The Rob Carson Show

Episode: Meet the Puppet Masters: How the AutoPen Ran America
Date: October 29, 2025
Host: Rob Carson
Guests: Thane Rosenbaum (legal analyst, law professor), DSA Representative
Theme: Examining the revelations of the "Biden AutoPen Presidency" Oversight Committee report, the manipulation of presidential authority, cover-ups by top aides, and the infiltration of radical elements into mainstream politics.

Episode Overview

This episode uncovers the explosive findings of the House Oversight Committee's report on the so-called "Biden AutoPen Presidency," revealing systemic efforts by President Biden's aides to govern through executive actions without his direct involvement. Rob Carson delves into the implications of these revelations, drawing analogies to historical political manipulation and discussing how radical groups infiltrate traditional political institutions. With characteristic humor and indignation, Carson and guests examine the strategies, players, and cultural narratives shaping current American politics.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The "Biden AutoPen Presidency" Report

[01:20–13:33]

• Blockbuster Report Released: Oversight Chairman James Comer released a report revealing that many executive actions, including pardons, were signed by autopenned signature without direct written authorization from President Biden ([01:20]).
• Implications: Every such executive action could be rendered void if not authorized by Biden himself, creating unprecedented legal and constitutional questions.
• Cover-up Alleged: Carson observes, “We knew it. When he was running in 2020, I knew that he wasn't going to make it a second term.” He accuses the media and Biden’s circle of knowingly covering up Biden’s decline ([01:57]).
• Aides Exercised Authority: Biden’s aides allegedly ran executive functions, with particular mention of Jill Biden running cabinet meetings and decisions being made without the President’s involvement.

Notable Quote:

"We knew it. When he was running in 2020, I knew that he wasn't going to make it a second term... They already knew his brain was gone. But they got so much accomplished with the auto pen."
— Rob Carson ([01:57])

2. Committee Investigation and Testimonies

[04:46–12:52]

• Aides and Physicians Plead the Fifth: Senior aides, Dr. O’Connor (the White House physician), and others repeatedly declined to answer committee questions on the grounds of the Fifth Amendment and physician-patient privilege ([04:46–05:49]).
• Public Deception: The report claims that Biden’s inner circle sought to deceive the public and covered up his decline by misrepresenting his health, refusing cognitive exams, and misusing the auto pen.
• Political Interests at Play: Carson points out that advisors like Michael Donilon stood to make massive bonuses if Biden stayed in office ([08:02]).
• Media Complicity: Carson rails against media personalities for ignoring Biden’s condition, calling out individuals by name: “Joe Scarborough should be embarrassed to show his face on television again… Honestly, he has no shame” ([14:20]).

Notable Quote:

“This is the biggest scandal in American political history – that a president was unfit, and people kept him in office so they could get things done without his approval.”
— Rob Carson ([12:52])

3. Whose Hand Was on the AutoPen?

[11:03–12:24]

• Chain of Custody Broken: Committee members say there’s no evidence Joe Biden was directly involved or present for the signing of executive orders and pardons – staffers went weeks, months, or years without communicating directly with Biden ([11:57–12:33]).

Notable Quote:

“No one who authorized or physically pressed the auto pen ever heard directly from Joe Biden… There are no notes, there's no chain of custody.”
— Investigator/Committee Member ([11:57])

4. The “Puppet Masters” Theory and Obama’s Role

[15:47–17:49]

• Obama as Shadow President: A pre-recorded Obama interview is played, in which Obama half-jokes about wanting a third term via a “front man” with an earpiece ([15:47–16:36]).
• Satirical Parody: Carson launches into a musical parody, lampooning the idea that Obama and his circle “pull the strings” behind Biden ([17:05]).

Notable Quote:

“If I could make an arrangement where I had a stand-in, a front man, and they had an earpiece in… I could sort of deliver the lines, but somebody else was doing all the talking…”
— Barack Obama (interview clip) ([16:12])

5. Socialist Infiltration and the Cuckoo Analogy

[21:53–23:17]

• DSA as Political Cuckoo: The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are compared to cuckoo birds—using the Democratic Party’s nest to hatch their own agenda before pushing the parent party’s “chicks” out ([22:04]).
• DSA Strategy: DSA candidates run as Democrats in safe districts, exploit the label for legitimacy, but govern as socialists, controlled by party enforcers—not by their voters ([22:42]).

