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Yowza...Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Cheesier!

Posted by Rick Amato on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:11:35 PM


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In studioGreetings Friends,

 The Big Cheese

Washington Times reporters John McCaslin and Jerry Seper confronted S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford regarding additional girlfriends and 'pick-up lines' that they discovered while investigating his background.

Sanford tells more, apologizes again, and says he is determined to stay in office. Today I caught up with investigative reporter Jerry Seper who had this to say in this EXCLUSIVE story: CLICK HERE.

Abducting Children To Carry Out Suicide Bombings

Award winning journalist- and a real spark plug of a reporter- Sara Carter has uncovered a sad, but important story for the world to know in the War On Terror.

Members of a Pakistani Taliban group are abducting children ages 7-14 years old for the purpose of carrying out suicide bombings.

Sara shared this with me today in this EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW.



Excuse Me. Isn't This The Type of Person We Want In Public Office?

Chula Vista, CA City Councilman John McCann is scheduled to leave for Iraq for 1 year as a Navy Reservist.

Federal law protects the jobs of reservists.

But in a political move, organized labor and a City Attorney want to APPOINT a replacement for McCann.

A Navy reservist leaving his family for one year to serve in Iraq. Isn't this exactly the type of individual we want in public office, and this how we treat him?

John McCann is my guest tonight on The Rick Amato Show Presented by The Washington Times.

9pm-11pm PST online at AmatoTalk.comand On-Air at 1170 KCBQ in San Diego.




Join Me and Others for 4th of July Tea Party!

*On Friday July 3rd I have the honor of being the Emcee for the MTRA (Temecula,CA) in introducing Border Agent Jose' Compeon to their group.

Mr. Compeon will be the featured speaker at a dinner honoring him which also includes California State Assemblyman Joel Anderson as a guest speaker.


*On Saturday July 4th I will be the Emcee at The East County Tea Party With Special Guests:
 
Hon. Chuck Devore, U.S. Senate Candidate
Hon. Joel Anderson, State Assemblyman
Hon. Bill Wells, El Cajon City Councilman

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Renette Park  935 Emerald Ave.  El Cajon, CA92020

RSVP:  Contact Barry at ecteaparty@gmail.com or call (619) 659-9326.

I look forward to seeing many of you there!


That's it for now.  Stay tuned, more to come!




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Best Wishes,
Rick



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"They Are Corrupt and Hiding Something"

Posted by Rick Amato on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:52:57 PM
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In studioGreetings Friends,

"They are corrupt and have something to hide". 

 - The words of Steve Frank, well-respected political consultant and publisher of Capoliticalnews.com, referring to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and their appointment of Bill Gore as interim sheriff while appearing on The Rick Amato Show.

When I commented that the Supervisors gave the appearance of corruption, Frank corrected me and said..they are corrupt.

"Listen I live here in Ventura County and I've heard about this story. That tells you how much people are talking about this across the state", Frank went on to say.

Steve Frank is no Johnny-come- lately to republican politics. His experience dates back to the Goldwater days.

You can hear my interview with Steve Frank here.(6-24-09)

He also said that the appointment of Gore will have the unintended consequence of forcing Gore to talk about his job performance on 9-11 and at Ruby Ridge.

My offer to Board of Supervisors: Greg Cox, Bill Horn, Pam Slater Price, Dianne Jacob and Ron Roberts to appear as a guest on my show still stands.
 
To date no one has accepted.



Iranian Gov't Operatives In America?

I know that may sound a little extreme or unusual-sounding to those of us who are not Iranian-born immigrants to this country, but that is exactly what I discovered while preparing for a recent show.

While scheduling guests last week of Iranian-born descent I was told- on more than one occasion- that they feared for their safety and health here in America and therefor could not appear on the radio show. 

Further is is believed apparently by many that the Iranian government has operatives- here in America- watching for those who speak out against their former country.

I found this to be the case when speaking with people on both the east and west coasts. Whether it is accurate or not - it is believed to be true. 

It is unfortunate that the Iranian gov't continues to intimidate these people even here in America and is a story, as I say, most of us are not aware of. 

Apparently including President Obama who until recently favored negoiations with the state, and in fact mocked conservatives as being intolerant or close minded for not pursueing negotiations.

You can here my interview here with Farrah Douglas (left Iran in 1979). Farrah is purposely not using her maiden name. (6-22-09)




The Stoning of Soroya M.

