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  • Cain blowing 999
    Oct. 20, 2011 -- Herman Cain is on the verge of blowing a chance no other presidential candidate has had - and it has nothing to do with his race.
  • Meet my Facebook wall photo
    Sept. 24, 2011 - The man sitting in the wheelchair, gazing out over the fountain at the WWII Memorial, is Everett Holly, a WWII Veteran. This is the story he told me just after I snapped the photo, in Sept. 2010.
  • Tower VP discusses eminent domain battle
    Sept. 23, 2011 - Tower Investment VP John Pierce discusses the company's eminent domain fight with the MDHA in Nashville, over land taken for the Music City Convention Center.
  • Tennessee Watchdog hounds Metro Housing Dept.
    Sept. 22, 2011 - Chris Butler with the Beacon Center of Tennessee (formerly Tennessee Center for Policy Research) disucsses an investigation into the unchecked power of the arm of Metro government that wields the city's emiment domain powers.
  • Bo Bice to star at America's Greatest Picnic (part 1)
    Sept. 9, 2011 - American Idol singing star Bo Bice and Ralph discuss Honor Flight and America's Greatest Picnic, which Bo will headline Oct. 2nd at Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet TN. Purchase tickets at nowplayingnashville.com (search for "picnic."
  • Bo Bice to star at America's Greatest Picnic (part 2)
    continued.......Bo Bice.
  • Bo Bice to star at America's Greatest Picnic (part 3)
    ......continued....Bo Bice
  • Corker on debt ceiling negotiations
    July 27, 2011 - Sen. Bob Corker discusses the status of the debt ceiling battle.
  • Heritage scholar assesses debt talks
    July 12, 2011 - Alison Fraser, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, assesses the debt ceiling negotiations and my 'reset' plan.
  • Federer discusses Independence Day
    July 5, 2011 - As part of our "Independence Project," author, historian William Federer discusses the historical preeminence of Independence Day.
  • The Independence Project
    July 1, 2011 - This is my 2011 Independence Day "sermon." If you enjoy it, spread it around.
  • Cantor discusses Biden talks
    June 23, 2011 - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor joins Cong. Scott Desjarlais and me to discuss his role and progress in the deficit reduction/debt ceiling talks hosted by VP Joe Biden.
  • Brookes: Conservatives differ on foreign policy
    June 21, 2011 - Peter Brookes, Senior Fellow for National Security Affairs, Heritage Foundation, discusses the internal debate among conservatives regarding the use of the military.
  • Sen. Corker on debt ceiling, Libya
    June 14, 2011 - Sen. Bob Corker discusses the urgency of controlling spending and the need to ponder what we're getting into in Libya.
  • Pre K study final, experiment fails
    June 13, 2011 - St. Rep. Bill Dunn of Knoxville discusses the latest and final round of extensive studies on the value of Pre K in Tennessee.
  • Ralph 3, Sam 0
    April 27, 2011 - I enjoy sparring with Sam Donaldson. I particularly enjoyed this round. No offense meant Sam, but you need to work out more.
  • Some things don't get better
    April 26, 2011 - The headline represents just one of the valuable things you'll learn in this interview about Syria and Libya with James Carafano, Director of Foreign Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundations.
  • Gold at $1,500 - what does it mean?
    April 22, 2011 - When gold passed the $1,500 milestone, it brought with it a message from the future. John Tamny, editor of Realclearmarkets.com delivers the message.
  • Black won't take debt ceiling vow
    April 7, 2011 - Congressman Diane Black remains uncommited on the upcoming debt ceiling vote.
  • TN Senate considers amending collective bargaing bill
    April 4, 2011 - Sen. Jack Johson says he's pondering an amendment to the collective bargaining bill to address on of the key objections he hears from teachers. (Feel free to fast forward through the small talk at the beginning. I meant to edit that out - too late now)
  • Harwell defends House education bill
    March 25, 2011 - Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell of Nashville defends the amended House bill relating to collective bargaining for teachers.
  • Rep. Carr explains immigration bills
    March 23, 2011 - Rep. Joe Carr of Lascassas, TN is the sponsor of a package of three bills dealing with illegal immigrants. He discusses them here.
  • Author discusses 1st anniversary of Obamacare
    March 23, 2011 - Robert Moffit, author of "Why Obamacare is Wrong for America," and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the lessons from the first year of Obamacare.
