Cenk hosting. Donald Trump went on ABC’s This Week to reveal his plan for defeating ISIS. Video of Trump telling Stephanopoulos that he simply wants the oil. Cenk explains why this simplistic declaration makes no sense and would provide even bigger problems for us. Sen David Vitter is looking to get reelected and in order to continue to pay up on bribes from his rich oil donors, he’s proposed a bill that would stop solar tax credits in that industry and lifting even more regulations on oil producers while giving them more subsidies. Vitter has been given $1 million from the Koch Brothers and other oil giants. The League of Conservation Voters, a Liberal group, has decided to endorse Hillary Clinton for president before the primaries, a move they usually hold until afterwards. Recently, the League of Conservation Voters spent $30 million in the last election, much more than they usually do. This money came from the rich Democratic donors, who want Hillary Clinton to be the nominee and eventual president, so The League is doing what the big donors want.
Ben Carson’s extreme number of lies about his past continues to be exposed. Cenk looks to dive into the reasons he’s been pushing these outrageous lies about his past. Video of his lie about being offered a full scholarship to West Point. Cenk breaks down several other outrageous lies Carson has been telling about his life, from childhood through college. Video of Carson’s lie about failing Chemistry until an angel taught him the material overnight before the final exam. Video of Carson talking about how he hid White students from the roving band of Black people looking to pummel every White person right after MLK was assassinated. Video of Carson talking about praying to God to free him of his personality disorders. Another video of Carson praising the way Joseph of the Bible was the very best prisoner and slave he could be, as it propelled him to dominance.
Cat Fight between George Will and Bill O’Reilly of Fox News, on Fox News. They are battling over O’Reilly’s depiction of President Reagan in his new book, Killing Reagan. Will tore the book apart over his love for Reagan, and O’Reilly responded with anger. Video of O’Reilly responding to Will’s column. Video of Will calling O’Reilly a loser of the week before their face to face confrontation was aired. Videos of the angry head to head between George Will and Bill O’Reilly. Cenk breaks down each man’s motivation to have this big fight.