Please pause your celebrations of Benjamin Harrison and James Buchanan on this Presidents Day and join Jim and Greg for good, bad, and crazy martinis. First, after a few opening thoughts on how celebrating Washington and Lincoln has now been diluted into recognizing all presidents and how we can reverse this, Jim and Greg dig into an ABC News report on how the strongest states economically are predominantly red states. However, the story spends much more time asserting that better weather and pr...
Feb 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 3344
Jim Geraghty is back today as he and Greg serve up three compelling martinis to close out the week! First, they take a look what seems to be the devastating case exposing the lying and corruption of Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis. She is now in serious legal danger after lying about the details of her personal relationship with a man she hired to prosecute former President Trump on racketeering charges. Even more serious, her lover paid for their lavish vacations on the of...
Feb 16, 2024•25 min•Ep. 3343
Undisputed King of Stuff, columnist, and longtime Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Today, Jon and Greg react to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he prefers President Biden over former President Trump, calling Biden "more experienced and more predictable." Trump calls it a compliment while Biden supporters say Putin is trying some reverse psychology. They also recoil as Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tells National Review he doesn't know how U.S. ammuniti...
Feb 15, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3342
Join Jim and Greg as they tackle two big stories involving the House of Representatives and an absurd idea from a California U.S. Senate candidate that would plunge us into economic disaster. First, they're pleased to see the Republicans muster just enough votes to impeach Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas. It would have been much better to get this done right the first time and Mayorkas will undoubtedly be acquitted in the Senate, but the impeachment is richly deserved and it gives Repu...
Feb 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 3341
Today, Jim and Greg once again take the rare step of bringing a special guest to the 3 Martini Lunch. Today, they welcome in former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, who is now co-host of "The Five" and "America's Newsroom" on the Fox News Channel. She was also a moderator for one of the Republican presidential primary debates. They begin with a discussion of the White House press office, how Perino approached the job during the final years of the George W. Bush administration, how Karine...
Feb 13, 2024•35 min•Ep. 3340
Join Jim and Greg as they share some thoughts on the Super Bowl and dive into two big political stories. First, they have generally positive reviews of the Super Bowl, other than the fact that the game seemed to last forever. They were pleased there was no officiating controversy that played a huge role in deciding the game like there was last year and we didn't seem to be inundated with too much woke indoctrination in the ads. Then, they wince as Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher surprisingly annou...
Feb 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 3339
Join Jim and Greg as they break down many aspects of what may be one of the most damaging days to Joe Biden's presidency. First, they begin with the news that Special Counsel Robert Hur is recommending no charges against Biden despite his conclusion that Biden "willfully retained and disclosed classified material.” But Biden's day got much worse very fast when Hur said one of the reasons there would be no charges is because a jury would likely see Biden as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly m...
Feb 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 3338
Join Jim and Greg for three very revealing martinis today. First, they welcome Democrats from Pennsylvania and Ohio begging President Biden to reconsider his pause on liquefied natural gas exports to some countries because it's bad for their states' economies - not to mention an obvious effort to pander to environmental activists. Then they're stunned to see Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy admit on national television that "undocumented Americans" are the "people we care about most" in the immigra...
Feb 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3337
Join Jim and Greg as they document the potential good news and definitely bad and crazy news for the Republican Party. First, they react to the news that Republican National Committee Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel will reportedly resign following the GOP South Carolina primary later this month. They chronicle her very unimpressive record on elections, fundraising, and leadership, and how tough the job will be for whoever follows her. Then, they grimace as House Republicans fail to pass two very hi...
Feb 07, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3336
Join Jim and Greg as they dive into three big martinis today! First, they welcome Dartmouth's decision to once again use the SAT as a factor in admissions. Not only is it one of several valuable tools when considering an application, but Jim's reporting also shows that efforts to get rid of the SAT actually hurt minority applicants. Next, they groan as the U.S. military response of warning Iran when and where our airstrikes would happen obviously did nothing to correct Iran's antagonistic behavi...
