The Michael Medved Show
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Sen. Rand Paul: My Drone Position Was Misunderstood
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses drones, air traffic control & the sequester, and the immigration reform bill.
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The Rebound Of President George W. Bush
Former Bush communication strategist Mark McKinnon re-examines the Bush legacy on the opening of the Bush Presidential library in Dallas.
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Flight Delays As Political Strategy
Medved talks about why the air traffic control delays won't work to blackmail Republicans into higher taxes.
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Why Does A Political Organization Like Planned...
Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post joins Michael to talk about President Obama's appearance at a Planned Parenthood event.
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Mazzetti On Identifying The Terrorist(s) In Boston
Author/Journalist Mark Mazzetti on what we know about the Boston bombings and what it tells us about who might be responsible.
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Rand Paul & The Truth About Minority Voting Rights
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) joins Michael to talk about his speech to students at Howard University.
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Ryan: Obama "Compromises" Nothing To Get Excited About
House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan says there's little chance of a "big deal" but maybe an opportunity for incremental progress on our deficits.
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Chang: North Korea Will Wait Until We're Not Paying...
Author Gordon Chang analyzes the current dangerous situation with North Korea.
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No Need To Repent For Support Of Iraq War
Military historian Max Boot discusses his piece in Commentary magazine on the 10th anniversary of war in Iraq.
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How Do We Help The Vulnerable -- Consistent With...
Economist Arthur Brooks explains why conservatives hold the moral high ground in helping the poorest in our society.
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Since Federal Spending Has Increased 20% Under Obama,...
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) says after $620 billion in tax increases already this year, we don't need more.
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End Of The World? Sen. Graham Says "Not Really"
The Defense Department excluded, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says America should get along OK in spite of sequester cuts.
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Old Rules About Education Don't Put Kids First
Educator Michelle Rhee talks about her fights with the left, including teachers' unions, over what's needed to improve education.
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Top Five Lamest Core Courses At Universities Nationwide
John Zmirak of the Intercollegiate Review talks about worthless courses that can be used to fulfill core academic requirements.
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Has New England Lost Touch With Its Religious Roots?
Michael examines a Gallup poll that details the cultural inconsistencies that are dividing America.
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Is Nancy Pelosi Losing Her Mind? Or Just Going Further...
Michael can't fathom Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's latest statement that the federal government doesn't really have a "spending problem".
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Who Says We Don't Have A Spending Problem? Pelosi
Michael analyzes government spending and debt as President Obama prepares to deliver the State of the Union message.
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Rove: Obama Is Seriously Overplaying His Hand
Karl Rove visits with Michael about the budget/tax debate and whether Republicans are in a position to force Obama into a corner.
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Obama's New Policy: All Tax Increases All The Time
Michael wonders whether the "automatic" spending cuts due to go into effect in March are the only way there will ever be spending cuts.
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Why Should We Celebrate Darwin Day?
Michael says the idea of Darwin Day is a way to attack Republicans as being anti-science.
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Senator Rubio On Whether We Trust Schumer and Durbin
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on the importance of enforcement details of any immigration reform.
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Feinstein Assault Weapons Ban Accomplished Nothing, Why...
Michael questions Senator Feinstein's sequel to the first "assault weapons" ban.
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When Liberals Attack, Conservatives Can't Unilaterally...
Talk show host and author Ben Shapiro on how conservatives can fight back effectively.
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President Takes Us To Another Cliff Over Hagel
Michael suggests President Obama is picking an unnecessary fight over the choice of a new Defense Secretary.
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Will More Women Equal Less Gridlock?
Michael questions the mainstream media's assumption that larger numbers of women on Capitol Hill will break legislative gridlock.
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The Bright Side: Most Bush Tax Cuts Now Permanent
Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform says there was never any chance of getting spending reforms from Democrats.
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Right To Work Is Also The Right To Be Free Of...
Michael says the new Right to Work laws in Michigan are a simple matter of freedom of choice.
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Teachers Union Ad A Real "Fairy Tale"
Michael examines the truth behind a phony ad put out by a teachers union in California.
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Raising Taxes To Clinton Levels? How About Cutting...
