Bruce St James and Judy Pielach talk to Congressman Adam Kinzinger about his future in politics and the future of the country. To hear the full interview, head to the Bruce St James Show page!
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Tom Bevan: “Parties are looking for their hard core voters, who turn out no matter what.”
Big John and Ramblin’ Ray have Tom Bevan, co-founder and publisher of RealClearPolitics, on to discuss how Democrats reacted towards Kavanaugh, bringing upon a mod like feeling towards politicians. Plus the push to vote and the latest ad featuring older people who are using scare tactics to get the younger generations out to vote.
Tune in to Tom Bevan Sunday nights at 8 pm, on WLS-AM 890!
Tom Bevan Show (09/30/2018) – A.B. Stoddard / Josh Kraushaar / Bill Whalen – The Wild Week of Brett Kavanaugh plus it’s impact on the upcoming elections.
Tom Bevan Show (09/30/2018) – A.B. Stoddard / Josh Kraushaar / Bill Whalen – The Wild Week of Brett Kavanaugh plus it’s impact on the upcoming elections.
A.B. Stoddard is an Associate Editor at Real Clear Politics.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/ab_stoddard/
Josh Kraushaar Political Editor for National Journal.
https://www.nationaljournal.com/search?a=Josh%20Kraushaar
Bill Whalen is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/bill_whalen/
Chris Plante: “Political violence is now a regular feature in American politics”
Big John and Ramblin’ Ray are joined by mid-day host Chris Plante in talking about the growing cases of violence, mainly in political violence, since President Trump has been in office. Leaving it on a positive not talking about the growing numbers in the stock marks, plus Floridas elections candidates.
Dennis Rodman crashes Pearl Jam’s Chicago concert to talk politics
Pearl Jam continues to court political controversy, this time in Chicago where the band allowed former NBA star Dennis Rodman to take the stage and reportedly talk about North Korea to the crowd.
According to TMZ, the former Bulls star showed up to the band’s concert at PJ’s Wrigley Field on Saturday where he not only pontificated on North Korea, but also told concertgoers he thought they were the only ones who could understand his politics.
“You people here are the only people on this planet Earth [that] gave me support,” he says in the video below. “Thank all you guys!
The star continued with a promise to the city that when the day comes for him to die, he wants to be buried in Chicago.
Eddie Vedder took the stage back from him not long after and joked that he hoped that day would be as far away as possible.
Read more at Fox News, and check out the video below where he speaks at the concert:
Connected to Chicago (07-29-2018) Special Guest: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was raised in Peoria and attended Princeton and Harvard. Raja, influenced by Barack Obama, now represents the 8th District for Illinois. Can President Trump and his tax reforms be given any credit to the current economic recovery or was the ball already rolling from the Obama administration? Tax cuts have been helpful, but there is a strong possibility that Americans will be paying for these tax cuts for many years to come. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sits on the Oversight Committee thinks the proposed GOP impeachment of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is just the newest in a long series of Republican attempts to undermine, discredit, and disrupt the Mueller investigation. Close to home, Rep. Krishnamoorthi is concerned about reports Heartland Alliance, which has been accused of abuse of children being sheltered there by the separation of immigrant families by the Trump administration.
In this week’s round table segment, Bill Cameron is joined by Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune, Greg Hinz of Crains, Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times, and Heather Cherone of the Daily Line. Topics discussed include: President Trump and his visit to southern Illinois on Thursday to tout his economic re-development and tariffs. Do these new tariffs help or hurt Illinois businesses and residents. 30% of the congressman’s constituents are foreign born, and he says that many of them are concerned about their future and the ability of others to immigrate into the country.
This week’s community spotlight segment is from Jennifer Keiper. Robert Mendez, Organizer, Illinois Peruvian American Medical Society. A group of Peruvian and American health care professionals and volunteers from Illinois make up the Illinois Peruvian American Medical Society, a non-profit organization that has and outdoor event coming up. 5k for Peru Committee Chairman, Robert Mendez, says the August 5th race, in downtown Chicago, helps raise funds for Doctors here in Chicago to go to Peru to offer medical services in impoverished areas. Mendez talks about the groups’ work and the need for volunteers.
