John Rothmann looks at the 5-4 ruling on Ohio early voting and how it reveals once again the partisan bias of the Supreme Court.
Ed & Rosie: Go For a Third Political Party
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talk about a Gallup Poll that says Americans are ready for a third party. It says Americans are that unhappy with Democrats and Republicans.
John Rothmann: Prop 1 and Water: A Problematic Issue
John Rothmann talks about how water is a hot political issue in California. Proposition 1 leaves a lot unsaid.
John Rothmann: Republicans Future In California
John Rothmann on how the Republican state convention offered little hope for the GOP in November.
John Rothmann: Sad State of GOP in California
John Rothmann on how the GOP state convention reveals the sad state of the the party weeks before the November election.
Ed Baxter: Big Brown Endorsement
Ed Baxter reports the Bay Area News Group has endorsed Jerry Brown even though it doesn’t agree with some of his major campaign issues. Baxter asks if that makes sense.
John Rothmann: Division In the Democratic Party
John Rothmann discusses that weeks before the mid-term elections, President Obama is unhappy with the head of the Democratic National Committee and that is not good news for the Democrats.
John Rothmann: Running For President Has Its Obstacles
John Rothmann talks about the fact Hillary Clinton has several problems as she pursues the presidency, one key problem is that Bill Clinton needs to remember that Hillary is the candidate.
John Rothmann: Hilary In Iowa
John Rothmann talks about how Hillary made her first trip to Iowa, with Bill at her side, since her defeat in the 2008 caucus. The big news is that she will announce her intentions in January.
Stan Burford: Department of Defense Bureaucracy
Stan Burford talks about how recent studies show that the Department of Defense owns over $800 million dollars of buildings and land and they don’t know where all of it is or how it’s being used.
John Rothmann: A Wish For FDR That Did Not Come True
John Rothmann talks about how a five year old F.D.R. met President Grover Cleveland at the White House and Cleveland made a wish for the boy that did not come true.
John Rothmann: California Is One
John Rothmann says the petition to break California into six states has failed.
John Rothmann: Is Joe Biden Running for President?
If Hillary Clinton is not the nominee in 2016, why not Joe Biden? John Rothmann says one never knows what the future holds and Joe Biden is keeping his options open.
John Rothmann: Bipartisan Foreign Policy Is Essential
John Rothmann discusses how foreign policy will be front and center this week but the days of bipartisan foreign policy seem to be long gone.
John Rothmann: The Great Debate That Was Not
John Rothmann talks about the debate between Brown and Kashkari and how it has come and gone with little impact. It will probably be the only face-to-face meeting in this campaign and we are all the losers if that is true.
John Rothmann: Social Issues Will Matter In November
John Rothmann on how the GOP is counting on social issues to mobilize their base for the November elections.
John Rothmann: Obama and the Midterm Elections
John Rothmann discusses how Labor Day marks the traditional start of campaign season. Control of the Senate is at stake and Obama is not going to key red states.
John Rothmann: Obama’s Sinking Popularity In California
John Rothmann on how it is bad news for President Obama and the Democrats in California according to the Field Poll. California ought to be supporting President Obama, but the news is not good for the White House.
John Rothmann: Labor Day Campaign Kickoffs
Labor Day marks the traditional start of campaign season. Control of the Senate is at stake and Obama is not going to key red states. George Bush faced the same problem in 2006. With presidential popularity sagging not campaigning in key states is a reality.
John Rothmann: Political Fun
John Rothmann talks about how the fun is just beginning for political junkies and Romney, Clinton and Obama are all in the political mix. The 2014 campaign is just a prelude to the 2016 campaign.
John Rothmann: Switching Parties
John Rothmann talks about Charlie Crist, once a Republican, who is now the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida. Crist is not the first to switch his political affiliation.
John Rothmann: Romney and Ryan Again in 2016?
John Rothmann talks about how Paul Ryan is urging Romney to run for president in 2016. The Republicans may have the “dream” ticket for 2016 with Romney and Ryan again!
John Rothmann: The Nixon Defense?
John Rothmann looks at the Nixon defense and says John Dean’s book is really an indictment of Richard Nixon. A day-by-day accounting of Watergate.
John Rothmann: Barack and Hillary Hug Summit
John Rothmann says the media has blown up the rift between Clinton and Obama. Rothmann says there is history of candidates separating themselves from the incumbent.
Barbara Simpson – John Rothmann: Gun Rights / Gun Control Debate
Barbara Simpson and John Rothmann debate gun rights, Second Amendment, Jim Brady, gun licensing like an automobile.
