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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 27, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis do our best to analyze the upcoming Super Tuesday presidential primary elections.
Article links- Breitbart Livewire election updates
The Federalist’s quick update on the Republican presidential update
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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.
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]
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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”
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 9, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis converse on what looks new but really isn’t. Topics include new House Speaker Paul Ryan, the Constitution, “universal” health care, positive vs negative law, the “Obamacare Repeal” dog-and-pony-show and the concomitant “designed to fail” Planned Parenthood de-funding section. We also explain the REAL constitutional tools available to Congress that they steadfastly refuse to use.
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 21, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the fact that 2016 is shaping up to look a lot like 1968 in many ways, especially racial and electoral politics. And we tie the Bible back to the way we should view our world and live the whole of our lives because of it, including our view of public law and policy.
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 14, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss winners, losers and candidates who completely embarrassed themselves (AHEM…cough…John Kasich…cough) in the most recent Republican debates.
Article links- Business Insider reviews John Kasich’s debate performance- their verdict? Dismal.
Audience boos Kasich when he flubs bank bailout answer
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 7, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze the results of the 2015 off-year election from a Christian conservative constitutionalist perspective.