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Jim Geraghty Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Jim Geraghty. 

Geraghty questioned Jeb Bush's overly sympathetic attitude toward illegal immigration that flies in the face of the GOP base.  He understands why Democrats want more immigrants as it would ensure electoral wins in the future.  Ingraham pointed out that foreign workers will work for lower wages which  will undercut US workers.  

Geraghty spoke of Photoshopped political figures such as Nancy Pelosi mashed with Miley Cyrus and said it does nothing for policy and isn't appropriate.  He analyzed Ramesh Ponuru's stances vis-a-vis these issues.  

 

Bill Gertz with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Bill Gertz of the Washington Free Beacon.

Gertz said strikes on Syria will be ineffective and that it's a symbolic gesture.  He thinks his left wing advisers told him to appease his base.  Ingraham said she doesn't see what the strategic interest is for the US in Syria and Gertz agreed, pointing out the fact that ASsad could continue chemical weapon attacks and that it appears he wants an intentional miss.  He said this is the way a nation gets sucked into a longer conflict.  

 

Laura Ingraham Factors "Duck Dynasty"

Laura Ingraham was guest host on "The O'Reilly Factor" on August 16th.  Her Talking Points Memo addressed the improbable success of the reality show "Duck Dynasty".  Ingraham pointed to the strong faith and family values couplred with great ironic humor that draws audiences - in contrast to shows that go for shock and salacious fare to capture ratings. 

 

 

Brent Bozell with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center.  

Bozell found for his new book Collusion that the media would not report any negative information on President Obama and hammered all his opponents.  He said it continues with the IRS scandal.  

Bozell said the GOP needs to realize their biggest enemies are the American media.  He said the GOP should go after the press which hs said even Reagan did.  He said Republican candidates should avoid liberal outlets and go to outlets such as Fox News.  Ingraham said candidates have to be able defend themselves and be strong on facts and principles.   

Ingraham Factors Immigration, Media Bias, Obama's Berlin Speech, And More

Laura Ingraham hosted "The O'Reilly Factor" on June 21st. The "Talking Points Memo" was about how the immigration bill is being pushed through the Congress under the direction of the White House and the Gang of 8 to the detriment of Americans.  Ingraham followed up by debating former George W. Bush aide Brad Blakeman who defended comprehensive immigration reform now.

Ingraham spoke to Mike Ghouse about an offensive statement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in which he asked an Indian professor if he was a member of the Taliban.  They then discussed an FBI ad in which a number of Taliban mug shots are portrayed and which Congressman Jim McDermott railed against for being racist.  

Ingraham talked to columnist Nile Gardiner about President Obama's speech in Berlin which they deemed as poor relative to the soaring speeches by Presidents Reagan and Kennedy in the past.  Obama's declining popularity globally was also discussed.

Ingraham spoke with Geraldo Rivera about the possibility of US POW Bowe Bergdahl being exchanged for Gitmo detainees.  Rivera supported the move while Ingraham questioned if a bad precedent would be established with such a move.

Ingraham discussed recent and past crime allegations against New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez with Jim Gray.  

Ingraham talked to Dan Gainor of the Media Research Center about recent comments by Tom Brokaw condemning the news media of irresponsible reporting.  Both contrasted the coverage conservatives receive versus liberals who are frequently given a pass on questionable stories.  

  

 

Rachel Campos Duffy on "The Laura ingraham Show"

Laura Ingraham hosted Rachel Campos Duffy. 

Campos Duffy said she's been reporting on the sexualization of children for a long time.  She's less worried about the transgender issue than the rise in unmarriageable men which penalizes poor and minority women.  Ingraham pointed to the political aspect to children's programming which goes hand in hand with the push going on in the schools.  She said it's not about tolerance, but about celebrating the politically correct viewpoint.  

Campos Duffy said the Christian community needs to speak out about the negative outcomes of this all with men be demasculinized and women taking all the responsibility in the family.  She thinks women want real men who want to provide for their families.  

Ingraham blamed women for allowing this to happen.  Campos Duffy said there are so many boys without male role models in the home.  She assigns certain tasks to her children that are more gender appropriate.  She said she and her husband make a concerted effort to make sure their boys get a lot of dad time.  

Camille Paglia with Laura Ingraham

, Laura Ingraham hosted Camille Paglia, author of "Glittering Images".

Paglia said her book is for people who know nothing about art.  She has a religious attitude toward art and feels that snobbish artists in New York City have turned off the public with bizarre works. 

Paglia said bondage and S & M have suffused the culture topped by Harvard approving a bondage/sado-machochism club. She said this has made sex boring with the normal relationships between mena nd women have gone cold.  She said masculinity is only recognized negatively as oppressive.  Women have become high achievering and uninteresting to men.  She stated that romance is dead and that sex is a wasteland for young people.  She blames the overpriced college curriculum that gets translated to the work place.  She said it is spiritual emptiness with cynical snark dominating the culture with no respect for anything.  

Paglia said there is no sense of grandeur which is gone today.   She finds Tina Fey totally unfunny along with other comedians.  

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Ari Fleischer with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Ari Fleischer, former press secretary to President George W. Bush. 

Fleischer said that the IRS scandal is amazing in the sense that the Obama administration saw nothing wrong with targeting conservative groups.  He said it was odd for the IRS commissioner was at the White House so much as it isn't their place.  Ingraham cited the top officials who knew about this and questioned plausible deniability.  He said the White House should have known about the IG's report.  He decried the lack of holding the White House accountable has evaporated with the Obama White House.  Ingraham pointed out that there are no whistle blowers or sources any more.  Fleischer predicts there could be yet another scandal to erupt involving AG Eric Holder.  

