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Powell's premise -- and I understand what's going on -- I think Powell's premise is all wrong. "The Republican Party needs to stop listening to me." Basically, what that means is the Republican Party's gotta throw you overboard; the Republican Party can't win as long as it is defined by people like you and me, those of you in this audience. The simple fact of the matter is, folks, what makes this funny to me is that the Republican Party's not listened to me in the last two years. And you might even say in matters of policy and so...

This is a rush transcript from "America's News HQ," December 11, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. MARTHA MACCALLUM, HOST: Well, an aspect of the Blagojevich story that is getting the microscope today is a rather revealing conference call that took place on November the 11, just several days after the election. In it, Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois, said he wanted financial assistance for his family as payback for making somebody the new senator from Illinois. FOX's Washington deputy managing editor, Bill Sammon, joins me now. There is a treasure trove...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryDecember 6, 2008 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Defense      In Focus: IraqTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend I'm attending the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, and I'm looking forward to a great day of college football. But more importantly, I'm looking forward to spending time with the brave men and women of the United States military. Throughout the past eight years, I've seen the tremendous talent and courage of those who wear the uniform. Their efforts have overthrown tyrants, made our Nation safer, put terrorists on the run, and...

Larry told me I have five minutes. [Laughter] Thank you all very much. This receiving an award like this is beyond my comprehension. [Laughter] You always check yourself when there's a camera around. Please bear with me, folks. I've got a case of bronchitis and a little fever, and I'm going to try to suppress my coughing spasms. But I see Fred Thompson. I don't know how it's possible. Let me tell you. I was in the air flying up here from Florida at about 4:30 and I'm over Raleigh, North Carolina, well right between Raleigh and Durham. And I'm...

Note: The following text is a quote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081122-3.html For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 22, 2008 Statement by the President on Zimbabwe White House News Nearly eight months have passed since the Zimbabwean people voted for a new president, yet they still are governed by an illegitimate regime that continues to suppress democratic voices and basic human rights. In addition to its disastrous economic policies which have forced half the population to rely on food assistance, the Mugabe regime is now assaulting doctors and nurses, denying citizens access to basic medical services, and stealing donor funds intended...

RUSH: We're joined now by Bill Gertz, another book, a prolific writer. Bill, it's a long title. I'm going to mention the title in full once, and I'm just going to call it The Failure Factory after that. Is that all right? GERTZ: That's great. RUSH: The Failure Factory: How Unelected Bureaucrats, Liberal Democrats, and Big Government Republicans are Undermining America's Security and Leading Us to War. Now, your focus is the Pentagon, that's your beat for the Washington Times, but you cover in this book the financial sector in a way. I mean, you write about Henry Paulson, you...

VIDEO***UPDATE***NY lawmaker seeks to prevent Bush pardons of “cronies”(h/t Naked Emperor News)Naked Emperor News has unearthed a 2007 KJFK radio interview Barack Obama gave to host Christiane Brown. He promised that one of his first acts as president would be to call on his new Attorney General to investigate the Bush administration(emphasis is mine:) BROWN: And when you are... if you were to be elected president of the United States, Senator Obama, do you feel that we need to look back if the investigations have been done on this administration find out what happened, because there’s a fear there’s a...

"Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn on the Weather Underground, the McCain Campaign Attacks, President-Elect Obama and the Antiwar Movement Today" AMY GOODMAN: Throughout the entire presidential race, Bill Ayers did not once talk to the media. Today, he and his wife, Bernardine Dohrn, a fellow member of the Weather Underground, are speaking out in their first joint television interview since the controversy began. Bill Ayers is now a distinguished professor of education and a senior university scholar at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He’s the author of many books, including his 2001 memoir, Fugitive Days: Memoirs of an Antiwar Activist,...

DECLARATION SUMMIT ON FINANCIAL MARKETS AND THE WORLD ECONOMY November 15, 2008 1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Twenty, held an initial meeting in Washington on November 15, 2008, amid serious challenges to the world economy and financial markets. We are determined to enhance our cooperation and work together to restore global growth and achieve needed reforms in the world’s financial systems. 2. Over the past months our countries have taken urgent and exceptional measures to support the global economy and stabilize financial markets. These efforts must continue. At the same time, we must lay the foundation for...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryNovember 14, 2008 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: EconomyTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend I am hosting a summit on the global financial crisis with leaders of developed and developing nations. By working together, I'm confident that with time we can overcome this crisis and return our economies to the path of growth and vitality. I know many of you listening are worried about the challenges facing our economy. Stock market declines have eroded the value of retirement accounts and pension funds. The tightening of credit has made...

