April 11, 2011

This Week on The David Pakman Show / April 11, 2011

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On the Show:

–Bill Scher joins us to discuss the budget deal that was made, whether the focus is in the right place, what is being cut, and whether any of this makes any sense.

–A People’s Budget is proposed by the House Progressive Caucus, and it actually seeks to fix real problems, which will no doubt make it unappealing to Republicans.

–David tells stories from the FreePress National Conference for Media Reform in Boston over the weekend.

–Louis’ heavy metal band Krakatoa has an upcoming concert, David is going and also has some song ideas.

–Glenn Beck’s Fox News television show is ending, and does anyone really believe it was a mutual decision?

–The AT&T T-Mobile merger could not be a worse idea when it comes to benefiting consumers.

–Former Senator George Allen may be running for Virginia Senate, and he adds another racist incident to his now infamous Macaca gaffe.

–Donald Trump says he actually has much in common with the Tea Party, which is true, but he also has much in his past that the Tea Party should hate.

–Radiation continues to increase in the US, now found in increasingly significant quantities in milk and other products.

–A flight attendant eats a pot brownie and freaks out during a flight.

–Audience emails on Republicans and the budget, Obama and the public option, Louis not voting, and more.

–On the Bonus Show French Burqa ban goes into effect, Egypt blogger jailed, Chevy recalls, more.

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