During the first hour, we discussed the Senate passage of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, and the costs of the 2010 census.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed political activism, citizens arrests, war crimes, tea party organizations, immigration reform, the 14th amendment and civil rights, and Congressional ethics investigations.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's visit to Savannah, the HOMESTAR energy savings program proposed by the White House, and the recent earthquake in Chile.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the close of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canadian culture, the gun rights case before the Supreme Court, and the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's healthcare plan and upcoming healthcare summit, and domestic terrorism.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed underemployment, jobs creation and green energy, outsourcing, the Winter Olympics, and Iran's nuclear program.

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During the first hour, we discussed winter weather and the 2010 Winter Olympics.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed the House and Senate jobs bills, political science classes, diets and healthy eating, and government spending waste.

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During the first hour, we discussed winter weather, the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, and the future of the US space program.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed snow storms, the Tea Party movement, the Republican primary race for one of Arizona's Senate seats, and the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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During the first hour, we discussed the President's first State of the Union address, his 2011 budget proposal, and trying alleged terrorists in American courts.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed President Obama's budget proposal, the national deficit, state budget shortfalls, taxes, and voter referendums. We also had a message from President Obama heard exclusively at America's Debate Radio.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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This is a special edition of America's Debate Radio. Tonight, the President gave his first State of the Union Address. After the speech, we opened the phone lines and took calls all evening.

We spoke with 3 callers and discussed the President's speech, including for jobs creation, bank bailouts, green energy initiatives, partisan bickering, corporate responsibility, and the 2010 elections.

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During the first hour, we discussed the results of the Massachusetts Senate race, the make-up of the US Senate, the future of healthcare legislation, and President Obama's first State of the Union Address.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed the Massachusetts Senate race, independent voters, Haitian relief efforts, the future of democracy, and the possible effects of the 2010 census on the House of Representatives.

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During the first hour, we discussed the recent earthquake in Haiti, changes to the make up of the Senate, and the Massachusetts Senate campaigns.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the return of the House of Representatives to this session, animal fighting, exotic cuisine, proposed amendments to the constitution, and defining general welfare.

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During the first hour, we discussed the President's agenda for 2010, and legislation Congress will consider when the session resumes.

During the second hour, we spoke with 1 caller and discussed winter weather, historical perspectives on progress, corporate responsibility, and new laws that went into effect for 2010.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed healthcare reform and reviewed Congressional spending in 2009.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers and discussed President Obama's first year in office, Christmas traditions, reviewed the predictions listeners made for 2009 and made predictions for 2010.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Copenhagen climate change summit, and climate change generally.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed climate change, Tiger Woods, journalism students, winter weather, President Obama's jobs promotion agenda, the Libertarian party, and the Afghanistan troop surge.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's strategy for US involvement in Afghanistan, and congressional spending.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, healthcare legislation, business models for news, and investigative journalism.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed healthcare reform, the agenda of Congress for the remainder of the year, and our strategy for Afghanistan.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 1 caller and discussed thanksgiving costs, travel, and customs, as well as thanksgiving in space.

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During the first hour, we discussed trials of accused terrorists in US courts, stimulus spending, and reporting errors at the recovery.gov website.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed stimulus spending, Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, environmental vegetarianism, localvores, presidential trivia, and space shuttle Atlantis.

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During the first hour, we discussed the House health care legislation, the shootings at Fort Hood, and definitions of terrorism.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers and discussed the Fort Hood shootings, Veterans Day, military support, economic recovery, swine-flu testing, and the effectiveness of unions.

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During the first hour, we discussed the results of some of the November 3 elections, absentee voting, and the rise in dead people voting.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed flu shots, state secrets privilege in court cases, unemployment, stimulus funding, and auto sales.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the swine flu being declared a national emergency, and recent federal grants for energy grid work.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed Halloween celebrations, swine flu, and commercial flight.

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During the first hour, we discussed health care legislation, government mortgage assistance, and had an exclusive statement from President Obama.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed deficit spending, national debt, the Consumer Price Index, the value of the US Dollar, proposed legislation to allow for pet expense tax deductions, the White House feud with Fox News, and cable news ratings.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Senate health care debate, and the 2010 census.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed free speech and hate crimes legislation, driver's licenses and privacy, and government regulations of business.

