The show first gained attention when presidential candidate Alan Keyes announced on the January 26 , 2008 program that he was considering leaving the Republican Party . As the Democratic National Committee 's struggle with Michigan and Florida 's delegates garnered significant media in March , Robert Burack and Bob Bowen of Michigan , and Rebekah Hammond of Florida joined the broadcast to comment on the scandal , and would become permanent panelists . Hammond would leave the show in early summer 2008 , but return as a guest panelist during the 2008 Democratic National Convention . The show additionally aired on Wednesday nights during summer 2008 and 2009 as " The Weekly Filibuster : Wednesday Edition " and , alternatively , " The Wednesday Filibuster . " Abigail Walls served as a conservative panelist during August 2008 , and returned a year later to be named as a permanent contributor to the panel
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The Weekly Filibuster