Should Gays Serve Openly in the Military?

Outserve

Our First guest is Jonathan Hopkins, a spokesman for OutServe, a group that supports open gays in the military.

Our second guest is Judson Phillips, who will be discussing the comments by union leader Jimmy Hoffa.

Host Andre Traversa

Co-Host Jim Lagnese

Show time Thursday September 8, 7:00PM CST
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Why Does The Tea Party Not Like Mitt Romney?

The Andre Controversa Show Presents:

Mitt Romney

Judson Phillips of The Tea Party Nation will be discussing why the Tea Party doesn't like Mitt Romney and the presidential race in general.

Show time Tuesday August 23 8:00 PM CST

Host Andre Traversa


Co-host Jim Lagnese

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The Andre Controversa Show: Special Guest Judson Phillips

Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips will discuss Wisconsin Politics and John Boehner's role in the current budget crisis.

Host Andre Traversa
Co-Host jim Lagnese

Showtime 8:00PM CST

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Romney Holds No Sway With Tea Party

Mitt Romney was campaigning for Robert F. Bennett, left, for the GOP nomination for senator from Utah. The 76 year old Mr. Bennett is a three term senator seeking a fourth term. Not any more.

Even though Romney pleaded with delegates “Keep the veteran on the floor when you’re playing a championship game," the delegates disregarded Romney and ousted him from contention in the primary. The two remaining candidates are Tim Bridgewater, 49, a businessman, and Mike Lee, 38, a lawyer, were also united in wanting Mr. Bennett out.

According to The New York Times, “Our anything-but-Bennett bond is strong,” said William Lee, the field director for the Lee campaign. Mr. Lee, who is no relation to Mike Lee, said some delegates for each side were pledged to switch to Mr. Lee or Mr. Bridgewater to keep Mr. Bennett from qualifying for the primary election on June 22, where Mr. Bennett’s advantages in name recognition and fund-raising could be decisive.

The New York Times also asserted that Bennett is "one of the first Congressional victims of the surging ferment of discontent from the Tea Party-infused Republican right".

If this is so, the Tea Party is challenging the GOP from within, Judson Phillips is correct then in that the Tea Party will not be co-opted by the GOP, but the other way around. This is good news and what this story also shows is that Mitt is on the outside looking in with Tea Party people, he's not the real deal, but a Sears® Mannequin. Things are really starting to shape up then. Now if we could only fix the Charlie Crist problem in Florida.

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Libertarian Politics Live: Judson Phillips of the Tea Party and Rita Marker INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE

We have two guests lined up for tonight; our first guest is Judson Phillips, a Nashville attorney and president of Tea Party nation. He's the guy who put on the Tea Party convention in February where Sarah Palin came to speak. Mr. Phillips will be discussing the Tea party nations' presidential straw poll, as well as their upcoming Las Vegas convention in July. We will also be talking about a conservative agenda for 2010 and beyond. Our second guest is also an attorney, Rita Marker, executive director of the INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE. Rita has a post up at the First Things blog in response to the new movie about Jack Kevorkian. We will be discussing opposition to euthanasia from a libertarian perspective; focusing particularly on issues of consent and coercion. Hosts are Andre Traversa and jim Lagnese

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