Bill Lipinski analyzes President Obama's speech on Afghanistan and challenges Democrats face in next year's elections on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Dec. 3, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com

Media pundit and columnist Monroe Anderson discusses President Barack Obama's speech to West Point on the war in Afghanistan on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009 www.radiochicagoland.com

Former Oak Park resident Tony Millard, who has spent the last few years in India, looks back on the Bhopal oil tragedy of 25 years ago. Tony appears at the Oak Park Library to discuss the topic on Sunday Dec. 6 at 4 pm. They will have a live SKYPE Video connection with survivors in Bhopal who will take questions fromt he audience. Visit web site at www.bhopal.net on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com

A caller discusses Fort Hood massacre, Arabs and Muslims in the military and impact of my radio show on helping him to better understand the issues in the Middle East. Arabs and Muslims in America need to do a better job of telling their story to American audiences and the caller says since listening to our program his attitude about Arabs, Muslims and the Middle East has changed dramatically and hsi understands the issues better and is more objective about it. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009

US Congressman Dan Lipinski discusses the healthcare debate on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com

Pundit and media writer Monroe Anderson discusses healthcare and President Obama's first year in office on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses President Obama's first year in office, healthcare, last weeks' GOP victories in New Jersey, Virginia on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Host Ray Hanania and callers discusses former Gov. Rod Blagojevich appearing on The Apprentice hosted by Donald Trump, and protests from US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald seeking to prevent Blagojevich from getting his story out to the public claiming hsi appearance will "taint the jury pool." The hypocrisy of how Fitzgerald tained the jury pool when he prematurely unleashed a high profile public relations assault on then Gov. Rod Blagojevich accusing him of all kinds of crimes months before filing criminal charges. Also callers discuss the balloon boy controversy and the Heenes family hoax, and other issues in the news.

Syndicated radio talk show host Thom Hartmann discusses Rush Limbaugh's racist rhetoric and racism, and the deficient proposal on health care by U.S. Senator Max Baucus and othe rissues involving the centrist, middle American liberal agenda on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday October 15, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com. Thom Hartmann's host a syndicated radio show broadcast every day in Chicago on WCPT 820 AM Radio. His web site is www.ThomHartmann.com

Guests and callers discuss the racism and hate bigotry of radio personality Rush Limbaugh who bullies reason on his radio program and is seeking to purchase the St. Louis Rams football team. Should Limbaugh, a racist radio host, be allowed to purchase the team? Eric Boehlert of Media Matters for America discusses Limbaugh's track record of racist rhetoric, and callers join in to discuss Limbaugh's hate speech which foments racism on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News reporter and anchor Jeff Goldblatt discusses his trip to Copenhagen to cover the International Olympic Committee's vote to reject Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics and instead award the bid to Rio de Janeiro on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

No Games Chicago founder Tom Tresser discusses the reasons why Chicago lost the bid for the 2016 Olympics and the role that www.NoGamesChicago.com and its army of volunteers played in building public awareness for the taxation issues that Chicago Mayor Richard m. Daley and AON Insurance Chief Patrick Ryan didn't want the public to discuss on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday oct. 7, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Political Editor Ramsin Canon of the Gapers Block blog (www.GapersBlock.com) discusses the Cook County Board vote to ban video gaming machines proposed by pro-Casino Commissioner Bridget Gainer, and he also discusses the failure of Chicago to win the bid for the 2016 Olympics on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses President Obama's healthcare proposals, and the compromise measure pushed by Senator max Baucus. Lipinski also discusses the challenges facing America in the War in Afghanistan and questions the real threat of Iran's loud-mouth president Ahmedinejad who he compares to a modern-day Mussolini. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Oct. 1, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Tribune syndicated columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence Page discusses President Barack Obama and an assortment of issues from right wing fanatics like Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh (and Anne Coulter and Michelle Malkin) to ACORN, Iran and reminiscing about past political coverage in Chicago on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 28, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch discusses Cheryle Jackson's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary race Feb. 2, 2010 challenging Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis. Pallasch discusses Jackson's background and her former ties as the spokesperson for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and how that might impact her race. The Republican candidate is U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Sept. 17, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

U.S. Senator Roland Burris, former Illinois Comptroller and Illinois Attorney General, discusses his fight to preserve the public option proposal for President Barack Obama's health care reform package and why the public option is so important to Americans On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Sept. 17, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Anisa Mehdi, an award winning TV producer for PBS and other projects discusses Ramadan, Islam, Muslims in America and her new series on "American Ramadan" on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Mehdi is the daughter of renown American Arab journalism pioneer Dr. M.T. Mehdi. She calls using SKYPE from Amman Jordan for the interview.

