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All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 02:00:00 GMTFri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMTPolitics ProgressiveBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/b2745928-3024-4e8e-a697-e32d799e4e63_pdrlogo.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradioPDR is dedicated to advancing the progressive democratic agenda, exploring the issues and strategies that will turn America bright blue in 2012!feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.compolitics progressive,progressive,liberal,politics,comedy,trance,anything goes,budget,gingrich,libertarianprogressivedemsradionoPDR is dedicated to advancing the progressive democratic agenda, exploring the issues and strategies that will turn America bright blue in 2012!episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/03/02/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/03/02/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/03/02/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Talking Shop: Special Guest! Lee Camp; OWS Comedian Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week we have a special guest! Occupy Wall Street Comedian Lee Camp will be joining us in the second hour to give us the latest on what's going on with the Occupy movement. He's been on the Fox News and chatted with David Schuster on Countdown about his work. What he wants to come on this campy ass show for, who knows??! We're lucky to have him. Tune in for the interview, stay for the butterscotch popcorn.  Check out his site and subscribe to his podcast 'The Moment of Clarity" at http://leecamp.net/ 01:58:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive radio,Liberal radio,Political Comedy,Lee Camp,Occupy Wall StreetJoin us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/17/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/17/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/17/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Talking Shop: CADEM 2012 Recap, VA Ultrasound Law Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week we'll do a recap of some of the best moments in speeches at the California State Democratic Convention 2012 and discuss two big government bills from the small government partty - a law passed in Virginia requiring women to get ultrasounds before having an abortion and a bill passed in several states that requires mandatory drug testing for welfare recepients.  02:00:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Politics,Ultrasound Bill,CADEM 2012Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/10/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/10/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/10/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Talking Shop: Prop 8 Ruling, Planned Parenthood Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  Coming to you live, right outside the California Democratic Convention which starts tomorrow, this week we'll be talking about the nutty Republican primary beauty pagents in Missouri, Montana, and Wisconsin that frothy Santorum 'won.' We'll also talk about the latest ruling on Prop 8 by the 9th circuit, and the ongoing war against women's right to health care and family planning services by the Susan G Komen for the Cure scandal.  02:00:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Republican Primary,Planned Parenthood,Prop 8Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/03/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/03/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/02/03/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Talking Shop: State of the Union, Florida Primary Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week we’ll be talking about some of the issues raised in the state of the union address, what the shameless pandering by Republican hopefuls to state issues tells us about their parties demographics, and whether Romney’s religion gives us insight into his personal politics (since he has taken every and any position on every issue in public.) 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Politics,State of the Union,Republican PrimaryJoin us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/20/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/20/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/20/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Talking Shop: SC Debates, Immigration, & SOPA Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week we'll be talking about the blatant racism that was dripping from the rhetoric of the Republican debates in South Carolina and from Obama's enforcement of the Safe Communities immigration deportation program. We'll also talk about the controversial bills SOPA and PIPA that seek to limit what consumers can access online for the sake of protecting intellectual property.  02:00:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Secure Communities,SOPA,South Carolina DebateJoin us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/14/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/14/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/14/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsSat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMTLiberals Know How to Party! - Music Show Join me this Friday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a special show playing the best trance tracks of Winter 2011. I won't be talking much politics - at best I'll cover the New Hampshire primary but this will mainly be a night to relax and hear some good music.  