Syrian Rebels Lobbying with McCain + O’Bagy w/ Journalist Charles Johnson

Episode 122 : Media Mayhem

Episode Synopsis

Discussing the push for military action in Syria, we look at now-fired analyst Elizabeth O’Bagy and how she lobbied for military intervention while being associated with the Syrian rebels, as John McCain got extra cozy with kidnappers in the region, and Obama and Putin played poker over war in Syria.

Guest Bio

Charles C. Johnson is a journalist who’s written for The Daily Caller, TheBlaze.com and Breitbart.com. Based in Los Angeles, he is the author of a forthcoming biography of Calvin Coolidge, Why Coolidge Matters: Leadership Lessons from America’s Most Underrated President.

Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.

00:30 Introducing Charles Johnson.

01:56 Elizabeth O’Bagy’s involvement in the lobby for military attacks in Syria.

05:00 John McCain meets with kidnappers in Syria.

09:30 Elizabeth O’Bagy’s response to Charles article.

13:00 Vladimir Putin plays poker with Obama.

16:20 Israel and maintaining the status quo.

17:30 Military coup in Egypt.

20:20 Is Syria similar to Iraq?

26:10 Thanks and goodbye.

Additional Links

http://dailycaller.com/author/johnsoncharles/

http://www.amazon.com/Why-Coolidge-Matters-Leadership-Underrated/dp/1594036691

https://twitter.com/ChuckCJohnson

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Allison Hope Weiner

Allison Hope Weiner was a Century City entertainment litigator before she began writing about Hollywood as a journalist. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Southern California Law Center, she joined the legendary firm of Wyman, Bautzer—where she represented entertainers and corporate media clients.