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Nation editor: White House blocking visitor logs ‘insidious’
The Obama administration has refused to release a list of names of visitors to the White House, reminiscent of a similar refusal by the Bush administration. The Nation editor Chris Hayes told MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann that the tendency to consolidate power is “insidious.” This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast…
Letterman mocks protesters calling for him to be fired
David Letterman acknowledged protesters calling for him to be fired Tuesday. This video is from CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast June 16, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Boehner: Banks don’t need proposed regulations
House Minority Leader John Boehner told ABC’s Robin Roberts that he objects to new bank regulations being proposed by the Obama administration. “If you look deeply, into some of what the president’s calling for, we’ll have the federal government deciding what interest ought to be charged on credit cards. We’ll…
GOP strategist calls for Republican to be fired over racist email
Republican strategist Ron Christie told CNN’s John Roberts that a Republican staffer in Tennessee should be fired for sending an email depicting President Barack Obama as white eyes on a black background. This video is from CNN’s American Morning, broadcast June 16, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Gibbs: Obama will keep promise to block detainee abuse photos
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs refused to say if President Barack Obama would sign an executive order to prevent the release of detainee abuse photos Tuesday. Earlier in the day, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters that he had reason to believe Mr. Obama was considering such an…
British police use taser on man after he is down
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigation use of a taser on a man in Nottingham after video of the incident was posted on YouTube. The video shows policing using a taser on the man and beating him in the face after he was down. Times Online has more…
Ed Schultz: Dick Cheney wants Americans to die
MSNBC’s Ed Schultz told Joe Scarborough that former Vice President Dick Cheney was wishing for a terrorist attack on the U.S. This video is from MSNBC’s Morning Joe, broadcast June 16, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Howard Dean: Obama needs to walk back anti-gay language
Even though President Obama declared himself a “fierce advocate” for gay rights while campaigning, his Justice Department is now defending the Defense of Marriage Act with some distinctly anti-gay talking point. Rachel Maddow talks to former DNC chairman Howard Dean about the Obama administration’s actions. This video is from MSNBC’s…
ACLU lawyer: Obama not keeping transparency promises
The ACLU has obtained previously redacted CIA documents containing prisoner descriptions of the abuses they suffered at the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Rachel Maddow is joined by ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast June 15, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
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…
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