The Rob Carson Show

Episode: "Mockery, Midterms, and the Politics of Sweeping"

Date: February 10, 2026
Host: Rob Carson | Guest: Justine Murray (MRC Video), plus clips from Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, Tom Homan, Mark Wayne Mullen, and commentary on Joy Behar, Candace Owens

Overview

In this hour of The Rob Carson Show, Rob tackles the intersection of politics, culture, and media in his trademark humorous and blunt manner. The episode is especially focused on election integrity debates ahead of the midterms, critiques of Democratic leadership, a satirical take on prominent political moments, and a lively discussion with Justine Murray dissecting the culture war symbolized by recent Super Bowl halftime performances. The episode wraps with Carson's comedic riff on the popularity of curling.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Critique of Democratic Messaging and 2026 Midterm Outlook

• Carson argues that Democrats lack substantive policies, focusing instead on opposing Trump.
  • “They are offering nothing but being the opposite of Donald Trump... They just take the opposite tack and they end up being proven wrong.” (01:19)
  • Carson predicts a GOP victory in the midterms, attributing it to "positivity, joy and patriotism" as opposed to Democratic negativity and lack of solutions.

Donald Trump on the Economy and Election Strategy

• Trump criticizes mainstream media for not promoting economic successes, expresses confidence about electoral prospects.
  • “We have a fake news that doesn’t get the word out. That’s why I love doing an interview. We get the word out... We should win in a landslide.” (02:40)
• Discussion on Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair, predicting aggressive economic growth if his policies are implemented.
  • “If our new head of the Fed... does the job that he's capable, we can grow at 15%, I think more than that.” (04:39)

Election Integrity, Voter ID, and The SAVE Act Debate

• Rob and guests argue for strict voter ID requirements, claim Democrats oppose such measures to facilitate illegal voting.
  • “[Democrats] love illegal votes. This is how they've managed to stay in power. The Democrat Party is broken.” (06:07)
• Mark Wayne Mullen and Rob Finnerty discuss sanctuary cities, state-level voting by non-citizens, and alleged Democratic strategy to create a perpetual voting bloc via amnesty and open borders.
• John Solomon and Steve Bannon discuss the SAVE Act:
  • “It makes you show proof of citizenship to register and requires... an ID to vote. Two things that would safeguard our elections.” (15:32)
  • Carson underscores overwhelming popularity of voter ID among Americans of all backgrounds.
    • “The Democrats in the Senate... are going to show their elitism by trying to stop something that is 80% popular.” (15:52)

Satirical Mockery of Progressive Arguments Against Voter ID

• Rob lampoons Democratic leaders (Elizabeth Warren, Jamie Raskin) for implying voter ID is a barrier to women and minorities:
  • “Now they're saying that women are too stupid to be able to change their name back after they get divorced and whatnot.” (16:20)
  • “You’ve got nine months to do it. The election’s in November.” (17:32)
  • “They insult you, they insult women, they insult minorities, they insult everybody and they insult you.” (18:56)

Border Security, Humanitarian Concerns, and Partisan Evil

• Tom Homan describes the human cost of open borders, laying moral accusation at the feet of Democrats:
  • “31% of women that make that journey through the cartels get sexually assaulted... Sex trafficking was historic highs with the open border... What happened under Biden administration was the most inhumane thing I’ve seen in my lifetime.” (08:05–08:48)
• Rob amplifies this with direct language:
  • “It was monstrous. It was evil because the Democrat Party said nothing about hundreds of thousands of Americans dying of fentanyl poisoning...” (08:57)
  • “Your party is out of step with the country. This is an 85–15 issue.” (18:56)

Steve Bannon on The Border and Political Hegemony

• Bannon claims open borders are a power-play for permanent majority:
  • “If Trump had lost, there would never have been another real election again because Trump is actually enforcing the border.” (12:20)

Culture War: Super Bowl Halftime, "Patriotism," and Media Hypocrisy

Justine Murray on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl and Shifting Cultural Values

• Murray critiques the optics and content of Bad Bunny’s halftime performance:
  • “Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot.” (21:04)
  • “It’s an attempt to turn this country and the west entirely into the third world... They have no talent, but they've been given a spotlight and multiple Grammys... The Beatles, you had John Lennon and Queen... rewarded with less Grammys than Cardi B, who wrote this song Wet Ass P Word.” (23:52, 25:39)

