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Mistakes, Riots and Racism

The whole horrible cycle of violence started when police received a 911 call that a man had passed fake bills at a convenience store to buy cigarettes. When police arrived the suspect, a man named George Floyd was still sitting in his car outside the store , apparently having consumed alcohol . Police removed from the car - 4 officers were there. George was black, two officers were white and two were Asian. One of them used his knee to pin an unresistant Floyd to the ground. The knee was up against Floyd's neck who pleaded for the officer to get up because he could not breath. The incident was caught on video....We have the story in sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 202029 min

Open Mouth, Insert Foot, and Chew, Hypocrisy Thy Name is MSNBC, and The Scarborough Effect

Former Vice-President Biden accidentally insults all black voters everywhere - including in his own campaign. Also on tap, MSNBC is caught flat footed by a passerby while trying to mask shame beach goers in Wisconsin and Mika Brezinski should ask her husband about a 2004 clip with Imus before excoriating the President on air about his Twitter accusations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 1, 202024 min

Hydroxy Double Dare and Joe Biden Explores Irony from the Basement

The President unleashed a furor this week by announcing he is taking a course of Hydroxycholoraquin as a preventaive for Covid-19. Reaction ranged from NY Sen. Schumer calling him a liar, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling him fat and Fox News anchor Neal Cavuto saying he is killing people. Meanwhile former Vice-President Joe Biden, still in his basement, is having more memory issues about Tara Reade, Gen. Michael Flynn and generally what day it is.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 202031 min

A First Lady Makes A Surprising Statement, A Bizarre SCOTUS Oral Argument, and a News Anchor Plays Fast and Loose with the Facts

Former First Lady Michelle Obama says children were a concession to her ambition (Who thinks of being First Lady as settling?), a Ren and Stimpy moment during a Supreme Court oral argument, and NBC's Chuck Todd gets caught fibbing in a live broadcast after editing a tape to prove his lie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 202030 min

Hypocrisy thy name is #MeToo, a Heartless Judge, and the Losers Club

It looks like a different standard is being applied by outspoken members of the #MeToo movement to the woman who has accused former-Vice-President Joe Biden of sexual assault than was applied to the woman who accused conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Also in the line up, a texas woman trying to feed her kids is called selfish by a judge and President Trump labels republican naysayers losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 202028 min

MaskGate, Let The Sunshine In, and You Can't Use Loser's Tickets at the Winner's Window

Vice-President Mike Pence caught Holy Hell this week for touring the Mayo Clinic without a mask, the President was excoriated for suggesting that sunshine and disinfectant might be useful treatments for Covid-19, and people are starting to go over the cliff because of being quarantined and are yelling at each other.... and little children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 4, 202031 min

Let Them Eat Ice Cream, The Pandemic Parade, and Hot Mic Reveals.

The tone deaf Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi shows off her freezer full of gourmet ice cream and chocolates as lines outside food banks stretch for miles. New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has a brainstorm that has even CNN shaking its head, and a Fox News reporter has a hot mic moment waiting for the White House press conference to begin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 202029 min

A Gasp of Surprise, Bill Maher and Hell Freezing Over, and a Feverish Mistake

This week former Vice-President Biden gives an audible gasp of surprise when Vt Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses him even though it was a scheduled broadcast. President Obama also words his endorsement of his former V.P. in a very weird way. Bill Maher shocks everyone by agreeing with President Trump on calling Covid-19 a chinese virus and Chris Cuomo bites the hand that feeds him as he recovers from the Coronavirus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 202028 min

Body Bags, Snitches Get Rewards, and the Great Face Mask Controversy.....

The General Director of the W.H.O. gets into a snit fit with President Trump while the Mayor of Los Angeles offers to reward snitches and a cable news personality accuses the President of having a financial stake in a possible treatment for Covid-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 202024 min

The Trump/CNN War, Hell Just Froze Over , and Gov. Cuomo Says No,No, No, No, No....