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During the first hour, we discussed cases the Supreme Court will consider this term, including one about gun rights and a few on free speech issues. We also discussed swine flu and vaccinations.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed more cases the Supreme Court will hear, definitions of citizenship, documentaries, and polarizing media figures.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Senate climate change legislation, the House passing stopgap budgets, and Iran test firing missiles and Iranian nuclear activity.

During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the homebuyer tax credits, the real estate market, a Department of Homeland Security Report regarding privacy, and US involvement in Afghanistan.

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During the first hour, we discussed this week's UN meetings, the upcoming G20 summit, and a lawsuit filed seeking an increase in the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.

During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers and discussed the speeches given at the UN meetings, diplomacy, anti-Semitism, advanced education, filming in public, and privacy expectations.

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During the first hour, we discussed the recent protests in the nation's capital, Jimmy Carter's comments on racism in America, and the censure of Joe Wilson by the House of Representatives.

During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers and discussed racism, extremist viewpoints, diversity, militias versus standing armies, conformity, and closed out with some sports talk.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's address on healthcare to a joint session of Congress.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and we continued our discussion of the President's speech, as well as healthcare reform in general, public debate and discourse in the US, class disparity, and definitions of poverty.

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During the first hour, we discussed presidential and congressional approval ratings, economic indicators, a federal program providing rebates for green energy appliance purchases, and August auto sales numbers.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed healthcare reform, townhall meetings, possible replacements for Senator Kennedy, the recent launch of space shuttle Discovery, and political gridlock.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, White House announcements regarding terrorist interrogations, rising deficit estimates, and federal reports on the future of swine flu.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the politization of Senator Kennedy's death, the terror alert level system, term limits, lobbying, corruption, and bribery. We closed out the showing having some fun with this year's Beloit College Mindset List.

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During the first hour, we discussed the contract awarded for the Recovery.gov website, the results of the cash for clunkers program, and Executive Branch in-fighting over the Defense of Marriage Act.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed dissent at townhall meetings over healthcare reform, polarization in the US, distrust of the government, an Obama progress report, and looked forward to the 2010 elections.

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During the first hour, we discussed property rights, the value of higher education, townhall protests over healthcare reform, and the growing national deficit.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the roles for which the federal government should be responsible. We also continued our discussions of higher education and healthcare reform.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Senate's agenda before their break, the cash for clunkers program, protests at healthcare town hall meetings, reductions in federal tax revenue, and strange economic indicators.

During the second hour, we spoke with 1 caller. We discussed the America's Debate Year in Review and anniversary, healthcare reform, government size and efficiency, and Congressional approval ratings.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed healthcare legislation, voters' views on the Big 3 American automakers, the Cash for Clunkers program, and executive compensation legislation being considered in the House.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the House healthcare legislation, State's debts, the Senate considering ending the military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, global warming, online debate, the 2010 census, and the Senate's VOICE Act legislation providing funding to fight censorship in Iran.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's press conference regarding healthcare, and healthcare legislation in general.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed the 2010 election, fiscal conservatives, unemployment, the cash for clunkers program, healthcare coverage, gay marriage, and talk radio antics.

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During the first hour, we discussed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour, the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, the national deficit and national debt, healthcare reform, the effectiveness of the warrantless wiretap program, and inflation.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers. We discussed economic stimulus, the Federal Reserve Bank, tariffs, intellectual property theft by the Chinese, the weaknesses of the GOP, the GOP's 2009 Obama Agenda Survey, the potential bankruptcy filing by the Chicago cubs, and baseball in general.

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Our friends Ed and Erik joined us in-studio for the entire show.

During the first hour, we discussed the G-8 Summit in Italy, the Congressional agenda for July, and potential investigations of wireless phone companies.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the summer news cycle, television ads, climate change and climate change legislation, and current White House foreign relations.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the US withdrawal of troops from Iraqi cities, federally funded studies for studying federal spending, REAL ID reemerging as Pass ID, and Independence Day fun.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed marketing the Conservative message, Robert Gibbs' press conferences, news bias and news ratings, US auto sales, electric cars, and Norm Coleman conceding the Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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Tonight was our special, condensed edition of the show. We had a ninety minute program with no breaks, and took calls all evening.

During the show, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the proposed energy bill in the House, nuclear power, pollution, South Carolina Governor Sanford's admission of infidelity, the Iranian election, brand loyalty, and college aid.

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Tonight was a slightly shortened show. During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's proposals to overhaul financial regulations, the 'cash-for-clunkers' proposals pending in Congress, and the proposed Travel Promotion Act of 2009.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed government funded healthcare, the U.S. economy problems, legislating compassion, and aging populations.

