Summary: This show is dedicated to: Sgt. First Class William K. Lacey, 38, of Laurel Hill, Fla., died Jan. 4, 2014, in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the enemy attacked his unit with rocket propelled grenades. Defending the Republic with Annie "The Radio Chick" and "Cool" Mike is an ongoing discussion of recent events, issues and the upcoming elections. Special Guest: Michael Johns a health care exec, former WH & U.S. government official, & a conservative policy analyst & writer. He is one of several national founders & leaders of the U.S. Tea Party movement. In addition to his extensive private sector career, Michael has served as a White House speechwriter to Pres. George H. W. Bush, a senior aide to former NJ Gov. & 9/11 Commission Chairman Tom Kean (R-NJ), & a senior U.S. Senate aide to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME). Michael began his career as a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation & as an editor of the Policy Review. Michael has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, National Review, & other media. He has appeared on CBS News, PBS, CNBC, C-SPAN, Al Jazeera, Fox News, & other networks. Michael is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he majored in economics http://michaeljohnsonfreedomandprosperity.blogspot.com/ It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!
