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The Daily Show's Senior Poverty Correspondent Takes on Newt Gingrich's Approach to Poverty

Published on 2011-12-15 18:14:00

Jon Stewart's Larry Wilmore, (Senior Black Correspondent), takes on a new role in this clip as Senior Poverty Correspondent and offers a humorous perspective on Newt Gingrich’s approach to poverty. The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

76% of Registered Voters Say Most Members of Congress Do Not Desrve Re-election (except for their representative)

Published on 2011-12-10 13:48:00

A substantial majority of Republican (75%), independent (82%), and Democratic (68%) voters agree that most members of Congress do not deserve re-election -- a sign of rare consensus about the legislative body in which both parties currently hold a leadership stake.But Yet, 53% Say Their Representative Deserves to be Re-electedGallupBy: Frank Newport12/9/2012PRINCETON, NJ -- About three-quarters of registered voters (76%) say most members of Congress do not deserve re-election, the highest such p

Jon Stewart on Donald Trump: Da Best Debate Guy Ever

Published on 2011-12-10 13:32:00

Jon Stewart on Donald Trump moderating a Republican Presidential candidate debate. If Donald does not like the candidates responses, he might run for President. As if our political system was not already a mockery.The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

Macho UC Davis Police Show Their Small Town Style By Pepper Spraying Peaceful Protestors

Published on 2011-11-19 14:27:00

Welcome to Davis, CaliforniaDavis is noted for its desirable quality of life, its seeming small town atmosphere, and an emphasis on parks and open spaces. Davis is also known for its innovation in all aspects of community life as a leader in fostering and implementing non-traditional approaches to traditional problems. Known as an environmentally aware and socially innovative city...UC Davis Police Fostering Non-Traditional Approaches to Traditional ProblemsOur continuing commitment to the deliv

Hypocrisy (Greg Hunter) "I AM NOT MOVING"

Published on 2011-11-08 18:30:00

Welcome to U.S. Hypocricy At It's Finest WorstMuch thanks to Greg HunterUSA Watchdog11/8/11Haven’t heard much about Occupy Wall Street (OWS) lately, but it is still going on. The official premise is to protest greed and corruption on Wall Street. Unofficially, I think it is a bunch of people who have awoken to the fact they have been financially screwed. Yes, I know the Communist party, Nazi party and unions are all trying to hijack and latch onto this movement, but I think, at its heart, it

Congress Approval Rating ONLY 5 Points Higher than Anthony Weiner's Sex Texting Scandal

Published on 2011-10-12 17:42:00

...and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.Even at his lowest point, George Bush was 54% better than you!In November 2008, just before the presidential election, only 20 percent approved of the job George Bush was doing as president - the lowest of any president since Gallup began asking the question in 1938.In a recent poll, Anthony Weiner had an abysmal 8-percent approval rating among registered voters.GallupBy Lydia S

Herman Cain has it all figured out; the loser unemployed are to blame

Published on 2011-10-08 13:50:00

“Don’t blame Wall Street,” Cain told The Wall Street Journal this week. ”Don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself!”"I don't have facts to back this up, but I happen to believe that these demonstrations are planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration."Pillsbury appointed Cain as President and CEO of Godfather's Pizza. Aiming to cut costs, Cain, over a 14-month period, redu

Take the Eric Cantor, "What is a Mob Test?"

Published on 2011-10-08 11:04:00

Washington PostBy Jonathan CapehartOctober 7, 2011 "If you read the newspapers today, I, for one, am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and the other cities across the country. And believe it or not, some in this town, have actually condoned the pitting of Americans against Americans. But you sent us here to fight for you and all Americans."According to Mr. Cantor ($7.8 mil net worth), a mob is..."Pitting Americans against Americans""you sent us here to figh

Four Biggest Banks Have a 50 to 1 Leverage and $235 TRILLION Exposure & Who Cares About the Grandkids...

Published on 2011-10-03 20:08:00

Okay, like we realy care about about the grandkids...USA WatchdogBy Greg HunterOctober 3, 2011I keep hammering away at the fact the Fed doled out $16 trillion in the wake of the credit crisis of 2008. This is an enormous sum that is greater than the all goods and services produced in the U.S. in a single year. Domestic banks and companies got the money, right along with foreign banks and companies. In effect, the Federal Reserve bailed out the world financial system. Now, we are right back to

81% of Americans Would Throw Congress Overboard

Published on 2011-09-27 12:57:00

Record-high 81% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way the country is being governed16 days since returning from their August 8th to September 5th "recess," Bipartisan Bickering continues as they prep for their recess cocoon September 26th to October 5th...oh, by the way, they will be on recess again from Ocotber 17th to Ocotber 23rd. This is "representation" at a $174,000 annual salary...GallupBy Lydia SaadSeptember 26, 2011PRINCETON, NJ -- A record-high 81% of Americans are dissa



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