That is the title of a new movie which recently opened in New York, LA and Washington, D.C.  The story is of an Iranian woman who is framed on adultery charges and is sentenced to be stoned to death.

It's purpose is to "open world's the eyes" on the treatement of women in some Muslim countries.

Who should see it? "Anyone who believes you can negoiate and reason with people of these beliefs", according to Washington Times film critic Sonny Bunch.

Sonny saw a pre-screening of the movie. You can hear my interview with Sonny Bunch on The Stoning of Soroya M. here. (6-24-09)


Upcoming Appearances

*On Friday July 3rd I have the honor of being the Emcee for the MTRA (Temecula,CA) in introducing Border Agent Jose' Compeon to their group.

Mr. Compeon will be the featured speaker at a dinner honoring him which also includes California State Assemblyman Joel Anderson as a guest speaker.


*On Saturday July 4th I will be the Emcee at The East County Tea Party With Special Guests:
 
Hon. Chuck Devore, U.S. Senate Candidate
Hon. Joel Anderson, State Assemblyman
Hon. Bill Wells, El Cajon City Councilman

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Renette Park  935 Emerald Ave.  El Cajon, CA92020

RSVP:  Contact Barry at ecteaparty@gmail.com or call (619) 659-9326.

I look forward to seeing many of you there!


That's it for now. I'm working on a couple stories of note including a VERY BIG STORY involving PFC Corey Clagett and the treatment of many other lower-level, young enlisted men accused of wrong doing in the War On Terror.  Stay tuned, more to come!




The Rick Amato Show Presented by The Washington Times

On-Air, OnLine, TV, Video and In-Print

For Sponorship or Consulting Questions Contact:

Amato Strategic Communications
Max Thurber
619.200.7228



Best Wishes,
Rick



Listen in 9pm-11pm on 1170 KCBQ in San Diego or online at AmatoTalk.com.





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Program Alert!

Posted by Rick Amato on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:05:55 PM
The Rick Amato Show,
Presented by The Washington Times

*Politics *Pop Culture *National Security
Greetings Friends,


TONIGHT ON THE SHOW:


Award-Winning investigative  journalist SARA CARTER joins us to talk about the growing tentacles of the TALIBAN.  Sara spent eight weeks on the ground with troops in Afghanistan and will provide us with her  keen insight.



Has MICHAEL MOORE shot himself in the foot this time?  Film critic SONNY BUNCH joins us to talk about Moore's unusual attempt to "broaden his audience base".



The Obama Strategy. LARRY GREENFIELD of the esteemed Claremont Institute also joins us this evening to discuss Obama's foreign policy strategy and what to make of it.


That's tonight 9pm-11pm PST on 1170 KCBQ in San Diego and online everywhere at AmatoTalk.com!


Join us!
Rick


The Rick Amato Show is broadcast from The  AmericanBullion.com  Solid Gold Studios.

AmericanBullion.com offers ONLY American gold mined on U.S. soil. AmericanBullion.com is a proud supporter of America's vets and donates a portion of proceeds to helping military families in need.

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Al Qaeda, GM Bondholders & Iranian Elections Highlight the Week!

Posted by Rick Amato on Monday, June 15, 2009 9:27:41 PM
MONDAY:
Guests-
Hr 1- WILLIAM EHART, Reporter with The Washington Times. Ehart has been meeting with and profiling the individual bondholders hurt in the GM forced bankruptcy. Tonight he shares with us who exactly these people are. It is not exactly Donald Trump and Warren Buffet who are getting stiffed.

DR. WALID PHARES, Global Security Expert. The Lebanese born Phares joins us to break down and analyze the consequences of the Iranian elections.

Hr 2:
BARBARA METZLER, Founder and Executive Dir. of Passionaries.com

TUESDAY:
Guests-
Award winning investigative journalist SARA CARTER gives us her insight on the Pakistan/Al Qaeda connections to Yemen, Somalia and other parts of the world. Sara recently spent four months on the ground with U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

WEDNESDAY:
JOHN SOLOMON, Executive Editor of The Washington Times with 'The Editor's Buzz'.

More to come...Keep checking AmatoTalk.com for updates!
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Aggressively Expansion = Opportinity $

Posted by Rick Amato on Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:32:03 PM
While much of the media is cutting-back and downsizing Amato Media Group is aggressively expanding.

Not so long ago we launched our first radio show. Today we have:

* Two Radio Shows
* A TV feature in development and near launch
* Featured Columns at Big Hollywood, WashingtonTimes.com, Townhall.com...and soon to be at...Conservatives.com
* A thriving Strategic Communications Consulting business
* Special Event Management (See CruiseForAmerica.com)

We are looking to add one successful Marketing-Advertising Sales Professional.

