Written on December 1, 2009
• Richard Wolffe, Daily Beast columnist and author of “Renegade: The Making Of A President,” calls in at 7:05am Pacific to talk about the latest out of the White House, including Afghanistan and the White House Party Crashers. • Charlie Pierce, Boston Globe sports columnist and author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific…
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Written on November 24, 2009
• David Shuster, dayside anchor for MSNBC, calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about the news of the day. • Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about the news of the day. • The White House is bracing for a tough sell of President Obama’s long-awaited decision…
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Written on November 17, 2009
• Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to riff on the news of the day. • Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the economy. • President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao emerged from hours of intense talks today determined…
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Written on November 10, 2009
• Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and the NFL. • Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) calls in at 6:45am Pacific to talk about GOP obstructionism with the health care reform bill. • Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) calls in at 6:50am Pacific to talk…
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Written on November 3, 2009
• Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the encouraging signs in the economy. • Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about Election Day, health care reform, Afghanistan, and the economy. • Today is Election Day in many states….
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Written on October 27, 2009
• Howard Kurtz, media columnist for “The Washington Post,” calls in at 6:05am Pacific to talk about his latest column, “Armchair Quarterbacks.” • Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform. • Humorist Charlie Pierce , author of “Idiot America” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to riff on…
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Written on October 20, 2009
• Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) calls in at 6:05am Pacific to update us on his collapsed lung and to discuss health care reform. • Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to riff on the news of the day. • Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) calls in at 8:05am Pacific to talk…
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Written on October 6, 2009
• Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) calls in at 7:05am Pacific to talk about health care reform. • Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America” calls in at 7:33am Pacific to riff on the news of the day. • Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) calls in at 8:05am Pacific to talk about health care reform. • Rep. Debbie…
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Written on September 14, 2009
• The Rude Pundit (Lee Papa) calls in at 6:30am Pacific for rudeness about this weekend’s “tea party” in Washington, DC, and Rep. Wilson’s outburst at last week’s Obama speech. • Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to tell us why stupidity has become a virtue in America today. •…
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