Midweek Politics 2.7.07 - The "cured" homosexual, 2008, Iraq, Bill Scher, more...

[dpakman91]

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman

Produced by:
David Pakman, WXOJ, Northampton, MA
Louis Motamedi, WXOJ, Northampton, MA

Total Running Time: 61:03

This Week's Topics:

--Bill Scher, author of "Wait! Don't Move to Canada" and LiberalOasis joins us for the hour.

--Why are those who oppose STD vaccines considered "pro-family?"

--We discuss why the Ku Klux Klan is expanding so quickly.

--The alleged "curing" of ex-Reverend Ted Haggard's homosexual tendencies.

--One pundit links upset Muslims with terrorism.

--A comparison of George W. Bush's comments on Iraq a few years ago and Iran more recently.

--Senator Joe Lieberman's proposed "war on terrorism tax."

--Senator Chuck Hagel's continued disagreement with the way the war in Iraq is being handled, and more recently, the proposed increase in troops.

--MSNBC'S Chris Matthews and his recent pro-Rudy Giuliani campaign.

--Senator John Edwards directly states that in order to put in place his health care plan if elected President, he would increase taxes...but is it a good strategy?

--The continued baseless accusations by one pundit that "the Clintons" planted the recent Barack Obama smears.

--Is presenting Jesse Jackson and Rush Limbaugh as political "observes" biased?

--On the Imus show, Barack Obama's name, in and of itself, is referred to as a "Jew-hating name."

--Pat Robertson is at it again, this time referring to those with poor plastic surgery jobs as "looking Oriental."

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[JaJae]

Congratulations on the Tennessee addition.

I like the HPV debate. Made a thread about it here.

[dpakman91]

Originally Posted by JaJae

Congratulations on the Tennessee addition.

I like the HPV debate. Made a thread about it here.

Thanks

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by dpakman91

Thanks

What's the name of the guy you talk to and what's his book? I remember him plugging it but don't remember.

I like his outlook.. I wouldn't mind reading his book.

[dpakman91]

Originally Posted by JaJae

What's the name of the guy you talk to and what's his book? I remember him plugging it but don't remember.

I like his outlook.. I wouldn't mind reading his book.

Bill Scher, the book is "Wait! Don't Move to Canada" I've read it...it's obviously a "liberal" book, but it's real interesting because he does talk about the most 'reasonable' ways for democrats to frame and present issues, and take positions on them.