Feb 06, 2024•17 min•Ep. 3335
Join Jim and Greg as they dissect horrible polling numbers for President Biden, an easy win for him in the South Carolina primary, and the absolute non-starter of a border security bill. First, they dig through an NBC poll showing Biden not only trailing Donald Trump but getting trounced by large margins on issues ranging from border security to the economy to crime to America's standing in the world. And the approval numbers for Vice President Kamala Harris are even worse than Biden's. They als...
Feb 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 3334
Join Jim and Greg for good, bad, and crazy martinis to wrap up the work week! First, they're impressed as the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January - nearly double the amount expected. They also discuss the potential political impact of reports like this on the 2024 campaign and some additional caveats to the strong numbers. Then they sigh as squad member and Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley accuses Walgreen's of racial discrimination for closing a second store in her district instead of ...
Feb 02, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3333
Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three alarming martinis today. First, they fume as the Biden administration is reportedly considering public recognition of a Palestinian state, possibly with no conditions whatsoever. Whether it's really under consideration or just a diplomatic tool to pressure Israel, Jim and Greg explain why this is a terrible idea. Then they groan as far left radicals Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush are the only two House members to oppose a resolution barring members of Hamas ...
Feb 01, 2024•19 min•Ep. 3332
Join Jim and Greg as they dish up three big martinis today and update one from Tuesday. Before the first martini, they respond to unnamed Trump advisers suggesting a "holy war" against Taylor Swift if she publicly endorses Biden. Instead of just ignoring it if that happens, the former president's team seems committed to the worst possible strategy. Then it's on to the good martini as the House Homeland Security Committee approves two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Sec. Alejand...
Jan 31, 2024•23 min•Ep. 3331
Join Jim and Greg today for the return of the good martini, a very important bad one, and a highly-spirited crazy martini that either indicates a sinister left-wing plot, the rescue of Western Civilization, or just maybe, something in between. First, they are pleasantly surprised to see a serious prosecution and sentencing for the IRS contractor who leaked President Trump tax returns to the media. Then, they're a bit puzzled as to why the Pentagon is so sure that Iran doesn't want war with the U...
Jan 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 3330
Join Jim and Greg as they kick off the week with three difficult martinis! First, they're furious over Iranian-backed militia forces targeting, killing, and wounding American troops in Jordan. What is the best way to punish Iran now since President Biden's "proportionate" approach did not deter the first 150 attacks? Then they cringe as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre completely mangles a short message of condolences for the families of the American personnel killed in Jordan and ...
Jan 29, 2024•21 min•Ep. 3329
Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy is in for Jim today, and he and Greg serve up three lousy martinis. First, they roll their eyes as the United Nations' irrelevant International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop committing acts of genocide in Gaza, must allow aid to flow in, and must not destroy evidence of alleged genocide. The court did not demand an immediate ceasefire, which South Africa had requested. They also groan as President...
Jan 26, 2024•27 min•Ep. 3328
There are no good martinis today but there are two very important bad ones and a crazy one too! First, they dive into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott insisting that Texas will keep defending the border because the Biden administration has chosen not to, and he says the Constitution is clearly on his side. Meanwhile, some Democrats want President Biden to take federal control of the Texas National Guard because Abbott is allegedly defying an order from the U.S. Supreme Court. Then they recoil at a new pol...
Jan 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 3327
The New Hampshire primaries are in the books and we've got two martinis reviewing the votes and one other truly crazy idea. First, they applaud Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips for getting nearly 20 percent of the vote on the Democrats' side even though the primary was non-binding. They also appreciate him being only one of the few Democrats bothering to speak with Trump supporters and not writing them off as unredeemable like President Biden often does. Then they react to Donald Trump's double-digi...
Jan 24, 2024•19 min•Ep. 3326
Hey, we actually have a good martini today! Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a new Harvard-Harris poll showing 80 percent of Americans support Israel against Hamas. But way too many voters aged 18-34 still think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. They also dig into Jim's outstanding Morning Jolt from this morning, explaining how the Biden campaign and other Democrats are focusing the 2024 campaign on the notion that "democracy is at stake" and using it to avoid addressing many different fai...