San Francisco based columnist Emil Guillermo (www.Amok.com) discusses a range of issues from Congress Joe Wilson's outburst against President Barack Obama during the special Joint Session of the Congress last week to another outburst by Kanye West at the MTV music awards on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 14, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

FOX Chicago News anchor Jeff Goldblatt discusses reaction to President Barack Obama's health care insurance reform, the Chicago City Council vote to guarantee losses for the 2016 Olympic Plan, the council as a "rubber stamp" for Mayor Daley and other issues on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG AM 1530 Radio Thursday Sept. 10, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Argus Blogger Gregory Tejeda and later Chicago Alderman Manny Flores (1st Ward) discusses issues ranging from Mexican American empowerment, to President Obama's healthcare reform plan, and Mayor Daley's bid for the 2016 Olympics. On Radio Chicagoland's AM 1530 WJJG Mornings with Ray Hanania Thursday Sept. 10, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Media writer Monroe Anderson defends President Barack Obama's speech to the nation's school children today denouncing the extremists and discussing how extremists have been able to distort facts on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Host Ray Hanania discusses President Barack Obama's plans to address school Children Tuesday and the outcry of hatred and racism fromt he far right trying to stop him by calling him "socialist." Hanania discusses the rising level of demagoguery from the far right in their attacks against Obama. Hanania also talks about Cook County Board commissioner Deborah Sims who helped protect the 1 percent sales tax imposed by Board President Todd Stroger on Monday Sept. 2, 2009 on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG AM 1530 Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com

Award winning columnist Emil Guillermo author of www.Amok.com blog discusses PETA and his wife's activism as a PETA leader to protect animals from abuse on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday August 24, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Tribune Journalist Stephen Franklin discusses the significance of the US Census and the exclusion of American Arabs from the official census tally on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday August 20, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Discussion with listeners on the rightwing conspiracy to falsely accuse President Barack Obama of not being born in America on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday August 4, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Progress Illinois Publisher Josh Kalven and The Gapers Block politics writer Ramsin Canon discuss the week's news events in this weekly segment This Week in Chicagoland from the race issue in the Henry Louis Gates arrest in Cambridge Mass, to healthcare, the Mark Kirk versus Alexi Giannoulias race for the U.S. Senate, and the growing field of candidates in the 10th Congressional district include Julie Hamos and Dan Seals on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Wednesday July 29, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Radio Chicagoland Host Ray Hanania rants on the "Birthers," nut-jobs who claim that President Barack Obama does not have a birth certificate, was not born on America territory and therefore does not have the right to be president. Do ya thunk it is because Obama is Black? And callers. On Radio Chicagoland's "Mornings with Ray Hanania" Tuesday July 28, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com

Award winning columnist Emil Guillermo joins us from San Francisco to discuss the controversy involving the arrest of Black Harvard Scholar Henry Louis Gates by Cambridge, Mass Police Sgt. James Crowley and the comments made by President Barack Obama during a health care press conference in which he said the Cambridge police acted stupidly. The confrontation involving a man in his own home and namecalling that provoked the white officer to arrest Gates has reminded everyone that racism in America is still alive and well. And although race is no longer the critical issue, race was the fuse that started the conflict. The real issue is police arrogance and not wanting to be challenged by anyone. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday July 27, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses President Barack Obama's health care proposal for the public and his speech the night before to the American people pushing for health care reform. Lipinski aslo discusses the battle for the U.S. Senate between Congressman Mark Kirk and Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and the possible run of State Comptroller Dan Hynes. And Lipinski discusses the race for Governor of Illinois and potential challengers to Gov. Pat Quinn, predicting that Quinn can be re-elected despite the income tax hike proposal. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday July 23, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Columnist Emil Guillermo talks about ethnicity, the US Census, politics and more on this weekly segment beginning every Tuesday at 9 am next week. The author of Emil Amok! in Asian Week Newspaper and www.Amok.com news blog on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday July 20, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Tom Tresser of No Games Chicago (www.NoGamesChicago.com) discusses growing opposition to Mayor Daley's proposal for the 2016 Olympics on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Friday July 17, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses the impact of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan withdrawing fromt he race for governor and U.S. Senator, and also analyzes challenges facing President Barack Obama in this bi-weekly series every other Thursday at 8 am on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, Thursday July 9, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM< www.RadioChicagoland.com

