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Henry and CJ discuss the question if BP and the administration are cooperating on an information black out on the Gulf oil gusher. Plus, looking at Tuesday's primary election results.

Henry CJ and callers discuss the Rand Paul victory and implosion. Does he really believe business owners can discriminate based on race?

Henry and callers discuss tha Republican Convention coming to Tampa, Senate Candidate Kendrick Meek's bad week, the Gulf of Mexico oil gusher and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Guest: Mike Wright, Health, Safety and Environment Director, United Steel Workers, www.usw.org

Guest: Guest: Bud Chiles, Lawton Chiles Foundation , http://www.lawtonchiles.org/ , www.worsttofirst.org , discusses his recent trip to Haiti. Guest: Atty. Scott R. Bickford http://mbfirm.com/ , Martzell & Bickford Law Firm, is representing the family of one of the deceased Horion oil rig workers as well as one of the surviving crew members. Scott Bickford is a trial attorney who for over 25 years has represented the rights of injured workers and their families in environmental cases. He has represented hundreds of individuals exposed to asbestos, welding fumes, and other toxic substances. As part of this representation, he has successfully tried numerous cases involving different asbestos illnesses, participated on national panels involving asbestos litigation problems, and has lectured extensively on asbestos trial practice to other attorneys. Mr. Bickford served as a member of the Asbestos Claimants' Committee in the Babcock and Wilcox Bankruptcy. In addition to his asbestos practice, Mr. Bickford represents various governmental and private landowners in environmental land damage cases. He has litigated oil and gas royalty disputes, commercial oil and gas disputes and criminal matters including mail fraud, drug possession, money laundering and homicide. While a member of the firm he has also litigated medical malpractice cases and maritime personal injury cases. Mr. Bickford has represented clients before the federal appellate courts, as well as several elected officials in both local and national election contests. In 1996, he represented U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu in an election contest before the United States Senate. He has also served as a court appoint special mater in attorney fee litigation disputes and has served as an expert witness in attorney fee arbitration

The inteview with Atty. Scott Bickford, representing family and survivors of the Horizon oil rig disaster, continues. Guest: Matt Bruce, host of The Captain's America and Troop Talk http://thecaptainsamerica.com , discusses his research on the Horizon oil rig explosion and how government protocols have been ignored for years.

Guest: Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr., U.S. Army-retired, Chairman, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr. is Chairman of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation http://www.armscontrolcenter.org where his policy work focuses on nuclear nonproliferation, missile defense, Iraq , Iran , military policy, nuclear terrorism, and other national security issues. During his military career, Gard saw combat in both the Korea and Vietnam wars, and served a three year tour in Germany . He also served as Executive Assistant to two secretaries of defense; the first Director of Human Resources Development for the U.S. Army; Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs; and President of National Defense University (NDU). After retiring from the U.S. Army in 1981, after 31 years of distinguished service, Gard served for five years as director of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Center in Bologna, Italy, and then as President of the Monterey Institute of International Studies from 1987-98. Since 1998, he has been an active consultant in Washington , D.C. , on national security issues. Gard has written for well-known journals and periodicals that focus on military and international affairs and lectured widely at U.S. and international universities and academic conferences. He serves on the board of eight non-profit organizations and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Gard holds a B.A. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and both an M.P.A. and Ph.D in Political Economy & Government from Harvard University . He can discuss the new START agreement, Obama’s Global Nuclear Summit in D.C. April 12-13, threat reduction and keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists, role of the U.S. in non-proliferation efforts.

Henry. Jim Delgado and callers discuss Glenn Beck's plan from God and talk radio with callers.

Henry and guest co-host Jim Delgado discuss Charlie Crist with callers.

Guest: Rep. Kendrick Meek,Democratic Candidate, US Senate, http://www.kendrickmeek.com

Henry and CJ discuss Bill McCollum's Healthcare lawsuit is unprecedented, no really without precedent Education reform is sent to Gov. Crist. Will he make an "Independent" decision. plus he releases his fundraising numbers

Guest: The Captain, Matt Bruce,host of The Captain's America radio show, on Florida bills that will reduce state employees pensions and healthcare subsidies. www.thecaptainsamerica.com Guest: Bud Chiles, Lawton Chiles Foundation, on education reform. http://www.lawtonchiles.org/ , www.worsttofirst.org

