WE'LL APOLOGIZE NOW

If this is offensive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsDfOTLWj5k But it is a funny medley of Sen. Larry Craig's denials. Whatever the full story, he pleaded guilty to lewd contact. He needs to get out of the way and not drag down the GOP.

DEJA VU

Seems like old times... funny money for Mrs. Clinton is being returned:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295031,00.html What else is lurking out there? Of course the Dems will make a bigger deal about GOP scandals ala Larry Craig instead, hoping to deflect questions about money corruption.

NOT ENOUGH GUNS IN AMERICA

Let's go for 10: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294976,00.html

THE REPTILIAN JOHN EDWARDS, FREEDOM ADVOCATE: Now he says he'd tell American's to give up their SUVs: www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.nc/22b7034c-www.wlos.com.shtml

SAN DIEGO FIREFIGHTERS FIGHT BACK: They've filed suit due to their forced participation in the Gay Pride parade: www.thomasmore.org/news.html?NewsID=721

HE DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH?

Sen.Larry Craig's heated statement today ("not gay... never been gay") was strange on several counts. Yes, the Idaho newspaper-of-record has been hounding him on the issue for a long time, and Craig is allowed due process. But the story gets goofier the more you dig into it. Here's what has me most perplexed: Usually Republicans quit and get out of the way when there's a scandal, instead of playing it ala Bill Clinton until they have to drag 'em away. Maybe Larry Craig is at heart (gasp) a DEMOCRAT, the way he's hanging in and spewing denials. No matter what, the story is this year's Mark Foley blurb. Thank goodness there's no election day soon. The GOP ethics investigation announced today was timely (for a change).

SPEAKING OF DEMS: Rep. Bob Filner is still in Iraq, after reports of alleged airport scuffling in DC and and earlier similar story at a detention center in El Cantro, California. Bob was supposed to call in to my radio show from the war zone, but apparently that's not happening now. I guess he finds American media more dangerous than Al Qaeda.

MEANWHILE: Iran's wacky leader vows to "fill the vacuum" in Iraq. Gee, thanks for the "help". He's already helping bad guys there and in Syria, etc. So President Bush says the right thing: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RA6IS80&show_article=1 Just watch how the opposition tries to say this is Bush just making things up to increase his power. No, Ahmadinejad is nuts. And very dangerous.

CHINESE BLAME GAME

First it was the Russians blaming us for a glitch in the space station... now a Chinese official says it's our fault for some of the tainted stuff they're making: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20471190/ Huh?

WHAT WOMEN REALLY WANT

Here's the survey that Kellyanne Conway was telling us about on today's show:
http://www.sba-list.org/newsitemaug2007.html Not swell news for Hillary.

SALUTING GOV. PETE WILSON

The controversial statue honoring former San Diego Mayor (and later U.S. Senator and California Governor) Pete Wilson was unveiled Saturday: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070826-9999-1m26wilson.html
I was on-site, having emcee duties at the birthday party reception for Pete, following the ceremony. Yes, protestors tried to make their laughable case that the statue praises "hate" and "white supremacy", and they kept their noise level to the maximum. What I haven't seen in most stories in print and on TV is how rude they were, yelling and taunting non-stop at high decibels throughout the program, during the National Anthem, during every speaker's remarks. Rude and yes, hateful. They were screaming about a disagreement over Prop 187 some thirteen years ago. One Wilson friend told me that this made as much sense as their protesting something former Senator Alan Cranston did years ago. Most of the protestors weren't alive during Wilson's terms in San Diego, and they were riled up over a grand distortion of history by group organizers. The fact is that the new Horton Walk of Fame statue honors Pete Wilson for his work as San Diego mayor... work that revitalized the city and gave us so much that we enjoy today. It's an entirely appropriate salute (and one that is on private land, paid for by private donors).

WHAT HATH CLINTON UNLEASHED?

Ever since "it depends on what the meaning of is IS.." it seems like everyone opts for an "it's not really my fault" defense. Here's Michael Vick, now "modifying" his guilty plea:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2989037 And there's the 71 year old woman who has no idea why the cops are charging her with marijuana possession.., and a bong:
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070823/ap_on_fe_st/odd_garden_pot;_

DOODLING CRACKDOWN

School officials cracking down on... cartoons? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294145,00.html

BORDER SECURITY UPDATE

Fence? What fence? Gee, only 836 miles left to go... just 18 completed, despite all the rhetoric: http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57285

TOILET TO TAP: Chula Vista, CA business park tenants have been drinking recycled potty water for two years. And the water district people are "trying to figure out what happened"... this after telling customers it was all fine. Gee, didn't SOMEONE think about taking a closer look oh, three months... six months into it? Two years? I can hear the attorneys lining up now.

