A Smorgasboard of GDB Goodness

I know I said I wouldn't post again until 2008, but i felt the compulsive urge to update this blog similar to junkie's cravings.

Now i know our entire readership of one person will have the best christmas present of all, more Great Debate stuff!

Thats right Ladies and Gents, the debate is now on the moving pictures, as we have youtube videos!





We also have new clips from the show, including our annual Year in Review, so cruise over to our Myspace to check it out.


Happy Holidays from The Grizzly

A date with the Great Debate

Ladies and Gentleman we are nearing the last episode of the Great Debate for this semester and i know you're thinking "but Lenny, revered political pundit whom i adore, what will i do without the Grizzly from Dec 11th to January 8th?".

Good Question.

Well we hope to fulfill your appetite for all things politics in these last two episodes to the point where you're proverbial stomach may explode. This week, in the wake in Clinton Hostage crisis and Obama leading in the polls we will be interviewing Judith Studebaker, A Clinton Campaign worker.

But thats not all! Not only is a new movie trying to convert your kid's to atheism *snark*, but we may be having an all out showdown/interview/debate with some local ruffians in Bowling Green trying to steal our thunder! No names, no guarantees , but do make sure to listen to our finale for a bang.

If that doesnt make you want to kill yourself because you'll never hear anything else more entertaining for the rest of your life, I will also try to put some of our best episodes from this semester up as podcasts over the break.

Seeya in January!

- Lenny Thompson

Welcome to the hornet's nest

It seems Bowling Green local man about town and vest aficionado Alex Merced is running for the United States presidency in 2012, and is making his official announcement on The Great Debate!

Now before you go and change your underwear, take a look at his platform and official campaign website at merced2012.ning.com

And don't worry, you'll get a chance to call in and ask him the tough questions.

Don't miss this thrilling episode of The Great Debate on Tuesday November 13th, it's sure to be veritable orgy full of hilarity.

But first....

THE PLATFORM

"I thought I'd be the first announce his bid for president in 2012, since I'd be new to this field I should probably get started now to build name recognition. I've listened to everybody who's posted many of political posts (and and more to willing to continue to flesh ideas out) on both sides and tried hard to come with some ideas that would incorporate the capitalist free market efficiency with the care and security for citizens that social programs provide. Here is my platform. I also tried to shoot for as much transparency as possible.

Foreign Policy - Anti-War, Anti Alliance, Pro Free Trade,Pro Free Travel.

Economy - Support Modified Fairtax, a 23% national sales tax
is still to high even if you abolish the income tax. If most programs can be outsourced to third party markets as described below I'd have a goal of getting a sustainable 15% national sales tax. Get rid of the federal reserve and move
towards a gold standard. Create free markets

Energy/Environment - Remove any and all subsidies on energy in order to move away from oil consumption and stimulate private development of sustainable fuels. Help build market for regulatory bodies

Civil Rights: abolish all federal involvement in marriage to uphold separation of church and state. Benefits will be titled civil unions for straight and gay couples (so it's equal). I will try to strike a compromise to begin moving towards direction of open military service for gays. Repeal of most drug laws.

Third Party Regulation/social programs: I want to establish a market for third party non-government run versions of most government programs and institutions that will be run by the private sector which will create a new industry on creating efficient services to aid states to clean the environment,
improve education, improve civil rights, etc. So basically states who want to buy into such programs will have their pick of providers of services to implement these programs, and those who can provide the best and most affordable solutions will win out contracts to improve these facets to the state, and keep up good service due the incentive of competition. As this market is established we'll slowly shrink federal counterparts to minimize transitional impact. Since the market will be state based, corruption will be somewhat minimized than it would be on a federal level, though I would have to work with advisers to build a check and balance for this.

Health care: by having a third party socialized health care organization, only states who buy into the organization will have ALL their residents covered and it will be covered by state taxes. States that want to continue privatized health care can just choose not to buy into the system, and no federal funding will go into it like all of these third party organizations. This creates a pseudo market for these third party regulatory/programs.

Education: again, third party regulatory bodies. They'll be more efficient and cost effective, since there will be competition.

Immigration: With the welfare state outsourced to the free market there shouldn't be a reason not to have open border to all immigrants provided background checks health screenings. While the welfare state is in place I would have to enforce border security.


In the next couple of Day, a blog and a social network for my candidacy will be made, so keep an eye out. For the 2008 election, I endorse Ron Paul."

- Lenny Thompson

The Official Great Debate Myspace!

Yes Yes the official Great Debate Myspace is up! Not only can you see what the esteemed hosts look like, but you can also listen to some of the best clips from this season so far!



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Larry Craig, still not gay

It's been awhile since we updated this thing. Our apologies (if anyone ever reads this).
Whats new? John Johnaldson is officially our third commentator now, and considers himself the 'common man', and we're just getting snazzier. We need to start flyering more though.

NEXT WEEK (10/16): We'll have guest Erin Wethern of UAW on to discuss Hillary Clinton's chances of becoming the president of the United States. I'm guessing the chances are slim because how is she gonna debate and prove herself to the american public when she has her period all the time?

If women can't be in foxholes how can they be in the whitehouse? Just sayin..

Don't call it a comeback

After a 3 month long hiatus (known as 'summer' in layman's terms) The Great Debate is returning to your radio station in full force. We also have a new time for all of you squares who go to sleep before midnight; Tuesdays at 10:00 PM at WBGU 88.1 (or online at www.wbgufm.com).

Whats new this season? Can't divulge on much, but i'm sure Bill Morgan will be involved. You'll have to come crawling back on August 28th.