Naomi Klein on The Colbert Report (1)
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Naomi Klein, author of the “Shock Doctrine”, squares off with Stephen Colbert on disaster capitalism. Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather) “Naomi Klein wants us to be prepared for leaders to take advantage of us in moments of crises.” You can catch Amato’s interview with Naomi here. Indecision 08 has more great Colbert clips.
VP Debate: The night’s most powerful moment (7)
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The moment that most stuck with me last night (and most people, I assume) was when Senator Biden choked up while taking about losing his wife and daughter to a horrific car accident. He successfully challenged Palin’s assertion that he doesn’t understand the challenges of average, working Americans in what was clearly an unscripted and sincere moment that provided a window into the true character of the man. Download | Play Download | Play Look, ...
World War III: Barney Frank vs. Bill O’Reilly (8)
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Bill O’Reilly brings Barney Frank on with one goal in mind: to get him to admit that he’s responsible for the failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and therefore the millions of dollars that obviously Bill O’Reilly Americans lost when they went under and the stock market dropped in response. Frank was having none of it, and the result was as instant internet classic. Here are a few of the best exchanges: O’REILLY: You’re ...
Jon Stewart Mocks Couric/Palin Interview (2)
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Jon Stewart recaps Sarah Palin’s excruciating interview with Katie Couric. Download | Play Download | Play Couric: But [Rick Davis] still has a stake in [his lobbying company] so isn’t that a conflict of interest? Palin: [Blank look on face] Stewart: If you look closely in the reflection of her glasses, I think it says buffering…buffering…buffering… I love this show — it’s like the first season of Lost, only it makes less sense.
Brutal: Palin can’t name a single Supreme Court case she disagrees with other than Roe v. Wade (4)
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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it does. Couric: What other Supreme Court decisions do you disagree with? Palin: Well, let’s see. There’s, of course in the great history of America there have been rulings, that’s never going to be absolute consensus by every American. And there are those issues, again, like Roe v. Wade, where I believe are best held on a state level and addressed there. So you know, going ...
Jon Stewart blasts McCain’s “leadership”, House GOP’s delicate sensibilities (1)
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Jon Stewart provides a great summary of what the hell happened this week in Washington DC. Download | Play Download | Play “The $700 billion dollar bailout bill: still dead. The world’s credit markets: still constipated. The meltdown continues. Of course I’m not talking about the economy — I’m talking about John McCain’s campaign.” Check out Indecision08 for more.
Crooks and Liars » OMG: Palin can’t name one magazine/newspaper she reads (13)
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She really is George Bush in lipstick. Katie Couric asks Palin another one of those “gotcha” questions, this time about which publications she reads to learn about the world. Download | Play Download | Play COURIC: And when it comes to establishing, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this to stay informed and understand the world? PALIN: I’ve read most of them, again with a ...
Chris Matthews: Bailout failed because McCain’s leadership failed (2)
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Chris Matthews cuts through the spin and pins the blame squarely where it should be: On House Republicans and John McCain who promised to deliver their vote. Download | Play Download | Play “McCain said he was going to lead the Republican charge, he was going to make sure that this was a bipartisan success. He called charge, and the Republican retreated. That’s what happened here. “ Politico’s Mike Allen writes: McCain takes credit for ...
SNL Spoofs Palin/Couric Interview (2)
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It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between Sarah Palin and Tina Fey. Not even joking. Her parody is that spot on. See original Palin interview video here. Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather) “PALIN”: “Like every American I’m speaking with, we are ill about this. We’re saying, ‘Hey, why bail out Fanny and Freddie and not me?’ But ultimately, what the bailout does is, help those that are concerned about the ...
The Pelosi speech that made House Republicans cry (1)
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Free Sarah Palin: Campbell Brown goes off on McCain for hiding Palin from the press (3)
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Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Heather) When Campbell Brown started off this segment about Palin and sexism, I expected it to be another screed about how “mean” the press is for asking questions about her litany of lies. Instead, Campbell excoriates the McCain campaign for treating Palin as a “delicate flower that will wilt at any moment,” arguing that it’s sexist to treat her any differently than her male counterparts. Consider this her ...
Conservatives starting to panic about Palin (1)
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Prominent conservatives are finally starting to realize that an unqualified half-term hockey mom from Alaska might not be the best choice to be a 72 year old heartbeat away from the presidency. Here’s the brutal roundup. Kathleen Parker: It was fun while it lasted. Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League. No one hates saying ...
McCain suspends campaign, wants to delay Friday’s debate until bailout bill is passed (3)
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McCain just announced that he will suspend his campaign tomorrow and return to Washington to work on the Wall Street bailout bill. He also proposed delaying Friday’s foreign policy debate until a consensus is reached. Senator Obama reached out to McCain early this morning to see if he wanted to release a joint statement on their shared priorities. Apparently McCain returned his call at 2:30, then almost immediately came out and made the announcement. Download ...
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Jami said:
How about put in the pinch hitters? I'll watch Biden and Palin, sure.
Obama’s Press Conference: “This plan cannot be a welfare program for Wall St. executives” (2)
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Unlike John McCain, who hasn’t held a press conference in 41 days, Barack Obama faced the press today to respond to Paulson and Bernanke’s testimony on the proposed $700 billion Wall St. bailout. The Democratic candidate laid out clearly his short-term and long-term goals, and even took questions from the press afterwards. That’s what we call real leadership, McCain. Download | Play Download | Play “This plan cannot be a welfare program for Wall St. ...
SNL slams McCain for approving deceitful, sleazy ads (1)
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Saturday Night Live was back at it last night, this time nailing McCain for sacrificing his principles and reneging on his promise to run an honorable campaign. Download | Play Download | Play Announcer: Barack Obama plays basketball. Charles Barkley plays basketball. Is Charles Barkley qualified to lead our economy? He gambled millions away in Las Vegas. Don’t let Barack Obama gamble with our economy. No Way. No How. No Charack Obarkley.” McCain: Excuse me, ...
“This Week” Roundtable Consensus: McCain is clueless on the economy (1)
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It’s a cold day in hell when the entire “This Week” panel rails against John McCain and his utter confusion when it comes to the economy. Cokie Roberts raises the specter of Herbert Hoover, Donaldson rightfully pins the deregulation racket on McCain and Republicans, calling McCain’s promise to champion regulation a “hard pill to swallow,” and George Will says McCain acted “unpresidential” and that the issue of age should re-enter the debate over whether McCain ...
Jon Stewart slams Hannity’s “hard-hitting” Palin interview (2)
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Jon dissects Sean Hannity’s ridiculous, sycophantic interview with hockey mom Sarah Palin. Download | Play Download | Play Hannity: Is Senator Obama then using what happened on Wall Street this week? Is he using it for political gain? Is there a danger of a presidential candidate is saying to the world that America’s situation of economic crisis is the worst that we’ve seen in decades — which was words that he was using yesterday — ...
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so... frustrating
Colbert’s Word: President Bush is “Powerless” to Catch bin Laden (2)
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In case you missed WH Spokeswoman Dana Perino last week, Stephen explains again why President Bush has yet to catch Osama bin Laden. Download | Play Download | Play “Get off the President’s case. Thanks to Dana Perino, we now know that Bush hasn’t failed to catch bin Laden because of errors in judgment or policy decisions. It’s because he doesn’t have super powers. And he has never claimed to be anything but a human ...
