http://www.veracifier.com/en-ushttp://images.nextnewnetworks.com/bde864e33a00f99b814d6d7a28b43a55.pnghttp://www.veracifier.com/nohttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20081002/tpmtv-life-isnt-fair9437Life Isn't FairYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Deck-stacking debate moderators, sinking poll numbers, and a running mate who can't stop getting gotcha'd! But what can John McCain do about it? Life isn't fair. TPMtvLife Isn't FairYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Deck-stacking debate moderators, sinking poll numbers, and a running mate who can't stop getting gotcha'd! But what can John McCain do about it? Life isn't fair. 6:52noThu, 02 Oct 2008 14:40:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20081001/tpmtv-mccain-teeth-grit-a-thon9417McCain Teeth Grit-A-ThonYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We though McCain was steamed when he wouldn't make eye contact with Barack Obama. But he almost blew a fuse when he got some real questions from the editorial board of the Des Moines Register.  In today's episode of TPMtv, we analyze the tapes (with a little help from the DSM-IV). TPMtvMcCain Teeth Grit-A-ThonYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We though McCain was steamed when he wouldn't make eye contact with Barack Obama. But he almost blew a fuse when he got some real questions from the editorial board of the Des Moines Register. 8:26noWed, 01 Oct 2008 21:00:11 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080930/tpmtv-john-mccain-in-the-arena9398John McCain In The ArenaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: How many times did John McCain and his campaign surrogates crow about his putting together the bailout deal before it crashed and burned yesterday afternoon?  Let's go to the tape.TPMtvJohn McCain In The ArenaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: How many times did John McCain and his campaign surrogates crow about his putting together the bailout deal before it crashed and burned yesterday afternoon?  Let's go to the tape.5:56noTue, 30 Sep 2008 17:35:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080929/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-debate-scorecard9367Sunday Show Roundup: Debate ScorecardYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The first presidential debate of 2008 is in the books. Who won? Who lost? The Sunday heads hash it out.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Debate ScorecardYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The first presidential debate of 2008 is in the books. Who won? Who lost? The Sunday heads hash it out.6:58noMon, 29 Sep 2008 13:47:36 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080925/tpmtv-dog-ate-my-debate9347Dog Ate My DebateYour Daily Politics Video Blog: There're freakouts and there are freakouts.  And yesterday's Manic Act Out moments from John McCain were in a class by themselves.  First he tried to cancel Friday night's debate and then he tried to beg off David Letterman's show by making up a story about having to hop on a plane to rush back to Washington.  We wrap it all up for you today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvDog Ate My DebateYour Daily Politics Video Blog: There're freakouts and there are freakouts.  And yesterday's Manic Act Out moments from John McCain were in a class by themselves.  First he tried to cancel Friday night's debate and then he tried to5:21noThu, 25 Sep 2008 16:20:01 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080924/tpmtv-dollars-and-nonsense9333Dollars and NonsenseYour Daily Politics Video Blog: For $700 billion, I'd sure want to know what I was getting. So what is the American economy getting for its $700 billion bailout? Well, it's kind of like a bazooka, or a mytholigical sea monster, or something like that. TPMtvDollars and NonsenseYour Daily Politics Video Blog: For $700 billion, I'd sure want to know what I was getting. So what is the American economy getting for its $700 billion bailout? Well, it's kind of like a bazooka, or a mytholigical sea monster, or3:01noWed, 24 Sep 2008 13:39:52 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080923/tpmtv-blame-game9325Blame GameYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Forget rapacious CEOs, regulation-busting politicians, and the lobbyists that are keeping the whole system afloat (that is, until it got hit by a torpedo and sank). Republicans have found the real culprit behind the meltdown: Past Dem administrations and minority homeowners!TPMtvBlame GameYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Forget rapacious CEOs, regulation-busting politicians, and the lobbyists that are keeping the whole system afloat (that is, until it got hit by a torpedo and sank). Republicans have found the real culprit beh3:17noTue, 23 Sep 2008 16:55:10 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080922/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-mccains-bleak-week9309Sunday Show Roundup: McCain's Bleak WeekYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Time's Mark Halperin has declared that John McCain "wins the week." Which week he's referring to is anybody's guess, because the prevailing consensus on the past week of financial turmoil is that John McCain lost badly.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: McCain's Bleak WeekYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Time's Mark Halperin has declared that John McCain "wins the week." Which week he's referring to is anybody's guess, because the prevailing consensus on the past week of financia6:39noMon, 22 Sep 2008 13:21:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080918/tpmtv-mccains-spanish-fly9278McCain's Spanish FlyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We've been bringing you the latest through the day.  Now in today's episode of TPMtv, you can hear John McCain's Spain goof and the two reasons why the explanation from his top foreign policy adviser just doesn't add up.TPMtvMcCain's Spanish FlyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We've been bringing you the latest through the day.  Now in today's episode of TPMtv, you can hear John McCain's Spain goof and the two reasons why the explanation from his top foreign policy advis5:51noThu, 18 Sep 2008 19:24:12 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080917/tpmtv-the-first-dude-abides9246The First Dude AbidesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Fox News's Greta Van Susteren conducted the first interview of Todd Palin since his wife Sarah was named the Republican vice presidential nominee. She grilled Todd on everything from the story behind the name "First Dude" to how he feels about the name "First Dude." TPMtvThe First Dude AbidesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Fox News's Greta Van Susteren conducted the first interview of Todd Palin since his wife Sarah was named the Republican vice presidential nominee. She grilled Todd on everything from the story behi3:25noWed, 17 Sep 2008 14:30:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080916/tpmtv-john-mccain-a-chicken-in-every-pot9238John McCain: A Chicken in Every PotYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It seems that with the latest economic meltdown John McCain finally realized he had to start running as a populist. This morning he hit all six network talk shows to share the talking points like so much wealth.TPMtvJohn McCain: A Chicken in Every PotYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It seems that with the latest economic meltdown John McCain finally realized he had to start running as a populist. This morning he hit all six network talk shows to share the talking4:00noTue, 16 Sep 2008 17:04:42 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080915/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-the-palin-factor9217Sunday Show Roundup: The Palin FactorYour Daily Politics Video Blog: People certainly are incredibly jazzed about Sarah Palin. That tour de force ABC interview, the prolific earmark record, and of course all those "Bridge to Nowhere" lies. The Palin Factor rolls on!TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: The Palin FactorYour Daily Politics Video Blog: People certainly are incredibly jazzed about Sarah Palin. That tour de force ABC interview, the prolific earmark record, and of course all those "Bridge to Nowhere" lies. The Palin 6:10noMon, 15 Sep 2008 14:36:51 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080911/tpmtv-deep-denial9187 Deep DenialYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It seems that the John McCain campaign can sink as low as it pleases, and John McCain - thanks to his impenetrable bubble of honor and the media's deep denial about what's going on - stays totally clean. TPMtv Deep DenialYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It seems that the John McCain campaign can sink as low as it pleases, and John McCain - thanks to his impenetrable bubble of honor and the media's deep denial about what's going on - stays totally clean. 2:17noFri, 12 Sep 2008 11:30:06 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080910/tpmtv-bridge-to-reality9169Bridge to RealityYour Daily Poltics Video Blog: Sarah Palin hasn't stopped selling her bogus "Bridge to Nowhere" claim. But at least now it looks like the media has stopped buying.TPMtvBridge to RealityYour Daily Poltics Video Blog: Sarah Palin hasn't stopped selling her bogus "Bridge to Nowhere" claim. But at least now it looks like the media has stopped buying.2:54noWed, 10 Sep 2008 19:04:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080909/tpmtv-bridge-of-lies9146Bridge of LiesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to repeat the claim that she told Congress "Thanks, but no thanks," for the notorious "Bridge to Nowhere" project. Apparently Sarah didn't get the memo: her claim has been thoroughly debunked by the media. TPMtvBridge of LiesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to repeat the claim that she told Congress "Thanks, but no thanks," for the notorious "Bridge to Nowhere" project. Apparently Sarah didn't get 2:40noTue, 09 Sep 2008 14:50:56 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080903/tpmtv-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-gop9067The Rise and Fall of The GOPYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Generational election? Political sea change? After a few days in St. Paul, TPMtv's David Kurtz is beginning to be convinced.TPMtvThe Rise and Fall of The GOPYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Generational election? Political sea change? After a few days in St. Paul, TPMtv's David Kurtz is beginning to be convinced.5:05noWed, 03 Sep 2008 18:43:44 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080902/tpmtv-gamechanger9041Gamechanger?