Backroom Politics

TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS... WAIT, WHAT'S A BUDGET?  A BUDGET DEAL MAY BE IN THE WORKS ON THE HILL...I SAID MAYBE...THE PRESIDENT TURNS ON THE CHARM: IS THE CULT OF PERSONALITY WORKING? AND IS PARTISANSHIP ON THE WAY OUT?...SPEAKING OF THE PRESIDENT...IS HE A HELP OR A HINDERANCE TO DEMS LOOKING TO TAKE OVER THE HOUSE?...NORTH KOREA TURNS UP THE HEAT AND THE RHETORIC ON A NEW OFFENSIVE ON THE KOREAN ULA...THIS AND "TELL ME A STORY" TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS! JOIN JUSTIN, CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, JOHN and CARL ON AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  THE BEST POLITICAL TALK SHOW YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF!!! Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on everything politics.  

if you thought sequestration was bad, check out the fight on the CR, Cybersecurity and the Chinese government...Is this the new Cold War?....AND how powerful is CPAC in DC? All this and tell me a story.... Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary.

This week we discuss The National Governor's Association meeting in D.C., Sequestration, and Politics, The Oscars, and Washington...is D.C. Hollywood for Ugly People and how close is the relationship between Tinsletown and the Capitol?  And DON'T MISS our interview with Alex Lawson on how will sequestration hit seniors?  Alex Lawson is the Executive Director of Social Security Works, a principal member of the Strengthen Social Security Campaign— a coalition made up of over 300 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Lawson was previously the Communications Director for Social Security Works.  

This week, we recap the President's State of the Union Address with Senior Contributor at the Daily Caller, Matt Lewis.  We will also be talking with former Congressman and current Director of the George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management Mark Kennedy about political divisiveness in Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

Today on Backroom Politics...the State of the Union Address, we will preview what could be on slate for tonight...Special Guest Gayle Trotter of the Independent Women's Forum talks about the politics of Gun Control for women...How strong is the State of Our Union?  We will talk about the divisive nature of politics in America...and the Papal Resignation...this and Tell Me A Story...Today on Backroom Politics.   Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our

Join Congressman Al, Bob, Allen, and Carl this week as they discuss the politics of the Superbowl, continue the gun control the debate, the economy, and the political talkers vs. walkers in the Beltway. Why are there more of the talkers, and how do we get them to put their money where their mouths are?  Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listener

JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, JOHN and CARL this week as they discuss the impending confirmation of Chuck Hagel, the Hilary hearings, and the recent immigration deal reached in the Senate.  And what about the GOP turn around on the debt limit?  All this on today's broadcast! Moderated by political insider, Justin Russell. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

THIS WEEK ON BACKROOM POLITICS...SPECIAL GUEST CHUCK BOWSHER, FORMER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES...ALSO JOINING THE ROUND TABLE ASSEMBLYMAN ISADORE HALL (CA D-64)...They will help us look at the depth of the fiscal crisis and what the next round of fighting on the Hill may look like and the challenges for our local governments...24 Hours after his second inaugural address, we look at how President Obama will be able to stop the division in the U.S. and bring the country together again...Will Gun Control be the next Obamacare?  We will take a look at this AND TELL ME A STORY....today on BACKROOM POLITICS!!! Moderated by Washington insider Justin Russell, join Congressman Al Swift, Bob Hynes, Allen More, Carl Tuvin as they take the uncensored look inside Washington politics. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our

On today's show, we welcome a new regular contributor, John Freshman, to the group! SPECIAL GUESTS: Secretary Dean Popps and Ron Phillips, DC Republican Party TO DISCUSS: Possibility of government shutdown, state of the GOP, China, and President Obama's second Inauguration: What are the Expectations? Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, and CARL on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!   Join the usual suspects as they discuss the recent changeover in President Obama's Administration, the fiscal cliff circus, and the potential for civil political discourse as Vice President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell open lines of communication. Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored ta

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BACKROOM POLITICS!!  WE JUST GOT WORD THAT THE CLIFF HAS BEEN PUSHED DOWN THE ROAD FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS!   WELL, WE HOPE THAT COMPRIMISE CAN BE THE THEME FOR CONGRESS IN 2013...SO THIS IS A REPLAY OF OUR BROADCAST FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.   JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, and CARL on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Moderated by Justin Russell, Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics fe

