The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.  Senator Rubio explained the failures of the Obama administration. He contrasted those with the promise of America that he and Republicans believe in, if the government stops doing the wrong things.

“As you know, earlier this week, President Obama delivered his fourth annual address to Congress. It was an opportunity for the President to talk about his accomplishments over the last three years and to lay out his plans for the year ahead.

“And he missed on both counts.

“You didn’t hear much talk about the success of his Administration—and that’s because there isn’t much.

“Yes, this President inherited a significant national debt, but over the last three years he’s made it worse. Our national debt has grown by nearly 50 percent since he took over, and now, for the first time since World War II, our national debt is larger than our country’s economy.

“Yes, this President inherited an economy where unemployment was too high, but over the last three years he’s made it worse. Today our unemployment rate is higher than the day he took office. In fact, since he took over, it’s been stuck over 8 percent every single month. (more…)

On this weekly radio address to the nation, President Obama discussed the blueprint he put forward this week in the State of the Union Address for creating an economy built to last.  After focusing on American manufacturing, American energy, and skills for American workers during each of the last three days, he used his weekly address to highlight his commitment to a renewal of American values.

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“On Tuesday, in my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values.

This week, I took that blueprint across the country, and what I saw was people who work hard and believe in each other.  They believe in the America that’s within our reach. But they’re not sure that the right thing will get done in Washington this year, or next year, or the year after that. And frankly, when you look at some of the things that go on in this town, who could blame them for being a little cynical?

Just two days ago, a senator from Utah promised to obstruct every single American I appoint to a judgeship or public service position – unless I fire the consumer watchdog I put in place to protect the American people from financial schemes or malpractice. (more…)

White House Week in Review

This week, the President prepared for and delivered his State of the Union Address, welcomed the Boston Bruins to the White House, and took his message West to Iowa, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado.

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with PJ TV host Scott Ott about the 40,000 new laws and regulations that took effect at the beginning of 2012; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story behind the latest debt ceiling vote; Adam Tragone of Human Events has an Off the Cuff interview with Erick Erickson of RedState.com; And Dr. Paul Kengor from the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on why class warfare will be the hallmark of this year’s Presidential election.

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Baker Spring of the Heritage Foundation about the impact of budget cuts on modernization of the U.S. armed forces; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story on the impact of the Iowa caucus results on the Republican Presidential race; And, Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) has an American Radio Journal commentary on the Federal Reserve’s latest efforts to manipulate the U.S. economy.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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Today, nano particles are in our food, cosmetics, and hundreds of other items. And this is just the beginning of what is projected to be a $1 trillion nanotech industry within a decade.  Yet its presence and perils are only on the radar screens of a handful of environmental activists. To date, the U.S. has established no regulations on the development or proliferation of nano particles — and the European Union is just starting to examine the issue.This hour we’ll hear from four experts who will spell it out for us, starting with the one question on all of our minds: What is Nano-technology?

This program was funded by The Park Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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On this weekly radio address to the nation, President Obama told the American people that although there will be tough debates to come in the new year, by joining together, we can continue to help grow the economy and create jobs across the country.  President Obama will keep working to ensure that everyone has a fair shot and does their fair share, and as we enter into 2012, all Americans should remind Washington of what is at stake for the middle class.

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“Hello, everybody.  As 2011 comes to an end and we look ahead to 2012, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year.

The last year has been a time of great challenge and great progress for our country.  We ended one war and began to wind down another.  We dealt a crippling blow to al-Qaeda and made America more secure.  We stood by our friends and allies around the world through natural disasters and revolutions.  And we began to see signs of economic recovery here at home, even as too many Americans are still struggling to get ahead.

There’s no doubt that 2012 will bring even more change.  And as we head into the New Year, I’m hopeful that we have what it takes to face that change and come out even stronger – to grow our economy, create more jobs, and strengthen the middle class.

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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia who talked about job creation, fundamental tax reform, regulatory reform and energy security.

“I’m United States Senator Johnny Isakson from the great state of Georgia. I hope that you and your family have had a very blessed holiday season. On this New Year’s Eve, I’d like to wish you a very happy and healthy 2012.

“As a businessman who ran a company in the private sector for 22 years, I always began each year by setting goals for myself and my company. I’d like to take a moment to set some goals, or in this case, ‘commitments,’ that we as Republicans make to the American people for 2012.

“It’s no secret that the number one issue facing our country is jobs. So the number one goal of the Republicans for 2012 is to continue to make it easier for American small businesses to create jobs.

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White House Week in Review

This week, we’re taking a look back at the President’s third year in office, highlighting behind-the-scenes footage and some of our favorite Presidential moments.