So right now it's... I get kind of amused when I look at the way the media is covering this guy. I'll tell you something else about Obama. You heard the concept. Remember when Donald Trump was in financial trouble, he couldn't pay back all the loans at this point in time that he owed various banks? So the banks had to rewrite and redo the loans, because Trump was too big to fail. If they let Trump fail... That whole philosophy... It's come back now -- and, by the way, Trump paid it all back. He's cool, fine, but...

WALLACE: But the question, of course, is what kind of change. I want to put up something that the liberal economist Paul Krugman wrote in a column in the New York Times this week. Let's put it up. He wrote, "This year's presidential election was a clear referendum on political philosophies, and the progressive philosophy won." Do you agree? PODESTA: Yes, I do. I think that the program that that - again, that was - that - that the Obama-Biden ticket put forth in the campaign focused on providing opportunity for everyone, focused on the common good. And I think...

RUSH: Man, things just keep falling into my lap here. Politicians of both parties unwittingly make me look like the genius I already am. Christopher Shays, moderate congressman from Connecticut who was sent packing on Tuesday, there are now no Republican members of the House from a northeastern state. So Christopher Shays decided to go on MSNBC and tell the Republican Party what it needs to do to win, after it just got wiped out. He was on with Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, Washington. "We saw what happened to Sununu, had a lot of support, a lot of good marks...

RUSH: Want some exit poll data to buttress what I was discussing in the first hour? Senator McCain, the theme, the purpose of his campaign was to go after moderates, to go after these rock-ribbed independents and so forth. McCain lost independents and moderates 60 to 39%. Did you hear that? Do you people hear that? And the wizards of smart on our side advocated this very strategery! Just walk across the aisle. You walk across the aisle, they break your leg. You reach across the aisle, they break your arm. If you walk and reach across the aisle, they...

RUSH: I want to go back. We really can't play Reverend Wright enough, can we? WRIGHT (screaming): Barack knows what it means to be a black man living in a country and a culture that is controlled by rich white people! [snip] Hillary ain't never been called a nigger! [snip] Bill did us just like he did Monica Lewinsky! CONGREGATION: (cheers) WRIGHT: He was riding dirty. [snip] In white America, US of KKKA: black men turning on black men. [snip] I am sick of Negroes who just do not get it. [snip] Not God bless America, God (bleep) America! It's...

Palin and Joe the Plumber on Fire RUSH: Sarah Palin was on WMAL today, our affiliate in the nation's capital. She was on with Chris Plante this morning, and he said to her, "Is the news media doing their job? Are you getting a fair shake?" PALIN: If they convince enough voters that that is negative campaigning for me to call Barack Obama out on his associations, then I don't know what the future of our country would be in terms of First Amendment rights and our ability to ask questions without fear of attacks by the mainstream media. RUSH:...

RUSH: What a depressing America this guy sees. Did you guys watch the commercial last night? You did? Well, I did. I did. I was in a good mood after I watched. I'll just share with you my notes and then we'll analyze this in greater detail. Anyway, greetings, folks, and welcome. It's Rush Limbaugh and the Excellence in Broadcasting Network. Here's the telephone number if you want to be on the program, 800-282-2882, and the e-mail address is ElRushbo@eibnet.com. Obama really is a depressing man, and he sees a depressing country. He sees an America with nothing but victims....

RUSH: CNN is now even lying. And this is something, by the way, they need to apologize for -- although even if they do, yip yip yip yip yahoo. It's going to matter less. We're talking about here the reporter Drew Griffin and his recent interview with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Here was his question. GRIFFIN: The National Review had a story saying that, you know, "I can't tell if Sarah Palin is incompetent, stupid, unqualified, corrupt, or all of the above." PALIN: Who wrote that one? GRIFFIN: That -- that was in the National Review. PALIN: Who wrote it?...

HH: Joe the Plumber is under the skin of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. To discuss the amazing Joe, Columnist To the World, Mark Steyn. Mark, what do you make of the Joe the Plumber episode in the campaign now? MS: Well, I think this is actually critical. I think Joe the Plumber is worth more than all the expensive campaign consultants that John McCain has got on his payroll, because he’s usefully crystallized what’s at issue here. You know, McCain didn’t actually explain it very well last night. Joe the Plumber does a rather better job of it. But...

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The following is a partial transcript of the Oct. 19, 2008, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace": "FOX NEWS SUNDAY" HOST CHRIS WALLACE: And hello again today from the campaign trail in Columbus, Ohio. Joining us now to talk about the state of the race with little more than two weeks to go is Senator John McCain. And, Senator, welcome back to "FOX News Sunday." REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN MCCAIN: Thanks, Chris, nice to be back with you. WALLACE: Let's start with where this race stands now, 16 days before the election. According to the...