02-22-21 Monday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson catches up on the weekend news cycles including, the Texas weather, media outrage toward Sen. Ted Cruz, media double standard over Cruz and Cuomo, the proposed wording of the Oath of Navy servicemembers, the brilliant red morning sky, and more.


Part 2:  Ray continues to talk about the beautiful red morning sky. Ray continues with the ableism of Americans to allow the elected people to just do what they want. He re-reads the proposed Naval oath.

Part 3:  Ray previews the rest of this morning’s show. Then talks about the “speech” impediment of Pres. Biden, and VP Harris waiting in the bullpen.

Part 4:  Vern Dukes wishes Dee Dee a happy belated birthday. They continue with the discussion about the proposed new Navy oath. Apparently there was a phone drop. Vern tells Ray about a book that he just finished about the media and how much can you trust what you are being told, immigrants and citizens fighting over the same jobs, BLM, abortion, racism, charter schools, liberal women, and more.

Part 5:  Ray plays a clip from the last few minutes of the Miracle on Ice game in 1980. Gunny Mike believe that they are going to change the Navy oath, recruitment, the Covid Bill, and more. Ray says that Trump will be speaking at CPAC. A caller has a correction about the lobster industry, Peter Navarro, and more.

Part 6:  Ray talks about President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, and her chance of being appointed. He continues with how weak woke white folk and their beliefs, it is more about checking boxes rather than character, experience and qualifications.

Part 7:  Ray plays the clip of the Miracle on Ice from 2/22/80 again. Ray welcomes Steve Abbott, Chief of Staff for Senator Susan Collins Office, to discuss the vote of Sen. Collins for the Office of Management and Budget appointee, the importance of that position, several prominent people, vulnerable Senate seats, Biden’s immigration proposal, immigration reform, and more.

Part 8:  Ray talks about the new Ford Bronco that can be found at Rowe Auto Group. Steve from Westbrook calls in to question the phrase woke white people and labels on groups. This leads to a long discussion. Larry calls in and shares the same frustration as Ray including Cuomo and Cruz media coverage and the erosion of the American way of life.

Part 9:  Ray talks about Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas. The media is attacking Cruz for not being in Texas during the State of Emergency and taking his daughter to Mexico. Ray stresses that there was nothing Cruz could have done in Texas that he couldn’t have done from anywhere because of the internet and phone. Ray takes a couple of calls. First one was about priorities, 2nd was Gordon with several different points.

Part 10:  Ray plays Rush Limbaugh’s theme song and his contributions and how the liberal left hated him and uses his drug addiction as an example. He takes a call about the oath that has been proposed for the Navy and says that anyone that has served has worked side by side with all races and consider them all brothers.

Part 11:  Ray talks about Moody’s Collision and shares a review. He get into the nitty gritty about climate change, science, abortion, and more. Ray takes a call about Rush Limbaugh, abortion, love of America, liberal left, true Democrats, and who will check the fact checkers. Ray announces the Supreme Court verdict about Trump’s tax return. Another caller agrees that we should all be warry of how politics has gone and the accountability of elected people. Another caller gives a woman’s perspective on abortion, and more.

02-19-21 Friday

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Part 1:  It’s Outlaw Friday. Ray Richardson, Joe Bruno and Dr. John Herzog are in the house and they start off right out of the gate with President Biden and the Teachers Union, Trump haters, Sen. Collins, and so much more. Gordon calls in with a question about vitamin D and Covid. The boys answer as well as discuss, Dr. Fauci, herd immunity, vaccine availability, and more. Larry calls in with a couple of thoughts and the boys expand on them.


Part 2:  Ray previews Mike Shepard in the next segment.

Part 3:  The boys chat with Mike Shepherd, Political Editor for the Bangor Daily News to discuss Sen. Susan Collins, Collins’ Impeachment vote, Collins’ possible censure, infighting in Republican Party, election in 2022, Covid vaccine, vaccine delays, and more.

