The Benjamin Phillips Show: Political Talk From a Man Who Talks Too Much Already

Episode 19: Keeping it Classy

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:34:29 -0800

Michele Bachmann held her "House Call" or "Super Bowl of Freedom" or "Douche-Stock", and it was by all accounts a wild success, if by success, you mean that it was a national embarrassment that accomplished nothing. Good times, indeed. If you like your rallies hyperbolic, and filled with jingoistic rhetoric and Hitler metaphors, then you will LOVE this little freak festival. Hundreds of white people, (Or millions depending on who you listen to), gathered to demand an end to tyranny, or health care, or to have their country back, or something about Mao. It's a little hard to follow. It was a who's who of crazy, and they do not disappoint. We will bust out the microscope and break this event down, and see just what these people are up to in a special edition of Wackjob roundup. ENJOY!

Episode 18: The Big Empty Tent

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:02:29 -0800

Conservative civil war has broken out, and the front lines are in the Special Election in New York's 23rd district. Never has an off year election gotten more attention. Will the outcome of that contest, plus a little semi interesting Gubernatorial action in New Jersey and Virginia determine the legacy of Barack Obama and the strength of the Democratic Party? Will Conservatives devour their own tails? Or is this just a way for the professional punditry to kill a little time until something interesting happens with either health care, or Jon Gosselin, which ever comes first? Stay Tuned for our election eve preview.Also, as health care moves ever closer to passage in the congress, someone has taken it upon themselves to try to derail the whole thing in the eleventh hour. Wanna take a guess who it is?Enjoy

Episode 17: We Do Not Negotiate With Terrorists

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:44:14 -0700

The Health Insurance Industry released a new study, or as I like to call it, a ransom note, Rush Limbaugh got kicked out of football, and something has happened in Louisiana that has achieved the impossible, namely, getting almost everyone on the same side on an issue, including Bobby “Novelty Sized Checks” Jindall. What the hell is going on around here? What could be so bad that it would put Obama into smack talking professional wrestling mode? And surely the health insurance industry isn’t stupid enough to threaten the president. Not now. Not mere days before the Baucus bill was set to gain passage in the senate finance committee. Or perhaps they are.We will take a look-see at a few of the week’s top stories and see if we can make some sense of things. If that’s even possible anymore. So enjoy!

Episode 16: The Anatomy of Bullcrap - A BPS SPECIAL REPORT

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:04:19 -0700

That silly Obama. Can he get anything right? If conservatives are to be believed, and I can’t think of any rational reason why they should, the answer is a firm no. He is somehow physically, intellectually, and emotionally incapable of doing anything other steering the SS America straight into the Rocky Cliffs of Godless communism. Just by being alive, and democratic, his every bowl movement is a goose step towards National Socialism and the death of our democracy. This week. in a Benjamin Phillips Show special report, we examine a case study in bullshit, and see how a giant pile of nothing is turned into an embarrassing setback for the president of the united states. Watch as the hate mongers and crap merchants on the right take something that has nothing to do with anything, and use it as an opportunity to gain a few more yards in their march back into the past! Devolution is real, and his name is Glenn Beck.

Episode 15: Still Drunk at the Weekly Standard Hate Party

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:51:31 -0700

It's the Olympics and GOP Straw Dogs and the violent overthrow of the American government this week, as we dive head first into the muck in an effort to find out just why all the conservatives I see have those huge grins on their faces. (Hint: It's nothing positive.) I've never seen such outraged people so happy about it.So enjoy!

Episode 14: Preaching to the Chior

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:22:22 -0700

This week we take a look at the Baucus Bill, and see what sort of legislation nine months of compromise produces. Nothing but the best, I'll bet. Also, we examine the pull back of crazy in the wake of Joe "You Lie" Wilson's fussy little tirade. All that, plus a fantastically horrible story about known asshole John Edwards. Oh, and Bill O'reilly actually says something reasonable. I know. I was shocked too.So ENJOY!

Episode 13: A MILLION BAGILLION PEOPLE LISTEN TO THIS SHOW (According to ABC News)

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:03:29 -0700

This week we learn the secret GOP formula for determining the importance of anything, go through the looking glass with Rush Limbaugh, and figure out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop.Well maybe not that last bit, but we do hear from a complete Right Wing Whack Job and 9-12 rally attendee, who clearly worships at the giant headed alter that is Glen Beck. Jesus I hate that guy.And if you are on the feed, check out benjaminphillipsshow.com for Episode Sources and more! TOO MUCH FUN!Enjoy.

Episode 12: Ted Kennedy - Giant Noggin of Freedom

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:59:40 -0700

We are back this week with sad tidings. Ted Kennedy died. I'm sure you know by now. But does that stoop the right from acting like assholes about it? Take a guess. But regardless, we take a moment to remind everyone in what specific ways Ted Kennedy changed the world. We owe him that much. And there are a lot of them.Also, we do a little news roundup, and hit a few stories that might have flown under your radar. (John Edwards anyone? No? Not one taker? FINE.)And as allways, if you are on the feed, be sure to check out benjaminphillipsshow.com for the episode sources, as well as other fun stuff. And check out our twitter feed @egon2020. Enjoy gang!

Episode 11: If You Throw a Rock in America, You Will Probably Hit a Crazy Person in the Placard

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:49:30 -0700

This week I flip my lid over the super fake Death Panel kerfuffle, and ask an important question: How can Conservatives lie about something like this and still feel like good people inside? When did lying become OK? WHERE IS THE SHAME?!?!?! We discuss the tone in Washington, and the tactics being employed by the right in the fight against health care reform. DO YOU LIKE ANGRY MOBS? Then the GOP has a home for you.So enjoy. Or at least try not to throw up.And if you are on the feed, check out benjaminphillipsshow.com for episode sources, and more!

Episode 10: Can You Spare Some Change?

benjpip@gmail.com (Benjamin Phillips) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:22:41 -0700

What has Obama been up to? He's been president for six months, and has been busy doing president like stuff, and signing bills and whatnot, and when time allows, defending himself from baseless attacks. But what has he done? I was busy watching endless coverage about Obama's Birth Certificate, and the death of Michael Jackson, and I must have missed it. But I'll bet he's been doing all kinds of stuff. This week, we'll try to find out what that might be, and maybe even take a peek at that stimulus package nobody thinks is working and try to find out why, if that's true, are there so many road construction projects between my apartment and work.And if you are on the feed, check out benjaminphillipsshow.com for episode sources, and other stuff. Enjoy!