With gas prices soaring, the energy crisis has turned into a budget crisis for the American people. Who better to ponder the nation’s alternatives than liberal commentator Attacus Dove and former Vice President Al Gore. Thinking outside the box, Dove and Gore present the new possibilities on the energy horizon. In fact, T. Boone Pickens is just slim pickin’s compared to the idea buffet served up by Gore and Dove.
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HD227 - Soaring Gas Prices (with Al Gore)
Posted by mjradmin on July 16th, 2008HD226 - The Next First Lady (with Aunt Edie)
Posted by hdadmin on July 8th, 2008Americans face a stark choice in November: between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama as First Lady. This week, Hawke and Dove explore the impact these two ladies might have on their husbands campaigns. Joining them is moderator Myron Bunkerling and his eccentric Aunt Edie. Listen as Brick and Attacus do their best to survive Edie’s bizarre stories from the East Coast… of Lake Crazy.
HD225 - The Play’s The Thing
Posted by mjradmin on July 2nd, 2008All the world’s a stage. And this week’s episode of The Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program is no exception. Hear what happens when our esteemed panelists try their hand at radical thespianism. In an effort to win a National Public Internet Shakespeare competition, Attacus Dove nobly directs a wooden Brick Hawke and the ever-sheepish Myron Bunkerling in a simple scene from the Bard’s canon. Shall I compare thee to a terrible actor?
HD224 - An Interview with Jimmy Carter
Posted by mjradmin on June 23rd, 2008Former President Jimmy Carter is never one to keep his opinion to himself. Since he lost his re-election campaign in 1980, Mr. Carter has established himself as a progressive voice of dissent during the predominantly conservative era of the last few decades. Today, the former President sits down with our own Attacus Dove to discuss foreign policy, analyze domestic politics, and share personal anecdotes.
HD223 - The Politics of Star Trek
Posted by mjradmin on June 18th, 2008Science fiction stories often explore relevant sociopolitical issues. And the world of Star Trek is no exception. This week, Hawke and Dove indulge Myron by engaging in a lively debate about the politics of Gene Roddenberry’s beloved utopian creation. While Dove prefers the more genteel world of Next Generation, Hawke gravitates toward the tougher style of Kirk and the original series. But will Myron’s obsession for the subject get in the way of logical discussion? Lay in a course for trouble, Mr. Sulu – warp factor hilarious.
HD222 - Terry McAuliffe Opines on Hillary Clinton’s Future
Posted by hdadmin on June 4th, 2008Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee and current Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Terry McAuliffe joins the illustrious Hawke and Dove to delve into the ups and downs of Senator Clinton’s fight for the nomination, now that Illinois Senator Barack Obama has clinched the required number of delegates to claim the nomination.
Recognizing Hillary’s truly historic gift to America, Terry paints a picture of a campaign with fiercely loyal supporters that carried the campaign on their shoulders these last few months. It is thanks to these loyal Clintonites that Terry McAuliffe remains positive in the face of what must ultimately be a devastating defeat.
HD221 - Hawke, Dove and Myron Go Fishing
Posted by mjradmin on May 27th, 2008In observance of Memorial Day, Hawke, Dove and Myron decide to take a little fishing getaway. But that won’t stop the podcast, as Myron has brought along his recording equipment. So as Hawke sets out to conquer a legendary Muskie known as Fat Bastard, Dove takes in the local flora. And poor Myron, who is not known as an outdoors type, tries his best to enjoy himself. It all makes for a memorable Memorial Day, to be sure.
HD220 - Barack Obama Rules for Board Games (Interview Part 2)
Posted by hdadmin on May 20th, 2008Continuing last week’s interview with Barack Obama which ended in an ideological firestorm of confrontation between our conservative commentator Brick Hawke and our liberal elocutionist Attacus Dove, this week’s episode of the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program sees probable Democratic nominee for President Illinois Senator Barack Obama leading our pundits in a little exercise of bipartisanship. Namely, a game of Trivial Pursuit.
Some would say that Trivial Pursuit is a game best left to elitists, but our grey-collar, National Public Internet salaried hosts go at it with all the gusto of a rabid sports fan.
Can that infamous Obama charm overcome the animosity of left vs. right? What brand Obama strategies and skills will he bring to bear in this epic doctrinal discussion? Could there be a clue within this simple board game that will show how Obama intends to unite the country during the general election fall campaign? Listen to find out.
HD219 - Barack Obama Interview Part One
Posted by hdadmin on May 13th, 2008No less strong a Clinton Supporter and Senior Advisor than James Carville recently admitted that Barack Obama likely has the Democratic Presidential nomination in the bag. Tonight, as West Virginia votes to keep the contest between Senator Obama and Hillary Clinton going, probable Democratic nominee Obama sits down with Hawke and Dove to explain how he plans to bring Republicans and Democrats together in a spirit of bipartisanship.
HD218 - Minimum Wage - Good or Bad?
Posted by hdadmin on May 6th, 2008On the eve that the Connecticut State Senate has passed an increase of the minimum wage from $7.00 to over $8.00 while the federal minimum wage remains a stagnant $5.85 per hour, Hawke and Dove pick up their battle-axes and prepare to jostle over this contemptuous issue. While many different presidents have touted their own minimum wage standards, the issue of a raise in the minimum wage has been significantly absent in this year’s Presidential primary elections, despite a failing economy, record oil and rice prices, and unprecedented home foreclosures. Many other countries are indeed giving their minimum-wage earners tax breaks to help with the slowdown in the global economy.
Perhaps the candidates aren’t making minimum wage a campaign issue because of this summer’s increase in the federal minimum wage after more than 10 years. This belated action by Congress unfortunately does little to help a citizenry reeling from the effect of high gas prices, and does nothing to help those who live in the dozens of states that have already surpassed the federal standard, and did so long ago.
In the end, no matter what the minimum wage is, it will never be good enough to satisfy everyone.
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