Archive of The Andy Finn Show - December 18, 2006

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21:03

Part 1 - Politics & Social Issues: Prince follows other formerly 'dangerous' acts (McCartney, Rolling Stones) as Superbowl halftime entertainment; Democrats promise to freeze earmarks in this year's budget; The ghouls gather over Sen. Tim Johnson's recovering body; USPS reduces time required someone be dead before putting them on a U.S. stamp (from 10 to 5 years); Castro is ill again - and U.S. policy toward Cuba is on life-support too; President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran lost seats in local elections - our policy toward Iran.

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18:48
Part 2 - Politics & Social Issues: "Angry People" (to the tune of "Eleanor Rigby"); Lyrics: "Bush the Divider, renominates right-wing judges - no change in his tone, and he's not alone;" Ongoing vacancies on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals; Why we want moderate judges; "Rogue elements" in the Australian military? 'Disrespect' causes TO to spitting in the NFL; Virginia now has a Spaceport; New Jersey vows to allow same sex unions; There is a simple solution to the "gay marriage" issue;
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Part 3 - Politics & Social Issues: The Decider decides to delay a decision about reversing his big decision; Bush's strange view that you don't talk to your adversaries; the North Korean threat - fantasy and reality; Fox News graphic showing North Korean missiles striking the U.S. heartland; Will Iran explode a nuke as soon as they get it? The Iraq Study Group reaches a pragmatic conclusion as to our options; "Victory" as an illusion in Iraq; Bush finds a lesson in Vietnam; the two Americas when it comes to the lessons of Vietnam - a red state of mind says it was winnable; a blue state of mind says you can't subdue a large local population half way around the world; military strength isn't everything; Bush's focus on his legacy.

 


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