01-02-20 Thursday

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Part 1:  Ray starts off with the marines being sent overseas to help with the “protesters” attacking the Embassy. Then he started listing off some of the things that is going to make 2020 crazy. He then takes a call. The caller doesn’t agree with anything that Ray says and was just disagreeable.


Part 2:  Ray takes another call, Larry disagrees with the last caller. He also says that we need to put God before Todd. The talk briefly about Chuck Todd and Meet the Press.

Part 3:  Ray and Bob Witkowski of Visit Portland join Ray. They talk more about the Andrew Sisters and Jane Lynch and the trio that she sings Christmas songs with Kate Flannery & Tim Davis.

Part 4:  Ray and Bob talk about the elected people standing true to their beliefs. They talk about the Senators that voted for Judge Kavanaugh and how they voted, not the popular way, but as their conscience led them to their vote. This leads to the Senators and Congressman that had made up their minds before hearing the testimony of any witness.

Part 5:  Ray and Bob talk about the birthday of Maine and Maine’s Bicentennial Celebration events and some of the events that will be happening. Maine State Senator Bill Diamond is Chair of this event and Visit Portland has a lot of things planned as well.

Part 6:  On the break Bob told Ray that he had been on the Todd Starnes Show heard here on WLOB Radio 12-3 every weekday. They talk about Eastport Maine and some of the events that happen up there. They continue discussing Todd.

Part 7:  Ray, Bob and Dee Dee discuss some of the movies that are coming out in 2020. They talk about the new Ghostbusters, the new James Bond (No Time To Die) and the new Dr. Doolittle.

Part 8:  Ray talks some more about the attack on the America Embassy in Baghad and the terrorist that the media are calling protesters. Ray compares the different reactions between President Trump and the attack on the American Embassy in Baghdad to the 2012 Embassy Attack in Benghazi during President Obama administration. He also talks about the agreement that was signed by Pres. Obama that Pres. Trump scrapped.

Part 9:  Ray reads an email and takes a call from Gordon Draper. Gordon talks about banks and mortgages. Ray expands on what he was talking about and gives a more in depth example.

Part 10:  Ray welcomes Jon Decker of Fox News Radio to discuss the upcoming events of 2020. They discuss the Democratic Convention and Jon gives his prediction of who will get the Democratic nod for President. Ray asks him about a rumor that he heard about former President Obama’s recommendation of Elizabeth Warren. Ray asks Jon about the base of Mayor Pete as well. Ray talks about the US House and their Impeachment of President Trump.

Part 11:  Ray reads an something that was sent to him about what do we want in a law enforcement officer.

 

12-31-19 New Year’s Eve

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Part 1:  Ray is in rare form….he was running late because of the storm and that set the stage. He talks about just about everything. Dee Dee Richardson chimes in every once in a while. They talk about Y2K and what they were doing back then. Chuck Todd and his comments about Trump supporters believing in fairy tales were also talked about. Dee Dee mentions New York’s plan to start releasing witness’ personal information.


Part 2:  Ray is joined by David Jones in this segment. The boys talk about the band The Who.

Part 3:  David, Ray and Dee Dee are joined by Gordon Draper. The boys talk about the election of 2016. There were many different factions that meddled in the outcome including Lisa Page, Peter Strzok, Russia, Ukraine. Ray reiterates that all roads will lead to President Obama. They talk about the media and New York Times.

Part 4:  The boys talk about Mark Reilly and Richard O’Leary, Dave Letendre and Stephen Vail of the Mentors of Maine the guests that were here yesterday. Gordon starts telling a little about his service.

Part 5:  Ray, David and Gordon listen to a clip of Chuck Todd, host of Meet the Press and News Director of NBC. Chuck says that Trump supporters believe in Fairy Tales. Ray and David talk about the people who tells the truth and those that don’t. They take a call from Larry with a new slogan, “!”

Part 6:  The boys talk about Ukraine and election meddling. Ray explains the history of Paul Manafort. Ray talks about the “black ledger”. Ray and the boys talk about the media and the diplomatic corp including Fiona Hill, a Russia expert formerly at the National Security Council, who testified before the House Intelligence and why would they portray the narrative. Gordan wonders why there is so many conversations and testimony that was done in the basement.


Part 7:  Ray plays the clip of the little guy saying the Pledge of the Allegiance again. He and the boys talk about it in this really short segment.