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses the protests in Iran and the response from President Barack Obama, international relations including China and Russia; President Obama's health care program and the controversy surrounding South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday June 25, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Tom Tresser, publisher of NoGamesChicago.com and leading opponent of the 2016 Olympics, talks about his campaign to lobby against the Chicago Olympics and his recent trip with a delegation from his organization to Laussanne, Switzerland where Mayor Daley and AON's Patrick Ryan were lobbying the International Olympic Committee with a coterie of supporters. There, Daley acknowledged for the first time that Chicago taxpayers will have to foot the bill for any losses, breaking a promise he made three years ago in launching the 2016 Olympic Committee bid. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, Monday June 22, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Jonathan Vanderbrug Jonathan Vanderbrug, Health Care Justice Director, Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care on President Obama's health care program. The Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care is a grassroots coalition of more than 300 local and statewide organizations representing consumers, health care workers and providers, community organizations, seniors, religious, labor, disability rights organizations and other citizens concerned about health care and wellness. These groups share the vision laid out in our Mission Statement. The Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC) was founded in 1989 on the belief that accessible, affordable, quality health care is a basic human right. Since then, we have become the state's largest health care coalition. In 2002, we launched the Health Care Justice Campaign (HCJC) to continue the fight for health care for all Illinois residents. The HCJC is made up of an array of diverse organizations that have coalesced around this vital issue: the Illinois Hospital Association, Illinois AFL-CIO, the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, the Metropolitan Healthcare Council, the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, United Healthcare and over 100 other organizations. http://www.cbhconline.org/index.html. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, Monday June 22, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Media pundits Monroe Anderson and Dan Proft discuss everything from President Obama's health care proposals to the battle between Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and Gov Pat Quinn on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Thursday June 18, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, wwww.RadioChicagoland.com.

Ray Hanania rants on the rising image of Patti Blagojevich, noting how her appearance on NBC's "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" has helped show a more positive side to her personality much to the chagrin of her detractors in Illinois cesspool of hypocritical politics. Hanania defends Patti Blagojevich and speculates she could win the reality show and dramatically improve her public image and help the case of her husband, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. And, Hanania blasts the rightwing extreme media and conservative talkshow demagogues like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Charles Krauthammer balming their political extremist views with feeding the fanaticism that drives people like James W. von Brunn the 88 year old White Supremicist, racist, Arab and Muslim hater, and anti-Semite who murdered one guard and wounded another in a gun assault on the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. Why aren't those fanatics being held responsible for their hate speech which foments hatred of Blacks, Jews, Arabs, Muslims and more? On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Thursday June 11, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.Radiochicagoland.com.

Political Strategist and spokesman DelMarie Cobb discusses and defends U.S. Senator Roland Burris exploring the controversy and the real issues he faces as the junior senator from Illinois and the relationships to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania, Wednesday June 10, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Phil Tourney, a survivor of the USS Liberty which was deliberately attacked by Israel on June 8, 1967, discusses the campaign to force the US Government and Israel to admit the conspiracy to cover this tragedy up and acknowledge the heroic efforts of 34 American sailors murdered by Israel's straffing. On Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Thursday June 4, 2009 on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Also Hanania rants on the true meaning of the American Flag and the true definition of "patriotism" in an American finally freed by a true Patriot President Barack Obama from the intimidation of hatred and demagoguery. (Hey, when Dick Cheney, Sean Hannity AND Osama Bin Laden hates Obama, then just maybe Obama is the best thing this country has ever seen.)

Media commentators Dan Proft and Monroe Anderson debate and discuss issues ranging from President Barack Obama in the Middle East, Middle east peace, the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court, the General Motors bailout, and what's upw ith former Vice President Dick Cheney  on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday June 3, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Host Ray Hanania rants on the abuse of the American Flag, Old Glory, by those claiming patriotism on all sides and laments about how people ignored the flag until after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorism tragedy, and how today the flag is being forgotten again on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday June 3, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Commentator, comedian and pundit Aaron Freeman discusses torture, gitmo and more on a special afternoon edition of Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday June 2, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com. (Ray substitute hosts for Judy Baar Topinka).

HuffingtonPost.com senior editor Ryan Grim discusses the bailout of General Motors, the controversy surrounding Sonia Sotomayor's appointment to the US Supreme Court, President Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney (what is he doing and is he running for something) and more on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday June 2, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses political issues from local to regional to state to national to international on this bi-weekly series (every other Thursday morning). Topics include US Senator Roland Burris, Illinois Legislative reform efforts, the bailout of the auto industry, President Barack Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, and more on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday May 28, 2009 on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Huffington Post columnist David Astor discusses the lighter side of the news reflecting back on Bush-isms and likely Obama-isms if President Obama were to re-state some of the funny things President Bush had said on Radio Chicagoland's Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday May 27, 2009, on WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com

Commentators and pundits Monroe Anderson and Dan Proft discuss the achievements and failings of President Barack Obama during his first 100 days in office on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Radio Chicagoland Thursday April 30, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com. Economy. Banks. Appointments. US Senator Arlen Specter's conversion from Republican to Democrat.

