Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about the latest problems at United Airlines, how people are countering racism towards Barack Obama, and why Hillary Clinton won't attack Sarah Palin. Then they say that a lawyer's request to tickle someone's kids was weird, then report problems with scripts from the show 24.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that Loyola University is taking a scary step by asking students to report weird students to the Behavioral Concerns Team, and say you can't predict who's going to flip out. Then they ask John McIntyre from RealClearPolitics.com what John McCain's increased polling numbers mean for the Presidential race, and finish with a Hollywood update.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that the latest effort to tear Sarah Palin down is by attacking her church for praying for gay people, then they talk to Jonathan Hoenig about why the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bailout will have a negative impact for a long time. And after a Moment of Savage Serenity, they wonder if Sarah Palin's eyeglasses have really become more popular, or if the company that produces them is just saying that to get more business.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that an all-gay high school wouldn't promote acceptance and wonder how Rev. Meeks would feel because the Chicago Public Schools would fund it. Then they explain how Barack Obama forgot his religion, and why Keith Olbermann got demoted. And they wonder if the JetBlue online ticket auction is going to succeed.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that if we live in a free market, then why is the government giving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac billions of dollars, and say that companies have become too big. Then they dissect John McCain's increased poll numbers, and predict that bacon vodka might become a good stock option.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk to Juan Williams from Fox News about how Sarah Palin is going to help John McCain but Barack Obama will still be strong, and how the Republican party went from an east coast to west coast mentality. Then they talk to former Senator Peter Fitzgerald about how McCain is working for reform by choosing Palin, if there will be reform in Illinois, and if he misses being a Senator. And they report that Obama said the surge in Iraq worked.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that John McCain's speech was long but there were good moments, and how convenient it was that there wasn't time for commentators to rip on it afterwards, and how USA was chanted to cover up the protesters. Then they talk to Mike Flannery from CBS 2 about how McCain is at his best in townhall meetings, and how he's a class act. And they offer a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk to John Kass from the Chicago Tribune about John McCain's personal honor and how the DNC's plan to smear Sarah Palin has backfired. Then they talk to Jennifer Keiper from Fox News about the length of McCain's speech, and if people were surprised by how he didn't totally separate him from President Bush. Then they ask what people thought of McCain's speech.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that the content of John McCain's speech was good, but his delivery was flat, and the RNC backdrop wasn't as good as the DNC. Then they talk about the tightrope that McCain is walking on, and how the polls still show that Barack Obama is ahead. Then they mention an unbelievable concert event: a fight at Ravinia.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto ask what John McCain should say in his speech at the Convention. Then they ask Lynn Sweet from the Chicago Sun-Times about what McCain has to do to score during his speech, and how choosing Sarah Palin has changed his image and reputation.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk with Dick Morris about why Sarah Palin is like Margaret Thatcher, what a VP candidate says about a Presidential candidate, and how Palin has helped John McCain. Then they talk to Representative Tom Cross about why last night was better than they hoped for, why the speeches were exceptional, and how they're going to work against the Democratic infighting in Springfield. Then they share a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that Sarah Palin delivered her speech masterfully. Then they talk to Senator Orrin Hatch about why he thinks Dick Durbin is one of the most liberal Senators, and why Palin is tough. And they talk to Florida Senator Mel Martinez about how Palin connected with people and how she's perceived as a mother.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that Rudy Giuliani hit it out of the park at the Convention, and wonder how the public received Sarah Palin's speech. Then they compare how the Obamas and Palins got their families involved with the campaign, and ask Bob Barr why he's at the RNC when he already had a Libertarian convention in Chicago, and how the Borat interview affected him.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk to Representative Peter Roskam about why he thinks Sarah Palin is ready, Joe Lieberman's risk at the RNC, and how Barack Obama played it safe. Then they describe the protesters' shanty town, get zombie alerts from a protester, and talk with a tutu-wearing environmental protester and her mom.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto ask State Senator Dan Rutherford how the state Republicans are going to regain their legislative seats, his support of Mitt Romney, and his experience at previous conventions. Then they ask Fred Barnes from the Weekly Standard if he was surprised by the Sarah Palin pick and talk to former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele about the opposition and media's scutiny of Palin, and why she's qualified to be VP. And they talk to Torie Clarke about the pressures that Palin will face, and what her former boss McCain is like.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk about why Joe Lieberman's speech was history-making and impressive, then talk with former US Ambassador John Bolton about why he's happy with the McCain-Palin ticket, and what he thinks about Sarah Palin and Barack Obama's foreign policy experience and views. Then they recount their scary encounter with John Kass from the Chicago Tribune.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto are impressed with Fred Thompson's speech at the RNC, and say the Republicans have successfully appealed to conservatives and moderates. Then they recall John's encounter with a college student from the Trash Police, and explain why the oldest store in Aurora is closing. And they say that it's wrong to use elementary kids as pawns in the New Trier protest, and talk to Steve Sauerberg about why he wants Dick Durbin's Senate seat, what he thinks about Sarah Palin, and how the hurricane affected the Convention.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto compare how Barack Obama and Sarah Palin fought corruption, and ask if they have enough experience. Then they talk to protester Megaphone Jay about his conspiracy theories, and discover the bravery of Joe, a McCain and war supporter who stood against the protesters.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto ask if Barack Obama is not discussing Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter because he truly thinks family is off-limits, or if he has something hide. Then they get the latest information about New Orleans from Todd Starnes of Fox News, and relax with a Moment of Savage Serenity. And they play a song by Singing Lori, a war protester at the RNC.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto say that the revelation of Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter is a political attack, and say that it's going to complicate the campaign. Then they talk to Dennis Hastert about why history will vindicate President Bush, which issues are going to be big for John McCain, and what he thinks of Palin.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto wonder how New Trier is going to react to the buses that are going to arrive today with Rev. James Meeks and his Chicago public school protesters, then Big John reports his near hit by Sean Hannity's bodyguards. Then they talk to Professional Protester Ben, who they also saw at the DNC, and discuss Big John's creepiness with RNC delegates.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto disagree on Sarah Palin's qualifications to be VP, and if there's been media bias against her. Then they compare Barack Obama's speech with the movie "Man of the Year", and describe how Jay Marvin "treated" Cisco to pizza.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto ask Congressman Mark Kirk about how he was chosen as the only Illinois Republican to speak, and what he thinks of Sarah Palin. Then they ask voters if she's a good choice and if she was the best option for McCain to win the election, then settle down with a Moment of Savage Serenity.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto talk with Jennifer Keiper from Fox News about how John McCain has lucked out from Gustave, and how the hurricane has caused silence at the Convention. Then they talk to Jeff Sadowsky from the McCain campaign about how the hurricane will affect the Convention, and if McCain and President Bush should go to the disaster scene. And they explain how a Swedish magazine made people sick through a cake recipe.

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Big John Howell and Cisco Cotto are at the Republican Convention in St. Paul, where not much is happening due to hurricane Gustav. Then they explain why prison inmates in California can't marry each other inside, but can marry someone of the same sex outside. And they report the sad news that PBS took Mister Rogers off the air.

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