cswdcb44 Defend Yourself


Do American taxpayers benefit from the U.S. foreign policy? Dan doesn't think so and rails against super-patriots who think a large military is the definition of a strong America. Also: Would Yoo torture?

Show Notes:
1.“Obama Made a Rash Decision on Gitmo” By John Yoo for The Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2009.

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cswdcb43 The Black Dog


Churchill called his bouts with depression “The Black Dog”, Dan sounds like he's dealing with the same thing in today's monologue. Also: Interview with U.S. Congressman Peter Defazio.

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb42 The Samson Suicide Pact


Everyone wants Dan to discuss recent events between Israel and her neighbors. As usual, his views are likely to upset all sides. Also: will the latest global financial crisis increase Presidential power?

Show Notes:
1.“Making Congress Moot” by George Will for the Washington Post, December 21, 2008.
2.“Time to reboot America” by Thomas Friedman for The New York Times, December 23, 2008.

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cswdcb41 Betting on Corruption


If you like when Dan goes off on random tangents you will love this show (especially part two!). Dan talks about the latest corruption in government story and also looks for silver linings in anger and negativity.

Show Notes:
1.”Long Way to a Fall in Illinois” by David Broder for the Washington Post, December 11, 2008.

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cswdcb40 The U.S. of Earth


Should a global government replace the many nation-states that make up the modern world? Dan tries to defend his irrational, individualistic love of freedom. Also: Better living through chemistry.

Show notes:
1.“And now for a world government” by Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times, December 8, 2008.
2.“Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people” by Malcolm Ritter for the Associated Press, December 8, 2008.

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cswdcb39 Evasive Action


The early appointees to the Obama administration prompt a discussion of Competency versus Change. Also: The political consequences of the American people's short-term memories.

Show Notes:
1.“President-Elect Promised Change, Picking Insiders” by Kevin Freking for The Associated Press, November 20, 2008.
2.“Activists Say Tobacco Settlement Is Being Wasted” by Steve LeBlank and Julie Carr Smyth for the Associated Press, November 20, 2008.

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cswdcb38 Permanent Division


The partisan blazes kindled during the campaign continue to intensify after the concession speeches. Dan talks about this and a number of election related issues. Also: Riffin of the News.

Show Notes:
1.“A Date with Scarcity” by David Brooks for the New York Times, November 4, 2008.
2.http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/1108/Rep_Lewis_a_nonviolent_revolution.html
3.“Bipartisan heat builds over use of bailout funds” by John Dunbar for the Associated Press, October 29, 2008.
4.“Memo to next president” by Robert B. Zoellick Special to The Washington Post Sunday, November 2, 2008.
5.“Petraeus says he'll consider Pakistan criticisms” by Stephen Graham by the Associated Press November 06, 2008

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cswdcb37 A Vote For None


It's election time, and once again Dan is left wishing he could cast a legitimate vote for No One. Also: Another troubling policy change making it more likely the USA will clash with other nations.

Show Notes:
1.“Officials Say U.S. Killed an Iraqi in Raid in Syria” by Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker for The New York Times, October 28, 2008.

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cswdcb36 Confronting the Hydra


The USA's budgetary 3-headed Hydra is Dan's target in a monologue that sounds like it is really part two of show #135's monologue. Also, Dan channels Presidents Lincoln and Eisenhower to make a point about unity.

Show Notes:
1.“Are We Rome?” by Cullen Murphy
2.“Vote drives defended, despite fake names” by Richard Danielson for the St. Petersburg Times, October 14, 2008.
3.“Ohio Elections chief appeals court ruling” by the Associated Press, October 16th, 2008.
4.“Still to Come, the Third-Party Debate by Leslie Wayne, the New York Times Politics Blog, October 15, 2008.

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cswdcb35 The Imperial Invoice


Could there be an eventual upside to the current economic crisis? Dan thinks there might be. He also spends a lot of time feeling “vindicated” and talking about himself and the show a lot. Blah, blah blah.

Show Notes:
1.“A shattering moment in America's fall from power” by John Gray for the Sunday Observer, September 28, 2008.
2.“The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers” by Paul Kennedy
3.“Free speech? Speak correctly -- or build a big bunker” by Kathleen Parker for the Orlando Sentinel, October 1, 2008.
4.“Case closed: The Rosenbergs were Soviet spies” by Ronald Radosh for the Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2008.

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cswdcb34 Immediate Gratification


Was it just plain Greed that led to the recent bloodletting in the U.S. financial sector or was there more going on? Dan has some Martian thoughts on the subject. Also: Riffin' on the News.

Show Notes:
1.“From the Gut” by Thomas Friedman for the New York Times, September 9, 2008.
2.“U.S. Troops repelled from Pakistani border: Officials” by Agence France-Presse, September 15, 2008.
3.“Pakistan orders troops to open fire if U.S. raids” by Stephen Graham for the Associated Press, September 16, 2008.
4.“Joint Chiefs head, Pakistanis meet as airstrike kills six” by Nahal Toosi for the Associated Press, September 18, 2008.
5.“Saudi: OK to kill owners of 'immoral' TV networks” by the Associated Press, September 12, 2008.
6.“NATO rapid-response unit proposed to address fears about Russia” by Julian Barnes and Paul Richter for the Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2008.
7.“Russia defies West on Georgian pullout” by Steve Gutterman for the Associated Press, September 21, 2008.
8.“Proposed new FBI rules draw civil liberties worries” by James Vicini for Reuters News Service, September 12, 2008.
9.“History will judge” by Charles Krauthammer for The Washington Post, September 22, 2008.
10.“The American secessionist streak” by Christopher Ketcham for The Los Angeles Times, September 10, 2008.

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cswdcb33 McCain's “Hail Mary


Will John McCain save his campaign with the unorthodox choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate? Dan suggests a little candidate swap that might improve both political tickets. Also: Dan's investigation fetish.

Show Notes:
1.“Miss July in the go-girl calendar” by Kathleen Parker, for the Orlando Sentinel, September 4, 2008.
2. “If everyone's talking, who will listen?” by Dusty Horwitt for The Washington Post, August 23, 2008.
3. “Obama might pursue criminal charges against Bush administration” by Elana Schor for the (UK) Guardian, September 3, 2008.

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cswdcb32 Biden Time


Barack Obama chooses a running mate that seems the antithesis of his message. Is Joe Biden the “Change we have been waiting for?” Also: Dan explains why it is so hard to be him.

Show Notes:
1. “Mukasey: No prosecutions in Justice hiring scandal” by Mark Sherman for the Associated Press, August 13, 2008.
2. “White House details e-mail troubles” by the Associated Press, August 21, 2008.
3. “U.S. may ease police spy rules” by Spencer Hsu and Carrie Johnson for The Washington Post, August 15, 2008.
4. “Animal Rights Terrorism” by Frankie Trull for The Los Angeles Times, August 18, 2008.
5. “FDA says chemical found in plastic bottles is safe” by Matthew Perrone, for the Associated Press, August 15, 2008.
6. “Spike in measles cases fueled by vaccine fears” by Mike Stobbe for the Associated Press, August 22, 2008.
7. “60 Children Among Afghan Dead, U.N. Finds” by Carlotta Gall, for The New York Times, August 26, 2008.

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cswdcb31 Intoxicated Priorities


A tragic mistake in an anti-drug raid has Dan questioning our priorities in the Drug War. Also: It's the Revenge of the Former Communists as China and Russia have newsworthy weeks that Dan finds unsettling.

