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Left Coast/Right Coast

Featuring The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus and The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin

LC/RC is a battle of the bloggers as The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus and The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin debate the issues of the day.

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Episode 31: Ricochet Special Podcast: Immigration

February 12, 2013

This morning, we assembled an esteemed panel to discuss the topic of immigration. Mickey Kaus (Charles Krauthammer observed recently that Mickey was "doing the best writing in the country" on the topic), Mark Krikorian, James Pethokoukis, and Josh Treviño debate where we've been, where we should go, and what the Republicans can do to keep at least some of the new citizens in the party.

After you've heard the panel's take, please give us your views in the comments below. We'll have the panel keep the conversation going in the comments.

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Episode 30: Chuck It

January 8, 2013

Our old friends and prognosticators Mickey Kaus and Jennifer Rubin have finally returned from the post-election. This week they bat around Chuck Hagel's nomination, the problem with Zinni, the fiscal cliff and its aftermath, and a visit with Mickey and Jennifer's old friend, entitlements.

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EJHill is our guy Friday.

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Episode 29: Wink And Nod Business

October 16, 2012

America's start-crossed bloggers, The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus return this week to give their pre and post debate analysis, discuss the continuing problems for the administration in Libya, ponder what a Romney administration might do differently in Syria, bat around Obama as a wartime President, discuss the quandary facing Mickey's neighbors, hash out whether the jobs report was "cooked," and -- not a moment too soon -- go on the record with their election predictions.

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Stop the presses, EJHill!

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Episode 28: Anticipation

October 1, 2012

The title refers to the upcoming debates of course, but The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus also discuss both of the campaigns pluses and minuses, the way the crisis in the Middle East has been played by both Romney and Obama, and last year's budget negotiations in light of the new information published in Bob Woodward's book (also Jenn's Audible pick of the week). Plus Mickey tells Mitt to chillax -- he doesn't need a home run, and our pundits debate on whether or not the mainstream media is protecting Obama. Breaking: Mickey is not a fan of Paul Ryan, and Jenn has a scoop!

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Episode 27: On The Record

September 14, 2012

In their first post-convention podcast, The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus quickly get back in to the swing of things with a lively debate on the way the media is covering the campaigns in general and the polls specifically. Then, what are the political ramifications of the events in the Middle East? Did Romney's response make him look ineffective. Did the State Department embarrass the President? Listen to what Mickey and Jennifer say and then tell us what you think in the comments.

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Episode 26: Hope Springs

August 16, 2012

Hope Springs

The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus hash over Paul Ryan joining the ticket, give a primer on welfare reform, Medicare, say it ain't so Joe, muse on whether or not Ryan needs a new tailor, and discuss the possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran. And yes, this week a Left Coast/Right Coast first: Mickey and Jennifer review a movie. Well, Jennifer does, anyway.

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Thanks, EJHill.

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Episode 25: Let The Sun Shine In

August 3, 2012

Two Little Rays of Sunshine

The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus are back, and boy are they steamed at the younger generation of political bloggers. Hey you kids, get off our lawn! Also, this week: Jennifer wants to put Solyndra where the sun don't shine, Mickey laments GM's lackluster numbers, Mitt abroad, and the what happens if President Romney governs as a squish.

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Episode 24: Too Damn Perfect

July 21, 2012

The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus are back from vacation and ready to roll. This week, they meditate on whether or not Romney is on a roll, Veep Stakes, the differences between ObamaCare and RomneyCare, "they didn't build it", is there a horrible mistake in the drafting of the health care law? Mickey is worried….

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Episode 23: A Fine Show

July 3, 2012

This week, entertainment writer and podcaster Richard Rushfield sits in for the vacationing Jennifer Rubin (we know many of you will be crushed to read that). We go mostly pop culture for this edition, with lots of talk about Newroom, whether or not Ted is the first funny studio comedy of this decade, is Girls worthy of the hype, why every journalist really works for Twitter, and a peek into glamorous lifestyle of Los Angeles based bloggers (see photo).

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Episode 22: Endorse The Dream

June 22, 2012

This week on Lifestyles of The Left Coast and Right Coast, Mickey Kaus goes to a glamourous Hollywood premiere (but won't dish) while Jennifer Rubin embeds herself in the Holder contempt hearings. They also tussle on immigration, the state of the campaign, and how the health care SCOTUS decision may affect the race, and wind up with a lightening round on the middle east.

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Much thanks to EJHill for the graphic.

