David Gregory challenges Boehner’s claims that Obama and the Dems have no plan on sequester. Video of Tom Brokaw illustrating that he’s buying into the GOP talking point that Obama has been campaigning and not looking to negotiate with them. Video of Jeb Bush coming out against a pathway to citizenship after previously advocating it. An advisor for the Romney …
March 1, 2013 Hour 2
An incarcerated man was beaten by a cell mate, which forced the doctors to check him out, where they found aneurysms in his brain. Before they could do the surgery, he was released from prison, so they told him the surgery couldn’t be carried out unless he got insurance. In order to save his life, he openly stole a bottle …
March 1, 2013 Hour 1
Cenk, John Iadarola, and Michael Hastings hosting today. Videos of Pres Obama lambasting Republicans in Congress for allowing the hurtful sequestration cuts to go through. Cenk thinks these cuts are less harmful than the alternative, but John disagrees. Video of Mitt Romney on FNS talking about how unsuccessful Obama’s approach to the sequester has been, simply berating Republicans. The ongoing …
February 28, 2013 Hour 2
Lauren Windsor’s U Can’t Cut This video featuring several members of the TYT cast. A woman in Indonesia drowned her 9 year old son because he had a small penis and felt he’d have a lot of negativity to deal with in life. Video of South African police dragging a man to death; tied to the back of a police …
February 28, 2013 Hour 1
Cenk hosting today. The House has finally passed the Senate’s version of the Violence Against Women Act. Cenk attributes this to the age old declaration that if you beat them with a stick a couple of times, they will do. TPM.com Sherrod Brown is teaming up with David Vitter to pass a bill to reign in the banks’ influence on …
February 27, 2013 Hour 2
Ana and John Iadarola hosting. More on the Onion tweet on Quvenzhane Wallis and the apology. The question of why the word “cunt” sparks such outrage in people. Ana gives a short history of the word. A study asked if Americans are willing to pay more for fast food if it means the employees will get health insurance. 43% of …
February 27, 2013 Hour 1
Cenk hosting today. The Supreme Court is hearing a Voting Rights case and indications are that the Court might rule parts unconstitutional. Justice Scalia called the act a perpetuation of racial entitlement.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/voting-rights-act-supreme-court_n_2768942.html Justice Roberts asked if the government is saying that people in the South are more racist than in the North. Cenk has an answer for him. He dives into …