Next week's show, June 24, will also be a shortened show. We will host 90 straight minutes, no breaks. We will open the phone lines immediately and take calls the entire night.

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This program is dedicated to the memory of Bill Wertz, 1954-2009.

During the first hour, we discussed ramped up federal efforts to spend economic stimulus money. We also touched on bankruptcy protections and 'one-item' legislation.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers. We acknowledged the passing of our friend, Wertz, and shared our memories of him. We also discussed the Chrysler sale to Fiat and its bankruptcy, our service-based economy, the America's Debate Year in Review Awards, the expenses scandal in the UK, book recommendations, and the future of the auto industry.

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During the first hour, we discussed the bankruptcy filing of General Motors, retirement and social security, President Obama's trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and the 2009 hurricane season.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the U.S. funding a new embassy in Pakistan, remote warfare, hate crime legislation, and political corruption scandals in the UK.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed paid vacation hours, deficit spending, the North Korea nuclear issues, and Sonia Sotomayor's nomination as justice for the U.S. Supreme Court.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed more issues surrounding the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, North Korea's nuclear tests, the 2010 census, and the U.S. jobs market.

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During the first hour, we discussed recently passed federal credit card legislation, and new fuel and vehicle emissions standards.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, more on the new fuel and vehicle emissions standards, credit card legislation, carrying guns on national lands, strategies the GOP could utilize to earn more support, the price-tag for the presidential helicopter fleet, and Bush administration torture memos.

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During the first hour, we discussed federal budget deficits, proposals to reform health care and how to fund it, and tax hikes sought by the President.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed Space Shuttle Atlantis, political humor, House Speaker Pelosi's changing stories on her knowledge of torture memos drafted by the former administration, further discussions on nationalized health care, credible news sources, potential Supreme Court nominees, and increasing problems in Afghanistan.

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During the first hour, we discussed the swine flu, Senator Specter's position as the most junior Democratic member of the Senate, the supplemental aka emergency war spending legislation debate, and the upcoming opening on the Supreme Court.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed the bankruptcy of Chrysler, unions and their usefulness, public servants, partisanship of political parties, and purchasing new automobiles.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's press conference, the first 100 days of his presidency, and the swine flu.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed more aspects of the swine flu, Senator Specter's party switch, the US control of its border, and the power of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona.

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During the first hour, we discussed gun control laws, Earth Day, Congressional hearings on energy and the environment, and President Obama's energy usage.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers. We discussed a proposed bridge to cross the Red Sea, the Department of Justice's stance on Bush administration torture memos, global warming, energy consumption, President Obama's encounter with Hugo Chavez, and predictions for the 2010 election.

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During the first hour, we discussed the tax day tea parties, along with the effectiveness of these types of protests, and also the Obama administration's options in responding to piracy.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed more options for dealing with piracy, the tea-parties, U.S.-Mexico border and immigration problems, the upcoming fifth Summit of the Americas, including the Cuba travel and trade embargos, and also had some fun with the old dogs versus cats debate.

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During the first hour, we discussed income taxes, jury service, recent mass shootings, North Korea's alleged launch of a missile or possibly a satellite, and the cost to see a major league baseball game in 2009.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We further discussed the economics of baseball, jury nullification, recent indictments in Illinois politics, September 11th conspiracy theories, unemployment numbers, Somali pirates, and U.S. border control problems.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's trip to Europe for the G-20 summit, the related protests, the White House's forced resignation of GM CEO, auto-bailouts, and the most recent Cabinet nominee to experience tax troubles.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed alternatives to the President's budget proposals, deficit spending, Blue Dog Democrats, American industry bailouts, President Obama's meeting with the Queen of England, diplomatic gift-giving, relations between Iraq, Iran, and the US, and possibilities of Middle East peace.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's message to Iran, the recent postings to the Whitehouse.gov blog, the President's recent prime time press conference and the overused themes of 'H-triple-E' - healthcare, education, energy and economy, and we also discussed the U.S. reaction to the upswing in violence at the U.S-Mexico border.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers. We discussed public support of our President's plans, North Korea's threats to launch a missile over Japan, Treasury Secretary Geithner's ties to the IMF, transparency of the federal government, unemployment, more on the President's press conference, and the spending limits of the U.S.