John Rothmann: The President Wants A Democratic Senate
John Rothmann says the mid-term election will have impact on the Supreme Court and how the President can hope to be effective.
John Rothmann: The Battle for the Soul of the GOP
John Rothmann talks about lessons learned from the primaries for the Tea Party and the future of our country.
John Rothmann: Nixon Resignation Anniversary
John Rothmann remembers Richard Nixon’s resignation 40 years ago. Rothmann details some of the ironies of his administration.
John Rothmann: Is the GOP Off Base in Asking for Impeachment?
Mike Huckabee is thinking about running for President and he believes President Barack Obama should be impeached. Sarah Palin has called for impeachment.
John Rothmann: Lessons from Nixon Impeachment
John Rothmann details events that led in part to the impeachment of Richard Nixon. Rothmann says if the GOP had the scruples of M. Caldwell Butler it would not talk about impeaching Barack Obama.
John Rothmann: Mitt Romney is Back
John Rothmann says Mitt Romney can be a candidate for the GOP in 2016. The polls show him to be the favorite although Romney says he won’t run.
John Rothmann: GOP to Sue the President
The Republicans go ahead with a suit against the President. John Rothmann talks about this extraordinary action.
John Rothmann: Collecting Political Memorabilia
John Rothmann talks about coins that are minted during political campaigns. He has the John F. Kennedy and Ben Franklin coins.
John Rothmann: Impeach the President?
33% of Americans want Barack Obama impeached. John Rothmann points out about the same number wanted to impeach George W Bush, and Bill Clinton and that impeachment is a political act.
Barbara Simpson: President Obama Fundraises and Fundraises
Barbara Simpson discusses the fundraising that President Obama is doing. Fundraising in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Barbara Simpson: Does the President Serve All the People?
Barbara Simpson says the President has been ignoring high profile Republicans regarding the Immigration issue. Simpson says Obama needs to respond to Arizona governor Jan Brewer.
John Rothmann: ObamaCare – The Courts and Judges
John Rothmann discusses subsidies given in the Affordable Care Act. Judges have ruled on ObamaCare in two separate conflicting opinions leading to the US Supreme Court.
Barbara Simpson: Prisoner Exchange and Gitmo
Barbara Simpson says the investigation into Bowe Bergdahl hasn’t reached any conclusion. Simpson says Gitmo is a farce.
Barbara Simpson: Illegal Aliens and Drivers’ Licenses
Barbara Simpson complains that many undocumented workers should have the same standards for obtaining drivers licenses. Simpson says many illegals can’t read road signs and tests.
John Rothmann: Texas Deploys the National Guard
Texas Governor Rick Perry has deployed the National Guard to the Texas/Mexico border. John Rothmann states this is a shot at President Barack Obama.
John Rothmann: Aging California Politicians
John Rothmann analyzes the California political scene and the aging Governor, Senators and local politicians.
John Rothmann: Malaysian Airlines Crash/AIDs
John Rothmann discusses the implications of the Malyasian Airlines crash. It has an affect on AIDs research.
BREAKING NEWS: Baxter & Rothmann: Malaysian Airliner Down
John Rothmann and Ed Baxter discuss the news of the Malaysian Airliner shot down over the Ukraine. John says it is the work of Russian militants.
John Rothmann: President Tackles Climate Change
John Rothmann says climate change is real and the President has called for action. President Obama to deal with climate change.
Barbara Simpson: Free Pot in Berkeley
Barbara Simpson says the idea of free pot in Berkeley is mind-blowing. She says the idea of free medical marijuana for the poor is a bad idea.
John Rothmann: Dems Fight For the House
John Rothmann talks about Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats fighting for control of the House. He feels it may be the way to make Congress act.
John Rothmann: Israel Says Yes, Hamas Says No
John Rothmann says Hamas is a terrorist organization. John Kerry is disappointed Hamas has rejected peace plan.
John Rothmann: Californians Will Vote On Whether To Split into Six States
John Rothmann talks about about the ballot initiative to split California into six states. Rothmann says it is a goofy idea.
John Rothmann: Berkeley Continues the Fight Regarding Cell Phones and Brain Cancer
John Rothmann talks about Berkeley and its ban on cell phones. He says there is need for more research.
Rothmann: Immigration and Terrorism Have Come Together…Deadly Combination
John Rothmann says our wide open borders lead to problems in both immigration and terrorism. Experts are worried about a new direction for terrorism.