Now that my co-host Ron Elving has been away a second consecutive week -- this time he has decided to join Rod Blagojevich and be dropped into the jungle of Costa Rica for the "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" reality show (will someone please explain that to me?) -- filling in for our "It's All Politics" podcast is NPR White House correspondent Don Gonyea, making what is believed to be his second appearance -- and last, if he wants to advance his career.

And lots of White House stuff to talk about this week, everything from the president's upcoming trip south of the border, starting with Mexico, his foreign policy success with the Somali pirates, and the uncertainty regarding North Korea and Iran.

Also, President and Mrs. Obama have paid their taxes ... which, if nothing else, means they are not eligible to serve in the Obama Cabinet.

Plus: What to make of the tea parties around the country on tax day, new news (but no new winner) with Minnesota Senate and New York 20, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg renews his flirtation with the GOP.

And we end with, uncharacteriscally for a political podcast, a tribute to the late Detroit Tiger pitcher Mark Fidrych by Gonyea, a lifelong fan of the Tigers.

And you can hear it all here:

Credits --
Nonstop talkers: Don Gonyea and Ken Rudin
Producer: Evie Stone

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categories: On The Air

8:41 - April 17, 2009

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