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Melissa Etheridge: Medical marijuana helped restore my health

Melissa Etheridge told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that medical marijuana helped her cope with the painful side effects from chemotherapy. This video is from CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, broadcast June 15, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Maher on Obama: ‘My hope is fading’

HBO’s Bill Maher told MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann that Democrats should not compromise on key issues like health care reform. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast June 16, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Little humor in Letterman’s second apology to Palin

David Letterman offered another apology to Sarah Palin Monday for a joke he told about her daughter. “I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to better in the future,” he said. Palin supporter John Ziegler wants more from Letterman. “I think it’s a good first step in the right direction,…

7 protesters killed in Iran; Supreme leader agrees to recount

Iranian state TV reported that seven protester were killed in Monday violence. The Iranian supreme leader has agreed to a recount of disputed votes. McClatchy has more details here. This video is from CNN’s American Morning, broadcast June 16, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Trooper’s story questioned after dash cam video released

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper’s story is being called into question after dash cam video is released of his altercation with an ambulance driver. Fox 23′s Rebecca Smith reported: Trooper Martin said in a written statement: “I had not observed the ambulance operating emergency lights or sirens and I was…

MSNBC host: Jeb Bush will be GOP front-runner for 2012

MSNBC host Carlos Watson believes the Republican Party is in stage two of a five stage recovery. “When all is said and done, after the 2010 elections, I believe that all roads will lead us back into the Bush, Jeb Bush, that is, as he emerges as the new GOP…

Howard Dean: Insurance co-opts won’t solve problem

Sen. Kent Conrad has offered a compromise solution for reforming health care using insurance cooperatives to expand coverage without direct government control. Gov. Howard Dean says cooperatives won’t solve the problem. “It doesn’t fix the American problem. I think the co-ops are a fine idea but they won’t work,” Dean…

McCain: Panetta should retract remarks about Cheney

CIA Director Leon Panetta told The New Yorker‘s Jane Mayer that it was almost like former Vice President Cheney was “wishing” for another terrorist attack. Sen. John McCain wants Panetta to retract those remarks. “I disagreed with the cheney policy on interrogation techniques, but never did it cross my mind…

Netanyahu wants to find ‘common ground’ on settlements

Israel PM told NBC’s “Today” he’s still working with Obama to try to resolve the issue of “natural growth” settlements. Netanyahu reiterated he supports a new Palestinian state. “President Obama and I are trying to reach a common understanding of this. I think we’ll find some common ground.” This video…

Fox guest wants Obama to condemn Letterman joke

Fox & Friends guest S.E. Cupp called on President Barack Obama to weigh in on a dispute between Gov. Sarah Palin and David Letterman. This video is from Fox’s Fox & Friends, broadcast June 15, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…