Notable Quote:

“The DSA is the cuckoo inside the Democratic Party.”
— DSA Representative ([22:05])

6. Radical Islam and Political Opportunism

[24:43–29:51]

• Mandami’s Crossover Appeal: The group discusses NYC candidate Zohran Mamdani, noting his radical leftwing and pro-LGBT stances, which seem at odds with his support from radical imams ([24:43]).
• Strategic Deception: Thane Rosenbaum explains that strategic lying to outsiders is sanctioned in radical Islamist ideology. Left-wing “useful idiots” don’t understand the long-term game; radicals ally with left causes for power, not principle ([25:09]).
• Examples of Encroachment: The conversation notes growing Islamist influence in Europe and American cities—Dearborn, MI as a case study ([28:31]). The on-air anecdote about a Christian minister forced out of Dearborn is cited as an example of intolerance for dissent.

7. LGBTQ and Progressive Jews: Useful Idiots?

[35:09–36:47]

• Campaign Ads & Identity Politics: Carson reacts with disgust to a Mandami campaign ad touting LGBT and rabbinical support, decrying what he sees as “self-loathing liberals” ([35:24]).
• Social Justice as a New Religion: Rosenbaum laments how for some on the Jewish left, “social justice” trumps Judaism: “If you say the word social justice and activism, there’s a segment… that goes do cartwheels. They could care less about Passover.” ([36:03])
• Historical Parallels: Carson draws a grim analogy: “They would help load the train cars.”

8. New York City’s Radical Candidates and Empty Promises

[37:44–40:37]

• Mandami’s Unfunded Proposals: Carson ridicules Mandami’s promises—rent freezes, free bus fare, universal childcare—with no viable plan for funding. He brands Mandami as “more dangerous than you could possibly imagine” ([37:59–40:37]).
• Political Satire: Ends with a musical satire highlighting his view that Mandami is a threat to NYC’s stability ([40:03–40:37]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “What an indignity you served up to us and we couldn’t say anything about it because you called our speech disinformation and misinformation. This is why you’re dead, Democrat Party.”
  — Rob Carson ([01:57])

• “We decline to answer based upon physician patient privilege and in reliance on my right under the Fifth Amendment of the constitution.”
  — Dr. O’Connor, via committee transcript ([04:46–05:13])

• “You would have ‘Weekend at Bernie’d’ him to get him across the finish line. If he died, they would have lied about him dying. I swear to God.”
  — Rob Carson ([17:59])

• “This is the biggest scandal in American political history…”
  — Rob Carson ([12:52])

• “The DSA is the cuckoo inside the Democratic Party.”
  — DSA Representative ([22:05])

Key Timestamps

• 01:20 - Narrative summary of the Oversight Committee’s findings on the Biden auto pen presidency
• 04:46-05:49 - Committee questioning; repeated pleading of the Fifth by officials and aides
• 07:43 - “Unprecedented” use of the auto pen; lack of legal precedent
• 11:03-12:33 - Committee members explain no direct contact with Biden for executive actions
• 15:47-16:36 - Obama’s infamous “third term” interview clip; Carson’s satirical reaction
• 17:05-17:49 - Musical parody about “pulling the strings” behind Biden
• 22:05-22:42 - The DSA "cuckoo" analogy and how they use the Democratic Party
• 24:43-25:09 - Radical Islam’s political strategy outlined by Thane Rosenbaum
• 28:31 - Dearborn, Michigan minister expelled for criticizing pro-Hezbollah street naming
• 35:24-36:47 - Mandami ad with rabbis; Rosenbaum’s commentary on progressive Jews’ priorities
• 37:59-40:37 - Carson critiques Mandami’s campaign promises and their feasibility

Flow and Tone

Rob Carson maintains a feisty, irreverent, and often satirical tone throughout. The show blends serious political analysis with parody and biting humor, calling out media figures, political operatives, and radical activists alike. Carson invites debate and scorn for what he sees as willful blindness or deception on both the left and among mainstream Democrats, framing the issues in bold, populist terms.

For Listeners Who Missed It

This episode is essential listening for those seeking a critical perspective on recent political revelations regarding the Biden administration, exposing procedural manipulation at the highest levels, the encroachment of radical groups within mainstream politics, and how media narratives shape public understanding. It’s a blend of whistleblower-style reporting and sharp cultural-political satire.

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