US Senator Dick Durbin discusses President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office, and the economic stimulus plan. Plus, he talks about the move to curb credit card interest rate abuses by the banking industry in some tough words on Mornings with Ray Hanania, Radio Chicagoland on Monday April 27, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Discussion with callers on the use of torture by the military on orders from former vice president Dick Cheney and possible war crimes prosecution, President Barack Obama, and the issue of principles versus war crimes on Mornings with Ray Hanania, Radio Chicagoland on WJJG 1530 AM Friday April 24, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Dan Proft and Monroe Anderson discuss the beleagured administration of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger in the wake of the Donna Dunnings scandal and firing, and debate the disclosure that the Department of Homeland Security has identified rightwing extremists as potential terrorists on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Radio Chicagoland Monday April 20, 2009 at WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Brian Frederick of Media Matters for America, www.MediaMatters.org, discusses the Bush Administration report from the Department of Homeland Security warning of extremists on the left and the right who are targeting the public and returning American war soldiers  on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Radio Chicagoland, Thursday April 16, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Dan Proft talks about the problems behind the Tea Bag Protest against higher taxes from Cook County Board President Todd Stroger and Gov. Pat Quinn, and other local issues on Radio Chicagoland Tuesday April 14, 2009 with Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski discusses international events around the world from the nuclear program supported by North Korea and Kim Jong Il and the Obama Administration fighting the pirates and the national economic crisis on Radio Chicagoland Tuesday April 14, 2009 with Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Media pundit and writer Dan Proft talks about the hypocrisy of the Left in bashing AIG Insurance for granting executive bonuses while remaining silent in the face of similar bonuses given by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Mornings with Ray Hanania/RadioChicagoland on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Tuesday April 7, 2009.

David Astor, former syndication editor at Editor & Publisher Magazine, discusses his new column at the HuffingtonPost.com and issues from the new New York Yankees Stadium to humor and politics in journalism on Mornings with Ray Hanania/RadioChicagoland on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Tuesday April 7, 2009.

Pundits and commentators Dan Proft and Monroe Anderson discuss the financial crisis with General Motors Corporation (GM) and the Auto Industry, and why be tough with the auto industry but let the financial industry off the hook; clash on issues of liberals versus conservatives; and debate the collapsing mainstream news media and reports this morning that the Chicago Sun-Times, formerly run to the ground by jailed former publisher Conrad Black, is filing for bankruptcy on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday March 31, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Christian Tobin, former campaign manager for Ralph Nader, and head of the Free and Equal Elections (www.FreeandEqual.org) organization discusses her efforts to help independent and 3rd party (third party) candidates run for public office, including for congress on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday March 31, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Monroe Anderson discusses Barack Obama's use of the internet to reach younger voters on Mornings with Ray Hanania Friday March 27, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com, and also the impact of closing the South Side St. Patrick's Day Irish Parade in Chicagoland.

Greg Knox, president of Knox Machinery in Franklin, Ohio, received a letter from Troy Clarke, president and CEO of GM asking for help in supporting the bailout of the auto industry, and wrote back with a scathing letter that received national attention (including edits from FOX News and other rightwing neocons who removed his criticism of President George W. Bush and left in only criticism of President Obama). Knox discusses the letter and his criticism of the auto industry on Mornings with Ray Hanania Friday March 27, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Here is the link to the original letter. In the letter circulating, Barack Obama's name is inserted and George W. Bush's name is removed. Click here for letter.