What we buy can be used to predict our politics, race or education
Big John and Ramblin’ Ray talk about an article that shows what we buy can be used to predict our politics, race or education. Plus we learn about a few of those things, that we would never even think of!
The media goes nuts over the Supreme Court ruling…Chris with all the info.
Chris Mathews predicts that there will be Spanish civil war stuff, Rachel Maddow says to save the court or die trying, and Chuck Todd says that the GOP might pull their hypocrisy muscle…
Chris offers more insight on the Supreme Court ruling…
Chris with the latest on the Supreme Court Ruling, Chief Justice Kennedy announces that he’s retiring, and Chuck Todd talks about the hypocrisy muscle!?
Listen to Chris’s take on the Janus vs AFSCME Supreme Court ruling.
The Supreme Court has ruled against public sector employees paying mandatory union dues. Chris with details…
Should protesters swarm CNN’s Jim Acosta? Chris elaborates on the hypocritical heckling of politicians over the immigration issue.
A new Rasmussen poll asks if the United States would end up in another Civil War, Protesters swarm Mitch McConnell and his wife while leaving an event at Georgetown University, and audio from the newly elected democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
New York’s 14th district votes for socialism. Chris with the details…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who is a Democratic Socialist gets elected in New York upsetting a ten term congressman in New York’s 14th district, The Republicans release a great new advertisement, and Chris takes your calls.
HBO website blocked in China due to The John Oliver Show.
A New York Times reporter dates her sources, China bans HBO over censorship issues, and Hillary Clinton gives a speech at Oxford in which she compares President Trump to the President of Turkey.
The Supreme Court rules in favor of upholding the travel ban. Chris with the info…
An intern swears at President Trump, Turns out the group Sarah Huckabee Sanders was with at the Red Hen was followed by hecklers after they’d already left, and the Supreme Court rules in favor of upholding the travel ban.
John Ziegler -“Here’s How Democrats Could Take Back the House, if They Weren’t So Bad at Politics”
Big John and Ramblin’ Ray are joined by John Ziegler, a podcast host, documentary film writer/director, and journalist, where he speaks about a column he wrote on mediaite.com
Canadian jogger detained for two weeks for accidentally crossing into the United States. Chris with the latest…
A Canadian jogger accidentally crossed into the USA and was detained for two weeks, more reaction on George Takei’s comments on immigration, and President Trump tweets against the Red Hen, which refused to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Chris also recaps the Sunday morning news shows…
Oh my! George Takei offers his insight into the immigration debacle.
George Takei comments on the immigration debacle, Maxine Waters encourages people to confront Trump officials in public, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders is asked to leave a restaurant simply for being there!?
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for normalizing his interview with President Trump.
Tired of Stormy Daniels yet? If you can believe it or not she’s headed to the border to help with the immigration issue, The zany Hollywood left is at it again, and Jimmy Fallon is sorry for normalizing his interview with President Trump!?
CNN stumps a democrat…
Chris explains that the root of the immigration debate really goes back to President Obama, Former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson comments on the border issue, and CNN’s Brooke Baldwin stumps a democrat senator!?
Peter Fonda said what!?!?
Chris reacts to Peter Fonda saying some hurtful things about Barron trump, President Trump’s rally speech in Duluth, and takes your calls
Will you be forced to pay online sales taxes?
The Illegal immigration debacle continues, but who’s to blame? President Trump? President Obama? Also, The Supreme Court rules that states can collect sales taxes on online purchases…
Maddow and Mika cry over immigration…Chris with the audio.
Chris delves into the immigration issues in hour two, takes your calls, and plays some great audio from Morning Joe and Rachel Maddow.
Canada legalizes pot! Check out the reaction from Chris…
The latest developments in the immigration saga, Canada legalizes pot, and Bradley/Chelsea Manning is running for the Senate.
Uncle Sam wants you to join The Space Force! Chris with all the info on today’s show
No outcry from the left over the separation of children from their parents who have gone to jail, President Trump has directed the beginning of The Space Force as the 6th branch of the military, and the Senate judiciary committee questions the FBI.
Kathy Griffin is back in the news over her twitter rant!
Kathy Griffin goes on a twitter rant, Washington Post employees are demanding Jeff Bezos give them fair wages and benefits, and Chris votes today in Washington, D.C. and explains initiative 77.