State Senator and Republican Gov. Candidate Paula Dockery. http://www.peopleforpaula.com/?skipped=true Senator Paula Dockery has proven to be a champion for the taxpayers of Florida, skillfully marshalling bi-partisan consensus for legislation of significant impact to Floridians. A University of Florida B.A. and M.A. alumna, Senator Dockery worked in the insurance industry before focusing her leadership skills on a career in public service. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996, she served as State Representative for six years in the positions of House Majority Whip, Chair of the Environmental Protection Committee and Chair of General Government Appropriations. Elected to Senate District 15 in 2002 and subsequently re-elected, Senator Dockery has served twice as Senate Majority Whip and is currently in her second assignment as Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. Senator Dockery’s success in establishing significant environmental policy began in the House, where she was the primary sponsor of the Florida Forever Act, which succeeded Preservation 2000 to become the popular land acquisition program for the preservation of environmentally sensitive lands for this decade. Named Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine for the creation of the Water Sustainability and Protection Act (SB 444), she showcased her ability to bring diverse groups together to reach a common goal. SB 444 provided model legislation for the country by reaching consensus on critical policy for Florida’s water supply while considering the needs of the environmental and agricultural communities, developers, water management districts, and local governments. Senator Dockery also contributed the solar energy systems incentive component to the Florida Energy Act of 2006 (SB 888). A stalwart defender of law enforcement and public safety, Senator Dockery shepherded to passage the Anti-Murder Act of 2007, which created a system for identifying potentially dangerous probation violators, requiring them to return to jail until the court determines whether they pose a danger to the community. Appointed to serve as the Vice Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures Transportation Committee for the 2008-2009 Conference year, she worked on research for potential legislation affecting multi-modal transportation, including railroads, air, water and motor vehicles. For the past two years, Senator Dockery has assembled and led a bi-partisan coalition to defeat costly rail liability legislation intended to benefit a corporate special interest at great taxpayer expense. Senator Dockery has received over 70 awards of appreciation during her tenure in both the House and Senate from Environmental groups such as Audubon, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Florida Oceans Alliance and Trust for Public Lands; Agricultural groups such as Florida Farm Bureau, Florida Cattleman’s Association and Florida Forestry Association; Business groups such as Florida Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, Associated Builders and Contractors and the Florida Ports Council and Governmental groups such as Florida Association of Counties, Florida League of Cities, School District of Osceola County and Florida Parks and Recreation Association. She is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and resides in Lakeland with her husband of 20 years, C.C. “Doc” Dockery.

Henry, Jim and callers discuss the passage of the healthcare bill and if a possible strike on Iran would be a prelude to a move against China.

Henry and callers discuss the healthcare vote.

Story links: The Petraeus briefing: Biden's embarrassment is not the whole ... Mar 14, 2010 www.mideast.foreignpolicy.com/.../the_petraeus_briefing_biden_s_embarrassment _is_not_the_whole_story - , Final destination Iran?, http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/final-destination-iran-1.1013151 Guest: Ambassador Edward Peck served as the U.S. Chief of Mission to Iraq in the 1980s and has also served diplomatic functions in Morocco , Algeria , Tunisia , Egypt and Mauritania . In Washington , DC he was the Deputy Director of the Cabinet Task Force on Terrorism at the White House under President Reagan. Since retiring, Ambassador Peck has served as Executive Secretary of the American Academy of Diplomacy, Chairman of Political Tradecraft Programs at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center , and as a lecturer and consultant to businesses, governments and the media in the U.S. and overseas. He is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow and a Distinguished Visitor at the National War College . Known for his clear delivery and touch of humor, Ambassador Peck brings an insiders view and a critical eye to tensions in the Middle East , steeped in decades of governmental experience. A former paratrooper, he holds a B.S. from UCLA and an MBA from George Washington University . In November 2008, with Eugene Bird, he led a delegation of former US diplomats and American citizens on a 16-day tour of the Middle East to meet with Arab political and religious leaders to discuss the future of American-Arab relations in light of Obama’s upcoming presidency. They traveled to Lebanon , Syria , Jordan , Israel , The West Bank, and Egypt , but were denied entrance to Gaza . This tour was part of an ongoing Council for the National Interest Foundation program to increase Public Diplomacy to the region Http://www.cnifoundation.org/. He discusses U.S. policy and Arab politics in the Middle East; covert intelligence; understanding terrorism; how to use diplomacy even in the conflict between Palestine and Israel; significance of Iraq election and whether or not Democracy can thrive in the region, how and when we can bring our troops home; consequences for Israel's announcement to build new settlements in East Jerusalem.

Henry and guest co-host CJ discuss with callers two education bills pending in the Florida legislature and their possible harm to students, schools and teachers.

Henry and CJ discuss The St Pete Times - Miami Herald's joint investigation of Republican Florida US Senate candidate Marco Rubio's $600,000 political action committees as well as The New York Times investigation of his opponent, Gov. Charlie Crist's $i.7billion attempt to buy US Sugar's Everglades land at inflated values.

Henry and guest co-host, The Captain, Matt Bruce, www.thecaptainsamerica.com , discuss what it means to be progressive or conservative as well as news of the week with callers.

Guests: John Robb, author of Brave New War, http://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/ and Former NH Sen. Bob Smith, currently running in the Florida Republican Senate primary. http://friendsofsenatorbobsmith.com