Thu, May 7, 2009
Mike Gallagher Radio Show Hour 1 – 5/7/2009
Mike talks to author and columnist Andrew Klavan about his new book “The Last Thing I Remember”.
Mike talks to author and columnist Andrew Klavan about his new book “The Last Thing I Remember”.
Senator John Cornyn joins Mike to discuss GOP turncoat Arlen Spector.
After jumping the GOP ship for the Democratic Party, Sen. Arlen Spector was blindsided by his new collegues when he was stripped of his nearly 30 years of senority in the Senate. Also, Mike debates Pres. George W. Bush’s legacy with Chris Hayes of The Nation.
A college student defends himself and fellow students with a gun. Mike wants to know who could object. Also, sportscaster Jim Nantz stops by to talk about his book “Always By My Side”.
Mike welcomes Maggie Gallagher, the president of the National Organization for Marriage, talks about the travails of Carrie PreJean, and the prospect of gay marriage in America.
Mike examines the question: should the GOP compromise its principles in order to be a big tent, or get back to the core values that have made it so successful in the past?
Mike defends Carrie PreJean in the wake of news that risque photos of her have been leaked onto the internet.
Mike talks about people who wear surgical masks on airplanes in response to the swine flu scare. Plus Mike discusses further Arlen Spector’s comments about the late Jack Kemp and healthcare.
As the media continues to wail about waterboarding, Mike looks at what was gained by the enhanced interrogations. Plus, Mike talks to Nate Phelps the estranged son of Rev. Fred Phelps of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church.
Mike breaks down Sen. Arlen Spector’s comments over the weekend, when he said that his recently deceased fellow senator Jack Kemp would still be alive today if the GOP had pursued healthcare reform. Also, Mike meets Spector’s likely challenger for the Pennsylvania senate seat, Republican Pat Toomey.