Michael unravels the unbalanced Democrat approach to the fiscal cliff -- all taxes, no spending cuts.
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How Conservatives Can Untangle Immigration Issue
Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez gives Michael some alternative answers to resolving illegal immigration.
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Costas Thinks It's The Guns' Fault
If gun culture is out of control, Michael asks, why are murder rates dropping?
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Have Children Stopped Adopting Their Parent's Values?
Michael takes a values-driven look at where America is headed, joined by Dennis Prager.
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Thiessen: Don't Fear The Cliff
AEI fellow Marc Thiessen says conservatives will have more bargaining power once we're over the cliff.
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How Should We Expect Israel To Respond?
Michael wonders why there is such world opposition to Israel's right of self-defense.
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Oren: Why Is Hamas Attacking Now? Because It Can
Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., on the latest attacks on Israeli civilians.
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Petraeus' Behavior And What The White House Knew
Retired Lt. Col. Ralph Peters weighs in.
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Gingrich: Republicans Should Cooperate, Not Compromise
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is concerned that Republicans may be split in two by an Obama budget proposal.
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Kudlow: Did Obama Leave Door Open For Tax Compromise?
Larry Kudlow of CNBC wonders whether the President will insist on higher rates instead of cutting loopholes.
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Election Over, Obama Still In Campaign Mode
Michael says there's no sign of any post-election solution to avoid the fiscal cliff.
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Matthews: Sure Glad Hurricane Sandy Came Along
Michael reviews some of the highs and lows following the election returns.
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Should We Have Won This Election?
Michael asks if it's time for conservatives to do some soul-searching.
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Poll Worry For Obama: He's Stuck Below 50%
John Fund of American Spectator says the election is close, but Obama is struggling.
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Democrats Exploiting Children For Political Points?
Michael says the latest Obama ad is profoundly creepy.
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Biden's 500 Trillion Dollar Boo Boo
Michael questions the Obama campaign's math & facts.
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Do Mainstream Media Know A Lie When They Hear One?
Michael compares Obama debate statements to reality.
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O'Reilly: JFK Would've Moved To The Left
Bill O'Reilly of Fox News on his new book "Killing Kennedy".
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Is The Doubling Of Americans On Food Stamps Good Or Bad?
Author Stephen Moore tracks the economic trends the past four years.
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Voter Registration Should Be Trusted, But Verified
John Fund questions those who say vote fraud is non-existent.
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Romney's Zingers & Command Of Details
Michael replays some of the more impressive debate moments.
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Barone: Is There An "Enthusiasm Gap" Favoring The Right?
Washington Examiner's Michael Barone says he's not buying the pollsters who claim Democrat identification is higher now than in '08.
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Beauty Pageants In Nigeria: Bad Idea
Author Mark Steyn on how hard it can be to accomodate the sensitivities of Islam.
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McCain: "Devastating" Defense Cuts Around The Corner
Sen. John McCain says President Obama's failure to lead is hurting America on many fronts.
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VP Candidate Ryan: The Economic Pie Has To Grow
Paul Ryan tells Michael how Romney/Ryan will bring recovery to America.
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What Polls Don't Measure: Voter Intensity
Michael discusses Obama's re-election outlook with Arthur Brooks of AEI.
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Guest: Paul Ryan
VP candidate Paul Ryan talks with Michael.
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President Obama's Amateurish Handling Of Middle East
Egypt no longer an ally? Michael analyzes the President's latest bungle.
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Fewer Americans At Work Today Than In April 2000
Michael adds up the numbers and questions President Obama's "recovery".
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Democrats More Worried About Teachers Unions Than...
Chicago's teacher strike is a perfect example of what's wrong with Democrat governance.
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Democrats: The Party Of Lawyers
Democrat politicians are more likely to be lawyers than Republicans. Not good.
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Re-Elect A President Who Doesn't Give Himself A Passing...
Michael gets dizzy from the Democrats' spin in Charlotte.
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Ryan's Speech Must Be Racist Because It Mentions Obama
Michael is joined by Ann Coulter with analysis of convention coverage by mainstream media.