Show Notes:
1. “Police clear name of Md. mayor after drug raid” by Brett Zongker for the Associated Press, August 8, 2008.
2. “Prince George's raid prompts call for probe” by Doug Donovan for the Baltimore Sun, August 8, 2008.

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cswdcb30 The New Median


This show is mostly about things related to the current global economic situation. But Dan drags Paris Hilton, the “Chicken Little Gene”, Batman, Superman, terrorism, political land mines and Nazis into it too.

Keywords: Paris, Hilton, deficit, debt, national, spending, budget, mortgage crisis, recession, depression, market, Batman, economic, Iraq, Iran, terrorism, Obama, McCain, Knight, surge, impeachment.

Show Notes:
1. “The Culture of Debt” by David Brooks for The New York Times, July 22, 2008.
2. “U.S. Deficit estimate-biggest ever” by Andrew Taylor for the Associated Press, July 29, 2008.
3. “McCain: Bin Laden could face Nuremberg-like justice” by CNN, July25, 2008.
4. “Miliki votes for Obama” by Charles Krauthammer for The Washington Post, July 25, 2008.
5. “Admit it: The Surge is working” by Paul Greenberg for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, July 20, 2008.
6. “US envoy says Iraq insurgency has lost its clout” by Robert Burns for the Associated Press, July 24, 2008.
7. “House Committee Hears The "I-Word" by CBS News/AP, July 26, 2008.

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cswdcb29 Kaputt


Is the U.S. political system broken? If so, Dan believes Americans need to be obsessed with fixing it. Everything from Impeachment to Generation X trash talking makes it into this show.

Keywords: Kucinich, Bush, wiretap, FISA, Rove, Judiciary, Obama, McCain, impeach, rights, freedom, libertarian, government, reform, politics, independent, news, Democratic, Republican, war, powers, constitution.

Show Notes:
1.“Anxious in America” by Thomas L. Friedman for The New York Times, June 29, 2008.
2.“Congress doesn't want war powers” by Timothy Noah for Slate Magazine online, July 9, 2008.

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cswdcb28 The New Old Politics


Barack Obama makes a few moves that has Dan wondering if he isn't a newer version of the same old political song-and-dance. Also: The benefits of watching the governmental sausage-making machine.

Keywords: Obama, McCain, FCC, EPA, secrecy, government, debates, Presidential, campaign, funding, Iraq, bases, Iran, Terror, Bush, science, Republicans, conservatives, liberals, democrats,executive, privilege.

Show Notes:
1. “The Two Obamas” by David Brooks for The New York Times, June 20, 2008.
2. “Getting to know Obama” by David Broder for The Washington Post, June 22, 2008.
3. “White House uses executive privilege in EPA spat” By Erica Werner for the Associated Press, June 21st, 2008.
4. “Voted items at FCC are secret, agency says” by John Dunbar for the Associated Press, June 18, 2008.
5. “House Sends Senate Surveillance Measure” by Paul Kane for The Washington Post, June 21, 2008.
6. Jonathan Turley interview on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”, June 19, 2008.
7. “High Stakes future of U.S. in Iraq hinges on fragile talks” by Robert Reid, for the Associated Press, June 22, 2008.

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cswdcb27 Great Expectations


Dan breaks down the recent developments in the 2008 presidential race, and explains the downside of Barack Obama's soaring oratory. Also: Should the News Media be “fair and balanced”?

Keywords: Obama, Clinton, McCain, Hillary, John, Barack, Democratic, Republican, News, media, Cronkite, Murrow, Olbermann, O'Reilly, Stewart, Jon, libertarian, politics, FOX, CNN.

Show Notes:
1. “Let the debates begin” by David Broder, for the Washington Post, June 8, 2008.
2. “CNN reporter talks of pressure to be patriotic” by David Bauder,May 29, 2008.

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cswdcb26 The Way You Play The Game


In a weird show, a frustrated and ill Dan tries to make sense of the pro-torture emails he received after the last show. Also: The Libertarian Party sells out.

Keywords: torture, Barr, libertarian, politics, election, terrorism, police, abuse, law, brutality, war, tactics, party, president, Democratic, Republican, third, independent, America, constitution, rights

Show Notes:
1. "FBI, CIA Debate Significance of Terror Suspect Agencies Also Disagree On Interrogation Methods" By Dan Eggen and Walter Pincus for the Washington Post, December 18, 2007.
2. "Junior: The clandestine life of America’s top Al Qaeda source" by Jane Mayer September 11, 2006.

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cswdcb25 Mad About Torture


How will our grandchildren view our decision to use torture in the War on Terror? Dan gets mad just thinking about the long-term moral ramifications and the lack of accountability. Also: a Riffin on the News segment.

Keywords: Torture, terrorism, Osama, Laden, Qaeda, Bush, rendition, Guantanamo, detainees, Obama, cluster, mine, arms, control, disarmament, Samuelson, Robert, Islam, women, rights, Afghanistan

Show Notes:
1.”Wife of cleric Abu Omar testifies at U.S. spies' trial in Italy” by Tracy Wilkinson, for The Los Angeles Times, May 15, 2008.
2.”Fat people blamed for global warming” by Patrick Sawer, for the U.K. Telegraph, May 17, 2008.
3.“Obama camp spies endgame in Oregon” by the Associated Foreign Press, May 17, 2008
4.“UK seeks cluster bomb exemption” by Sangita Myska for BBC News, May 19th, 2008.
5. “Truth Serum” by Robert Samuelson for The Washington Post, May 14, 2008.
6.“Bush urges Mideast leaders to advance democracy” by Jennifer Loven, The Associated Press, May 18, 2008.
7.“I was tortured to confess, Pervez tells appeal court” by Kim Sengupta, The Independent (U.K.), May 19, 2008.

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cswdcb24 Dictator Dreams


Dan has a dream where he has been given dictatorial power over the government. The dream doesn't end well. Also: The REAL swing voters.

Keywords: government, executive, authority, powers, Rome, Medicare, social, security, defense, spending, Democrat, Republican, Clinton, Obama, McCain, politics, President, campaign, voters, election, 2008

Show Notes:
1. “Demography is King” by David Brooks for the New York Times, April 29, 2008.

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cswdcb23 The Empty Calorie Inquisition


Dan reacts to the woeful media questioning at the recent Democratic Presidential debates with questions of his own for the candidates. Also: The connection between polygamous religious sects, nude hippies and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Keywords: debates, presidential, Clinton, Obama, McCain, news, Gibson, ABC, Stephenopolous, Democratic, cult, polygamy, , Mormon, commune, alternative, lifestyle, religious, child, abuse

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb22 Missing the Leadership


The 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's death prompts an angry Dan rant about the lack of leadership in the modern world. Also: School reform, Dark Horse candidates and Neo-Cons, Neo-Cons, Neo-Cons!

Keywords: Race, black, afro, King, rights, civil, equal, march, Ray, assassination, Kennedy, John, Robert, Malcolm, 1960's, Gore, Kristol, convention, democratic, republican, national, party.

Show Notes:
1. “Report: Low Grad Rates in US Cities” by Ken Thomas, for the Associated Press, April 1, 2008.
2. “McCain Campaign should talk reform” by William Kristol (appeared in Eugene Register-Guard April 2, 2008).
3. “Done with defending Dick Cheney” By Mickey Edwards for the Washington Post, March 29, 2008.
4. “Is Al Gore the answer?” by Joe Klein, for TIME Magazine Online, March 26, 2008.

