Common Sense with Dan Carlin
Common Sense With Dan Carlin
Loud, fast-talking and deceptively funny, this politically-independent "forward-thinking pragmatist" looks at the events shaping our world through a uniquely American lens. It's smarter than you think, and faster than you expect.
Show 127 - Great Expectations
Dan breaks down the recent developments in the 2008 presidential race, and explains the downside of Barack Obama's soaring oratory. Also: Should the News Media be $quot;fair and balanced$quot;
Show 126 - The Way You Play The Game
In a weird show, a frustrated and ill Dan tries to make sense of the pro-torture emails he received after the last show. Also: The Libertarian Party sells out.
Show 125 - Mad About Torture
How will our grandchildren view our decision to use torture in the War on Terror? Dan gets mad just thinking about the long-term moral ramifications and the lack of accountability. Also: a Riffin on the News segment.
Show 124 - Dictator Dreams
Dan has a dream where he has been given dictatorial power over the government. The dream doesn't end well. Also: The REAL swing voters.
Show 123 - The Empty Calorie Inquisition
Dan reacts to the woeful media questioning at the recent Democratic Presidential debates with questions of his own for the candidates. Also: The connection between polygamous religious sects, nude hippies and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Show 122 - Missing the Leadership
The 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's death prompts an angry Dan rant about the lack of leadership in the modern world. Also: School reform, Dark Horse candidates and Neo-Cons, Neo-Cons, Neo-Cons!
Show 121 - Guilt By Association
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is taking heat because of comments made by his preacher. Dan lambastes the idea that this issue is important. Also Guns, Courts, Militias, Romans and Athenians.
Show 120 - The Big Pessimism Show
This isn't the happiest show Dan's ever done. He's mad that the Attorney General seems to be successfully shielding the President from Congressional investigations. He's also mad about the environment. So it goes.
Show 119 - Exposing the Super Delegates
Dan is "rooting for injuries" again in the U.S. Presidential race. This time he's hoping the super delegates give the election to the candidate who receives the fewest votes. Also: Does size matter when it comes to countries?
Show 118 - Crazy Alien Mutant Whigs
To paraphrase Archie Bunker; Dan may be crazy, but he makes a lot of sense. In this show he talks about the year 1979, the responsibilities of a Great Power, behavioral freedom and health care.
Show 117 - Fanatical Deradicalization
How do we win the War on Terror? Dan gets excited about a couple of ideas he reads about to combat Islamic extremism. Also, what penalty should our leaders face when they screw up?
Show 116 - Voting for Cake
Can voters in free nations be trusted to make the difficult long-term choices for their societies at the expense of personal short term gain? Dan looks at this issue from first a U.S. and then a global perspective.
Show 115 - Waterboarding the Bureaucracy
Who does the U.S. Bureaucracy take orders from? Dan looks at this question while examining the CIA and missing waterboarding videos. Also: Can we afford to let places like Pakistan have democracy?
Show 115 - Waterboarding the Bureaucracy
Who does the U.S. Bureaucracy take orders from? Dan looks at this question while examining the CIA and missing waterboarding videos. Also: Can we afford to let places like Pakistan have democracy?
Show 114 - The Government We Deserve
Would the American Republic be safer if its people weren't so afraid? Dan thinks so. He talks about the connection between bravery and freedom. Also: What would happen if an honest person were elected President?
Show 113 - What about the Losers?
Dan sounds like he woke up on the wrong side of the bed the morning he recorded this loud and fast show on the less "economically competitive" people in America. He's also mad about John McCain and the Fat Police.
Show 112 - The Big Corruption Show
If the American People decided that their government looked too much like a Banana Republic, what could they do about it? Dan has some thoughts. Also: Saudi Justice, Hugo Chavez and U.S. African bases.
Show 111 - Truth or Consequences
What if scientific research uncovers information we don't want to find? Dan examines the controversial comments by a geneticist and asks: "If it's true, don't you want to know?" Also: Hillary, Musharraf and the weasels.
Show 110 - Faux Leadership
Dan's mood runs the gamut in this show from depressed to angry to silly after he hears that television personality Stephen Colbert is running for President. Also: The virtual "Faux Ben" for President campaign.