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John Merline joins Take AIM today to contiunue the discussion about the facts and fallacies of the Obama economy. Merline is a senior writer for Investor’s Business Daily. Previously, he was an opinion editor for AOL and AOL News, as well as the senior director for AOL. He was also an editorial writer at USA TODAY, as well as a former Washington Bureau Chief and reporter at Investor’s Business Daily, and an editor for Consumers’ Research. You can also listen and watch John Merline's speech from last year's AIM conference, "ObamaNation: A Day of Truth" that was held in Washington, D.C.

John Merline joins Take AIM today to break-down the economic facts and fallacies of the Obama administration. Merline is a senior writer for Investor’s Business Daily. Previously, he was an opinion editor for AOL and AOL News, as well as the senior director for AOL. He was also an editorial writer at USA TODAY, as well as a former Washington Bureau Chief and reporter at Investor’s Business Daily, and an editor for Consumers’ Research. You can also listen and watch John Merline's speech from last year's AIM conference, "ObamaNation: A Day of Truth" that was held in Washington, D.C. Link: http://www.aim.org/video/john-merline-obamanomics-fact-and-fiction/   

Chris Horner is a leader in the fight against liberal tyranny in America—with his requests for information even declared “criminal” by the Obama administration. In his book,The Liberal War on Transparency: Confessions of a Freedom of Information "Criminal" Horner reveals explosive new information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.  He also exposes the tightly kept secret of liberals running our government and schools: a carefully managed war to undermine the taxpayers’ right to see what their government is up to. During his campaign, Obama promised “the most transparent administration in history.” Not only has this proven to be an empty promise, but he and his liberal allies systematically hide their activities from the public. They use private email accounts and computers, avoid creating records, stonewall information requests, and  delay or deny access to information every taxpayer has a right to know. This book exposes the White House tricks, tactics, and “tradecraft” used to keep Americans in the dark. Horner is the author of the best-selling book: Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud and Deception to Keep You Misinformed. Background: Horner serves as a Senior Fellow at CEI. As an attorney in Washington, D.C., Horner has represented CEI as well as scientists and Members of the U.S. House and Senate on matters of environmental policy in the federal courts including the Supreme Court. He has testified before the United States Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Environment and Public Works. Greenpeace has repeatedly targeted Horner by stealing his garbage on a weekly basis.

Our guest today is 36-year Navy veteran, Admiral James Lyons Jr. (Ret.), who is the President and CEO of LYON Associates LLC, which provides strategic consulting in the areas of foreign policy and security affairs.  We plan to discuss as many issues as we can today, including Secretary Clinton’s testimony on Capitol Hill, and what really happened in Benghazi, Libya, before, during and after the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost.   You can learn a great deal more about LYON Associates and Admiral Lyons' military experience by visiting his website (www.lyonllc.com)

Sonny Fox, a war veteran/POW, journalist, TV host and TV producer, talks about life, celebrities, politicians, and everyone in-between in his new book, "But You Made the Front Page!: Wonderama, War and a Whole Bunch of Life." Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Fox found his calling in radio as a freshman college student at NYU. At 18, Fox began his service in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Germany. He survived to talk about the experience. Fox also worked as a war correspondent in Korea, and later became the vice president of NBC-TV and Chairman of the Board of the Television Arts and Sciences. His TV experience includes being the host of the TV game show, "$64,000 Challenge," and a guest host for "Beat the Clock," and "The Price is Right." He entered into children’s programming in 1954 as host of "The Finder," in St. Louis, Mo., and gained national recognition in 1955 as a co-host on CBS's "Let's Take a Trip ..." Through his work, Fox had the opportunity to meet the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, President Harry Truman, Bob Hope and other famous celebrities. In "But You Made the Front Page!:" Fox shares his behind-the-scenes experiences in the TV industry, as well as his life experiences off camera--revealing all of his joys, successes, struggles and failures.  

Sonny Fox, a war veteran/POW, journalist, TV host and TV producer, talks about life, celebrities, politicians, and everyone in-between in his new book, "But You Made the Front Page!: Wonderama, War and a Whole Bunch of Life." Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Fox found his calling in radio as a freshman college student at NYU. At 18, Fox began his service in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war in Germany. He survived to talk about the experience. Fox also worked as a war correspondent in Korea, and later became the vice president of NBC-TV and Chairman of the Board of the Television Arts and Sciences. His TV experience includes being the host of the TV game show, "$64,000 Challenge," and a guest host for "Beat the Clock," and "The Price is Right." He entered into children’s programming in 1954 as host of "The Finder," in St. Louis, Mo., and gained national recognition in 1955 as a co-host on CBS's "Let's Take a Trip ..." Through his work, Fox had the opportunity to meet the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, President Harry Truman, Bob Hope and other famous celebrities. In "But You Made the Front Page!:" Fox shares his behind-the-scenes experiences in the TV industry, as well as his life experiences off camera--revealing all of his joys, successes, struggles and failures.  

