Noon-4:00 PM

First Hour – News/Politics

I highlighted some various New Years Resolutions I’d like to see from the News Media, Hollywood celebrities, Democrats…..and the Al Gore Global Warming alarmists (when they thaw out)

Trump ends 2017 with big list of (media ignored) accomplishments. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/27/trump-ends-2017-with-big-wins-on-economy-taxes-isis-and-more.html

Even Pew Research confirms….Media coverage of Obama was 42% positive, but Trump…..5%. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/pew-trump-media-three-times-more-negative-than-for-obama-just-5-percent-positive/article/2644448

Op-ed highlighting 10 biggest political stories to expect in 2018. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/27/hold-evergreen-year-ahead-politics-2018/

Trump voices support for Iranian protesters. http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/30/american-leadership-world-stage-unlike-obama-trump-supports-pro-democracy-protests-extremist-iranian-regime/

Explaining the Iranian protests. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/01/01/q-whats-happening-with-irans-ongoing-protests.print.html

Rest of the Bob Dutko Show…..

I shared a story about Leslie Chamorro, my first sponsored child from Compassion International, who I first sponsored 16 years ago at age 5, discussing how she has now fulfilled her lifelong dream of being a police officer, having just graduated from the Peruvian National Police Academy.

Guest Interview: Brant Hansen, author of “Blessed Are the Misfits” to discuss his Asperger’s Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and how people who feel out of place can connect with God and others.

Guest Interview: Dr. Gordon Klingenschmitt, the former Navy Chaplain who was fired from the Navy for praying “in Jesus’ name” while in uniform to discuss his book “How to Liberate the World in 30 Days”.

Other Issues Discussed….

I discussed the NFL fining yet another player, this time for wearing Christmas themed socks…..but still refuses to issue any fines for players kneeling during the national anthem. https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jay-maxson/2017/12/31/national-scrooge-league-fines-saints-player-wearing-christmas-themed

Archaeologists discover 2700 year old coin that confirms the historical accounts in the Bible. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-archaeology/israeli-archaeologists-find-2700-year-old-governor-of-jerusalem-seal-impression-idUSKBN1EQ0WH

Open Line Topic: We discussed whether listeners are optimistic or pessimistic for 2018 and what your hopes are for the new year.