Topic: Charles Krauthammer

The show acknowledges high-tier donors including Patrick Seymour and Peter Tangstrom. The segment touches on the recent deaths of Coco the Gorilla and Charles Krauthammer, while introducing the "Space Force" as a primary topic for the second half of the program.

The late Charles Krauthammer is remembered as a "Cold War liberal" who became a leading neoconservative voice. His signature on the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) document, which famously called for a "new Pearl Harbor" to catalyze military spending, is highlighted as a defining part of his legacy.

Commentator Charles Krauthammer criticizes the Trump administration's defense, stating that the release of emails by Donald Trump Jr. provides concrete evidence of a willingness to collude with a foreign adversary. Krauthammer argues that while collusion may not be a specific crime, the receptiveness to help from a hostile power like Russia undermines previous denials. The defense of "incompetent collusion" is dismissed as a weak legal and political strategy.

Charles Krauthammer analyzes the strategic maneuvering in Syria as ISIS loses territory, with Iran seeking to establish a "land bridge" to the Mediterranean. The hosts overlay this with their "pipeline theory," explaining the conflict as a battle between a proposed Iran-Iraq-Syria pipeline and a rival Qatar-Turkey pipeline. The control of cities like Mosul and Raqqa is framed as essential for these competing energy corridors to Europe.

Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer argues that the American public's expectations regarding health care have fundamentally shifted toward a belief in universal coverage. He suggests that Obamacare, despite its flaws, successfully moved the goalposts, making a market-oriented system difficult to defend. Krauthammer predicts the United States will inevitably move toward a single-payer system within a few years.

The hosts deconstruct the fallout from UN Resolution 2334, which condemned Israeli settlements. They feature analysis from John Bolton and Charles Krauthammer, suggesting the Obama administration orchestrated the move to "box in" Donald Trump. The segment highlights the "tell" in John Kerry's speech and the proposal by some conservatives to turn the UN headquarters into condos.

Julian Assange claims in an interview that Donald Trump will not be permitted to win due to opposition from banks and intelligence agencies. Assange highlights emails suggesting Saudi Arabia and Qatar fund ISIS while also donating to the Clinton Foundation. Charles Krauthammer provides a counter-analysis, arguing that Clinton is "drowning" in the cumulative effect of these leaks.

Donald Trump's refusal to commit to accepting the election results is analyzed alongside historical claims of "rigged" elections by Democrats. A montage of Democratic figures, including Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, using the term "rigged" is presented to highlight perceived hypocrisy in the media's reaction to Trump. Charles Krauthammer's analysis of Trump's stance as "political suicide" is also featured.

The House Select Committee on Benghazi released its report, prompting a discussion on the failure of the military chain of command. Charles Krauthammer is cited regarding the timeline of the attack and the lack of immediate military response despite orders from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. The focus remains on why help was not sent during the ten-hour duration of the event.

The New York Times reportedly deleted a paragraph from a story where President Obama admitted he did not watch enough cable news to appreciate public anxiety following the Paris and San Bernardino attacks. The hosts discuss Charles Krauthammer's analysis that Obama's comments were likely sarcastic and condescending toward the general public.

Rand Paul's presidential announcement sparks a debate over his foreign policy stance compared to traditional neoconservatives. Columnist Charles Krauthammer has criticized Paul, leading to a public rift. The hosts discuss the evolution of Krauthammer's views and the shifting definitions of "rubbleizers" within the Republican Party.

Secretary of State John Kerry claimed that there is currently a lower probability of people dying in violent conflict than at any time in human history. Fox News contributors, including Charles Krauthammer and Mark Thiessen, criticized the statement, citing the 200,000 deaths in Syria and the rise of ISIS. Krauthammer argued that American influence is waning despite Kerry's statistical optimism.

Columnist George Will defended John Kerry's assertion that the world is statistically safer now than in previous eras of organized military violence. This sparked a debate with Charles Krauthammer regarding the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. The segment concludes with a clip of a Miss USA contestant and Manny Pacquiao suggesting a simplistic military response to global terrorism.

Charles Krauthammer provides a scathing analysis of Assad on Fox News, calling him a "brilliant diplomat and a war criminal." Krauthammer argues that Assad supported Al-Qaeda in Iraq to kill Americans and is now facing blowback from the same elements. Adam Curry disputes this "blowback" narrative, suggesting a more complex origin for the militants in Syria.

Charles Krauthammer argued that Pakistan, not Afghanistan, is the true "prize" and primary problem in the region's counter-terrorism efforts. Using a metaphor from Otto von Bismarck regarding the Balkans, Krauthammer suggested Afghanistan itself is of little value compared to its proximity to Pakistan. The US continues to utilize drone strikes within Pakistani borders to target militants.

Charles Krauthammer discusses the prevalence of conspiracy theories in the Middle East, while Rachel Maddow describes how the media was pre-informed about the President's announcement. The hosts argue that the news media is completely controlled by the government, timing reports to maximize ratings and disrupt political rivals like Donald Trump.

Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer predicted on Bill O'Reilly's program that the U.S. will eventually implement a national sales tax to address the growing deficit. He argued that with the national debt reaching $8 trillion and healthcare costs adding trillions more, a "river of revenue" will be required. Krauthammer suggested a presidential commission would recommend this tax after the upcoming elections.

Charles Krauthammer argues that the healthcare bill effectively turns private insurance companies into government-controlled utilities. By mandating coverage and controlling premiums, the government achieves a "public option" without explicitly naming it. This analysis explains why many Democrats who initially demanded a public option eventually supported the final version of the bill.

Charles Krauthammer spoke at the Heritage Foundation, predicting that Israel will eventually launch a preemptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. Krauthammer outlined a "grave" scenario involving oil price spikes and regional war. Adam Curry counters this with a theory that a "natural disaster" (induced earthquake) will occur in Iran, allowing the US and Israel to occupy the country under the guise of relief.