02:02:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Politics,New Hampshire Primary,Trance MusicJoin me this Friday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a special show playing the best trance tracks of Winter 2011. I won't be talking much politics - at best I'lhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/06/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/06/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2012/01/06/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMTIowa Caucus Results: Romney, Santorum, and Paul Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week we'll be talking about the caucus results in Iowa and why the college-aged liberals that are floating to Ron Paul's camp from their disaffection with Obama are complete dopes - they are ignoring a great many things about Paul's record and his positions that will not create a world that will do college kids any good - no healthcare, legalized segregation in the states that want it, and neighbor road building day because no state would have any money to maintain the public space.  02:00:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive,Liberal,Politics,Iowa Caucus,Ron PaulJoin us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/30/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/30/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/30/liberals-talking-shop-policy-strategy-and-current-eventsFri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMTRecap and Forecast: Will 2012 be the Year of the People? Join us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friends, family, and annoying co-workers, and what's happening with all the issues that liberals care about.  This week Jorge and I will be discussing the major movements and events of 2011 and forecasting what these trends will produce in 2012. I predict a year of the people on the local and state level but a punt on the national level by re-electing Barack Obama. What do you think? Join the discussion! 02:01:00progressivedemsradiono2011 Recap,2012 Forecast,Liberal Politics,Working Class,Year of the PeopleJoin us every Thursday night at 9PM PST/ 12AM EST for a discussion about the week's current events, strategy for talking about policy and politics with friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/23/progressive-dems-gets-a-new-co-hostPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/23/progressive-dems-gets-a-new-co-host/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/12/23/progressive-dems-gets-a-new-co-hostFri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMTProgressive Dems Gets a New Co-Host! I'd like to introduce Jorge Salinas. He's a citizen of Mexico that is uber smart. He used to host his own radio show in Mexico and I'm very pleased to have him joing the show not only to offer an international perspective, but to keep me honest.  We'll canvas a variety of topics including the Iraq War and the end of our occupation there, the payroll tax holiday, and the fact that American is a poor country now.  02:00:00progressivedemsradionoProgressive Politics,Iraq Occupation,Payroll Tax,Holiday,PovertyI'd like to introduce Jorge Salinas. He's a citizen of Mexico that is uber smart. He used to host his own radio show in Mexico and I'm very pleased to have himhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/10/06/occupy-wall-street-steve-jobs-and-the-american-dreamPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/10/06/occupy-wall-street-steve-jobs-and-the-american-dream/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/10/06/occupy-wall-street-steve-jobs-and-the-american-dreamThu, 06 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMTOccupy Wall Street, Steve Jobs, and the American Dream Back on the air after a break, this week I'll cover a few note worthy news items including the haps with Occupy Wall Street, food-born illnesses while Republicans continue their push to weaken food safety regulation, and saying goodbye to Steve Jobs.  00:31:00progressivedemsradionoOccupy Wall Street,Food Safety,Steve Jobs,American Dream,ObamaBack on the air after a break, this week I'll cover a few note worthy news items including the haps with Occupy Wall Street, food-born illnesses while Republichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/12/state-of-the-nation-the-wi-recall-electionPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/12/state-of-the-nation-the-wi-recall-election/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/12/state-of-the-nation-the-wi-recall-electionFri, 12 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTState of the Nation- The WI recall election! Join us as I speak with fellow BTR host Sara Schultz to discuss the results of the historic Wisconsin recall elections and what this means for the state now that Scott Walker had his agenda rejected and no longer has unequivocal power! Way to go cheddar heads! We love you! 01:03:00progressivedemsradionoWisconsin,Recall Elections,Scott Walker,Progressives,Election FraudJoin us as I speak with fellow BTR host Sara Schultz to discuss the results of the historic Wisconsin recall elections and what this means for the state now thhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/05/all-were-missing-is-the-political-willPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/05/all-were-missing-is-the-political-will/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/08/05/all-were-missing-is-the-political-willFri, 05 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTAll we're missing is the political will Tonight will be a really brief show - I'm pooped and unprepared to talk for 2 hours but I did want to speak briefly about the general sillyness of the crisis we find ourselves in, from global warming to the market crash today. It's all bullshit. 00:30:00progressivedemsradionoMarket Crash,Global Warming,Stock Market,Debt Ceiling,Budget CrisisTonight will be a really brief show - I'm pooped and unprepared to talk for 2 hours but I did want to speak briefly about the general sillyness of the crisis whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/30/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsensePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/30/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsense/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/30/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsenseSat, 30 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTLiberals Know How to Party - Trance and Eclectic Night It's time for another round of sweet, sweet trance and whatever else I feel like playing. Listen in whilst you get ready to go out and start your weekend, or call in with funny stories you feel like sharing. Hope to catch you there! 