Chris describes working at CNN for 17 years, and what constitutes real versus fake news, Phone scams, and even more comments on Samantha Bee…
Chris describes working at CNN for 17 years, and what constitutes real versus fake news, Phone scams, and even more comments on Samantha Bee…
Chris comments on Samantha Bee’s recent remarks about Ivanka Trump, The double standards in the News media, and takes your calls.
As discussed on the John and Ray Morning Show on Wednesday…
From the Washington Post: There’s been some movement toward Donald Trump in both national and swing-state polling over the past week. Trump’s problem is that, at least as of today, it’s just not enough. There are too many swing states that appear to have already slipped out of his grasp for relatively minor movement to drastically increase his chances of winning the 270 electoral votes he needs to beat Hillary Clinton in eight days.
Still, for Trump, who has weathered a terrible last month of the campaign, any positive news is welcome.
Sources: Donald Trump has a path to victory again thanks to Florida – The Washington Post
Political Operative Roger Stone joins the show to talk about potential pitfalls for Hillary and Trump.
Congressman Peter Roskam from the 6th district joined John and Ray to talk about his efforts to investigate college endowments, Donald Trump’s plan to provide 6 weeks of maternity leave and Trump’s response to Hillary Clinton health problems.
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As the Olympics in Rio turn to track and field, Jake Tapper takes a look at a race closer to home. Which Olympics events would Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump dominate?
A Chicago Alderman wants to offer $200 rebates as an incentive for homeowners to install exterior surveillance cameras. Theoretically, the cameras could then be linked to the city’s existing camera network. How would feel about giving Big Brother a good view of your front yard? Alderman Raymond Lopez from the 15th Ward joined John to talk about the proposal. (Listen here)
Hillary Clinton called out Donald Trump on Meet The Press. She said it’s possible he’s not releasing his taxes because he’s not as successful as he claims. It’s just the start of what figures to be a very heated Presidential race this summer. Fox News Anchor Bret Baier joined John to talk about just about bad the 2016 election will get before it’s all over. (Listen here)
President Barack Obama has lifted the arms export embargo on Vietnam, saying the decision is based on a desire to complete what has been a lengthy process of normalizing relations between the two governments. Obama, who is on a three-day visit to the country, says the U.S. will continue to analyze weapons sales case-by-case, but it won’t have a ban based on an ideological division between the two countries. Fox News National Security Analyst K.T. McFarland joined John with reaction. (Listen here)
The Chicago Fire Department on Friday rolled out its first ambulance outfitted to transport patients suffering from an infectious disease. The new equipment is a direct result of the city’s reaction to the worldwide Ebola scare of 2014.
McHenry High School decided to block a girl from walking with her class at graduation after she showed up in her Marine uniform. She finished school months ago and joined the Marines, but came back for graduation. The school says everybody has to wear caps and gowns, so she wasn’t allowed to participate. She said she knew about the strict dress code requirements but decided to show up in her dress blues anyway. That hasn’t stopped some of her outraged classmates from protesting on her behalf. Rules are rules, but this is a girl who worked to graduate early so she could serve her country. Isn’t that an example you’d want people to follow?
Can we just have a mulligan for the 2016 election? A new poll has Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied, but they also have the highest negatives in history.
Simpsons Actor Hank Azaria addressed the graduates at Tufts University over the weekend. He spoke as Chief Wiggum, Moe the Bartender, Apu, the Old Sea Captain and Comic Book Guy, with each character sharing a few words of wisdom for the new graduates.
A 70 year old man in Australia fought off a crocodile with nothing but spark plugs and a screwdriver. He was crab fishing with a friend when their boat capsized.
Republican Ted Cruz’s decisive victory over Donald Trump in Wisconsin gave him momentum at a crucial time and put pressure on the front-running Trump to show he can absorb the shock and bounce back in upcoming primary states. On the Democratic side, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont easily defeated front-runner Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin, adding to Clinton’s frustration that she has not been able to swiftly knock out a rival who has attacked her from the left and march to the presidential nomination. Wisconsin political consultant & President of Edge Marketing Brian Fraley (Listen here) and Howard Fineman from Huffington Post joined John with reaction to the Wisconsin primary. (Listen here)
The crew of a U.S. Navy ship stopped a massive Iranian arms shipment dead in its tracks, seizing thousands of weapons that likely were headed to Yemen. President Obama says Iran was obeying the “letter” of its landmark nuclear agreement with the West, but not the “spirit” of it. Meanwhile, according to officials, North Korea has the capability to mount a nuclear warhead on a medium-range missile that could strike targets in Russia, China, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton joined John with reaction. (Listen here)
Illinois State Representative Ron Sandack from the 81st district joined John to talk about the bill going through the state legislature that would regulate daily fantasy sports websites and the continuing budget battle in Springfield. (Listen here)
CPS accidentally told 500 parents their kid had been accepted into magnet school. There were only 16 slots open, and they went out acceptance letters to 512 families. They’ve since reached out to families to apologize and offer “alternative options.” How would you react if that happened to your little snowflake?
A couple of President Obama’s final exams from his time as a Constitutional Law professor has hit the Internet. He was pretty whimsical with some of his fictional situations for the questions. We’ve posted a few questions on our Reddit page.
Researchers at Stanford University found that humans were “emotionally aroused” when asked to touch a humanoid robot in its “inaccessible” regions. Ten human volunteers responded to commands from an Aldebaran Robotics Nao robot, such as “please touch my buttocks.” A sensor worn on the hand of the participants measured skin conductance, revealing that physiological and emotional arousal took place when such tasks were performed.
Donald Trump’s star almost never shines bright on the Walk of Fame. People keep vandalizing the star he received in 2007 for his work on The Apprentice. The Los Angeles Times reports that his red tile outside of the Hollywood and Highland Center is routinely defaced with spray paint, graffiti and even dog poop.
By Bill Cameron, WLS News
(CHICAGO) Two members of Congress from Illinois, Republican Peter Roskam and Democrat Tammy Duckworth, are on the Benghazi committee and questioned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Roskam was the first Republican who got to grill Clinton. He called our policy in Libya a disaster and tried to pin it on Clinton.
“You saw it, you drove it, you articulated it and you persuaded people, did I get that wrong?” Roskam asked.
“Well congressman, I was the Secretary of State. My job was to conduct the diplomacy,” Clinton said.
Duckworth, a Senate candidate, was the first Democrat to question Clinton. It was more of a lovefest.
“Even as a young platoon leader, we got and read [reviews] that gives the individual solder an idea of what the Defense Department is trying to do and I understand you initiated something similar in the State Department,” Duckworth said.
“I agree with you completely congresswoman. It’s a very successful road map as to where we should be going and I’m impressed that as a platoon leader it was something that you took into account,” Clinton said.
Listen to Bill Cameron’s report for WLS radio news: WLS – ND BB NETWORK MEN’S BB BILLBOARD – 10-22-2015
It was political theater that has already cost you the taxpayer about $5 million.