More at www.theuptake.org ABOUT THIS VIDEO President Obama's stimulus package is intended not only to shore up the economy, but the US psyche. The American Dream itself. But what if we euthanize the American Dream? The Uptake wants to hear your voice. Submit your own video "letter to the editor." More information: How to submit a video 1) Have something intelligent to say 2) Record it on a video using your real name. 3) Upload it at www.tubemogul.com using info@theuptake.org as your log in and uptake411 as your password. 4) Send an email to info@theuptake.org telling us about your video. Dennis Trainor, Jr is a regular video contributor to TheUptake.org. He was a writer & media consultant for Dennis Kucinich's 2008 presidential campaign & a 2007 "Best of YouTube" nominee for his work as writer/ performer on "The Hermit with Davis Fleetwood." He is currently at work on two books: "My Progressive Dilemma" (chronicling President Obama's 1st year in office) and a novel adapted from his play, "I Coulda Been a Kennedy." Contact: dennistrainorjr (at) gmail (dot) com

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Caucus Night, January 3 2008

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The UpTake's Chuck Olsen interviews author Irwin Tang about his book, "Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters." McCain first used the work "gook" in the mass media in his 1973 article for US News & World Report. The word appears 12 times in the article and is available online here: www.usnews.com Most recently, McCain used the term in his 2000 presidential campaign, as documented by the San Francisco Chronicle: www.sfgate.com To learn more about Mr. Tang's book, which also details McCain's connection to white supremacist groups, visit his web site: irwinbooks.com

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Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton's campaign is running primarily on the sheer defiant enthusiasm of her supporters and staff, and perhaps no one embodies that doggedness more than former Special Counsel to President Clinton, Lanny Davis. In today's episode of TPMtv we present Lanny's pièce de résistance, his stint on CNN's Tuesday night North Carolina and Indiana primary coverage.

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Bill Clinton on the campaign trail in October of 2004

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Karl Rove on ABC's This Week, May 25, 2008

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Should We Really Have Been Surprised? Shock and disappointment seem to be the prevalent reactions to the recent Democratic compromise on the Iraq funding bill. Whether you agree or disagree with the bill itself, it makes little sense to be surprised when the Democrats were telegraphing the move in advance.

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On Wednesday our in house ground hound Raleigh went down to the YouTube debates. She found a lot of Ron Paul supporters, Chuck Norris and undecided Republicans. www.veracifier.com

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More www.theuptake.org. Several bricks and some paint were tossed through the Barack Obama for President Campaign headquarters in St. Paul, MN. It was early on Sunday morning and one volunteer was in the basement of the building and was not injured. We talk with Obama Minnesota campaign spokesperson Nick Kimball about security concerns with the campaign.

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Chris Wallace on Fox & Friends, March 21, 2008

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The Scoop on Biskupic... or, the Smoke Coming Out of Wisconsin in the US Attorney Scandal

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Duncan Hunter wanders onto the set of Morning Joe, January 7, 2008

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Bill Clinton on Barack Obama

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Politics Video Blog: Scott McClellan's surprisingly critical memoir of his time as White House Press Secretary put the White House in full-on damage control mode. McClellan's book may have been off-message, but the White House and its surrogates were conspicuously "on" in their response.

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January 16, 2008, from FOX & Friends show January 17 2008

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Democratic presidential debate, January 5 2008

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Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) voices his support for presidential candidate Mitt Romney

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Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris review facts about Governor Huckabee.

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This fall, Colorado and Georgia could vote on a law change that would legally define "personhood" as beginning at the moment of fertilization. Depending upon who you talk to, the change could mean nothing... or lead to overturning Roe v. Wade. You'll see what we mean when you hear from those organizing for and against the ballot initiative. The UpTake's Corrine McDermid looks at what this law change could mean to her personally and to other women. Other notes: Other States have had similar measures on the ballot recently, many authored by the Thomas Moore Law Center (Colorado's initiative wasn't written by the Law Center, but the language was approved by them).

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Talking Points Memo TV recently went with Senator John Kerry on a trip to the Colbert Report. This is the behind the scenes footage from Senator Kerry's guest appearance. See the entire episode at: www.veracifier.com

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In the first of our On the Ground reports we visit the Values Voters Summit in Washington DC. Want to be On the Ground for Veracifier? We want you! Join us, go to www.veracifier.com for more info.

