John, Cenk, Jimmy, and Dave host the hour 1 power panel. Chuck Hagel announces sweeping changes to the US nuclear force. Spending will increase by 10% the next ten years. The panel believes that a possible reason for the increased spending might have to do with recent Russian talks about their nuclear program. President Obama announces a 3 billion dollar donation to fight climate change in 3rd world countries along with other world leaders. Cable news coverage of Ebola did not generate increased ratings, in fact their ratings declined compared to other months. Jimmy rants about how terrible cable news has become over time and gives a recent example of a report by Luke Russert. The panel gives their own examples of how cable and network news has become predictable and dishonest. Conservative news site ‘American News’ posted an article, from a satirical site, about the first person to die from a Death Panel. The person who they believed was killed was actress Bea Arthur, who passed away years ago. Rassmussen ran an a poll that asked how many people believe that Obamacare is ‘stupid’.

Show notes by Edwin Umana