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cswdcb21 Guilt By Association


Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is taking heat because of comments made by his preacher. Dan lambastes the idea that this issue is important. Also Guns, Courts, Militias, Romans and Athenians.

Keywords: Obama, Wright, preacher, Black, President, Democratic, Clinton, McCain, gun, control, firearm, second, Amendment, Constitution, Supreme, Court, militia, handgun, rights, Rome, Athens

Show Notes:
1. “The New American Militarism: How Americans are Seduced” by Andrew J Bacevich

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cswdcb20 The Big Pessimism Show


This isn't the happiest show Dan's ever done. He's mad that the Attorney General seems to be successfully shielding the President from Congressional investigations. He's also mad about the environment. So it goes.

Keywords: environment, global, Muckasey, Bush, torture, Congress, Senate, U.S., warming, climate, emissions, carbon, executive, privilege, Iraq, Feinstein, waterboarding

Show Notes:
1. “Mukasey's Paradox” by Jonathan Turley, Special to the Los Angeles Times Sunday, March 9, 2008.

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cswdcb19 Exposing the Super Delegates


Dan is “rooting for injuries” again in the U.S. Presidential race. This time he's hoping the super delegates give the election to the candidate who receives the fewest votes. Also: Does size matter when it comes to countries?

Keywords: Obama, Clinton, McCain, Democratic, Republican, Presidential, 2008, delegate, Kosovo, Scotland, secede, separatist, autonomy, national, Vermont, Quebec, revolution, states, rights, constitution

Show Notes:
1.”Democratic race may come down to super delegates” by Larry Eichel for the The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 9, 2008.
2. Independent Kosovo? Why Not Vermont? By William Kole, February 15, 2008

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cswdcb18 Crazy Alien Mutant Whigs


To paraphrase Archie Bunker; Dan may be crazy, but he makes a lot of sense. In this show he talks about the year 1979, the responsibilities of a Great Power, behavioral freedom and health care.

Keywords: Whig, Obesity, smoking, health, fat, Iran, Iraq, Neo-con, Kristol, Obama, Kennedy, Clinton, 1960's, 1979, Osama, Laden, Afghanistan, Mujahadeen, Soviet, Carter, Shah, military, interventionism

Show Notes:
1. “1979 was the start of new era” by Sriram Khe for the Eugene Register-Guard, January 31, 2008.
2. “Dyspepsia on the Right” by William Kristol for the New York Times, February 4, 2008.
3. “Fat People Cheaper to Treat, Study Says” by Maria Cheng for the Associated Press, February 4, 2008.

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cswdcb17 Fanatical Deradicalization


How do we win the War on Terror? Dan gets excited about a couple of ideas he reads about to combat Islamic extremism. Also, what penalty should our leaders face when they screw up?

Keywords: terrorism, Iraq, war, Indonesia, Bush, WMD, uranium, CIA, Tenet, Cheney, Neo-Con, Democratic, Republican, Senate, Congress, Impeach, Qaeda, Taliban, Islamic, Muslim, Jihad, Osama

Show Notes:
1. “Extremism is its own enemy” (Local headline) by Gary Anderson for the Washington Post, January 16, 2008.
2. “Fighting terrorism with terrorists” by Joshua Kurlantzick for the Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2008.
3. “Study says Bush misled public before Iraq war” by Douglass Daniel, the Associated Press, January 23, 2008.

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cswdcb16 Voting for Cake


Can voters in free nations be trusted to make the difficult long-term choices for their societies at the expense of personal short term gain? Dan looks at this issue from first a U.S. and then a global perspective.

Keywords: India, voting, environmental, global, warming, pollution, freedom, liberty, Obama, Clinton, Huckabee, Romney, Giuliani, McCain, Edwards, Democratic, Republican, presidential, politics, legislation, Kyoto

Show Notes:
1. “Promises they can't keep” by Robert Samuelson for the Washington Post, January 9, 2008.
2. “Tata Nano-world's cheapest new car is unveiled in India” by Ashling O' Connor, The Times, January 11, 2008.

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cswdcb15 Waterboarding the Bureaucracy


Who does the U.S. Bureaucracy take orders from? Dan looks at this question while examining the CIA and missing waterboarding videos. Also: Can we afford to let places like Pakistan have democracy?

Keywords: Bhutto, Pakistan, Musharraf, Sharif, intelligence, national, security, CIA, NSA, spy, terrorism, torture, interrogations, waterboard, Iran, contra, North, soviet, Laden, Qaeda, Taliban, assassination

Show Notes:
1. “Wagons circled at CIA over tapes' demise” by Greg Miller for the Los Angeles Times, December 24, 2007.
2. “The Praetorian Guard : The US Role In The New World Order” by John Stockwell.
3. “Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD: The CIA, the Sixties, and Beyond” by Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain.

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cswdcb14 The Government We Deserve


Would the American Republic be safer if its people weren't so afraid? Dan thinks so. He talks about the connection between bravery and freedom. Also: What would happen if an honest person were elected President?

Keywords: Ron, Paul, Kucinich, Gravel, libertarian, president, liberty, constitution, patriot, freedom, Democrat, Republican, Green, party, Obama, Clinton, McCain, Giuliani, Romney, Edwards, Richardson, Huckabee

Show Notes:
1. Andrew Sullian's “The Daily Dish” blog- Dec 17, 2007

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cswdcb13 What about the Losers?


Dan sounds like he woke up on the wrong side of the bed the morning he recorded this loud and fast show on the less “economically competitive” people in America. He's also mad about John McCain and the Fat Police.

Keywords: McCain, Paul, Ron, Republican, Democrat, libertarian, poverty, homeless, middle, class, economic, obesity, freedom, salt, rich, security, Presidential, smoking, tobacco, rights

Show Notes:
1. “US FDA mulls stricter regulation of salt in food” by Kim Dixon for Reuters News Service, November 29, 2007.
2. “Obesity Epidemic In America Shows Signs of Plateauing” by Rob Stein for the Washington Post, November 28, 2007.

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cswdcb12 The Big Corruption Show


If the American People decided that their government looked too much like a Banana Republic, what could they do about it? Dan has some thoughts. Also: Saudi Justice, Hugo Chavez and U.S. African bases.

Keywords: bribery, donation, campaign, political, finance, corporations, special, interest, Congress, reform, parties, Democratic, Republic, Chavez, Saudi, Arabia, feminist, military, industrial, complex

Show Notes:
1. “Can Health Care Be Fixed?” by the Editorial Staff of the Eugene Register-Guard, November 19th, 2007.
2. “No Immunity for Telecoms” by the Editorial Staff of the Eugene Register-Guard, November 19th, 2007.
3. “Saudi Defends Verdict Against Gang-Rape Victim” by Reuters, November 20, 2007.
4. “Nigeria won't host U.S. military command” by the Associated Press, November 19, 2007.

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cswdcb11 Truth or Consequences


What if scientific research uncovers information we don't want to find? Dan examines the controversial comments by a geneticist and asks: “If it's true, don't you want to know?” Also: Hillary, Musharraf and the weasels.

Keywords: Will, George, Hillary, Clinton, Watson, James, DNA, genetics, race, science, Pakistan, Bhutto, gay, homosexual, black, African, intelligence, God, Freedom, Nazi, slave, eugenics, Greek, Jimmy,Snyder, Obama, Osama, War, Powers, Nixon, Vietnam, Iraq, Iran.

