Episode

1/04 Matt Taibbi, GOP primaries meaningless sideshow?

January 4, 2012

Matt Taibbi on Iowa caucus results, GOP primaries as a meaningless sideshow and why Ron Paul resonates with voters.  Plus, Obama’s recess appointment of Richard Cordray, fracking earthquakes.  And in the better half, capital gains as income inequality driver, God reveals results of 2012 election to Pat Robertson, your calls & IMs.

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