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sarah Palin has managed to dominate the news -- and the buzz here in St. Paul -- despite Obama's speech to 75,000 in Denver, a Gulf Coast hurricane and the Republican National Convention. We review the various reactions to the Palin selection from the Republican side.TPMtvGamechanger?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sarah Palin has managed to dominate the news -- and the buzz here in St. Paul -- despite Obama's speech to 75,000 in Denver, a Gulf Coast hurricane and the Republican National Convention. We review the vari4:18noTue, 02 Sep 2008 15:01:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080901/tpmtv-rnc-arrival9036RNC ArrivalYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hurricane Gustav has thrown at least the first day of the Republican Convention into disarray. We report from St. Paul with the latest. TPMtvRNC ArrivalYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hurricane Gustav has thrown at least the first day of the Republican Convention into disarray. We report from St. Paul with the latest. 3:34noMon, 01 Sep 2008 10:05:42 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080828/tpmtv-convention-day-three8995Convention Day ThreeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We recap Day 3 in Denver and look ahead to what is likely to be complete chaos tonight for Obama's acceptance speech at 75,000-seat Invesco Field. TPMtvConvention Day ThreeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We recap Day 3 in Denver and look ahead to what is likely to be complete chaos tonight for Obama's acceptance speech at 75,000-seat Invesco Field. 3:41noThu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:59 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080827/tpmtv-convention-day-two8988Convention Day TwoYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The truth is that when you're at an event like the Democratic Convention, it's almost impossible to have a bird's eye view of everything going on. We recap some of what we saw and heard Tuesday in Denver.TPMtvConvention Day TwoYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The truth is that when you're at an event like the Democratic Convention, it's almost impossible to have a bird's eye view of everything going on. We recap some of what we saw and heard Tuesday in Den4:36noWed, 27 Aug 2008 14:21:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080826/tpmtv-convention-day-one8975Convention Day OneYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode of TPMtv, we recap Day one of the Democratic National Convention and explain how we're managing to shoot live (or almost live) video via the web. TPMtvConvention Day OneYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode of TPMtv, we recap Day one of the Democratic National Convention and explain how we're managing to shoot live (or almost live) video via the web. 7:23noTue, 26 Aug 2008 19:13:46 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080825/tpmtv-mccains-patriotism-two-step8953McCain's Patriotism Two-StepYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Does John McCain question Obama's patriotism? Of course not! Why, McCain told us so himself! Though McCain has said frequently that Obama would rather lose a war than lose a presidential campaign and that Obama's Iraq policies are driven by "ambition." A newsworthy contradiction? Not if you're John McCain. We take a look at McCain's Patriotism Two-Step -- and the media's general failure to hold him accountable for it -- in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvMcCain's Patriotism Two-StepYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Does John McCain question Obama's patriotism? Of course not! Why, McCain told us so himself! Though McCain has said frequently that Obama would rather lose a war than lose a presidential cam5:06noMon, 25 Aug 2008 09:31:13 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080821/tpmtv-a-chat-with-john-barry8932A Chat with John BarryYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Saturday will be the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's initial formation over the Bahamas. When she washed over Mississippi and Louisiana six days later, on Aug. 29, 2005, she breached critical levees that were supposed to protect New Orleans. Hundreds drowned. At Netroots Nation in Austin TPMtv talked to author John Barry, a New Orleans resident who now serves on the Levee Board, about the current situation in New Orleans three years on and the reasons the rest of the country bears some responsibility for New Orleans becoming so vulnerable to storms.TPMtvA Chat with John BarryYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Saturday will be the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's initial formation over the Bahamas. When she washed over Mississippi and Louisiana six days later, on Aug. 29, 2005, she breached crit4:09noThu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:01 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080820/tpmtv-tuff-talk8903Tuff TalkYour Daily Politics Video Blog: David Gregory authoritatively proclaimed on Meet the Press last Sunday that when it comes to addressing the crisis in Georgia, "nuance doesn't work for Democrats," and noted Obama's perceived weakness relative to the Bush administration's "very tough language against Russia." Far be it from us to question Gregory's word, but we figured we would take a look for ourselves at just how tough the administration talk against Russia has really been.TPMtvTuff TalkYour Daily Politics Video Blog: David Gregory authoritatively proclaimed on Meet the Press last Sunday that when it comes to addressing the crisis in Georgia, "nuance doesn't work for Democrats," and noted Obama's perceived weakness relative6:21noWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:22:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080819/tpmtv-live-from-denver8887Live from DenverYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We're getting geared up for our coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions coming up over the next couple weeks. And for our evening coverage, for the first time, we're going to be streaming live video from the scene with technology from qik.com. In today's episode of TPMtv, we bring you a preview.TPMtvLive from DenverYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We're getting geared up for our coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions coming up over the next couple weeks. And for our evening coverage, for the first time, we're going to be 2:03noTue, 19 Aug 2008 11:28:29 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080818/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-georgia-veep-sweeps8871Sunday Show Roundup: Georgia Veep SweepsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The crisis in Georgia provided all the potential vice presidential candidates a crucible in which to do some last-second cramming for the big #2 job. We see how they did in today's Sunday Show Roundup. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Georgia Veep SweepsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The crisis in Georgia provided all the potential vice presidential candidates a crucible in which to do some last-second cramming for the big #2 job. We see how they did in today6:46noMon, 18 Aug 2008 11:17:23 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080814/tpmtv-a-chat-with-alex-gibney8840A Chat with Alex GibneyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) has a new film in the works on Jack Abramoff. It's not expected to be released until 2009, but when we caught up with Gibney last month in Austin, where he was previewing the film at Netroots Nation, he was already well-versed in the arcana of the Abramoff scandal. We got a chance to talk with Gibney about Jack and the other colorful characters in that circle: Ralph Reed, Grover Norquist, and... Dolph Lundgren. TPMtvA Chat with Alex GibneyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) has a new film in the works on Jack Abramoff. It's not expected to be released until 2009, but when we caught up with G6:55noThu, 14 Aug 2008 18:38:13 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080813/tpmtv-a-chat-with-van-jones8822A Chat with Van JonesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The closing keynote speaker of the Netroots Nation convention in Austin last month was environmental and social justice activist Van Jones. Following his Sunday morning speech TPMtv caught up with Mr. Jones and asked him about the perception of the environmental movement in the black community and how to alter that perception for the better in creating a fullblown eco-populism movement. TPMtvA Chat with Van JonesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The closing keynote speaker of the Netroots Nation convention in Austin last month was environmental and social justice activist Van Jones. Following his Sunday morning speech TPMtv caught up with 5:25noWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:40:43 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080812/tpmtv-a-chat-with-don-siegelman8809A Chat with Don SiegelmanYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Free on bail while his appeal is pending, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman was in Austin last month for Netroots Nation. We got a chance to ask him about the various investigations into allegations that his prosecution for public corruption was politically motivated -- and Karl Rove's alleged role. TPMtvA Chat with Don SiegelmanYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Free on bail while his appeal is pending, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman was in Austin last month for Netroots Nation. We got a chance to ask him about the various investigations into allega3:52noTue, 12 Aug 2008 13:09:50 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080811/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-august-doldrums8787Sunday Show Roundup: August DoldrumsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Obama supporter Bill Richardson floats a new "Washington celebrity" line against McCain, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis attempts to defend his own lobbying record, and some quintessential old Washington pundit flummery. