3 Martini Lunch Podcast
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
Biden's Sinking Polls, Dems Defending TikTok, Sinema's Curious Strategy
Join Jim and Greg as they welcome a new Associated Press poll showing Americans can clearly see President Biden's weak performance on the economy and his overall job performance. They also groan as the CEO of TikTok tries to dodge questions about whether the app is spying on users and TikTok's connection to the Chinese Communist Party. Plus, they hammer the Democrats for glibly opposing the effort to crack down on TikTok after agreeing to ban it on government devices …
DeSantis Laughs Off Trump Insults, More Uvalde Frustration, Reparations Madness
Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Jon and Greg think Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is playing it smart by laughing off the regular insults from Donald Trump instead of trying to respond in kind. They also groan as a police detective who was on scene at last year's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, says law enforcement took more than an hour to confront the shooter in part because he had a more powerful weapon than that first …
Dems Sour on Abrams, China & Marijuana, Dem Demeans School Parents
Join Jim and Greg as they enjoy watching Georgia Democrats squirm at the prospect of Stacey Abrams running for high office again soon. They also fume over reports that groups with close ties to the Chinese Communist Party are heavily involved in illegal marijuana production here in the U.S. Between weed and fentanyl, China's agenda concerning our kids seems pretty clear. Finally, they condemn the comments of a Georgia state lawmaker who contends that people who didn't finish high school …
Russia & China Grow Closer, Mexican President's Accusations, Trump Legal Drama
Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three bad martinis. First, they wince as Chinese dictator Xi Xinping visits Moscow to strengthen ties with Vladimir Putin. They also react to Mexico's socialist president rejecting any blame for the fentanyl epidemic in the U.S. Instead, he blames American parents for not hugging their children enough. Finally, they assess the legal drama swirling around former President Trump, the far left Manhattan district attorney who may be poised to indict Trump, and …
McCarthy's Energy Focus, Marianne's Temper, Barney Frank Gets A Pass
Join Jim and Greg as they welcome the House GOP effort to reinvigorate the American energy sector. But they know getting it into law is going to be very difficult. They also react to the Politico report alleging Marianne Williamson is a terror as a boss and routinely flew off the handle and berated staff during her 2020 campaign. Does this matter much in a Democratic primary that's expected to be a blowout? And did this story arise organically or …
Biden's Weak Nominee, Tons of Missing Uranium, Emhoff's Asinine Analogy
Join Jim and Greg as they scratch their heads over President Biden's new Ambassador to India, whom no one seems impressed by and Republicans had to save with their votes. They're more than a little uneasy as the International Atomic Energy Agency reports 2.5 tons of yellowcake uranium are missing from Libya. They roll their eyes vigorously as the husband of Vice President Harris compares parents yelling at school board to the Holocaust. But at the end, Jim is excited …
New Texas Border Battle, Russia Targets U.S. Drone, Sister City Scam
Join Jim and Greg as they applaud Texas for trying to protect its border with Mexico since the Biden administration clearly has no interest in doing so. But will the GOP plan survive the courts if it gets through the legislature? They also break down the news of a Russian warplane forcing down a U.S. surveillance drone, including the immediate U.S. response and the long term consequences. Finally, they inject some much needed comic relief into the week as Newark, …
Stronger Alliances, Moody's Downgrades U.S. Banks, Trump's Puzzling Attack
Join Jim and Greg as they welcome stronger ties among the U.S., UK, and Australia, as the U.S. promises to deliver nuclear-powered submarines to the Aussies made with Rolls Royce engines from Great Britain. How much of a check might it be on Chinese ambitions in the region. They also recoil as Moody's downgrades confidence in our banking system from "stable" to "negative" while the Democrats try to blame the SVB collapse on GOP policies with a very weak argument. …
The SVB Collapse, Guess Who's Gonna Pay for It, China's Middle East Meddling
Join Jim and Greg as they break down the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and how the financial institution bankrolling many of the nation's top venture capital-backed firms went into crisis. They also throw a flag on President Biden's contention that U.S. taxpayers will not be on the hook for bailing out the bank's depositors. Finally, they shudder at the news of China brokering a restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Why is the restoring of relations a …
Youngkin Schools CNN, Twitter Files Facts vs. Unhinged Dems, Santos Accused Again
Join Jim and Greg as they credit Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin for taking on a skeptical CNN town hall on education, especially his answers on excellence vs. equity and teaching all aspects of history without demonizing groups of people as oppressed or oppressors based on race or sex. They also take a deep dive into Thursday's House hearing featuring Twitter Files reporters Matt Taibbi and Michael Schellenberger, focusing on the alarming revelations of government collusion with big tech to muffle …