Hostilities between President Trump and cable news network broke out into out and out war this week during the White House Covid-19 press conferences until a pig flew by the window and CNN's Jim Acosta says he realizes the President gets it. Meanwhile, NY Governor Cuomo says no matter President Trump says he is a better democratic presidential candidate than Joe Biden, he is not running for the White House, ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 6, 202027 min

Social Distancing, Going Stir Crazy and Kibitzing from a Bunker

Social Distancing and cough etiquette have become the words of the day with the President getting his hand slapped on Fox for getting too close to a host and Joe Biden being read the riot act on CNN for not coughing into his arm. New York Governor Cuomo warns people about mental health in this time of social distancing then goes off a cliff. Finally Joe Biden gives a good imitation of a man whose lost his train of thought while criticizing the President from his basement bunker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 202027 min

Playing Politics with a Pandemic

Instead of pulling together, it seems a lot of folks from politicians to the news media are trying to use the Covid-19 virus pandemic as a basis for claims of racism and ineptitude. Is this what you want to see from your national and local leaders at a time of global crisis?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 202030 min

Stop with the Wash your Hands, Playing Games with a Global Crisis, and the Democrats Try To Knock Over the Table

Coronavirus experts and national leaders keep insisting on telling people how to wash their hands. What's next - lessons on how to comb your hair? Also on tap, politicians making hay out of a global crisis in order to score points and the DNC tries to pull the plug on the primaries now that Joe Biden is ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 202027 min

The First Black President, Fraying Tempers and So Long To A Cable News Fixture

President Trump is called the first black president by an African-american former NFL player and CNN loses its mind. Then tempers start flaring at the Democrat National Party when republicans suggest Bernie Sanders is getting a short shrift again in order to avoid a brokered convention followed by Chris Matthews bids his show adieu after he compares Bernie Sanders win in the Nevada caucus to the Nazi invasion of France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 202032 min

A Brain Hiccup, a Media Meltdown, and a Cluster@#$ Debate.

This week more than one candidate makes a surprising statement from the podium, the Nevada Caucus triggers a meltdown for one cable news host, and then there was the melee also titled the South Carolina Democrat Debate on CBS.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 2, 202032 min

Fisticuffs in Nevada and Haunting Statements

It was an all out brawl in Nevada for former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg's first democratic debate. The Mayor is also facing a number of angry potential voters over recently surfaced past statements on refusing medical care for the elderly, referring to members of the trans community as it, slamming the brain power of farmers and factory workers, and appearing as Mary Poppins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 202030 min

Lying Pony Soldiers and Past Mistakes Coming Back to Bite You in the .....

The campaign trail gave more than one candidate an opportunity to win - or not - new friends from former Vice-President Joe Biden calling a young woman a lying dog face pony soldier to Mayor Michael Bloomberg attempting to explain past statements which appear somewhat patronizing and questionable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 202027 min

And the Winner Of The Most Stupid Comment This Week Is.....

Liz Warren wants to have nine year olds vet cabinet members, Nancy Pelosi wants to disbar defense attorneys and Pete Buttigieg is not really sure what sport Kobe Bryant played. There were some real lulu comments made this week and we want to now which one you think is the most ridiculous.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202028 min

Belly Laughs On CNN and Vice-President Biden Makes a Surprising Admission

CNN host Don Lemon draws fire by belly laughing at insults to President Trump supporters repeating a mistake made by candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. Also on tap, former Vice-President Biden admits to his audience they would be voting for an old guy.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 3, 202022 min

Crumbling In The Spotlight

Two democratic presidential candidates had a difficult week. Former Vice-President Joe Biden went on record as saying illegal immigrants are more american than Americans while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has a record of avoiding candor, espoused that Americans would not vote for a liar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202021 min

He Said, She Said

Who do you think is telling the truth: Elizabeth Warren says Bernie Stated a woman can't win the oval office, Bernie says he said no such thing. A socialist gets caught planning arson if his side loses and the DNC chair says the presidential field was diverse because their bar was set low.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202027 min

