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First podcast of 2013 and it’s a doozy: Rob Long checks in from Paris and New York, Peter reveals his secret workout routine, and James explains how to have a successful New Year’s Eve. Later, AEI president Arthur Brooks joins to discuss the fiscal cliff and what Boehner should have done. Then, Governor Mitch Daniels joins us for his final interview as the chief executive of Indiana. We get the state of the state and a look ahead to his new job as President of Purdue University. Welcome back, everyone!
Music from this week’s episode:
- When I’m President by Ian Hunter and The Rant Band
The Ricochet Podcast opening theme was composed and produced by James Lileks.
Our thanks to the legendary EJHill for the live Photoshopping.
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EJ – I think you should have put a yellow tank-top on James, under the sash. :)
Never before has the SHOW MORE option filled so many with dread.
Peter, You too will look like Lileks in a few weeks after using Yer P90x… or You can use the rubber bands to tow a trailer when You flee california.
My boys will construct a giant slingshot to fire me into Nevada!
I’m telling ya, if the Romney campaign had made a bigger deal about Paul Ryan’s physique, they would have won.
“Enough with the 47% talk, how about Paul Ryan’s 7% body fat, eh? EH?”
“I got binders full of pictures of Paul Ryan’s abs.”
“Gun control? Paul Ryan’s biceps are all set, thanks.”
Isn’t it a custom to take before and after pictures when on PX90?
Nevada, Peter? I think you can do better.
Texas, then.
EJ, oh, EJ, if only you could photoshop my life.
You mean I haven’t?
But I could not give you a better wife, better children, or career.
I’m just here for comic relief. And to keep folks humble. And to get in trouble over Popes and Puppies.
Peter, you can find my response to you governor question to Governor Daniels here.
Has anyone considered that maybe Rob’s voice goes in and out in real life?
EJ, oh, EJ, if only you could photoshop my life. ·2 hours ago
Its a good thing you didn’t say wife. You are a brave man, Mr. Robinson.
I am driving to Haifa Wednesday to give a genealogy lecture. This should be good for the journey. Maybe you can give me a Law Talk to go with it.
Why don’t the House Republican’s propose legislation, rather than to shut down the Senate, but capitalize on the current weakness of the fiscal cliff compromises? For instance: lowering the payroll tax 3% permanently, a flat tax of 20% (Warren Buffet’s rate), fast track immigration for high skill petitioners, oil shale permits with the number of jobs they would create tagged along, child tax credit raised to $2000/child, etc etc? These would be reforms that immediately benefit the middle class that would be nearly impossible for the Progressives to oppose. Ricochet should lead the charge.
We’re trying to boil the ocean.—Rob Long
I am so stealing that line.
Rob’s recommendation: do small clear things?
Vodka shots?
Good idea. That’ll help a lot for the next 4 years & beyond.
Governor Daniels is as close to perfect in temperament, persuasion, and leadership as could be for a Midwestern politician. Ideology, too.
What I wouldn’t do to have him in the White Hou- …. Oh, nevermind. It hurts, darn it.
I absolutely love the opening of this Podcast. Every time I hear the Dean scream followed by Reagan’s “There you go again’ I laugh my a** off.
Scott: Re #17, with all the respect in the world, what you say may well have been/is so, but Gov. Daniels chose not to run that particular guantlet…
I am so stealing that line. ·23 hours ago
Steal away! I stole it from someone myself….
Congratulations on buying the P90X program Peter (I sound like a sales person, but I’m not). I’ve done the whole program twice and part of the program three times (one injury and two trips prematurely ending the program for me). I’m currently starting week four and I really enjoy it.
You need to start mentally preparing yourself to work really hard and just accept being sore most of the time. And remember, the second time you do Ab Ripper will be horrible. The 1st time your abs are out of shape, it’s awkward and never ending, but the second time you can add in major soreness on top of it. Just keep going. Best of luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Rob, I think I know who you stole it from. I had to paraphrase just slightly, but here it is:
So where’s the page to permanently track Peter’s progress?
Inquiring minds want to know.
But I could not give you a better wife, better children, or career. ·January 4, 2013 at 5:50pm
Well, not a better wife or children, anyway. (As for my career, you could photoshop my books onto the New York Times bestseller lists.)
Late to this game, but as a Hoosier, previous resident of Chicago, and frequent user of the Toll Road, I wanted to address a few points.
First, Indiana shares a climate with many midwest states that has extremes with 90+ temperatures for many days of the summer, and winters that can be harsh though in recent years have been relatively mild. That alone wreaks havoc with our roads. Add that to the fact that it is a major artery between New England and Chicago, among other places (the rest of the northern plains), and you get a picture of how abused these roads are.
The toll road requires a lot of maintenance. Without the cost of entering and exiting, the real appeal of a private company managing this would be lost: the islands. The toll road “islands” are fuel, food, and convenience centers. There are four or five on the stretch that runs through Indiana. I imagine it is the potential revenue from these that attracted companies to bid on managing the entire system.
The islands were previously managed by a company in Illinois and when I traveled through there, I almost always found them in poor condition. Thanks, guys!