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Episode 060:
In Episode 060 of The Cigar Politico, we kick things off with some personal updates as Clint talks about the bittersweet milestone of getting a kid ready for college and what that transition looks like for parents.
From there, we dive into the lighter side of corporate PR disasters, breaking down the McDonald’s CEO’s painfully awkward burger promotion video that left the internet cringing.
The conversation then shifts to politics as we analyze the results of the March 3 Texas primary elections, including the shake-ups across the state and what they could mean heading into November. Among the headline results: a competitive U.S. Senate primary that saw James Talarico win the Democratic nomination, while John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a Republican runoff, setting up a major political showdown.
We also discuss Trump’s State of the Union and the political theater surrounding it, including a viral commentary from Stephen A. Smith. Smith criticized Democrats for refusing to stand and made the point that supporting American citizens means supporting people of all races and ethnicities across the country.
Finally, we close the episode with a look at military action in Iran and what the developing conflict could mean for U.S. foreign policy and global stability.
It’s a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from family milestones to fast-food marketing fails, Texas politics, Washington drama, and international tensions.
Check out the show on YouTube and live-streaming on Twitch!
00:00 Intro, Cigars, & Current Events
12:52 Sports (including 60 seconds on the Stars)
24:28 College
39:10 Two local schools vote against a "prayer period" during the school day
46:02 Jesse Jackson Funeral
49:28 McDonald's CEO and the "product"
55:59 Texas Primary Election results
1:24:58 Trump's State of the Union
1:33:12 Iran
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By Kyle & ClintEpisode 060:
In Episode 060 of The Cigar Politico, we kick things off with some personal updates as Clint talks about the bittersweet milestone of getting a kid ready for college and what that transition looks like for parents.
From there, we dive into the lighter side of corporate PR disasters, breaking down the McDonald’s CEO’s painfully awkward burger promotion video that left the internet cringing.
The conversation then shifts to politics as we analyze the results of the March 3 Texas primary elections, including the shake-ups across the state and what they could mean heading into November. Among the headline results: a competitive U.S. Senate primary that saw James Talarico win the Democratic nomination, while John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a Republican runoff, setting up a major political showdown.
We also discuss Trump’s State of the Union and the political theater surrounding it, including a viral commentary from Stephen A. Smith. Smith criticized Democrats for refusing to stand and made the point that supporting American citizens means supporting people of all races and ethnicities across the country.
Finally, we close the episode with a look at military action in Iran and what the developing conflict could mean for U.S. foreign policy and global stability.
It’s a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from family milestones to fast-food marketing fails, Texas politics, Washington drama, and international tensions.
Check out the show on YouTube and live-streaming on Twitch!
00:00 Intro, Cigars, & Current Events
12:52 Sports (including 60 seconds on the Stars)
24:28 College
39:10 Two local schools vote against a "prayer period" during the school day
46:02 Jesse Jackson Funeral
49:28 McDonald's CEO and the "product"
55:59 Texas Primary Election results
1:24:58 Trump's State of the Union
1:33:12 Iran