  • Questions abound about Libya action
    March 21, 2011 - Peter Brooks, Senior Fellor for Foreign and Military Affairs at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the decision to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya.
  • Meet Tennesee's new Public Safety Commissioner
    March 15, 2011 - Public Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons lays out his new role in the administration of Gov. Bill Haslam following the Governor's first policy and budget address to the state.
  • DeMint on spending, more
    Mar. 10, 2011 - Sen. Jim Demint (R-SC) discusses spending and a whole lot more.
  • Federer discusses "Letter to America"
    Mar. 14, 2011 - Author/historian William Federer discusses the issues in the "Letter to America," a warning by a member of the European parliament to the U.S. - don't Europeanize America.
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 1
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part one of the of the WTN Townhall meeting on "Securing the debt ceiling."
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 2
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part two of the WTN townhall meeting on "Securing the Debt ceiling."
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 3
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part three of the WTN townhall meeting on "Securing the Debt ceiling."
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 4
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part four of the WTN townhall meeting on "Securing the Debt ceiling."
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 5
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part five of the WTN townhall meeting on "Securing the Debt ceiling."
  • Debt Ceiling Townhall Meeting - part 6
    Feb. 24, 2011 - Part six of the WTN townhall meeting on "Securing the Debt ceiling." NOTE - there was more audience participation, but the rest of the program ran over long, so we were unable to broadcast most of the audience portion.
  • Ramsey accuses TEA of misinformation campaign
    Mar 3, 2011 - Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey addresses several points of alleged misinformation regarding the GOP education agenda in Tennessee.
  • Rasmussen: Americans ready to cut spending
    March 2, 2011 - Are American voters prepared to make tough choices on spending cuts. Yes, says pollster Scott Rasmussen, as long as it is them, not Congress, making the choices.
  • Thompson opposes tort reform in Tennessee
    Feb. 22, 2011 - Former Sen. Fred Thompson argues for Tennessee's trial lawyer association against Gov. Haslam's tort reform plan.
  • Testing, Testing - Scott DesJarlais
    Jan. 25 -- A couple of my friends have vastly different opinions on whether 4th District TN Congressman Scott DesJarlais has "the right stuff." Both of their opinions are based on this interview. Listen - and tell me what YOU think.
  • Black undecided on debt ceiling
    Jan. 21 - Tennessee Cong. Diane Black (R-6) says she can't say for sure whether whe will vote to hike the debt ceiling when the time comes to vote.
  • Heritage Foundation opposes START
    Dec. 21, 2010 - Peter Brooks, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, leads the intellectual opposition to START.
  • Corker on taxes, spending, START and more
    Dec. 17, 2010 - Sen. Bob Corker discusses the tax deal, spending, the START Treaty, the DREAM Act, and the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."
  • Cato discusses Obamacare ruling
    Dec. 14, 2010 - Cato Institute Scholar Ilya Shapiro discusses a Virginia federal judge's ruling that parts of Obamacare are unconstitutional.
  • Tamny attacks the Fed
    Dec. 10, 2010 - Economist John Tamny condemns the Fed on a number of fronts.
  • Sen. Alexander undecided on Kagan
    June 29, 2010 - Sen. Lamar Alexander says he's undecided on how he will vote on the confirmation of Elana Kagan to the Supreme Court.
  • Blackburn explains Puerto Rico vote
    May 4, 2010 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn's vote on Puerto Rico statehood has come under considerable scrutiny. Here's her explanation and understanding of the issue.
  • Corker defends work on finance bill
    April 22, 2010 - Sen. Bob Corker responds to a Tea Party protest of his work of the financial regulation bill, saying he opposes the bill and will vote to filubuster it, but hopes to improve it since it's likely to pass.
  • Ralph Rant - U.S. doesn't belong to middle
    April 20, 2010 - A listener invites me to "get out" of America because the U.S. doesn't belong to people like me. It belongs to people like him - people in the middle. I graciously reject his invitation in this premeditated Ralph Rant.
  • Corker condemns spending
    April 15, 2010 - After first swearing off "earmarks," at least for a year, Sen. Bob Corker joins Ralph in condemning all runaway spending by Congress and pledges to make it a top priority going forward.
  • Taxation Townhall highlight
    April 12, 2010 - Author, historian William Federer was a big hit at our Taxation Townhall Meeting on April 9th. Here's his 3-minute lesson on the history of concentrated power.