YOU'VE GOTTA SEE THIS

Amazing motorcycle and deer-crossing-the-road coordinattion: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=16306772

BIG BROTHER IS BUSIER

I can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with some of what the ACLU is saying about "security cameras" everywhere: www.aclunc.org

FILNER FLAP

I don't agree with Rep. Bob Filner on lots of issues (though we share a heart for American veterans), I suspect that this isn't the whole story on what's alleged against him in a DC airport scuffle: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0807/448937.html

ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR PARENTS

A new AP/MTV survey of teens proves Mom and Dad are usually right: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293760,00.html

ARGUING OVER DRONES

The debate is heating up regarding unmanned aerial vehicles like the San Diego-based Predator:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78317cc4-4e93-11dc-85e7-0000779fd2ac.html

MONDAY PREVIEW

On the new Larson Morning Show guests include legendary columnist Bob Novak (aka "The Prince of Darkness"), Michael Reagan (launching a very special San Diego event), Rowan Scarborough with the latest on The Surge and the War on Terrorism. 5 to 9AM Pacific on
San Diego 1700AM and everywhere on www.sandiego1700.com

KEEPING UP ON EARTH'S PROBLEMS: New links posted here (right column) include Quake Tracker (fine out what's shaking in California) and "Planet Gore", the National Review's fun update on Mr. Global Warming's latest adventures.

SATURDAY UPDATE

Worried about health issues? Hey, let's face it: Everything can kill you! Dave Barry has it nailed in his column today: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/08/18/2007-08-18_me__health_issues_go_together_like_hand_.html

WE'LL TAKE A TIME OUT...

... and skip enforcing immigration laws while the census is going on? www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/5061480.html

THE SAN DIEGO "MINUTEMEN" MAY HAVE GONE TOO FAR: voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2007/08/17/government/678videos0814
As Will Carless from Voice of San Diego reported on my show, the proof may be in the video of the trashed migrant camp.

OBAMA HAS SPOKEN

America can relax, I guess. Barack says George W. Bush is not reponsible for all of our ills: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070816/D8R1R24O3.html Is it my imagination or does this guy just make things up as he goes along? Platitudes-a-plenty.

WHERE'S THE INVESTIGATION?

Waiting for politicians to hop on this unusual story and ban wood chips:http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=state&id=5565657 Pretty amazing video!

GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY: Russian has plenty of problems, but we admit this is a clever way to bump up the birth rate, Vladimir: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6624865

NO BUTTS IN EL CAJON: Bureaucrats buzz about smoking dangers by clamping down:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070815-0735-smoking.html

I KNOW HOW WOMEN FEEL

Hey, the shirts aren't exactly the same, but enough to bring ridicule from members of the US Armed Forces. With now just-retired friend Vice Admiral Jim Zortman (was Commander of Naval Air Forces... all the carriers and airwings) at a party for our buddy Captain Billy Hart, August 14 in Coronado, CA. We DO look "smart casual", eh?

TIME FOR CONCERN

A new report sheds light on "homegrown terror" cells in the USA:http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/08/exclusive-us-st.html

QUAKE WEATHER?

Testing my theory that hot, humid conditions mean "earthquake weather"... here's the latest: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/

SPEAKING OF WEATHER: Someone found a 1922 (!!!) newspaper article that helps debunk Al Gore & Company: www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070814/NATION02/108140063

KARL ROVE'S PLIGHT

Was it his choice to leave now, or was he pushed? We may never know for sure. But Karl Rove's a smart man, and he won't just go away (as much as the left would like to see that happen): http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0807/5354.html I always liked him and we had some fascinating visits on and off the air... but the recent push for illegal immigration amnesty left a sour taste for many fellow conservatives. Still, he'll be back.

MERV GRIFFIN, RIP

He passed away this weekend after a return bout with cancer: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8QVIV803&show_article=1 Merv, Johnny Carson, Jack Paar all inspired me to get into this business... never missed their shows, even Griffin's various talkshows as they morphed in new ways in the 80s and 90s. He was one of my favorite in-studio guests, and he always stayed excited, upbeat, creative and entrepeneurial. I loved the way he was active doing new business activities up to the end. He was also a big supporter of Ronald Reagan (and Nancy) and the Reagan Library. He'll be missed... while many of his TV creations live on, TFN.

PAT SAJAK'S TRIBUTE: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21916

WHAT FREE SPEECH?

Not content with pushing a return to the "fairness doctrine", the left tries another way to muzzle conservatives... this time in San Francisco: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/staticarticles/article57096.html These are the same people (might be the same guy) who said we don't need a military, since local police could handle everything.

KATIE COURIC'S FINEST HOUR

Here it is in all its glory: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2007/08/09/couric-gaffe-cbs-anchor-puts-reporter-hoarse-voice-spot Katie shows her bias on the war effort and then tosses to David Martin at the Pentagon... who has no voice... and no one has told Katie.
I don't think this would have happened on Rather's watch.

