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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 23, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the conventions and the political insanity that is just really commencing. We spend some time talking about the potential vice-presidential candidates and also discuss John Kasich’s political suicide by not attending the Republican convention.
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 2, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss how easy it seems to be to pull the wool over the eyes of Christians involved in the political process and try to explain why that is
Article link- Donald Trump baits the hook with a meaningless gesture. Christians take the bait, as usual
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 25, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine a number of things constitutional. Started out with a discussion of the appointment of Merrick Garland to the US Supreme court and the pivotal importance of the late Antonin Scalia to a true interpretation of the Constitution, including the 2nd amendment to it.
Article links- Chelsea Clinton on the death of Antonin Scalia and what it means to gun grabbers
Progressive outlet accidentally proves liberal states have more “mass” shootings
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 11, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain that there are other choices in the presidential, and other, races. We also talk about what the 2 major party conventions might look like. We also analyze an important special election- for John Boehner’s old seat- in which the hand-picked successor didn’t win. We wrap up with a discussion of the health of the evangelical church based on a George Barna poll and take special note of some major danger signals.
Article links- Detroit Free Press editor calls for murder of Republican lawmakers
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 16, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze some of the machinations of the various candidates to gather convention delegates by using the rules vs those candidates who cry about “unfair” treatment under well-established and publicized party rules.
Article links- Facts behind the Colorado RNC delegate choice
Utah fights back on setting its own delegate selection criteria
DC Republican party delegates strategize
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 9, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine current events surrounding the current election period (the silly season) and how God’s hand is evident in it. We also use the upcoming conventions as a jumping off point to discuss conventions in general and their functions and power specifically.
Article links- The Youtube of the Glenn Beck program is now removed
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 13, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin by discussing the upcoming Relationships Under Construction banquet and the organization behind the banquet. We also discuss bills that would serve to de-fund Planned Parenthood and it’s (literal) “chop shop” human spare parts operation. We analyze the Ohio legislature’s political gymnastics designed to give John Kasich “plausible deniability” on this pending legislation to make him more attractive to the political left.
Article links- Planned Parenthood slashes John Kasich despite his efforts to run interference for them
New Hampshire Democrat tells John Kasich “If I weren’t a Democrat I would vote for you.”
John Kasich claims (and none believes) that he isn’t “establishment”
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 30, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis exchange views on the recent Texas indictment of the Center for Medical Progress by a grand jury (while the same grand jury IGNORED clear violation of Texas law regarding sale of human spare parts) at the behest of a supposedly “pro-life” prosecutor. We also delve into the Ohio legislature as they worked a political sleight-of-hand to run cover for John Kasich’s attempt to sell himself in New Hampshire as a moderate but in South Carolina as a “conservative.”
Article links- Look who’s cheering the jailing of investigative journalists
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 23, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis consider attempts to fully defund Planned Parenthood and the powers of federal courts, both Constitutional and usurped. We also discuss what is going on in the race for president and the current state of the “conservative movement” in the face of populism.
Article links- Rush Limbaugh says populism is rapidly overtaking “conservatism” as the driving force of many voters
John Kasich crowns himself the “Prince of Light and Hope;” conservatives cringe
Rand Paul says Trump is “like Gollum” (in behavior not physical resemblance)
Recent study shows that way too many people think Judge Judy is a Supreme Court justice
Not surprisingly, John Kasich appeals to liberal independent voters in New Hampshire
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 16, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis dissect the President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. We discuss what he said, what he meant and what the REAL state of the union is. We also discuss “conservative” New York Times columnist’s article hit piece on Ted Cruz that even leftist Mediaite had to say “wait a minute here” when analyzing it. This leads to a discussion of definitions.
Article links – Breitbart outlines the top ten lies in the State of the Union address
David Brooks accuses Ted Cruz of “murdering Jesus
Mediaite analyzes David Brooks rant
Jeb Bush attempts to hijack the definition of “conservatism”