Congressman Dan Lipinski discusses expansion of METRA to the Southwest region, the effort to tax those who received bailout monies from the government and then awarded bonuses to top corporate managers and directors, and a review of President Barack Obama's administration performance so far on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Monday March 23, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Huffington Post humor columnist Dave Astor on the news media challenges, writing a humor column and the power of humor in writing, and other aspects of the challenging state of journalism and the news media business in today's economy on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Friday March 20, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Is Rush Limbaugh the leader of the Republican Party or is it Michael Steele? Media pundits and commentators Dan Proft on the right and Monroe Anderson on the left discuss that and many other issues including the impact of raising income taxes in Illinois by Gov. Pat Quinn, the economy, the results of the 5th Congressional District election and the Democratic nomination won by Mike Quigley.  On Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday March 10, 2009 on WJJG 1530 AM Radio "The G" www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Sen. Rickey Hendon discusses his new book about President Barack Obama, with whom he served many years in the Illinois State Senate, "Black Enough, White Enough; The Obama Dilemma" and the challenges and compromises of the nation's first African American president on "Mornings with Ray Hanania" on Monday March 3, 2009 on WJJG 1530 AM Radio "The G" www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Author William Farina discusses his new book Ulysses S. Grant, 1861-1864: His Rise from Obscurity to Military greatness, a alook at the general's achievements during the Civil War. Farina also discusses speculation on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and if it had happened prior to the surrender of Gen Robert E. Lee (which historically occurred on April 9, 1865, days before Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Feb. 26, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Pundit and columnist Monroe Anderson (www.MonroeAnderson.typepad.com) discusses the speech by Presidetn Barack Obama to the Congress (Tuesday Feb. 24th, ) and takes calls for listeners On Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Feb. 25, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Pundit, political consultant and media commentator Dan Proft discusses criticism of the Town of Cicero from Chicago Sun-Times columnist Carol Marin, and the controversy surrounding U.S. Senator Roland Burris on "Mornings with Ray Hanania" Tuesday Feb. 17, 2009 won WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Journalist and photographer Ali Ido, who lives four blocks from President Barack Obama's south side home, talks about life when the president returns to the "hood" on "Mornings with Ray Hanania" Tuesday Feb. 17, 2009 won WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

James Wyman a survivor of the 1929 Depression/Stock Market Crasj remembers for us the tough economic times and how people can today use lessons from the past to deal with today's economic challenges. Wyman is a retired vice president and executive editor of the Providence Journal and the author of a new book entitled "Bittersweet Beginnings: A Sketchbook of a Great Depression Boyhood" (Plaidswede Publishing, Concord, N.H.) on "Mornings with Ray Hanania" on Tuesday Feb. 17, 2009 on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Cook County Republican Chairman Lee Roupas discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Republicans and the GOP including the Gov. Rod Blagojevich scandal, the scandal involving newly appointed US Senator Roland Burris, and efforts to challenge taxation specialist County Board President Todd Stroger. Roupas says he is supporting Paul Vallas the former Chicago Public Schools CEO who will run as a Republican on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Monday Feb. 16, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski analyzes President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package saying the package is "better than nothing" but still very disappointing, and he comments ont he controversy surrounding the removal of Rod Blagojevich as Illinois Governor and the challenges including the need to raise taxes by his predecessor longtime Governor wannbe and now acting Gov. Pat Quinn. On Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Friday Feb. 13, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Democratic contender Charley Wheelan discussed the issues in the 5th District race to succeed Rahm Emanuel who is now chief of staff to President Barack Obama. Wheelan is one of 11 Democratic candidates in the March 3 primary elections with a primary for Republicans and Indepdents, too. The main primary election in the suburbs if Feb. 24. The suburban general elections is April 7, 2009. On Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday Feb. 8, 2009  www.RadioChicagoland.com.

National taxpayer's United of Illinois President Jim Tobin discusses tax increases anticipated from acting Gov. Pat Quinn and how residents of the state can fight the hikes on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Feb. 5, 2009 www.radiochicagoland.com.

 

Phil Huckleberry, the chairman of the Illinois Green Party, discusses challenges facing 3rd party candidacies and campaigns in Illinois elections on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday, Feb. 3, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Jon Stewart, a professional wrestler and Republican candidate in the March 3 Illinois primary election for the vacated 5th Congressional seat held by former congressman Rahm Emanuel, who is now chief of staff to President Barack Obama on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Friday Jan. 30, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Rep. Sara Feingenholtz discusses he candidacy in the March 3 Democratic primary for the vacated seat of former Congressman Rahm Emanuel in the 5th Congressional District. Feigenholtz discusses the range of issues from healthcare to economy and the Middle East on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Thursday Jan. 29, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Senator Ricky Hendon talks about the trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and why he is facing removal from offices, and issues that Hendon feels have been unfair about the trial procedure and the impeachment process on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Thursday Jan. 29, 2009, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Media pundits Dan Proft on the right and Monroe Anderson on the left discuss and debate the trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the qualifications of Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to take his place, the suspicion Quinn will raise property taxes and Illinois Attorney general Lisa Madigan will take his place, and they discuss Obama. Plus, callers discuss the issues on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Rep. Jack Franks discusses the testimony he will present to the Illinois Senate trial on Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Franks defends the trial and the impeachment on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Mark Brown discusses the trial of Rod Blagojevich followed by a discussion with callers on the controversy and Illinois Senate action on Mornings with Ray Hanania Monday Jan. 26, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Athiest Rob Sherman discusses his court victory to prevent schools from forcing children to pray in school on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Friday Jan. 23, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

