UPCOMING GUESTS
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MONDAY 7.20.09- Monthly Veterans Awareness Show. Guests: Tom Palma  Executive Director of CSAH will be joined by several vets sharing stories of personal triumph and challenge. Rumor has it we may be getting a surprise call from a Country & Western star supportive of America's vets!
How severe is the situation regarding America's wounded vets and how much is Washington failing them? See my investigative piece on the subject.
BREAKING NEWS: Global security expert Dr. Walid Phares will join us briefly at the open of the show to discuss the Islamic supremacist group- Hizb u Tahrir- which is holding its first U.S. Conference at Chicago's Oak Lawn Hilton Hotel. The group is committed to establishing an international Islamic empire and is reportedly linked to Al Qaeda. Phares acts as a global security consultant to several nations around the world with a special emphasis on radical Islam.
TUESDAY 7.21.09-Guests, Larry Greenfield Senior Fellow The Claremont
 Institute, California's leading conservative think-tank. Fresh off a two week trip to Poland where he met with top government officials, Larry joins us to give us both his and the Eastern European perspective on Obama's missile defense strategy; KCBQ weekend host and religous scholar Bob Siegel also joins us to give his take on the issues of the day.
Larry Greenfield
Wednesday 7.22.09- John Solomon, Executive Editor of The Washington Times joins us for our weekly popular feature The Editor's Buzz, a fast paced look at the top political stories in America by one of our nation's top media power players. Other guests will also be announced later in the week,
Thursday 7.23.09 - Guest-Host Robert Davi. Out-of-the closet Conservative
 Hollywood actor Robert Davi sits in for me and takes your calls live on the air as I take the nght off. Read all the details in our BUZZ section.
Robert Davi
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THE BUZZ
 Conservative Hollywood actor/filmmaker ROBERT DAVI (007, Die Hard, Show Girls, The Goonies) will be Guest Hosting the show Thursday evening as I take the night off. Driving down from LA for the occasion he will be taking your phone calls live-on-the-air and toll free at 888.344.1170!
Among the various topics which I hear are very likely to be discussed:
* Davi is leading a campaign to introduce legislation to make pet ownership a tax deduction. (Yes the tough-sounding New Yorker who often portrays a villain is actually a soft-hearted guy). *Why conservatives should be embracing pop culture instead of running from it. * Coming out of the conservative closet in Hollywood and why it is still dangerous for many. * The decline of opera talent in America and what is behind it.
Robert will have several guests Thursday evening and rumor has it that fellow conservative actor Jon Voight may possibly be one of them. We'll have to wait and see.
Don't underestimate the significance of Davi's actions. By taking the steps which he has previously taken- and by Guest Hosting Thursday- he is helping pave the way for other Hollywood conservatives to someday come out of the closet without fear of intimidation or lost work.
Be sure to tune in Thursday night. Should be special.
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Islamic Supremacist Summit in Chicago
 As previously noted a group committed to establishing an international Islamic empire and reportedly linked to Al Qaeda is stepping up its Western recruitment efforts by holding its first official conference in the U.S.
Hizb ut-Tahrir is a global Sunni network with reported ties to confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Al Qaeda in Iraq's onetime leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It has operated discreetly in the U.S. for decades.
Now, it is coming out of the shadows and openly hosting a July 19 conference entitled, "The Fall of Capitalism and the Rise of Islam," at a posh Hilton hotel in Chicago.
Hizb ut-Tahrir insists that it does not engage in terrorism, and it is not recognized by the State Department as a known terror group.
But some terrorism experts say it may be even more dangerous than many groups that are on the terror list.
"Hizb ut-Tahrir is one of the oldest, largest indoctrinating organizations for the ideology known as jihadism," Walid Phares, director of the Future of Terrorism Project at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and our guest Monday night, told FOXNews.com.
Developments such as this is what makes the work of ACT! For America founder Brigitte Gabriel so important. ACT! For America's sole purpose is to educate and provide tools for everyday Americans to fight/prevent the spread of radical Islamic influence on U.S. soil. The Lebanese-born Gabriel speaks from first hand experience when it comes to understanding the threat of radical Islam on home soil.
She is also a featured speaker on the Cruise For America. There is still space available for the November 14-21 eastern Caribbean Cruise hosted by myself and The Washington Times. Call 877-268-9632 to join us. This is going to be special.
He Didn't Really Say That Did He?
 Comedian Russ T Nailz joined me as a guest last week and had this to say about the-then upcoming gay pride parade in in San Diego:
"I realize when you go to a parade it is customary to sit on someone's shoulders. But I thought you were both supposed to be facing the parade?"
You can catch Russ T Nailz at the Hardrock Cafe' in Las Vegas and on the Big Biz Radio Show.
Steve Forbes and Diane Jacob Interview Bring in the Ratings
 The recent interviews with Steve Forbes and also with San Diego Board of Supervisor Diane Jacob have proven to be very popular with our audience based upon email response, phone calls and the number of people listening-on-demand to the podcasts.
Jacob called the action of her fellow board of supervisors "disaapointing" and Steve Forbes, well he was Steve Forbes.