  • Taxation townhall highlight 2
    April 12, 2010 - Here's another William Federer highlight from the WTN Taxation Townhall Meeting on taxes. It's a primer on Machiavelliism.
  • Blackburn supports radio 'performance tax'
    April 5, 2010 - From time to time, we argue with our friends too. Congressman Marsha Blackburn and I have very different views on a proposed new performance tax on radio.
  • Lamar slams Dem health plans
    March 3, 2010 - Sen. Lamar Alexander says he can't believe President Obama can say some of the things he's saying about health insurance with a straight face.
  • The 2nd Amendment is Homeland Security
    Oct. 19, 2009 - The 2nd Amendment has nothing to do with hunting, or even fighting crime. Here's what everyone needs to understand about the 2nd Amendment.
  • Lamar Alexander discusses health care, cap and trade
    Sept. 3, 2009 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander spars with Ralph on health care policy and what, if any, government solutions are needed to control the earth's climate.
  • Corker takes on AARP
    Aug. 28, 2009 -- Ralph congratulates Sen. Corker for standing up to the AARP, but with a caveate at the end.
  • Tamny gives Ralph plan B+
    Aug 28, 2009- Okay, I just made that up. I don't know what grade John would give my plan. I'm just guessing, based on what he said in this somewhat irregular Tamny appearance.
  • Bless your heart, Cherry
    Aug. 27, 2009 -- Here's my answer to one of the many shrill voices claiming that the opposition to Obamacare is based on racism.
  • Jim Cooper Radio Town Hall - Part 1
    Aug. 24, 2009 -- Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) explains his opposition to the bill his House Democratic leadership has produced, and argues with Ralph about the bill he DOES support, in the opening salvo of this Radio Town Hall Meeting with the only Middle Tennessee congressman who has refused to hold face-to-face town hall meetings in his district.
  • Jim Cooper Radio Town Hall - Part 2
    Aug 24, 2009 -- Cong. Cooper begins to answer audience questions about health care legislation.
  • Jim Cooper Radio Town Hall - Part 3
    Aug. 24, 2009 - Congressman Cooper continues to take audience questions.
  • Jim Cooper Radio Town Hall - Part 4
    Aug. 24, 2009 -- Final questions and the conclusion of the Cong. Cooper Radio Town Hall Meeting.
  • Caller attacks 'A Call to Arms'
    Aug. 3, 2009 - If caller Ryan didn't exist, I'd be tempted to invent him.
  • Ralph's Memory Lane
    July 30, 2009 -- It's just one day before opening night of "A Call to Arms," the travelling salvation show featuring Ralph's testimonial to Independence. As the crowd fills the seats of Cornerstone Church, just off I-65 at Old Hickory Blvd., north of Nashville, they will listen to Ralph's friend and colleague Michael DelGiorno conduct a tour of a few of the life-shapinging moments and music that fills the memory of the featured performer. This is that 23-minute Michael D. 50's and 60's radio program, produced by Michael DelGiorno and John Mountz, that will introduce a Call to Arms.
  • Oh, the humility!
    July 27, 2009 - Ralph gets some on-air pastoring from the pastor of the church that is playing host to opening night of "A Call to Arms." Will his humbleness suffer permanent damage to his soul for feigning immodesty in order to pull of the starring role in "A Call to Arms?" If so, is the cause worthy of the sacrifice? Pastor Maury Davis of Cornerstory Church counsels your humble host.
  • Coincidence - or fate?
    July 27, 2009 - In an interview with Cliff Treadway, Marketing Minister of the Nashville Rescue Mission, your increasingly humble host reveals that he may have been sent to Nashville to find the NRM for his daughter.
  • Who Needs Details
    July 22, 2009 - I have a name for guys who need details. That name is "girls." Just give me the bottom line. I'm a big picture guy. I don't care squat about the details of Obamacare.
  • Eliminate Tax Expenditures
    July 20, 2009 - This Ralph Rant was picked up by realclearmarkets.com in column form. The column, with links to sources, is available in the archives of the Ralph Rant section of this web site.
  • Call to arms - T-10
    July 20, 2009 -- Is that a land mine or an Alladin's lamp that your humble host has stepped on with "A Call to Arms," starring Ralph Bristol.
  • Give up entitlements for independence, lower rates
    July 17, 2009 - This is the conversation with economist John Tamny that let to the Ralph Rant about tax expenditures.
