From The Glenn Beck Newsletter 04-09-08

On Today's ProgramObama's spiritual woes Barack Obama's defense for the racist and anti-American remarks made by his pastor of 20 years was that he didn't hear those kinds of remarks while he was there. Okay, well how does he explain the latest comments by one of his other spirtual advisors, who said that the 'N-word is a term of endearment'? Read the transcript. Insiders listen here to the 'reverend's' comments and Glenn's reaction. Tonight on TV: Another Pastor Problem? More on this story tonight, 7 and 9 ET. Monkey business Have you ever caught your child climbing all over the furniture or deck or something around the house and called them a 'monkey'? If so, you are a racist! It's the latest example of political correctness gone wild, and its stories like these that have Glenn ready to check himself into an institution. Read the madness here. Judges blocked Every president since Jimmy Carter has appointed at least 14 judges in their last two years. George W. Bush has 6 (Carter had 44). Why? Because Democrats are stalling and holding up the process. As Senator Orrin Hatch puts it, 'partisanship isn't always bad, but when it's always partisanship it's just bad' and in his 31 years serving in the Government he says partisanship has never been worse. Senator Hatch talked with Glenn today about this and Obama's latest wacky spiritual advisor. Read the transcript. Insiders listen here. Dead Heat Joel Rosenberg is over in Israel right now where he is speaking at a celebration for Israel's 60th anniversary. Iran is in the news because they are stepping up their nuclear efforts and in a completely unrelated story the schools in Israel are running emergency drills almost daily. Glenn talks about that and the two ponder who the anti-christ could be. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here).

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 04-08-08

On Today's ProgramShock video Teens in Polk County Florida were arrested after they plotted to make a popular YouTube video by luring a friend to a house where they forced her to stay while they beat on her----for 30 minutes. The police released a three minute version of the tape and it is very, very disturbing. The girls can be heard cheering on the assailant, and at one point someone yells out 'don't break the shelves'. Even more disturbing is the mom of one of the teen girls---who seems to be defending her daughter because the victim 'shouldn't be talking trash on Myspace'. Read Glenn's comments and watch a clip of the vicious beating here or Insiders can listen here. Mark Steyn Mark wrote one of Glenn's favorite books, 'America Alone', which is now out in paperback, and he talked to Glenn today about this YouTube beating video. What is causing our kids to seek fame through the taped beating of a friend? Glenn and Mark discussed this and much more on todays radio program. Read the transcritpt here, Insiders listen to the audio here. Glenn meets Ventura Glenn had an unfortunate run in during make-up at CNN with former Governor Jesse Ventura. What started with a friendly hello turned into 'I eat people like you'. Turns out Mr. Ventura is one of those who believe the government blew up the World Trade Centers. When Glenn realized this, he reacted in the only way he knew how. Read the transcript here, Insiders listen here. McCain like Reagan? John McCain is always calling himself a Reagan foot soldier, but is he? In the latest issue of Fusion Magazine, there is a three policy analysis that compares Ronald Reagan and John McCain. How does the Maverick stack up against the Gipper? Check out Fusion Magazine to find out. Tonight on TV A Florida high school cheerleader gets the beating of a lifetime from her 'friends'. Why? Because of a posting she made to her "My Space" page. The attackers video-taped the assault and threatened to put it on YouTube. With this Glenn asks 'Is fame more important than humanity for kids today?' Watch tonight at 7pm Eastern only on Headline News.