Bill O'Reilly, author of "Keep It Pithy" with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Bill O'Reilly of Fox News, author of "Keep It Pithy".

O'Reilly commented on the White House hounding James Rosen's sources and asked if the White House is overdoing it as far as providing a chilling effect on journalism. He said it's complicated and that it has been a problem throughout the ages as to the free press versus the government.  

O'Reilly and Ingraham noted the negative relationship the White House has with Fox News.  O'Reilly pointed out that the AP has given extremely favorable treatment to President Obama versus Fox News.

O'Reilly opined that due to President Obama's chaotic background, he is an uber control freak with a tendency to overstep.  He also cited the 24/7 news cycle that puts out false information all the time.  He said Obama isn't a good manager.  

O'Reilly didn't want to write this new book which is a distillation of his philosophy.  He coaches his son't Little League team and enjoys scuba diving and collecting historical documents.   

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Ingraham Factors Immigration & Boston Attacks, Media Bias, Border Security and More

Laura Ingraham was guest host on "The O'Reilly Factor" on May 3rd.

The "Talking Points" Memo focused on the unholy alliance between the White Houes and Congress members in skirting current immigration

Ingraham followed up with Michael Grant and Joe Dwinell of the Boston Herald about the Boston Marathon terrorists cold blooded plans for mass violence.  It was pointed out the Tsarnaev family was on massive benefits up to $100,000 and that the Tamerlan's wife must have had an inkling of what was going on.  Ingraham cited political correctness and it was again noted that no friends or family notified the authorities when the identities of the perps was known.  

Ingraham spoke to Fox New contributor Jacques DeGraff about the media's preferential treatment of President Obama and liberal African-Americans versus their animosity toward conservatives as articulated by Justice Clarence Thomas during a recent interview. 

 

 

Ingraham talked to Democratic pollster Margie Omero about the early push to proclaim Hillary Clinton as the inevitable Democratic presidential nominee in 2016.  It was mentioned the tremendous amount of campaigning Bill Clinton did for President Obama in 2012 to ensure his re-election and that the chips will be called in if Hillary decides to run. 

Ingraham spoke to "They Come to America II" documentarian Dennis Michael Lynch and immigration rights advocate Enrique Morones about President Obama's contention that the border is stronger than ever in controlling illegal entry into the United States.  

Ingraham, in the "Fridays with Geraldo" segment, discussed the disturbing case of a Russian immigrant couple who took their infant to a California hospital, left to seek a second opinion on his condition and had their child taken from them.  Ingraham commented on the irony of this couple leaving a repressive regime in Russia only to have such a heavy handed incident happen here in the US.

Ingraham and talk radio host Mike Gallagher discussed actress Reese Witherspoon's recent DUI arrest as demonstrated on the dash board cam of the police's vehicle.  Gallagher defended Witherspoon's quick and seemingly sincere apologies for her unacceptable conduct toward the police.  

 

 

 

President Obama's Remarks At The White House Correspondents Dinner, April 27, 2013

President Obama's remarks at the White House Correspondents Dinner:

 

Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch with Laura Ingraham on the Boston Marathon Terror Attack

Laura Ingraham hosted Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch.

Spencer said there is lots of information about the Tsarnaev brothers jihad and Islamic ties on social media.  Ingraham commented that even Attorney General Eric Holder has held back the focus on radical Islam.  Spencer noted that political correctness allowed these brothers to enjoy the privileges of US society without assimilating US values.  He said the jihadis pick and choose and can be culturally assimilated but still radicalized.  Ingraham cited a Muslim friend who expressed regret over Islam being used for terror.  Spencer said there isn't an effort by the Muslims to combat this sort of distortion of Islamic teachings.  

Spencer and Ingraham criticized the new immigration bill that has loopholes for student visas as far as their potential radicalization.  Spencer said it is very easy to be radicalized online and in the US without going overseas.  He cited a study that 80% of mosques favor Sharia law trumping US law.  

 

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Laura Ingraham on "Fox & Friends": North Korea, Media Bias

Laura Ingraham appeared on "Fox and Friends" on April 9th.

Ingraham said it's troubling that the US is outsourcing its foreign policy on North Korea to China as it assumes greater power on the world stage.  She questioned what we could do as we know very little about Kim Jong Un despite AQ Khan's contention that nothing will happen.  She noted that it's a sign of the US as a declining power and Obama's lack of engagement on the issue.  

Ingraham defended Fox News Jana Winter's right to protect her sources on her story on Aurora shooter James Holmes. She stated that if this had been the elite media, there would have been great interest and defense of Winter.

Ingraham contrasted the media coverage of the obits of Margaret Thatcher and Hugo Chavez with Chavez getting an "Entertainment Tonight" coverage and that Thatcher has received derisive language from the left.  Ingraham who enjoyed a small luncheon party for Thatcher, described,  as a great lady.

 

North Korea Video Showing Wild Dogs Mauling South Korea Leader in Effigy

North Korea releases video of attack dogs ripping apart effigy of South Korean leader as propaganda war escalates:

 

  

Sequestival: Obamas Host Star Studded Memphis Soul Concert At White House

While tourists were deprived access to the White House, save the annual Easter Egg Roll, the Obamas will host a Memphis Soul concert at the White House on April 9th with a boatload of celebrities including Justin Timberlake, Cindy Lauper and Al Green. 

As part of their 'In Performance at the White House' series, the president and first lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Memphis soul music," the White House announced Tuesday.

Other performers include Queen Latifah, Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Ben Harper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, and Mavis Staples.