The ideal candidate is aggressive, well-connected, has prior advertising sales experience, a problem solver, takes a "consultive approach" to selling, and is comfortable working with a politically conservative platform.

Ideal situation for someone looking to complement their existing ad product line(s) and services
.

Interested parties should respond to me directly with background and experience:

rick@AmatoTalk.com

Thank You,
Rick
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'10 The Year of The Outsider?

Posted by Rick Amato on Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:39:21 AM
The Tea Party movement has demonstrated there is a grassroots groundswell in this country to push back against BIG GOVERNMENT and those politicians who support it regardless of party affiliation.

Something very interesting occurred in the state of Virginia this past week which I believe is an indicator of things to come... and... is encouraging news for underdog candidates:

An established DEMOCRAT with BIG MONEY, BIG NAME RECOGNITION and BIG CONNECTIONS was defeated by an UNESTABLISHED democrat with none of the above.

Listen to my 10 minute interview with Washington Times reporter Sarah Abruzzese who covered the race and gave us her inside scoop:

http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Washington-Times-Inside-the-Story-Radio.html


PS- Keep an eye on Matt Friedman (R) a 33 year old fiscal conservative-social libertarian, self-employed businessman who is mulliing over a run against BIG GOVERNMENT, LIBERAL SPENDING 8 term incumbent Susan Davis (D) in San Diego's 53rd congressional district. The 53rd btw, includes San Diego's predominantly gay Hillcrest area. Keep this race on your radar...it has the potential to get interesting.
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For Immediate Release June 8, 2008

Posted by Rick Amato on Monday, June 08, 2009 10:26:41 PM
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San Diego, CA-  The Rick Amato Show Presented by The Washington Times  announced today that it will dedicate one show each month to raising awareness and money for severely wounded veterans causes.

As Rick Amato recently wrote in The Washington Times,

"A tremendously important story has gone virtually untold by the media, ignored by our political leaders and unknown to the American public...America's severely wounded veterans are enduring humiliating financial hardships of epic proportions. Home evictions, utility shutoffs, car repossessions and foreclosures are commonplace.

Spouses have to give up their jobs to become caregivers, cutting family incomes by up to 50 percent or more. Most disabled vets receive much less in compensation and benefits than they did while on active duty, reducing incomes even further".

Tonight's show features Tom Palma, Executive Director of The Coalition To Salute America's Heroes which has paid out over $25 million in the past three years to severely wounded vets. The Coalition also has never turned away one qualifying vet.

Also joining the program this evening will be several entertainers from Country & Western music who have donated their time and talents to help raise money for vets.


The Rick Amato Show is broadcast from The  AmericanBullion.com  Solid Gold Studios.

AmericanBullion.com offers ONLY American gold mined on U.S. soil. AmericanBullion.com is a proud supporter of America's vets and donates a portion of proceeds to helping military families in need.

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1 On 1 With MN Governor Tim Pawlenty

Posted by Rick Amato on Thursday, June 04, 2009 2:29:09 PM
He announced he will not seek another term as Governor...What are his plans?...Will he run for President?...Today I caught up with Tim Pawlenty, podcast below:

http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Washington-Times-Inside-the-Story-Radio.html
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Special Announcement...For Immediate Release

Posted by Rick Amato on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 11:50:37 PM

 
 
The Rick Amato Show


For Immediate Release

June 2, 2008 
 
 


San Diego, CA-  The Rick Amato Show and The Washington Times announced today that the show is now called, The Rick Amato Show, Presented By The Washington Times.   The change is effective immediately.

The shows' focus will be Politics, Pop Culture and National Security.

The Washington Times as the new title sponsor will contribute heavily to the content with its' award-winning investigative reporting and journalists.

"We have developed a very good working relationship with Rick Amato, The Rick Amato Show and we enjoy the San Diego and southern California markets", said John Solomon Executive Director of The Washington Times. "This is a  natural next step in that relationship".

"To have access to The Washington Times investigative resources in the areas of politics and national security will only enhance the quality of stories and information we bring to our loyal listeners", Rick Amato said.

As for the pop culture perspective  Amato added, "The liberal left has obviously been winning the pop culture war. I am committed to exposing examples of hypocracy and intimidation of the right  by institutions such as Hollywood, mainsteam media and college campuses. The relationships I have developed within the entertainment world- including with Andrew Breitbart- gives us an unique opportunity to educate people and open their minds".

