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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Deem and Pass: House Republicans are forcing Democrats to vote on whether they should have a vote on health care
- Tiger Woods announces he will return to playing golf at the Masters in April
Guests
- Rev. Jim Wallis, President of Sojourners and author of Rediscovering Values
- Washington Post Columnist Howard Kurtz will discuss the latest in media news
- Meet The Candidates Week: Beth Krom, running in CA-48
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: A Tough Decision for Kucinich, but the Choice is Clear
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Dennis Kucinich’s vote could be the one that makes or breaks health care reform. Should he vote for the President’s bill?
- Pope cover-up: Has the Catholic church settled with a pedophile priest, off the books?
- Glenn Beck continues the crazy!
Guests
- Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) will discuss the upcoming health care vote
- Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) will discuss his proposed medicare-buy-in bill
- Meet The Candidates Week: Lt. Gov Bill Halter (D-AR), running for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Arkansas, against Blanche Lincoln
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Glenn Beck’s Sick Theology
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Countdown to Health Care reform: Will the bill pass this week — and should it?
- Glenn Beck blasts churches that preach social justice
- Former NY Times Executive Editor Howell Raines goes after FOX News in his latest column. Why don’t more people do the same?
Guests
- Congressman Tom Perriello (D-VA) will discuss health care reform and his first term in office, profiled in The New Yorker this week
- Meet The Candidates Week: Jim Meffert, running for the Democratic nomination in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District.
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Massa v. Foley
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Republicans are keeping the Eric Massa probe alive…why?
- Health Care: Go for one final push for the public option, or just pass the bill?
- Debunking Karl Rove’s book
Guests
- Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) will talk about the latest on health care reform moving forward
- Media Matters for America President Eric Burns joins Bill in studio to expose the lies in Karl Rove’s new book
Don’t Miss
- This Week’s Column: The Battle Between POTUS and SCROTUS
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- POTUS v. SCOTUS: Chief Justice John Roberts speaks out – is he right to say the State of the Union is nothing but a political pep rally?
- Bill attended yesterday’s Senate Democratic Progressive Media Summit, where ending the filibuster was a hot topic
- Health Care: Should we not support the bill because the public option isn’t included?
Guests
- Politico Congressional Reporter Jonathan Allen will discuss the latest on health care from the Capitol
- Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) gives us his take on health care
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Eric Massa — From My Hero to My Zero
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY) continues to go off the deep end, appearing on the Glenn Beck show
- Has Massa done damage to the Democrats and the health care bill?
- The health care bill as it is now – would you vote for it, or not?
Guests
- Lee Saunders, currently Executive Assistant to AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, will discuss yesterday’s rally against health insurance executives
- Bob Fertik, co-founder of Democrats.com will talk about his work against the Supreme Court’s corporate campaign finance decision. Check out his NEW website, democracy.us
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: The President’s Mistake on Terrorism
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Eric Massa: Has he gone off the deep end? Or, telling the truth? Is he doing damage to the democratic party?
- President Obama continues his pitch for health care reform, going after insurance companies
Guests
- Aaron Swartz, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee will discuss their work to include the public option in health care reform
- US News and World Report White House Correspondent Ken Walsh gives us the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Corruption is Bipartisan
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- The Oscars: Surprise! No big win for Avatar, and more
- Health Care: Republicans offer nothing but talking points over the weekend
- The 9/11 terror trials: Should the suspects be tried in civilian or military court?
Guests
- House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) will discuss the latest on health care reform
- Boston Globe Washington Bureau Reporter Matt Viser will discuss Scott Brown’s recent trip to campaign for John McCain
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: The Kid-Friendly Skies
- Bill’s Latest Column: Drawing the Battle Lines on Health Care
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- Take Your Kid To Work Day…at Air Traffic Control?
- MoveOn is going after Blanche Lincoln – is it smart for Democrats to go after members of the party that aren’t liberal enough?
- The latest on health care reform
Guests
- Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) will give his latest thoughts on health care reform, and his plan to change the filibuster
- Politico White House reporter Josh Gerstein delivers the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Don’t Miss
- Bill’s Blog: Obama’s Call To Arms
- Bill’s Latest Column: Drawing the Battle Lines on Health Care
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Today’s Hot Topics
- President Obama pushes ahead on health care reform
- What are the political implications of the President’s new hard-line strategy on health care – will it help or hurt Democrats?
- An air traffic controller allows his son and daughter to control air traffic at JFK in New York
Guests
- Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD) will discuss the latest on health care reform
- Former DNC Chair and Governor Howard Dean gives us his thoughts on President Obama’s latest push on health care reform
- CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash gives us the latest on health care from Capitol Hill, and Rep. Eric Massa’s (D-NY) sudden retirement annoucement
Don’t Miss
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