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Fearless – The Bravery

Welcome and intros.  Governor Blagojavich trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat, general Chicago corruption and how this could be shocking to anyone.  The incest that is Chicago Politics.  Will Blago turn on anyone?  Could this be the end of the Chicago Machine?  Rahm Emanuel’s “colorful” language and the tapes. What will happen?  The year in elections, Al Franken’s douchebagery, Ted Stevens loses, as does William Jefferson.  Bad year to be a corrupt politico. 

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Do They Know its Christmas – Band Aid

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Edwards Poverty Tour
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart

The Adventures of Superdelegate
1950s Superman TV Show Theme

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Christmas in Hollis – Run DMC

The year of the bailout, how much of our money can government piss away?  The banks, the auto companies, what’s next?  Paulson’s worthlessness.  The Car Czar with a “secret plan” and $14 billion is a bridge too far, but $700 billion is cool?  Gas prices all over the place and Obama not having a problem with $4 a gallon gas, just not that fast.  The politics of gas taxes.  The stupidity of “green” and wasting our money on failed technology. Ethanol, solar panels and windmills.  A defense of the Obama plan to “stimulate” the economy and an attack on it.  The highway system and Heath the Squish. 

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Holy, Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives

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I Can’t Believe it’s not Socialism ad
Cocaine Socialism – Pulp

Shame on You by Barack Obama
1812 Overture – Tchaikovsky

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It’s Christmas All Over – Tom Petty and Heartbreakers

Douchebag of the Year Nominees, Heath and Brian are blocked from nominating each other.  A discussion of the people you can find listed in the post below, personal attacks and jokes at each other’s expense.  Good times, good times.

Thanks to everyone for their support, listening and coming out the happy hours.  No First Friday Happy Hour in January but we’ll be back with a vengeance in February and the Podcast will return the first full week in January with the “winner” of Douchebag of the Year.  Don’t forget to vote!