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: August DoldrumsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Obama supporter Bill Richardson floats a new "Washington celebrity" line against McCain, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis attempts to defend his own lobbying record, and some quint7:17noMon, 11 Aug 2008 11:01:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080807/tpmtv-dazed-and-confused8762Dazed and ConfusedYour Daily Politics Video Blog: To us, the presidential race reached a turning point last week when John McCain opted for a campaign of denigration employing racial stereotypes, sexualized talking points for surrogates (Obama as "Internet date") and copious ridicule.  It's made the curve that much of the media still uses to grade McCain's more obvious shortcomings all the more conspicuous and troubling. TPMtvDazed and ConfusedYour Daily Politics Video Blog: To us, the presidential race reached a turning point last week when John McCain opted for a campaign of denigration employing racial stereotypes, sexualized talking points for surrogates (Obama as "In5:51noThu, 07 Aug 2008 18:13:31 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080806/tpmtv-a-chat-with-dahlia-lithwick8732A Chat with Dahlia LithwickYour Daily Politics Video Blog: At Netroots Nation down in Austin two weeks ago, TPMtv caught up with Slate's Dahlia Lithwick and picked her brain about just what post-Bush accountability means.  Is it really all or nothing?  Sweep it under the rug versus Nuremberg trials, or are there a lot more grey areas in just how we pick up the pieces.  That, and what might be in store for the Supreme Court under a President McCain. TPMtvA Chat with Dahlia LithwickYour Daily Politics Video Blog: At Netroots Nation down in Austin two weeks ago, TPMtv caught up with Slate's Dahlia Lithwick and picked her brain about just what post-Bush accountability means.  Is it really all or nothin10:07noWed, 06 Aug 2008 12:50:52 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080805/tpmtv-ted-stevens-biker-force8720Ted Stevens Biker Force!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Nothing says "not guilty" like dozens of leather-clad bikers. So it was a good thing that a large group of motorcyclists were on hand at the Anchorage airport yesterday to meet Sen. Ted Stevens and escort him to his first post-indictment campaign rally, where Ted shook his fist and reassured his fans: he's still in the race. Welcome home, Ted!TPMtvTed Stevens Biker Force!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Nothing says "not guilty" like dozens of leather-clad bikers. So it was a good thing that a large group of motorcyclists were on hand at the Anchorage airport yesterday to meet Sen. Ted Stevens 4:51noTue, 05 Aug 2008 15:12:09 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080804/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-taking-the-race-bait8699Sunday Show Roundup: Taking the (Race) BaitYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Cute fun or a rehash of the notorious 2006 Harold Ford attack ad in Tennessee? The Sunday crowd debates the racial undertones, or lack thereof, in John McCain's current campaign tactics. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Taking the (Race) BaitYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Cute fun or a rehash of the notorious 2006 Harold Ford attack ad in Tennessee? The Sunday crowd debates the racial undertones, or lack thereof, in John McCain's current campai7:20noMon, 04 Aug 2008 11:21:58 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080731/tpmtv-dana-milbank-we-salute-you8672Dana Milbank, We Salute YouYour Daily Politics Video Blog: All it took to set off a full 24 hours of cable news hysteria was one quote that the Washington Post's Dana Milbank attributed to Barack Obama - second hand, unsourced, out of context, and eventually widely disputed. Nice work, everybody. TPMtvDana Milbank, We Salute YouYour Daily Politics Video Blog: All it took to set off a full 24 hours of cable news hysteria was one quote that the Washington Post's Dana Milbank attributed to Barack Obama - second hand, unsourced, out of context, and ev9:43noThu, 31 Jul 2008 19:11:27 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080730/tpmtv-down-the-tubes8653Down the TubesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Today is a special day for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). Not only is it his first 24 hours in ignomy as the first sitting senator in over 20 years to be indicted on federal charges, it's also the one-year anniversary of the FBI raid on his Alaska home. TPMtvDown the TubesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Today is a special day for Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). Not only is it his first 24 hours in ignomy as the first sitting senator in over 20 years to be indicted on federal charges, it's also the one-year anni4:48noWed, 30 Jul 2008 15:20:18 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080729/tpmtv-whats-next-for-afghanistan8639What's Next for Afghanistan?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: At the Netroots Nation conference in Austin TPMtv talked to former NATO Commander and retired General Wesley Clark and former Bush administration counter-terrorism chief Richard Clarke about what course America needs to take to save a darkening situation in Afghanistan.TPMtvWhat's Next for Afghanistan?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: At the Netroots Nation conference in Austin TPMtv talked to former NATO Commander and retired General Wesley Clark and former Bush administration counter-terrorism chief Richard Clarke about7:08noTue, 29 Jul 2008 14:47:44 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080728/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-mccains-campaign-of-honor8617Sunday Show Roundup: McCain's Campaign of HonorYour Daily Politics Video Blog: One of John McCain's repeated promises once he won the Republican nomination was that he would wage an honorable and dignified campaign against the Democratic nominee. It seems a significant development therefore that McCain has abandoned this pledge in his constant impugnment of Barack Obama's commitment to the troops and to victory in Iraq.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: McCain's Campaign of HonorYour Daily Politics Video Blog: One of John McCain's repeated promises once he won the Republican nomination was that he would wage an honorable and dignified campaign against the Democratic nominee. It 8:16noMon, 28 Jul 2008 13:15:05 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080724/tpmtv-its-the-surge-stupid8589It's the Surge, StupidYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you're desperate to be John McCain's vice presidential nominee, you better get on TV and start talking up the Surge as the single most important issue in this year's presidential campaign.  And if you're serious about getting picked it wouldn't be a bad idea to say John McCain invented the idea of the surge and maybe even coined the word.  In today's episode of TPMtv we check in on some of the wannabes to see just how bad they want it. TPMtvIt's the Surge, StupidYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you're desperate to be John McCain's vice presidential nominee, you better get on TV and start talking up the Surge as the single most important issue in this year's presidential campaign.  An4:27noThu, 24 Jul 2008 14:10:39 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080723/tpmtv-just-a-matter-of-history8573Just a Matter of HistoryYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In the past week John McCain and his surrogates have done their best to focus the entire McCain-Obama debate on the question of which candidate was right about the troop surge in Iraq. So it was a little surprising to see McCain on the CBS Evening News last night get a basic historical fact about the surge so plainly wrong.TPMtvJust a Matter of HistoryYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In the past week John McCain and his surrogates have done their best to focus the entire McCain-Obama debate on the question of which candidate was right about the troop surge in Iraq. So it was5:36noWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:29:59 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080722/tpmtv-a-chat-with-gavin-newsom8549A Chat with Gavin NewsomYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We caught up with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at Netroots Nation, where he introduced the closing keynote speaker, environmental and social justice activist Van Jones. In a wide-ranging conversation, we talked about green policy measures he's implemented in his city, his possible candidacy for governor of California, and his wedding coming up this weekend. TPMtvA Chat with Gavin NewsomYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We caught up with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at Netroots Nation, where he introduced the closing keynote speaker, environmental and social justice activist Van Jones. In a wide-ranging con9:53noTue, 22 Jul 2008 11:33:03 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080721/tpmtv-mccain-responds-and-responds8533McCain Responds... And Responds...Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With Barack Obama in the midst of a much-hyped trip to the Middle East and with all the news that came out over the weekend regarding the Iraqi government's positive comments toward Obama's withdrawal timetable, we figured it was only fair to allow John McCain a full episode of TPMtv to explain away the headlines. TPMtvMcCain Responds... And Responds...Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With Barack Obama in the midst of a much-hyped trip to the Middle East and with all the news that came out over the weekend regarding the Iraqi government's positive comments toward Ob6:16noMon, 21 Jul 2008 15:38:52 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080716/tpmtv-flip-flop-in-the-wilderness8470Flip-Flop in the WildernessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Our question of the day: if a flip flops in the wilderness but no one hears, did it really flop? Or in other words, if a news story like John McCain's recent shift in position on troop levels in Afghanistan doesn't fit in with the dominant narrative of the campaign, will any news organizations pick up on it?TPMtvFlip-Flop in the WildernessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Our question of the day: if a flip flops in the wilderness but no one hears, did it really flop? Or in other words, if a news story like John McCain's recent shift in position on troop levels5:02noThu, 17 Jul 2008 10:10:34 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080717/tpmtv-netroots-nation-2008-preview8476Netroots Nation 2008 PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Same convention, different name. Last summer TPMtv was on the scene and video reporting from the 2nd annual Yearly Kos Convention in Chicago, IL. It's that time of year again, but this time for the first time it's called the Netroots Nation Convention and it's in Austin, Texas. TPMtv will be running around, blogging, and bringing you more great interviews and breaking news from the center of the action. TPMtvNetroots Nation 2008 PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Same convention, different name. Last summer TPMtv was on the scene and video reporting from the 2nd annual Yearly Kos Convention in Chicago, IL. It's that time of year again, but this time 5:15noThu, 17 Jul 2008 03:13:18 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080715/tpmtv-iraq-back-to-back8450Iraq Back-to-BackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Two speeches, two very different visions for the futures of America and Iraq. Barack Obama and John McCain delivered dueling speeches today on foreign policy and America's future course in the Middle East. We bring you the highlights back-to-back in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvIraq Back-to-BackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Two speeches, two very different visions for the futures of America and Iraq. Barack Obama and John McCain delivered dueling speeches today on foreign policy and America's future course in the Middle E7:37noTue, 15 Jul 2008 18:08:11 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080710/tpmtv-real-american8393Real American?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: It's been a slow burn up until now but it seems like the McCain surrogates are finally starting to pick up steam in their efforts to brand Barack Obama as un-American. We take a closer look in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvReal American?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: It's been a slow burn up until now but it seems like the McCain surrogates are finally starting to pick up steam in their efforts to brand Barack Obama as un-American. We take a closer look in today's epi5:01noFri, 11 Jul 2008 10:46:22 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080709/tpmtv-mccains-absolute-disgrace8374McCain's Absolute DisgraceYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Fresh from the airwaves, we hit the video vault to find out just why John McCain believes Social Security is an "absolute disgrace" (including special new debamboozling video to help you not be spun by the McCain camp's damage control). TPMtvMcCain's Absolute DisgraceYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Fresh from the airwaves, we hit the video vault to find out just why John McCain believes Social Security is an "absolute disgrace" (including special new debamboozling video to help you not b4:26noWed, 09 Jul 2008 17:07:58 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080708/tpmtv-i-gotta-be-me8346I Gotta Be MeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Are the Rove proteges reshaping McCain's campaign?  Are they cracking down on the cringey laugh and turning McCain into just one more bland teleprompter jockey?  And what's the progress on scoring the budget victory numbers? We bring you all up to date in today's McCain campaign update (with special new cringey laugh footage). TPMtvI Gotta Be MeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Are the Rove proteges reshaping McCain's campaign?  Are they cracking down on the cringey laugh and turning McCain into just one more bland teleprompter jockey?  And what's the progress on scoring the bu4:19noTue, 08 Jul 2008 10:45:20 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080707/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-iraq-backtrack-flak8335Sunday Show Roundup: Iraq Backtrack FlakYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The McCain camp has jumped all over Obama's statement last week that he would continue to "refine" his Iraq policy following a planned upcoming meeting with military leaders in the country. Obama says he's remained totally consistent, but Joe Lieberman and the Fox News Sunday "All-Star Panel" beg to differ.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Iraq Backtrack FlakYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The McCain camp has jumped all over Obama's statement last week that he would continue to "refine" his Iraq policy following a planned upcoming meeting with military leaders in t6:24noMon, 07 Jul 2008 11:30:47 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080703/tpmtv-golden-fleece-award-bmw-direct8317Golden Fleece Award: BMW DirectYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The late Sen. William Proxmire saved his Golden Fleece Award for federal government boondoggles but he might have made an exception for GOP direct mail firm BMW Direct -- which takes obscure Republican candidates and turns them into money-making machines for itself. TPMtvGolden Fleece Award: BMW DirectYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The late Sen. William Proxmire saved his Golden Fleece Award for federal government boondoggles but he might have made an exception for GOP direct mail firm BMW Direct -- which takes obsc5:39noThu, 03 Jul 2008 17:34:09 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080702/tpmtv-am-not-not-an-expert8297Am NOT Not An Expert!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Did John McCain say he didn't know much about economics or not? In today's episode of TPMtv, we go to the tape.TPMtvAm NOT Not An Expert!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Did John McCain say he didn't know much about economics or not? In today's episode of TPMtv, we go to the tape.4:12noWed, 02 Jul 2008 15:21:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080701/tpmtv-wesley-clark-hyperventorama8281Wesley Clark HyperventoramaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode of TPMtv, the very best of MSM hyperventilation about Wes Clark's non-demeaning comments about John McCain.TPMtvWesley Clark HyperventoramaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode of TPMtv, the very best of MSM hyperventilation about Wes Clark's non-demeaning comments about John McCain.7:20noTue, 01 Jul 2008 14:26:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080630/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-sunday-smorgasbord8248Sunday Show Roundup: Sunday SmorgasbordYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Emanuel and Pawlenty engage in a Lame-Off, Terry McAuliffe pronounces Bill on the Obama Bus, and Wes Clark hits McCain at his strongest point. All that and more in today's Sunday Show Roundup Smorgasbord edition of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Sunday SmorgasbordYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Emanuel and Pawlenty engage in a Lame-Off, Terry McAuliffe pronounces Bill on the Obama Bus, and Wes Clark hits McCain at his strongest point. All that and more in today's Sunday 6:06noMon, 30 Jun 2008 14:06:23 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080626/tpmtv-cnn-all-hail-mcdifferent8214CNN: All Hail McDifferent!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: See how CNN manages to get through a list of policies where Bush and McCain agree without mentioning Iraq or the War on Terror.TPMtvCNN: All Hail McDifferent!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: See how CNN manages to get through a list of policies where Bush and McCain agree without mentioning Iraq or the War on Terror.4:12noThu, 26 Jun 2008 15:46:44 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080625/tpmtv-bush-doj-scandal-update-18202Bush DOJ Scandal, Update #1Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine came out yesterday with the first installment of his long-awaited report on the panoply of DOJ scandals growing out of last year's US Attorneys firing story. In today's episode we bring you up to date on Fine's key findings and explain why installment one is an ominous sign for those actually involved in the firings. TPMtvBush DOJ Scandal, Update #1Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine came out yesterday with the first installment of his long-awaited report on the panoply of DOJ scandals growing out of last year's3:38noWed, 25 Jun 2008 15:37:02 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080624/tpmtv-tim-pawlenty-v-p-madness8191TIM PAWLENTY V.P. MADNESS!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With the general election matchup finally set, it's time for the the respective nominees to engage in the rigorous process of vetting potential candidates for running mate. Today TPMtv presents its own special vetting of much-discussed prospective McCain pick, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R).TPMtvTIM PAWLENTY V.P. MADNESS!