From The Rush Limbaugh Newsletter 04-07-08

On Today’s Show...
Operation Choas Inflicts Casualties: Neither Hillary nor Obama can wrap it up. Dean and Fast Eddie freak. Rush gets the blame. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Now Shipping from the EIB Store: Operation Chaos T-shirts, Caps, and Stickers
The Clintons made over $109M since 2001, and even more if you count cash from their library and foundation. We must end Bush's tax cuts.
Chaos! An Obama supporter is furious over Fast Eddie and Hillary brazenly declaring that they'll steal the nomination and delegates. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)Chaos! Rush sees a 20% chance Hillary steals the nomination, but an 80% chance that Democrats will have 60 votes in the Senate. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) Chaos! On CNN, Rush "racism and sexism" are blamed for the Democrat Uncivil War.Chaos! The Rev. Wright issue dogs Obama. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Wall St. Journal: Obama May Not Have Fully Contained Damage From Ex-Pastor
Hillary is caught in another lie: the pregnant pizza girl who didn't have health insurance and died at a money-hungry hospital? It never happened. Oh. Never mind! » The New York Times: Ohio Hospital Contests a Story Clinton Tells
McCain says Barack Obama is qualified to be president. Well, then why not vote for Obama? How can we criticize him? We're screwed. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) Pearl of Wisdom: "When you hear the number of years it took for major technologies to reach 50% of American homes, meaning they could afford it, you will see how fast our country has progressed and has grown, as opposed to a hundred years ago."
Stay optimistic, Rush does: for every Jimmy Carter cycle, America gets a Reagan.
Lynn demands to know why Rush doesn't see the Bush economic disaster. Rush challenges her to turn off the media. It'll help get the liberal poison out of your system. Put faith in yourself, not any political party. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Pearl of Wisdom: "The dirty little secret is, Democrats love as many people as possible not being prosperous, because it means they'll need the government to get by."
Rush remembers Charlton Heston, defender of the Bill of Rights, and plays a clip from 1995 when he called the program and asked to read a Jurassic Park excerpt on the earth. When Moses calls, you let him on the show. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
From Rush's Stack of Stuff Quick Hits Page:» Liberalism at Work: NZ to Tax Butter » Danger: Gravel Can Cause Cancer» Ferret-Like NYT Columnist Paul Krugman Rips Biofuel Scam, Has Wrong Cure» Unintended Consequences of MA Health Care » Condi Rice VP Talk? Hmm...

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 3-19-08

On Today's Program
Media loving Obama Despite Obama's speech on race being anything but a complete denouncing of Reverend Wright, the media has fallen in love with the latest Obama speech. The New York Times called it 'Obama's Profile in Courage' - actually, they should have called it Obama's 'profile in reactionary politics' as he wouldn't be giving this speech if he didn't get caught having an anti-American pastor for 20 years. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Where's the heat? Only NPR could cover this story on Global Warming this way. Scientists sent some 3,000 robots into the ocean to measure ocean temps. The result? The oceans haven't warmed at all. In fact they have cooled slightly. But don't worry, NPR is there to explain away this mystery. Dollar reacts to rate cut Steven Moore joined Glenn to talk about what the Fed has been doing lately with all of these rate cuts. Moore says that the Fed has got it all wrong---inflation is too many dollars chasing too few goods and there are too many dollars out there so it makes no sense for the Fed to lower the rate, which will only create an influx of dollars into the economy. As usual, the government adds to or creates more problems when it gets involved. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). My Bad, Your Fault Since personal responsibility seems to be dead, with government bailing out people and companies every time something goes wrong, Glenn thought he'd make sure America had at least one more chance to read this piece on dealing with your responsibilities like a grown up. Read the article. More Guns, Less Crime In the midst of all the Obama preacher madness there is another fight we shouldn't be having in Washington DC going on. A very important court case that could have a huge impact on the right to own a gun is happening this week. Glenn talked to author John Lott about the case. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here).

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 3-18-08

On Today's Program
Obama's spiritual mess Senator Barack Obama's pastor has put him on the defensive by saying some pretty outrageous comments, and showing a 'profound misunderstanding' of America (according to Obama). Unfortunately, the comments are not isolated as more and more are surfacing every day. Obama refuses to distance himself from Pastor Wright, and only says that he disagrees with some of Wright's comments. Some of the Pastor's comments during his teachings include '...not God Bless America...God damn America' and 'the U.S. KKK of A' and of course 'Hillary ain't never been called a (n-word)'. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Watch his comments in these clips: ABC Report with several clips: Watch the video. Saying Hillary hasn't been called a... Watch the video. Glenn reacts to Obama's speech Senator Obama decided to address this issue head on, and deliver a speech about race in America. Huh? What does this have to do with race? If Pastor Wright were white and saying similar things, then Glenn would still have a problem with them. Glenn TIVO's the speech and goes through it piece by piece, dissecting it at every turn. (Insiders listen here). Amazing Glenn! Perhaps his fastest correct prediction ever, Glenn came out yesterday and predicted that since there were no conservatives standing up to these big corporate bailouts (by the government) that there will be no defense when libs start begging for individual bailouts (like mortgage bailouts) from the government. Harry Reid spoke yesterday and helped Glenn achieve his fastest ever correct prediction. Read about it here. (Insiders listen here).