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Mitt Romney Is "Likable Enough" And Then Some
Michael debunks the "likability factor" that the media have ginned up against Mitt Romney.
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McConnell: President Hiding Under His Desk
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on why the President doesn't want to lift a finger on tax and entitlement reform.
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Congressman Artur Davis: Democrats Aren't What They Used...
Michael talks with Artur Davis, the former Democrat congressman who is speaking at the Republican Convention.
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Read Romney's Lips: No New Taxes On Middle Class
Michael can't remember the last time that he agreed with a Newsweek cover story.
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VP Biden: Hope & "Chains"
Putting "y'all back in chains", Biden? If Romney or Ryan had said it, what would've happened?
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Coulter: Ryan Pick Forces Democrats To Face Reality
Columnist Ann Coulter on how the choice of Paul Ryan as Romney's running mate changes the campaign.
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Ryan Is A "New Age Reagan"
The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore compares VP nominee Paul Ryan to former President Reagan and former Congressman Jack Kemp.
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Latest Anti-Romney Ad Discredited, Dishonest
Michael examines campaign ads -- and Harry Reid's pants are on fire.
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Toomey: Lower Tax Rates, Fewer Loopholes
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) says President Obama's claim that the right wants to raise taxes on the middle class is demonstrably false.
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Greenfield On Which Candidate Will "Make The Sale"
Longtime left-leaning political analyst Jeff Greenfield on the challenges of predicting the outcome in November.
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Chick-Fil-A Is Not "Hate Chicken"
Ari Rabin-Havt of Media Matters is decidedly anti-Chick-Fil-A. But even he admits that some of the left's attacks are inappropriate.
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Romney's Remarks "Racist"? Palestinian Leader Says So
Michael praises Mitt Romney's remarks in Jerusalem.
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CBS Anchorman Should Be Featured In Campaign Ad
Michael says it's nearly impossible for anyone who sees this new campaign ad to vote for Obama.. except it's not an ad at all.
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Walking Barefoot Over Hot Coals Might End Badly
Michael questions self-help guru Tony Robbins' tactic for helping people confront their fears: firewalking.
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Evil And Insanity Are Part Of Human Condition
Michael says it's time to call evil by its name, and seek justice as swiftly as possible, following the shootings in Colorado.
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Portman: Democrats Want To Take Us Over The Fiscal Cliff
Michael's exclusive interview with Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), under consideration to be Romney's running mate for President.
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President Obama Says He'll Lose, But Whose Fault Is It?
Michael analyzes President Obama's own words, effectively conceding the election.
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Biden's NAACP Speech: It Needs Music Behind It
Michael says Biden's NAACP speech got booed, but only when Biden said he was wrapping up.
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Rev. Perryman: Why Wasn't Obama At NAACP?
Rev. Wayne Perryman wonders why other African Americans won't take Mitt Romney's words at face value.
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Ryan: Democrats Deserting Party On Health Care, Taxes
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on the House vote against Obamacare and President Obama's dead-on-arrival tax increase.
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Romney's NAACP Speech: Best Campaign Speech Yet?
Michael says Mitt Romney's NAACP speech hit key issues that don't get enough attention.
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Bachmann: The Fight Against Obamacare Has Just Begun
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) says the Supreme Court's ruling doesn't fix all the problems with government health care.
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Romney: "America Is Going To Come Roaring Back"
Mitt Romney tells Michael how he's responding to President Obama's tax and class warfare.
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Her Beauty Secret? Food Stamps!
No one should be hungry. But Michael says government food programs are wildly out of control.
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Guest: Mitt Romney
Michael talks with Mitt Romney.
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Frum: If We're Stuck With ObamaCare, Let's Fix It
Former Bush 43 speechwriter David Frum tries to find silver linings in the cloudy outlook of the Supreme Court's decision.
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Medved: What's Wrong, And Right, With Roberts' Opinion
Will Supreme Court ruling energize opponents to support Romney?
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Lanny Davis: Holder Should Lean Toward Disclosing...
Former Presidential adviser Lanny Davis offers observations about Fast & Furious, executive privilege, and intelligence leaks.
