In our first political junkie segment in the new year, Ken Rudin runs down the political news of the week, including Bill Richardson withdrawing his nomination as Commerce secretary, Obama's pick to head the CIA, Roland Burris— in or out of the US Senate seat from Illinois, Al Franken declared the victor in the Minnesota recount... and it still ain't over. And of course Ken will have a trivia question for you. Then, Harry Shearer, best known as the voice for Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders on The Simpsons, will talk about catching politicians on silent video moments before they go before a live broadcast.
In our second hour, we'll break down the ethics of political favors. "You vote for my issue, I'll back yours." That type of thing. We'll talk with EbonyJet.com writer Eric Easter about how some favors cross the line. His article for the website is entitled, "Are We All Corrupt?" And we want to hear from you. Have you ever asked, or been asked for a favor that you thought crossed into a grey area? Then, we'll discuss a New York Times report that includes details given by India's dossier of how the terror attack on Mumbai was planned, mounted, and directed from inside Pakistan.
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