Mark's mom joins the show for her annual visit! Tom Del Baccaro talks to Mark about the GOP cave-in. Also the Union Tribune is back to its pulpy look.

GOP caves into President Obama on a payroll tax deal. Mark is joined by Jeannie Schulz; widow of Peanuts creator Chuck Schulz, to talk about the history of Peanuts.

Mark talks about a bombing in Iraq that kills 60. Mitt Romney says he would deport President Obama's uncle. Plus more on the payroll tax with Dan Holler, and Mehran Aram talks about his weekly mortgage reports.

Cedric Dickens joins Mark and tells some stories of his Great-grandfather Charles Dickens. Tim Graham reveals the Media Research Center's “Most Notable Quotables”, and Jimmy Carter sends his regards to North Korea.

James Hirsen joins Mark with his weekly Hollywood report. Congressman and mayoral candidate Bob Filner comes into the studio to discuss all things Christmas and the 2012 mayoral race.

Mark talks about a bombing in Iraq that kills 60. Mitt Romney says he would deport President Obama's uncle. Plus more on the payroll tax with Dan Holler, and Mehran Aram talks about his weekly mortgage reports.

Cedric Dickens joins Mark and tells some stories of his Great-grandfather Charles Dickens. Tim Graham reveals the Media Research Center's “Most Notable Quotables”, and Jimmy Carter sends his regards to North Korea.

James Hirsen joins Mark with his weekly Hollywood report. Congressman and mayoral candidate Bob Filner comes into the studio to discuss all things Christmas and the 2012 mayoral race.

Mark talks about the Chevy Volt costing taxpayers $250,000, and the surge in surgeries in 2011. Kate Obenshain talks to Mark about the tax problems in Washington.

TCU and Louisiana Tech play in The Poinsettia Bowl tonight. Mark talks about Bob Filner, and Ron Paul praising Eastern Europe in a 1991 video. Tim Graham reveals the 2011”Most Notable Quotables”