Sam Seder: The Food Bubble
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If you think that regulation of Wall Street banks operating in the stock market is lacking then you probably haven't seen what's happening in the commodities market. While just as volatile as the stock market, the commodities market rarely makes the headlines and there are fewer rules and regulations governing it. Goldman Sachs was well aware of these facts when they decided to hedge their bets on wheat prices, causing a surge in the price that left under-developed countries around the world without food. Sam Seder talks about how Goldman pulled off this feat with Frederick Kaufman, author of the article "The Food Bubble," featured in this month's Harper's magazine.
Ed Schultz: Glenn Beck & Angry White Folks
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Glenn Beck's freak show hit Washington, D.C. this weekend but underneath all that anger there were no solutions. We ended up with nothing more than some angry white people. Ed Schultz exposes the false prophet and Fox News hatemonger Glenn Beck as the fraud that he truly is.
Moderate Republicans: An Endangered Species
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When the first few Tea Parties started popping up across the country they were nothing more than a fringe offshoot of the GOP. Unfortunately, Republican leaders decided to join forces with this fringe, pushing their party as far to the right as possible and casting out any Republican politician who refused to pander to the Party's fringe. As a result we're left with a Republican Party that is so out of touch with society that they are doing serious harm to our country. Mike Papantonio discusses the GOP's continuing crusade to purge the Party of its remaining moderate voices with John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for The Nation Magazine.
Ed Schultz: Washington Has Let Down the Poor
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Lawmakers are making millions of dollars, but America's middle class is heading to the poor house. Ed Schultz blasts the millionaire elected officials who have allowed this to happen while lining their own pockets.
Ed Schultz: Exposing Glenn Beck's Hypocrisy & Insanity
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Glenn Beck took issue with the fact that Ed Schultz pointed out that the majority of attendees at his rally were old, white, McCain-Palin holdovers. I guess the truth hurts, Glenn. Ed Schultz goes after Beck in last night's "Fired Up" segment.
Social Networking Reshapes American Politics
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As social media becomes increasingly present in our everyday lives, a major democratic cultural shift is underway. Through the power of relationships, sharing of experiences, and organizing online, previously marginalized voices are pouring into and shaping public conversations like never before. Mike Papantonio talks about how social networking is changing our lives with Deanna Zandt, author of the new book "Share This: How You Will Change the World with Social Networking."
Papantonio: Tax Cuts for Billionaires?
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The only way to fix the economy is to give billionaires more money. After that, we must pray to these billionaires and hope that they answer our prayers and pass that money onto the rest of us. Sounds crazy, right? Well that's exactly what the GOP wants us to believe. Mike Papantonio takes on a gaggle of rabid right-wingers on CNBC's The Call to spread a little truth about trickle-down economics.
Papantonio: Anti-Islam Hate Critters Emerge
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"Burn a Koran Day" is drawing fire from all over the world. But who is the preacher behind this monstrosity? A man named Terry Jones and as Mike Papantonio points out on MSNBC's The Ed Show, he's nothing more than a religious fraud caught up in Fox's anti-Muslim crusade.
Ed Schultz: Hate Merchants Ready to Assume Power
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If the progressives don't start getting active and getting organized the "hate merchants" on the Right are going to once again become the dominant party in Washington, which, as Ed Schultz points out, will be disastrous for America.
Papantonio and Schultz: Tea Partiers Love Hate Talkers
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The Tea Party has several heroes - Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh - and all of these "heroes" have something in common - They are all spreading hate and intolerance across America. Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz expose the Tea Party's racist agenda and the intolerant talkers who are egging them on.
Ed Schultz: Obama Pwns Boehner in Cleveland Speech
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President Obama went to John Boehner's backyard to deliver a speech about how the wanna-be Speaker of the House has opposed everything the Democrats have proposed yet has offered up absolutely no new policies. Ed Schultz continues the attack on Boehner in his "Fired Up" segment.
Papantonio: BP Trying to Spread Cost Burden
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BP released their assessment of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and in their report they stated that no single failure could be blamed but rather the explosion was the result of numerous failures from numerous companies. As Mike Papantonio points out to Laura Flanders on GRITtv, this is just their way of spreading blame and cleanup costs.
Papantonio: Let's Beat Glenn Beck's Butt With One Nation Rally Oct. 2
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The American middle class is under assault from both the GOP and corporate America. To make matters worse, polls show that Republicans have a slight edge over Democrats in the midterm elections. If this trend continues we will be looking at the death of the American middle class as Mike Papantonio points out on The Ed Schultz Show.
