Elections

#558 The establishment vs the rabble at the gate (Elections)

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Act 1: The Country Really Needs Newt Gingrich! – Wait wait Don’t Tell Me Air Date: 12-10-11

Song 1: Cheating – Jettingham

Act 2: Ron Paul Crushes Gingrich In New Ad – Young Turks

Song 2: A Long December – Films About Ghosts: The Best of Counting Crows

Act 3: NY Times: Gingrich “smartest man in the room” – Counterspin Air Date: 12-1-11

Song 3: The Idiots Are Taking Over – The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)

Act 4: A political Buddy for the people – Jim Hightower Air Date: 10-14-11

Song 4: We Could Be Friends – Weathervanes

Act 5: Can three progressive Power Panelists kill Cenk’s crush on Ron Paul? – Young Turks

Song 5: I’m Into Something Good – I’m Into Something Good – Single

Act 6: Political Ads vs Debate Analysis of Candidates – On the Media Air Date: 12-9-11

Song 6: If We Make It Through December – 40 Greatest Hits

Act 7: The “big stick” of people power – Jim Hightower Air Date: 12-6-11

Song 7: Sticks & Stone – How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture)

Act 8: GOP debates Foreign Policy – Counterspin Air Date: 12-08-11
Song 8: No Questions Asked – Greatest Hits

Act 9: Private RNC call on Obama attack plan leaked – Young Turks Air Date: 12-7-11

Song 9: You’re Not Going Anywhere – Out of It

Act 10: Jim Hightower on Ending Corporate Personhood Election Influence – David Pakman Air Date: 10-27-11

Song 10: Move This – Pump Up the Jam

Act 11: NYT article should have read, Republicans say voter fraud is a huge issue, but it turns out they’re lying – Young Turks
Song 11: Gerudo Valley – Nintendo

Act 12: A Great Week in the Campaign Against Corporate Personhood – The Progressive Air Date: 12-9-11

Song 12: Vagabond – The Rip Tide

Act 13: It takes people power to make clear that corporations are NOT people – Jim Hightower Air Date: 12-8-11

Song 13: Turtle (Bonobo Mix) – One Offs… Remixes & B Sides

Act 14: Sen. Bernie Sanders calls Citizens United ‘a blow to democracy’ – Countdown Air Date: 12-9-11

Voicemails:
Rocky Anderson has formed the Justice Party to run for president – Chuck in Salt Lake City

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Final comments on how to avoid joining a cult or defending the indefensible

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Execute Drug Users? – Newt Gingrich – Young Turks

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#553 Our entire elections process is an art project (Elections)

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Act 1: Tea Party to Elizabeth Warren: You’re a Socialist Whore – Majority Report Air Date: 11-4-11

Song 1: PTF2012 – Praise the Fallen

Act 2: Fox News Consoles GOP Candidate Rick Perry After Epic Gaffe – Media Matters Air Date: 11-10-11

Act 3: Super Pac Advertising – On the Media

Song 3: Get Up and Go – Broadcast 2000

Act 4: Declare independence from corporate power! – Jim Hightower Air Date: 10-26-11

Song 4: Monday – I Heart Huckabees (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

Act 5: Herman Cain is a performance art project – Rachel Maddow Air Date: 11-17-11

Song 5: Wait Til You See My Smile – The Element of Freedom (Deluxe Version)

Act 6: Cain, Bachmann Support Torture – Young Turks Air Date: 11-14-11

Song 6: Painted By Numbers – Dying to Say This to You

Act 7: Newt Gingrich Says Child Labor Laws Are Stupid – David Pakman Air Date: 11-21-11

Song 7: Higher and higher – Alice Deejay

Act 8: Obama taken out of context in GOP campaign ads – Counterspin Air Date: 11-24-11

Song 8: White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship & Starship: Hits

Act 9: Overview of the GOP debates up until this point – Rachel Maddow Air Date: 11-22-11

Voicemails:
Egyptian blogger arrested for inciting religious violence – Dennis from the UK
Thoughts on social media to help spread the show – Chuck in Salt Lake City

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Final Comments on monthly dinner and a movie in Chicago and the need for a web developer for paid gig

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Oops, Rick Perry! – Wait Wait Don’t Tell me Air Date: 11-13-11

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#530 Send in the clowns (Elections)

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Act 1: Perry was getting picked on – Wait wait don’t tell me

Song 1: Defying Gravity (Glee Cast Version) – Glee: The Music, Vol. 1

Act 2: Republican Audience = Death Panel – The Progressive Air Date: 9-13-11

Song 2: Death to Everyone (Bonus Track) – Sword & Sworcery LP – The Ballad of the Space Babies

Act 3: Oh My God Rick Perry Is Going to Be Our Next President – Second Installment – Daily Show Air Date: 9-08-11

