Category Archives: Public Policy Radar

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 1/28/2017- Donald Trump Wastes No Time In Keeping His Promises

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 28, 2017. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about 44 years of legally endorsed infanticide, this year’s March for Life, the reinstatement of the Mexico City policy, and Donald Trump’s moves to begin keeping his campaign promises. We also touch on the Federal and Supreme court judge hot button and some of the activist players involved in their selection.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 12/10/2016- The Ohio Lame Duck Legislative Session Hears A Heartbeat

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 10, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze the Ohio Legislature’s “lame duck” session and the passage of the “Heartbeat” bill and what might happen when it gets to Governor Kasich’s desk. Barry is not optimistic that he will sign. Barry and Chuck are both certain what that would do to Kasich’s badly wounded political career. We also talk about important Electoral College dates.

Article links- Ohio House session Part I ,Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V

Important Electoral College dates

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 10/1/2016- Propagandists, Floundering Presidential Campaigns, And Being Effective As A Small But Principled Block Of Representatives

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday October 1, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss events surrounding the presidential election, especially propagandist Michael Moore, Candidates Gary Johnson and Hillary Clinton, and former candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich. We also analyze an article in Politico that wags its collective finger at Rep. Jim Jordan for daring to effectively oppose his Republican leadership as it works to give away the political store to the Democrats with less than (GASP!) 50 members of his Freedom Caucus.

Article links- Michael Moore exposes himself as a master propagandist while falsely claiming to have been “banned” from the Midland Theater in Newark, OH

A little more detail on what Michael Moore is falsely claiming

Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson drops the foreign policy ball…again

Hillary Clinton claims she’s not giving up on Ohio as she all but abandons campaigning in Ohio

John Kasich reinforces his rapidly growing reputation as having a political tin-ear

Rep. Jim Jordan demonstrates what we’ve been teaching for years- 25-50 constitutional members of the House of Representatives operating as a bloc can be a force to reckon with

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 9/24/2016- Mark Meckler, Glenn Beck, And Constitutional Convention Double-Talk

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday September 24, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis deconstruct a presentation by Mark Meckler on the Convention of States Project (COSP) on attempts to call a new Constitutional Convention (disguised as a so-called “amendments convention) by supposedly “conservative” groups like COSP. There is a great deal of smoke generated in this interview but not much light. We supply the light.

Links- The Institute’s position on an Article V convention

What the state resolutions calling for the 1787 Constitutional Convention actually say with commentary

No, the founders did not monolithically agree that Article V was a “gift” to reign in federal power, nor did they agree what it all meant

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 9/17/2016- Pundits Speculate (And Demonstrate Wishful Thinking) About Electoral “What-If’s”

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday September 17, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at what the punditry and so-called experts think is possible. We demonstrate from the Constitution why it’s all nonsense. We also discuss the GOP House leadership’s frustrating attempt to let IRS Commissioner John Koskinin off the hook for his abuse of power and authority.

Article links- An expert thinks that a candidate’s death could delay or eliminate the presidential election

House leadership sells out the conservative base…again

More on the GOP sellout on the IRS Commissioner non-impeachment

IRS Commissioner’s Impeachment Going Nowhere Fast

 

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 9/10/2016- Blasts From The Past And What It Means For The Future

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday September 10, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis demonstrate that the more things change the more they remain the same, especially in the media and politics. We also discuss the Faustian bargain made by Ohio Right To Life lobbyist and Ohio Medical Board head, not to mention lobbyist, Mike Gonidakis with marijuana marketers.

Article links- How conservative pundits helped break reality

Marijuana exposes supposed “pro-life” head of Ohio Right To Life head and medical board head

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 6/25/2016- Gun Grabbers Expose The Truth About Their Plan To Ban Private Ownership of Guns

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

Chicago journalist sets out to prove the “ease” of buying an AR-15 (the current “boogey man” weapon of gun grabbers) and instead proves that background checks are effective in stopping those with violence in their backgrounds from buying one

Progressive outlet accidentally proves liberal states have more “mass” shootings

“Comedian” embarrasses himself with a “satire” which is a tour de force of logical fallacy, not to mention not funny

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 2/20/2016- Antonin Scalia And His Legacy

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 20, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the judicial philosophy of late associate Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. We also discuss the possible impacts of his sudden death.

Article links- Wikipedia attempts to tackle the philosophy of “Originalism” and, surprisingly, does a good job.

Senators Grassley and McConnell say that Democrats shouldn’t rob Republicans of the privilege of replacing Scalia

Harry Reid vows that Obama will name Scalia replacement in a few weeks

Ted Cruz will filibuster any attempt to confirm an Obama Supreme Court nominee to replace Scalia

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fisI5K7CgWU[/youtube]

 

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 2/13/2016- What Else? Election Campaign Tactics Analysis

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”

Presidential candidate Vermin Supreme explains his economic agenda. It makes more sense than many of the other candidates.

Principles and Policies Podcast For Saturday 1/30/2016- Kill The Messenger! Planned Parenthood, Political Surrogates, and Abortion As A Political Football

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

An explanation of why the Texas indictment of the Center for Moral Progress is more political then a matter of law

The Ohio legislature’s shameful political logrolling to support John Kasich while babies are murdered and their parts are sold