Under Secretary for International Trade Sanchez Sees Continued Rise in U.S. Exports Leading to Job Creation and GDP Growth

Neal Asbury opened the show by suggesting that President Obama missed an opportunity to reassure Americans about the country’s current $1.4 trillion debt.   He characterized the speech as “flat and uninspiring,” and wondered why it took more than 4,000 words for the president to even address the nation’s debt. “China owns so much of our debt that we are continuing to mortgage our future to the Chinese.  They now consider themselves the senior partner in the China/U.S. relationship. The trouble is that this relationship is not creating U.S. jobs, only jobs in China,” said Asbury. Asbury predicts this trend will continue until the U.S. can demonstrate strong leadership at the top. Returning to the show as a guest was Francisco J. Sánchez, who serves as Under Secretary for International... Read More

Edwin Black: Characterizes China as the New Fulcrum for Energy

Best Selling Author Edwin Black Characterizes China as the New Fulcrum for Energy in the World Asbury opened the show by noting that China’s President Hu’s attitude during his visit to the U.S. is as the senior partner in the China/U.S. relationship. In fact, Hu made no bones about his country’s intentions, proclaiming that “the dollar is the past, the Yuan is the future.” Asbury predicted that this was a “shot across the bow, and should serve as a wake-up call to America that China is bent on world domination. It starts with China’s controlling the world’s energy supply.” The best way to start the awakening process, according to Asbury, is to change the leadership in Washington. “We cannot live in a world where America becomes subservient to our Chinese masters,” concluded... Read More

John Manzella: China’s Confidence Masks Desire to Control Energy Market

China Expert John Manzella Purports China’s New Confidence Masks its Desire to Control World Energy Market Joining Truth for America as a returning guest was John Manzella, president of Manzella Trade Communications (www.ManzellaTrade.com) and an author and speaker on global business and policy, China and today’s new economic realities. He focuses on shaping opinions, advocating positions to Members of Congress, and providing strategic analysis to several of the world’s largest corporations, associations and government agencies. Manzella characterized China as the “Land of Opposites.” It does just the opposite of what you think it might do. He noted that for years Ford Motor Company’s slogan was “quality is job one.” If China had a slogan, it would be “stability is... Read More

Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely: Urges Tax Cuts so Government Stops Punishing Companies

Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely Urges Greater Corporate Tax Cuts so Government Stops Punishing Companies for Making Money Joining “Neal Asbury’s Truth for America” for a repeat visit was James G Lakely, Communications Director for The Heartland Institute. Heartland’s mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems. Lakely weighed in on the Tucson shootings and reminded listeners that while the shootings were described as a “tragedy,” it should be recognized for what it was: murder. “We need to keep the Tucson shootings in perspective. It was just about the act of one man, not a political group. This shouldn’t be about political gains. The shooter did not have a political agenda. Yet, while there was still blood... Read More

Former Secret Service Agent Jeff Stover: Tucson Shooting Underscores Lax Security

Former Secret Service Agent Jeff Stover Reveals that Tucson Shooting Underscores the Lax Security in Place When Congressional Members Travel Neal Asbury opened the show by reflecting on the shootings in Tucson and wondering whether this will interfere with the open access U.S. citizens have with their Senators and Representatives. He also is apprehensive about a “culture war” that has erupted over the Tucson shootings. “We can’t let sick degenerates like Jared Lee Loughner polarize the nation and move us away from the center. As a nation we need to come together so we can concentrate on important matters like creating jobs. We must practice civility and make America work again so we can race ahead of our competitors around the world,” said Asbury. Neal was joined on the show... Read More

US Chamber’s Bruce Josten: 112th Congress Will be Reacting to Previous Congress

US Chamber’s Bruce Josten Predicts 112th Congress will be Reacting to Legislation Passed by Previous Congress Neal Asbury opened the show by praising the reading of the US Constitution during the swearing-in ceremony of the 112th Congress. “It was a great idea and a breath of fresh air. They should repeat this during every swearing-in ceremony.” This notwithstanding, the new Congress has their work cut out for them. Asbury noted that while the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 percent, that still represents 15 million unemployed Americans, and doesn’t even take into account “shadow” unemployment, the millions who have given up looking for jobs and are off the radar screen. “We need to get people back to work so we can feel good again,” said Asbury. Bruce Josten, executive... Read More

Former Chicago Politician Jim Laski: Daley Appointment Designed to Fool the Public

Former Chicago Politician and Radio Host Jim Laski Maintains that Daley Appointment as Obama Chief Of Staff is Designed to Fool the Public that Obama is Moving Toward the Center Joining the show as a returning guest was Jim Laski, a former Chicago politician and radio personality. Laski spent a total of 28 years in the political arena, partly in Washington, DC, and 16 years as an elected official serving as an alderman and Chicago City Clerk. Laski opened the show with a rhetorical question: “Can there ever be too many Chicagoans working in the White House?” The quip kicked off a discussion of William Daley being named President Obama’s Chief of Staff, replacing former Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel. It also comes on the heels of the news that Obama advisor David Axelrod and press secretary... Read More

Truth for America Panel: Tea Party Movement will Expand Influence

Truth for America Panel Predicts that in 2011 Tea Party Movement will Expand Influence on Republican Policy Decisions Neal Asbury opened the show by expressing profound disappointment that during the lame duck session Republicans failed to make the extension of the Bush tax cuts permanent. As this failure sends a message to small business and entrepreneurs that it’s still not time to invest. The upshot will be that unemployment will continue to hover near nine percent, and shadow unemployment will pass 23 percent. The administration must reduce taxes and stop spending money if unemployment is going to drop. Closing out the year, this week’s Truth for America altered its format and called on a panel of experts to make predictions about what might happen in 2011. Asbury and cohost Rich... Read More

Former Iranian CIA Agent Reza Kahlili: North Korea is Helping Iran test its Nuclear Weapons

Joining Neal Asbury’s nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Truth for America Show” on WZAB-AM, was Reza Kahlili, a pseudonym for a former CIA agent and member of Iran’s notorious Revolutionary Guard. He is the author of “A time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran.” Writing for Foxnews.com, Kahlili recently revealed that Iran is about to test a nuclear bomb in North Korea, at the invitation of the country, which has been instrumental in helping Iran expand its nuclear weapons program. “Since July I’ve been trying to warn the US that Iran has developed missiles that can hit the capital of any country. Worse, they are capable of carrying nuclear payloads. North Korea is helping Iran destabilize the Mideast by providing... Read More

Congressman John Fleming: Disappointed that GOP Did Not Wait Until January to Pass Obama Tax Bill

Neal Asbury opened the show by suggesting that politicians who characterize the Bush Tax cut extension as a benefit only for rich people are being “dishonest.”  He noted that the tax cut extension will help everyone, especially small business owners who will be able to gain some confidence so that they can invest again in their businesses, including hiring more people.  “The tax bill is imperfect, but it should help get Americans back to work.” Neal’s guest for the entire hour and a return guest to Truth for America, was Congressman John C. Fleming (R-LA), who not only agreed with Neal that the bill was imperfect, but he was among a small group of House Republicans that voted against the new tax bill.  Congressman Fleming is a family physician from Minden, LA and  represents... Read More