11th District State Representative John Fritchey, the son of a Vietnam Veteran, discusses hias candidacy for the 5th Congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel, now the chief of staff to President Barack Obama. Fritchey also talks about his legislation to protect small animals, dogs and crack down on puppy factories on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Thursday Jan. 22, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Ray Long, Springfield Bureau correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, discusses the trial next week of Gov. Rod Blagojevich by the Illinois Senate. The issues, appeals, and also background on the George Ryan conviction. Long also discusses the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States on Mornings with Ray Hanania, Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki is in Washington DC for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States and he calls to talk about the experience hours before Obama is sworn in as president on Mornings with Ray Hanania, Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Veteran Chicago political broadcast reporter Dick Kay (formerly with WMAQ TV) talks about his radio show on WCPT AM in Chicago, former Mayor Jane M. Byrne, US Senate-nominee Roland Burris, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Chicagoland politics on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday Jan. 13, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

State Rep. Jim Durkin discusses the testimony of Roland Burris at the Illinois Springfield impeachment hearings last week of Gov. Rod Blagojevich in Springfield and the $1.2 million loan from a Tinley Park telecommunications contributor to Burris' failed 2002 gubernatorial campaign on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Tuesday Jan. 13, 2009. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Commentators Monroe Anderson on the left and Dan Proft on the right discuss and debate the appointment of Roland Burris as the US Senator succeeding President-Elect Barack Obama, the continued sage of beleaugured Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Obama's response or lack of response to the Israeli war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and the merits of who is doing what in that war on Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM, Monday Jan. 12, 2009 www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Businesswoman Lisa Morton discusses her ongoing fight to open her business after she was pre-approved and ready to go when the economy tanked. The Bush administration helped the financial and banking industry with $750 billion but how much of it has trickled down to help business people on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Syndicated radio talk show host Thom Hartmann discusses everything from his background and how he got into radio to the Middle East and the Gov Rod Blagojevich scandal, President-Elect Barack Obama and his presumed successor former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Mornings with Ray Hanania on Tuesday Jan. 7, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Election law specialist Burton S. Odelson discusses the legal parameters of the challenges facing Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his nominee for the US Senate Roland Burris, and also his work as parliamentarian for Cook County Board President Todd Stroger on Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Justin Oberman discusses his candidacy for the 5th District Congressional seat in Illinois, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Rahm Emanuel who became President-elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff on Mornings with Ray Hanania, Monday Jan. 5, 2009, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Ray Hanania rants on the appointment of Roland Burris to the US Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Burris was nominated by besieged Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Hanania slams US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and criticizes him for causing the turmoil that has engulfed Illinois politics, blasts the kangaroo court in Springfield and the hypocrisy of Blagojevich's former allies including Lt. Gov. patrick Quinn and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, and questions the wisdom of US Senate President harry Reid in declaring his refusal to seat Burris, noting that Blagojevich is innocent until proven guilty and that Fitzgerald and others have circumvented the Rule of Law and the US and Illinois Constitutions denying voters their power of their vote choices. Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday Dec. 31, 2008 on WJGG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Media columnists and pundits Dan Proft, consewrvative Republicans, and Monroe Anderson, liberal Democrat, discuss the latest news headlines including Gov. Rod Blagojevich's ongoing scandal, the impact on others like Congressman Rahm Emanuel, President elect Barack Obama, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the controversy over the Rush Limbaugh racist song parady "Puff the Magic Negro" and the impact on the race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday Dec. 30, 2008, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Award Winning Asian Week columnist Emil Guillermo discusses Barack Obama, the appointment of Asians to the new president's administration, the Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich scandal, and more on Mornings with Ray Hanania Friday Dec. 19, 2008, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Lisa Morton, a small business entrepreneur, discusses the challenges she is facing as she struggles to overcome the nation's economic depression and the impact it has had on her personal efforts to open a business previously approved and now difficult to get support among the banking industry, on Mornings With Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Thursday Dec. 18, 2008, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Columnist and pundit Monroe Anderson discusses the cabinet appointments of president-elect Barack Obama, the clemency controversy involving convicted felon former Gov. George Ryan, the legacy of Jane M. Byrne, and the reasons why Mayor Daley is leasing the city's parking meter system for $1.2 billion. On Mornings with Ray Hanania, Thursday Dec. 4, 2008, on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

 

Lisa Morton, an average American, discusses her experiences in today's difficult economic times, and how she was pre-approved for a bank loan to open a business but now the banks won't give her money. So why are we bailing out the banks? On mornings with Ray Hanania, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, WJJG 1530 AM radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Chicago Sun-Times award winning columnist Mark Brown discusses the lobbying efforts of former Gov. Jim Thomson and US Senator Dick Durbin to get outgoing President George W. Bush to give convicted former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, now in jail, clemency/commute his 6 1/2 year jail sentence, now one year into the sentence. Brown talks about the case and background and also gets into Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's plans to lease major city services like management of the city's parking meters for $1.2 billion. On Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday Dec. 3, 2008, on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com. Also includes Ray Hanania's rant on Ryan and why he should not be given clemency at the beginning of the segment.

