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Reports from Germany indicate that the EU anthem, "Ode to Joy," is being played alongside national anthems at military ceremonies. Meanwhile, EU technocrats are pushing for a unified banking and budgetary union to address financial instability in member states like Italy.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti faced heckling and protests while visiting an earthquake disaster zone in Emilia-Romagna. Citizens expressed anger over his "austerity drive" and tax increases while they struggled with job losses and property damage. The hosts contrast Monti's "nice suit" with the plight of the victims in tents.
The hosts discuss the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley and his replacement by Jacob Lew. They highlight Lew's background as a former executive at Citigroup and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. They characterize Lew as a "bankster" and a "technocrat" who will effectively run the country.