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With the general election matchup finally set, it's time for the the respective nominees to engage in the rigorous process of vetting potential candidates for running mate. Today TPMtv present7:33noTue, 24 Jun 2008 18:48:26 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080623/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-d-c-flip-flop-house8159Sunday Show Roundup: D.C. (Flip) Flop HouseYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The general election is underway and the flip flop charges are flying. This past week both candidates reversed positions - Obama on public financing, McCain on offshore drilling. Whose flip was worse than whose flop? We match 'em up in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: D.C. (Flip) Flop HouseYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The general election is underway and the flip flop charges are flying. This past week both candidates reversed positions - Obama on public financing, McCain on offshore drilli8:14noMon, 23 Jun 2008 19:45:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080619/tpmtv-2008-general-election-roundup-181082008 General Election Roundup #1Your Daily Politics Video Blog: The national polls haven't been great for John McCain of late. But the state by states are worse. We run through the latest numbers in episode one of our weekly 2008 General Election Roundup.TPMtv2008 General Election Roundup #1Your Daily Politics Video Blog: The national polls haven't been great for John McCain of late. But the state by states are worse. We run through the latest numbers in episode one of our weekly 2008 General Election R6:05noThu, 19 Jun 2008 16:20:12 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080618/tpmtv-a-chat-with-matt-yglesias8093A Chat with Matt YglesiasYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Matt Yglesias, former TPM Associate Editor and all-around blog star, has a new foreign policy book out, Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws Up the Democrats. We caught up with him last week at The Strand bookstore here in lower Manhattan and asked him whether he thinks Democrats are ever going to get out of the fetal position when it comes to taking the fight to Republicans on their catastrophic foreign policy record. TPMtvA Chat with Matt YglesiasYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Matt Yglesias, former TPM Associate Editor and all-around blog star, has a new foreign policy book out, Heads in the Sand: How the Republicans Screw Up Foreign Policy and Foreign Policy Screws 6:34noWed, 18 Jun 2008 12:32:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080617/tpmtv-mccains-social-security-bamboozle8071McCain's Social Security BamboozleYour Daily Politics Video Blog: One of the most entertaining things about the 2008 campaign has been watching John McCain embrace all of President Bush's policies and word game flimflams. And there's no better example than Social Security where McCain has not only adopted President Bush's proposal to phase out Social Security and replace it with private investment accounts he's even adopted Bush's word game bamboozlement to try to trick voters into thinking he doesn't support the policy he actually does support. Those of us who are about to talk straight, Salute You! TPMtvMcCain's Social Security BamboozleYour Daily Politics Video Blog: One of the most entertaining things about the 2008 campaign has been watching John McCain embrace all of President Bush's policies and word game flimflams. And there's no better examp5:01noTue, 17 Jun 2008 12:45:43 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080616/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-tim-russert-1950-20088057Sunday Show Roundup: Tim Russert, 1950-2008Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, Tim Russert, NBC Washington Bureau Chief and moderator of Meet the Press since 1991, died suddenly last Friday at the age of 58. We remember him in today's Sunday Show Roundup epsidoe of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Tim Russert, 1950-2008Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, Tim Russert, NBC Washington Bureau Chief and moderator of Meet the Press since 1991, died suddenly last Friday at the age of 58. We remember him in today's Sunday7:14noMon, 16 Jun 2008 14:56:17 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080612/tpmtv-be-gone-demons8017Be Gone, Demons! Your Daily Politics Video Blog: We take another look at Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's (R) exorcism in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvBe Gone, Demons! Your Daily Politics Video Blog: We take another look at Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's (R) exorcism in today's episode of TPMtv. 3:30noThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:01:41 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080611/tpmtv-hit-the-road-joe8006Hit the Road, JoeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Are the Senate Dems finally going to toss Joe Lieberman overboard? We ask the question in today's episode of TPMtv and look at one way grassroots Dems across the country may be able to give the final push that sends him over the edge.TPMtvHit the Road, JoeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Are the Senate Dems finally going to toss Joe Lieberman overboard? We ask the question in today's episode of TPMtv and look at one way grassroots Dems across the country may be able to give the final 6:09noThu, 12 Jun 2008 12:40:30 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080610/tpmtv-2008-battle-lines-drawn79852008: Battle Lines DrawnYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the general election campaign now upon us, we thought we'd take a look at the map and see where the real swing states are this cycle. TPMtv2008: Battle Lines DrawnYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the general election campaign now upon us, we thought we'd take a look at the map and see where the real swing states are this cycle. 5:33noTue, 10 Jun 2008 11:37:21 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080609/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-end-of-the-beginning7967Sunday Show Roundup: End of the BeginningYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton finally conceded over the weekend, marking the official end of the presidential primaries. Is she now angling for the VP slot? And as the general election fight kicks off, is there any way McCain can claim to be the actual change candidate?TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: End of the BeginningYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton finally conceded over the weekend, marking the official end of the presidential primaries. Is she now angling for the VP slot? And as the general election fight 5:22noMon, 09 Jun 2008 11:41:30 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080605/tpmtv-panties-in-a-bunch7901Panties in a BunchYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Some people seem to think torture and violations of the Geneva Conventions are a big deal. But not Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Apparently, it's just the sort of stuff they did at frat parties back when he was in college. Putting panties on guys' heads seem to be a particular favorite with him. We take a look in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvPanties in a BunchYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Some people seem to think torture and violations of the Geneva Conventions are a big deal. But not Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Apparently, it's just the sort of stuff they did at frat parties back4:49noThu, 05 Jun 2008 15:24:04 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080604/tpmtv-mccain-leaves-fox-speechless7889McCain Leaves Fox SpeechlessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you were awful enough to delight in John McCain's prebuttal speech trainwreck last night, feast your eyes on the Fox News commentators trying to decide if it was just bad or downright terrible.TPMtvMcCain Leaves Fox SpeechlessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you were awful enough to delight in John McCain's prebuttal speech trainwreck last night, feast your eyes on the Fox News commentators trying to decide if it was just bad or downright ter7:34noWed, 04 Jun 2008 16:38:31 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080602/tpmtv-release-the-hounds7841Release the Hounds!Politics Video Blog: Scott McClellan's surprisingly criitcal 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. TPMtvRelease the Hounds!Politics Video Blog: Scott McClellan's surprisingly criitcal 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 7:07noMon, 02 Jun 2008 15:33:45 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080529/tpmtv-hey-wha-hoppened7794Hey, Wha' Hoppened?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In his bombshell new book, What Happened, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan lashes out at his old employer in a massive Bush-administration-wide bus-throwing-under. Better late than never? To assist Mr. McClellan with his big media sales push, we thought we might go back and revisit some of the lowlights from back when what he said actually mattered. TPMtvHey, Wha' Hoppened?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In his bombshell new book, What Happened, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan lashes out at his old employer in a massive Bush-administration-wide bus-throwing-under. Better late than 9:30noThu, 29 May 2008 17:46:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080528/tpmtv-down-ballot-adstravaganza7777Down-Ballot AdStravaganza!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: AdStravaganza fans, rejoice! If you liked our presidential AdStravaganzas then you'll love our down-ballot congressional campaign AdStravaganza. Many more candidates, much less quality! TPMtvDown-Ballot AdStravaganza!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: AdStravaganza fans, rejoice! If you liked our presidential AdStravaganzas then you'll love our down-ballot congressional campaign AdStravaganza. Many more candidates, much less quality! 5:10noWed, 28 May 2008 13:57:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080527/tpmtv-stonewall-johnson7751Stonewall JohnsonYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Stonewall Johnson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He went on to become one of the most revered Confederate generals of the American Civil War. Wait, that's Stonewall Jackson. Stonewall Johnson was born on March 21, 1951 in Washington D. C. and went on to become one of the most controversial and obstinate Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency, whose testimony before Congress has given him the inside track for this year's Golden Duke Award for Outstanding Achievement in Corruption-based Chutzpah. TPMtvStonewall JohnsonYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Stonewall Johnson was born on January 21, 1824 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He went on to become one of the most revered Confederate generals of the American Civil War. Wait, that's Stonewall Jackso7:56noTue, 27 May 2008 15:40:13 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080526/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-rfk-gaffe-termath7729Sunday Show Roundup: RFK Gaffe-termathYour Daily Politics Video Blog: On a slow news weekend, the Sunday show pundits look at Sen. Clinton's comments from every angle.