Episode

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

January 11, 2011

Guests: Salon’s War Room Reporter Alex Pareene

Today, Sam expresses further outrage about the violent right-wing rhetoric and the false equivalency to the left.  Where using the phase “you are dead to me” is NOT equivalent to declaring “hunting season on liberals.”

Alex Pareene discusses his article on Salon’s War Room titled Watering the Tree of Liberty. Violent rhetoric is clearly rampant on the right-wing side and Sam highlights a quote from Erick Erickson complaining about new regulations on dish detergent; “Were I in Washington State, I’d be cleaning my gun right about now.

Did the lapse of the Assault Weapons Ban cause more victims on Saturday?

The Hammer is going to the slammer. Hot Tub Tom is going to find some new friends after being sentenced for 3 years in prison for money laundering.<LawAndOrderSound>

I can’t be remorseful for something I don’t think I did – Tom Delay

Quote of the day: “Noooooooooooo!” – Boehner

And in the soon to be sequestered Post Show Sam takes IMs from listeners – be sure to become a Majority Report Member soon so you don’t lose it!

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