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September 9, 2009 05:50 PM EDT

3 Sneak Peeks - Jim Traficant

As you know, we went to Ohio today to interview former Congressman Jim Traficant.  He got out of prison about a week ago and gave us a long interview today (you will see tomorrow night on ON THE RECORD at 10pm.) What was rather interesting was how many people went up to Traficant and hugged him and thanked him.  I pulled out my camera to grab some of the citizen meetings for you so that you can ... read more


September 7, 2009 07:36 AM EDT

What do you think?

The US (private companies) are the world's leading supplier of weapons. We sell 68.4% of all weapons sold to foreign countries. The source of that info is the Congressional Research Service. Of course I wonder how much of those weapons are resold to our enemy. The US also sells to developing nations. Russia has a big weapons market in Latin America - including Venezuela - which is why we care so ... read more


September 5, 2009 06:31 PM EDT

WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOME PEOPLE?

There is much goodness and kindness in this world...and then there is this: (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/09/mentally-ill-and-elderly-people-held-in-sqalid-chicken-coops-authorities-say-.html) Mentally ill and elderly people held in squalid chicken coops, authorities say San Bernardino authorities arrested a woman Friday who they say boarded 22 mentally ill, elderly and ... read more


September 4, 2009 08:24 PM EDT

Did the AP go too far? Post your comment!

The AP posted a picture that is causing a huge controversy.  How do you feel about the AP's decision to publish the picture? You may want to see the photo the AP posted to form your opinion. If you do want to see the pic, click here (but it IS graphic so you might now want to see it.) Below is an article about the picture (not the one to the left but the one posted if you click above): read more


August 31, 2009 04:49 PM EDT

Gov Blago is back!!

Former Gov Blagojevich is back! He is now an author and in all likelihood not everyone is going to like what he has written in his book.  Here is a taste of what is in the book....and yes, the Governor will be going ON THE RECORD at 10pm very soon... ... read more


August 30, 2009 07:56 PM EDT

Pres Bush's daughter Jenna

New job for Former President Bush's daughter Jenna (read below.) Bush Daughter Jenna Lands Correspondent Job Jenna Bush Hager, a 27-year-old teacher in Baltimore, will contribute stories about once a month on issues like education to NBC's "Today" show. AP Sunday, August 30, 2009 NEW YORK -- NBC's "Today" show has hired someone with White House experience as a new ... read more


August 29, 2009 10:45 AM EDT

Senator Kennedy's Funeral

Here are some screen grabs from the funeral of Senator Kennedy ... read more


August 29, 2009 09:23 AM EDT

and it gets weirder..

The kidnap of Jaycee Dugard in 1991 and her now release is strange - not to mention cruel. While much attention is on the victim and the creep accused, I am wondering, what about the creep's wife? What is up with her? She went along with it? What are the odds that two cruel peopl - Garrido and his wife - could find each other? I know some will say she, too, was a victim and maybe she was but ... read more


August 28, 2009 06:15 PM EDT

Come to the Garage Sale!

Check this out!    California is having a GIANT garage sale!  And, if you watched last night's ON THE RECORD at 10pm (and if you watch again tonight), you know that Nevada is making it worse for California! By JUDY LIN Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping that the "Great California Garage Sale" will turn government clutter like surplus ... read more


August 28, 2009 05:57 PM EDT

9/11 - we can't forget

We are coming up to the anniversary of that horrible day that changed everything. Check this out: AP-PA--Flight 93-Motorcycle Ride,0137 Flight 93 victim's relatives plan motorcycle ride PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Relatives of a victim aboard Flight 93, which crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania during the Sept. 11 attacks, are organizing a motorcycle ride to honor the victims and raise money a ... read more


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