Detroit Free Press Washington DC Bureau reporter Justin Hyde discusses the challenges facing the auto industry and the meetings between industry leaders and congress to obtain financial help. What is the state of the industry, their challenges and more. On Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday Dec. 3, 2008, on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Columnists and media pundits Dan Proft and Monroe Anderson discuss and debate the post-election appointments and anticipated appointments of President-elect Barack Obama including US Senator Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, and the baggage of former President Bill Clinton, the conservative Democrat Rahm Emanuel, and Eric Holder, and expectations for an Obama administration on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Columnists and media pundits Dan Proft and Monroe Anderson discuss and debate the post-election appointments and anticipated appointments of President-elect Barack Obama including US Senator Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, and the baggage of former President Bill Clinton, the conservative Democrat Rahm Emanuel, and Eric Holder, and expectations for an Obama administration on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Ray Hanania and callers rant and discuss the bailout of the auto industry and what it really means, the problems and causes that brought this country to its financial knees. Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Illinois Sen. Jim Durkin discusses the presidential election and the results statewide and in the six county region (Cook County, DuPage County and Will County), and the success in preserving four key Republican congressional incumbents, Judy Biggert, Donald Manzullo, Peter Roskam and Mark Kirk from strong Democratic challenges and the coattails of President-elect Barack Obama, an Illinois native son. Radio Chicagoland, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Mornings with Ray Hanania, Thursday Nov. 6, 2008, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Author Charles Lofrano, "In Spite of it All," a memoir about life during and after the Vietnam War, discusses the book and era. Thursday Nov. 6, 2008, on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Mornings with Ray Hanania www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Columnist MJ Rosenberg of the Israel Policy Forum discusses the hatemongering against Presidential Candidate Barack Obama by such hatemongers as Daniel Pipes, Sean Hannity and others. Rosenthal also discusses the Jewish American vote, and the chances for peace between Palestinians (Palestine) and Israelis in an Obama administration. On WJJG 1530 AM Radio Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008 Mornings with Ray Hanania. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Political consultant Kitty Kurth discusses the coattail impact of Barack Obama's popularity and how it might impact Democratic races for congress in Illinois. Kurth works with 6th District Congressional Candidate Jill Morgenthaler a Democrat who is challenging incumbent Peter Roskam, a republican in the west Chicago suburban district. On WJJG 1530 AM Radio Mornings with Ray Hanania, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Illinois State Sen. Jim Durkin, co-chairman of the Illinois Republican Campaign for John McCain for President, discusses challenges facing McCain in his bid against Democrat Barack Obama, and also the Obama coattails and its impact on Illinois Republicans like Congressmen Mark Kirk and Peter Roskam and more. On Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Wednesday Oct. 29, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

David Astor, syndication and columns editor for Editor & Publisher Magazine, discusses the issue of media bias in this heated presidential election between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. On Mornings with Ray Hanania, Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, www.RadioChicagoland.com.

6th Illinois Congressional District Democratic Candidate Jill Morgenthaler discusses the negative attacks against her by firstterm congressman Peter Roskam and the distortions including the false charge that she doesn't live in the 6th district. (Morgenthaler and her family have lived in the 6th District for 18 years and were gerrymandered out during the redistricting). A military veteran, Morgenthaler discusses the fight in the former district held by longtime Republican congressman Henry Hyde. On Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday Oct. 27, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com. Morganthaler also discusses the presidential battle between John McCain and Barack Obama, the Halliburton connection in Iraq, and the challenges facing the American economy.

US Rep. Daniel Lipinski discusses the economic budget crisis, the bailout plana nd his vote against the bailout, plus the presidential election between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama during an appearance on Radio Chicagoland/Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Thursday Oct. 23, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Bill Lipinski discusses the presidential election between Barack Obama and John McCain, and the impact of Sarah Palin on the election Tuesday Oct. 21, 2008 on Radio Chicagoland on WJG 1530 AM Radio with host Ray Hanania substituting for Judy baar Topinka on her 4 PM broadcast. www.RadioChicagoland.com. National Politics.

Mornings with Ray Hanania Radio Host Ray Hanania interviews Columnist Monroe Anderson on the presidential election campaign with John McCain, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin and Barack Obama, the race card, the attack ads and more on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Oct. 6, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com. Live radio.

