Schedule of panels

Feb 24th 9:00 am-10:30 am

Panel session:
Topic: Wither our Democracy? Two Views on Protecting our Civil Liberties
Moderator: Mark Green (moderating all events)
Panelists: Lionel with Jim Hightower

2:30-3:45 pm Panel Session
Topic: Building our own progressive political future
Panelists: Jim Hightower with Jon Elliott and Richard Greene

4:00-5:15pm
Topic: The Air American “Caucus”: which Democrat will be the Strongest this Fall?”
Panelists: Richard Greene with Lionel and Randi Rhodes

5:30 – 7:00pm 0ptional sessions:
Topic: The Long View of Owning Gold and Precious metals.
Speaker: Craig Griffin (ITM)

Monday Feb 25th – Cabo San Lucas

There’s only one panel (4:30-6:00) because we will be in Cabo for the day.
Topic: Democrats are Funny, Republicans aren’t.
Jon Elliott with Randi and Lionel will be the featured panelists Monday.

Tuesday Feb 26th

We’re in Mazatlan this day but we get one panel at 4:00 0m.
Topic: After Iraq: American Foreign Policy in 2009 and Beyond.
Panelists: Randi, Lionel and Richard Greene

Wednesday Feb 27th Puerto Vallarta

After being in port all day we’ll be watching a replay of the MSNBC debate.
No specific panelists listed.

Thursday Feb 28th – at sea

9:00-11:30 am -
Topic: The Bush Economy and the Middle Class
Today we get to see Paul Krugman with Thom Hartmann and Marc Sussman in the first session.

2:30 – 3:45pm
Topic: How the Media Cover Politics and How Politicians Manipulate the Media.
Panelists: Thom with Jon Elliott, Rachel Maddow and Lionel.

4:00-5:15pm
Topic: How to Beat John McCain – A Strategy Session.
Panelists: Rachel with Thom, Lionel and Randi.

5:30 – 6:30 –
Topic: Our Dysfunctional Financial and Health Care Systems.
Panelists: Marc Sussman and Paul Krugman

Friday Feb 29th – at sea

1:30-3:30 pm – Closing session
Topic: What Makes a Good Talk Radio show? You Tell Us?
Panelists: Randi, Rachel, Lionel, Thom, Jon, Richard and Marc.