The Final Countdown – 12/7/23 – GOP Debate Becomes Mudslinging Competition Between Candidates

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On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discussed a wide range of topics, including the latest GOP debate.

Peter Coffin – Journalist, Podcaster, and Author

Armen Kurdian – Retired Navy Captain, Former City Council Candidate

Nebojsa Malic – Serbian-American Journalist

Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune

The show kicks off with journalist Peter Coffin, who weighs in on the latest GOP Debate and discusses with the hosts potential front-runners for the 2024 election.

Then, Armen Kurdian, talks about his home state’s representative, Kevin McCarthy, and his decision to leave the House, months after being ousted as the Speaker.

The second hour begins with journalist Nebojsa Malic who shares his perspective on the latest out of Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing offensive and Putin’s trip to the Middle East.

The show closes with Scott Stantis, Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune, joining to discuss the Washington Post journalists’ 24-hour strike.

Ted Rall

http://rall.com

Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The Final Countdown" talk show on Radio Sputnik. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."