Willful Denial, The Missiles Are Coming and Ricky Gervais Tells It All To You

Both cable news networks and democrat party members appear to hate the President so much they would rather align themselves with the rogue state of Iran then the White House. Then Ricky Gervais tells his captive Golden Globe audience where to get off before a series of award seeking celebs start speechifying about global warming in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 202027 min

The Best NewsBytes from 2019 - Part 2

Part two of our favorite sound bites from 2019 includes the Dalai Lama completely misunderstanding the MeToo movement, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo goes nuclear over Fredo and Prince Andrew endangers the British monarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 202019 min

The Best NewsBytes from 2019 - Part 1

The first part of our favorite sound cuts from the past year including the gift that keeps on giving former Vice-President Joe Biden and the National Socialist convention which eschewed gender pronouns and resorted to jazz hands instead of applause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 201924 min

James Comey Gets Confused, the Pledge of Allegiance Stumps College Students and a Supreme Court Justice Says Merry Christmas

James Comey has trouble interpreting the Inspector General's report on FBI shenanigans with FISA warrants, students at USC fail the task of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and Justice Neil Gorsuch draws fire for wishing his interviewer a Merry Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 201926 min

Hillary Reveals The Truth, The Elusive Point of Order, And A Kick In The Teeth For A Sportsmanship Award

Hillary reveals she is not a lesbian while still holding a grudge against Bernie Sanders, the rules become the thing at the impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill and Megan Rapinoe gives the finger to Sports Illustrated while receiving their "Sportsperson of the Year" award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 201921 min

Pelosi has a Heart Full of Love, while Joe Biden has a Lap Full of Kids and Tells an Iowa Voter He is Fat.

House Spekaer Nancy Pelosi's mask slips when she is asked if she hates the President after announcing an impeachment is imminent. A law professor makes fun of the President's thirteen year old son and former Vice-President Biden reminisces about kids rubbing his legs and jumping in his lap then calls an Iowa voter fat and stupid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 201927 min

Liz Warren Has A Bad Week, Rick Perry Has An Epiphany and Rudy Giuliani Gets Mad

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Liz Warren comes up against education activists and panics, Rick Perry compares the President to the chosen one on his way out the door and former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani has some harsh words for Fox News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 1, 201924 min

A Lecture For The Left, An Uncomfortable Moment For A Congressman , And A Royal Has A Train Wreck

President Obama takes progressives to task for being too revolutionary, a California Congressman has a "did he or didn't he" moment during an interview on MSNBC, former Vice-President Biden tells someone to vote for the opposition and Prince Andrew of Great Britain doesn't just put his foot in his mouth - he eats his entire leg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 25, 201924 min

Impeachment Confusion, Anchor Hypocrisy and Boomer vs. Millennial

Rep. Jim Jordon of Ohio had the most confusing moment at this week's impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill followed by a Dan Rather brain hiccup on CNN and a Millennial vs. Boomer smack down in the New Zealand parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 18, 201925 min

Hot Mics, Network Collusion and A Smackdown On The View

An ABC reporter is caught venting her frustration on suppression of a story then both ABC and CBS get together to fire the producer they think was responsible. Donald Trump Jr. has a moment of reckoning with Joy Behar and Whoopie Goldberg on The View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 11, 201923 min

President Obama Takes The Woke Generation To The Woodshed

Former President Obama chastised virtue signalers this week who spent their time proving they are woke by criticizing others instead of really working for actual change. Also in the lineup, President Trump goes overboard with news of a terrorist death and Don Trump Jr puts his foot in it. Also beware of drunk sports fans if you are doing a live TV hit......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 201928 min

Not That Again, A Wall In Colorado and Proprietary Words

Former Vice-President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden picks a strange Obama moment to channel, President Trump needs a geography lesson and congressional democrats should check the record before they speak......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 201922 min

ABC Steps In It, The Democrats Put On A Show In Ohio, And An Ode To Marriage

ABC News gets caught misidentifying a Kentucky gun range as Syria, former Vice-President Biden says vote for him because he is old, Nancy Pelosi talks about the President's noodle and a Wheel o Fortune contestant gives a startling ode to marriage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 201927 min

Was She Or Wasn't She?

