http://hawkeanddove.com Each week, the Hawke and Dove podcast brings you hilarious punditry from beyond the ends of the political spectrum. Dove is left of Lenin; Hawke is right of Mussolini. And issues in the middle get torn up in a hilarious frenzy of ideological mayhem. Love \"Left, Right and Center\" on NPR? Hate \"Hannity and Colmes\" on Fox News? Make love to the \"McLaughlin Group?\" Then Hawke and Dove are for you. Nothing is sacred - Democrats, Republicans, Progressives, Conservatives, all are skewered. Respectively, Hawke and Dove are a hawk and dove. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:01:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hawke and Dove are away this week, but not to fear, Myron Bunkerling is here! And as the general election kicks into high gear, Bunkerling has an exclusive: the first head to head debate between the major candidates (as played by two of Myron's cats: Mr. Tinkerfluff and Jenny-Fur Aniston.) ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/81 The 2008 Democratic National Convention opened Monday night with a cavalcade of speakers both from and far away from the national spotlight, leading up to the headliner of the night… Attacus Dove? Unfortunately not, as Attacus Dove appears to have been bumped from his convention slot in favor of possible ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/80 With Labor Day and the conventions just around the corner, the election season proper now begins. With the end goal of inauguration day and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in sight, Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove give their campaign advice to candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. But if the goal is ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/79 Dateline: Beijing, 2008. The twenty-ninth Olympiad. Hear what happens when Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove travel to Beijing, China to interview a representative from the Chinese Ministry of Information. Issues confronted in this hard-hitting piece of journalism include: the Chinese record on human rights, preparations for the Olympic games, labor ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/78 Want to know more about the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program? You're in luck. Brick and Attacus have been collaborating with a ghost writer named Bo-D on a behind the scenes "tell-all" book. It takes a lot of work to secure a book deal. Listen as our hosts talk ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/77 Government studies show teen pregnancy rates edging upward in the U.S, as well as teen drug use and compulsive use of digital devices like cell phones and iPods. This week, Brick Hawke, Attacus Dove and Myron Bunkerling wade into these issues with the help of an actual teenager: Raven Hawke, ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/76 The last week has seen the Bush Administration send a high-level State Department Official to begin diplomatic negotiations with Iran, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates admit that the US army is over-committed in Iraq and that the front in the War on Terror needs to be moved back to the ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/75 With gas prices soaring, the energy crisis has turned into a budget crisis for the American people. Who better to ponder the nation's alternatives than liberal commentator Attacus Dove and former Vice President Al Gore. Thinking outside the box, Dove and Gore present the new possibilities on the energy horizon. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/74 Americans face a stark choice in November: between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama as First Lady. This week, Hawke and Dove explore the impact these two ladies might have on their husbands campaigns. Joining them is moderator Myron Bunkerling and his eccentric Aunt Edie. Listen as Brick and Attacus do ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/73 All the world's a stage. And this week's episode of The Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program is no exception. Hear what happens when our esteemed panelists try their hand at radical thespianism. In an effort to win a National Public Internet Shakespeare competition, Attacus Dove nobly directs a wooden ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/72 Former President Jimmy Carter is never one to keep his opinion to himself. Since he lost his re-election campaign in 1980, Mr. Carter has established himself as a progressive voice of dissent during the predominantly conservative era of the last few decades. Today, the former President sits down with our ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/71 Science fiction stories often explore relevant sociopolitical issues. And the world of Star Trek is no exception. This week, Hawke and Dove indulge Myron by engaging in a lively debate about the politics of Gene Roddenberry's beloved utopian creation. While Dove prefers the more genteel world of Next Generation, Hawke ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/70 Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee and current Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Terry McAuliffe joins the illustrious Hawke and Dove to delve into the ups and downs of Senator Clinton's fight for the nomination, now that Illinois Senator Barack Obama has clinched the required number of delegates to claim ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/69 In observance of Memorial Day, Hawke, Dove and Myron decide to take a little fishing getaway. But that won't stop the podcast, as Myron has brought along his recording equipment. So as Hawke sets out to conquer a legendary Muskie known as Fat Bastard, Dove takes in the local flora. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/68 Continuing last week's interview with Barack Obama which ended in an ideological firestorm of confrontation between our conservative commentator Brick Hawke and our liberal elocutionist Attacus Dove, this week's episode of the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program sees probable Democratic nominee for President Illinois Senator Barack Obama leading our ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/67 No less strong a Clinton Supporter and Senior Advisor than James Carville recently admitted that Barack Obama likely has the Democratic Presidential nomination in the bag. Tonight, as West Virginia votes to keep the contest between Senator Obama and Hillary Clinton going, probable Democratic nominee Obama sits down with ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/66 On the eve that the Connecticut State Senate has passed an increase of the minimum wage from $7.00 to over $8.00 while the federal minimum wage remains a stagnant $5.85 per hour, Hawke and Dove pick up their battle-axes and prepare to jostle over this contemptuous issue. While many ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/65 With the Democratic Primary becoming this season's longest-running television sitcom, speculation has turned towards who might offer the most traction to either a Clinton or an Obama ticket. At the most recent debate, both candidates appeared to back away from the suggestion that they be willing to run together ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/64 National Public Internet apologizes for this week's Hawke and Dove Program being two days late. Hardly any partisan skirmish in Congress this term has been as drawn-out and protracted as the fight to fix FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. With GOP congressmen lining up behind the Telecom companies in ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/63 Barack Obama has taken much criticism for his continued support of his personal Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who has made controversial comments on race. In this episode, Bricke Hawke tries to hoist Mr. Obama on his own petard by playing some of these quotes, including "God damn America," and other comments ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/62 Given all the attention given the role of the Super-Delegates in the Democratic Primary Process thus far this election season, it's easy to see why so many are frothing over just who Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl will choose to support. Indeed the speculation over what these super-delegates will do ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/60 Since Attacus Dove is out of the studio this week, Brick Hawke, in an enormous display of generosity, indulges our hirsute moderator, Myron Bunkerling, by letting him try his hand as a pundit. Although there are many amateur pundits out there, Myron Bunkerling takes the phrase pundit to new heights. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/59 Nothing has democratized the political process so much this season as the YouTube Phenomenon. Everyday citizens can now create and distribute their own political ads, and many of them are doing a better job of it than the candidates themselves. Brick Hawke, Attacus Dove and Myron Bunkerling, committed to ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/58 Experts agree that the housing crisis is on the verge of becoming a full-blown pandemic. Greedy lenders extended bad loans to under-qualified borrowers, and now those unfortunate souls with adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) are seeing their mortgage payments rise through the roof. Into this mess wander Hawke and Dove, each ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/57 Conservatives have been trying to spin the apparent indecisiveness on the part of the Democratic party with respect to it's two presidential candidates as evidence of a split Democratic party, papering over their own very real split between fiscal, social, and talk-radio conservatives. It's a hard canard to swallow, ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/56 Brick Hawke is nothing if not a true conservative. His credentials bear no scrutiny. As such, he is the perfect person to extend a conservative olive branch towards the formerly fiercely independent, maverick politician who is now the standard-bearer presumptive-conservative-Republican-presidential-nominee John McCain. McCain, who clearly believes himself ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/55 Hawke and Dove discuss the economic stimulus package that Congress and George W. Bush recently collaborated on, in a rare showing of bipartisan spirit. It seems that both sides of the aisle are eager to hand out money to individual Americans, especially in an election year. However, just ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/54 National Public Internet asks each show each year to fill out an Oscar ballot, and Hawke and Dove are no exception. Myron is off-site this week, so recording was done over the tubes via Skype. Incidentally, the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Podcast now has a phone number ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/53 Nearly a week has passed, and the leading campaigns are still reeling from the results of Super Tuesday. On the Republican side, the split between establishment Republicans and their evangelical base seems not to have deterred John McCain's quest to secure the nomination. Meanwhile, the real story on ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/52 The winnowing of the Presidential Candidate field on both sides of the aisle (what - Huckabee and Paul are still in the race?) leads our fearless commentators to reflect upon their favorite bloopers of the campaign primary season. Candidate gaffes and goofs abounded this year, and Hawke and Dove ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/51 There's nothing the punditocracy class (including the likes of Hawke and Dove) hate more than undecided voters. When the choices seem so clear to the media, who are constantly pushing a frontrunner narrative onto a race that is still plainly up for grabs in both parties, those fewer and ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/50 Given the ruckuses in the caucuses and the pendulum swing of popularity between front-running candidates in both parties, this primary season has come to be called the season of the Independents. While the Republican machine appears to be running out of steam and Democrats are on the rise this cycle ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/49 National Public Internet Host Myron Bunkerling is out this week, and has supplied his cousin as a replacement. His cousin normally hosts a radio show in the vein of Mancow, Howard Stern, or Don Imus, on a small network based out of Poughkeepsie, NY. Hawke and Dove discuss ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/47 The first Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Podcast episode of 2008 (Season 2, Episode 01) sees Bricke Hawke and Attacus Dove undercover inside the mysterious and puzzling Iowa Caucuses, observing and commenting on a process barely understood and more frequently misunderstood by the rest of the country that in some ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/46 A special bonus episode rounds out 2007 here at hawkeanddove.com. This episode picks up where Episode 37 left off - join Hawke and Dove as they journey to a twenty-four hour establishment in order to perk up the soused Myron Bunkerling with copious amounts of coffee, salt, and starch. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/45 Hawke, Dove and Myron host a Xmas Party where they eat, drink, and be merry. Joining them are several of the notable guests from past episodes this year, including: General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan WWI Veteran Charlie Bodgit The Reverend Dwight Doyle Arianna Huffington Nestor Twee and Alastair Fong of NPI Chris Dodd Vice President ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/44 This week, Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove welcome Humanists United in Gathering President Leslie Olbermeyer, considered to be an ideological ally of Professor Dove's. Considering recent episodes of the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Podcast have featured such noted conservative stars as Senator Larry Craig, The Reverend Dwight Doyle, ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/43 Congressman Ron Paul has proven to be a sensation during this Presidential Primary Season. As an outspoken OBGYN running for President with a populist, libertarian stance on everything from foreign entanglements (Iraq) to domestic issues like social security, his grassroots, internet-driven campaign is reminiscent of Howard Dean's candidacy in ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/42 The people of Pakistan face constant turmoil as radical Islamists, militants and moderates battle for the soul of the country. At the center of this storm is President Pervez Musharraf. By declaring martial law, clamping down on free speech and undermining the courts, Musharraf has held onto power. Still, the ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/39 UPDATE II: Insider sources have informed us that the WGA strike is already settled and work will officially start again on January 18. This is hearsay, of course, but it comes from good sources. Scratch that. Look at this for an explanation of the Producers' latest "offer." ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/38 Myron Bunkerling moderates a Thanksgiving celebration as Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove put aside their differences to celebrate and be thankful for the past year of podcasts, disagreements and debates. After discussing how each will celebrate the holiday this week, Dove invites in a very special Native-American guest and ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/37 Thanks to the confirmation of Judge Michael Mukasey as the new Attorney General, "Waterboarding" has become a household term. This has set off a hot debate in all corners of the media and throughout Washington concerning the use of what the White House terms "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques." Indeed, ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/36 Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove take time out of their busy punditry schedule playing Pundits and Dragons to celebrate the sacrifice of our troops, those brave souls who volunteer to fight for freedom and liberty. In celebration of the upcoming Veterans Day, Hawke and Dove interview Mr. Charlie Bodgit, ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/35 All pundits are nerds at heart. Just take a look at this picture of a youthful Rush Limbaugh. Or this picture of Lou Dobbs. Or this picture of a young Michael Moore. Hawke and Dove are no exception. In today's episode, they take a break ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/34 This week, on the heels of the Values Voter Summit, Hawke and Dove welcome a contemporary of Family Research Council founder James Dobson into the studio to discuss the "Values Voter" and get perspectives on the 2008 Republican nomination race. Listen to hear a discussion about: The importance of the Christian Right ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/33 A very special guest joins our boys in the studio today... Esteemed media critic and social butterfly Arianna Huffington drops by for an in-depth conversation about the feeding frenzy that is the modern mainstream media, including a look at what happens behind the green door to the green rooms of ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/32 Celebrating six months of the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Podcast, Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove have gone on vacation. Luckily, moderator Myron Bunkerling has prepared a little treat for you, along with some of his colleagues at National Public Internet. http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/31 Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd stops by to introduce his new media relations manager and his plan to reach out to minority and young voters. A whole host of celebrities have endorsed the exciting, vigorous campaign stylings of Senator Chris Dodd. Looking at the list, you'd ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/30 This episode sees our crusading commentators take on the War on Drugs. The failure of the War on Drugs does not seem to be in dispute, as agreed upon by such public figures as noted conservative William F. Buckley and retired liberal news reporter Walter Cronkite. Indeed, with ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/29 Your Best Life Now. Enjoying Everyday Life. Either of these phrases could describe the year Al Gore has had - a hit Oscar-winning movie, a bestselling book, a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and now an emmy! So why the hell won't he cheer up? Attacus Dove ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/28 The fresh faced Fred Thompson is now officially in the race for the Republican nomination for President. After running what many termed a "stealth campaign" known primarily for it's lack of stealth, and ignoring the complaint against him filed with the Federal Election Commission, Mr. Thompson has finally out-turtled the ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/27 Presenting a Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Exclusive - the first post-resignation one-on-one interview with disgraced Idaho Senator Larry Craig, who goes mano-a-mano with Brick Hawke. Senator Craig resigned Saturday, after the fallout from his guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of lewd and disorderly conduct led many Republican ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/26 Hawke and Dove comment on all the news items that seem to have fallen through the cracks in the last few weeks. Topics covered include: Michael (Leave it to) Deaver The legacy of Karl Rove Presidential decision Making in Karl Rove's absence Dennis Hastert will not seek re-election Denny Hastert is so fat How ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/25 Hawke and Dove prepare to square off over one of the most controversial topics of our time. Over the course of history, induced abortion has been the source of considerable debate, controversy, and activism, as well as the source of terrorist attacks. On one side, anti-abortion activists have ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/24 Myron Bunkerling is unavailable this week, leading our fearless commentators to engage in the kind of free-wheeling, wide-open debate that is the live call-in show. Unfortunately, they are prevented from their egalitarian mission by the antics of a single caller. This celebrity has made a name for herself ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/23 This week Hawke and Dove discuss troubled United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez and the scandal(s) surrounding him, whether involving the memos written during his tenure as White House Counsel that ran circles around the Geneva Conventions in order to endorse possibly torturous methods in the War on Terror, or ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/22 Some of you may have heard about a new film making the rounds of the art-house circuit. Purported to be an expose of the United States' health-care system (or lack thereof), it is made by an unassuming filmmaker by the name of Michael Moore. The political nature of ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/21 This slow news week, we pick up where we left off a few weeks ago with the history of Hawke and Dove. In part one, we were schooled about our scholiast's backgrounds, education, and upbringing. In this episode, we get a bit more personal, delving into the people who ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/20 Last week, the Bush administration released the Interim Iraq Progress Report. At an almost insurmountable 25 pages, the report contains 18 precious assessments concerning the Iraqi government's achievements with regards to the yardsticks of progress that the Bush Administration laid out in January when it announced a completely new ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/19 Myron Bunkerling is on... assignment this week. Guest hosting will be his Aunt Edie. The Scooter Libby commutation has all of Washington atwitter, as it seems Congress and the Executive Branch are headed towards a constitutional showdown, that could forever affect the future of this country in regard ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/18 Hawke and Dove take a break from their tour down memory lane in order to address some of the pressing topics of the latest news cycle in this, their first ever independence-day podcast. Our hearty commentators each have a unique way of celebrating the birth of our nation. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/17 Since Dick Cheney has effectively muzzled the entire government and fourth estate, there is nothing to talk about except ourselves. Their propensity for verbosity unbound, Myron Bunkerling gets our pedantic pundits to open up about themselves in this, part one of the history of Hawke and Dove. Everything you ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/16 The day-late post this week is a result of the producers trying to find something else to put up, and failing at this effort. Hawke and Dove had a mini-rebellion in studio over the weekend, and failed to address the previously-agreed upon topic of insurance reform. Also, neither ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/15 President George W. Bush's poll numbers are at an all time low. As the media decides Bush is approaching lame duck status, what will his legacy be? Should he be burnished on Mount Rushmore or burned at the stake? Our hardy commentators offer their thoughts on whether this ugly ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/14 This week, Hawke and Dove deconstruct the ideological divide over immigration, and the current immigration bill being debated in congress, each illuminating their positions with cogent analysis and outright self-interest. Discussed are the American ideals of protectionism, the "melting pot," and the virtue of cultural assimilation as demonstrated by Jim ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/13 Will they or won't they? Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of politicians. Hawke and Dove do. It takes a lot of guts to run for President. It takes a lot of balls to run for President. It takes a lot of money too. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/12 Hawke and Dove score the first debates of the 2008 Presidential Campaign. This is a lot different than scoring AT the debate, which neither Hawke nor Dove achieved. But there is still time to make up for mistakes made at these, the first Democratic and Republican candidate debates. ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/11 Political pundits Hawke and Dove take on the Iraq war. Conservative Hawke and Liberal Dove tried to ignore the war, then debated about how to engage, and ultimately are commenting on the war as a last resort. In the process, we learn about etiquette in Professor Dove's Para-psychiatric Religious History ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/10 Hawke and Dove celebrate how far women have come in America's fledgling democracy. The historical role of women in our society is contrasted with the power they have achieved in recent years -- all through the prism of three notable current female history-makers (or should we say "herstory?" - ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/9 Hawke and Dove explore the vagaries of modern campaign financing. Issues discussed include: popular songs of the sixties and seventies, the importance of fresh oysters, and Myron Bunkerling opines upon the best place to store money. http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/8 Hawke and Dove investigate the phenomenon of global warming - the facts, the myths, and techniques to prevent it - while simultaneously turning up the heat on each other. http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/7 Hawke and Dove do the candidates; Hillary, Obama, Edwards; McCain, Giuliani, Romney; a possible dark horse. Political pundits Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove review the current crop of presidential contenders. On the Democratic side, they scrutinize Clinton, Obama and Edwards. For the GOP, McCain, Giuliani and Romney go under the ... http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/6 The Political Punditry of Hawke and Dove. Weekly podcasts that obliterate the ideological spectrum. Watch this space. http://hawkeanddove.com/archives/3