Part 8: Ray, David, Gordon and Dee Dee talk about kids and his mom. Bruce LeVell is the Executive Director of National Diversity Coalition for Trump and advisor to President Donald Trump. They talk about racism and the HUD program. Bruce talks about some of the generational curses that black families have been facing for the last 50 or so years. He uses the example of Flint Michigan and the Mayor wanting to boycott Candidate/President if he came to her town when he offered to look into the situation of their bad water and why it hadn’t been corrected in years.

 

12-30-19 Snowy Monday

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Part 1:  Ray gives a brief description of the “Best Christmas Eve Service” he has ever experienced at Eastpoint Christian Church. He then thanks all of the people working in retail. He also talks about the Senate race in the Congressional District 2 race and the money that is being projected spent there.


Part 2:  Ray gives a brief synopsis of what he has personally decided. He has decided to be kinder, but not gentler, (but not rude), now is the time to speak of the evil that surrounds us and call out his name.

Part 3:  Ray welcomes Mark Reilly and they talk about their Christmases.

Part 4:  Ray ask Mark what is his premonition for 2020. Mark thinks that there will be continuous impeachments. He says that he feels that Trump will win re-elections hands down because the choice is Capitalism or Venezuelan style Socialism. The boys also bring up the economy and how well it is doing. Ray and Mark continue with their discussion as Ray points out how he is being “kinder”.

Part 5:  This is a really short segment. Ray basically talked about Huey Lewis and the News.

Part 6:  Ray reads the menu options for Casa Novella‘s New Year’s Eve dinner service. Ray and Mark discuss the restaurant in Westbrook. At the end of this segment they go back to the “kinder” side Ray….

Part 7:  Ray and Mark take a call from Larry about Ray’s “kinder” side and how the media has treated the First Lady compared to the former First Lady Michelle.

Part 8:  Ray and Mark welcome Richard O’Leary of Mentors of Maine. He brought in two vets that traveled down to Washington DC with Wreaths Across America to Arlington. Dave Letendre and Stephen Vail briefly tell about their different services in the armed forces. Ray asks Richard about mentors. He responds with the need for more mentors. Dave describes his emotion and experience of laying a wreath at The Wall. Stephen also shares his story. Richards shares the website and reiterates the need for mentors and donations.

Part 9:  Ray ask Mark about his connection to one of the gentlemen that was in the previous segment. Mark shares a story about his brother and Ray shares a story about a letter that he received snail-mail. They talk about service and how important it is to share your experience. Ray talks about the huge, orange coffee cup he got for a present. Mark teases him about it which leads to a discussion on writing his book, Truth About Trump.

Part 10:  Ray and Mark talk about control. Why let anyone have control over you. Ray says thank you again to Mark for coming in.

12-24-19 Christmas Eve

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Part 1:  Ray and JJ talk about Christmas plans. Ray talks about Carter (his grandaughter) and the Christmas toys that she loves to play at Papa and Dodie’s house. Ray talks a little bit of the impeachment. He talks about the Speaker of the House Pelosi’s comments about President Trump needing to prove his innocence. Ray stresses that this is totally the opposite of what our Constitution
Part 2:  Ray and Dee Dee welcome Mark Reilly in studio. We discuss how busy he is as a postman. Dee Dee gives a shout out to the Westbrook Branch for all of their help with getting Ray’s book out.


Part 3:  Ray, JJ Jeffrey and Dee Dee discuss Christmas gifts. Bob of K’bunk poses a question about what was our favorite gift to receive, but Ray switches it to what is the favorite gift you’ve given.

Part 4:  Ray plays the “How the Grinch Won 6 Rings By Dr. Santa Gronk Patriots” and then asks for people to call in with the what the best gift they have given. He finally gets one. Ray and I talk about Christmas memories. Ray tells the story of his favorite/crazy Christmas gift.

Part 5:  Ray takes a call from Larry to discuss several different things.

Part 6:  Ray asks Dee Dee trivia questions….Demi Kouzounas joins us in studio.

Part 7:  Ray, Demi and Dee Dee talk about the true meaning of Christmas. They talk about Mary and how much faith she and Joseph had to have had.

Part 8:  This is a very short segment.

Part 9:  Ray and Demi talk Christmas trees.

Part 10:  Ray explains the true meaning of Christmas. He talks about Christianity and Eastpoint Christian Church. Today’s services are at 2pm, 4pm and 6.