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: RFK Gaffe-termathYour Daily Politics Video Blog: On a slow news weekend, the Sunday show pundits look at Sen. Clinton's comments from every angle.7:43noMon, 26 May 2008 11:24:52 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080522/tpmtv-the-nuclear-option7696The "Nuclear" OptionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: May 31st, 2008: the survivors will call it Judgment Day, the day that Hillary Clinton hijacks the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee to achieve the full seating of Florida and Michigan's disputed delegates and effectively wrest the nomination away from Barack Obama. But wait... can this really happen? We take a look at the actual situation behind the hype in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvThe "Nuclear" OptionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: May 31st, 2008: the survivors will call it Judgment Day, the day that Hillary Clinton hijacks the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee to achieve the full seating of Florida and Michigan's disputed dele5:47noThu, 22 May 2008 11:48:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080521/tpmtv-lannys-induction-ceremony7678Lanny's Induction CeremonyYour Daily Video Politics Blog: After much soul-searching and thought, in today's episode of TPMtv, Lanny Davis agrees to be inducted into the Fox News Liberal Media Bias Cult. TPMtvLanny's Induction CeremonyYour Daily Video Politics Blog: After much soul-searching and thought, in today's episode of TPMtv, Lanny Davis agrees to be inducted into the Fox News Liberal Media Bias Cult. 3:44noWed, 21 May 2008 14:39:51 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080520/tpmtv-ky-or-primary-preview7663KY-OR Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Join us tonight starting at 6 PM for results from Kentucky and later the Oregon primaries. And for an overview of what to expect and whether the Clinton-Obama quasi-truce will hold up, see today's Kentucky/Oregon roundup episode of TPMtv.TPMtvKY-OR Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Join us tonight starting at 6 PM for results from Kentucky and later the Oregon primaries. And for an overview of what to expect and whether the Clinton-Obama quasi-truce will hold up, see today's8:35noTue, 20 May 2008 13:29:42 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080519/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-appeaser-teaser-gen-election-preview7639Sunday Show Roundup: Appeaser Teaser: Gen. Election PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The general election matchup between John McCain and Barack Obama received a symbolic champagne bottle smash against the hull last week when President Bush implicitly attacked Barack Obama's foreign policy as appeasement during a speech in Jerusalem. Obama fired back, McCain jumped in, and the ship was off and sailing. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Appeaser Teaser: Gen. Election PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The general election matchup between John McCain and Barack Obama received a symbolic champagne bottle smash against the hull last week when President Bush imp7:35noMon, 19 May 2008 12:16:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080515/tpmtv-terrymania7570Terrymania!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In recent weeks Terry McAuliffe has managed to turn projectile nonsense into something approaching the sublime. But with the primary battle now rapidly winding down, Terry's tear may be coming to an end. So before it's over, in today's episode of TPMtv we bring you some of Terry's greatest recent moments.TPMtvTerrymania!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In recent weeks Terry McAuliffe has managed to turn projectile nonsense into something approaching the sublime. But with the primary battle now rapidly winding down, Terry's tear may be coming to an end. S7:39noThu, 15 May 2008 12:41:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080514/tpmtv-gop-house-of-cards7549GOP House of CardsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Last night the Democrats snatched up the open House seat in Mississippi's heavily Republican 1st district, their third pickup this year of an open seat previously held by a Republican. In each case, the national GOP threw everything they had at holding onto the seat. In today's episode we explore just how bad a sign this could be for the GOP's prospects come November.TPMtvGOP House of CardsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Last night the Democrats snatched up the open House seat in Mississippi's heavily Republican 1st district, their third pickup this year of an open seat previously held by a Republican. In each case, t4:17noWed, 14 May 2008 12:15:10 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080513/tpmtv-mccains-lobbying-pals-vol-577523TPMtv: McCain's Lobbying Pals: Vol. 57Your 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.Roger Stone in TPMtvTPMtvTPMtv: McCain's Lobbying Pals: Vol. 57Your 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.Roger Stone in TPMtv4:25noTue, 13 May 2008 11:03:01 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080512/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-the-long-goodbye7489Sunday Show Roundup: The Long GoodbyeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The question now doesn't seem to be whether or not Hillary Clinton will continue to wage a campaign, but rather how she wages it as the final three weeks of primaries plays out. And her comments last week to USA Today concerning the white working-class vote suggest that the question is still up in the air.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: The Long GoodbyeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The question now doesn't seem to be whether or not Hillary Clinton will continue to wage a campaign, but rather how she wages it as the final three weeks of primaries plays out. And7:06noMon, 12 May 2008 11:41:09 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080508/tpmtv-lanny-inanity7406Lanny Inanity!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.TPMtvLanny Inanity!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 Clint6:44noThu, 08 May 2008 11:35:47 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080507/tpmtv-in-nc-primary-recap7385IN / NC Primary RecapYour Daily Video Politics Blog: It was the latest night of the primary season. And after outperforming expectations on big nights in March and April, Hillary Clinton finally came up short. In today's episode of TPMtv, we look at the results and game out where the campaign goes from here. TPMtvIN / NC Primary RecapYour Daily Video Politics Blog: It was the latest night of the primary season. And after outperforming expectations on big nights in March and April, Hillary Clinton finally came up short. In today's episode of TPMtv, we look a5:29noWed, 07 May 2008 09:25:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080506/tpmtv-in-nc-primary-preview7368IN/NC Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The polls start closing in two hours. Find out what the final polls say, what to expect tonight and even the little noticed trend that could determine the outcome of the race.TPMtvIN/NC Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The polls start closing in two hours. Find out what the final polls say, what to expect tonight and even the little noticed trend that could determine the outcome of the race.3:51noTue, 06 May 2008 16:35:18 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080505/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-gas-tax-holiday-from-reality7334Sunday Show Roundup: Gas Tax Holiday (From Reality)Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Cinton took to the Sunday show airwaves to defend her gas tax holiday against Senator Obama and all those elitist, out-of-touch economists.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Gas Tax Holiday (From Reality)Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Cinton took to the Sunday show airwaves to defend her gas tax holiday against Senator Obama and all those elitist, out-of-touch economists.6:36noMon, 05 May 2008 11:18:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080501/tpmtv-so-long-lurita7279So Long, LuritaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the parade of stuttering, parsing and forgetting witnesses that the Bush administration has produced, it can be easy to take such performances for granted. But we'll never forget General Services Administration chief Lurita Doan. That's because when it came to testifying before Congress, Doan was something special.TPMtvSo Long, LuritaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the parade of stuttering, parsing and forgetting witnesses that the Bush administration has produced, it can be easy to take such performances for granted. But we'll never forget General Services Ad6:06noThu, 01 May 2008 12:32:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080430/tpmtv-mccains-yes-no-maybe7264McCain's Yes, No, MaybeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Behind the recent "100 years" brouhaha has been Sen. McCain's claim that we should be seeing our occupation of Iraq following the model of our long-term troop deployments in Germany, Japan and South Korea. But yesterday, the Huffington Post noted that McCain actually hasn't been consistent on this point either -- sometimes saying we need to leave soon and that Iraqis will never accept a permanent US presence and other times that he thinks they'll be fine with it and that he'd be happy staying for 100 or 1,000 years.TPMtvMcCain's Yes, No, MaybeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Behind the recent "100 years" brouhaha has been Sen. McCain's claim that we should be seeing our occupation of Iraq following the model of our long-term troop deployments in Germany, Japan and So3:22noWed, 30 Apr 2008 13:02:37 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080429/tpmtv-in-his-own-words7248In His Own WordsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: 100 Years in Iraq? Yes, he really did say it. Again and again. We explain the whole story in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvIn His Own WordsYour Daily Politics Video Blog: 100 Years in Iraq? Yes, he really did say it. Again and again. We explain the whole story in today's episode of TPMtv.7:09noTue, 29 Apr 2008 10:57:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080428/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-mccains-respectful-campaign7223Sunday Show Roundup: McCain's "Respectful" CampaignYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Sen. McCain's extreme makeover continues.  