Where’s the Outrage?

This really is one of the best shows. In it, I review the polls and look at this race as any other thoughtful person would. Obama had substance, where McCain relied on personal attacks. Mark Karlin from Buzzflash.com stops by. Karlin is based in Chicago and has followed Barack Obama from early in his career. Senator Claire McCaskill…that’s right , Senator…was in North Carolina earlier this week and we talk about the election. We both are hoping that North Carolina and Missouri will turn Blue!

 

 The Errington Thompson Show - 11-01-08 [38:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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What a show!!! Thom Hartmann is in the house. We discuss how Barack Obama will restore the middle class. It’s a great discussion. Mark Karlin from BuzzFlash, too, is in the house!! Mark lives in Chicago and we talk about current news and Barack Obama. Aaron wishes me a Happy Birthday…one day early. Close…and I give him a thumbs-up. Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill that he was wrong but he doesn’t give us any solutions. FEMA is still handing out toxic formaldehyde trailers, this time in Cedar Rapids. There’s a lot more - Enjoy!

 

 The Errington Thompson Show [47:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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This is an excellent interview I had with Steven Freeman back in 2006, just before the mid-term elections. Steven Freeman holds a Ph.D. from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and is one of the nation’s experts on our voting system. We discuss his book, Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen?

I kick off the conversation by discussing electronic voting. Steven uses an excellent analogy, suggesting electronic voting is like handing your vote to someone behind the curtain. In this Wizard of Oz analogy, as a voter, you are therefore dependent upon that person behind the curtain to cast a vote correctly for you. Without your knowing it, they could change the vote or simply not vote at all. There’s no way for you to know. Electronic voting is a black box. We also discuss a Princeton study which showed how easy it is to hack into these electronic voting machines. Very troubling.

I discuss other forms of voting as well, but I thought it was important to bring exit polls into the discussion. In 2004, there were several prevailing theories (lies) about exit polls. Even if you were paying attention, you might’ve missed the spin. First, we were told that exit polls were not all that accurate…wrong. Dr. Freeman produces plenty of data in his book and in our discussion, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that exit polls are extremely accurate. As a matter of fact, exit polls are used by international watchdog groups to monitor voting in places like the Ukraine and Georgia (the country, not the state…although the state could use a little monitoring). We were then told that the exit polls were preferentially answered by Democrats and not by Republicans. Of course, the data showed the opposite to be true. (Robert Kennedy, Jr’s excellent article from 2006)

Also, Rachel Maddow chatted with Robert Kennedy, Jr about election fraud on her show. I guess that this is an example of what was old (2000 and 2004) is new again (2008).

This is an excellent discussion.  Enjoy!

 

 Special Edition - The Errington Thompson Show with Steven Freeman PhD [18:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Now this is a fun show.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 10-11-08 [47:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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There is too much to talk about. Brain freeze! Joe the Plumber. Another debate. ACORN is the root of all evil, according to John McCain. They will single-handedly bring down our demcracy. The Obama camp has filed a formal request to look into connections among the White House, The RNC and the DOJ. To top that off, I have Markos Moulitsas as my special guest. We talk about his new book Talking on the System, weanie Democrats and much, much more. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show [47:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I’ll have the rest of my show up in a couple of hours, but I thought you might like my closing segment. In it, I discuss radio talk show host James T. Harris who stood up at a McCain rally and begged the Senator to take it to Obama. I also discuss the failure of the Republican philosophy. The middle class has been left out in the cold. The election is should be about who can bring the middle class in out of the cold! Who has the ideas to keep jobs here and not overseas? Jobs are the key. They will drive the economy out of recession. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 10-11-08 closing segment [9:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Great show. I talk about the economy with Rick Newman from US News and World Report. Matt Mattan from WWNC’s Take a Stand drops in. We talk about all of this debt…and who’s going to pay for it?