  • A Call to Arms - T minus 14
    July 17, 2009 -- 14 Days before Opening Night of "A Cal to Arms," Ralph issues the formal invitation.
  • The future of American health care - part 5
    June 18, 2009 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander claims that just the Medicaid portion of the Kennedy health care plan would cost the state of Tennessee an amound equal to that generated by a new 10 percent state income tax.
  • The future of American health care - part 4
    June 17, 2009 -- Cato Institute Senior Fellor Michael Tanner has been studying the so-called "Massachusetts Miracle," and concludes that mandating health insurance is a bad idea for both taxpayers and consumers.
  • The future of American health care - part 3
    June 17, 2009 -- Author and economist Arnold Kling argues that the key to fixing health care is ending employer-provided health insurance.
  • The future of American health care - part 2
    June 11, 2009 -- Sally Pipes, author of "Ten Myths of American Health Care" recommends consumer oriented solutions to America's health care problem.
  • The future of American health care - part 1
    June 11, 2009 -- Dr. David Gratzer is a physician who practices in both the U.S and Canada. He once believed that government provided health care was the most efficient and campassionate. No longer. He explains why the U.S. should not follow the Canadian, or any other existing, model for health care.
  • Convention centers a bad investment
    June 1, 2009 - A professor who has done extensive research on convention centers explains why these major investments rarely pay off, and won't for Nashville, which is on the verge of spending upwards of $1 billion on just such an "investment."
  • Cheney defends terrorist treatment
    May 21, 2009 - Former Vice President Dick Cheney delivers a defining speech on the Bush administration's treatment of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay prison.
  • 287G a big success in Nashville
    April 16th, 2009 - On the 2nd anniversary of the 287G illegal alien identification and deportation program in Nashville, Sheriff Daron Hall discusses its accomplishments to date.
  • What to do when your new assessment arrives
    April 14, 2009 - If you live in Davidson County, TN, you should either have, or will soon have, your new property assessment. Assessor George Rooker explains how his office assessed your property and what you should do it you disagree with the assessed value.
  • Sen. Corker discusses 'stimulus' bill
    Feb. 3, 2009 -- Sen. Bob Corker and I engage in yet another philosophical debate -- this time over the "stimulus" bill, including the Republican ideas to manipulate the mortgage market.
  • Barak, the magic talk show topic
    Jan. 30, 2009 -- My, my -- aren't we touchy. Here are a series of segments from one show, starting when I explained a political story that was especially important to Tennessee Republicans. It took on all kinds of twists and turns, the highlights of which are featured here.
  • My Curse
    Jan. 28, 2009 -- It's a heavy burden that some of us bear. You, perhaps, can identify with my curse.
  • Ralph announces marriage
    Jan. 26, 2009 -- Your humble host makes the announcement that he and Marianna are getting married.
  • Rep. Susan Lynn explains sexual harrassment complaint
    Jan. 26, 2009 -- EXCLUSIVE - Rep. Susan Lynn (R-Lebanon, TN) gives her first interview following the public disclosure of sexual harrassment allegations that she made against then freshman Representative, now House Speaker Kent Williams in 2007. She also has some interesting thoughts about committee makeups and her plans for the Government Operations Committee, which she will chair, but with a Democratic majority.
  • Marianna's verdict is in
    Jan. 22, 2009 -- Marianna delivers her verdict on Michelle Obama's inauguration gowns and pontificates on the value of college education. After Marianna, a very intelligent and witty caller offered his own critiqe of "the gowns."
  • Marianna on Inauguration Day
    Jan. 20, 2009 -- If that headline doesn't get you attention, you've never heard Marianna when she does her best impression of Ann Coulter. Hmmmm...
  • GOP Turncoat - part 3
    Jan. 14, 2009 -- Tennessee GOP Chairman Robin Smith says Rep. Williams will most likely be banned from running as a Republican again, and she denied that she had been forwarned of the defection.
  • GOP Turncoat - part 2
    Jan 14, 2009 - Rep. Glen Casada calls Rep. Williams' defection a "betrayal," but says he and other Repubicans will try to work with him, rather than trying to alienate him.
  • GOP Turncoat - part 1
    Jan. 14, 2009 - A RINO gets himself elected speaker of the Tennessee House by cutting a deal with the Democrats in a House with a 50-49 Republican majority. Rep. Kent Williams defeated fellow Republican Jason Mumpower. In this first of three installments, Democratic Rep. Mike Turner says he knew the deal was in the works, and he's naturally happy.