02:02:00progressivedemsradionoTrance,Comedy,Eclectic,Music,Anything GoesIt's time for another round of sweet, sweet trance and whatever else I feel like playing. Listen in whilst you get ready to go out and start your weekend, or chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/29/coming-out-party--smashing-the-inherent-shame-of-silencePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/29/coming-out-party--smashing-the-inherent-shame-of-silence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/29/coming-out-party--smashing-the-inherent-shame-of-silenceFri, 29 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTComing Out Party! - Smashing the Inherent Shame of Silence Can you be proud of who you are if you leave parts of yourself in the closet? I believe there is an inherent shame in silence and if we aren't willing to be be open and honest about the experiences that shape us, we can never truely combat negative perceptions and help our brothers and sisters be at peace and love themselves for who they are. This week we'll be holding a coming out party - an opportunity for people to share their personal stories on coming out about anything that has a negative stereotype. This can include being LGBT, diagnosed with depression, a sexual abuse survivor, having an abortion, being pagan or some other misunderstood religion, or being a feminist. It's up to you! The important thing is that when we commit this personal act of bravery, we give other people the strength to do the same. Also, Matt DeGroot of "the Gay agenda" episode fame will be joing us for a "Getting the Shaft" segment where we discuss the latest awful things that have been done to deny gay civil rights. 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoLGBT,It Gets Better,Pagan,Sexual Abuse,DepressionCan you be proud of who you are if you leave parts of yourself in the closet? I believe there is an inherent shame in silence and if we aren't willing to be behttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/22/turning-out-the-base-series-ep-2--social-securityPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/22/turning-out-the-base-series-ep-2--social-security/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/22/turning-out-the-base-series-ep-2--social-securityFri, 22 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTTurning Out the Base: Social Security & Medicare! When I first started this show, I promised I would spend time talking strategy, plain, down-to-earth strategy that regular folks can use in their districts to get the people they want to represent them elected. The strategy works by promoting issues that regular people care about, that they understand, that motivates them to come to the polls and that they connect with Democratic and progressive candidates as the people who support these issues. For this month's turning out the base episode we'll be discussing the mother of all issues that sharply defines dems and reps, in fact, it may be the only real issue thats left for the democrats to run and win on and that is the social safety net programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. We'll talk about how popular these programs are, about the special election in upstate new york that went to a dem in the first time in a billion years because of social security, and we'll talk about why this program is so vital and such a good investment of our tax dollars. We'll also bust some myths about social secuity. So tune it! It'll be a great discussion. 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoSocial Security,Medicare,Medicade,Turning out the Base,Get out the VoteWhen I first started this show, I promised I would spend time talking strategy, plain, down-to-earth strategy that regular folks can use in their districts tohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/15/on-the-front-line-of-a-furry-4-legged-civil-rights-battlePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/15/on-the-front-line-of-a-furry-4-legged-civil-rights-battle/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/15/on-the-front-line-of-a-furry-4-legged-civil-rights-battleFri, 15 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTOn the front line of a furry, 4-legged civil rights battle! This week we'll be discussing a topic that is near and dear enough to my heart to start facebook flame wars with people I don't even know on my friend's facebook walls - the rights of animals. Sandi Sandman, a selfless individual doing the lord's work on the frontlines of the companion animal overpopulation epidemic will be joining us to talk about her efforts with non-profits that do trap-and-release, rescue animals from high kill shelters, and help foreclosure victims rehome their beloved pets. We'll also discuss the importance of rescueing, never 'backyard breeding,' and what you can do to help. Also on the topic board is some news items from the week like the CA mandate to put gay people back into history books, the latest gay-bashing homophobe politician found in bed with a man, the Rupert Murdoch scandal, and the results of the California special election in the 36th District. 