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John Rothmann: Partisanship on the Supreme Court

September 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Ed & Rosie: Go For a Third Political Party

September 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Politics, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Prop 1 and Water: A Problematic Issue

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about how water is a hot political issue in California. Proposition 1 leaves a lot unsaid.

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John Rothmann: Republicans Future In California

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the Republican state convention offered little hope for the GOP in November.

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John Rothmann: Sad State of GOP in California

September 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the GOP state convention reveals the sad state of the the party weeks before the November election.

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Ed Baxter: Big Brown Endorsement

September 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Ed Baxter, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Division In the Democratic Party

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Running For President Has Its Obstacles

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Hilary In Iowa

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Stan Burford: Department of Defense Bureaucracy

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Politics, Stan Burford, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: A Wish For FDR That Did Not Come True

September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: California Is One

September 14, 2014 1 Comment

John Rothmann says the petition to break California into six states has failed.

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John Rothmann: Is Joe Biden Running for President?

September 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Bipartisan Foreign Policy Is Essential

September 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: The Great Debate That Was Not

September 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Social Issues Will Matter In November

September 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann on how the GOP is counting on social issues to mobilize their base for the November elections.

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John Rothmann: Obama and the Midterm Elections

September 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Obama’s Sinking Popularity In California

September 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Labor Day Campaign Kickoffs

September 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Political Fun

August 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Switching Parties

August 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Romney and Ryan Again in 2016?

August 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

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!

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John Rothmann: The Nixon Defense?

August 18, 2014 1 Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: Barack and Hillary Hug Summit

August 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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Barbara Simpson – John Rothmann: Gun Rights / Gun Control Debate

August 12, 2014 2 Comments

Barbara Simpson and John Rothmann debate gun rights, Second Amendment, Jim Brady, gun licensing like an automobile.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: The President Wants A Democratic Senate

August 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says the mid-term election will have impact on the Supreme Court and how the President can hope to be effective.

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John Rothmann: The Battle for the Soul of the GOP

August 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about lessons learned from the primaries for the Tea Party and the future of our country.

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John Rothmann: Nixon Resignation Anniversary

August 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann remembers Richard Nixon’s resignation 40 years ago. Rothmann details some of the ironies of his administration.

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John Rothmann: Is the GOP Off Base in Asking for Impeachment?

August 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Mike Huckabee is thinking about running for President and he believes President Barack Obama should be impeached. Sarah Palin has called for impeachment.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Lessons from Nixon Impeachment

August 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Mitt Romney is Back

August 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

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John Rothmann: GOP to Sue the President

August 1, 2014 1 Comment

The Republicans go ahead with a suit against the President. John Rothmann talks about this extraordinary action.

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John Rothmann: Collecting Political Memorabilia

July 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about coins that are minted during political campaigns. He has the John F. Kennedy and Ben Franklin coins.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Impeach the President?

July 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: President Obama Fundraises and Fundraises

July 27, 2014 1 Comment

Barbara Simpson discusses the fundraising that President Obama is doing. Fundraising in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: Does the President Serve All the People?

July 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: ObamaCare – The Courts and Judges

July 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: Prisoner Exchange and Gitmo

July 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Barbara Simpson says the investigation into Bowe Bergdahl hasn’t reached any conclusion. Simpson says Gitmo is a farce.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: Illegal Aliens and Drivers’ Licenses

July 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Texas Deploys the National Guard

July 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Aging California Politicians

July 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann analyzes the California political scene and the aging Governor, Senators and local politicians.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Malaysian Airlines Crash/AIDs

July 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann discusses the implications of the Malyasian Airlines crash. It has an affect on AIDs research.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

BREAKING NEWS: Baxter & Rothmann: Malaysian Airliner Down

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: President Tackles Climate Change

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says climate change is real and the President has called for action. President Obama to deal with climate change.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Barbara Simpson: Free Pot in Berkeley

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Barbara Simpson, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Dems Fight For the House

July 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Israel Says Yes, Hamas Says No

July 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says Hamas is a terrorist organization. John Kerry is disappointed Hamas has rejected peace plan.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Californians Will Vote On Whether To Split into Six States

July 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about about the ballot initiative to split California into six states. Rothmann says it is a goofy idea.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

John Rothmann: Berkeley Continues the Fight Regarding Cell Phones and Brain Cancer

July 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann talks about Berkeley and its ban on cell phones. He says there is need for more research.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

Rothmann: Immigration and Terrorism Have Come Together…Deadly Combination

July 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

John Rothmann says our wide open borders lead to problems in both immigration and terrorism. Experts are worried about a new direction for terrorism.

Filed Under: John Rothmann, Politics, Who's Talking

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