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.

Hugh Hewitt spoke to Jim Geraghty, columnist for the National Review, about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevichs’ arrest for, among other things, literally trying to sell Obama’s Senate Seat to the highest bidder. Salem host Michael Medved explained the Republican congressional victory in Lousiana; Theologian Dr. Albert Mohler discussed the latest Newsweek cover story that tries to make a Biblical case for homosexual marriage; Two individuals who have taken on the rise of atheists are Salem host Dennis Prager and Dinesh D'Souza, author of “What's So Great About Christianity.” They share their knowledge and wisdom with us in this segment.

Hugh Hewitt spoke with Robert Kaplan—National Correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly—about the Mumbai Islamic-terrorist attack. Mr. Kaplan just returned from India. Discussing the same event, Hugh also spoke with Douglas Frantz, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times and a two- time Pulitzer Prize finalist; Michael Medved discusses how patriotism can not easily be ripped from the hearts of Americans; There have been a lot of studies lately about cheating in school. It seams to be on the increase. But this study comes with a twist. Salem host Michael Medved explains.

Michael Medved spoke with Robert Spencer, an author and expert on Islamic Terrorism about the Somalian pirates. Morning in America’s Bill Bennett spoke with former Assistant United States Attorney for New York Andrew McCarthy about the pirates from Somalia; Dennis Prager discussed the Christian-based dating site eHarmony and their devastating battle in court; Dr. Albert Mohler looks at the latest in the fallout of California’s Proposition 8—where the Golden State voted again to support traditional marriage.

Hugh Hewitt discusses the possible bailout of the Big Three auto makers with Mitt Romney; Mike Huckabee, too, discussed the bailout, among other issues, with Morning in America’s Bill Bennett; With Michael Medved's new book “The 10 Big Lies about America” shooting up the best seller list, he joined Hugh Hewitt to discuss the publication; Dennis Prager challenges atheists and secularists on their beliefs; Salem host Mike Gallagher spoke with columnist Jonah Goldberg about fellow conservative Kathleen Parker and her attacks on the Republican Party; Dennis Prager discusses why so-called "studies" to test a certain hypothesis are overrated.

Bill Bennett had a conversation with Texas Senator John Cornyn about the one area where an Obama presidency can last a generation: The courts; Michael Medved caught up with an old colleague of Barack Obama's, Prof. John Lott; Dennis Prager discusses Barack Obama's notion of "change;" Bill Bennett sat down with Newt Gingrich to learn more about the direction of Congress should they get their way;

Hugh Hewitt speaks with Rudy Giuliani about Joe Biden’s admission that Barack Obama is inexperienced. Bill Bennett chats with John McCain about his run for the presidency; Michael Medved interviews Sarah Palin about a variety of election topics; Dennis Prager discusses Barack Obama’s connection to ACORN on Fox News’s Hannity and Colmes.

Karl Rove sits down with Michael Medved to share the little-known facts about Senator John McCain; Dr. Albert Mohler discusses Barack Obama's radical views on abortion at the Saddleback Church event; Jack Kemp talks to Michael Medved about Barack Obama's dangerous economic plan; Bill Bennett blasts the mainstream media for their blatant bias against Sarah Palin.

This special Townhall.com Weekend Journal is spent addressing Senator Barack Obama. Next week we will focus on Senator John McCain.

Sarah Palin has taken on Joe Biden in the vice presidential debate. Hugh Hewitt got post-election analysis from columnist Mark Steyn. Earlier in the week Hewitt spoke to Palin on his radio program. Senator Joe Lieberman appeared on “The Dennis Prager Show” to explain why he felt American needed the economic bailout. Bill Bennett discussed Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s partisan rant with Amy Holmes, a CNN political contributor. All this and more.

Stephen Moore, a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, talked to Michael Medved about the economic downturn. Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol is against the government bailout. He spoke to Bill Bennett; Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin were both invited to attend a rally in New York City to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. When Hillary found out Palin was invited, she bailed. Then Palin’s invitation was rescinded. As Dennis Prager explains, the entire episode revealed a lot about the true priorities of the left; We are remarkably blessed in American. If you are poor, you can get out of poverty with one simple concept: Hard work. For some, it seems that concept is almost meaningless. Michael Medved explains.

Dennis Prager spoke with Adam Lerrick, Professor of Finance at Carnegie-Mellon and fellow of the American Enterprise Institute. Morning in America’s Bill Bennett spoke with Bloomberg columnist Amity Shlaes about the state of American finance. Hugh Hewitt spoke to Carly Fiorina, once listed as the most powerful woman in business. She’s now an adviser to John McCain. Mitt Romney, once the governor of Massachusetts, spoke with Salem host Michael Medved.

Hugh Hewitt invited John McCain campaign manager Rick Davis on his program to discuss Obama’s gaffes along with other pressing campaign issues; As the media and DNC volunteers compete with polar bears digging through Palin’s garbage, many on the left have already decided upon an angle: She actually believes the Bible! Michael Medved looks at the issue; MTV is not known for class. A great understatement. But their decision to hire controversial so-called comedian Russell Brand to host their awards show borders on lunacy. Dennis Prager explains.