A Night With Border Agent Jose' Compeon and Family
 One of my recent public speaking appearances took me to Temecula, CA where I had the honor of interviewing Border Agent Jose' Compeon (pictured here together) to an audience of Murrietta-Temecula Republican Assembly Group members.
His message: "Grass roots activism in America works. If it had not been for all those Americans who contacted their elected officials and did so repeatedly on my behalf, I'd likely still be in prison today. I'm living proof that grass roots activism in America works".
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Sara Palin Rumors
 Amanda Carpenter of The O'Reilly Factor and The Washington Times shared with us recently the rumor that becoming a 'national spokesperson for the National TEA Party' could be in Sara Palin's future.
But Mark Meckler- California representative to one of the national TEA Party groups- joined us and sounded less than enthusiastic about the idea.
Meckler was cordial, professional and respectful in his comments but one could not help but feel as far as he was concerned...it just was not a good idea.
Meanwhile Palin gave an exclusive interview to The Washington Times and said she plans on campaigning for conservative-minded democrats.
Just the stuff TEA Party values are made of: Not supporting a candidate based upon party affiliation, but instead based upon fiscal conservative values.
Hmmm sounds like things could get interesting. As John Solomon told us, "Sara Palin thrives on the unpredictable. On rising to the occasion when the establishment has all but written her off".
Stay tuned.
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SAN DIEGO SCENE
East County TEA Party Sets Date For Sheriff's Debate
 Organizer Barry Willis informs us that the E.C. TEA Party has finalized a date and location for its next event: Saturday, September 12th 2:00-5:00 at the El Cajon Ampitheatre.
As part of that event The Rick Amato Show will broadcast a debate among the candidates in the SD County Sheriff's race with audience participation! The debate will then air on the radio on 1170KCBQ the following Monday evening as part of our show.
Although invitations will not go out to all candidates until this week THREE candidates have already signaled participation: Jay LaSuer, Bruce Ruff and Jim Duffy.
We anticipate an event audience size of approximately 1,000 people plus coverage from the major local and statewide political blog sites and local TV.
Hope to see you there!
"Their Actions Are Disappointing But Not Corrupt"
 Those were the words of Board of Supervisor Diane Jacob who appeared on the show last week to discuss the appointment process by the BOS in the sheriff appointment saga.
"I wish they would have opened it up to a public dialogue but they chose not to and that is disappointing", Jacob said of her colleagues.
J acobs appearance has generated an outpouring of positive response from our audience who saw her comments as "refreshing" and her taking the issue head on as being stand-up. Her interview, along with Steve Forbes, have been our two most listened to podcasts this month.
Jacob also went on to say, "I would expect that every single candidate in the sheriffs race participate in the upcoming debate".
For the record JACOB WAS THE ONLY BOS MEMBER TO ACCEPT OUR INVITATION TO APPEAR ON THE SHOW. Two members, Slater-Price and Roberts, never even responded back.
It is interesting. I can get the likes of Steve Forbes, Lou Dobbs and Gov. Arnold for example to return my messages, but not Ron Roberts or Pam Slater-Price.
Hey Buddy Can You Spare A Dime?
Have you seen the U-T lately? As thin as a dime. Meanwhile I have been getting a growing number of complaints about the "increasingly left-leaning view of the paper".
Talk about a busines not knowing (or ignoring) its customer!
My point is San Diego feels like it is ripe for an out of town paper to enter our region and takeover market share. There is precedent for big city newspapers underserving its customer base (typically during a strike) and competing papers moving in to gain market share. Internet or no internet I feel an opportunity exists for someone.
Danon Sends Slater-Price Camp Chasing Its' Tail
 As Barry Jantz has reported at the FlashReport ,Chief of Staff for Rep Bilbray- Steve Danon- intends to run for County Supervisor against fellow republican Pam Slater-Price.
The intitial announcment had the Slater-Price camp chasing its' tail and putting out multiple press releases...one correcting a previous one.
In 2006 as a guest on CNN with Lou Dobbs I called Danon "masterful campaigner". I stand by that statement today.
Even though I admittedly know very little about Pam Slater-Price here is my way too early prediction:
Steve Danon wins this race and may even send Slater-Price into an early face-saving retirement.
Why: I'll explain in upcoming issues. But let me just say I am going mostly on instinct. I know- and have said so on CNN with Lou Dobbs- that Danon is a masterful campaigner. I also know that Price hasn't run a seriuous campaign in over 16 years. More details in upcoming issues.
Oh, and as far as my betting insticts are concerned:
Remember I predicted the Steelers would win the Super Bowl 27-17
(Final score 27-23 Steelers)
...And I predicted the Penguins would win hte Stanly Cup in 6 over the Red Wings.
-The Penguins won in 7...and I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT HOCKEY!-
BREAKING NEWS:
Carrie Prejean's 'Still Standing' Hits Bookstores November 2009
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CALENDAR
Friday, July 24 6-8 pm at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101
"Stand up for Human Rights In Solidarity with the Iranians"
To support the Iranians in their struggle for freedom and basic human rights, three organizations: Survivors of Torture International, Amnesty International and End Violence Against Women International are sponsoring a Mega-Rally.
This Rally is apolitical and does not support/oppose any political party or candidate for president in Iran. It is a call to solidarity above and beyond all political allegiances.
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email: 5womenwhocare@gmail.com
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