  • Tax cuts would help Tennessee Economy
    Jan. 5, 2009 -- The first Premeditated Ralph Rant of the year is an argument for two state tax changes to make Tennessee of the one attractive states in the country for people who pay taxes.
  • Does Susan agree?
    Jan. 5, 2009 -- Does Rep. Susan Lynn (R-Lebanon, TN) agree with my 2009 state tax agenda? We run the idea by the newest of the "Three Wise Women" of Nashville's Morning News.
  • Ralph says 'no' to Facebook
    Dec. 5, 2008 -- Ralph discusses the Facebook virus and rejects Rambo's suggestion that Ralph become a facebook user.
  • Corker demands strict conditions for automaker loans
    Dec. 5, 2008 -- Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker discusses his plan to require the Detroit 3 automakers to accept "bankruptcy like conditions" to qualify for an emergency government loan.
  • General Motors makes case for loan
    Dec. 4, 2008 -- Troy Clark, North American President of General Motors, tries to make the case for an emergency government "bailout" loan.
  • Keep on fightin Titans
    Nov. 11, 2008 -- Because you asked for it, here's the new Titan fight song, performed by Legendary Blue Brothers Guitarist Steve Cropper and Country-Soul Singer T Graham Brown.
  • Susan Lynn joins the cast
    Nov. 5, 2008 -- Rep. Susan Lynn (R-Lebanon, TN) hints at a leadership role in the legislature, and accepts a promotion to ensemble cast member of Nashville's Morning News.
  • Free trade clashes with Obamanomics
    Nov. 7, 2008 -- Will Barack Obama repeat the trade mistakes that led to the Great Depression? We ask John Tamny, editor or RealClearMarkets.com and senior economist at HC Wainright.
  • Marianna on BET, the 'timeless creed' and playing defense
    Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 -- Molitov Marianna lets loose on Black Entertainment TV election coverage (offense alert!) Obama's "timeless creed" and Ralph's advice on how to defend your self against Obamanomics.
  • Torrie Clark on the future of the GOP
    Nov. 6, 2008 -- Former McCain insider and ABC Political analyst Torrie Clark predicts the future of the Republican party.
  • Roberts: Voters say McCain the 'riskier' candidate
    Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 -- ABC's Steve Roberts says voters have shifted their opinion about who is the "riskier" candidate, concluding that John McCain is -- because he might die and leave Sarah Palin in charge.
  • Marianna's answer to the 'Rocky' question
    Nov. 4, 2008 -- Molitov Marianna (a nickname given her by a Greenville, SC listener) weighs in on the question Rocky asked last week. "Why do some of the rich and famous support someone who would raise their taxes?"
  • Call of the day - Monday
    Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 -- Caller "John" gives me the chance to destroy this stupid claim that President Bush ruined the economy.
  • Shallow end -- Rocky's send off
    Oct. 31, 2008 -- Friday was Rocky's last day, so we gave him a send off in the "Shallow End."
  • Mini rant -- my favorite rich person
    Oct. 31, 2008 -- After talking with John Tamny about why some rich people don't mind tax increases, I told the story of my favorite rich person, who has nothing in common with those people.
  • Tamny answers Rocky's question
    Oct. 31, 2008 -- Why do so many rich and famous people support someone for president who would raise their taxes. And Obama WILL raise their taxes? Rocky wanted to know, so I asked John Tamny, editor of Realclearmarkets.com. I'll ask Marianna next week.
  • Mini rant -- Not Bush's economy
    Oct. 31, 2008 -- This economy is not president Bush's fault. Ralph goes off on a rant on Obama's biggest and most oft repeated lie.
  • Marianna disses Torrie
    Oct. 30, 2008 -- Marianna claws her way the top of the "3 Wise Women" heap by throwing another of the three under the bus.
  • This week in Iraq
    Oct. 30, 2008 -- Lt. Cmdr. Matt Miller and I discuss the status of life in Iraq.
  • What does Torrie Predict?
    Oct. 30 -- Our favorite ABC pundit, Torrie Clark looks into her crystal ball, a scant five days before the election.
  • Sam Donaldson: Obama's not a socialist
    Oct. 29 2008 -- Sam and I get into a pretty good argument about whether Barack Obama is a socialist.
