Thu, May 7, 2009
Mike Gallagher Radio Show Hour 3 – 5/7/2009
Mike considers the larger ramifications of President Obama’s decision not to attend services on this National Day of Prayer.
Mike considers the larger ramifications of President Obama’s decision not to attend services on this National Day of Prayer.
Mike debates a proposal by a Texas legislature to allow teenagers arrested for aged-based consensual sex offenses to be eligible for an exemption from prosecution. Plus, Mike welcomes Amity Shlaes, author of “The Forgotten Man”.
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.