Show Notes:
1. “The Day the Universe Changed” by James Burke
2. “Congress' Unused War Powers” by George Will, November 7, 2007.

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cswdcb10 Faux Leadership


Dan's mood runs the gamut in this show from depressed to angry to silly after he hears that television personality Stephen Colbert is running for President. Also: The virtual “Faux Ben” for President campaign.

Keywords: Stephen, Colbert, jon, Stewart, bill, maher, 2008, presidential, election, Clinton, obama, giuliani, Thompson, McCain, Edwards, Paul, Kucinich, Biden, Romney, Gravel, Hillary, Bush, Democratic, Republican

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb09 Rooting for a Disqualification


Can anything save us from this endless presidential campaign? Dan explains why he is hoping for mayhem and weirdness to blanket the race for the White House. Also: public schools, private schools and vouchers.

Keywords: Hillary, Clinton. McCain, Obama, Edwards, Paul, Kucinich, Thompson, Romney, Gravel, Presidential, Republican, Democrat, vouchers, school, public, private, education, reform, taxes, debate, primary, caucus, party, election, 2008

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb08 The Lure of Foreign Dragons


Myanmar's military rulers violently crack down on anti-government demonstrators. Dan wonders what can be done. Should some powerful outside nation intervene? Also: Riffin' on the News.

Keywords: Burma, Myanmar, democracy, military, Blackwater, Buddhist, monk, genocide, holocaust, ethnic, united, nations, UN, Rather, News, CBS, Patriot, Act, Bush, Republicans, Iraq, sniper, IED, bomb, Medicare, entitlements, social, security, mercenaries.

Show Notes:
1. “Some bad news to break” by Eugene Robinson for the Washington Post, Sept 24, 2007.
2. “Parties losing their hold” by the editorial staff of the Eugene Register-Guard, Sept. 24, 2007.
3. “Sniper team tells of pressure from above” by Ned Parker, for the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 4, 2007.
4. “Judge voids parts of Patriot Act” By William McCall for The Associated Press, Sept. 27, 2007.
5. “Escaping the Budget Impasse” by Robert J. Samuelson for the Washington Post, Oct. 3, 2007.

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cswdcb07 Give 'em Enough Rope


Should Iran's President be allowed to speak at Columbia University? Dan fumes over the many missed opportunities in the visit of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the USA. Also: Part Two of our interview with Jonah Goldberg.

Keywords: Iran, Ahmadinejad, Iraq,, Terrorism, Bush, Cheney, Republicans, Democrats, war, terror, terrorism, Columbia, University, United, Nations, Goldberg, Jonah, National, review, Kurds,

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb06 M.P.F.E.


Are we trying hard enough to find energy alternatives to fossil fuels? Dan discusses his ideas about a “Manhattan Project for Energy”. Also, Dan interviews syndicated columnist Jonah Goldberg.

Keywords: Jonah, Goldberg, National, Review, oil, terrorism, middle, east, Iraq, Iran, Arabia,, Israel, nuclear, WMD, weapons, mass, destruction, Ahmadinejad, Bush, Cheney, liberal, conservative

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb05 The Iranian Speculation Game


What happens if the U.S. launches a strike against targets in Iran? Dan discusses the ramifications of “Shock and Awe 2: The Persian Wars”. Also: Why Dan doesn't do more to foster change than just talk.

Keywords: Iran, Iraq, Bush, Cheney, Persian, terrorism, Mahdi, Ahmadinejad, Israel, U.S., military, Saddam, Gandhi, change, political, partisan, Democrat, republican, libertarian, green, party.

Show Notes: None

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cswdcb04 Divided Loyalty


Should U.S. politicians be listening to lobbyists for foreign interests? Dan slams a system that compromises our government's foreign policy integrity. Also: Has Generation X's political time arrived?

Keywords: Clinton, China, campaign, contributions, corruption, finance, reform, generation, x, voting, AIPAC, Iraq, Allawi, lobbying, Democrat, Republican, Bush, Rove, K-street, Delay, Cheney, politics, money

Show Notes:
1. “Former Iraqi leader returning 'to fight for our country'” by CNN.com, August 27, 2007.
2. “Giving long shots their due” by Ruben Navarrette, the San Diego Union-Tribune, August 22, 2007.
3. “The Pendulum Swings” Eugene Register-Guard editorial, August 24, 2007.
4.“Bloomberg And Hagel For 2008?” by David S. Broder for the Washington Post, August 26, 2007.

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cswdcb03 You Selfish Bastard


Both Big Brother AND Big Mother make appearances in this show with Dan trying to defend your right to live your life as you see fit against both of them.

Keywords: Dugger, satellite, surveillance, CIA, FBI, government, spying, amendment, search, seizure, fourth, constitution, libertarian, environmental, hippie, NSA, rights, freedom, liberty, political, system

Show Notes:
1. “Arkansas couple welcome their 17th child” by the Associated Press, August 4, 2007.
2. Letter to the editor the Register-Guard August 13, 2007.
3. Letter to the editor the Register-Guard August 11, 2007.

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cswdcb02 War For Peace


Were our grandparents war criminals? Are we better off because we lost the Vietnam War? Should we have dropped the A-Bomb in WW2? Just a few of the questions Dan asks...and answers in this episode.

Keywords: boxing,Vietnam, atomic, bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, peace, protests, 1960's, hippies, liberal, conservative, Democratic, Republican, Truman, Japan, world, two, second, Iraq, Bush, gene, Hannity

Show Notes:none

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cswdcb01 Beer for Breakfast


Are we becoming too uptight a society when it comes to such things as alcohol, tobacco, fat and drugs? Dan compares now with the “good old days” when everyone smoked and drank. Also: The War Racket.

Keywords: Smedley, Butler, Marines, war, weapons, arms, manufacturers, dealers, terrorism, drugs, obesity, cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol, nanny, Giuliani, libertarian, mother, fat, disarmament, anti-war, isolationist, empire, Bush, Iraq.

Show Notes:
1.”Secrets of a Small Town” by Peggy Noonan for the Opinion Journal July 20, 2007.
2.”Workers are told to shape up, or pay up” by Daniel Costello for the L.A. Times, July 28, 2007.
3.”Study predicts 75 percent overweight in US by 2015” by Reuters News Service, July 19, 2007.
4.”War is a Racket” by Major General Smedley Butler (1935).
5. “Congressional Agency Predicts War Costs Will Climb” by Walter Pincus for the Washington Post, July 11, 2007.

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cswdcb00 Centum


Dan makes up for lost time on this show with some of his trademarked long-winded discussions on the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, secrecy, and dissent. He and Ben also throw in some anniversary surprises.

Keywords: constitution, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Washington, secrecy, government, F.B.I., C.I.A., intelligence, war, Clinton, Defazio, congress, senate, legislative, judicial, executive, rights, presidential, Bush, terrorism, Patriot

Show Notes:
1. “Pentagon Rebukes Sen. Clinton on Iraq” by Devlin Barrett for the Associated Press, July 19, 2007.
2. “FBI Report explains use of data mining” by Lara Jakes Jordan for the Associated Press, July 11, 2007.
3. “Review board sends no reports” by John Soloman for the Washington Post, July 15, 2007.
4. “The Real Media Divide” by Markus Prior for the Washington Post, July 16, 2007.

