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Congratulations to FL State Representative Eric Eisnaugle and his wife Carrie for the birth of their son Eric, Jr. this past week!!!

Today’s Show:

4:00-4:15PM
Debate “Florida Tea Party” political party strategy and tactics with Nick Egeroff, Communications Director of the Florida Tea Party political party.
4:15-4:30PM
Open discussion, take calls recapping debate.
4:30-4:45PM
State Senator Carey Baker discusses 2 upcoming bills (1) Senate Bill 480 – “Control of FL National Guard by Governor”, National Guard, under Presidency not under Governor, and (2) Senate Bill 856 – “Senate Immigration Bill”, trying to cut down on illegals in FL, i.e., Students have to show that parents are here legally.
4:45-5:00PM
Take Callers and recap discussions.
5:00-5:30PM
Matthew Falconer, candidate for Orange County Mayor will be in-studio to discuss his opposition to SunRail.
5:30-6:00PM
Take calls, recap discussions, additional news items, Scott Brown race, Haiti relief, Pork Barrel Project of the Week.

Important Upcoming Dates/Events:

What: Special Election in MA
When: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
About: Scott Brown, Republican, has the chance to win on Tuesday and defeat ObamaCare, while the democrats are threatening to use the nuclear option and pass the bill using “reconciliation”. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPg2UfFaCh9c&pos=9

What: ‘Tea Party Patriots Live’ Hob Nob and Straw Poll
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 12pm Noon
Where: City Hall, Downtown Orlando, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL
About: The crew of the ‘Tea Party Patriots Live’ Radio Show will be hosting a Hob Nob and Straw Poll. Meet the Candidates up close and personal
Interact with the Candidates and ask questions and make up your own mind on who best represents your values. Participate in an actual Straw Poll administered by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.

Interesting News Items:

• Obama’s First Year – Wednesday, Jan 20th, will mark the first anniversary of the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama.
• Obama has yet to donate the money he was awarded as the Nobel Prize recipient. He stated he would donate the $1.4 million prize to charity. It’s been several weeks since he received the money and no one knows what’s happened to it.
• Obama To Write Newsweek Cover Story On Haiti – Newsweek magazine has tapped Obama to pen a cover story on Haiti for the Jan 25th issue hitting newsstands on Monday.

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Secret Senate digs proliferate –
The perks of Senate membership just got sweeter. For the first time ever, all 100 members will have their own cloistered hideaways in the U.S. Capitol. This year, even junior senators will get their own private, unmarked offices that are a convenient few steps from the Senate chamber.

Telegraph.co.uk’s list of Top 10 conservatives who most influence American politics.
1. Dick Cheney
2. Rush Limbaugh
3. Matt Drudge
4. Sarah Palin
5. Robert Gates
6. Glenn Beck
7. Roger Ailes
8. David Petraeus
9. Paul Ryan
10.Tim Pawlenty
11. Mitt Romney / 12. George W. Bush / 16. John McCain / 19. Newt Gingrich

This Week In History – American Patriots Almanac

• Today, in 1547 – Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar of Russia.
• Today, in 1777 – Vermont declared its independence from Great Britain and became a sovereign entity, issuing its own money and exchanging ambassadors with the American colonies.
• Today in 1919 – The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale or transportation of alcoholic beverages, was ratified.
• Today in 1944 – General Dwight D. Eisenhower took command of the Allied invasion force in London.
• Today, in 1979, the Shah of Iran fled his country, ushering in the final steps towards the establishment of the current theocracy.