Jan 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 3325
Join Jim and Greg as they start the week with three bad martinis, although the last one also contains a whole lot of crazy. The start with the inevitable but disappointing news that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suspending his campaign. It's hard to think of candidates with stronger conservative principles and a record of accomplishment, but there were serious flaws with the campaign and there was one simple fact DeSantis had no chance of overcoming. They also fume as Ronald Reagan Washington Nat...
Jan 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 3324
Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two bad martinis and an obvious crazy one! First, they urge states and the federal government to slam the brakes on the electric vehicle movement after the recent cold snap found EV drivers in Chicago with rapidly depleting batteries, needing to constantly spend time recharging, with some left without functioning batteries at all. Then they offer a double-fisted bad martini as President Biden shows more evidence he's completely unfit for the presidency. They no...
Jan 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3323
Undisputed King of Stuff, columnist, and longtime Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. He and Greg have three doozies for martinis today.First, they loudly cheer new Argentina President Javier Milei for going to the World Economic Forum in Davos and boldly championing free markets and denouncing excessive government regulation and collectivist policies. Why aren't more American conservatives able to defend freedom and condemn government intrusion so well? Next, they hammer t...
Jan 18, 2024•24 min•Ep. 3322
Join Jim and Greg for good and bad martinis focused on politics and world affairs followed by a fun crazy martini! After briefly congratulating Asa Hutchinson for finally recognizing reality and ending his White House bid, they dig into new poll numbers in the swing state of Georgia showing President Biden eight points behind Donald Trump and even doing very badly among women and black voters. His negatives are sky high and some usually reliable Democrats say they plan to stay home. Then they ba...
Jan 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 3321
Join Jim and Greg as they dissect Donald Trump's dominating win in the GOP Iowa Caucuses. It was a convincing blowout. Trump's margin of victory was considerably bigger than the vote totals for either Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley. Is the fight for the Republican nomination already over or is there still a chance for a real fight? They also scold the media for completely jumping the gun and declaring Trump the winner in Iowa before all caucus attendees had a chance to vote. It would not have chang...
Jan 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 3320
Join Jim and Greg as they tee up three big martinis as we all wait for results in the Iowa Caucuses tonight. FIrst, they're thankful Jim was finally able to return home from Iowa. Then they dive into a new ABC poll showing President Biden at just 33 percent approval and 58 percent of Americans disapproving. And less than 30 percent think he mentally or physically up to the job. Then, they're horrified by reports indicating that Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford is about to surrender to Democrats on a...
Jan 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 3319
Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim. Today, Scot and Greg are glad to see Hertz recognizing reality and dumping 20,000 electric vehicles after seeing higher than expected costs related to repairs and collision damage. And this after Hertz committed to have EV's comprise a quarter of its total fleet by the end of the year. They also groan as blue states refuse to learn the lesson that higher taxes make people leave for states with ...
Jan 12, 2024•22 min•Ep. 3318
Join Jim and Greg as they break down the biggest developments in the presidential race, stubbornly high inflation, and a pivotal day in sports. First, they dissect former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's decision to suspend his 2024 presidential campaign but not endorse anyone else and trash Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley in addition to Donald Trump. They also cringe as the December inflation numbers come in higher than expected and the year-over-year numbers are still unhealthy. Then they analyze...
Jan 11, 2024•27 min•Ep. 3317
Join Jim and Greg as they serve up martinis from Iowa and beyond. First, Jim's excellent reporting uncovers a major surplus for the Iowa government and how GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds is eyeing additional tax cuts. Meanwhile, the high taxing states like California, Maryland, New York, and Massachusetts are running significant deficits. Then they roll their eyes at the kindergarten-level treatment White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients is forced to extend to cabinet secretaries. Zients is circulating a...
Jan 10, 2024•20 min•Ep. 3316
After Greg's quick celebration of Michigan winning college football's national championship and Jim explaining his efforts to acclimate to Iowa's cold and snow, they serve up good, bad, and crazy martinis. First, they welcome the National Park Service reversing plans to remove a statue of Pennsylvania founder William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia. They note how the left now seeks to erase figures from history who had nothing to do with the confederacy but also why this terrible plan got...
Jan 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 3315