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cswdca99 Woe to the Peace Makers


Can a non-partisan podcast host survive in a poisonous partisan environment? Dan responds to people critical of the previous show. Also, a Dan Carlin flashback and Riffin' on the News.

Keywords: Bush, impeachment, Cheney, Democrats, Republicans, libertarian, green, party, liberal, conservative, two-party,

Show Notes:
1. “Mistrust Puts Up A Wall” by E.J. Dionne for the Washington Post, July3, 2007.
2. “Much of the U.S. favors Bush Impeachment: poll” by Breitbart.com, July 6, 2007.
3. “White House counsel to deny Congress' demand” by Peter Baker for the Washington Post.
4. “Alarmist Global Warming claims melt under scientific scrutiny” by James M. Taylor for the Chicago Sun-Times, June 30, 2007.

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cswdca98 (Really) Full Disclosure


Should corporations and unions have as much influence in the U.S. government as they do? Dan examines the issue and also looks at the point where hate and democracy meet in the Middle East.

Keywords: corporate, union, labor, strike, management, campaign, contributions, funding, reform, corruption, Hamas, Middle, East, terrorism, Iraq, Bush, war, Israel, Muslim, Islam, Palestinian, democracy, U.S.

Show Notes:None

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cswdca97 Political Saviors on White Horses


Rumors swirl that Michael Bloomberg and Ralph Nader may enter the presidential race as third party or independent candidates. Dan hopes they do. Also: Legislators versus talk radio and Dick Cheney's secrecy dodge.

Keywords: Bloomberg, Nader, Cheney, Green, libertarian, Limbaugh, politics, partisan, Republicans, Democrats, election, presidential, 2008, Executive, legislative, branch, Perot, debates, classified, secrecy, privilege, ballot, voting, parties, third, independent, political

Show Notes:
1. “Cheney's office fighting rules on classified data” by Peter Baker for The Washington Post, June 22, 2007.

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cswdca96 The Security Threat


Is the USA dividing into pro-liberty and pro-security camps? Dan thinks so. He proposes some revolutionary solutions. Also: Why is everyone so dissatisfied with the presidential candidates?

Keywords: liberty, security, patriot, terrorism, surveillance, presidential, election, 2008, candidates, debate, Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Paul, GOP, Giuliani, McCain, Thompson, Democratic, Republican

Show Notes:
1.”Orwell rolls in his grave: Britain's endemic surveillance cameras talk back” by Will Byrne for The Raw Story, May 30, 2007.
2.“Voter Paradox afoot in Presidential Race” by Michael Finnegan for the Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2007.
3.“Bloomberg: U.S. is in trouble” by Josh Gerstein for The New York Sun, June 19, 2007.

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cswdca95 Pyromaniacs in the Reichstag


The President signs a directive giving himself extraordinary powers in the event of an emergency. Dan drinks too much coffee. The two events collide head on in this show. Also: Congress does nothing and the States respond.

Keywords: NSPD-51, security, homeland, enabling, Nazi, Germany, dictatorship, imperial, presidency, Iraq, Congress, Clinton, McCain, emergency, terrorism, attack, patriot, Constitution, liberty, libertarian, Bush, California, State's, rights, Hitler

Show Notes:
1. “Bush grants presidency extraordinary powers” by World Net Daily staff, May 23, 2007.
2. “Bush Anoints Himself as the Insurer of Constitutional Government in Emergency” by Matthew Rothschild for The Progressive, May 18, 2007.
3. “California moves to ask voters for referendum on withdrawal” by Jordan Rau for The Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2007.

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cswdca94 Population is Destiny


Dan takes the long-view on the problem of immigration in an approach likely to upset almost everyone. Also: eco-terrorists, soldiers against torture, Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich.

Keywords: illegal, Mexican, worker, labor, immigrant, guest, border, control, environmental, liberal, conservative, terror, torture, Bush, Paul, Kucinich, Democratic, Republican, debate, election, Chicano

Show Notes:
1. “Torture just breeds more terrorists” by Charles C. Krulack and Joseph P. Hoar May 18, 2007.
2. “Arson attacks ruled terrorism” by Bill Bishop for The Register-Guard May 24, 2007.
3. “Second Chance: Three Presidents and the Crisis of American Superpower” by Zbigniew Brzezinski, published by Basic Books, 2007.

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cswdca93 Hip to the Bribeocracy


Do corporations have too much influence on the U.S. Government? Dan looks at how the Washington money machine has corrupted all of us. Also: A vicious diatribe against our War on Terror tactics.

Keywords: terrorism, corporate, Congress, Executive, President, Bush, Iraq, Democrats, campaign, finance, reform, voting, election, corruption, Senate, legislative, lobby, special, interest, union

Show Notes:
1. “Senate Blocks Drug Import Bill” by Andrew Bridges for the Associated Press, May 7, 2007.
2. “Free Ride for a Likely Killer”-by Eugene Robinson, for the Washington Post, May 11, 2007.
3. “10 activists or terrorists? Judge weighs arguments” by Bill Bishop for the Eugene Register-Guard, May 16, 2007.
4. “The rise of low-tech terrorism” by Daniel L Byman for the Associated Press, May 5, 2007.

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cswdca92 Two Cars for China


What if the only way to “save the planet” is to submit to the idea of a large, extremely intrusive government? Dan looks at some of the ideas of the extreme eco-warriors. Also: Ron Paul debates, and WW3 in Estonia?

Keywords: pollution, global, warming, environment, eco, Buchanan, Estonia, Russia, conservative, neo, Paul, China, India, libertarian, debate, Republican, Democratic, presidential, election, Green, activism

Show Notes:
1. ”Having large families ‘is an eco-crime’” by Sarah-Kate Templeton for The Sunday Times May 6, 2007.
2. “Eco-Extremist Wants World Population to Drop below 1 Billion” by Dan Gainor for Business & Media Institute, May 6, 2007.
3. “To Die For Tallinn” by Patrick J. Buchanan, May 4, 2007.

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cswdca91 Looking for Kryptonite


When it comes to superman V.P. Dick Cheney, as ESPN's Dan Patrick might say, “You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him”. Dan wonders where all the kryptonite is when you need it. Plus other stuff.

Keywords: Buckley, Pfaff, Bush, Cheney, Republican, Iraq, terror, terrorism, neo-con, Wolfowitz, Feith, Pearl, Iran, Israel, voting, preference, party, election, president, Patrick, Olbermann

Show Notes:
1. ”The Waning of the GOP” by William F. Buckley Jr. for the National Review, April 28, 2007.
2. “'I Choose Not To Vote' May Soon Be Ballot Option” by WKMG-TV News.
3. “Ending One War, Launching Another” by William Pfaff, April 26, 2007.

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cswdca90 The Big Gun Show


Dan does a thirty-five minute monologue on guns and then has a segment that takes a quick look at abortion, the War on Terror, presidential debates, Iraq and redesigning the U.S. tax system.

Keywords: Guns, arms, firearms, amendment, second, Iraq, terror, terrorism, abortion, Virginia, tech, shooting, murder, killing, weapons, control, founding, fathers, constitution, United, States, Pfaff, Islam, Muslim, war

Show Notes:
1. “Algiers and the Nature of Islamic Terrorism” by William Pfaff, April 12, 2007.

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cswdca89 Natural Manure


In between talk of secessionists, State's Rights, guns, Thomas Jefferson, the Supreme Court and taxes, Dan crams in some unusual solutions designed to “re-balance America's portfolio”.