My Thoughts on Journalism

I am not the only one of the opinion that, when it comes to news radio, that the conservative viewpoint is what is listened to the most. The top three radio hosts are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck (in that order) and host their own shows Monday-Friday. All three are conservatives who tell their side of what they believe is awaiting our country if the liberals take control of our government.

What I find interesting is that people consider these three men to be worse than the terrorists themselves. Now, I will admit to not liking everything about them. I think Rush is overconfident and obnoxious. Glenn is convinced that at any moment the world will end. Sean is one of them that I don't listen to very often, but that's mostly because of his time slot. At any rate, these three are only doing their jobs and they must be doing something right because holding spots number one, two, and three isn't anything to sneeze at. However, this could all change if the government has anything to say about it.

The government is looking to pass what is basically considered a fairness act. Instead of programs being aired because of ratings, programs would be aired based on content and each side would have an equal amount of time throughout the day to voice their opinions. In my own opinion, this would be tragic. Radio stations would lose money because people won't listen to what they don't like. Then the government would have to help keep the stations afloat and spend more of the money they don't have. Keep your eyes open folks because it's coming.

From the Rush Limbaugh Newsletter 3-14-08

On Today’s Show...
Show Highlight: Show Highlight: Linking Obama and his chosen pastor of 20 years, hatemonger Jeremiah Wright, isn't guilt by association. The media lets Obama cherry-pick his way through Wright's statements, but Obama asks us to trust him with the presidency. When someone asks you for that kind of power, you better ask questions.
"Obama leads a double life. He's got the life before he decided to run for president -- a year and a half or two years ago -- and he has the decades of life prior to that, and that life we're not supposed to ask about." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Videos of Rev. Jeremiah Wright: YouTube ABC News' Brian Ross
Rush challenges Obama: Tell us which of Wright's sermons you agree with, senator.
Where's the Sunshine and Hope, Here, Obama? (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
"I think there's a race industry in this country that exists to keep poor black people poor, and angry and feeling like they have no chance, so they become dependent and keep voting Democrat. I think it's a scam." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Ron Kessler in the Wall Street Journal: Obama & the Minister » Brian Ross: Obama's Pastor -- "God Damn America," U.S. to Blame for 9/11» NewsBusters: Anderson Cooper: Focus on Rev. Wright "Completely Off Track"
Rush the Vote: Operation Chaos continues to fuel the fire! Democrats are at each other's throat over race. Hillary's Mark Penn says Obama can't win. Clinton Inc. will fight dirty to crush Obama's historic run. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
President Bush gave a great economic speech emphasizing faith in free markets, acceptance of cycles, and faith in ourselves not government. (Transcript)
While we're all paying attention to the campaign, the Democrat Congress is flipping us the bird: raising taxes, protecting terrorists, etc. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Open Line Friday Call: Why did Chris Matthews guest host your show, Rush?
From Rush's Stack of Stuff Quick Hits Page:» Meteorologist John Coleman Wants to Sue Algore for Carbon Credit Fraud» Election 2000: Democrats Pushed Republicans to Condemn Bob Jones » Election 2008: The John McCain Camp Gives Obama Pass on Pastor Wright» NOAA: Coolest Winter Since 2001 » Sleeping Kid Sues Teacher for Loud Noise» Mamet in the Village Voice: Why I Am No Longer a "Brain-Dead Liberal"» Bill Fought SCHIP; Hillary Had No Role » Plastic Bags Just Fine for Planet Earth All that and more when we update RushLimbaugh.com!
Now at Rush 24/7: Friday's show audio, podcasts Friday's Total Stack of Stuff

