Episode 141 • • 28:55 - 34:14
141: Who Is John Brek?
Senator Kit Bond and the Poppy Harvest Troop Surge
Senator Kit Bond's demand for a rapid troop surge in Afghanistan is linked by the hosts to the timing of the annual poppy harvest. They theorize that the 40,000 additional troops requested by General McChrystal are needed to secure the harvest before winter. The segment also mentions the "Republicans for Rape" website in response to opposition to the Franken Amendment regarding defense contractors.