3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary

Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy is in for Jim. After Andy and Greg explain where Jim is this week, they highlight the cold hard facts of the impact "Bidenomics" is having on American families - everything is much more expensive and the president wants you to grateful for it. Andy also breaks down the latest revelations in pathetic prosecut...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim. Today, Scot and Greg serve up all crazy martinis. First, they react to Donald Trump's apparent decision to skip not only this week's first GOP presidential debate but to skip all of them. Trump does not see them as necessary given his big leads nationally and in key states, but there are several...

Jim and Greg begin today's podcast with a tribute to former New York Sen. James Buckley. The brother of National Review Founder William F. Buckley, Jr., Jim Buckley served the nation with honor in World War II and then in all three branches of the federal government, including chief judge of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. He was 100 years old. Then they serve up their usual martinis, starting wi...

It's four martinis for the price of three today! Join Jim and Greg as they mark 25 years since President Clinton admitted his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky to a grand jury and in a prime time message to the nation. They chronicle how the left's decision to protect Clinton at all costs impacts our politics and our culture to this day. They also highlight how sales remain horrible for Bud Light...

Join Jim and Greg as they cautiously welcome news that China's economy is struggling mightily as a result of the prolonged, Draconian COVID lockdowns. But what might China do to distract its people from those economic problems? They also mark two years since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban during Biden's humiliating exit from Afghanistan - and point out all of the horrific restrictions reimposed...

Jim Geraghty is back! Join Jim and Greg as they discuss the indictments against President Trump and 18 others in Fulton County, Georgia, as prosecutors allege racketeering in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results there and in other states. They also wince over unsurprising projections that Social Security recipients will see massive drops in benefits if there aren't major reforms in the...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim, who will be back tomorrow. Today, Scot and Greg start with a martini that's both bad and crazy. They welcome Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips saying his party needs to move on from Joe Biden. But they do a spit take when Phillips suggests a "moderate" governor from the heartland and then the congress...

Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Today, Jon and Greg welcome the story of climate scientist Judith Curry, who confirms that the scientific "consensus" on climate change is a "manufactured consensus." They also get a good laugh out of the proposal from Pacific Gas & Electric to stabilize California's energy grid. Then they blast both parties as the annual deficit is alrea...

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim. Before the martinis, Jon and Greg discuss the heartbreaking devastation in Lahaina caused by the wildfires on Maui. Then they are pleasantly surprised to see Republicans and Democrats working together to get to the bottom of the threat that Communist China poses to our nation and digging into many critical issues that other politicians seem conte...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. Join Scot and Greg as they dig into an Italian study showing solar panels generate far more carbon dioxide than natural gas, and that the United Nations never took Chinese statistics into account - even though it produces 80 percent of solar panels. They also sigh as Massachusetts Gov. Maur...

Ricochet Co-Founder Rob Long is in for Jim. Today, Rob and Greg are glad to see Italy on the brink of rescinding its cooperation with China's aggressive Belt and Road economic agenda. They also react to new polling in Arizona showing the Republicans do worse in the Senate race if Sen. Sinema runs as an independent than in a head-to-head matchup with Democrats. Finally, they react to the heartbreak...

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim. Today, Scot and Greg are relieved to see a judge strike down an Illinois law calling for the prosecution of pregnancy centers if they deceive or give out "misinformation" to women contemplating abortion. And the law never explains what qualifies as "misinformation." They also shudder at a Wall St...

Join Jim and Greg as they whip up three crazy martinis to close out the week. First, they sigh as California Sen. Dianne Feinstein gives up power of attorney over her own legal affairs but not her seat in the U.S. Senate. Then they're stunned as CNN 's ratings tank to the point that it loses a timeslot to NewsNation. Finally, Jim digs into comments from GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy cas...

Join Jim and Greg as they walk through the transcript of Devon Archer's testimony about Hunter Biden's dealings with the Ukrainian energy firm Burisma and Joe Biden's connection to those dealings. The more we learn, the worse it looks. They also break down new Gallup numbers showing Americans give the Biden administration low marks on ethical standards. Also, don't miss Jim explaining that Democra...

Join Jim and Greg as they react to the four-count indictment of Donald Trump alleging he defrauded the nation and conspired against rights and official government proceedings. They also cringe as Fitch downgrades U.S. debt from a AAA rating to AA+ due to our growing debt, the lack of a plan to deal with it, and intense political infighting. Finally, they throw up their hands as a new government re...

Join Jim and Greg as they cheer red states for cutting state income taxes and moving towards eliminating them altogether. Then Jim blasts the "epic gaslighting" of Democrats like New York Rep. Dan Goldman for insisting Hunter Biden called his father during business meetings only to say hello and talk about the weather - that Hunter was really only offering the illusion of access to his dad, who wa...

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome the Bidens admitting they have seven grandchildren, but it eventually took scolding from the left for them to get there. They also shudder as officials disclose the 20+ diseases and other undetermined liquids, serums, and more that were found in a an unlicensed California biolab. Finally, they sigh as Mexico and Guatemala warn their citizens to be careful visiting...

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two bad martinis and a crazy one to end a truly bizarre week in Washington. First, they fume as infamous Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl gets his laughably light conviction thrown out for a very flimsy reason. They also smell a rat as federal prosecutors decide to drop campaign finance fraud charges against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Is it really because the Baha...

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud Judge Maryellen Noreika for exposing the apparent agreement between the Justice Department and Hunter Biden that would have given Biden immunity on further prosecution related to his tax issues and business dealings. They also chronicle Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell being unable to speak on Capitol Hill Wednesday and are frustrated that his office won't...

Join Jim and Greg as they react to the breaking news that Hunter Biden's plea deal on tax and gun charges is "null and void" after this morning's arraignment in federal court. And Jim dissects revelations that we do know some buyers of the Hunter Biden art and why it emits a foul odor. They also discuss the reboot of the DeSantis campaign and whether there is any way for DeSantis (or anyone else)...

Join Jim and Greg for another full round of martinis! After noting the White House changing its explanation of Joe's relationship to Hunter's business ventures, they're excited to see polling that shows Americans are far more concerned with the economy than anything else. Does any GOP hopeful have a plan to deal effectively with the inflation brought on by rampant government spending? They also sh...

Join Jim and Greg as they are pleasantly stunned that Americans overwhelmingly support the Supreme Court ruling blocking President Biden's unilateral forgiveness of student loan debt. And for those who feel strongly on the issue, the results are even more lopsided. They also dig into the latest allegations that President Biden not only knew about Hunter Biden's business dealings, but was actively...

Join Jim and Greg as they credit Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley for releasing the $10 million bribery allegation against Joe and Hunter Biden that the FBI and Justice Department have refused to investigate for years. They also respond to new polling showing that there could be considerable support for a third party presidential candidate in 2024 but that President Biden would still hold a comfortable le...

Join Jim and Greg as they react to a House Democrat who tried to defend President Biden during a key congressional hearing but actually ended up exposing yet another Biden lie. They also sigh as New York City agrees to pay 2020 demonstrators more than $13 million for alleged police mistreatment of protesters. Finally, they shake their heads as local Virginia officials soaked taxpayers with a $60,0...

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up a double-fisted good martini along with a pair of crazy ones. First, they welcome the Biden administration officially refusing to provide further funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and Jim explains why Biden's pathetic performance in the Oval Office on Tuesday is a good thing because the American people can see his obvious decline. They also react to CN...