{"id":5434,"date":"2024-08-15T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/294-michael-steele-weird-vs-cool-fake-tough-vs-real-tough-energy-is-contagious-walz-responds-to-vance-and-swiftboating-2024-style-is-michael-still-a-republican-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russi\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T11:25:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T11:25:13","slug":"294-michael-steele-weird-vs-cool-fake-tough-vs-real-tough-energy-is-contagious-walz-responds-to-vance-and-swiftboating-2024-style-is-michael-still-a-republican-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/294-michael-steele-weird-vs-cool-fake-tough-vs-real-tough-energy-is-contagious-walz-responds-to-vance-and-swiftboating-2024-style-is-michael-still-a-republican-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russi\/","title":{"rendered":"294. Michael Steele. Weird vs Cool. Fake Tough vs Real Tough. Energy is Contagious. Walz Responds to Vance and Swiftboating 2024 Style. Is Michael Still a Republican? Ukraine Turns the Tables on Russia. Judge Rules RFK Jr. Is Not A Real New Yorker."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IA-222-MAIL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5261\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA4576471973\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><\/P><br \/>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lJnlqUNmMlc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Democrats are feeling hopeful right now. And hope is contagious. Americans love hope. We saw that in massive ways in and around the Olympics. We see it at the start of the new school year. The beginning of the new football season. Fall is actually a time of hope. And the hope is contagious right now. But hope is not a course of action. Hope is not a plan. But it is cool. And a lot cooler than weird.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the war between the warrior candidates over their time in uniform continues. This week, with Walz defending himself from the Swift Boat 2.0 attack from Trump, Vance and the MAGA right. As Harris surges, Trump\u2019s desperation is increasing, and the race continues to heat up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But will it move enough independents? And why are Trump supporters worried about RFK Jr and pushing for Cornell West to get on the ballot in Wisconsin? And we check in on Zelensky and Ukraine, the only folks having a better two weeks than Harris and Walz.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019ve got the perfect guest to cut through the noise. He\u2019s been in the fire and he\u2019s as cool as they get. Michael Steele (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelSteele\">@MichaelSteele<\/a>) is back and as always, he\u2019s bringing the heat (Hear\/watch his previous appearances in <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/269-michael-steele-michigan-south-carolina-primary-insights-where-will-haley-voters-go-being-the-only-republican-host-on-msnbc-does-biden-have-a-harris-problem-more-congressional-chaos-wil\/\">Episode 269 on Leap Day &#8211; Feb. 29, 2024<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/193-michael-steele-election-predictions-why-is-he-still-a-republican-who-will-win-the-house-will-the-gop-break-apart-picking-winners-losers-in-all-the-big-november-matchups-jan-6-committe\/\">Episode 193 from Oct 2022<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/222-michael-steele-why-hasnt-he-left-the-gop-republican-party-disintegration-trump-guilty-and-ahead-in-polls-bidens-bad-economic-messaging-no-labels-no-go-more-shootin\/\">Episode 222 from May 2023<\/a>). The Former Chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gop.com\/\">Republican National Committee<\/a>, Former Lt. Gov. of Maryland has served in all levels of elected and government office and is now the host of an all new show on MSNBC, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-weekend\">the Weekend<\/a>. It\u2019s another fun, insightful and real insiders conversation about the Presidential race and all the related parts. With no punches pulled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em> is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 51% of Americans that now call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a> is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining us on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lJnlqUNmMlc\">Watch video of Paul and Michael\u2019s full conversation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>-Check #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-If you\u2019re an Independent VETERAN especially, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentveteransofamerica.org\">Independent Veterans of America<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">http:\/\/www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>-Hear other Righteous pods like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Independent Americans<\/em> is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. America\u2019s new independent and veteran-owned media company.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats are feeling hopeful right now. And hope is contagious. Americans love hope. We saw that in massive ways in and around the Olympics. We see it at the start of the new school year. The beginning of the new football season. Fall is actually a time of hope. And the hope is contagious right&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/294-michael-steele-weird-vs-cool-fake-tough-vs-real-tough-energy-is-contagious-walz-responds-to-vance-and-swiftboating-2024-style-is-michael-still-a-republican-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russi\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">294. Michael Steele. Weird vs Cool. Fake Tough vs Real Tough. Energy is Contagious. Walz Responds to Vance and Swiftboating 2024 Style. Is Michael Still a Republican? Ukraine Turns the Tables on Russia. Judge Rules RFK Jr. Is Not A Real New Yorker.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/acca8c29da873c4bc314a8c52bea3b1a.jpg",1000,1000,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Democrats are feeling hopeful right now. And hope is contagious. Americans love hope. We saw that in massive ways in and around the Olympics. We see it at the start of the new school year. The beginning of the new football season. Fall is actually a time of hope. 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