Seperately it was also announced today that AmericanBullion.com has retained studio naming rights of The Rick Amato Show, known as the AmericanBullion.com Solid Gold Studios.

AmericanBullion.com only offers gold from America, mined on U.S. soil.

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Rick Amato Welcomes Mark Larson back to KCBQ

Posted by Rick Amato on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 3:35:11 AM

It's a winning combination: Mark Larson in the morning, 7 - 9 a.m., and Rick Amato at night, 9 - 11 p.m., on San Diego's Intelligent Talk, KCBO AM 1170! Begin and end your day with the news San Diegans are talking about.

No June gloom here... it's a sizzling lineup from start to finish this week on The Rick Amato Show:


Monday: Gary Becks, Rescue Task Force, talks about the group's work including relief efforts following the earthquake in Honduras; Fred Bolen, AmericanBullion.com, and Colleen Gray, founder of the group "Impeach Arnold Schwarzenegger" - and that's just the first hour! In hour two, hear Angelo Armanti, the founder of Conservativerule.com

Tuesday: Everyone's favorite conservative in La-La Land, Andrew Breitbart: On A Mission To Save Hollywood
Wednesday: Wayne Crews, Vice President of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, talks about the group's latest study, called "Ten Thousand Commandments." Also checking in: John Solomon, Executive Editor of the Washington Times, with "The Editor's Buzz."
 
Thursday: Guest host Gayle Falkenthal is joined by one of San Diego's favorite broadcasters, returning to the airwaves as her show co-host for One Night Only: Ken Kramer, former NBC San Diego reporter and host of "About San Diego," and former KOGO/KPBS radio guy. Call in and give Ken a shout out!
 
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Breitbart & Grassroots Activism Headline Week

Posted by Rick Amato on Monday, June 01, 2009 5:54:09 PM
Here's What On Tap:

MONDAY
Guests (Hr 1):
*GARY BECKS from the non-profit group Rescue Task Force explains the goodwill his group is providing worldwide.

*COLLEEN GRAY tells us why her group wants to impeach Gov. Arnold before the 2010 elections.

Hr 2:
Guest- Angelo Andriani from Conservservativerule.com on advice for the republican party.


TUESDAY:
Fresh off his appearances on FOX's Red Eye and Hannity (can you use the words 'fresh' and 'red eye' in the same sentence?)...ANDREW BREITBART joins us to update our listeners on his mission to change Hollywood.

WEDNESDAY:

WAYNE CREWS, of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will discuss the cost of growth of gov't:

Federal regulations and spending now eat 29 percent of the economy.
Regulatory compliance costs hit $1.172 trillion in 2008.
Regulatory costs are more than double the budget deficit

Keep checking back for updates!
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"Greed is Bad, Americans Must Learn to Spread the Wealth"

Posted by Rick Amato on Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:43:55 PM
...Was the message put forth by the President before embarking upon his celebrity fund raising tour in Las Vegas and Hollywood:

http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Washington-Times-Inside-the-Story-Radio.html
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White House Scapegoating GM Bondholders

Posted by Rick Amato on Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:42:30 PM
While it is one thing to have the Gov't bailout GM..it is entirely something different for the White House to put forth a legal strategy designed to keep the individual bondholders off balance and unable to have their FAIR day in court.

The consequences for the corporate debt market and faith in the U.S. financial markets (as well as individual property rights issues) go far beyond this one instance.

Take a listen to my interview with Washington Times Economic reporter Patrice Hill:

http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/Washington-Times-Inside-the-Story-Radio.html
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First Jihadi Cell Busted in the United States: What Does It Mean?

Posted by Rick Amato on Friday, May 22, 2009 2:35:25 PM
Global Security Expert (and Cruise For America speaker www.CruiseForAmerica.com) DR. WHALID PHARES writes that:

Today’s announcement of the foiled terror plot is a stark reminder that we are still under attack — eight years after the September 11 massacres. And if we are under attack, it means that we are still at war, a real one, not a “man-made disaster.”

Is full commentary here:

http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/21/phares_terror_plot/
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Shortchanging Vets with Severe Disabilities

Posted by Rick Amato on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:57:23 PM

A VERY IMPORTANT STORY
 
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A very important story has gone unnoticed by the American public, untold by the American media and ignored by Congress.

CLICK  HERE TO READ MY ARTICLE IN TODAY'S  WASHINGTON TIMES.











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