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During the first hour, we discussed the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, and the AIG bonuses along with that company's acceptance of taxpayer funded bail-outs.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers. We discussed AIG's bailouts, a few more items from the 'O-Positive' list as first referenced on our March 4th show, global warming and climate change, the coup in Madagascar, teenage pregnancy and sex education, and the U.S. deficit.

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During the first hour, we discussed economic problems, whether President Obama can win a second term, voter identification systems, the delay of the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, and Chinese harassment of U.S. Navy ships.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 7 callers. We discussed future economic growth, protectionism and isolationism, welfare, exploitations in free capitalist societies, materialism, and preserving autonomy on a local government level.

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During the first hour, we discussed the differences between conservatives and Republicans, and President Obama's first budget proposal.

During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed various aspects of President Obama's first 30 days in office - presented in an 'O-Positive' and 'O-Negative' format, government bailouts, banking industry troubles, and we even had a defense of Bernie Madoff presented by one of our callers.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Libertarian party, President Obama's speech before the joint session of Congress, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's response to the President's speech.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed government stimulus of the economy, the size of government, more on the President's speech, unemployment, and keeping our government in check.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the related issues arising from the legislation, and the money to be spent on it.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the growing size of our federal government, more on the stimulus package, citizen involvement in government, and inflation.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's first prime time press conference, the ineffectual White House press corps, and covered numerous items of pork and earmarks in the stimulus bill.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed the release of A.Q. Khan in Pakistan, President Obama's press conference, Treasury Secretary Geithner's financial stability plan announcement, Chicago's attempts to keep Walmart out, the recent collision of two satellites and dealing with space junk in Earth's orbit.

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During the first hour, we discussed the Senate's debate of the economic stimulus legislation, the tax problems of some of President Obama's Cabinet choices, and the problems with our income tax structure.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the economic stimulus legislation, infrastructure spending, Treasury Secretary Geithner's background, the budget problems at the U.S. Post Office, and the nationalization of industry and banks.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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Due to technical difficulties beyond our control, this broadcast was shorter than usual, and we took no calls. During the show, we discussed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that passed the House, and also covered some of the executive orders signed by President Obama this week. We apologize for the shortened show, and assure you the problems have already been rectified.

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During the first hour, we discussed the inauguration of Barack Obama, the initial days ahead for the new administration, speculation on the New York Senate seat appointment, and reviewed a list of some of the 500 laws proposed in the first days of the 111th Congress.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers. We heard some perspectives on life in Iraq, the war, and the incoming administration from one of our callers currently serving over there. We also discussed the inauguration, the first 100 days for President Obama, Hillary Clinton's role as Secretary of State, stimulus plans, winter weather, and George W. Bush's legacy.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed President Bush's last press conference, reflected on the legacy of President Bush, the release of additional bail-out funds, and the inauguration of Barack Obama.

During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the latest on the efforts to seat senators in Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. We also continued our reflections of the legacy of George W. Bush, the role of media in questioning our leaders, speculation on Al Franken's ability to be a senator, whether Hillary Clinton is legally eligible to be Secretary of State, and the record cold temperatures across the United States.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed the problems with seating the Senators in Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, Barack Obama's proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, and December auto sales numbers in the U.S.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed the historical uses of debt and investments, bank mergers and control of money, the Federal Reserve's role, life after the 2008 election, and pay-to-play politician scandals.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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During the first hour, we discussed Hillary Clinton's eligibility to become Secretary of State, the possibility of Caroline Kennedy becoming the Senator of New York, President Bush's farewell trips to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the scandal involving long-time investor Bernard Madoff.

During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed the American auto company bailout talks, job markets, unemployment, foreclosures, more on Caroline Kennedy as a potential Senator for New York, political celebrities, and reflections on the legacy of President George W. Bush.

During the final hour, we did not have Allegedly News. Instead, we went over predictions made by our members and listeners in late 2007 for 2008. America's Debate Radio will be taking a break for the remainder of the year. We'll be back on January 7, 2009.

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During the first hour, we discussed the latest attempts for American automotive company bailouts, Barack Obama's infrastructure-based economic stimulus plans, and the criminal corruption charges brought against Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.

During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed the Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case regarding Obama's eligibility to be president, fun facts about Christmas at the White House, more on the criminal charges against Blagojevich, real vs. fake Christmas trees, and predictions on who will fill Obama's vacated Illinois Senate seat.

During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news. Submit your own stories at AllegedlyNews.com.

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