Papantonio: Sorry GOP - You Can't Cure Crazy
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Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz discuss how media-types [[like those that inhabit Fox News) have helped give people like Terry Jones an audience for his hate and anti-Islam actions.
Ed Schultz: Newt Gingrich Manages to Hit New Low
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Newt Gingrich said recently that President Obama has a "Kenyan world view." Has Newt decided to hitch his wagon to the birther fringe of the Tea Party? It would appear so, and Ed Schultz wastes no time in going after the Newtster for finally going off the deep end.
RFK, Jr. and Andrew Bacevich - America's Path to Permanent War
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Since the Vietnam War politicians in Washington have adopted a foreign policy based on military strength and the threat of force. At the same time they've made it their duty to insist that their militant ways are the only way to restore peace to the world. However, as both history and military experts point out, you will never find peace through the use of force. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. talks about our nation's militant foreign policy with Andrew Bacevich, author of the new book "Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War."
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Ed Schultz: Republicans Bring Hate Into Public Schools
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Republicans are outraged that public schools would show a video from President Obama encouraging children to do their best and stay in school. Their insanity clearly knows no bounds. Ed Schultz assails the GOP for bringing their hatred and intolerance into our public school system.
Papantonio: Tea Party Wins if Progressives Don't Act
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The Republican Tea Party is celebrating their victories in yesterday's primaries but Progressives should be celebrating as well. This Tea Party is pushing the GOP even further to the right which could mean that moderates and RINOs are left with only one place to go - The Democratic Party. Mike Papantonio appears on The Ed Show to talk about why the Republican Tea Party is a good thing for progressives.
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When Stupid People Don't Know They're Stupid
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We've been discussing the dangers of Glenn Beck's incendiary rhetoric for years on Ring of Fire but in the last year his actions have been taken to a whole new level. And with his recent Tea Party rally in Washington it became clear that Beck isn't the only problem out there. We now have tens of thousands of Beck followers in this country who believe that they are intellectually superior to the rest of us and after seeing how truly brainwashed these people are this is a very dangerous thing. Mike Papantonio talks about how this brainwashing took place with blogger and author Chauncey DeVega.
Ed Schultz: Republicans Don't Give A Damn About Middle Class
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Ed Schultz: Republicans Don't Give A Damn About Middle Class
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Mitch McConnell has proven how heartless and cruel the Republican Party truly is. Earlier this week he said that the wealthiest 1% of Americans are the ones who have suffered the most in this recession. This comes on the heels of the announcement that more Americans live in poverty today than ever in this country. Ed Schultz goes after the out of touch GOP in last night's "Fired Up" segment.
Papantonio & Schultz - There is no GOP Civil War
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Even though they didn't support their Tea Party candidates in the primaries, as soon as they became their nominees the GOP was quick to throw their support behind these crazies. Mike Papantonio and Ed Schultz talk about the fact that the GOP is going to stand by their nominees no matter what so the Democrats need to step up their game.
Ed Schultz: Conservatives Gather for Psycho Summit
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Thousands of conservative activists flooded D.C. last Friday at what Ed Schultz calls their "psycho summit." Party leaders and potential 2012 presidential candidates took the stage to spread their misinformation and hatred while wrapping themselves in religion. Ed Schultz exposes the truth behind the psycho summit in Friday's "Fired Up" segment.
Papantonio: The Palin Crazy Card
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At last week's Republican Psycho Summit Sarah Palin told attendees that "if the American people were to be ready for someone who is willing to shake it up...of course I would give it a shot." That's a scary thought for any American but it also shows just how out of touch with reality Sarah has become. Mike Papantonio appears on The Ed Show to talk about why Sarah has no shot at getting nominated in 2012.
RFK, Jr.: Challenging Islamaphobia
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The anti-Islam voices in America are becoming louder by the day. With leaders like Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin and outlets like Fox News, the ranks of the Islamaphobes are swelling and being given a voice in the national media. Not only is this dangerous but it is unfounded. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses this growing problem with Deepa Kumar, author of the book "Outside the Box: Corporate Media, Globalization and the UPS Strike."
Papantonio: Show Up October 2nd in DC
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Glenn Beck had his turn and now it's ours. On October 2nd thousands of progressives will march in the One Nation rally in Washington, D.C. in support of America's middle class. Corporate America has put a chokehold on the nation and we're losing our middle class as a result. Mike Papantonio joins Ed Schultz in discussing the importance of this rally on MSNBC's The Ed Show.