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoAnimal Rescue,Wisonsin Recall,Special Election,Foreclosure Crisis,Civil RightsThis week we'll be discussing a topic that is near and dear enough to my heart to start facebook flame wars with people I don't even know on my friend's facebohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/08/do-rich-people-deserve-their-wealthPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/08/do-rich-people-deserve-their-wealth/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/08/do-rich-people-deserve-their-wealthFri, 08 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTA Libertarian Es-plosion! I actually had to redo the write up for this show, so different did it turn out than was planned. I interviewed Gonzo libertarian Ladd Ehlinger, of the nutty Janice Hahn attack ad fame, and the conversation just took off from there. Mostly Libertarians called in to argue with me about the election in CA-36 coming up on July 12 between Janice Hahn-D and Craig Huey-R, but we wandered in to all sorts of topics. Give it a listen and please join me every Thursday night from 9-11PM PST for more fun! 02:00:00progressivedemsradionoGeorge Lakoff,Budget,Capitalism,Financial Crisis,LibertarianI actually had to redo the write up for this show, so different did it turn out than was planned. I interviewed Gonzo libertarian Ladd Ehlinger, of the nuttyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/01/the-corporate-threat-to-democracyPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/01/the-corporate-threat-to-democracy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/07/01/the-corporate-threat-to-democracyFri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTThe Corporate Threat to Democracy It's really not that complicated. The fight isn't between red and blue states, liberals and conservatives, or even the religious and non-religious. It's a fight between the have's and the have-nots. And let me tell you folks, the haves want it all. This week I'll be discussing the strategies and agenda of the super rich to drain every last dime from the poor, middle, and working classes until we've been reduced to slavery. Hyperbole? Nope. 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoCoke Brothers,Citizens United,Tax Shelters,Voter Suppression,Corporate PersonhoodIt's really not that complicated. The fight isn't between red and blue states, liberals and conservatives, or even the religious and non-religious. It's a fighhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/25/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsensePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/25/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsense/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/25/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsenseSat, 25 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTLiberals Know How to Party - Trance and other loveliness! It's time for another round of sweet, sweet trance and whatever else I feel like playing. Listen in whilst you get ready to go out and start your weekend, or call in with funny stories you feel like sharing. Hope to catch you there! 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoTrance,Comedy,Music,House,Progressive TranceIt's time for another round of sweet, sweet trance and whatever else I feel like playing. Listen in whilst you get ready to go out and start your weekend, or chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/24/the-gay-agenda-what-we-can-expect-from-our-gay-overlordsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/24/the-gay-agenda-what-we-can-expect-from-our-gay-overlords/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/24/the-gay-agenda-what-we-can-expect-from-our-gay-overlordsFri, 24 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTThe Gay Agenda: What we can expect from our gay overlords After enough comments by right-wing nut cakes like Newt Gingrich, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O'Rielly warning us about the 'gay agenda,' I decided its time to find out what that agenda is exactly. We all need to know what to expect from our gay overlords now that the main stream culture seems much more supportive of gay marriage and a few states have made it legal. (GASP!) We'll be talking to a friend of mine who's certifiably gay (he drives a magenta car for Harvy Firestein's sake!) to let us in on the TOP SECRET gay agenda! 02:00:00progressivedemsradionoGay Agenda,Marriage Equality,Gay Rights,Progressive Politics,GingrichAfter enough comments by right-wing nut cakes like Newt Gingrich, Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Bill O'Rielly warning us about the 'gay agenda,' I decided itshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/17/conservative-tactics-fallacy-ad-hominem-and-vilificationPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/17/conservative-tactics-fallacy-ad-hominem-and-vilification/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/17/conservative-tactics-fallacy-ad-hominem-and-vilificationFri, 17 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMTConservative Tactics: Lies, Attacks, and Bullying Opponents This week I'll be interviewing Jonathan Maxwell, author of "Murderous Intellectuals: German Elites and the Nazi SS," as we discuss the parallels between the tactics the Nazi regime used to win political victories and the tactics conservatives have used to win political victories since the Nixon Administration. 02:00:00progressivedemsradionoNazi,Maxwell,Conservative,Facism,2012 ElectionThis week I'll be interviewing Jonathan Maxwell, author of "Murderous Intellectuals: German Elites and the Nazi SS," as we discuss the parallels between the tahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/10/morality-and-politics-sex-drugs-vs-war-fraudPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/10/morality-and-politics-sex-drugs-vs-war-fraud/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/06/10/morality-and-politics-sex-drugs-vs-war-fraudFri, 10 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMTMorality and Politics: Sex & Drugs vs War & Fraud For as long as we've had political leaders (and that's been pretty much forever) we've seen abuse of power, foul play, and hedonism. Yet people seem to look at political leaders and expect virtue. Why do we have an expectation that leaders never have, and never will, live up to? Even Martin Luther King, Jr., a pastor and civil rights leader, cheated on his wife. What