Summary: Guest Peter Cunningham, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Communications and Outreach at the Department of Education, and our Celebration of Labor!
Celebration of Labor – Part 1 A brief history of Labor Day, advice from Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, and stories of labor from our listeners and Freddie’s Moms. And Peter Cunningham, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Communications and Outreach at the Department of Education, joins us to discuss the real meaning behind President Obama’s Back to School address to the kids. Hint: It’s about personal responsibility and staying in school. Plus, why our public school kids need a boost and why it’s important to not just roll your eyes at irresponsible broadcasters, but to hold them accountable. [24MB download mp3]
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Celebration of Labor – Part 2 Will the Republican leadership – not to mention elected officials – continue to allow radical cable news and talk radio hosts to control their party? If not, then where is the push back against the mounds of inflammatory misinformation foisted upon the American people in their name? And why are some leaders actually joining in the fray? Chuck Grassley promoting Glen Beck’s book? Really? Plus, what the President has to say about health security for all when he addresses the joint session of Congress on Wednesday and all we are saying is the “give’em enough rope” theory is back! [24MB download mp3]
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WOW! Look at that tumbleweed! And do I hear crickets chirping?
Oh, and I assume you also worship Michael Moore. You know that new doc he’s coming out with? The one that basically bashes capitalism? The last time I checked, everyone that goes to see his movie is supporting capitalism. Everyone that buys his books is supporting capitalism. Hell, even the man himself is living off of capitalism. So I will buy three drinks for anyone who can tell me how this makes any sense. Why is it that he lives off of the very thing he “despises” most? I think he should move to Cuba. At least he is welcomed there.
First of all, you need to look up Stephen Crowder on youtube. He is the answer to all of your healthcare questions. And he is a very good friend of mine. And this whole “misinformation” , it’s all true. If this public option bill passes, people like my mother, who has suffered from heart disease all her life, WILL be denied health care coverage. Are you really willing to risk the lives of so many Americans, like my mother, just to save the few who just sit on their asses all day waiting for the government to pay them? Just take a look at what you are doing. Yes, our health care system needs reforming. But it doesn’t have to come to this…
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