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 3-10-08

On Today's ProgramHow the liberal media works You've seen it a million times before---Keith Olberman naming Glenn worst person in the world. What you haven't seen a million times before is the in-depth research Keith does to select his prey each night on TV. It's very difficult, actually, and it involves reading a liberal blog. But how does the baseless attack on Glenn get all the way to the New York Times? Glenn shows you how the liberal media works here. ALERT: Don't miss The Real Story tonight on TV as Glenn goes even deeper to expose how the liberal media works---7pm eastern only on Headline News. Harvard caves to Muslim demands Political correctness has run even more amok at Harvard, where the University has caved to the demands of six Muslim female students. They didn't want men in there watching them work out so Harvard shut men out of the gym while the women are there. Proponents claim it's just a small concession to make---but Glenn says that's BS and has a tip for the Muslim women: assimilate. Even crazier yet, Glenn suggested they take note of the marketing possibilities and open up their very own gym for Muslim women who want to work out without the men around. Isn't this policy sexist against the men? Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Clinton's turn to steal Hillary Clinton is seeking to have a re-vote in Florida. Hmm, a re-vote in Florida, where have we heard that before? Oh, that's when George W. Bush stole the election. That was eight long years ago, apparently people have forgotten that stealing elections was bad---because it's okay for Hillary to steal this one from Obama. Glenn explains how she's going about it: Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). The candidates we are stuck with are tempting Glenn to start boozing again---so much so that in order to maintain sanity, he had to profile third party candidate Gene Admonson (Prohibition Party) in this month's edition of Fusion Magazine. Subscribe now. If Glenn did this... If Glenn pulled what Al Franken did, then surely Al would label him as a hate monger. Mr. 'I'm for the little guy' Franken seemed to have ignored the little guys in his company---as he forgot to pay their workmen's compensation. Then he fled the state to dodge the fines. Oops. Glenn explains what would have happened to him if Mercury Radio Arts forgot to pay workman's compensation for its employees. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here).

Why I Post those Newsletters

Readers,

The reason I post the Rush and Glenn newsletters is to show that I do listen to the programs and am interested in what these people have to say. I've subscribed to the newsletters to get more information on show topics. These should also be seen as a way to track, not just what is on each show everyday, but where our country is going and how radio is involved. If we are not very careful in who we vote for, we will no longer get to hear the highest rated programs on the radio. There are complaints that there is only conservative talk on the radio. Well, that may be true, but I would argue that there is only liberal talk on TV.

-B

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 3-11-08

On Today's ProgramGlenn's new approach Glenn is changing his approach in a couple of areas. The first is on the economy---he knows you get it, whether you agree with how bad Glenn thinks it's going to get or not, you get it. So he's not going to try and convince you of that anymore. He's just going to give you the road signs along the way. Glenn explains the rest in detail in this monologue: Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). What would your wife do? Hypothetical situation: You get caught sleeping with hookers.What does your wife do? Stu says his wife would just leave. Dan and Glenn think there wives would react in a slightly more violent manner. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Speech Spitzer should give There's only one speech that Eliot Spitzer should have been giving yesterday and the one he gave wasn't it. Here's how the new and more accurate speech by Eliot Spitzer would have started: "Ladies and gentlemen, just want you to know that I'm a dirtbag". Read the rest of it here. (Insiders listen here). Libs attacking Glenn In last night's Real Story on Headline News, Glenn gave a thorough breakdown of just how ridiculous the liberal hack media has become. Blog takes words, uses lots of '...and...but....I....hate...everyone...' type editing to create something offensive. They post on a blog, Keith Olbermann reads it, the New York Times prints it. One of the blogs the mainstream press never uses as head writer for the nightly news is NewsBusters. Joel Sheppard explains to Glenn some interesting facts he found in this whole Obama is the Antichrist 'controversy'. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Also check out today's newsletter clip to watch the video from last night's TV show.