Keywords: guns, firearms, arms, constitution, taxes, supreme, court, federalism, tenth, amendment, second, natural, laboratories, Vermont, secede, free, state, project, vote, executive, legislative, judicial

Show notes:
1. “Will Vermont Secede from the Union?” By Ian Baldwin and Frank Bryan, The Washington Post. Posted April 3, 2007.
2. “Under the gun, liberals give ground on Second Amendment” By Jonah Goldberg for The National Review March 30, 2007.

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cswdca88 Culling The Audience


Being a neo-Prudentist means upsetting every political viewpoint from time to time. This is one of those times. Dan looks at President Bush's competency and about five other topics sure to upset everyone.

Keywords: Bush, Republicans, Gonzales, Democrats, prosecutors, libertarian, politics, President, campaign, corruption, police, spy, liberal, conservative, independent, capitalism, market, free, trade, GATT, NAFTA

Show Notes:
1. “Income Gap Widening Data Shows” by David Cay Johnston for The New York Times March 29, 2007.
2. “Circuit City plans to replace 3400 with low-cost hires” by May Anderson and Ellen Simon for the Associated Press, March 29, 2007.
3. “New York Police spied on people before the GOP convention” by Jim Dwyer for The New York Times, March 25, 2006.

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cswdca87 The Partisan Shuffle


The controversy surrounding the Bush Administration's firing of Federal Prosecutors has Dan upset over how politics is trumping merit at all levels of government. Also: Barack Obama.

Keywords: Limbaugh, Kermit, Shawn, Obama, Gonzales, Bush, Republican, Clinton, election, presidential, Democratic, Senate, politics, reform, candidate

Show Notes:
1. Mario Cuomo 1984 Democratic National Convention
2. Barack Obama 2004 Democratic National Convention

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cswdca86 Owning Your Intelligence


Dan asks the weird question: “Whose intelligence is it anyway?” while discussing the need to reform the U.S. intelligence system. He also proposes some bad ideas to help people get health care.

Keywords: intelligence, central, federal, spy, national, security, agency, health, care, government, reform, liberal, conservative, democratic, republican, libertarian, espionage, surveillance, amendment, fourth,

Show Notes:
1. “Poll: The Politics of Health Care” by CBS News, March 1, 2007.

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cswdca85 Uncivil War


The phrase “I don't always agree with you but...” becomes a launching point for a conversation about how the Old Media helps divide Americans along political lines. Also: Dan answers listener questions.

Keywords: Democrats, Republicans, Limbaugh, Hannity, Schultz, Imus, Savage, radio, talk, Beck, Medved, Reagan, O'Reilly, Colmes, Coulter, Frankin, Hartmann, Larson, Liddy, Boortz, Jillette

Show Notes: None

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cswdca84 The Big Rehash Show


Didn't we already talk about this? Dan looks at several subjects that were brought up in earlier shows. Pre-teen Nazis, tobacco, rightists with blinders on and leftists who don't like George Washington all make appearances.

Keywords: tobacco, smoking, tax, cigarettes, Washington, school, Iraq, terrorism, Democrats, Republicans, Bush

Show notes:
1. “Inherit the Wind” by Jonah Goldberg for The National Review Online February 16, 2007.
2. “Who's your Daddy America?” by Kathleen Parker for the Washington Post writers group, February 19, 2007.
3. “With fewer smokers, states see less tax revenue” by the Associated Press, February 15th, 2007.

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cswdca83 Are You Experienced?


How much political experience should a presidential candidate have? Dan talks about the Obama candidacy and the likely “lack of experience” knock against him. Also: First Amendment threats from the political Right and Left”.

Keywords: Obama, Gingrich, Clinton, Goodman, climate, warming, global, politics, president, executive, Congress, Senate, Bush, campaign, Democrat, Republican

Show Notes:
1.“Stop Obama before he's 'too' experienced” by Frank Rich for The New York Times February 10, 2007.
2. “No change in political climate” by Ellen Goodman for the Boston Globe, February 9, 2007.

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cswdca82 Taxing Taxes


Are taxes too complicated? Dan thinks so. He also thinks there's a lot of people and entities with vested interests who want to keep it that way. Also: Riffin on the News.

Keywords: taxes, cervical, cancer, vaccine, politics, budget, tax, I.R.S., federal, audit, flat, reform, Congress, President

Show Notes:
1.”The U.S. didn't cause civil war in Iraq” by Charles Krauthammer for The Washington Post, Monday February 05, 2007.

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cswdca81 I Like Ike


Dan gets hot and bothered over Newt Gingrich, nukes, freedom and interventionist foreign policies. Then he suggests bringing President Eisenhower back from the dead as a solution.

Keywords: Eisenhower, Republicans, Democrats, Independent, Gingrich, freedom, Pelosi, Iraq, Iran, nuclear, war, Bush, Washington

Show Notes:
1.“The Great War for Civilisation” by Robert Fisk ( 2005)
2. “The Body Democratic” by Jonah Goldberg for the National Review Online, January 26, 2007.

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cswdca80 The Fog of Reality


A long, loud, repetitive rant connecting health care reform, government accounting numbers and leaders who like Vaseline over the lens of reality. Also: Chinese Star Wars.

Keywords: health, Bush, budget, reform, government, China, satellite, missile, nuclear

Show Notes: None

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cswdca79 Crossing The Rubicon


Are we heading towards a showdown between the White House and Congress over Executive Power? Dan doubts Congress has the guts for confrontation. Also: Losing the little freedoms.

Keywords: Iraq, Iran, terrorism, Bush, war, unitary, signing, Goldberg, freedom, liberty

Show Notes:
1. “Banned by the Man” by Jonah Goldberg for The National Review, January 10, 2007.

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cswdca78 The Balance of Terror


Could the best long-term prescription for Middle-Eastern peace and stability be war? Dan wonders if the current status quo in the region can be reformed through peaceful negotiation. Also: Riffin on the News.

Keywords: Saddam, Hussein, Tito, Yugoslavia, Iraq, war, east, terrorism, election, Edwards, deficit, Iran, Israel

Show Notes:
1. “Florida judge rules against Democrat in disputed election” by the Associated Press, December 29, 2006.
2. “Edwards Touts Investments in Health Care” By Larry Margasak, for the Associated Press Sunday, December 31, 2006.
3. “DeLay bound for D.C. to lobby for conservatives, but some say no thanks” by Robert Novak for the Chicago Sun-Times, December 24, 2006.

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cswdca77 Mushrooms and Onions


Blah, Blah, Blah. The monologue is all about Dan, his approach to the show and how he's a web-toed mutant. He also profiles the Whig political party.

Keywords: Leary, Whig, podcast, alley, talk,

Show Notes: None

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cswdca76 The Buck Stops THERE


Show starts with a discussion about Princess Diana. Ends with Dan advocating that the U.S. copy Great Britain. Everything in-between is up for grabs. Also: Iran's Holocaust conference and Bad News.

Keywords: Diana, Iran, Holocaust, news, media, Bush, podcast, intelligence, spy, parliament, government,

Show Notes: None

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cswdca75 Bargaining For Democracy


Dan wades into the treacherous waters of the Middle-East and terrorism and comes up with solutions almost everyone will hate. Also: David Brooks, Keith Olbermann, and the Whigs make our news.