Song 3: Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons Piano Tribute

Act 4: Experts Agree: It’s NOT a Ponzi Scheme – Media Matters Air Date: 9-8-11

Act 5: Best GOP Candidate Huntsman Can’t Win; GOP Debate in 45 Seconds Hilarious – David Pakman Air Date: 9-13-11

Song 5: Harold T. Wilkins, or How to Wait for a Very Long Time – Reservoir

Act 6: Republicans all agree during debate while all being wrong – Rachel Maddow

Song 6: Mad World – Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets

Act 7: Republican Presidential Debate Media Coverage – Colbert Report Air Date: 9-08-11

Song 7: Who will buy? – Oliver Twist

Act 8: Fossil fuel industry got their money’s worth during GOP debate – Green News Report

Song 8: Demon Host – Timber Timbre

Act 9: The clown cars talks about what they’d bring to the White House – Majority Report

Song 9: Send in the clowns – The Simpsons

Act 10: Absurd obsession with Palin’s non-candidacy – Counterspin

Song 10: Good People – In Between Dreams (Bonus Track Version)

Act 11: Ari Berman breaks down the GOP War on Voting – Countdown

Song 11: Fast Eddie – Eyes On Fire – EP

Act 12: An insiders account of the GOP official strategy – Citizen Radio

Song 12: Green Eyes – A Rush of Blood to the Head

Act 13: Obama caves on EPA standards and leaves a voicemail – Jimmy Dore Show

Song 13: Complicated – Let Go

Act 14: Poll Obama Could Lose To Bachmann Perry Romney or Ron Paul – Young Turks Air Date: 8-24-11

Voicemails:
Frustration with civil servants supporting conservatives – Louis from Texas
Thoughts on boycotting gas stations – Patrick from Tequesta, Florida

Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes – Classics

Final comments teasing my story of driving reminding me that I hate freedom

Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Indecision 2012 – The Great Right Hope – Daily Show Air Date: 9-08-11

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#526 Perry, Bachmann and Obama (Elections)

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Act 1: Romney 2012 – Corporations are People – Colbert Report Air Date: 8-11-11

Song 1: You’ve Got a Friend – Have Another Ball

Act 2: Rick Perry Scariest 2012 Presidential Candidate Nuts, But Could Win – David Pakman Air Date: 8-16-11

Song 2: Wait Up (Boots of Danger) – Champ

Act 3: The Lone Star State Beginnings Of Rick Perry – NPR Air Date: 8-13-11
Song 3: Sowing the Seeds of Love (iTunes Originals Version) – iTunes Originals – Tears for Fears

Act 4: Rick Perry, Thug – The Progressive Air Date: 8-16-11

Song 4: Piazza, New York Catcher – Juno (Music from the Motion Picture)

Act 5: Indecision 2012 – The Media Runs To Paul Ryan – Daily Show Air Date: 8-17-11

Song 5: Little Fluffy Clouds – The Orb’s Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld

Act 6: “Gov. Supercuts” for president? – Jim Hightower Air Date: 8-15-11

Song 6: Untitled – Zoe Keating

Act 7: Is Fox News in Love with Rick Perry? – Media Matters Air Date: 8-16-11

Act 8: Perry Makes Texas-Size Waves In Presidential Race – NPR Air Date: 8-20-11

Song 8: Only Ones Who Know – Favourite Worst Nightmare

Act 9: Welfare Queen Michele Bachmann Exposed By Tax Return – Young Turks Air Date: 8-17-11

Song 9: 1901 – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Act 10: Michele Bachmann Implies Slavery Positive Thing, Proud of Anti-Gay Therapy – David Pakman Air Date 7-27-11

Song 10: Go Sadness – Howl Howl Gaff Gaff

Act 11: A lying hypocrite for president – Jim Hightower Air Date: 8-30-11

Song 11: She Moves In Her Own Way – Inside In / Inside Out

Act 12: GOP unveil strategy for 2012 – The Onion

Act 13: Republican Flat-Earthers – The Progressive Air Date: 8-18-11

Song 13: Julie-O – Kevin “KO” Olusola

Act 14: Right Wing Media Attack Secret Service to Malign Obama – Media Matters Air Date: 8-18-11

Act 15: Rep Waters To Black Voters Unleash Us On President Obama – Young Turks Air Date: 8-17-11

Song 15: Wait So Long – Palomino

Act 16: Obama has a dream Part 1 – Devid Feldman Air Date: 8-26-11

Song 16: Yes we can, but – Harry Shearer

Act 17: Obama has a dream Part 2 – Devid Feldman Air Date: 8-26-11

Song 17: At Last – At Last! (Remastered)

Act 18: Obama Discouraging Latino Voter – Young Turks Air Date: 8-17-11

Voicemails:
Disappointment in Obama and suggesting a write-in campaign – Rochelle from TX
Thoughts on gun control from a deputy – Wes from North Dakota

Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes – Classics

Final comments asking for submissions of commentaries for possible inclusion on the show

Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Indecision 2012 – Black Clouds & Red Herrings – Daily Show Air Date: 8-17-11

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