#447 The Hammer and the Gavel Part 2 (Tom Delay)
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Edition #447
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Act 1: The Hammer has fallen – Rachel Maddow
Act 2: Delay – In his own words
Act 3: The Delay Litany – Al Franken
Act 4: Delay – In his own words
Act 5: Memorable moments – The Young Turks
Act 6: Delay – In his own words
Act 7: I’m just a bug man – Slate Podcast
Act 8: Delay – In his own words
Act 9: Good Riddance – Jack Cafferty
Song 9: Future Is Now – Dune
Act 10: Verdict is in – Young Turks
Song 10: Tonight I Have to Leave It – Our Ill Wills
Act 11: Commenting on Tom Delay – It’s all politics
Song 11: The Office UK – Outro #2 – The Office UK Theme Music
Act 12: Story behind the conviction – Jim Hightower
Song 12: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye – 60′s Gold
Act 13: Sam announces the sentence – Majority Report
Song 13: Cigarette Smoker Fiona – Who the F*** Are Arctic Monkeys? – EP
Act 14: Allison announces the sentence – Citizen Radio
Song 14: Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol: Greatest Hits
Act 15: Cocky Delay gets three years – Jim Hightower
Song 15: Behind Bars – Baga Tricks
Act 16: Liberals to blame for the conviction – Countdown
Song 16: Montaña – Love & Liberte
Act 17: 3 years prison for Tom Delay – Young Turks
Source Story Series Featuring Rachel Maddow
Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
The Big Buy Tom Delay’s Stolen Congress – Brave New Films
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#301 Compromise catastrophe soaked in corporate cash (Podcast)
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Edition #301
Act 1: Baucus stands alone – Wait wait don’t tell me!
Act 2: Does the GOP care more about property than people? – The Young Turks
Act 3: The terrible result of the Baucus compromise – Counterspin
Act 4: Bill Clinton on healthcare reform – Daily Show
Act 5: Health insurance whistle-blower – Bill Maher
Act 6: Rick Sanchez investigates corruption in healthcare debate – CNN
Act 7: Candidate Obama on healthcare negotiations – The Young Turks
Act 8: Better know a lobby: Healthcare for America NOW – Colbert Report
Act 9: GOP fear leads to victim-blame – Ring of Fire
Act 10: Sen. Conrad outlines how weak he is – The Young Turks
Music:
Anthem, Pt 1 – Blink-182
Passing storm – Ottmar Liebert
Good – Better Than Ezra
I gotta feeling – Black Eyed Peas
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out – Cat Stevens
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) – Pet Shop Boys
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing – Jack Johnson
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
We’re simple minds – Club 8
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‘Is McCain another George W. Bush?’ I vote yes.
What can we say about John McCain? I’m not sure we can put our thoughts into words. Thankfully, there’s Jack Cafferty, always able to lend a sentence, or an entire article. In Commentary: Is McCain another George W. Bush?, Mr. Cafferty cleverly compares President George W. Bush with the Republican hopeful, John McCain. Cafferty reports on the poignant truths of the vacations amid crises, luxury spending on homes and vehicles, and lack of basic knowledge of common political and economic issues that trouble the country.
Have a look at the article that’s sure to make you laugh, cry, and contemplate the way this country is currently headed. Follow the link to read more!
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Round 3: South Carolina
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Act 1: CNN – Obama Wins South Carolina
Act 2: Obama – Victory Speech
Act 3: Sam Seder – Obama Victory
Act 4: Democracy Now – Obama Victory
Act 5: The UpTake – The Politics of Interjecting Race
Act 6: ABC’s This Week – Obama Responds to Clinton Comment
Act 7: Ted Kennedy – Endorses Barack Obama
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