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Olbermann special comment rails against bankers

In a Special Comment, Countdown’s Keith Olbermann expresses outrage at Wall Street over their continuing misuse of federal bailout money. Olbermann calls for the firing of bank executives and more stringent bank regulation. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Mar. 19, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Obama compares bowling game to Special Olympics

Keith Olbermann reported that president Obama joke that his bad bowling score was “Like the Special Olympics.” This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Mar. 19, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Lawmaker wants taxes from marijuana legalization

California State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano told CNBC’s Melissa Francis that California could collect up to $1.5 billion in taxes each year from the legalization of marijuana. This video is from MSNBC’s News Live, broadcast Mar. 19, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

ACORN spokesman calls out Fox News for ‘lies’

ACORN spokesman Scott Levenson found himself in a heated debate with Fox’s Megyn Kelly. This video is from Fox’s America’s Newsroom, broadcast Mar. 19, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Paul: Bill to tax bonuses unconstitutional

Rep. Ron Paul believes that the outrage over AIG executive is misplaced. A bill being considered by the House would tax certain executive bonuses at 90%. Paul says that the bill is unconstituional and that outrage should be directed at actions by the Federal Reserve. This video is from C-SPAN,…

CBS: Convicted rapists allowed to enlist in military

Katie Couric reports on the growing number of female soldiers who claim to have been sexually abused, as records indicate that convicted rapists have been permitted to enlist. This video is from CBS’ Evening News, broadcast Mar. 18, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Pope: Condoms ‘endanger public health’

Pope Benedict said that distributing condoms could “endanger public health” and they “increase the problem.” Many scientist, France, Germany and the United Nations have criticized the Pope’s position. This video is from CNN’s American Morning, broadcast Mar. 19, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Dodd: Treasury insisted on allowing bonus money

Chris Dodd admitted to CNN that he created a loophole that allowed AIG to pay out bonuses on contracts agreed to before February 2009. Dodd said that Obama Treasury officials pressed him to make the change. Earlier, the Senator had said he didn’t make the change in legislation that created…

Cramer: Stewart attack on me ‘naive and misleading’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer told NBC’s Meredith Vieira that Jon Stewart didn’t have a valid point in criticizing the media’s failure to warn of economic crisis. “I think it was a naive and misleading thing to attack the media. we weren’t behind this. cnbc in particular has bn out front on…

Dreyfuss: Cheney belongs in jail

Politico talked to Richard Dreyfuss Tuesday as he appeared at both the National Press Club and the African-American Civil War Memorial. Dreyfuss was asked if missed having Cheney around the White House. “I miss having him in jail,” he responded. “That is where he belongs.” This video is from Politco,…