Part 4:  David Ciullo of Career Management Services and host of The H.R. PowerHour heard on WLOB Radio, joins the boys. Dave shares information about an upcoming webinar with attorney Peter Lowe and himself as they continue an Employment Law Webinar series with a timely update for employers on some of the new key workplace developments in managing the pandemic and addressing other pressing workplace issues Ray asks Dave about the diversity bill in the Maine Legislature, and more.

Part 5:  Ray reads a text about Rachel Talbot Ross and Ray explains it is about the double standard in politics and the media. The boys discuss several examples.

Part 6:  The boys start off singing Happy Birthday to Maine Sen. Bill Diamond. Joe gives an update on the Pfizer vaccine storage temps. Gunny Mike calls in about an important health notice about the water contamination at Camp Lejeune that has existed for decades and exposed thousands of people (everyone living or working) to serious health risks, specifically, from 1953 to 1987. They also bring up farming, China, genetically formed beef, importing, follow the money, W.H.O., Wuhan China, Coronavirus, Covid, and so much more.

Part 7:  Joe sings Happy Birthday to Dee Dee Richardson…..Marilyn Monroe style.

Part 8:  The Outlaws talk about China, unemployment, Biden’s policies, Texas weather, turbines, and more. Steve of Westbrook shares his truth.

Part 9:  The boys go straight to the phone lines. This leads to a huge discussion about America’s role as peace keepers of the world. They take another call with about the schools and student testing.

Part 10:  Dave of Westbrook calls in with thoughts about the Covid vaccine.

Part 11:  The boys take a call from Cheryl who wishes Dee Dee happy birthday and questions the Covid numbers and masks. Arthur calls in and sings to Dee Dee as well and thanks Ray for yesterday’s show and his passion about what he does. He takes a call from a gentleman who delivers bread and talks about the unemployment issues and the way Maine handles people.

Part 12:  Joe sings to Dee Dee again. They talk about Maine and the pandemic shutdown, churches and more. Dave of Westbrook calls back in to talk about Covid, shutdown, masks, nursing homes and the vaccine.

02-18-20 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson gives tribute to Rush Limbaugh on his passing by playing his theme song, describing his contribution to radio, life, politics and his never ending fight. He takes  calls with memories of Rush.


Part 2:  Ray quickly previews today’s show.

Part 3: Bob Witkowski gives a quick tribute to Rush.

Part 4:  Ray and Mike Violette of The Mike Violette Show heard on Legacy1160, do a simulcast of their shows to discuss Rush and his contributions to talk radio, politics, and more.

Part 5:  Ray is joined by JJ Jeffrey with a Rush Limbaugh trivia question. A caller shares a Rush memory.

Part 6:  Ray welcomes Todd Starnes to share his thoughts, feelings and memories of Rush Limbaugh. They also get into the really bad weather Todd is having down in Tennessee, sweet tea, Tom Grizzard’s hushpuppies with guava jelly, and more. Todd can be heard on WLOB weekdays 12p-3p EST.

Part 7:  Ray takes a call about Former President Donald Trump filling in Rush’s seat and other candidates.

Part 8:  Ray welcomes Chris White of Casco Bay Insurance. Chris shares a little bit of his history and business goals, long term care and costs, long term care insurance is so much different than Medicaid/Medicare. Ray shares his personal experience with his Mama. Dave Ramsey (heard on WLOB Radio weekdays 8p to 10p EST.) and others are stressing the need for long term insurance. Visit his website or call (207) 869-5795. Ray stresses that planning is extremely important.

Part 9:  Ray continues with Mike Gallagher to honor and remember Rush Limbaugh. Mike shares Rush’s philosophy through a personal story about how Rush always felt that he could always do better, how humble and shy he was. Ray tells Mike how much when he sings Oh Danny Boy means to him. Mike shares the advice that Rush gave him as he was starting in the business. Ray passes the suggestion of Donald Trump as a fill in for Rush. Mike Gallagher can be heard on WLOB right after Ray’s show weekdays 10a to12p EST.

Part 10:  Ray welcomes Gary Goldman who will be debuting his show, Business Lifestyle and Politics, on WLOB starting Saturday from 9a to 10a. Gary describes his show, his goals, and his ties to Maine. He wants to make sure that people from Maine feel to reach out to him for topics and concerns.

