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We're back after 4 Cubs losses and then 3 straight win on The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT from 3-6 pm:

3:07 - Should she stay or she she go?  Your calls at (765) 662-1400 on Frankfort resident Elizabeth Olivas as the Frankfort salutatorian fight to return for he high school graduation.

3:35 - Mike O'Brien, Hendricks county GOP Chair, talks Indiana Republican politics

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4:35 - Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, publisher of IndyPolitics.org, give us the latest from the Indiana political grapevine.

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5:35 - Dan Parker, Indiana Democrat State Chair, give us a view of Indiana politics from the left side of the aisle.

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Indiana Democrats play the Mourdock/Chrysler card

By Brian Howey

NASHVILLE, Ind. - There was a reason Indiana Democrats jumped in bed with Richard Mourdock en route to his stunning 61-39 percent upset of U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar on May 8. They were salivating over playing the "Chrysler" card.

That strategy began emerging this past week.

Here's the set up: Treasurer Mourdock had used teacher and state police pension funds to buy Chrysler bonds - rated at junk status - in July 2008 at 43 cents per dollar of face value. As the American auto industry teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and liquidation, President George W. Bush used $80 million of Toxic Asset Relief Program funds to rescue Chrysler and General Motors in late 2008. At that time, experts from the Brookings Institute said that the collapse of Chrysler and GM would jeopardize as many as 150,000 Indiana jobs.

Launch of Republicans for Donnelly Announced

Indianapolis, Ind.--Today, Joe Donnelly’s U.S. Senate campaign announced the start of “Republicans for Donnelly,” a group of former Senator Lugar supporters who will now support Joe based on his bipartisan, common-sense approach to public service.

“I’m honored to receive the support of Hoosiers from all parties in our effort to bring together people from across the state who are tired of the gridlock in Washington and want a bipartisan U.S. Senator who will get things done for middle class families,” said Donnelly.  “I hope this group will allow those who supported Sen. Lugar’s common-sense approach to get to know me, my policies, and my willingness to reach across the aisle for the betterment of Indiana.  There is a clear choice in this race: a willingness to reach across party lines to get things done for our families vs. support for more partisan bickering.  I pledge to put my country before my party and work with anyone and everyone to get things done for Hoosiers.”

Mourdock: first the 17th, now the the 22nd

Tea Party candidate Richard Mourdock made a public display (I think unless he's taken it off his website) about jettisoning the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution.  You  know (or maybe you don't) the one that allows you, the citizen to directly elect your US Senators.  Yes, Tea Party Richard prefers you not get that opportunity.  But hey, he's not extreme.

It now comes to life that Tea party Richard may have a whole list of Constitutional Amendments he wants to eliminate.  Next up, the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution.  In an interview with the Wabash Conservative Union, Mourdock not only opines about the need to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, but uses President George W. Bush as the example:

WCU: What elements of the conservative movement are most vital and how would you define the movement today?

Indiana student banned from returning to U.S. for graduation

Elizabeth Olivas grew up in Indiana but needed a visa after turning 18. She went to Mexico to get one. She is still there.

The emails are tinged with desperation and despair: "We must speed everything because I can not be here any longer." "What's going on? Did you hear from the consulate yet?"

Elizabeth Olivas, 18, wants to come home.

The star student is scheduled to deliver Frankfort High School's Class of 2012 salutatorian speech Saturday, but she is stuck in Chihuahua, Mexico -- trapped by a technicality.

She has been there six weeks already. And the U.S. Consulate in Juarez has told her she is banned from returning to the United States for three years.

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Komets 2012-13 schedule announced

Fort Wayne, IN --  The reigning 2012 CHL Champion Fort Wayne Komets will make their debut in the ECHL on home ice when the 2012-13 campaign gets underway Friday, Oct. 12 at 8pm at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

Komets 2012-13 schedule

The long-time rival Kalamazoo Wings will return to help the Komets launch another chapter in the team's history as the 61st season of Komet hockey in Fort Wayne gets underway.  Fort Wayne fans haven't seen the Wings since Kalamazoo bolted from the IHL for the ECHL after the 2008-09 season.  The last time the Wings visited the Memorial Coliseum was April 24, 2009 when the Komets escaped with a 3-2 overtime win to take a 3-2 first-round series lead before clinching the series at Kalamazoo 5-3 April 25, 2009 in the last meeting.  The season opener will be the sixth time Kalamazoo has visited for a Fort Wayne home opener.  It will be the third season opener between the two rivals.  The last time the two teams met for a season opener was Oct. 8, 1988.  Kalamazoo also visits for the conclusion of 2012-13 on Saturday, March 30.

Dems Kick Off Effort to Tie Mourdock to Chrysler Lawsuit in Real Time

INDIANAPOLIS--  Indiana Democrats exposed TEA Party State Treasurer Richard Mourdock's role in the lawsuit to liquidate Chrysler, kicking off a larger effort to highlight how Mourdock’s extreme partisanship put Hoosier jobs at risk.  The rescue of Chrysler was backed by a bipartisan coalition including Senator Richard Lugar. The Indiana Democratic Party will launch a twitter account, @ChryslerIn2009, to chronicle in real time the history of Mourdock’s suit to force Chrysler to liquidate.

