2020 Martini Awards Part 6: Person of the Year, Turncoat of the Year, Predictions

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2020 Martini Awards Part 6: Person of the Year, Turncoat of the Year, Predictions

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Dec 31, 2020

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Happy New Year! Jim and Greg conclude the Three Martini Lunch Award season by announcing their choices for person of the year and turncoat of the year. They also make very different predictions about 2021.

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Dec 31, 2020

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Three Martini Lunch is a funny, edgy and fast-paced podcast of the day's major political stories, hosted by Radio America's Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty

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Becerra's Bogus Defense, New Accusations Against Cuomo, Amnesty Int'l Abandons Navalny: Join Jim and Greg as they enjoy hearing HHS nominee Xavier Becerra squirm as he insists he never sued the Little Sisters of the Poor, just the federal government for giving a contraception mandate exemption to the nuns. They also peel back the sexual... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Dissecting the Debate: Join Jim and Greg as they dig into what we witnessed in the first presidential debate on Tuesday. They discuss the constant crosstalk and why Trump would have been smarter to let Biden tangle himself in his own incomprehensible rhetoric. They also... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Oregon Police Punch Back, Biden's Mask Mandate, 9/11 Tribute Cancelled: Join Jim and Greg as they cheer police in Oregon for vowing to pull back from parts of Portland after the local prosecutor refuses to press charges against rioters. They also slam Joe Biden for suggesting everyone needs to wear a mask outside of their... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Good: Vaccine News; Bad: Court Packing; Crazy: Biden Being Biden: Chad Benson joins Jim Geraghty of National Review for a Three Martini Lunch. First up: cheers to hopeful news on the vaccine and treatment front; experts say it is realistic to believe the pandemic will be over by the middle of next year. For round... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Bipartisan Goodwill; Trump Unsure bin Laden is Dead; Biden Questions Shoot to Kill Policies: Chad Benson of Radio America joins Jim Geraghty of National Review for three crazy martinis. CRAZY GOOD: The Barrett hearings ended with some genuine bipartisan goodwill. CRAZY BAD: Trump shrugs off his retweet of a conspiracy theory that Joe Biden... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Much Better Debate, Biden's Many Lies, Libs & Coyotes: Join Jim and Greg as they discuss how the final debate was much more pleasant to watch and far more substantive than the first one. They also dissect Joe Biden's many lies in the debate - from saying he never promised to ban fracking to suggesting... by 3 Martini Lunch
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$Much Better Debate, Biden's Many Lies, Libs & Coyotes: Join Jim and Greg as they discuss how the final debate was much more pleasant to watch and far more substantive than the first one. They also dissect Joe Biden's many lies in the debate - from saying he never promised to ban fracking to suggesting...$
Barrett Confirmation Day, Biden's War on Natural Gas, Biden vs. George?: Join Jim and Greg as they see plenty of votes lined up to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. They also dig further into Joe Biden's energy plan and see just how quickly he wants to wipe out fossil fuels. And they wince as Biden... by 3 Martini Lunch
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COVID Deaths Plummets, Dems Target Right to Work, Left vs. Feinstein: Join Jim and Greg as they cheer much lower death rates from COVID-19 compared to the early days of the pandemic. They also sound the alarm that Democrats plan to kill right to work laws nationwide and crush the gig economy if they take full control in... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Whitmer Abduction Plot, Pelosi's Absurd Power Grab, Cunningham's Blame Game: Join Jim and Greg as they close the week with three very crazy martinis! They begin with the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Whitmer immediately blaming it all on President Trump. They also hammer Nancy Pelosi for trying to give... by 3 Martini Lunch
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10 Years of Three Martinis!: Join Jim and Greg as they mark ten years of the 3 Martini Lunch! First they discuss two stories so bad and crazy they're actually good. They discuss how the Democrats are planning to pack the Supreme Court and act like they had no choice because the... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Good Polling Number for Barrett; Trump Struggling in Suburbs; A Misleading Headline: Chad Benson of Radio America joins Jim Geraghty of National Review for another Three Martini Lunch. First up, cheers to good polling numbers for Amy Coney Barrett. Speaking of polling, for round two Jim argues that if Trump loses, it will be because... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings; Vaccine Confidence Declines; Day of Rage in Portland: Chad Benson and Jim Geraghty begin their liquid lunch with a discussion of the latest, yet unsurprising developments in the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett. For round two they analyze the possible reasons why polls are showing falling... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Police Chief Schools Blitzer, Nightmare Biden Cabinet, Girl Scouts Bullied Over Barrett: Join Jim and Greg as they welcome CNN's Wolf Blitzer getting a reality check on police work. They also shudder as the far left starts lining up for cabinet spots in a possible Biden administration. And as the Girl Scouts delete an innocuous tweet... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Trumps Test Positive for COVID: Early Friday morning, President Trump tweeted that he and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Join Jim and Greg as they react to the news and wish the Trumps a speedy recovery. They also discuss how this news will impact the... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Gigantic GDP Jump, The 'Anonymous' Flop, Kanye in Third Place: Join Jim and Greg as they they cheer massive economic growth in the third quarter. They also discuss the 'anonymous' bombshell turning into a dud and how it further erodes media credibility. And they react to Kanye West polling in third place in one... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Jim and Greg Give Their 2020 Black Friday Political Gifts: We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As Black Friday officially kicks off the Christmas shopping season, Jim and Greg each discuss three gifts they'd like to give political figures. by 3 Martini Lunch
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Barrett Confirmed, Philadelphia Mayhem, Left's ACB Tantrum: Join Jim and Greg as they cheer the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett. They also discuss the police-involved shooting in Philadelphia of a man advancing toward officers with a knife and the resulting violence that left 30 officers injured,... by 3 Martini Lunch
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What We're Politically Thankful for in 2020: Join Jim and Greg as they reveal what they're politically thankful for in 2020. From the fight against COVID to domestic politics to major events on the world stage, they each find three things they're thankful for from this difficult, unpredictable... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Biden's Unqualified Cabinet, Putin's Weak Denial, Lincoln Project's Lies: Join Jim and Greg as they wonder what could possibly qualify Pete Buttigieg to be the next Secretary of Transportation. They also react to Russian President Vladimir denying his government killed a prominent critic because his people would have... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Big Stakes in Georgia, Ticketmaster's COVID Crackdown, Friedman's Georgia Insanity: Join Jim and Greg as they discuss why it's so critical for Republicans to win one - or preferably both - of the Georgia Senate races and Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy also distills it very well. They also recoil as Ticketmaster plans to force... by 3 Martini Lunch
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Dems Stuck in the House, Legendary Bad Advice, Manchin vs. AOC: Join Jim and Greg as they relish Democrats likely having such a tight majority in the House that it will be tough for many to accept jobs in the executive branch because the vacancies could make it tough for Democrats to get much legislation done.... by 3 Martini Lunch
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2020 Martini Awards Part 6: Person of the Year, Turncoat of the Year, Predictions

2020 Martini Awards Part 6: Person of the Year, Turncoat of the Year, Predictions

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