Here we are for another edition of Stand Up with Pete Dominick.

The lovely and talented comedian, Lisa Lampanelli joined us in studio.  She’s on the Celebrity Apprentice which airs on NBC, Sunday’s at 9pm (ET).  She made fun of me…a lot…  (I loved it).

Pete asked listeners to tell us what the candidates should discuss at their debate tonight.

Then our friend, Bruce Bartlett joined us for the first time in studio.  He talked taxes and his new book, “The Benefit and the Burden“.

After Bartlett, Pete asked listeners to call in and respond to some of the candidates calling Obama unAmerican.

We then welcomed back Eric Segall, Constitutional Law professor at Georgia State University, and author of the forthcoming book “Supreme Myths: Why Supreme Court is Not a Court and Its Justices Not Judges”.

Pete asked listeners what can be done to “fundamentally change” America.  Or what should be changed.

Thanks for listenin’, gang!

@AlfredSchulz

AIPAC’s Push Toward War

Justices Take Up Race as a Factor in College Entry

Obama sings AGAIN and hes pretty good

Dean Baker says Obama doesn’t deserve Credit for Avoiding the Second Great Depression

Rachel Maddow gives Va. Gov Bob McDonnell a thorough exam

Should Employers be allowed to deny health coverage based on their beliefs?

Jeffrey Goldberg: Memo to Republicans: Obama Is Tougher on Iran Than Bush

Super PAC donors revealed: Who are the power players in the GOP primary?

Hello, friends!

Pete admitted he and his wife rented and watched a full season of Little House on the Prairie.  Interesting… Oh and he was reading a story on Affirmative Action and for some reason he sang a line…out of nowhere…not on purpose…it was wonderful.

Our first guest was Curtis Brainard, Science Editor for the Columbia Journalism Review, discussed his recent piece “What Drives Public Opinion About Climate Change?“.

The next guest was Karam Nachar, a Middle Eastern History PhD candidate at Princeton and cyber activist working with Syrian protestors.  He gave us an update on the unrest in Syria from the activist’s perspective.

Pete then asked females to call in to react to Rick Santorum’s remarks on contraception.

We were then joined by Bill Schulz from Fox News’ Red Eye.  How the hell did he get on this program?!  #HisMomCalledAndInsisted.  Bill and I once shared the same uterus and now the same studio…freaky…

Thanks fer the listenin’!

@AlfredSchulz

What Drives Public Opinion About Climate Change?

Santorum’s divisiveness (from conservative Jennifer Rubin)

Santorum: He’s not funny any more

Sen. Conrad: GOP suffers from ‘convenient amnesia’ on budget matters

Catching Up On The Current State Marriage Equality Efforts

Obama DOJ Won’t Defend Constitutionality Of Denying Military Benefits To Same-Sex Couples

Al Queda Leader Killed by Brother

We aired the second half of President Obama’s speech at a Boeing Production Facility in Everett, Washington live.

Then we started our program!

Our first guest was Josh Rogin, who covers national security at Foreign Policy online and writes the Cable there.  Josh discussed the Iran threat.

To discuss a new proposed law in Virginia which would enforce ultrasounds before abortions, we spoke with Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate who covers the Supreme Court and legal matters.  Here’s her piece on it.

AP ‘No More Weapons!’ billboard placed on US border

Virginia’s Proposed Ultrasound Law Is an Abomination By Dahlia Lithwick

Krugman Moochers Against Welfare with a Dr Aaron Carroll shout out

Private Prison Corporation Offers Cash In Exchange For State Prisons

Gingrich Patron Set to Donate Another $10 Million

NYT Reporter Dies in Syria

Hello all!

Our friend Todd Zwillich, the Washington Correspondent for WNYC and PRI’s The Takeaway joined us to explain the payroll tax cut deal.

Pete had women call into the program to give us their take on the mandate for contraception to be covered under insurance.

To discuss his article on Iran, we spoke to Gareth Porter, independent investigative reporter and historian.  Gareth’s most recent book is 2005’s “Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam“.

Pete asked listeners to tell us what call segments they would like to hear us do.

We then had a discussion on Rick Santorum, the new frontrunner in some polls.  To discuss Santorum’s career in Pennsylvania we spoke to Senior Writer for the Philadelphia Daily News, Will Bunch, who blogs at Attytood.  Bunch’s new e-book is, “Give It To Steve!“.

Thanks for listening!

@AlfredSchulz

Happy post Valentine’s Day!

We started off strong with Ali Soufan, he’s a former FBI Special Agent, national security expert and the author of the book, “The Black Banners: the Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda“.  He interrogated lots of key people surrounding 9/11.  Ali, Pete and Daniel Freedman, discussed the threat from Iran.

Pete then discussed the new Santorum ad depicting Mitt Romney with a machine gun shooting mud at a cutout of Santorum.  Here’s the ad.

First time guest Baratunde Thursston in studio for the full hour, he’s the Director of Digital for the Onion.  Baratunde talked about his new book, “How to be Black“.

Economist, Dean Baker joined us to talk about the payroll tax cut deal and the budget.  Dean is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

Pete then asked teachers to call in to discuss the Obama’s Administration about their teaching overhaul.

Thanks fer listenin’, gang!

@AlfredSchulz

Happy Valentines Day…and so forth and so on…

It’s our first episode without @AaronHodges…I’m scared…

We aired the last 15 minutes of the White House Press Briefing with Press Secretary, Jay Carney.

Then we took calls on what people thought about the Presidential field on the Republican side, and why it seems people are underwhelmed by the line up.

Our first guest was our friend, Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, and named as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential people  in the world in 2004 and 2005.  His most recent book is “The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity“.  Dr. Sachs and Pete discussed the environment, President Obama’s new budget, and some other smart stuff…  Oh and we tried to get him to give us Bono’s phone number.  Once he does, I’ll let you all know.

Next we had another in-studio guest.  Mitchell Silber, joined us, he’s the Director of Intelligence Analysis for the NYPD.  He discussed his new book, “The Al Qaeda Factor: Plots Against the West“.  Mitchell told us about domestic terror threats. PLUS he had a cool gruff voice, but couldn’t be nicer.

In light of President Obama’s new budget, announced yesterday, Pete asked the listeners, what is the government’s role in investing in the future?

Thanks for listening’ today!

@AlfredSchulz

Hello!

Pete starts off the program letting us know that he listened to the Bodyguard soundtrack quite a bit when he was in high school.  And he wasn’t kidding…

Pete asked listners to react to President Obama’s new budget announced today.

We continued our conversation on the President’s budget with Marc Goldwein, Policy Director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Senior Policy Analst for the Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation.

Then we switched gears to discuss the War in Afghanistan.  We welcomed first time guest and contributing editor to Rolling Stone, Michael Hatings.  Michael’s latest book, “The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan“. 

In light of President Obama’s $8 billion Community College plan to train Americans, Pete asked listners to call in who attended community colleges.

We talked to Eric Segall, Constitutional Law professor at Georgia State University, about his recent piece in the LA Times, “An Ominous Silence on the Supreme Court“. 

To finish of the program we said goodbye to @AaronHodges.  He moves on to work full time with the comedy department.