BORDER CRACKDOWN: The Bush Administration decides to get tough on employers and engage local law enforcement in apprehending illegals: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0807/5323.html
Sounds like progress, but time will tell if this will be a consistent new program.

WHAT THE HECK

Let's vote tomorrow and get over with it. The battle-between-the-states Ego Fest continues... to the point where the first votes in the 2008 Prez race may be cast THIS year: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2007/08/08/2942 It's gotten crazier already, and it's not even Labor Day. Speaking of Labor, as the Democrat candidates (a few of 'em) pander to the gay lobby tonight, it's also fun to mull over their "we don't cave to special interests" claims from the last debate... and mere two night ago... in front of thousands of, well, special interests the the AFL-CIO event in Chicago. Who do they think they're fooling?

KUDOS TO COLONEL COLEMAN: It was announced today that longtime Padres announcer (and Yankee star, WW 2 and Korea hero) JERRY COLEMAN will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame later this year. Congratulations to a very deserving recipient and longtime friend! We'll talk with Jerry on our radio show Friday, 5 to 9AM Pacific on the new San Diego 1700AM and www.sandiego1700.com

TONY SNOW UPDATE

A very emotional White House Press Secretary was interviewed by NBC last night. You've got to see this: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/ Very transparent and inspiration. Tony is one of the most amazing people I know. God bless him as he continues his fight vs. cancer.

FIREFIGHTERS VS. GAY PRIDE PARADE

The story's heating up in San Diego, with a lawsuit in the mix: http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200708/CUL20070806b.html

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS

One major poll says Obama is falling in popularity: rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/2008_democratic_
So maybe Americans are better at knowing platitudes when they hear 'em. But Hillary is experiencing a political surge. Uh oh.

SHUTTLE SET TO FLY: NASA says it's a go for Wednesday. http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKN0644508820070806
We'll get the inside scoop on America's space exploration plans from the last man to walk on the moon... Captain Gene Cernan (flew on Gemini 9, Apollo 10 and Apollo 17). He'll join me on tomorrow's radio show, airing 5 to 9AM Pacific on San Diego 1700 AM in Southern California and online at http://www.sandiego1700.com/

ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

An "exotic dancer"assists a "client" in a medical emergency: www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/aug/04/exotic-dancer-saves-client-cpr-port-st-

SAY IT AIN'T SO, JACK

On the upcoming season of "24" (one of my favorites... well, maybe until now) the story line is shifting to Washington, DC and ... global warming? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/02/AR2007080202057.html Ugh. Might have to watch something else on Monday nights starting in January. Is Al Gore doing everything in Hollywood now? Yikes.

MONDAY PREVIEW

Going back to paper ballots in San Diego County, "Azzam" from Hemet shows up on the latest Al Qaeda threat video, Barry Bonds (*) ties Hank and more... we'll also talk live with Captain Mike Manazir, the Commanding Officer of the San Diego-based USS Nimitz, on deployment in the Western Pacific (on the way back from the Persian Gulf). It all happens live with yours truly, 5 to 9AM Pacific on the NEW San Diego 1700AM, throughout Southern California and everywhere on http://www.sandiego1700.com/

BIRTH OF A NATION?

An Arkansas family welcomes its 17th (!!!) child. Hey, I'm pro-life... this one leads the pack, though: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070803/D8QPK4SO0.html Maybe they read our friend Mary Steyn's book "America Alone" and felt the need to help our population from dwindling ala Russia's situation.

TIME TO STOP SUPPORTING TERRORISTS

Too many members of the U.S. Congress could be aiding the bad guys via their investments. Time to divest, boys and girls: http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=/Politics/archive/200708/POL20070802a.html

UNIONS ARE GREAT FOR COAL MINERS: But get in the way of just about everything else. Latest case involved the Gaylord development deal. It was a dead issue, then back for one more shot, only to be nixed by union bosses again. Nice way to get jobs for the rank and file... make sure no jobs will be created: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070802-9999-1m2cvbay.html

TIME FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO GET FOCUSED: Skip warm and fuzzy restrictions on smoking, novelty lighters, etc and pay attention to the infrastructure. In light of the deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota, it's time to get real, folks. How safe are we? There are hundreds of bridgess and overpasses (many in Southern California) that are in bad shape, and it seems the chances of one falling on me are greater than second-hand smoke on a public sidewalk.

THURSDAY PREVIEW

On the Larson show, guests include comedian Dennis Miller, Congressman and Presidential candidate Duncan Hunter, Michael Reagan and the often elusive San Diego Councilwoman Donna Frye. 5 to 9AM Pacific time on the new San Diego 1700AM and online at www.sandiego1700.com