From the Rush Limbaugh Newsletter 3-11-08

On Today’s Show...
Show Highlight: Morality matters in politics. A discussion of morals makes many people uncomfortable, because they don't want to be judged. Folks, we all fail, but that doesn't mean there isn't a right and wrong. Democrats like Spitzer don't adhere to a moral standard of absolutes. Their goal is power. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Alexander Hamilton in Federalist Paper 69: The Character of the Executive
Pearl of Wisdom: "Could any group outside the funny farm come up with a plan as incompetent as this so-called Democrat primary race? These are the same people that want to manage your health care, run the oil companies and retail businesses!"
Liberals bemoan the "tragedy" of Hillary Clinton Superdelegate #9 Eliot Spitzer, while Republicans remain silent. This is how you lose. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Despite decades of feminism, political wives let husbands use them as doormats. Also, did you notice the Spitzers dressed like the McGreeveys? Right down to the ties!
Pearl of Wisdom: "You liberals who think prostitution is no big deal, go visit one and let the country know, and find out how big a deal it isn't when you get home." "Rush the Vote" achieved chaos: Thanks to Rush keeping Hillary in the race, Florida and Michigan re-votes will cost the DNC millions. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » Former Clinton Booster Greg Craig: Don't Believe Hillary's "Experience" Claims» Dogon Village: Rush Limbaugh Provides Viable Strategy for Black Voters
We don't need Hillary to win until Pennsylvania, so there's no need for Mississippians to crossover. In fact, let's hope Obama takes it. That'll lead to more chaos in Denver.
Obama gets a little tough on the Clintons, asking why he should be #2 when he's #1 in delegates and states. The Clintons always get their way in the Democrat Party. That's one of the traditions Obama's trying to change. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Queen Bee Nancy Pelosi rules out Hillary and Obama on the same ticket. How come when Rush said such a ticket was doomed, the Drive-Bys called him racist and sexist?
Attention Stick to the Issues Crowd...Computers are up and running: Thanks, Apple. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) All that and more when we update RushLimbaugh.com!
Now at Rush 24/7: Tuesday's show audio, podcasts Tuesday's Total Stack of Stuff

From the Glenn Beck newsletter

On Today's ProgramObama's Pastor Barack Obama's pastor is in the headlines today for a tape that surfaced of him giving one of his sermons---where he says that 'Hillary can't relate because she ain't never been called a ni***'...Glenn reacts to this audio (Insiders listen here) and then takes a call from an angry fan. Listen as Glenn talks to Russell, a self described conservative, 'black' Insider since 2003. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). $4k for her? In case you haven't spent the time on google to find the pictures of the hooker that Eliot Spitzer paid over $4,000 to have sexual relations with -- we did it for you. This way, if you get busted looking at them you can totally blame us. Unless you get fired for looking at them---then it's your own fault. Pervert. Enjoy this news 'research' from my space and smoking gun. Kwame Kilpatrick Detroit, a city that's been suffering in recent decades, watched as it's fearless leader, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, gave the annual state of the city address. Did he talk about the burning neighborhoods? Or the two racist dopes who wrote him racist emails? Or about that time he sent 15,000 text messages to his mistress? Watch the video for the exciting conclusion. Real American Heroes Sergeant First Class Greg Stube sustained injuries during the biggest fight on record against the Taliban---injuries that he thought for sure would kill him. He was hit by an IED and bleeding out. He somehow managed to survive. His wife, Donna, is equally a hero for the role she played in her husband's recovery--Glenn explains why here: Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here). Global warming child tax? Want to see the future? Australia is leading the way on the PC global warming bandwagon---and they have instituted a child tax that parents have to pay, because that child is a burden to our environment! No, really, thanks for showing our dopey politicians the way, really appreciate that. Read the story.

From CNN.com

This is from CNN.com. It's from radio talk show host Glenn Beck.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/28/beck.commentary/index.html

From Glennbeck.com

Here's a link you might want to look at involving Dr. Jarvik. You've seen him on the Lipitor commercials, but he doesn't seem to be who he claims.

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/6582/

Radio Show Newsletters

You've probably seen that I've posted a newsletter from Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. The reason for this is to show a little bit of who I am and what I believe in. I am a conservative and listen to these two talk show hosts every now and then, although not as much as I used to. However, I do not intend to make this blog political. Instead, I wanted to use them every now and then to show what's been going on in radio news.

