book that his campaign would really like kept quiet; Mike Gallagher looks at the latest: Hillary’s claim that she landed in Bosnia, ducking sniper fire; Dennis Prager discusses the new study showing the Oceans are cooling!
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Friday March 21, 2008
TH Radio: Barack Obama: Lord, Liar, or Lunatic? With Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Michael Medved reacts to Barack Obama's speech on race; Dennis Prager gets the thoughts of Senator Rick Santorum on Obama; Mike Gallagher speaks with a member of the Reverend Jeremiah Wright's church; Bill Bennett speaks with recent presidential candidate Mitt Romney about the economy; Hugh Hewitt talks to Senator John McCain about Iraq. All this and more.
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Friday March 14, 2008
TH Radio: Down the Drain Goes Spitzer With Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Dennis Prager and Michael Medved describe the rise and fall of Client #9—New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. Bill Bennett speaks with John McCain about the economy and the Iraq War; Dennis Prager explains how Harvard has enabled political correctness to achieve a new height of narcissism; Dennis Prager looks at a shocking article about how the world would handle a Barack Obama presidency.
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Friday March 7, 2008
TH Radio: Hillary & Obama Continue to Battle, McCain Clinches With Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Bill Bennett gains analysis with Byron York, White House correspondent for National Review magazine, the day after Hillary’s critical victories in Texas and Ohio. Michael Medved looks at how Senator John McCain and the other candidates handled the big Tuesday results; Dennis Prager joins “The Hugh Hewitt Show” to share his thoughts on a recent terrorist attack at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem that has claimed eight lives; Michael Medved explains why Barack Obama must deal with a personal and pressing Muslim issue.
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Friday February 29, 2008
TH Radio: Hillary Whines & McCain Battles the NY Times With Bill Bennett, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Bill Bennett spoke with Newt Gingrich about the two Democratic candidates; Michael Medved discussed the New York Times' attempt to broadside Senator McCain; Dennis Prager spoke with Texas Governor Rick Perry about his new book out titled "On My Honor: Why The American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting For." All this and more.
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Friday February 22, 2008
TH Radio: "Messiah's Wife Justifies Obama's Nickname" With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Barack's wife, Michelle Obama, remarked how she is proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. Also, she said that her husband: can fix our souls; is the only person who can heal this nation; will never let you go back to your lives as usual; can change the world! Salem's Michael Medved, Dennis Prager and Hugh Hewitt covered her and her husband's demagoguery. Michael Medved discussed the numerous--and suspicious--amount of times people have been fainting at Obama speaking events. Each time Barack stops speaking and addresses the crowd to help the fainter. This phenomenon has been dubbed "Obamagate." Hugh Hewitt highlights former NBA great, Charles Barkley and his comments to Wolf Blitzer that "conservatives are fake Christians."
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Friday February 15, 2008
TH Radio: Hillary Clinton, Abortion, & Jihad With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Bill Bennett discussed the political landscape with Democratic strategist and Obama supporter Dan Gerstein; former presidential candidate Gary Bauer has thrown his support to John McCain and spoke to Michael Medved about it; Dennis Prager discussed the City of Berkeley’s decision to pass a measure encouraging protesters to gather outside the Marine Recruiting Center; and Hugh Hewitt spoke to Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins, the authors of “Nuclear Jihadist: The True Story of the Man Who Sold the World's Most Dangerous Secrets...And How We Could Have Stopped Him.”
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Friday February 8, 2008
TH Radio: Romney Bows Out With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Janet Parshall, Dennis Prager
Thursday morning after the GOP inaugurated a front runner on Super Tuesday: Senator John McCain, Bill Bennett discussed the outcome with Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol. Dennis Prager quizzed Michael Barone, senior writer for U.S.News & World Report; Dennis Prager spoke with Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson about his negative views on McCain. On the other side, Bill Bennett spoke with solidly conservative Senator Tom Coburn who supports John McCain; Michael Medved makes the case for McCain’s conservative credentials.
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Friday February 1, 2008
TH Radio: Huckabee Discusses His Faith & Politics With Bill Bennett, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
The morning after his big victory in Florida, John McCain joined host Bill Bennett; Dennis Prager got analysis and a look ahead from New York Post columnist Ryan Sager; Huckabee shared his views on faith and politics; Senator Joe Lieberman, an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats, spoke with Michael Medved about why he is backing John McCain for president.
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Friday January 25, 2008
TH Radio: Giuliani, and Florida Primary Assessment With Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Albert Mohler, Dennis Prager
Hugh Hewitt spoke to Rudy Giuliani about the latest polls showing McCain and Romney in a neck-to-neck battle for Florida—with him fading. Hugh Hewitt then put in a call to Salem host Bill Bunkley, of WTBN in Tampa Bay to get an on-the-ground Florida primary assessment. Meanwhile—on the Democratic side, Obama and Hillary are in a heated race. Bill Clinton is trashing Obama, Obama is calling Bill Clinton a liar, Hillary has already used up her crying card. Dennis Prager spoke with pollster Frank Luntz about the Democratic mess. All this and more.
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Friday January 18, 2008
After the Michigan primary Dennis Prager got analysis from Weekly Standard editor Fred Barnes. Hugh Hewitt extends the analysis with Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol; Rudy Giuliani is campaigning tirelessly in Florida—the giant basket in which he has put all his eggs. Bill Bennett caught up with Giuliani; Dennis Prager interviews Jonah Goldberg on his latest book “Liberal Fascism.”
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Friday January 11, 2008
TH Radio: Hillary Analyzed, Hewitt & Medved Debate With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Albert Mohler, Dennis Prager
Michael Medved studied Hillary's abandonment of the tough-guy persona prior to the New Hampshire primary; Hugh Hewitt, a supporter of Mitt Romney intensely debated with Michael Medved-—a John McCain supporter--about the candidates' presidental credentials; Dennis Prager spoke with America's finest political analyst Michael Barone about the Hillary upset over Obama at the New Hampshire Democrat primary; the day after Hillary surprised pollsters and overtook Obama in New Hampshire, Karl Rove joined Bill Bennett.
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Friday January 4, 2008
TH Radio: "Is Torture ALWAYS Wrong?" With Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt, Michael Medved, Dennis Prager
Michael Medved spoke with Mayor Rudy Giuliani shortly after the assassination of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Hugh Hewitt gets columnist Mark Steyn’s reaction and Bill Bennett spoke with Senator John McCain about the Bhutto murder; Dennis Prager spoke with Mark Bowden, author of “Black Hawk Down.” Bowden recently wrote an article titled “Torture Isn’t Always Wrong”; George Weigel has written a brilliant new book, “Faith, Reason and the War Against Jihadism.” The book argues that the western media refuse to take theology seriously and thus consistently fail to understand the jihadists who are acting on theological grounds. He recently joined Hugh Hewitt to talk about it.
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Friday December 28, 2007
Vincent Bugliosi was a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney who lost only one of the 106 felony cases he tried as a prosecutor, which includes winning 21 out of 21 murder cases. He also successfully prosecuted Charles Manson. Recently, he wrote a book titled Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It’s more than 1600 pages, over 1.5 million words, blasting the many non-stop conspiracy theories. Dennis Prager interviews Bugliosi about his book.
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Friday December 21, 2007
Michael Medved tells the history of Christmas—from the Christ child to St. Nick. Dennis Prager, though a Jew, shares why Christmas is important to him.
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