Part 11:  Stan calls in and shares his love for Rush and then reads a poem to honor Rush Limbaugh. Ray then previews some of the rest of the show.

Part 12:  Ray talks about how Rush thanked his audience and all of the callers and actually meant it when he said “Thank You”. Ray shares his thanks and path to his position behind the mike. He moves on to President Biden’s plans to allow illegal immigrants to come in to our country and won’t punish them for “minor crimes like drunk driving”. Ray expresses his feelings.

Part 13:  Ray takes a call from someone who feels that we as a country should require counseling for people convicted of driving under the influence.

Part 14:  Ray is joined by News Center Maine‘s Pat Callaghan. They reflect on Rush Limbaugh and the intimacies of talk radio. They talk about Maine’s Governor Mills extending her State of Emergency and Maine’s lockdown.

Part 15:  Ray thanks the audience for their participation in his show on a daily basis. Dave of Westbrook calls in to reflect on Rush and why he listened.

02-17-21 Wednesday

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Part 1:  Ray Richardson starts off with what a beautiful day it is today. He continues with the different levels of Trump supporters, he reflects on the conversation with Sen. Collins, minutia of politics, likeability of a candidate, double standard media, the difference between being mad and being angry, and more.


Part 2:  Ray talks about the 2nd Amendment and President Biden’s plans, Democrats look past the minute and see the goal.

Part 3:  Ray continues with the 2nd Amendment and the Democrats’ plans to take guns, Rep. Bennie Thompson’s (D-Miss.) and NAACP’s civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani, he takes a call from Arthur with a question about where are the grassroots people for the Republican and says that the Dems are a political machine that work together, but the Republicans just fight each other, and more.

Part 4:  Ray plays Tucker Carlson’s monologue about the dishonesty of the media and then shares his thoughts.

Part 5:  Ray plays part of a Presidential Press Conference about an Executive Order, China and the Power Grid where Press Secretary Jen Psaki doesn’t have an answer and has to “circle back”.

Part 6:  Ray continues with the supposed speech impediment of President Biden, Ray compares the media’s questions about Trump’s health verses Biden’s health, Ray plays a clip from Sen. Biden when he was working on the Crime Bill. Gunny Mike calls in to remind people of President Biden’s history of love and relationship with China over the years. Ray brings up Pelosi, McConnell and others that have given power and money to China and the plausible deniability. Ray is frustrated that the schools are trying to cancel, Shakespeare and To Kill A Mockingbird. He takes a call about the media’s biased nature and the republicans not standing up when it counts, left’s ideal male. Ray takes another call about the double standard for Trump and Biden regarding Russia and China.

Part 7:  Ray welcomes AARP Maine‘s State Director, Lori Parham, to chat about age friendly communities. Lori explains what an age friendly community actually means and the efforts to change perceptions. Maine’s median age and workforce, high speed broadband, the need for some of the different infrastructures that are needed to continue to support.

Part 8:  Ray talks about Tug Graffam who will be turning 100 on February 24th. Please send birthday wishes. His address: Tug Graffam 252 Forest Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092.

Part 9:  Ray talks about Jen Psaki’s answer to the question about what President Biden is doing for small businesses. Ray talks a call from Andy of Saco about reusable energy, evidence that people actually care about people living now, not just in the utopian world of the future. Another caller talks about the distractions that are being used to get their agendas put into practice. Ray reads a synopsis of a story about “white supremist”.

Part 10:  Ray addresses a text about the comment about Bubba Wallace being the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500 .

Part 11:  Ray talks about the cancel culture and the “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison and his apology, the infighting of the Republican Party, and more. He takes a call about China taking our country without firing a shot and learning how to speak Mandarin. Ray addresses a text about why he played the Tucker Carlson monologue and then uses what Cuomo did and how the media is still covering up his corrupts behavior, his book and the Emmy that he received. He says that the Republican Party is our only hope because regular Democrats are standing down to the tyranny of OAC, Pelosi, Swalwell, and others.

Part 12:  Ray talks about Bill Gates and how he has become “The Guru” and his beef with the beef industry.