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Episode 21: Make Decisions Faster

June 9, 2012

Just back from their triumphant one city tour, The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus debate Obama's "the private sector is fine" gaff, the meaning and impact of Wisconsin, who'll run with Romney, the enduring mystery of Bill Clinton, and a look ahead to the fall.

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Episode 20: I Condemn You!

May 25, 2012

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus and The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin debate the issues so you don't have to. It's a civilized, somewhat wonky, and often funny take on all the issues. This week: Is Romney's past the Bain of his existence, poking holes in the myth of Obama as the uber-campaigner, who's better at creating jobs, and what should we do about Iran.

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Episode 19: Set In Stone

May 5, 2012

This week, The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus are all over the political map figuratively, conversationally, and literally. They debate the issues of the day so you don't have to. This week, they parse the polls, the importance of winning Hispanics, gays and Grennel, China, the a Kaus-Rubin bet.

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Episode 18: Alarming Progress

April 20, 2012

America's most beloved bloggers are back. This week The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin and The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus kick around Obama's performance and lack of leadership, Romney's potential running mates, tax policy and the Buffet rule, the press eats its own dog food, scandals that don't touch Obama, immigration, and how to put the government on a diet.

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Episode 17: Stand Your Ground

March 30, 2012

Trayvon Martin, shooting from the hip on Twitter, a bet the on SCOTUS and HCR arguments, should Santorum get out, a grand bargain on the budget and Obama's gaffe.

Episode 16: Give Up The Bomb

March 13, 2012

After months of R vs. R, Kaus and Rubin take a look at R versus Obama, how Santorum could win, a detailed debate on Israel and a Left Coast/Right Coast tribute to Andrew Breitbart.

Episode 15: The Modern World

February 25, 2012

Mickey and Jennifer debate Santorum's rise, how Romney holds on, how to bring back manufacturing jobs, and the prospect of a third party.

Episode 14: Queen of The RINOs

February 7, 2012

Is Jennifer Rubin a RINO? Also, unions and Obama, Clint Eastwood, and the middle east.

Episode 13: Coulter v. Kaus

January 27, 2012

Ann Coulter sits in for Jennifer Rubin for another round of Mittverastion.

Episode 12: Chicago Style

January 9, 2012

New Hampshire, Iraq, recess appointments, and a South Carolina preview.

Episode 11: Secretly Reasonable

December 22, 2011

Newt vs. Mitt vs. Ron Paul, The payroll tax, Jennifer declares herself an Ann Coulter Republican, why Obama's poll numbers are going up, the death of Dear Leader and is Obama losing Russia?

Episode 10: A Partisan Like You

December 2, 2011

Mickey and Jennifer celebrate their 10th show by skewing the candidates, discussing what government is good for, and Mickey gets his sound bite.

Episode 9: Oops...

November 10, 2011

Perry's bad night, Ohio's decision, who are all these debates actually serving, and the problem with Paterno.

Episode 8: The Crackers

October 26, 2011

Libya, Occupy Wall Street, Romney is average, Perry sucks up to Trump, Cain's bizarre commercial and more.

Episode 7: The Other Side

October 7, 2011

Romney, Santorum, a possible Perry comeback, Solyndra, Wall St. and Mickey's bold prediction. Kaus and Rubin debate the issues so you don't have to.

Episode 6: Trees Cause Pollution

September 23, 2011

Super bloggers Mickey Kaus and Jennifer Rubin take on the prospect of a Christie run, ponder whether or not the Democrats should dump Obama, and wind up with a spirited debate about Palestine being admitted to the UN.

Episode 5: Too Much Feck

September 10, 2011

The Jobs speech, Mitt vs. Rick, and who'll win the Weiner seat?

Episode 4: Straw Poll Bus Touring Cowboys

August 18, 2011

Straw polls, bus tours, flirting with Christie and Ryan, and what the heck will Hillary do?

Episode 3: Mickey For President

August 4, 2011

Debt ceiling wrap-up, does the Tea Party help or hinder, Bachmann, Perry, Pawlenty, Oh my, and Rubin backs a long shot candidate for national office.

Episode 2: Bad Hair Day

July 22, 2011

After an extended hiatus, we're happy to welcome bloggers extraordinaire The Daily Caller's Mickey Kaus and The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin back to the podcast fold. From their perches high above the fray (OK, they work from their homes) they see all and say everything. This week, they comment on bad debt, worse hair, better polls, painful headaches, and the great hope from Texas.

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