Carson and Murray on Faith, Inclusion, and TPUSA Halftime

• Comparison between Bad Bunny and TPUSA’s Kid Rock performance (which included Christian themes):
  • Carson: "We're in the midst of a spiritual reawakening in this country. And I don't think it's necessarily just Christian. I think it's Christian and Jewish." (26:35)
  • Murray: "Believing in something higher than humanity, that’s something that should unite everybody... They aspire to government handouts to the point where they had a sign that says, we welcome EBT at the Super Bowl." (26:47–28:39)

Candace Owens and Internal Conservative Feuds

• Owens challenges TPUSA’s reported audience size; Murray sharply rebuts and critiques Owens’ recent trajectory:
  • “She's the right Michelle Obama. She's miserable and she's self-upset... The quickest way to the top is to spew hatred or to point the blame at one group. And usually it always lands on the Jews.” (32:59)
  • “If you get rid of all labels... she sounds like a leftist.” (35:16)

Joy Behar’s Church Protest Comments

• Behar compares Don Lemon’s protest actions to WWII documentation by Eisenhower; both Carson and Murray express outrage:
  • Behar: “[Eisenhower] said, take pictures of these concentration camps... This administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera.” (35:42)
  • Murray: “Don Lemon storming, helping storm a church and scaring, mobbing all those poor children... Behar is basically saying... witnessing horrors of the death camps is just like witnessing the horrors of people going to church.” (36:34–37:49)
  • Carson: “What a sick, an awful and evil thing to do.” (38:07)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rob Carson:
  • “We got to overwhelm the left with positivity, joy and patriotism. I’ll handle the mockery, ridicule and, and satire and let Donald Trump handle the butt kicking.” (03:14)
• Donald Trump:
  • “We should win in a landslide and we’ll do everything we can to do it.” (03:06)
• Tom Homan:
  • “What happened under Biden administration was the most inhumane thing I’ve seen in my lifetime.” (08:48)
• Justine Murray:
  • “Patriot used to mean real stuff like putting your life on the line to protect this nation... Now it means gender bending, cliche, smugly proclaiming he'll show us... and crap all over our nation in a foreign language.” (21:25)
• Steve Bannon:
  • “If they are allowed to get away with it, they will import enough voters to get super majority voting and then there is no turning back.” (12:20)

Timestamps of Key Segments

• [01:19] — Carson critiques Democrats, predicts midterm failure.
• [02:39] — Trump on winning despite media, economic policy.
• [04:07] — Trump on Fed chair decision and American growth.
• [06:07] — Carson critiques Democratic motives on ICE.
• [08:05] — Tom Homan on border, trafficking, and party morality.
• [12:20] — Steve Bannon on electoral consequences of border policies.
• [15:31] — John Solomon on the mechanics and politics of The SAVE Act.
• [16:20] — Rob parodies Democrat logic on voter ID and women.
• [21:04] — Justine Murray on Bad Bunny and the “patriotism” debate.
• [23:52] — Murray connects culture war and musical standards.
• [26:35] — Rob and Justine discuss faith, inclusion, and American identity.
• [32:59] — Murray on Candace Owens, intramural conservative criticism.
• [35:42] — Joy Behar’s controversial WWII comparison.
• [36:34] — Murray dismantles Behar’s analogy to Nazi death camps.
• [38:07] — Justine Murray plugs her work before close.
• [39:30+] — Carson’s humorous take on curling and closing banter.

Tone and Style

Carson’s blend of comedic derision, passionate conservatism, and cultural commentary is on full display. The banter with Justine Murray manages to be scathing, satirical, and lively, especially in their shared incredulity at progressive arguments and pop culture phenomena.

Final Thoughts

Whether dissecting electoral strategy, mocking progressive rhetoric, or laughing about curling, this episode encapsulates Carson’s mission: to “slow the spread of the stupid,” mix ridicule with insight, and keep conservative America fired up and entertained.

Find more from Justine Murray:

• X: @justine_brooke (as mentioned)
• At the MRC (Media Research Center)

For the best moments in mockery, tune in next time—just don’t “catch the stupid,” as Rob says.