Prager H1: Guest host Eric Houge sits in for Dennis. With the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan coming this weekend, Eric talks with Doug Elmets, former press secretary and chief spokesman for the U.S. Department of Energy under Reagan. Would the simplicity of Reagan work in today’s political climate? Is there anyone in the GOP that is Reaganesque? Callers weigh in.

Prager H2: Eric Houge fills in for Dennis and dissects a clip from the Rachel Maddow Show. Her premise is that since we funded Egypt 30 years ago, making Mubarak our “puppet,” therefore, in supporting the current uprising, we are fighting ourselves. Eric explains why this is a sophomoric argument and that giving foreign aid to our eventual allies is crucial. Callers weigh in.

Prager H3: Guest host Eric Houge tackles Chris Matthews assertions: that the Tea Party is “out for scalps,” Senator Hatch is being treated like President Mubarak, and that the Tea Party is akin to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Does anyone take Chris Matthews seriously anymore?