The Daily Show reprised their “You Don’t know Dick” segment on the news that vice president Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales were indicted for crimes related to the prison industry in Texas. Stewart also looked at some the latest news from the renowned political antagonists Sen. Joe Lieberman and Sen.…

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Several thousand supporters showed up on a cold Georgia night to see former President Bill Clinton speak in support of Jim Martin. Martin, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will go up against Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss in a Dec. 2 runoff election. Chambliss has warned that a Republicans need…

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MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell asked Sen. Arlen Specter about Barack Obama’s choice of Eric Holder as Attorney General. Specter said that he wouldn’t hold up Holder’s nomination due to his involvement in the pardon of Marc Rich. “I would be prepared to move ahead very promptly with hearings, move into the…

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(AFP) They lived here for over half a century, but today the al-Kurd family is homeless. Israeli police evicted the Palestinian family from their east Jerusalem home almost two weeks ago, in the wake of a prolonged court battle with Jewish settlers. This video is from AFP, broadcast Nov. 19,…

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Stephen Colbert says that Barack Obama push himself as the anti-war candidate but didn’t go so far as to promise “peace and love.” Colbert reviews a Fox radio broadcast that implies a caller is a hippy for urging an era of “respect and cooperation.” Fox host mocked the caller by…

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Stephen Colbert comments on the Democrats decision to allow Lieberman to keep his leadership positions. Colbert sarcastically notes that he can see the “joy” on Lieberman’s face. This video is from Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, broadcast Nov. 18, 2008. Download video via RawReplay.com…

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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was on Capitol Hill explaining where the $700 billion dollars in the bailout plan really went, while the White House is trying to pass new proposals before Obama takes office. Guest host Alison Stewart has the latest with the co-founder and editor of The Daily Beast…

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As president-elect Barack Obama assembles his new administration, some charge that his choices don’t reflect a change from the past. Chris Matthews argues that “unity” may be change Obama is attempting. Matthews told Pat Buchanan, “I’m going to try to be big picture here… Unity. This candidate, Barack Obama, who…

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Senate Democrats have voted to keep Sen. Joe Lieberman as chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Lieberman will loose his position on the Environment and Public Works Committee. Sen. Harry Reid spoke to the press following a vote by the Democratic Caucus. “This was not a time…

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Protesters gathered at an East Texas courthouse to rally against a justice system that they say is racist. Protesters sought to bring attention to the death of Brandon McClelland who was killed by being run over and dragged underneath a truck. McClellan’s death was originally classified as a hit and…

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