Topic: One Campaign

3 chapters across the catalog

Killing Mink
Episode 1292 46:27 - 48:16

1292: Killing Mink

Air Force One Operating Costs and Campaign Reimbursement

A discussion on the logistics of presidential travel reveals that Air Force One costs approximately $240,000 per hour to operate. While the government pays for official travel, political campaigns are required to reimburse a portion of the costs when the aircraft is used for rallies. To save money, the president occasionally uses a smaller Boeing 757 (C-32) instead of the primary 747 (VC-25).

Episode 457

457: Giblet in EUROLand

Obama Campaigning in Air Force One Flight Jacket

Barack Obama appeared in Wisconsin wearing a leather Air Force One flight jacket while campaigning during a state of emergency. The attire is described as a souvenir-style jacket complete with patches, drawing comparisons to military leadership. The choice of clothing is framed as a calculated political image for a president during a time of crisis.

Just Hiking
Episode 237 54:23 - 58:10

237: Just Hiking

Clinton Foundation Transparency and Bono's One Campaign

The hosts criticize the Clinton Foundation for failing to release its 2009 annual report, suggesting the numbers are being scrubbed to protect Hillary Clinton's future political prospects. They compare this to Bono's "One" campaign, which reportedly spent more on executive salaries and promotional "freebies" (like Starbucks coffee and Moleskine notebooks) than on actual charitable aid in 2008.