On Today’s Program

Tim Russert

By now you’ve heard that legendary journalist Tim Russert passed away on Friday at the way too young age of 58. Today was Glenn’s first chance to pay tribute to the toughness and fairness that marked Russert’s career. Glenn loved Russert’s work because Glenn would cheer when he was attacking the other guy—but yell at the TV when his guy was getting grilled. Glenn says Russert was one of the last in a dying breed ‘journalists’ . . . Read the full tribute here. (Insiders listen here).

Shale the answer?

With oil prices out of control, people are looking for solutions that would help ease the burden in the long term. One of those solutions is being presented by Congressman Chris Cannon from Utah, who says oil shale is the way to go. Shockingly, the environmentalists are up in arms about the idea—an idea that Cannon says could be up and running within a year. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here).

Work Sucks

Glenn read an article about the changing face of the ‘work’ environment. It was all about how to create the perfect work place. Employees work any way they want. There is an unlimited amount of time off as long as work gets done. Sound like a good idea? Maybe if the employees consist of a bunch of self starters who like their job—but what if government employed that attitude? Glenn says no one would have a driver’s license. Read the transcript. (Insiders listen here).

Beck’s Babes

Glenn wrapped up the first leg of his summer tour Beck ’08: Unelectable this weekend, and the fans were getting more and more out of control each step along the way. This stop featured a group of gals who called themselves ‘Beck Babes’ and they were featured on the latest edition of the Beck Tour Blog.

Compare, Contrast, Cry

How far have our country’s politicians come since the days of the founding fathers? Pretty far—unfortunately in the wrong direction. Glenn & Co have compiled all of the viewpoints and beliefs of the founding fathers, the current candidates for president, and Karl Marx and other communists in the latest issue of Fusion Magazine. It’s our voter’s guide and it’s on sale now.