  • Obama's assignment
    Oct. 28, 2008 -- Marianna and I discuss Obama's 2001 Chicago radio interview about redistribution -- and Marianna corrects the premise of Friday's Ralph Rant.
  • Phone call of the week -- so far
    Oct. 28, 2008 -- Tony tees them up and your humble host hits them out of the park. No, he's not a plant. Sorry for the many interruptions, but I have to stop falsehood and misleading statements in their tracks.
  • Ralph Rant -- The Raw Deal is coming
    Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 -- Are you ready for the third wave of collectivism?
  • Exclusive from Iraq
    Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 -- Lt. Cmdr. Matt Miller updates us on progress in Iraq, including comments on an al Qaeda campaign to drive Christians out of Iraq.
  • Picking our business brain
    Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 -- ABC Business editor Charlie Herman discusses the state of the economy.
  • Sam Donaldson: capitalism is dead
    Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 -- Capitalism is dead, or at least dormant, and McCain is running out of ammunition. So says ABC's Sam Donaldson.
  • Gas prices drop slower than oil
    Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 -- Are gas prices dropping slower than oil prices? We ask Rayola Dougher, Sr. Economic Advisor to the American Petroleum Institute. She also describes the economic benefit of drilling more aggressively in the U.S. I'm not sure what part of that the Democrats don't like.
  • TDOT wants new funding
    Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 - The Tennessee Dept. of Transportation (TDOT) says it desparately needs a better funding source. What do we think of that?
  • Ralph Rant - Reject Obama for the Right reason
    Oct. 2, 2008 -- People are constantly trying to recuit my help in spreading the latest rumor about Barack Obama. This is why I rarely accomodate them.
  • Response to Marianna
    Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 -- Callers respond to Marianna's charge that Powell's endorsement is about race.
  • Marianna lights a Colin fire
    Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 -- Marianna (near the end of the segment) charges that Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama is all about race.
  • Rocky's Leaving
    It's Just Us -- Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 - Rocky is leaving us.
  • Marianna takes on Buffet
    Oct. 7, 2008 -- The REAL smartest woman in the world sounds off about the sweet deal Warren Buffet got -- and you couldn't.
  • Alexander defends bailout vote
    Oct. 3, 2008 - Sen. Lamar Alexander defends his unpopular vote for the bank bailout bill. (9:33)
  • DeMint assails bailout bill
    Oct. 3, 2008 -- This is my presentation of Sen. Jim DeMint's floor speech against the bank bailout bill. (9:04)
  • Ralph Rant -- Hillary promises return of 1990s
    April 21, 2008 -- If you are pining for a return of the 1990s, there are a few things you might be forgetting.
  • President Bush details progress in Iraq
    March 26, 2008 -- In a speech that was widely underreported, President Bush makes the case that there has been both political and economic progress in Iraq.
  • Obama 'stands by his man'
    Mar. 23, 2008 -- If Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination for president, and wants to put a woman on his ticket, he should forget Hillary, and recruit the late Tammy Wynette. Why? Listen.
  • Hero's Tour comes to Nashville
    March 7, 2008 -- One of the most elequent spokesmen in the country for the mission of the Iraq War is Pete Hegseth, executive director of Vets For Freedom. His organization has included Nashville on a "Hero's Tour," featuring decorated veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. We talked with him in advance of the tour, which stops in Nashville on March 29th. Learn more at www.vetsforfreedom.com.
  • Weak dollar, high oil prices not natural
    March 7, 2008 -- Economist John Tamny argues that the high price America has to pay for oil today is largely a product of the weak dollar, which he says is the fault of bad policy on the part of the Bush administration.
  • Bill would ban smoking in cars
    Feb. 12, 2008 -- State Sen. Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville) drew a lot of fire for sponsoring a bill that would ban smoking in cars with children present. Here's the interview that started it all.
  • If not Fred, who?
    Jan. 23, 2008 -- Since Fred Thompson has dropped out, Fred Heads, of which I am one, have to make a second choice. I'll vote for Ron Paul. Here's why.
  • Ramsey discusses mandatory money management class
    Jan. 16, 2008 -- Money management expert Dave Ramsey discusses the idea of a mandatory money management course in public schools.
  • Debix to provide ID protection to Nashville Voters
    Jan. 15, 2008 -- This is an interview with a representative of the company that Metro Nashville has hired to protect the identity of its voters whose personal information is contained in a stolen laptop. This is not your only option, but it's free for a year for those who qualify.