And Sunday show yakkers are eager to sign on.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: McCain's "Respectful" CampaignYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Sen. McCain's extreme makeover continues.  And Sunday show yakkers are eager to sign on.5:49noMon, 28 Apr 2008 11:18:16 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080424/tpmtv-clintons-new-math7179Clinton's New MathYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the pledged delegate lead now out of reach, the Clinton campaign is focused on the popular vote. In today's episode of TPMtv, Greg Sargent looks at the different ways to slice and dice the numbers and what it would take for Sen. Clinton to grab hold of the popular vote lead.TPMtvClinton's New MathYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With the pledged delegate lead now out of reach, the Clinton campaign is focused on the popular vote. In today's episode of TPMtv, Greg Sargent looks at the different ways to slice and dice the number7:11noThu, 24 Apr 2008 15:06:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080423/tpmtv-pennsylvania-post-game7157Pennsylvania Post-GameYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton achieved a solid win in the Pennsylvania Primary Tuesday night, but just how much does her 10-point win change the look of the Democratic nomination battle? We break down some numbers in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvPennsylvania Post-GameYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton achieved a solid win in the Pennsylvania Primary Tuesday night, but just how much does her 10-point win change the look of the Democratic nomination battle? We break down some numb4:28noWed, 23 Apr 2008 13:29:56 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080422/tpmtv-gop-justice7124GOP JusticeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Usually, it's not a good thing when a Republican elected official gets caught with hundreds of tapes of himself having sex with prostitutes.  But for Cumberland County Commissioner Bruce Barclay (R), it was his lucky day.  We give you the low-down in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvGOP JusticeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Usually, it's not a good thing when a Republican elected official gets caught with hundreds of tapes of himself having sex with prostitutes.  But for Cumberland County Commissioner Bruce Barclay (R), it was3:41noTue, 22 Apr 2008 09:50:28 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080421/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-towering-babble7106Sunday Show Roundup: Towering BabbleYour Daily Politics Video Blog: How much substanceless absurdity and ridiculousness can be squeezed into this campaign before Tuesday's big Pennsylvania Primary? Watch everybody cram like crazy in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Towering BabbleYour Daily Politics Video Blog: How much substanceless absurdity and ridiculousness can be squeezed into this campaign before Tuesday's big Pennsylvania Primary? Watch everybody cram like crazy in today's Sunday Sh7:29noMon, 21 Apr 2008 12:14:10 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080417/tpmtv-wall-to-wall-ugly7034Wall to Wall UglyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you were spared watching it in real time, relive the awfulness of last night's ABC debate in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvWall to Wall UglyYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you were spared watching it in real time, relive the awfulness of last night's ABC debate in today's episode of TPMtv. 8:00noThu, 17 Apr 2008 11:59:39 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080416/tpmtv-stupidest-guy-on-earth-speaks-out6977Stupidest Guy on Earth Speaks OutYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The President bears the greatest responsibility for the catastrophe of the Iraq war.  He was the key decision maker at every point.  And he's fundamentally accountable.  But if you look into the innards of the process that led to war there is probably no one who was either responsible for or involved with more of the bad decisions, more of the conscious decisions or horrible ideas than Doug Feith. You'd think someone like that would be keeping a low profile.  But in fact he's got a new book out explaining how Iraq was a great idea, how nothing was his fault and sticking it to his enemies.  Trainwreck is an overused term, but in today's episode of TPMtv we look at some choice moments from Feith's book release media tour where he explains how you've got the whole thing all wrong. TPMtvStupidest Guy on Earth Speaks OutYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The President bears the greatest responsibility for the catastrophe of the Iraq war.  He was the key decision maker at every point.  And he's fundamentally accountable.  But if you l6:50noWed, 16 Apr 2008 12:38:12 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080415/tpmtv-marianas-lets-go-to-the-videotape6945Marianas: Let's Go to the VideotapeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Still more news coming out about Colorado Sen. candidate Bob Schaffer (R) and his efforts to bring the Marianas island sweatshop system to the mainland. In today's episode we bring you the latest on Schaffer and video from the Marianas sweatshops themselves.TPMtvMarianas: Let's Go to the VideotapeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Still more news coming out about Colorado Sen. candidate Bob Schaffer (R) and his efforts to bring the Marianas island sweatshop system to the mainland. In today's episode we bring y4:48noTue, 15 Apr 2008 11:20:33 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080414/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-bitter-pundits-pill6917Sunday Show Roundup: Bitter (Pundits) PillYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sunday show pundits agree, Obama's "bitter" remarks were really bad.  We give you it all in today's Sunday show roundup.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Bitter (Pundits) PillYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sunday show pundits agree, Obama's "bitter" remarks were really bad.  We give you it all in today's Sunday show roundup.6:23noMon, 14 Apr 2008 11:25:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080410/tpmtv-marianas-im-loving-it6855Marianas: I'm Loving It!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As we've been reporting, Colorado senate candidate Bob Schaffer (R) says we should remodel our national immigration policy on that of the Mariana Islands -- a program notorious for child prostitution, forced abortions, beatings, slavery, twelve hour days and sex trafficking. Now it turns out he went on a Jack Abramoff junket to the islands and came back saying it was A-OK! We look at the latest in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvMarianas: I'm Loving It!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As we've been reporting, Colorado senate candidate Bob Schaffer (R) says we should remodel our national immigration policy on that of the Mariana Islands -- a program notorious for child prostit4:35noThu, 10 Apr 2008 13:38:06 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080409/tpmtv-progress-report6835"Progress" ReportYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Seven months after the start of the "surge," General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to update senators on the "fragile and reversible" progress in Iraq. We have the highlights. TPMtv"Progress" ReportYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Seven months after the start of the "surge," General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to update senators on the "fragile and reversible" progress in Iraq. We 6:46noWed, 09 Apr 2008 15:32:26 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080408/tpmtv-100-years-of-quietude6777100 Years of Quietude?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain won't stop trying to change the subject.  And the RNC just won't stop lying on his behalf about his 100 years in Iraq remark.  In today's episode we run through the record.  That one townhall event wasn't the only time he said this.  At other points he said 1000 years, 10,000 years, even a million years.  In other words, he was saying this all the time. Now he wants to run away from it, change the subject, change what he meant and generally bully anybody who wants to bring it up.  TPMtv100 Years of Quietude?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain won't stop trying to change the subject.  And the RNC just won't stop lying on his behalf about his 100 years in Iraq remark.  In today's episode we run through the record.  That on5:00noTue, 08 Apr 2008 11:46:22 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080407/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-petraeus-part-deux6758Sunday Show Roundup: Petraeus Part DeuxYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In advance of Tuesday's congressional appearances by Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, the Sunday shows were all Iraq. Was the Basra offensive successful? Did the surge work? Is political reconciliation occurring? It's all good, if you're a Republican deadender.