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Theories for you to Disregard Completely (5.15.12): Why are You People Taking Family Guy Seriously?

Greetings from #altCon East, where a week from right now, I’ll be preparing for “The Right Hook’s“ biggest interview to date! I’m paranoid aboot naming names until have the voices have been saved to the desktop, but check my Twitter page next Tuesday if all goes well. This is not to say this week’s episode … Continue reading »

Friendly Fire: Running Mates, Scandals, and Superheroes

This week on “Friendly Fire,” Lynn and Vince discuss what Romney should look for in a vice-president, their favourite Obama schedule, and answer the age old question: if you were a superhero…? Set aside who specifically Romney should pick, what should he look for in a running mate? LYNN KROGH: He needs someone who balances … Continue reading »

Theories for you to Disregard Completely (4.26.12): Bloggers, Breitbart, and Bronies

“Rock ‘n’ roll is an attitude, it’s not a musical form of a strict sort. It’s a way of doing things, of approaching things. Writing can be rock ‘n’ roll, or a movie can be rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a way of living your life.” – Lester Bangs “Conservatism too.” – John Brodigan Tonight on … Continue reading »

Theories for you to Disregard Completely (4.24.12): The Wars on Moms, Gays, and Steroids

We’re not really going to make an issue out of extending a student loan rate cut, are we? As much as this may be a moderatey squishy RINOy thing to say, optics do matter. The amount of unemployed recent college grads under President Obama gives us an opening in an uber-important campaign year. Blocking an … Continue reading »

Theories for you to Disregard Completely (4.23.12)

Welcome to the inaugural “Theories for you to Disregard Completely,” my semi-daily random news and/or thoughts column. I want to get into more of a rhythm of writing more regularly, and doing it this way (the old country way) works best with my ADD, my schedule, and the simple fact that it’s easier this way … Continue reading »

Friendly Fire: Campaign Season 101

Since campaign season is upon us, we asked out two residence experts – Lynn Krogh and Vince Casale – some advice for first time candidates and political operatives. Oh, and advice for Time Tebow too…just because, Tim Tebow What’s your advice for someone launching their first major political campaign as a candidate? LYNN KROGH: Hire … Continue reading »

Brian Maher Formally Announces for NY State Assembly

Our friend Mayor Brian Maher is finally making his run for the NY Assembly official this morning! He’ll be blogging about life on the campaign trail periodically on The Right Hook. But for now, visit the website and I’ll let Brian tell you more… [TODAY] at 11am outside of the Walden Municipal Building I will … Continue reading »

FRIENDLY FIRE: Congressional Redistricting and Peyton Manning

They fight and fight. They fight and fight and fight…Lynn Krogh and Vince Casale might play for the same team, but that doesn’t mean they agree about anything. Welcome to FRIENDLY FIRE! This week: the NY GOP convetion, chapter 217 on redistricting…and Peyton Manning. People are starting to look at the NY Primary as the … Continue reading »

Republicans and The Ramones TONIGHT on THE RIGHT HOOK

We kick off “DON’T FORGET YOUR ROOTS” month tonight on THE RIGHT HOOK. All through out the month of March, we’ll be rolling out nothing but New York guests and elected officials, and we’ve got a killer line-up to start with. –>Rep. Tom Reed, congressman from the NY-29, to discuss Obamacare mandates, debt, and energy … Continue reading »

FRIENDLY FIRE: Insanity in the GOP, LINsanity Everywhere Else

They fight and fight. They fight and fight and fight…Lynn Krogh and Vince Casale might play for the same team, but that doesn’t mean they agree about anything. Welcome to a new weekly feature on the blog…FRIENDLY FIRE! This week: The GOP race (from) the Whote House, Gas Prices, and LINsanity! Prediction time: AZ/MI Primaries, … Continue reading »

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