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Rubio: Arizona's Immigration Problem Is Different
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) says the immigration enforcement law in AZ that the Supreme Court partially upheld would not be necessary for the entire country.
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Supreme Court On Arizona; Some Democrats Abandon Obama
Michael connects the political dots and creates a troubled picture for the President.
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Sen. John McCain On Executive Privilege, Intelligence...
Michael asks Senator John McCain (R-AZ) how he would've confronted issues such as intelligence leaks, and Fast & Furious.
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Inequality Is The Incentive That Drives Greater Success
Ed Conard, a former executive at Bain Capital and author of "Unintended Consequences", on what our economy needs to thrive again.
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President's Immigration Order: A Distraction From The...
Michael says after the disastrous speech in Cleveland, President Obama needed to change the subject.
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Americans' Net Worth Drops 40% - Good News For Obama?
Michael is amazed by the spin happening in the media to try to help the President get re-elected.
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Dean's "Know Nothing" Rant Against Conservatives
Former Democrat party Howard Dean gets historical, or hysterical, at NetRoots.
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Obama Bungled The News Conference, And The Economy
Hear Democrat strategist David Axelrod get pummeled by CNN's Candy Crowley.
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The "New Obama" Is Not "Doing Fine"
How is President Obama's presidency failing? In every way possible, as Michael explains.
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Michael talks with former Democrat Artur Davis
Michael talks with former Democrat Artur Davis on why he changed party affiliation.
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Dick Morris: If President Obama Loses, Look Out
Political strategist and author Dick Morris says President Obama has a plan to push radical leftist treaties through the Senate if he loses re-election in November.
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White House In "Delusional Bubble" On How Bad Economy Is
Stephen Moore of the Wall Street Journal says the economy isn't even treading water now, it's sinking.
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It's Bill Clinton Who Thinks Obama Is An "Amateur"
Author Edward Klein explains that the title of his new biography on President Obama is based on former President Clinton's views.
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Are President Obama's Spending Numbers Overcooked?
With $5 trillion in new debt, how can the President claim "progress" on the economy and spending?
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Does Presidential Campaign Magnify Our Attention To...
A new Gallup poll shows veterans support Romney over Obama. Michael unravels the poll and our attitude toward Memorial Day this year.
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Have Americans Already Decided How They'll Vote?
There seem to be fewer undecided voters this time around, and Michael wonders why.
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President Obama Running Against Capitalism
How President Obama's campaign against Romney represents Obama's "bigger government" attitude.
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Is Obama Ready To Dump Biden?
Michael examines the speculation that Hilary Clinton will be President Obama's running mate this Fall.
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Romney vs. Obama, In Their Own Words
Michael analyzes commencement speeches by Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, side by side.
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Golden Turkey Award: Obama-nizing Presidential...
White House website now inserts Obama campaign talking points into bios on Coolidge and Truman.
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Obama Was Against It Before He Was For It
When it comes to same sex marriage, Michael says President Obama is consistently inconsistent.
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Obama Campaign Launch: Uncrowded, Uninspiring
Michael analyzes the official campaign launch speech by President Obama.
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May Day Violence And Destruction: "Sickening"
Michael wonders how the Occupy Wall Street crowd can justify its May Day tactics.
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Did You Hear The One About Comedian-In-Chief Obama?
Michael says we can learn a lot about President Obama's from his joke-telling at the White House Correspondents' dinner.
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Former CIA Official Jose Rodriguez On Anniversary Of Bin...
Michael speaks with former CIA official Jose Rodriguez about how President Obama has "spiked the football" on the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death.
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Pelosi's "Clear Agenda" To Amend The 1st Amendment
Michael examines House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's campaign for a Constitutional amendment on election speech and funding.
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Staggering Inflation, Or Huge Depression -- Take Your...
Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma explains the consequences of the federal government's debt crisis, and how it's likely to end up.
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Joe Biden.. Regular Guy? Not!
Michael questions whether Vice President Biden is too wealthy himself to attack Romney's wealth.
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Obama's One & Only Solution: Higher Taxes
Michael takes on the Buffett Rule, and examines why President Obama is obsessed with raising taxes.