Merry Christmas from the folks at Backroom Politics!  We hope that you are enjoying this holiday with family and friends.  We talk about some serious issues in this rebroadcast of last week's show.  Please tell your loved ones that they are loved. Be kind to each other. And of course, Happy New Year...we will see you in 2013! JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALAN, CARL and RALPH on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Moderated by Justin Russell, Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Roo

JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, CARL and RALPH on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!   This week, Congressman Al, Bob, Allen, and Carl will be discussing the tragedy in Newtown, CT. At 4:30, they will be joined by the Vice President for Government Affairs of the Club for Growth, Andy Roth, to talk about the most recent developments in the fiscal cliff negotiations. Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics featur

Join Congressman Al, Allen, Bob and Carl as they continue their discussion on the fiscal cliff agreement, the war between the GOP and right wing, Senator Jim DeMint's resignation, and the debt ceiling. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

Join Congressman Al, Bob, Allen, and Carl as they offer their thoughts on this week's most controversial stories among Washington insiders from American University.  Moderated by Justin Russell, they'll be discussing Sequestration, Congress and the Presidency: Why does political compromise continue to evade everyone in Washington? If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington! We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

Join Congressman Al, Bob, Allen, and Carl as they offer their post-mortem election thoughts.  Moderated by Justin Russell, they'll be discussing the biggest upsets and surprises of this election season, and what the results mean for the GOP.  They'll also chat about the exit of General David Petraeus.   If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington! We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!

TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS...IT'S THE POLITICAL PERFECT STORM...WE RECAP THE TOWN HALL DEBATE AND THE FINAL DEBATE FROM LAST NIGHT!!!  WHO ARE THE WINNERS? WHO ARE THE LOSERS? AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? SPECIAL GUESTS TODAY INCLUDE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWER" DR. JEFFREY COUCH AND AUTHOR OF THE NEW POLITICAL THRILLER "IN THE SHADE OF THE MANGO TREE" WRITER DAVID PORTER...ALL OF THIS AND "TELL ME A STORY"...TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS. JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, and ALLEN on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Moderated by Justin Russell, Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Was

TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS...PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 2.0...WILL THE PRESIDENT BRING HIS A GAME OR CAN ROMNEY KEEP THE UPSWING ON HIS SIDE...WE WILL TRY AND HANDICAP THIS TOWN HALL MEETING DEBATE...ALSO BIDEN VS. RYAN...WHO WON...HOW DID IT HELP OR HURT THE TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE TICKETS...SYRIA CONTINUES TO GO FURTHER INTO TURMOIL...CAN THIS CIVIL WAR LIGHT A FUSE ON A POWDER KEG OF DISASTER?  SPECIAL GUESTS TODAY INCLUDE JOURNALIST CHARLIE RICE AND SECURITY INSIDER AND FORMER CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE DAKOTA WOOD. THAT AND "TELL ME A STORY" TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS. JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, CARL and RALPH on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tu

TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS...RECAP OF THE ROMNEY / LEHER DISCUSSION IN DENVER...WAIT, THE PRESIDENT WAS THERE, TOO?  WHAT IS NEXT FOR EACH CAMPAIGN...CAN JOE BIDEN REGAIN LOST GROUND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THIS WEEK?...THE GANG OF SIX MEET DOWN AT MT. VERNON, DOES THIS MEAN A DETOUR FROM THE FISCAL CLIFF? THIS AND "TELL ME A STORY", TODAY ON BACKROOM POLITICS JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALLEN, CARL and RALPH on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Backroom Politics is the weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from   DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday fr

JOIN CONGRESSMAN AL, BOB, ALAN, CARL and RALPH on AMERICA'S PREMIER POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE ON THE INTERNET!!!  Backroom Politics is our weekly political round table discussion, broadcasting live from  WASHINGTON, DC’s premier cigar tavern. What started out as a political insiders happy hour just blocks from the White House quickly became the basis for a new grassroots effort to bring civility back to politics. If American politics, foreign affairs, and intelligent civil discussion are part of your daily ritual, tune into Backroom Politics and help us bring civility back to Washington. Broadcasting live from America's Premier Cigar Tavern...Shelly’s Back Room in Washington, DC.... each Tuesday from 4-6PM, Backroom Politics features an uncensored take on Washington and special guests each week. We invite our listeners to call in, ask questions, and share their commentary on our weekly political subjects. Simply dial 619-638-8477 during show time, and listen for us to announce you!