  • Sen. Alexander on health care, taxes
    Jan. 8, 2008 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander discusses his 2008 wish list, including health car and tax changes.
  • Ronald's Reagan's biggest blunder
    Nov. 26, 2007 -- Ronald Reagan was a very good, if not great conservative president, but he wasn't perfect and not everything he did was conservative. Now, two of the front-runners in the 2008 presidential race are eager to repeat his biggest mistake. This premeditated Ralph rant sounds the warning bell.
  • Al Qaeda's 20-year plan
    Oct. 26, 2007 -- Our sworn enemy, al Qaeda, has a specific goal and a plan to meet it. Here's your mini-course in that plan. (approx 10 minutes)
  • Sen. Corker Defends SCHIPS vote
    Oct. 19, 2007 -- U.S. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee defends his vote to expand the government healthcare program, SCHIPS. (about 9 minutes)
  • Is Ann Coulter a liberal?
    Oct. 4, 2007 -- Listen to this interview to learn why conservative flame-thrower Ann Coulter likes blue state Republicans like Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney better than red state Republicans like Fred Thompson.
  • Fred's first stump speech
    Sept. 6, 2007 -- Former TN Sen. Fred Thompson delivers his first stump speech in Iowa upon entering the race for the GOP nomination for President. (approx 23 minutes)
  • Ralph Rant -- Don't shut up, grow up
    July 30, 2007 -- John Edwards whined to a group of supporters "They're trying to shut me up." Oh please, get over yourself John. We don't want you to shut up. We just want people to know you better.
  • Immune to the facts
    July 16, 2007 -- Retired Army General Jack Keane argues that politicians who don't think we are making progress in Iraq appear to be "immune to the facts."
  • Saving Private Fred
    July 16, 2007 -- Here's a premeditated Ralph rant on one of my biggest pet peeves -- the estate tax, aka "death tax." People don't have much fondness for the "rich" people the tax effects. Maybe it's because they don't know anyone like Fred.
  • Commerce Secretary pushes for immigration deal
    June 23, 2007 -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez tries to convince us that the senate's immigration "grand bargain" is a good deal for America.
  • Judge answers questions about killer drunk driver
    June 21, 2007 -- An illegal alien with multiple felony convictions now faces even more serious charges after a drunk driving accident that killed a Nashville college student. Judge Mark Fishburn signed a plea agreement that allowed the suspect to roam free after one of those felony convictions. The judge agreed to answer questions about his decision.
  • Al Gore on Iraq - then and now
    June 13, 2007 -- It can be very enlightening to revisit speeches that people made in the past. This is a review of a speech that Al Gore would probably prefer you forget.
  • Alexander says his immigration vote is the conservative position
    June 6, 2007 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander voted against a key amendment to sunset the guest worker provision of the grand immigration deal. He argues that his is the conservative position on that issue.
  • Ralph v. Michael
    June 4, 2007 -- It finally happened. After weeks of embarrasment, my new friend Michael DelGiorno finally bests me in a game of golf (because I shot a 94). He celebrates his victory on my show. Thanks to Gaylord Springs Golf Links for putting up with us.
  • Memorial Day 2007
    May 28, 2007 -- Just in case you don't think we are a patriotic nation, listen to this. I edited this 5-minute montage from the audio that ABC provided on Sunday and Monday, Memorial Day, 2007. You would have to multiply this by many thousands to get a true picture of the love that swelled the hearts of Americans on this day.
  • Clemson tests double dipping
    May 25, 2007 -- If you can't double dip with the one you love, don't double dip. Clemson University researchers test something you probably first thought about while watching an episode of Seinfeld.
  • Heritage Foundation's Robert Rector on illegal workers
    May 25, 2007 -- The author of oft-cited research on the social cost of immigrant labor discusses, defends and elaborates on his report.
  • Corker opposes immigration deal in present form
    May 24, 2007 -- U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee would vote against the grand immigrationi deal in its original form.
  • Alexander undecided on immigration deal
    May 22, 2007 -- As of this date, Sen. Lamar Alexander is undecided on the immigration deal brokered by a bipartisan group of senators in mid May.
  • Premeditated Ralph Rant -- Targeted Taxes
    May 21, 2007 -- People put way too much thought in to what makes a tax "fair." Government should be priced the same as any other product. You pay the same price as Bill Gates for a gallon or gas or milk. Why should government services be different?