Former Illinois Congressman Bill Lipinski analyzes who won and who lost the first presidential election debate between Republican John McCain and Democract Barack Obama on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 29, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com. He also discusses the potential that the Joe Biden and Sarah Palin vice presidential debate could decide the election.

Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses the efforts to confront the serious economic challenges facing the United States and the status of the $700 billion bailout proposal and efforts to protect the American taxpayers. Mornings with Ray Hanania, Friday Sept. 26, 2008, WJJG 1530 AM Radio. www.RadioChicagoland.com

3rd District Congressman Dan Lipinski discusses the $700 billion economic bailout on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Thursday Sept. 25, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com

 

Political consultant, commentator and columnist Dan Proft discusses the Republican perspective on the presidential elections and the contest between Barack Obama and John McCain. Proft believes the election is McCain's to lose. Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM radio broadcast Wednesday Sept. 24, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

 

US Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. is the guest on Mornings with Ray Hanania Wednesday Sept. 24, 2008 discussing the challenges facing the American economing, the housing market and the public, and on Barack Obama's presidential candidacy and also on the issue of forgiveness. Jackson was at the Democratic National Convention when he reached out to his rivals and foes and apologized for anything personal that he did to hurt someone and it was a moving moment in Chicago and Illinois political history that brought him together with several foes and rivals but also got Illinosi Gov. Rod Blagojevich and House Speaker Michael J. Madigan to also get up and hug each other. Jackson also discusses an idea that came up during the show about helping those in home foreclosure to stop the foreclosures and convert the ARM Mortgages into conventional mortgages at lower interest rates and how he would take the idea that he heard started on our radio show and introduce to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives as one way to help people. Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM radio, Mon-Fri beginning at 8 am in Chicago. Also available on the internet at www.RadioChicagoland.com. Also included at the start of the interview is Ray Hanania's rant on "forgiveness" and why he admires Jackson. The Jackson interview begins at the 20 minute mark on the audio.

 

16th District Congressman Donald Manzullo discusses his re-election (16 years in office). On Mornings with Ray Hanania WJJG 1530 AM Radio, Monday Sept. 22, 2008. Manzullo is being challenged by Barrington Hills Mayor Robert Abboud. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

 

Barrington Hills Mayor Robert Abboud (Democrat) discusses his candidacy for congress in the 16th Congressional District representing the Northwestern region of Illinois on Mornings with Ray Hanania, WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 22, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com. Abboud is running against Incumbent Republican Donald Manzullo.

David Astor is the syndication editor at Editor & Publisher Magazine. He discusses the  debate over whether or not the "media" is liberal or conservative, and takes calls from listeners on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio, broadcast Friday morning Sept. 19, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com.

Today's show is an open line discussion with callers about the question: "Would you vote to elect someone if you knew they were Arab or Muslim?" The question relates to the issues surrounding Barack Obama and assertions that he is a Muslim and has a "Muslim agenda." Also, we discuss the history of Arab American political activism in Chicago since the 1990s. The show guest includes Amani Ghouleh the publisher of al-Offok al-Arabi (Arab Horizon) monthly newspaper in Chicago. Amani helps us explore Arabs and Muslims, the meaning of "Allah" and also "Ramandan." The show was covered by al-Jazeera English which is doing a documentary on Arab American activism. Mornings with Ray Hanania, broadcast every Monday thru Friday from 8 am until 9:30 AM on WJJG 1530 AM Radio live, and on the Internet live during the show at www.RadioChicagoland.com. Taped Thursday Sept. 18, 2008.

Chicago columnist Russ Stewart discusses the power of Sarah Palin helping Republican John McCain, and the challenges facing Democrat Barack Obama and Joe Biden in this upcoming presidential general election November 4, 2008. Interviewed on Mornings with Ray Hanania Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008. www.RadioChicagoland.com. WJJG 1530 AM Radio.

Former Congressman and Chicago Democratic Committeeman William "Bill" Lipinski discusses the challenges facing Barack Obama and Joe Biden int he face of the Sarah Palin tsunami and John McCain's presidency. Presidential elections. Democrat and Republican. ABC TV News anchor Charles Gibson. Sen. Hillary Clinton. Lipinski discusses how Obama needs to change the focus away from Palin but is having a difficult time during an appearance on Mornings with Ray Hanania on WJJG 1530 AM Radio Monday Sept. 15, 2008. Program broadcasts live in Chicago every morning Monday thru Friday from 8 AM until 9:30 AM and you can listen to it live on the internet during the broadcast at www.RadioChicagoland.com.