Episode Notes:
Dont miss this post 2008 election wrap-up with J. Scott and
Chuck Browder with several special return guests.
Steve
Young, a former stand-up comedian, whos social and political satire is
recognized as some of the funniest, yet still poignant, observations with his
stories regularly gracing the op-ed pages of major newspapers across the country
and placing Steve in demand as a TV "pundit" on networks such as the
Fox
News Channel and
CNN, as well as appearing on
The Today Show,
Connie Chung and
Good Morning America.
As contributing editor at
the Writer Guild Of Americaâs "Written By" magazine, Steveâs reputation has
given him serious entrance to the best writers and producers in the industry
while also allowing him one more outlet to lampoon the entertainment business he
cares so much about.
No matter what the venue, Steve always seems to be creating something unique
and important. In TV he has written for Boy Meets World, Cybill, The Smart
Guy and (the new) Family Affair, as well as
being acknowledged with the Prism Award and a Humanitas nomination.
As a film director/writer Steve turned the power brokers of Hollywood on
their funny bones with his biting/satirical film, My Dinner With Ovitz
(www.mydinnerwithovitz.com).
As an author of the inspiring "Great
Failures Of The Extremely Successful" (Tallfellow Press, Sept 2002) he was
able to get the greats of many different fields to share their remarkable
stories of adversity. Of "Great Failures...", Jack Canfield, co-creator of
"Chicken Soup For The Soul," said, "When you finish reading this amazing
book, you will never let failure or fear of failure stand in your way again."
Steve has more than shown his grasp of creating stories and characters that
both entertain and enlighten (without it being jammed down our
childrenâs throats). Executive editor, Rosemary Brosnan of his whacked-out
novel, "130 Tales of Winchell Mink" (Harper Collins 2004), "...it's one of the
funniest and freshest manuscripts I've ever read." "15 Minutes"
(Harper Collins, 2005), another fun adventure novel, will follow.
Check out Jill Zimon, at
themoderatevoice.com, her blog
writeslikeshetalks.com as well as her own personal site
jillmillerzimon.com
Senior Policy Analyst
Amy Watson joins the Independent Women's Forum as a senior policy analyst
focusing on legal and legal reform issues. She is currently responsible for
the new Mothers for Education using Sound Science project.
Prior to
joining IWF, Amy participated in the Charles G. Koch Associate Program where
she worked with the Civil Justice Reform Group, a national organization
founded by corporate general counsel to address civil justice reform efforts
at the state level. She has also worked for the American Legislative
Exchange Council.
Before moving to Washington, DC, Amy began her career working alongside
several influential members of the Georgia General Assembly. During this
time she participated in the passage of a number of substantive pieces of
legislation, and served in various roles on several Congressional and state
legislative campaigns.
Amy holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College, a
Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia College & State
University and a Bachelor of Science degree in political science also from
Georgia College & State University.
Floyd Brown is an author, speaker and
media commentator.
Time
magazine wrote: âBrown has stature among devoted conservatives that almost
matches his physical heft (6 ft. 6 in. and 240 lbs.)ï?
He is president of Excellentia Inc.,
a consulting company specializing in non profit organizational strategy,
development and marketing.
From 2001 until 2006 he served as the
executive director of Young Americaâs Foundation, which saved Rancho del Cielo
also known as Ronald Reaganâs Ranch or Western White House. As executive
director Brown oversaw the preservation of the historic ranch and the building
of the 20 million dollar Reagan Ranch Center in downtown Santa Barbara,
California.
Brown is the author of three books
and wrote the first bestselling Clinton expose Slick Willie: Why
America Cannot Trust Bill Clinton in 1992. He was credited with
launching the impeachment movement against President Clinton.
Brown has written extensively for
many publications including the San Francisco Chronicle,
the Washington Times, National Review
and Human Events. As a commentator he has appeared on
numerous network and cable TV shows including: CNNâs
Crossfire, the CBS Evening News,
ABCâs Primetime, NBCâs Today Show,
FOX News, MSNBC and more. From 1995 until 2000 he hosted his own talk radio show
on Seattleâs KVI 570 AM.
As a speaker he has traveled coast to
coast speaking at many universities including Dartmouth, University of
Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, University of Miami and the California Polytechnic
University (Cal-Poly).
In 1988 Brown formed Citizens United.
Citizens United is the largest conservative citizensâ action organization in
America. Several Brown organized campaigns have been studied for their
effectiveness; these include the effort to secure the confirmation of Judge
Clarence Thomas, and the independent campaigns against Michael Dukakis and Bill
Clinton. The anti Dukakis effort produced the famous âWillie Hortonï?
commercial.
He is active in the Republican Party
and was a delegate to both the 2000 and 1996 National conventions. In 1996 he
served on that Republican National Convention Platform Committee. He has been an
advisor and consultant to many political campaigns including the Bush, Dole and
Forbes for President campaigns. He managed the Dole for President campaign in
Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska in 1988.
He served in President Reaganâs
campaigns and as a political appointee in the Reagan administration. He credits
a meeting with President Reagan in 1976 for sparking his interest in public
service.You may visit his website at
www.floydbrown.com
Mr. Hawkins is a professional blogger who runs
conservativegrapevine.com
and rightwingnews.com
He also writes a weekly column for
Townhall.com and
consulted for the Duncan Hunter for
President campaign.
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