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 10-04-08 [49:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I started the show by trying to convince my producer to apply for a bailout loan from our government. Since we seem to giving out money to Wall Street, why can’t we apply? Another lingering question: What is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act? Then, Bev Hoffman from Tents for Hope discussed Darfur with us. The greatness of the blog DailyKos comes from their editors, including Joan McCarter who joined us to talk about painting the West blue. It’s a great show. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 09-20-08 [47:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Now here’s a great show for you. We discussed the bailout where we saw an initial compromise, then we it disappeared. I spent a good deal of time discussing the first presidential debate. My special guest was Kurt Eichenwald, a great friend and best selling author (The Informant, Conspiracy of Fools). Finally, we discussed the financial crisis. I received a great call from a guy who just isn’t buying any of this from Bush or Paulson.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 09-27-08 [48:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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This show starts with an update on Hurricane Ike. Then we move on to sex, drugs and the Department of the Interior. And, of course, we ask “What’s going on the economy?” I have Heidi Shierholz from the Economic Policy Institute joins me to discuss some of the economic numbers. The bottom line is that supply side economics doesn’t work. I am then joined by Rick Newman, Chief Business Correspondent from US News and World Report. We discuss this bailout syndrome that our government seems to be suffering from. This is a great show.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 9-13-08 [47:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Hurricane Hanna is knocking on the door. I have Red Cross spokesperson Cynthia Watke on the line, we discuss preparations for Hanna and the ongoing needs from Gustav. Professor Dwight Mullen from the University of North Carolina, Asheville is in the house!! We review the last two weeks: DNC/RNC. Sarah Palin. Joe Biden. We discuss everything from Iraq to Vietnam to Healthcare and the Economy. This is a great show. Enjoy!!

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 9-06-2008 [48:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Let’s chat about a GREAT convention. This week was the 45th anniversary of the famous March on Washington and Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech. I take some calls. I even find 50 seconds or so to talk about Sarah Palin. Great Show. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 8-30-08 [47:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Join Errington for the latest in national politics and sports! Topics include Russia-Georgia conflict and the response of the US…what is going on? Isaac Hayes, and more! This week, I decide that I would like to review the famous August 6th Presidential Daily Brief and the Downing Street Memo. I invite 2 great guests to discuss these important papers Greg Mitchell from Editor and Publisher and Faiz Shakir at thinkprogress.org. Also, note how I freeze when Faiz gives me a compliment. I’m not use to that. Great show. Enjoy!

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 08-16-08 [46:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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We discuss current political events. What’s the deal with Brett Farve and why is ESPN following him around 24/7? With Danielle Tully of the ACLU, I discuss what’s going on with the FISA legislation. This is a don’t-miss interview. Great show. Enjoy.

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 The Errington Thompson Show 8-2-08 [47:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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This is a great show. My first guest is Paul Waldman, co-author of the book “Free Ride, John McCain and the Media.” We discuss how John continues to get favorable press even when he is complaining about not getting any good press. I then chat with Bill Scher, from Campaign for America’s Future and LiberalOasis about Senator Barack Obama’s overseas trip.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 7-26-08 [47:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Oh, there is plenty to talk about. Tony Snow has passed. The great cardiac surgeon Michael Debakey also died 99 years old. The FISA bill passed the Senate with about half of the Democrats voting for the bill– so disappointing. I talk with Barry Summers, a local activist, about a Parkside protest that he and several other activists are having on Tuesday, July 16 at 4:30 pm. Great show. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 07-12-08 [49:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I talk with Linda Monk, constitutional scholar and author, about the recent Supreme Court decisions, including gun control, Exxon Mobil, habeus corpus, Gitmo, and more. Great show. Enjoy.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show 07-05-2008 [48:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Great Show. I chat with Glenn Greenwald about FISA and the Democrats inability to stand up and say no more. I then switch gears and talk with local author Cecil Bothwell who has been covering the Pak Square “illegal” sale of land and the indictment and conviction of Sheriff Bobby Medford. I give away another $75!! Just listen and you can win.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show - 6-28-08 [47:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I think that FISA is very important. The principle is important. The American government shouldn’t spy on us without a good reason. Just cuz, didn’t work for me with my mother and it shouldn’t work for our government.

I was able to find Kargo X from the Daily Kos who has been following this issue for a couple of years. We discuss what happened this week. This conversation ties in very nicely with my prior conversation with McJoan, also from the Daily Kos.

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 28, I will be discussing FISA with Glenn Greenwald. I will also discuss some local news (Pak Square) with Cecil Bothwell.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show - Special FISA Edition [19:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I think that this FISA legislation is very important. Therefore, I contacted McJoan (Joan McCarter) from the Daily Kos to chat about what’s going on and what we can do to help stop this legislature that will not make us safer.

The Mark Agrast, from the Center for American Progress, has written a nice piece outlining the many wrongs of this bill. Glenn Greenwald continues his excellent coverage of this issue. Kargo X has also been on this issue.

To get involved please check out the following - Act Blue (I have donated!!!), Color of Change, Electronic Frontiers Foundation and MoveON.org.

BTW, remember I’m on iTunes and several other podcasting services.

 

 The Errington Thompson Show - Special FISA edition [13:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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