The Rob Carson Show — Episode Summary
Episode Title: Kamala’s Baby Surfing Story & Schumer’s Shutdown Circus
Date: September 29, 2025
Host: Rob Carson with guest Brigadier General Blaine Holt and contributions from Megyn Kelly
Overview
In this fast-paced and satirical episode, Rob Carson dives into current political headlines—from Kamala Harris’s now-infamous “baby crowd-surfing” rally anecdote to the ongoing “Schumer shutdown” debate in Congress. Brigadier General Blaine Holt joins to discuss city unrest, government shutdown theatrics, border security, the war in Gaza, and more. The episode maintains Carson’s trademark blend of humor, culture war commentary, and conservative critique.
Main Discussion Points & Key Segments
1. Kamala Harris’s “Baby Crowd-Surfing” Anecdote
- Time: 03:50–10:53
- Rob opens with Kamala Harris’s story about babies being passed to her at rallies for hugs, mocking its plausibility and ridiculing Harris’s authenticity and political career.
- Quote:
- “She said one of her favorite things about her rallies...was when they passed babies around the audience, like they crowd surf babies to make sure that Kamala Harris gave him a big hug. This childless dimwit. I want you to hold my baby.” – Rob Carson (04:05)
- “What idiot would hand their infant child through a crowd in hopes that Kamala Harris would touch it or bless it or kiss it? That is absolutely foolish.” – Megyn Kelly (06:08)
- Jokes abound about how “nobody ever saw the baby being passed around,” with repeated barbs on Democratic abortion policies and Harris’s lack of public support.
- Carson and guests lampoon Harris’s “word salads” and her perceived lack of depth or connection with audiences.
2. Media and Political Satire
- Time: 07:13–11:30
- Carson performs satirical bits, exaggerating and mocking Kamala’s speaking style.
- Quotes:
- “You never know what you might get from our vice president...If anything she says makes sense, it's a total accident.” – Rob Carson (10:53)
- Recitation of Harris’s much-mocked “the significance of the passage of time” phrasing.
3. Government Shutdown (“Schumer’s Shutdown Circus”)
- Time: 11:35–18:24
- Carson reviews the political blame game surrounding the looming government shutdown, emphasizing Democratic leadership and mockingly contrasting past narratives that typically blame Republicans.
- Brings up personal anecdotes from Washington D.C. about government shutdowns sacrificing monuments and memorials “to punish veterans.”
- Clips and commentary from Rep. Tim Burchett, Sen. J.D. Vance, and Hakeem Jeffries.
- Quote:
- “We've been playing this damn tennis game...for decades.” – Rob Carson (13:20)
- “And the Democrats are going to own it this time.” – Rob Carson (16:30)
- “Totally up to the Democrats ... there is a bill sitting at the desk in the Senate right now ... this decision is up to a handful of Democrats.” – John Thune (18:01)
4. Urban Crime, Antifa, and National Guard Debate
- Time: 21:12–27:23
- Carson and Blaine Holt criticize city responses to riots and rising crime, particularly in Democratic-led cities like Portland, Memphis, and Baltimore.
- Blaine Holt outlines how Antifa protestors are “well-equipped and trained since 2020,” painting a narrative of organized and funded unrest.
- Discussion of the assertion that Democrats seek to keep urban communities “divided, uneducated, angry, needy, resentful.”
- Quote:
- “They want people divided. That's really what they want. And they want our cities on fire and they want people feeling vulnerable.” – Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (23:03)
- “What they don't show you is that the antifa kids behind them are wearing blacked out combat gear...trained since 2020...” – Holt (23:21)
5. Fentanyl, Cartels, and Military Interventions
- Time: 27:23–29:34
- Conversation turns to possible military action against drug cartels, including “vaporizing” drug boats, as well as the broader threat cartels pose to the U.S.
- Holt advocates for decisive military action, coupled with financial tracking of the organizers and funders behind domestic unrest.
6. Middle East Peace: Gaza War & Trump’s 21-Point Plan
- Time: 29:34–36:24
- Carson introduces Trump’s live announcement of a new “Board of Peace” for the Middle East, with himself heading a proposed international oversight body.
- Holt analyzes the 21-point peace plan, stressing benefits like Arab world buy-in, amnesty for repentant Hamas members, and strict zero-tolerance for further terrorism.
- The conversation remains bullish about prospects for a rebuilt, demilitarized Gaza and general Middle East peace, while recognizing the challenges of de-radicalization and infrastructure repair.
- Quote:
- “Look, you're not going to get a better deal than that. And I think it's great because we're not giving up 4,000 folks in prison...” – Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (32:05)
- “I think we're going to turn some very positive corners here very soon.” – Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (36:17)
7. Culture War Moment: Parent Protest at School Board
- Time: 38:04–39:18
- Carson spotlights a viral protest: a mother strips to a bathing suit at a school board meeting, decrying policies on gender and locker room access.
- The act is framed as civil disobedience to call out what she views as double standards and the risks posed to girls.
- Quote:
- “She had to strip in front of the school board, make them feel uncomfortable. Now you know how the girls feel when a boy comes in and decides to leer at them.” – Rob Carson (39:08)
Notable Quotes
- “Nobody ever saw the baby being passed around at a Kamala rally...mostly because they’d all been aborted by Democrats.” – Rob Carson (05:40)
- “They want people divided. That's really what they want. And they want our cities on fire and they want people feeling vulnerable...they're all democratic led cities.” – Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (23:03)
- “We’re not going to see 130,000 forces go take down Colombia...we’re going to pull the Jenga block out of this whole thing called the cartels.” – Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (28:52)
- “So let's knock this crap off. How do you de-radicalize the population?” – Rob Carson (33:18)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 03:50 – Start of Kamala Harris “baby crowd-surfing” segment
- 10:53 – Satirical review of Harris’s speeches
- 11:35 – Schumer Shutdown discussion begins
- 21:12 – Urban crime/National Guard debate with Brig. Gen. Holt
- 27:23 – Fentanyl cartel and military action discussion
- 29:34 – Gaza War and Trump's 21-Point Peace Plan
- 38:04 – Parent strips at school board as protest
Tone & Style
The episode is irreverent, sardonic, and rapid-fire, featuring biting satire and no-holds-barred conservative commentary. Carson’s banter with co-hosts and guests maintains high energy and a “culture war” standpoint, while Brig. Gen. Holt provides military and strategic gravitas. The language is blunt; jokes and mockery of political opponents abound.
Final Thoughts
This episode encapsulates the Rob Carson Show’s style: mixing current political news with irreverent humor and pointed cultural criticism. Topics range from the comical (Kamala’s rallies) to the sobering (urban violence, Gaza peace talks), all tailored to a conservative audience eager for both laughs and forthright analysis.