scandals cause the most damage? The scandals that involve the abuse of power that we saw with Bush Jr. and Nixon or the scandals that involve personal failures like Congressman Weiner and Gov. Elliot Spitzer? We'll explore the wreckage of both types of scandal with historical and contemporary examples and discuss why scandal seems to spell the end of liberal political careers but rarely conservative ones.  01:23:00progressivedemsradionoWeiner,Spitzer,Bush,Gingrich,ScandalFor as long as we've had political leaders (and that's been pretty much forever) we've seen abuse of power, foul play, and hedonism. Yet people seem to look athttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/28/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsenseMusichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/28/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsense/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/28/liberals-know-how-to-party--friday-night-music-and-nonsenseSat, 28 May 2011 02:00:00 GMTLiberals Know How to Party - Friday Night Music and Nonsense Just to show I'm not all bluster and screech I thought I'd put on a show from time to time that's just an hour of music and silly shit that's happened to me lately. Callers are welcome with stories of their own to share and requests for songs. Politics may come up, but only tangentially. Mostly it'll just be nonsense. Happy Friday, Garfield the Cat's favorite day of the week. -Jackie 02:01:00progressivedemsradionoTrance,Comedy,Silly,Stories,Anything GoesJust to show I'm not all bluster and screech I thought I'd put on a show from time to time that's just an hour of music and silly shit that's happened to me lahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/27/libertarianism-the-myth-of-freedom-under-one-marketPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/27/libertarianism-the-myth-of-freedom-under-one-market/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/27/libertarianism-the-myth-of-freedom-under-one-marketFri, 27 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTLibertarianism: The Myth of Freedom under One Market After a recent trip to Baltimore where I was stuck on a plane next to a Libertarian complaining about the size of government in one sentence and admitting he was a contractor for the military on his way to Afghanistan and hoped the military budget wouldn't be reduced because that tit is to his benefit, I got the same sense of schizophrenia I always get when I talk to Libertarians. He ranted about other stuff too; political correctness (which I determined meant to him a restriction on his ability to speak his mind rather than it being a tool to foster civil discussions about controversial topics) and a string of abuses he suffers at the hands of Arizona's libertarian, free market policies like paying fees to the fire department for insurance or they'll let your house burn down. Later that week I heard Congressman Ron Paul screeching about how the free market would have naturally stamped out segregation as his defense for voting against the civil rights act and that liberals are afraid of freedom and I thought, "Ok, people, we need to talk about this." And so we shall. 01:02:00progressivedemsradionoLibertarian,Liberalism,Progressive,Politics,Ron PaulAfter a recent trip to Baltimore where I was stuck on a plane next to a Libertarian complaining about the size of government in one sentence and admitting he whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/20/the-progressive-agenda-a-rising-tide-that-lifts-all-boatsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/20/the-progressive-agenda-a-rising-tide-that-lifts-all-boats/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/20/the-progressive-agenda-a-rising-tide-that-lifts-all-boatsFri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTThe Progressive Agenda: A Rising Tide That Lifts All Boats What is the real progressive agenda? The general perception is that the policies supported by progressives are nice or kind, but not economically reasonable. For this episode, I'll discuss with Guest Jay Henderson from Democracy for America the People's Budget put out by the Progressive Caucus which is humane, but they also make good business sense too. 00:37:00progressivedemsradionoBudget,Peoples Budget,Progressive caucus,social security,medicareWhat is the real progressive agenda? The general perception is that the policies supported by progressives are nice or kind, but not economically reasonable. Fhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/06/turning-out-the-base--issues-that-bring-out-votersPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/06/turning-out-the-base--issues-that-bring-out-voters/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressivedemsradio/2011/05/06/turning-out-the-base--issues-that-bring-out-votersFri, 06 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTTurning out the Base - Issues that bring out voters What brings voters to the polls? If a common compliant by moderates is that you can't tell the difference between the Republican and Democratic candidates, how do we get people to vote? How do we energize a liberal base when we get pushed aside after every election by the agenda our elected officials ACTUALLY pursue? The answer may lie in the propositions on state ballots. When popular programs are on the chopping block, when minimum wage is at stake, when a woman's right to choose is in jepordy, past elections show that people vote in droves and progressives win those races. I'd like to kick off the first show of Progressive Dems Radio by talking about the issues that bring moderates and liberals to the polls so we can make sure OUR candidates hit those issues and hit them hard in their 2012 campaigns. 00:31:00progressivedemsradiono2012,Progressive Issues,Campaign,Democratic,ElectionWhat brings voters to the polls? If a common compliant by moderates is that you can't tell the difference between the Republican and Democratic candidates, how