Prager H3: Dennis talks to Peggy Noonan, former speech writer for Ronald Reagan and columnist for the WSJ. Her new book is The Time of Our Lives: Collected Writings… Three women in Brazil just got “married” via a civil union. They’re planning a family. How can you object if all that matters is love? But maybe other things matter more… Another secular writer is hacked to death in Bangladesh by Islamists.
Prager H2: Why did a Russian airliner fall out of the sky over the Sinai desert in Egypt? Terrorism can’t be ruled out, but Russian airlines do not have a stellar reputation… The Washington Post gives Marco Rubio a hard time for calling Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi testimony — re: it was a video that was the source of the riot – a lie. But Rubio’s statement stands up to their scrutiny.
Prager H1: The Kansas City Royals won the World Series last night. New York Mets manager, Terry Collins, allowed his starting pitcher to talk him into pitching the ninth inning. The decision, a great example of compassion over standards, might have cost the Mets the game… A popular French weatherman who was suspended for speaking truth about Global Warming has now been fired… There has no net loss of Antarctic ice according to a new NASA report.
Prager H3: Per usual, callers set the agenda. Issues raised include: how does Dennis feel about Halloween costumes that make fun of people with disabilities; is it okay to lie about your age to get a job; what does Dennis like on his pizza.
Prager H2: What is the difference between meaningful and meaningless fun? And is there harmful fun?
Prager H1: NY Mayor, Bill de Blasio, declares income inequality as “the issue of our time.” How do we fix it? Take money away from people who have it and give it to people who don’t… U. of Louisville issues an abject apology after some staffers are photographed wearing a sombrero at a party. Sensitivity training is instantly demanded of malefactors… Mattel toy company has done some revealing research about male/female differences.
Prager H3: More debate.
Prager H2: Dennis continues with his debate analysis. The questions were often more telling than the answers, but the some of the answers were excellent.
Prager H1: The debate last night started out with a stupid question and descended from there… Cruz, Rubio and Christie all had a great night… John Harwood, one of the moderators, embarrassed himself. The two others didn’t do much better.