Keywords: David Brooks, Keith Olbermann, Whigs, terrorism, podcast, war, Iran, Israel, Jewish, Krauthammer, Friedman

Show Notes:
1. “Waiting to be Wooed” by David Brooks for the New York Times, November 30, 2006.
2. “This is Realism?” by Charles Krauthammer for the Washington Post
3. “Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week” by Lyndsey Layton for The Washington Post, December 6, 2006.

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cswdca74 Pessimism


Dan ties together freedom, liberty and the Golden Rule in this Banshee-like wail bemoaning his growing antique-like status. Also: Pork's Washington counter-offensive.

Keywords: freedom, liberty, libertarian, constitution, podcast, congress, senate, spending, rights

Show Notes:
1. “Democrats split on how far to go with ethics law” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, November 19, 2006.
2. “As Power Shifts in New Congress, Pork May Linger” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, November 26, 2006.

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cswdca73 Positive Division


Common Sense enters its third season and the Democrats retake Congress. In both cases, it will mean changes. Or will it? Also: Unpopular populism.

Keywords: Democrat, Republican, political, podcast, populist, Dobbs, Buchanan, Congress, government, Senate

Show Notes:
1. “Poll: Majority believes government doing too much” by CNN.com, October 27, 2006.
2. “Dobbs: I'm a populist, deal with it” by Lou Dobbs for CNN.com, November 16, 2006.

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cswdca72 Legislators of Mass Destruction


Dan suggests that the out-of-control spending habits of both political parties are at least as much of a threat to us as Osama Bin Laden. Also: What the reaction to John Kerry's Iraq comments says about US.

Keywords: Osama, Kerry, Iraq, Democrats, Republicans, spending, fiscal, voters, budget, conservative

Show Notes:
1. “Poll: Majority believes government doing too much” by CNN.com, October 27, 2006.

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cswdca71 Buchanan on Empire


Dan interviews author and three-time presidential candidate Pat Buchanan on U.S. foreign policy, isolationism, Iraq and terrorism. Also, war footage controversy.

Keywords: Buchanan, Iraq, terrorism, empire, U.S., podcast, conservative, Republic, reform, Republican, McLaughlin

Show notes:
1. “A Republic, Not an Empire” by Patrick J. Buchanan 1999

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cswdca70 Two-Party Monopoly


Dan proposes uniting the “everybody else” Independent and Third Party crowd in American politics to force the Big Two parties to open up the electoral system. Also, online gambling.

Keywords: Democratic, Republican, libertarian, Green party, non-partisan, gambling, third party, moderate

Show notes:
1. Ralph Nader, presidential campaign speech at the Nader / Camejo 2004 campaign rally in San Francisco, July 16, 2004.

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cswdca69 Blackballed From The Nuke Club


North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear weapon. Dan figures you would too if you were them. He also talks to some of the show's listeners.

Keywords: Korea, nuclear. WMD, podcast, libertarian, politics, republican, democrat

Show Notes:
1. Blade
2. Chuck
3. Dave
4. Scott

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cswdca68 Fanatic


Can Americans decide to give up constitutional rights in exchange for more security? Dan examines this and other “weighty” issues.

Keywords: search, seizure, amendment, fat, obesity, constitution, libertarian, rights, freedom

Show Notes:
1. ”NYC Mulls Ban on Trans Fats in Eateries” by David B. Caruso for the Associated Press
2. Letter to the Editor, The Eugene Register-Guard October, 2006

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cswdca67 The Big Rant Show


Dan is in rare form in this loud, fast and repetitive tirade against Democrats, Republicans,the UN, the War, electronic voting machines and people who don't think you should have to have an I.D. to vote.

Keywords: Partisan, democratic, republican, Iraq, terror, war, voting, election

Show Notes:
1. “Anxious Dems eye power of the purse in Iraq” by Bob Cusak for The Hill.com, September 26, 2006.
2. “Voting machines put U.S. Democracy at risk” by Lou Dobbs for CNN.com, September 20, 2006.
3. “House bill to require voter I.D.” by Charles Hurt for The Washington Times, September 21, 2006.
4. “A Democratic Takeover of the House wouldn't be the end of the world” by Jonah Goldberg for The National Review Online, September 18, 2006.
5. “Congress stalls move to reform lobbying system” by Richard Clough for the Chicago Tribune, September 14, 2006.
6. “Chavez bedevils Bush, U.N.” by Maggie Farley for the Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2006.

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cswdca66 Impediments To Education


Why can't we Americans innovate our way out of our education problems? Dan examines the roadblocks to school reform. Also: Goldwater and the Paleo-Cons.

Keywords: education, school, Goldwater, conservative, teachers, reform

Show Notes: None

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cswdca65 Methadone for Liberty


How do you get a population hooked on government to kick its addiction? Dan offers ideas to get us from here to there. Also, should the Patriot Act apply to eco-terrorists?

Keywords:libertarian, conservative, political, news, government, terrorism, Patriot

Show Notes:
1. “Wiretap possibility raised in eco-sabotage case” by Bill Bishop for The Register-Guard, September, 8, 2006.

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cswdca64 (You) Fat Bastards


Obesity is in the news again, with the Fat Police warning that the costs threaten us all. Dan wonders how much our right to eat or exercise as we choose is worth (in dollars). Also: Jobs and Government.

Keywords: obesity, fat, freedom, liberty, government, jobs, labor, libertarian

Show Notes:
1. “Health Experts: Obesity Pandemic Looms” by Rohan Sullivan, the Associated Press September 3, 2006.
2. “31 States Get Fatter, Report Finds” by the Associated Press, August 29, 2006.

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cswdca63 Addicted To Secrecy


How much government secrecy can a free society stand before voters don't have enough information to make competent decisions? Dan examines this and the question of domestic partner benefits.

Keywords: Secrecy, secret, classified, gay, marriage, partner, government

Notes:
1. “Once-public documents are becoming secret” by Christopher Lee for The Washington Post, August 21, 2006.
2. “Teens Defend Polygamy at Salt Lake Rally” by Jennifer Dobner for the Associated Press August 19, 2006.
3. “Unmarried couple want benefits, too” by Curt Woodward for the Associated Press August 23, 2006.

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cswdca62 Common Sense On Drugs


Dan offers some ideas-solutions on both the Drug War and the War on Terror he thinks might make both work out better for us in the long run.

Keywords: drugs, terrorism, pot, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, hallucinogenic, prohibition

Show Notes: “Reefer Madness” (1936)

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cswdca61 Battling The Scythians


The bad guys are trying to wear us down in the War on Terror and Dan says we are playing right into their hands. Also, Al Gore.

Keywords: terrorism, al qaeda, Gore, president, libertarian, Iraq

Show Notes: none

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cswdca60 Commeth The Repo Man?


Do voters care about budget deficits? Dan looks at new statistics showing a fiscal storm brewing and predicts that nobody will care.

Keywords: budget, deficit, debt, libertarian, taxes, fiscal

Show notes:
1. “What's the real federal deficit?” by Dennis Cauchon for USA Today, August 4, 2006.
2. “Americans Should Shake Salty Food Habit” by J.M. Hirsch for The Associated Press August 6, 2006.
3. “Teens who watched wrestling more violent” By Margeret Lillard for the Associated Press August 6, 2006.
4. “EU employers free to refuse jobs to smokers” By Andrew Bounds for the (U.K.)Financial Times August 4, 2006.

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cswdca59 Bad Thoughts


What should Mel Gibson's penalty be if he turns out to be anti- Semitic? Dan looks at the limits of acceptable thought in our society.