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Was US Attorney scandal player Monica Goodling digging dirt on Al Gore in 2000? TPM reports. Follow all the stories: veracifier.com http

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Veracifier asks: what is Giuliani's plan for Iraq? TPMtv rounds up Giuliani's thoughts on Iraq. Watch the full episode at www.veracifier.com

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As part of our continuing effort to get you our viewers to help Veracifier be on the ground, last week, ground hound Royce D'Orazio went to the Democratic Debates in Las Vegas, Nevada. Royce manages to catch Barack Obama at a bar speaking to the masses. (Not downing shots though). Great job Royce!

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Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has fessed up to his "very serious sin" after his name was found on the contact list of the DC Madam. We just couldn't resist taking a little look at some of his past campaign ads and Senate speeches to see how his words stacked up with his actions.

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Footage of Presidential candidate Ron Paul fielding questions after the CNN/YouTube Debates in Florida.

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TPMtv scoop! Is the Vice-President part of the Executive or Legistlative branch? Apparently, neither. Deputy White House Press Secretary Dana Perino encounters an inquisitive, incredulous group of reporters.

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Your Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain's got so much experience in dealing with rogue regimes that he's got the rogue regimes' lobbyists running his campaign. www.veracifier.com

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Karl Rove's Voter Fraud Hit List

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Ron Paul speaking at a rally following the CNN/YouTube debates in Florida.

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Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) announced on Meet the Press that he would soon be introducing a censure resolution against the President of the United States. We take a look at how strong a case he's got, with a little help from the other Sunday morning talk shows.

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"Meet Bradley Schlozman" With both the mainstream media and the Senate Judiciary Committee turning their attention toward former US Attorney Bradley Schlozman, TPMtv thought it might provide you a rundown of the past 3 weeks of its coverage of Schlozman, particularly his role in the Bush administration's "war on voter fraud."

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TPM reporter Spencer Ackerman recently sat down to talk to Said Jawad, the Afghan Ambassador to the United States. In Part 1 of TPM's interview with Ambassador Jawad, we discuss the current state of Afghanistan, the influence of Al Qaeda, and what the international community can do to prevent the country from devolving into a failed state.

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"I Should Not Have Allowed My Silence to Imply Acquiescence..." Former CIA Director George Tenet went on Meet the Press Sunday morning to gallantly own up to the massive failure of intelligence in the lead-up to the war in Iraq.

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#9 There's a new member of the Canned US Attorney's Club and his name is Todd Graves. Yesterday we told you about Bradley Schlozman. Today, we tell you about the man he replaced.

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"Rove's Secret Source for Voter Fraud Info" links: Partial transcript of Rove's April 2006 speech (www.tpmmuckraker.com Stephen Bronars and John Lott's 2000 NY Post Op-Ed, "It's the Fraud, Stupid" (www.americanretiredpersons.com Scholar Invents Fan To Answer His Critics (www.washingtonpost.com GOP chair called McKay about '04 election (seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Visit TPM Media World Headquarters and find out how you can help us cover the news.

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TPM's Gonzales Testimony Sunday Show Reaction Roundup

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After surveying the Scooter Libby commutation chatter on the Sunday morning talk shows, we discovered just how many definitions of the word justice exist in Washington.

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One of our conversations with one of the many Ron Paul supporters at the YouTube debates.

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TPM Gets a Few Words with Sen. Kerry Before He Hits the Colbert Report - PART II

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An original Alive in Baghdad with director Brian Conley's commentary.

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"There is an Acceptable Level of Violence in Certain Societies Around the World..." If you've been watching and listening closely, you'll have noticed that over the past couple weeks the measure of success in Iraq has been gradually evolving. Or rather, devolving.

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"What TPM Would Ask Alberto Gonzales" Description: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is up on Capitol Hill today to field questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the US Attorney firings. We have a few questions we'd like to ask him ourselves...

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In our TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we bring you a grab bag of the whirlwind of topics tossed about on the Sunday morning talks shows, from Dick Cheney to Immigration to Rudy Giuliani to Iraq.

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According to no less venerable a source than the New York Times, Super Tuesday has become something of a bar night for the youngfolk. Ground Hound Michael Gsovski spent Tuesday hunkered down at The Town Hall Pub in Chicago, taking in the scene, and talking about the windy city's hometown hero: Barack Obama. Link to Times story: www.nytimes.com

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Here is our full video of our time with Duncan Hunter in the CNN spin room at the YouTube Debates

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You may have noticed that TPM has undergone a bit of a makeover. Today we tell you why, and fill you in on just what makes the new TPM so new... and so cool.

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