Hugh Hewitt moderates how Sarah Palin entertained the audience with humor, took on the petty complaints coming from the Obama camp, and blasted Obama for his hypocrisy; Michael Medved talks to Mike Huckabee about the sexism of the media directed at Palin; and Frank Pastore talks to a nurse who describes how Barack Obama voted for infanticide. All this and more.

Michael Medved finds a contradiction at the core of Michelle Obama’s speech. Byron York tells Bill Bennett that this is not the Michelle we once knew; Hugh Hewitt interviews Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, who wrote the book “Render Unto Caesar—Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life”; Dennis Prager looks at a recent attempt by the Dems at the Dem Convention to appear religious; Hugh Hewitt shares why he is ecstatic that Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his VP.

Dennis Prager looks back at Barack Obama's weak performance at the Saddleback debate with McCain; Pollster Frank Luntz analyzes Obama's performance with Michael Medved; Hugh Hewitt speaks with Rudy Giuliani about the Russian invasion of Georgia; Max Boot also considers the options America has with Russia on Bill Bennett's Morning in America. All this and more.

Salem host Michael Medved spoke with Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol shortly after the Russian invasion of Georgia began. Also, Hugh Hewitt tracked down Frank Gaffney, founder and president of the think tank Center for Security Policy to discuss the Russian invasion; Michael Medved spoke with the Reverend Wayne Perryman, author of the book “The Drama of Obama”; The recent John Edwards saga is nothing short of a train wreck. The former John Kerry running mate clearly embarrassed himself and his family with the affair, exposed by the National Enquirer. And while this is not a topic we typically like to delve into on the Townhall.com Weekend Journal, Michael Medved explains there is a reason this one matters. Hugh Hewitt also discussed the touchy subject with FOX News contributors Jeff Bernbaum and Bill Sammon.

Michael Medved targets Dems for failing to act on drilling; Hugh Hewitt talks to Rep. Campbell about Pelosi's stubborness on refusing to do offshore drilling; Michael Medved speaks with David Freddoso, author of "The Case Against Barack Obama;" Dennis Prager says why California Attorney General Jerry Brown is dishonest. All this and more.

When Senator Obama went overseas in an attempt to boost his presidential credentials, the media followed him around like love-sick teenage girls. And, much like those young females, they gushed about how good he looked, how smart he is, how well he spoke. He’s just…. Dreamy. Here on the ground, we saw a different Obama. Salem host Michael Medved takes a crack at his talk; Before the speech and after, one thing began to stick on Obama: His followers aren’t the only people who see him as larger than life. Obama appears to have the same view of himself. Morning in America’s Bill Bennett spoke with Weekly Standard founder and editor Bill Kristol; Salem host Dennis Prager discussed the media’s blind spot for Barack Obama; Bill Bennett spoke with Minnesota Senator Michele Bachman about drilling for oil in ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge); Salem’s Mike Gallagher discussed Obama’s comment regarding reparations to blacks.

Messiah Obama can't admit to a mistake -- Dennis Prager explains; Hugh Hewitt gets the latest on the ground in Iraq from Frederick Kagan; Mitt Romney makes sense of the energy crisis on Bill Bennett's Morning in America; America's culture of sex is on the decline according to John Stossel on the Michael Medved Show; Dennis Prager exposes the media's deep love for Obama on his "Magical Mystery Tour" in Europe and the Middle East.

About the only thing John McCain and Barack Obama have in common is the title “Senator.” Dennis Prager has the details. Barack Obama wrote an op-ed explaining his plans for Iraq. ABC News ran those ideas past military leaders and other personnel. The results: a stunning rebuke of the young senator. Michael Medved weighs in. Last, Paul Edwards, a Detroit talk show host on WLQV, spoke with Mitt Romney; Hugh Hewitt spoke with former Republican National Committee chair Ed Gillespie about the importance of President Bush's lift on the U.S. oil drilling ban; Obama is promising universal healthcare. Dennis Prager looks at the disaster the Illinois Senator is offering us.

Barack Obama is a flip-flopper and a fascist -- Dennis Prager and Michael Medved explain; Hugh Hewitt talks with an Obama supporter; Dennis Prager has found the perfect architype for the left ... in a singer; Michael Medved critiques Obama's latest comment that more Americans should speak Spanish; Toddlers who don't like foreign food are racist -- Prager breaks it down.

Michael Medved critiques Barack Obama’s speech on patriotism. For historical perspective, Bill Bennett plays clips of Ronald Reagan’s view on patriotism; Barack Obama’s wife Michelle makes clear what conservatives knew all along—Barack supports same-sex marriage. Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt explain; Studies indicate that women are much more clinically depressed now than ever. Dennis Prager shows why feminism is to blame; Spain is extending human rights to apes. Dr. Albert Mohler weighs in.

Dr. James Dobson responds to an attack by Barack Obama; John McCain highlights Obama's naivete with Hugh Hewitt; Albert Mohler reports on a wacky liberal judge in Canada; Michael Medved defends our troops from NPR slander; and Dennis Prager deconstructs a weak political observation by actor Will Smith.

Michael Medved and Dennis Prager address same-sex marriage in California; Hugh Hewitt speaks with Joel Kaplan about the Supreme Court’s decision to grant detainees the same right to habeas corpus as common prisoners held within the U.S. Dennis Prager examines the same issue; Michael Medved interviews Bobby Jindal, Republican governor of Louisiana; Dennis Prager reacts to the death of Tim Russert, host of Meet the Press.