Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including how either party will handle Iraq after the election in November. Plus, they talk about how the Federal Reserve is handling some of the challenging economic issues and then move on to discuss how states are treating family leave, presidential politics and other current events.

How do you blend small business with politics? No one does this better than Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame and they first discuss what it takes to make a business last for a decade and then move on to the current political events.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the problems New York Gov. Spitzer is in, then they move on to discuss the challenges the U.S. currency is having against other currencies. They also discuss upcoming legislation, future actions by the Fed, our energy policy and oil reserves, technology, U.S. defense jobs and something called "e-visits" with your doctor.

Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about the most current issues, including the recent presidential primary results, the economy, various business expense items, for example, postage is going up but cell phone usage is going down. They also talk about President Bush's impact on the federal judiciary and other current issues.

Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame talk about the various first-year issues the next president will face, including taxes, global warming and immigration. They go on to talk about the current presidential campaigns, including how the next election will impact the party balance of power in Congress.

How is the media treating the presidential candidates? Amy Menefee and Jim Blasingame talk about the different ways that the media treat the candidates, including their tendency to focus on personalities, rather than the issues.

Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame begin their visit talking about the successful shoot-down of a U.S. spy satellite by the U.S. Navy. They move on to discuss whether the consumer age is over, employment, alternative energy, health care and other issues.

After discussing the recent presidential primaries in Virginia, Maryland and D.C., Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame review topics in the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including how much the business community will support John McCain, the availability of credit, recent practices by credit card companies, the value of "going green," and other tropics.

Who're the nominees going to be? Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about the recent presidential primary events and outcomes and they predict what is coming in the future.

Jim O talks with Jim B about the impact of the U.S. economy on those of other countries and the overall global economy. They also discuss some important technology transfer news, plus digital coupons and an airline passenger bill of rights.