  • TV News Team finds 'illegal' employers
    May 15, 2007 -- Ralph debriefs Channel 4's Jeremy Finley about his story that found plenty of employers eager to hire illegal immigrants in the Nashville area.
  • Gingrich condemns 'empty' campaign
    May 14, 2007 -- Former House Speaker and possible presidential candidate Newt Gingrich chastises the 2008 presidential field for not taking terrorism seriously enough. Oh, and he hawks his book too, but you know...
  • Why are gas prices so high?
    May 11, 2007 -- John Felmy, chief economist of the American Petroleum Institute, answers that question.
  • Zack Wamp: We need Fred
    May 10, 2007 -- Tennessee Congressman Zack Wamp explains why he's shepherding support in Congress for a presidential run by former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. He insists it's not just a "favorite son" kind of thing.
  • Another American victory against terrorists
    May 8, 2007 -- ABC Chief Investigative Correspondend Brian Ross talks with me about the successful operation to stop six Muslims from killing a whole bunch of soldiers at Fort Dix.
  • Premeditated Ralph Rant -- Gas taxes
    May 8, 2007 -- It seems some Tennessee lawmakers want to raise gas taxes because their parts of the state don't get enough highway dollars. But can this be true? Some of the gas tax revenue doesn't even go to highway construction and maintenance? Not just some -- a lot.
  • Tenet: We all thought they had WMD
    May 2, 2007 -- Former CIA Director George Tenet defends the information he gave to President Bush that was used to justify the war with Iraq, but strangely refuses to say whether he thinks the Iraq War is an integral part of the overall war with terrorists.
  • Club for Growth clubs McCain
    March 20, 2007 -- The president of the Club for Growth gives presidential candidate John McCain a less than glowing critique on economic issues. (Runs approx 15 1/2 minutes)
  • The China Connection
    March 12, 2007 -- Dr. Tim Kane of the Heritage Foundation, an economist and expert on international relations, discusses U.S.-China economic relations. If you're a protectionist, this might burn your ears. (approx 16 min)
  • Is Islam a peaceful religon -- part 1
    Feb. 27, 2007 -- Author Robert Spencer discusses the question, "Is Islam a peaceful religion?" Part One -- Runs 14:17
  • Is Islam a peaceful religon -- part 2
    Feb. 27, 2007 -- Author Robert Spencer discusses the question, "Is Islam a peaceful religion." Part 2 -- Runs 18:50
  • Graham to vote for border fence
    Sept. 29, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsay Graham was rumored to be a possible vote against a Mexican border fence, but he decided to vote for it -- something he first announced on the Ralph Bristol Show.
  • Sen. Graham Defends Detainee Deal
    Sept. 22, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham defends the deal that he helped craft with President Bush after first opposing the president's plan for questioning and trying foreign terrorist suspects. (approx 19 minutes)
  • Graham answers immigration questions -- part 1
    March 30, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham defends his vote and answers questions about a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to "come out of the shadows." (part one of three)(approx 10 minutes)
  • Graham answers immigration questions -- part 2
    March 30, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham defends his vote and answers questions about a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to "come out of the shadows." (part two of three) (approx 10 minutes)
  • Graham answers immigration questions -- part 3
    March 30, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham defends his vote and answers questions about a bill that would allow illegal immigrants to "come out of the shadows." (part three of three)(approx 10 minutes)
  • Graham defends 'guest workers'
    March 16, 2006 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham argues that the U.S. economy would suffer greatly if all 11 million illegal immigrants were sent packing. (This has been edited to stay focused on the central issue) (Running time 4:47)
  • DeMint the optimist
    Oct. 18, 2005 -- Sen. Jim DeMint remains optimistic about the prospects of serious tax reform, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
  • DeMint's 'Stop the Raid' Social Security plan
    Sen. Jim DeMint explains the benefits and limitation of his plan to use only the payroll tax surplus to create new personal "Social Security lockboxes" and, he says, "stop the raid" on Social Security.
  • Graham defends filibuster agreement
    May 24, 2005 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham defends his participation in an agreement that stopped a filibuster showdown in the Senate over judicial nominees.
  • Graham's search for Democrats
    March 24, 2005 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham is searching for Democrats who will allow private accounts in Social Security if Republicans will allow a payroll tax increase on upper income folks. Is he finding any?
  • Did he really say that?
    Who was the first President to suggest "privatizing" Social Security? Listen and find out.