From the Rush Limbaugh Newsletter

On Today’s Show...
Show Highlight: Rush realizes he's not a Republican following weekend parties where GOP loyalists were more concerned with winning than principles. Rush wants to beat Democrats, not pick up their policy crumbs. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Pearl of Wisdom: "I don't want Hillary getting out of the race! I know a lot of people have this romantic notion: 'Well, it will be the end of the Clintons. I can't wait for it to happen.' Yeah, I understand that. But this guy, Obama, needs to be roughed up a little bit politically. He's been getting a free ride." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
Angry White Women call Americans sexist for supporting nice black guy over Hillary.» The Nation: John McCain May be Old, but He's Still the White Guy
Obama's campaign brilliantly insulates him from criticism. He traced JFK's fatal route in Dallas, and keeps word out that he's a god who's also one of us. Poor Hillary can't even go after him for this absurd photo in a turban! (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)» NYT: Obama Rallies, Security Swell » AT: Obama's Women Reveal His Secret
Look how we're talking about these people: Hillary copies Obama as man faints at rally.The Nation of Islam's "Calypso Louie" Farrakhan is backing Barack Obama. (link) Pearl of Wisdom: "Based on what we have learned today from the mouths of liberals, Hispanics in the Democrat Party are upset and might not vote for the black guy. Liberal Jewish people in South Florida are upset with the black guy, and want to know why nobody is using his middle name: Hussein. White, liberal Democrat women are mad at white men for supporting the black guy." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
The GOP, acting defensively and accepting false liberal premises yet again, is afraid to criticize Obama or Hillary because they'll call us racist or sexist. It's about the issues!» Politico: GOP Fears Charges of Racism, Sexism » SPT: Party Frets Fractious Tone
Pearl of Wisdom: "Let's explain the principles of conservatism -- and if we want to call it, you know, Rushism, fine. The label is not important. It's the principles, are they too infrequently articulated. Every parent is worried about whether their kids' going to have as bright a future. It's worth being optimistic about, but it's going to take the work of the American people to continue to produce an ever-growing US economy."
Restaurateur Michael in Wilmington, Delaware, laments high fuel costs and the liberals who refuse to get the energy we need to thrive. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here)
From Rush's Stack of Stuff Quick Hits Page:» Suicidal Pets Get Anti-Depressants? » McCain Has Big Trouble with FEC» NY Times Picked Our Nominee; Now Tells Us Why Conservatives Don't like Him» Communism Survives in Castro's Cuba » Oscar Ratings Lowest in History» Obama-Hillary Family Feud Leads to Stabbing. (Imagine the Convention Fights!)All that and more when we update RushLimbaugh.com!

