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Olbermann ashamed of racist comments at town halls
Rep. Maxine Waters,D-Calif., discusses newly elected GOP Congresswoman Lynn Jenkin’s comments that “Republicans are struggling right now to find the Great White Hope.” This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Aug. 27, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
O’Donnell: Kennedy would have supported Democrats-only health care bill
Msnbc political analyst Lawrence O’Donnell joins Coutndown’s Keith Olbermann to discuss Sen. John McCain’s recent statement that with Ted Kennedy’s death comes an end to the kind of negotiations the health care debate desperately needs. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Aug. 27, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Motorcade carries Kennedy’s body to JFK library
The body of Sen. Edwards Kennedy was carried via motorcade from his home in Hyannis Port to the JFK Presidential Library in Boston Thursday. Thousands were expected to line the streets as the procession passed. “The late senator’s loved ones — including niece Caroline, daughter of former President John F.…
ABC reporter: White House considered replacement for CIA director
ABC investigative reporter Brian Ross told Bill O’Reilly that the White House considered a replacement for Leon Panetta. This video is from Fox News’ O’Reilly Factor, broadcast Aug. 26, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
GOP Senators: No responsibility to pass health care in Kennedy’s name
The passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy has not swayed his Republican colleges in the Senate. Senators John McCain and Orin Hatch appeared on morning shows the day after Kennedy’s death to say they felt no responsibility to pass health care in his name. This video is from ABC’s Good Morning…
Sen. Sanders pleads with Congress to pass health care reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., discusses how the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy will affect the process of health care reform, of which he was one of the biggest supporters. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Aug. 26, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Obama statement on death of Sen. Kennedy
President Barack Obama remembered Sen. Edwards Kennedy in a statement Wednesday. “His ideas and ideals are stamped on scores of laws and reflected in millions of lives,” said Obama. This video is from CNN’s Newsroom, broadcast Aug. 26, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Blankley on torture: ‘Responsibility is at the top’
Columnist Tony Blankley and Air America’s Ron Reagan join Hardball’s Chris Matthews to discuss how the investigation into prisoner abuse by the CIA might hinder President Obama’s ability to pursue his agenda. This video is from MSNBC’s Hardball, broadcast Aug. 25, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…
Olbermann: Republicans fear health care reform will create zombies
After using the death panel and death book scare tactics, the only other talking point on health care reform the GOP can contrive would be Democrats turning Americans into zombies! Author Max Brooks talks about the ridiculousness of the GOP health care claims. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast…
MSNBC exposes how insurer rigged health care
Countdown’s Keith Olbermann describes a dirty billing scheme by United Health Group, putting corporate profits over the health of its customers. Countdown further reports on questionable payments to CEO Stephen Hemsley and the corporation’s political ties and poor performance. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Aug. 25, 2009. Download…
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