

Introduction
Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane ‘Generalissimo’ Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.
Latest Episodes
Shutdown Theater and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
In the Shutdown About Nothing a.k.a. The Schumer Shutdown, everything is theater. They know it can't go on for long, and no one's laughing.James Lileks is around for T...
The Shutdown About Nothing
It is not a good week for Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats, and a lot of nervous federal workers/contractors. Jim Talent and I discuss the shutdown as well as President...
Let's Have a Trial and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury yesterday. I break it down and give you my reaction, then we get to The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week w...
Let's Have a Trial and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury yesterday. I break it down and give you my reaction, then we get to The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week w...
Why Europeans Are Terrified of Trump
President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City yesterday and held bilateral talks with leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron. Jim Talent an...