At this point in 2009, Treasurer Mourdock had already agreed to, then reversed himself and  rejected, a settlement offering Chrysler’s lenders a 5% stake in the company and $1.5 Billion in cash, seen his Constitutional challenge to the bankruptcy denied, and was awaiting a ruling from Judge Arthur Gonzalez on the restructuring of Chrysler.  He would subsequently take his case to the Supreme Court twice, spending nearly $3 Million taxpayer dollars.



HELP Chris Barron Race for the Cure!

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17 months later, Heather Gardner, a newlywed now, lost her battle to the cancer her mother survived years before.

 

In 2001, Heather's brother, Shawn Gardner, formed Team Heather, in the Global Race for the Cure, to support and empower his sister in her fight. Since Heather's death, the efforts of Team Heather have raised over $385,000 for underserved women who would not be able to afford breast cancer screenings and treatments otherwise. These efforts have garnered significant media attention on TV, over the radio, in print, and with an entire chapter in Ambassador Nancy Brinker's best-selling memoir, "Promise Me."

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Horning Takes Memorial Day Weekend Online US Senate Poll

Andrew Horning, Libertarian candidate for Indiana's US Senate seat won our Memorial Day Weekend Online US Senate Poll with Democrat Joe Donnelly coming in second and Tea Party Richard coming in a distance third.  Obviously our poll is not scientific at all but we did come in with almost 600 votes.

If the 2012 Election for U.S. Senate were held today would you vote for?

Richard said what?

Editor's note: The Democrats have constructed the new website below to highlight Richards morre famous extreme rants as he trys to scrub his website of the material

Richard Mourdock scrubbed his campaign website of materials linking him to the radical cuts to Medicare and Social Security and his claim that the Chrysler rescue was a "sham." The scrub was so thorough that even his announcement speech has apparently been deemed too controversial for public viewing and removed.

Richard Mourdock's Disappearing Website

Sen. Lugar not planning "active" campaign for Mourdock

(CBS News) In his first interview since he lost his primary earlier this month, Indiana Republican Senator Richard Lugar said he had no plans to campaign for Richard Mourdock, who beat him.

"For the time being, I don't plan an active campaign," Lugar said on "Face the Nation."

The 80-year old lawmaker, known for reaching a landmark post-Cold War agreement on weapons reductions with Russia, has served in the Senate for 36 years. He lost to Tea-Party backed State Treasuere Richard Mourdock by 20 percent during the May 8 primary. 

Lugar told host Bob Schieffer that Republican voters in Indiana wrote off the need for bipartisanship.

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Updated: Far right goes after another talk show host!

Yes, the far right social zealots are going after another radio talk show host, and this time it's not me.  How can we forget the attempt by Monica Boyer, Greg Fettig and the rest of their "God's Warriors" minions threatening to get me off the air.  Since that didn't work out, now they are going after Gregg Henson, the new 3-6 guy on WOWO. 

Greg replaced the far social right-wing favorite Pat Miller on the 3-6 slot on WOWO about a month or two ago (not sure, I'm on at the same time). I do listen to other talk radio programs when I'm preempted by the Cubs over the summer and could not stomach Pat Miller, although I think Gregg does a good job.  Anyway, Monica wants Greg Henson off the air and writes this on Facebook:

Indiana Senate: Mourdock (R) 42%, Donnelly (D) 42%

Editor's note:  This reflects an earlier poll and while this was conducted online, Rasmussen is a favorite of the right and very accurate.  And come on Rasmussen, include Libertarian Andrew Horning!

Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the U.S. Senate race in Indiana shows Democratic Congressman Joe Donnelly and Tea Party-backed Treasurer Richard Mourdock in a tie.

Both men draw 42% support from Likely Voters in Indiana, according to a new statewide survey. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate while 14% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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Is Richard Mourdock now trying to become Sharon Angle?

INDIANAPOLIS-- TEA Party State Treasurer Richard Mourdock entered a third day of controversy over his attempt to scrub his website of controversial statements as Indiana Democrats attacked his support of the radical “cut, cap, and balance” plan.  The plan, advocated for by many TEA Party groups, would force draconian cuts on the federal budget, including 25% cuts on Medicare and Social Security.  Prior to the Republican primary, Mourdock proudly touted his support for “Cut, Cap, and Balance” but today, visitors to that page on his website are told that access has been denied.  Mourdock’s site appears to no longer mention the plan at all.

At the time, Mourdock said in an interview that he would co-sponsor the bill, and that “The political maneuvering in Washington is childish and should be embarrassing to us as a nation.  It’s time to end this game of financial chicken where each side keeps daring the other to make a true commitment as to where and how cuts and caps should be implemented.”  Mourdock would later call for less bipartisanship and more confrontation in Washington.  

Meghan McCain is Wrong About Andrew Breitbart

Joint Statement of GOProud Co-Founders Christopher R. Barron (Gary Snyder Show contributor) and Jimmy LaSalvia

(Washington, D.C.) – Last night on the Reverend Al Sharpton Show on MSNBC, Meghan McCain referred to the late Andrew Breitbart as an “extremist” and accused him of engaging in “hate” politics, claiming he played on people’s “fears.” In response, Christopher R. Barron and Jimmy LaSalvia, co-founders of GOProud – a national organization of gay and straight Americans seeking to promote freedom by supporting free markets, limited government, and a respect for individual rights – issued the following statement:

“Meghan McCain should be absolutely ashamed of herself. She went on a liberal network with a liberal host and demonized Andrew Breitbart. During his life, Andrew Breitbart did more for gay people, and showed more political courage on behalf of gay people, than Meghan McCain could ever dream of.