Keywords: anti-Semitic, Jewish, Gibson, racism, bigotry

Show Notes:
1. “U.S. Employers Look Offshore for Healthcare” by Daniel Yi for the Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2006.
2. “Detainee Abuse Charges Feared” by R. Jeffrey Smith for the Washington Post, July 28, 2006.
3. “Scientist publishes 'escape route' from global warming” by By Steve Connor, for The (U.K.) Independent, July 31, 2006.

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cswdca58 The Wimp Legislature


What's behind the emasculation of the U.S. House and Senate? Dan breaks down the reasons behind the wimpification of the Legislative Branch of government.

Keywords: Congress, Senate, Executive, Legislative, powers, government, constitution

Show Notes:
1. “U.S. Congress Considers Amending Law on Wiretapping” by Deborah Tate Voice of America News, 26 July 2006.
2. “ Buckley: Bush Not A True Conservative” by Thalia Assuras, CBS News, July 22,2006.

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cswdca57 Small Government Fantasies


Has the dream of smaller government become a fantasy? Dan looks at the issue of constitutionally limited government in the era of terrorism and entitlements.

Keywords: Reagan, government, entitlements, freedom, liberty, constitution, conservative

Show Notes:
1. "The One Percent Doctrine" by Ron Suskind for Simon & Schuster, 2006
2. “The Definition of Tyranny” by Bob Herbert for The New York Times, July 17, 2006

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cswdca56 Ridiculous


Can common sense be ridiculous? Dan looks at the situation between Israel and her neighbors and thinks ridiculous thoughts that solve nothing.

Keywords: Israel, Palestinian, mushrooms, hallucinogenic, Jewish

Show Notes:
1. “Mushroom Drug Produces Mystical Experience” by Malcolm Ritter for the Associated Press, July 11, 2006

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cswdca55 The Big Tax Show


Dan narrowly avoids having an on-air heart attack while fulfilling a listener request asking for a “rant on taxes”. He also discusses global climate change.

Keywords: taxes, global, climate, tax, reform, I.R.S.

Show Notes:
1. “Emergency Over, Saith the Court“ by Charles Krauthammer,, The Washington Post, July 6, 2006.
2. “Little we can do about global warming” by Robert Samuelson, the Washington Post, July 6, 2006.

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cswdca54 The Debate We Aren't Having


Dan examines the debate we AREN'T having on a number of current issues including U.S. foreign policy and the domestic lifestyle police.

Keywords: Kaplan, obesity, tanning, nanny, policy, libertarian

Show Notes:
1. “Warrior Politics: Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos” by Robert D. Kaplan, Vintage Books, 2003.
2. “The Dark Side Of Tanning” by John Koblin, the Columbia News Service, June 26, 2006.
3. “Experts debate whether children should be called obese” by the Associated Press, Wednesday, July 5, 2006.

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cswdca53 A House Divided


Have Americans become so divided that it's becoming dangerous? Dan examines that idea and talks about the Reform Party.

Keywords: Partisan, Republicans, Democrats, Perot, Reform

Show Notes:
1. “Dean: We are about to enter the 60's again” By Randy Hall, Cybercast News service June 28, 2006
2. “Piling On the New York Times With a Scoop” by Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post, June 28, 2006

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cswdca52 A Quagmire Exit Strategy


Dan invokes the ghost of Richard Nixon to “think big” on the issues of the Iraq conflict and the War on Terror.

Keywords: Iraq, terrorism, Nixon, terror, constitution

Show Notes: None

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cswdca51 Bill Cosby for President


Third parties are in the news again, but Dan is more scared than hopeful. He also looks at mandatory motorcycle helmet laws.

Keywords: Cosby, independent, politics, motorcycles, helmets

Show notes:
1. “Revised parties would reflect political reality”* by David Brooks for the New York Times June 17th, 2006.
2. “Gather round patriots, I have a plan-a $1 gas tax”* by Thomas Friedman, for the New York Times June 16th, 2006.
3. “Lieberman weighing run as Independent” by Susan Haigh the Associated Press June 14, 2006.
4. “Death rate soars for bikers” by Rick Neale, Florida Today, June 18, 2006.

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cswdca50 Pork me baby


Is promising political pork to constituents anything like bribery? Dan looks at the practice of politicians bringing home the bacon to the hometown folks.”

Keywords: pork, earmark, budget, spending, government

Show Notes:
1. “Moran: Democratic majority means more money for 8th district” by Scott McCaffrey the Washington D.C. Sun Gazette, June 10, 2006.
2. “Gingrich may run in 2008 if no front runner emerges” by Juliet Eiperin the Washington Post June 10,2006.
3. “Court to hear wiretap case” by Bob Deans, the Cox news service June 12, 2006.
4. “Auto workers leader warns of more conciliation in the years ahead” by The Associated Press, June 12, 2006

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cswdca49 Return of the Fat Police


After laying low for a while the Fat Police reappear on Dan's radar screen. Also, the debut of a new segment called "Candidates to Watch".

Keywords: obesity, fat, Gingrich, presidential, health, nanny

Show notes:
1. "FDA report suggests restaurants fight obesity with smaller meals" by The Associated Press June 1, 2006
2. "Obesity letters getting reaction" by Jill Zeman the Associated Press June 2, 2006
3. "Labor effort driven to form party" by David Steves, The Register-Guard June 8, 2006

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cswdca48 Rights on the Ropes


What is likely to happen to our constitutional rights if another big terror attack strikes the U.S.? Also, Dan looks at the Iran nuke crisis.

Keywords: Amendment, rights, Iran, nuclear, terror

Show notes:

1. “Another Terrorist Attack Coming Soon?” June5 , 2006 CBS News

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cswdca47 The Wisdom Deficit


Dan thinks wisdom is in short supply these days. Can anything be done to make common sense more common? Also, an “In Related News” segment.”

Keywords: wisdom, philosophy, third party, Reid, politics, independent

Show notes:
1. “The Emperors Handbook” by C. Scott Hicks and David Hicks.
2. “Democratic leader defends taking gift of boxing tickets” by John Soloman, The Associated Press, May 30, 2006.
3. “Third Time” by Peggy Noonan the Wall Street Journal online June 1, 2006.


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cswdca46 The Big Snoop Show


The 4th Amendment is taking it on the chin everywhere you look. Dan breaks down the battlefronts and the tactics in the war between liberty and security.

Keywords: Spying, eavesdropping, 4th Amendment, surveillance, C.I.A., N.S.A.

Show notes:
1. “New presidential memorandum permits intelligence director to authorize Telcos to lie without violating securities law” Tuesday May 23d edition of The Raw Story.
2. “Attorney Gen: Reporters can be prosecuted” by The Associated Press May 21, 2006
3. “Congress may make ISP's snoop on you” by Declan McCullagh, CNET News, May 16, 2006
4. “High court clashes over police search evidence” MSNBC (via AP) May 18, 2006
5. “In open split with Bush, top U.S. conservative calls for independent movement”
by Agence France Presse May 21, 2006 6. “Bush F.B.I. Raid was unconstitutional: The Hill May 24, 2006
7. “Congress tugs back in power tug of war” by Carl Hulse, The New York Times May 24, 2006

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cswdca45 The Democratic Irrelevancy


Dan wonders if the Democratic Party is a spent force in American politics. He speculates on what might happen if that turns out to be the case.

Show notes:
1. "Lets (Third) Party" Thomas Friedman, New York Times -May 6, 2006

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