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to have a very pliable relationship with truth telling. Also, have you ever thought of anyone as a "malicious Captain Kangaroo?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 201925 min

Are you Talking To Me?

Politics on both sides of the aisle caused some lapses in judgement this week as the Speaker of the House refused to admit a committee chairman committed a faux pas, the President did a DeNiro imitation during a joint heads of state press conference and a utility repairman got fired after picking a fight over bumper stickers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 7, 201922 min

Capitol Hill Parody, Fredo Returns and Snickering at the Kardashians

A U.S. congressman, chairman of a major committee during a televised hearing, decides his opening statement will be a parody of the evidence, the President throws some shade at a CNN anchor guaranteed to enrage him and Hollywood guffaws at two reality stars during the Emmy's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 201925 min

Trump, Sharpton and Corn Pop

The President has trouble remembering his cabinet, all Sharpton is not impressed with the progressive left and Joe Biden remembers Corn Pop.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 27, 201930 min

Hot Mics, Hearing Fights, and Joe Biden's Time Warp

A presidential candidate tells us what she really thinks of her party when the mic is left on after an interview, the former director of I.C.E. goes head to head with a congresswoman from New York during an oversight hearing and former Vice-President Joe Biden seems to have stepped through a rip in the fabric of time during the 3rd democratic debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 201924 min

Sharpiegate, Beto O'Rourke ^%#s up and Liz Warren Misses A Step.

The President obsesses over Alabama and Hurricane Dorian, Beto O'Rourke discovers swearing is good for fundraising and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren misses some important legislation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 201926 min

The Gaffe Train Blows Through Town....

Politicians, morning show anchors and cable news commentators all appeared to have had a rough week climbing on board the gaff train which left the station in New England with former Vice-President Joe Biden in the club car.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 2, 201923 min

Mistake Or Genius: Jill Biden Hits The Campaign Trail.

After a week of Bidenisms (otherwise known as gaffes) from the former Vice-President on his run for the oval office, Dr. Jill Biden hits the campaign trail for her husband with a very unique pitch to voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 201924 min

"Fredogate", otherwise known as "Do You Know Who I Am?"

CNN has had a tough week with on-air hosts making the headlines instead of reading them. Chris Cuomo lead the group going off on a wise ass in a bar who called him "Fredo"....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 201922 min

The Snowflakes Land In Georgia

This week at the Democratic Socialist Convention in Georgia, delegates were so obsessed with gender pronouns, sensory overload and not talking to police that not much business was done.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 201926 min

The Circus Hits Detroit

Detroit hosted the CNN Democratic debates this week and some of the candidates need to do a little more focus group work on their set issue answers.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 201927 min

Mueller Meltdown

Former Special Counsel Bob Mueller's testimony at two congressional hearings regarding his investigation into charges of Russian collusion in the 2016 election was a shock to some. Many pundits are still reeling.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 201924 min

Is He Or Isn't He?

President Trump's public fight with four progressive U.S. congresswomen has lead to charges of racism. It all started with a tweet......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 22, 201935 min

The Jeffrey Epstein Slight Of Hand

The indictment of financier Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking has some people in the media acting very strangely. Also up this week President Trump defends Speaker Nancy Pelosi (did hell just freeze over?) and a family brawl at Disneyland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 201928 min

The Dalai Lama Steps In It

The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader to millions says if he is succeeded by a woman - she better be pretty. We thought real beauty comes from inside....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 8, 201930 min

Hablas Espanol?

The first wave of democratic presidential debates has begun... and in a foreign tongue no less. Are participants who lapse into Spanish during their answers genuinely trying to connect with Hispanic voters or are they pandering?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 1, 201929 min