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Why Would Some Idiot Democrat Attack Ann Romney
Michael weighs in on Hillary Rosen's comment, that Ann Romney "hasn't worked a day in her life".
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Santorum Exits The Race With Class
Michael reacts to Sen. Rick Santorum's departure from the race for President.
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Obama Is On His Way To Blowing The Election
Michael analyzes the "hateful" speech President Obama delivered at the Associated Press.
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What About The Unelected Bureaucrats At The EPA?
Shannon Goessling of the Southeastern Legal Foundation says the EPA is creating its own modifications to the Clean Air Act, without the approval of Congress or even the White House.
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The Individual Mandate Could Drag All Of Obamacare Down...
Michael analyzes the Supreme Court Obamacare arguments in the context of the Presidential race this fall.
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Welfare Video: "I'm Here For My Obama Money"!
Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi raised the hackles of Bill Maher and others on the left with her video shot outside a NY welfare office. (Pelosi is House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's daughter.)
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Guest: Ann Romney
Michael talks with Ann Romney from the campaign trail.
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Buffett Wants To Pay More Taxes? Let Him!
Michael has the truth about President Obama's "Buffett Rule".
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Obama Movie "Feel Good Film Of The Year"? Hardly!
Michael reviews "The Road We've Traveled".
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Medved: This Election Must Be About Shrinking Government
Michael says if we make this election about government growing too large, conservatives will win. And it will be a meaningful victory!
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Michael Reagan: Bring Back 11th Commandment
Former President Reagan's son Michael Reagan comments on the nomination process, and offers perspective on how his father would react to what's happening now.
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Michael talks with the director of ACT OF VALOR
Director Scott Waugh talks with Michael about his new film ACT OF VALOR.
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Guest: Senator Marco Rubio
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida talks with Michael.
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Moore: Obama Budget More Of The Same, Unfortunately
Stephen Moore, senior economics writer of the Wall Street Journal, on President Obama's budget plan.
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McCain: Gingrich vs. Obama Is "Disastrous Scenario"
Arizona Senator John McCain offers Michael his view of the choice between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.
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John McCain reacts to Palin's "establishment" comment
Michael talks with Senator McCain about Palin's endorsement of Gingrich, and more.
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Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up
Michael Kranish, author of "The Real Romney", talks about Mitt Romney's time at Stanford, his mission in Paris and more.
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Guest: Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter speaks with Michael about the latest GOP debate and presidential politics.
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Obama Staffer Electioneers From The Pulpit
Michael analyzes the statements made by Valerie Jarrett during a church service, and how they were used to attack one Republican candidate in particular.
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Why is NBC Uncomfortable With Romney's Charity?
Michael wonders what's so bad about Mitt Romney reaching into his pocket to help a woman he met on the campaign trail pay her electric bill.
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Audio highlight of Michael's interview with Chris...
Michael's previous interview with Chris Hitchens on why he became an American citizen.
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Sen. McCain responds to Vladimir Putin calling him "nuts"
Michael talks with Sen. John McCain about Vladimir Putin calling him "nuts", and also about the upcoming election.
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Romney's Unforced Error In ABC Debate
Michael wonders why Mitt Romney even bothered to engage with Rick Perry, much less make a bet with him.
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Obama Tells CBS What's Wrong With His Presidency
Michael says the 60 Minutes interview includes an illuminating explanation by President Obama of what has gone wrong with his Presidency.
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Newt vs. Mitt: The One Who Goes The Most Negative, Loses
Michael Medved's candid advice for the two GOP Presidential candidates with the best chance of winning the Iowa caucus.
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Guest: Mitt Romney
Michael talks with Mitt Romney
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"Whites, Blacks -- And Racist Democrats"
Rev. Wayne Perryman explains the title of his new book to Michael -- and the left's use of labels to cast conservatives in a bad light.
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Michael Medved emphasizes the intersection of politics and pop culture during his nationally syndicated talk radio show. A "cultural crusader," Medved takes on the left and reviews recent movies.His daily three-hour program reaches close to 5 million listeners in over 200 markets.