In the New York Times bestseller, Leading from Behind, investigative journalist Richard Miniter presents the first book to explore President Obama’s abilities as a leader, by unearthing new details of his biggest successes and failures. Based on exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, Leading from Behind investigates the secret world of the West Wing and the combative personalities that shape historic events. Contrary to the White House narrative, which aims to define Obama as a visionary leader, Leading from Behind reveals a president who is indecisive, moody, and often paralyzed by competing political considerations. Many victories—as well as several significant failures—during the Obama presidency are revealed to be the work of strong women, who led when the president did not: then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and Valerie Jarrett, his closest adviser and an Obama family confidante, whose unusual degree of influence has been a source of conflict with veteran political insiders. Learn more about Richard Miniter and watch his interviews by visiting his website: http://richardminiter.com/

Charles Kupfer, Associate Professor of American studies and history at Penn State-Harrisburg, joins Take AIM to discuss his two books on the early days of World War II, and how they were covered by the media. Kupfer's books include, "Indomitable Will: Turning Defeat into Victory from Pearl Harbor to Midway," and "We Felt The Flames: Hitler's Blitzkrieg, America's Story." We will also discuss current events, and how news eventually evolves into history, and what happens to accuracy in the process. How do today’s media compare to the media that were covering this critical time in our nation’s history. You can learn more about Mr. Kupfer's books here: http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Kupfer/e/B001K7VK9M Background: Charles Kupfer grew up in Washington state and Washington D.C. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins. He then studied at Oxford and the University of Texas, where he received his Ph.D. in American Studies in 1998. Kupfer also worked as a reporter and editor, and taught for three years at Michigan State. Kupfer is past president of the Middle Atlantic American Studies Association, and serves on the Eastern American Studies Association Board. He is active in various Commonwealth Public Heritage initiatives, serving on the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Commission, the Friends of Fort Hunter Board of Directors, and as Penn State Harrisburg American Studies Program liaison to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), joins Take AIM for Part II of his discussion with Roger Aronoff about his new book, "The Debt Bomb: A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America." Point-by-point, Sen. Coburn describes the steps that the government must take to get the economy back on track. Sen. Coburn, who pledged to his constituents to not serve more than three terms in the House, has also pledged to not serve more than two terms in the Senate, because he believes that members should serve as citizen-legislators, opposed to being life-long career politicians. Facts: Sen. Coburn is a physician who specializes in family medicine, obstetrics and the treatment of allergies. He has personally delivered more than 4,000 babies. Sen. Coburn is also a three-time cancer survivor. To learn more about Sen. Coburn and read his bio: http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public/?p=Biography

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), joins Take AIM to discuss his new book, "The Debt Bomb: A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America." Point-by-point, Sen. Coburn describes the steps that the government must take to get the economy back on track. Sen. Coburn, who pledged to his constituents to not serve more than three terms in the House, has also pledged to not serve more than two terms in the Senate, because he believes that members should serve as citizen-legislators, opposed to being life-long career politicians. Facts: Sen. Coburn is a physician who specializes in family medicine, obstetrics and the treatment of allergies. He has personally delivered more than 4,000 babies. Sen. Coburn is also a three-time cancer survivor. To learn more about Sen. Coburn and read his bio: http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public/?p=Biography  

Brigitte Gabriel, founder of Act! for America www.actforamerica.org and the author of "They Must Be Stopped: Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It," joins Take AIM to discuss global current events, the Act! for America conference, which will be held June 27-29 in Washington D.C., and we'll ask Brigitte about her upcoming book. Gabriel is one of the leading terrorism experts in the world providing information and analysis on the rise of global Islamic terrorism.  She serves on the board of advisors of the Intelligence Summit, and her expertise is sought after by world and business leaders, including: the Australian Prime Minister, members of The British Parliament/House of Commons, members of the United States Congress, The Joint Forces Staff College, The U.S. Special Operations Command, the FBI, and many others.  

Bestselling author Edward Klein pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive White Houses in history in his new book, "The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House." In "The Amateur,” Klein reveals the President’s relationship with Rev. Wright, Oprah, Bill and Hillary Clinton, members of the Kennedy family, Valerie Jarrett, and other liberal ideologues who have an influence on our nation’s 44th President. To learn more about Ed Klein, visit his website at http://www.edwardklein.com  

Sen. Inhofe (R-Okla.),  joins Take AIM to discuss his new book, "The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future." In his book, Mr. Inhofe takes on junk science and shares the story about his journey  to expose the global warming agenda, and those who profit off of climate change alarmism. "With all of the hysteria, all of the fear, all of the phony science, could it be that man-made global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people? It sure sounds like it." -- Sen. James Inhofe, July 29, 2003 Sen. Inhofe's website: http://inhofe.senate.gov More about the book: www.thegreatesthoax.com        

Richard Benedetto joins Roger Aronoff to discuss President Obama’s relationship with the White House Press Corps., and his lack of transparency with the media, when compared to previous Administrations. Benedetto is a retired White House correspondent and columnist for USA Today, for which he is a founding member, having joined the publication in 1982. He reported on local, state and national government and politics for nearly 40 years.   He covered the White House during the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He has covered every national political convention since 1972 and every presidential campaign since 1984. Benedetto became an adjunct professor at American University located in Washington D.C.  in 2006, where he teaches courses about national politics and elections, White House and the presidency, American political parties, political polling, and media performance and criticism. He continues to write political commentary for publications such as Politico; and recent columns have also been published by Real Clear Politics and the Washington Times.

Deneen Borelli, the author of "Blacklash: How Obama and the Left Are Driving Americans to the Government Plantation"  talks to Roger Aronoff, editor of the AIM Report at Accuracy In Media (www.aim.org), about the attempts to silence black conservatives who seek to empower Americans by exposing the vicious cycle of government dependency that deprives citizens of their right to freedom and prosperity. We also talk to Deneen about the Trayvon Martin case, and the media's coverage of this tragedy, and President Obama's statements to the press. Borelli is a Fellow with Project 21, a network of black conservatives which is an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research, a national public policy group based in Washington, D.C.  Deneen is also a Fellow with FreedomWorks.