2Political Podcast

This episode was delayed by a week due to Arthur having a very busy schedule. However, there will be a new episode in a few days!

Instead of Special Days, today Jason has a special event. Following that, Arthur has some housekeeping about the 2Political site. We begin talking about the Pew Research poll finding a shocking percentage of Americans think President Obama is Muslim (or don’t know). That leads to a discussion of Republican birther antics and what they’re really up to. That leads on to some talk about the “ground zero mosque”, which is not a mosque and not at ground zero. That, in turn, leads on to a discussion of the upcoming elections.

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Growing Number of Americans Say Obama is a Muslim
Lawmakers and the ‘birther’/Muslim myths
In break with Reid, Durbin backs mosque

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 2PP036 - 24 August 2010 [45:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We tried a different sound set-up today, but we still we had a few issues. After Special Days, we talk about the upcoming elections. The Republicans could take control of the US House, and that would be a disaster. Arthur is sick of the mainstream media allowing the rightwing to get away with their nonsense, and that leads to a wider discussion.

From there, we talk about another lunatic, a Republican panderer from the South. Hypocrisy comes to mind, along with stupidity. These leads us to speculate on what’s wrong with the mainstream newsmedia in the US. We talk about the “fear factors” that the Republicans keep pushing. Arthur says Republicans are actively working to make things worse for ordinary Americans, working only for the rich and corporate elites. He then moves it back to his pet peeve. Jason points out a reason for hope.

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July 15 – St. Swithin’s Day (and also here)
July 16 – First Atomic explosion, Alamogordo NM, 1945
Confidence in Obama reaches new low, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds
Sharron Angle: Utah Sen. Bob Bennett ‘outlived usefulness’
Republican senator says he backs birther lawsuits
Gingrich says he’s considering presidential run
Billboard linking Obama, Hitler draws complaints
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 2PP033 - 14 July 2010 [41:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After special days, we talk first about the oil spill. What could be done differently? After that, we move on the antics of some teabaggers. Traitors? We present our case to say some are. Neither of us thinks much of the teabaggers.

We also talk about the Arkansas primary, and that leads into a discussion of the antics of the Left of the Democratic Party. Arthur talks a bit about GetEqual as an example of self-defeating behaviour. Neither of us is impressed with the self-righteousness of either end of the spectrum, but with Democrats it could prove disastrous for everything Democrats believe in.

Toward the end, we even consider at a match-up between Senators Durbin and Schumer for Democratic Leader in the US Senate.

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Watermelon Thump – Luling, TX
Washboard Music Festival – Logan, OH
Juneteenth
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 2PP031 - 17 June 2010 [51:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After special days, we talk a bit about Pride 48, a podcasting marathon Arthur is the host of this year. 2Political is being played along with other recorded podcasts.

Then we talk about the results from recent primary elections. The teabaggers didn’t get what they thought they would and the media hasn’t understood what they were talking about. The chicken lady is revisited, too. From there, we talk about the latest sex scandal with a “family values” Republican. Arthur has no sympathy for ex-Rep. Souder, and less than none for George Rekers, a hatemonger who fell from grace recently, too.

A major topic is Facebook’s contempt for personal privacy and what companies like that should be doing. Arthur shares some tips for protecting your privacy on Facebook, to the extent you can. Comments round out the episode.

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Shavuot
Norwegian Constitution Day
Comic Relief – Arthur blogs schadenfreude for a fallen Republican
Openbook – see what Facebook users are sharing with the world
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 2PP030 - 21 May 2010 [54:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We had a lot of things come up that kept us from podcasting sooner. It happens. After a basketful of Special Days, we talk about the teabagger and gun-nut rallies in and near Washington, DC. That leads to a general discussion of the intellectual bankruptcy of the teabagger right and the Republican Party in particular, including their “chickens for checkups” candidate. We also talk a bit about presidential appointments, with a Supreme Court nominee to be announced soon. A phone comment and written comment let us expand on topics a bit more.

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Militia movement will be packing heat at gun rally on the Potomac.
When education is missing – Arthur’s blog post that he mentioned, on the New Left Media video on teabaggers.
Cow Chip Festival.
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 2PP028 - 23 April 2010 [48:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The passage of the healthcare reform bill starts us off today, and we then move on to the politics that swirled around Washington, DC that weekend. The teabaggers are a topic. That movement was co-opted by corporate elites, turning it into a mostly aggressive fascist movement. So, what do we call the original Tea Party folks, the ones who aren’t crazy? Republicans don’t get off lightly this episode, either, especially the “Tenthers” and other extremists. Comments let us talk a bit about more, including that infamous recent Supreme Court decision. Arthur screwed up the end of the podcast, but fixed it (mostly) in editing. That’s why there’s so much giggling.

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 2PP027 - 23 March 2010 [39:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We didn’t INTEND to be away so long, but life happens, you know? Today we start by talking about the Massachusetts special election before going into a discussion of how President Obama and the Democrats are doing. That means looking at the lack of a Republican alternative. This includes some talk about the coming Midterm Elections. The left even gets a bit of a serve this week. We also talk about the US Supreme Court making corporations equal to real people who are citizens of the United States.

We have phone messages this time! You can call and take part, too.

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Bubble wrap!
FiveThirtyEight.com – we recommend this political site.
Jason’s Blog
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 2PP024 - 27 January 2010 [49:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today we wrap up the year and the decade. We talk about some big issues, some little ones, and we kid around. Pretty much the sort of thing we’ve done all year, in other words!

Thanks for listening this year—have a great New Year!!

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 2PP023 - 31 December 2009 [46:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today we look at some of the results of the US elections. It was no referendum on President Obama or the Democrats, but there was a bit of a one against extremists who were trying to purge the Republican Party of moderates. We also take a look at the referenda in Maine, along with the implications of the much more positive results from Kalamazoo, Michigan and Washington state. We also talk about some of the bigger issues and trends, and that even the loss in Maine is as dire as it may seem to some—though Arthur thinks there are some threats arising from it.

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Back in about ten days!

Link for this episode:
International Drum Month
Day of the Dead
Saxaphone Day
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 2PP020 - 5 November 2009 [52:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After Special Days, we talk a bit about the Nobel Peace Prize, then Alan Grayson. That leads eventually into talk about the newsmedia, left v. right, and in general. It’s another wide-ranging talk.

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Back in about ten days!

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Columbus Day, October 12.
Dia De La Raza, October 12.
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) October 12.
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 2PP018 - 13 October 2009 [39:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download