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One Congressman, one tweet, lots of fallout
Political junkies are all atwitter over an odd story about outspoken New York Congressman Anthony Weiner. It goes something like this: Over the weekend, Weiner's Twitter account posted a photo of a man's crotch, addressed it to a young woman in Seattle. The lewd pic was quickly deleted, but not before it was seen, noted, re-posted and reported widely. Then came the explanation from the Congressman: his account had been hacked; he'd never met the gal in Seattle; and he would never send out such a photo. The young lady corroborates his version of events, but the story continues to spin. There was the CNN scrum during which Weiner got a little testy. There's conservative columnist Andrew Breitbart providing his version of events. And yesterday, in a very formal sit-down with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, the Congressman himself saying he could not say "with certitude" that the photo wasn't him. What do you make of all this? Is it being blown out of proportion or do you want more messy details? Is Weiner being targeted for his bold views or does his position invite this level of scrutiny? Or has it gotten a little too meta?
Guests:
Michael Gregg, COO of Superior Solutions, which does ethical hacking and cyber security
Declan McCullagh, Chief Political Correspondent for CNET
When it comes to churches…does size matter?
It’s been a rough couple of years for mega-churches. The Crystal Cathedral is bankrupt, Bishop Eddie Long settled out of court and Ted Haggard is still trying to pick up the pieces after his sex scandal. Meanwhile micro churches are popping up in night clubs and community centers across the country. Is the pendulum swinging away from jumbo churches and towards smaller, community based religious services? What do YOU want out of your place of worship? Big or small?
Guest:
Kurt Fredrickson (Ph.D), Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary
School lunch reform hits Republican road block
There’s a food fight brewing on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee passed an agriculture/farm spending bill that pushes back against White House efforts to promote healthier school lunches. Republicans want the Agriculture Department to rewrite rules passed in January, which call for less sodium, fewer fries, more fruits and vegetables and low fat milk, among other things, in subsidized student lunches. The Obama initiatives, aimed at combating childhood obesity, are the first major overhaul of school meals in 15 years. But Republicans say they’re too costly and amount to federal level over-regulation. Getting kids to eat better is a worthy goal. But do we need government intervention to make it happen? Can we afford it? Can we afford the alternative?
Guest:
Margo Wootan, Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason magazine and Reason.com; Nationally syndicated columnist
We love L.A. We love it!
There is no such thing as a “typical” Angeleno. How could there be? In our fair metropolis we have beach bums in Venice, aspiring starlets in Hollywood, execs in Studio City, the jet set in Beverly Hills, not to mention the numerous and diverse ethnic groups in areas such as Koreatown, Thai Town, Little Armenia and so on. With such a wide variety of people who call Los Angeles home, one would be hard-pressed to try and conflate all of them into one mold. But there are definite behaviors, attitudes and cultural touchstones most Angelenos know intimately and hold dear. Do you use turn signals, while simultaneously taking a shortcut? Do you freak out when you see a movie star – keep your cool? What about if you saw Vin Scully? What makes YOU a true Angeleno?