December 29 2008 show notes


  • The Middle East situation.

  • Guest: Jeremy Ben-Ami, Executive Director, J Street, the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.

  • Guest: Peter Yarrow, singer/songwriter of "Peter Paul and Mary", co-writer of "Puff, the Magic Dragon". Response to Saltsman sending a parody of his song to RNC members.

  • Guest: Carrie Lukas, Vice President for Policy and Economics, Independent Women's Forum. "A Modest Conservative Wish List for 2009".

  • Guest: Ed Rampell, author of "Progressive Hollywood, A People

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