From the Glenn Beck Newsletter 2-22-08

**SPECIAL REPORT: Emulating FDR is a horrible idea**This is the final special report in a week-long series with author Jonah Goldberg, investigating how Liberal Fascism is trying to control your life from the cradle to the grave. Don't miss tonight on TV as Glenn spends a full hour with Jonah Goldberg at 7 and 9pm ET, only on Headline News. And look for a recap of this series, the TV segments and the special reports will all be included in Monday's newsletter. Emulating FDR: A horrible idea By Jonah Goldberg "America has a dictator," Benito Mussolini proclaimed, watching FDR from abroad. He marveled at how the forces of "spiritual renewal" on display in the New Deal were destroying the outdated notion that democracy and liberalism were "immortal principles." "Roosevelt is moving, acting, giving orders independently of the decisions or wishes of the Senate or Congress. ... A sole will silences dissenting voices." That almost sounds like Harry Reid talking about Bush. Mussolini reviewed FDR's book, Looking Forward proclaiming the author a kindred spirit. The way Roosevelt "calls his readers to battle," he wrote, "is reminiscent of the ways and means by which fascism awakened the Italian people." "Without question," he continued, the "sea change" in America "resembles that of fascism." Indeed, the comparisons were so commonplace, Mussolini's press office banned the practice. "It is not to be emphasized that Roosevelt's policy is fascist because these comments are immediately cabled to the United States and are used by his foes to attack him." The German press adored FDR. In 1934, the Vlkischer Beobachter, the Nazi Party's official newspaper, described Roosevelt as a man of "irreproachable, extremely responsible character and immovable will" and a "warm-hearted leader of the people with a profound understanding of social needs." Hitler sent FDR a letter celebrating his "heroic efforts" and "successful battle against economic distress." Hitler informed the U.S. ambassador, William Dodd, that New Dealism was also "the quintessence of the German state philosophy." The New Dealers were not so much mimicking the Soviet Union, Fascist Italy or Nazi Germany. They were attempting to recreate what they had built -up under Woodrow Wilson's war socialism. Today we have no historical memory of how brutal the Wilson Administration was, nor do we realize that many Progressives supported the war not so much because they championed its foreign policy aims, but because they yearned for the "social possibilities of war," in the words of John Dewey, the 20th century's premier political philosopher. The war provided an opportunity to force Americans to, as journalist Frederick Lewis Allen put it, "lay by our good-natured individualism and march in step." Or as another progressive put it, "Laissez faire is dead. Long live social control." It was this spirit which informed FDR's administration. By 1944 he made good on Wilson's conviction that the US constitution was outmoded and in need of replacing with a new "living constitution." FDR's proposed innovation was a new "economic bill of rights" which included: >The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation. >The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment. >The right of every family to a decent home. >The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation. You read correctly, the right to 'recreation'. With the intellectuals on their side, Wilson recruited journalist George Creel to become a propaganda minister as head of the newly formed Committee on Public Information (CPI). Mr. Creel declared that it was his mission to inflame the American public into "one white-hot mass" under the banner of "100 percent Americanism." Fear was a vital tool, he argued, "an important element to be bred in the civilian population." The CPI printed millions of posters, buttons, pamphlets, that did just that. A typical poster for Liberty Bonds cautioned, "I am Public Opinion. All men fear me!... [I]f you have the money to buy and do not buy, I will make this No Man's Land for you!" Meanwhile, the CPI released a string of propaganda films with such titles as "The Kaiser," "The Beast of Berlin," and "The Prussian Cur." Remember when French fries became "freedom fries" in the run-up to the Iraq war? Thanks in part to the CPI, sauerkraut become "victory cabbage." Under the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918, Wilson's administration shut down newspapers and magazines at an astounding pace. Indeed, any criticism of the government, even in your own home, could earn you a prison sentence. One man was brought to trial for explaining in his own home why he didn't want to buy Liberty Bonds. The Wilson administration sanctioned what could be called an American fascist, the American Protective League. The APL - a quarter million strong at its height, with offices in 600 cities - carried government-issued badges while beating up dissidents and protesters and conducting warrantless searches and interrogations. Even after the war, Wilson refused to release the last of America's political prisoners, leaving it to subsequent Republican administrations to free the anti-war Socialist Eugene V. Debs and others. The left claims that president Bush seeks to do something like this with the war on terror. But look at the evidence. No newspapers closed down, a sum total of three detainees water-boarded, two hard core terrorists who happen to be American citizens have had their habeus corpus rights "infringed." After 9/11 President Bush asked the American people to go shopping, not to give up capitalism. Meanwhile, on the left, self-styled progressives keep trying to recreate the New Deal and the progressive era. New York Times columnist pines for a "new progressive era." Barack Obama gushed about how he was re-dedicating his campaign at the University of Wisconsin where the Progressive movement was born. Hillary says she's not a liberal but a "modern progressive." Now, obviously, none of the current crop of self-described progressives are eager to replay the darkest chapters of the past. But we make a mistake when we assume that we can cherry pick only the good parts of our past to re-create. Jonah Goldberg is the author of the New York Times bestseller Liberal Fascism.

My Interest

The reason I chose this topic was because of my fascination with radio in all its formats. I'll admit that there are some that I like more than others, but I'd say I'm no different than most people. I saw my first studio when I was about 10-12 years old. I became even more fascinated with radio after hearing some of the old time radio programs that my grandpa had copies of. Call me whatever you want, but I enjoy using my imagination to see the scene as opposed to being shown somebody else's vision of it. Anyway, I figured I should throw this post in there just as some background on me and why I would pick such a topic.

Radio Formats

This link will take you to a site that explains the different kinds of formats. I've been most interested in News/Talk for a long time and that would probably be my dream job if I could do anything. Anyway, enjoy clicking around.

http://radiostationworld.com/directory/Radio_Formats/

Programs and Formats

Here is some more information regarding the evolution of radio programs and formats. Enjoy!

http://www.leaonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10955040701313503?cookieSet=1

Evolution of Radio News

I'm looking for any and all information that relates to the history or evolution of radio and broadcasting relating to news. Here is a site that I've found so far: https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/govier/J676/formats.html