Segment 1
Cenk hosting today. Julian Assange situation with Britain and the U.S. looking to get their hands on him. Ecuador has decided to grant asylum for Assange. Based on questioning over sex charges, the death penalty is being thrown around for his punishment. NYT hit piece on Assange to help the government’s case against him with nonsense. Paul Ryan’s Congressional record is exactly the same as crazy Michelle Bachmann’s. He’s the most conservative VP selection since 1900.
Segment 2
The shooting attack on the Family Research Council’s HQ in DC could be seen as a hate crime. Ironically, the FRC is against hate crimes b/c the large majority of the time, the culprits are their supporters. The movement in Kansas to end abortion rights is going to another level. The Koch Brothers and other groups poured in over $3 million to a small primary there for a huge turnover in representatives for more radical Republicans.
Segment 3
The Republican Caucus Chair in CA dared to vote for tax changes one time that would actually help businesses, so they’re looking to take away his position. The Justice Dept has decided not to prosecute the bankers at Goldman Sachs again. Pamela Geller runs an anti-Muslim organization is buying huge ad space in NYC, calling Muslims Savages. The Anti-Defamation League responded with harsh language for the hate group.