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Petraeus Part DeuxYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In advance of Tuesday's congressional appearances by Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, the Sunday shows were all Iraq. Was the Basra offensive successful? Did the surge work? 7:25noMon, 07 Apr 2008 11:13:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080403/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-186700'08 Roundup: Episode #18Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we examine the contending theories for how racialized voting may be affecting the Democratic primary race.TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #18Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we examine the contending theories for how racialized voting may be affecting the Democratic primary race.6:53noThu, 03 Apr 2008 14:42:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080402/tpmtv-the-argument6635The ArgumentYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we look at news that the Clinton camp is discussing Jeremiah Wright in conversations with super delegates and how the press and spinners on both sides are reacting.TPMtvThe ArgumentYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we look at news that the Clinton camp is discussing Jeremiah Wright in conversations with super delegates and how the press and spinners on both sides are reacting.5:57noWed, 02 Apr 2008 16:27:27 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080401/tpmtv-not-all-fun-games6603Not All Fun & GamesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We've resisted the urge to foist fake news on you in honor of April Fool's Day.  But today we've decided to bring you some of my own true moments of foolishness.  You may think putting together TPMtv is just a walk in the park.  But try keeping a straight face with Florida Rep. Bob Allen's claim that rather than soliciting the guy in the next bathroom stall for sex he was actually trying offer his assistance in case his stall mate had been struck by lightning.  Not an easy thing.  So today, in honor of the one year anniversary of TPMtv we're bringing you some of our favorite moments from the cutting room floor.TPMtvNot All Fun & GamesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: We've resisted the urge to foist fake news on you in honor of April Fool's Day.  But today we've decided to bring you some of my own true moments of foolishness.  You may think putting together TPM6:50noTue, 01 Apr 2008 14:50:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080331/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-should-she-stay-or-should-she-go6559Sunday Show Roundup: Should She Stay or Should She Go?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Calls for Hillary's exit and her fighting response was the big topic on the Sunday shows, with Obama supporters reeling back some of their more aggressive calls from earlier in the week. We bring you the highlights in today's Sunday Show Roundup. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Should She Stay or Should She Go?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Calls for Hillary's exit and her fighting response was the big topic on the Sunday shows, with Obama supporters reeling back some of their more aggressive calls fro6:48noMon, 31 Mar 2008 11:40:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080327/tpmtv-summa-bosniatica6513Summa BosniaticaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you want to see the whole story of Hillary Clinton's Bosnia flap from start to finish and make up your own mind (or just relive the trainwreck) behold...TPMtvSumma BosniaticaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: If you want to see the whole story of Hillary Clinton's Bosnia flap from start to finish and make up your own mind (or just relive the trainwreck) behold...13:13noThu, 27 Mar 2008 17:13:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080326/tpmtv-mccains-achilles-heel6475McCain's Achilles HeelYour Daily Politics Video Blog: 100 years?  1,000 years?  10,000 years!?!  Think what you want about who's being unfair, who should drop and the like in the primary race.  The Democrats are missing a big opportunity to strike early at John McCain's Achilles heel -- his lockstep support for an extremely unpopular war.  We lay out the key points in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvMcCain's Achilles HeelYour Daily Politics Video Blog: 100 years?  1,000 years?  10,000 years!?!  Think what you want about who's being unfair, who should drop and the like in the primary race.  The Democrats are missing a big opportunity to strik4:57noWed, 26 Mar 2008 11:14:20 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080325/tpmtv-king-of-swing6453King of SwingYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Sure you know about Eliot Spitzer's hooker-gate implosion. But did long-time Spitzer nemesis and GOP dirty trickster Roger Stone grease the skids for Spitzer's downfall with information he learned while chillin' at a Miami swingers club? In today's episode of TPMtv we bring you all the lurid details.TPMtvKing of SwingYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Sure you know about Eliot Spitzer's hooker-gate implosion. But did long-time Spitzer nemesis and GOP dirty trickster Roger Stone grease the skids for Spitzer's downfall with information he learned while c6:03noTue, 25 Mar 2008 11:43:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080324/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-mccain-of-arabia6420Sunday Show Roundup: McCain of ArabiaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Does McCain have al Qaeda on the brain?  And which Democratic campaign is definitively evil?  We run down the key questions raised on this weekends Sunday shows. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: McCain of ArabiaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Does McCain have al Qaeda on the brain?  And which Democratic campaign is definitively evil?  We run down the key questions raised on this weekends Sunday shows. 7:48noMon, 24 Mar 2008 12:57:39 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080320/tpmv-08-roundup-episode-176375'08 Roundup: Episode #17Your Daily Politics Video Blog: So where do we stand in the presidential race? Have Wright and the CinC questions hurt Obama? It's just a snapshot. But as of today the answer looks like a pretty clear yes. In today's campaign 2008 roundup we survey the numbers. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #17Your Daily Politics Video Blog: So where do we stand in the presidential race? Have Wright and the CinC questions hurt Obama? It's just a snapshot. But as of today the answer looks like a pretty clear yes. In today's campa5:32noThu, 20 Mar 2008 14:15:28 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080319/tpmtv-unfit-to-serve6363Unfit to ServeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The gaffes are the least of it. In today's episode of TPMtv, we discuss why John McCain's poor grasp of foreign policy and military strategy makes him a dangerous choice for the role of commender-in-chief. TPMtvUnfit to ServeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The gaffes are the least of it. In today's episode of TPMtv, we discuss why John McCain's poor grasp of foreign policy and military strategy makes him a dangerous choice for the role of commender-in-chief7:03noWed, 19 Mar 2008 16:11:30 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/tpm_20080318/tpmtv-young-bites-back6335Young Bites BackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: For two years now, we've been chronicling Alaska Rep. Don Young's (R) efforts to be involved in every major political corruption scandal of the last decade.  And now that the political waters are rising around him back in his home state, he's gone on the attack.  So here in today's episode of TPMtv, we bring you some of the choice mouth-foaming moments. TPMtvYoung Bites BackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: For two years now, we've been chronicling Alaska Rep. Don Young's (R) efforts to be involved in every major political corruption scandal of the last decade.  And now that the political waters are risin6:43noTue, 18 Mar 2008 15:36:04 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080317/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-fox-goes-wright-after-obama6293Sunday Show Roundup: Fox Goes Wright After ObamaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Lotta Rev. Wright on the Sunday shows this weekend. But nothing quite matched Fox News Sunday's -- dare I say -- Jihad against Barack Obama. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Fox Goes Wright After ObamaYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Lotta Rev. Wright on the Sunday shows this weekend. But nothing quite matched Fox News Sunday's -- dare I say -- Jihad against Barack Obama. 7:59noMon, 17 Mar 2008 11:58:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080314/tpmtv-weekend-clip-extravaganza-episode-76267Weekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #7Your Daily Politics Video Blog: More on Mitt Romney's dog fixation, Mark Penn loses his remaining dignity, and Lou Dobbs loses his mind, all in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvWeekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #7Your Daily Politics Video Blog: More on Mitt Romney's dog fixation, Mark Penn loses his remaining dignity, and Lou Dobbs loses his mind, all in today's episode of TPMtv.8:23noFri, 14 Mar 2008 19:53:06 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080313/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-166239'08 Roundup: Episode #16Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With almost six weeks until the next primary and with tensions already at a feverish peak, what will the Clinton and Obama campaigns focus their attentions on from now until Pennsylvania? We preview the long slog until the Keystone State in today's '08 Roundup edition of TPMtv. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #16Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With almost six weeks until the next primary and with tensions already at a feverish peak, what will the Clinton and Obama campaigns focus their attentions on from now until Pennsylvania? We pre3:56noThu, 13 Mar 2008 15:28:15 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080312/tpmtv-send-in-the-clown6214Send in The ClownYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Gerry Ferraro is catching a lot of flak these days. But here at TPM we want to thank her. It's been an exhausting primary season. And we've needed some comic relief in a big way. Saying Barack Obama was lucky to be black may only have been one more 'unfortunate' statement in a string of beauts this election cycle. But going on every show currently on the air to express her outrage at the response to her comments has simply been comedy gold. Check out some of the best moments in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSend in The ClownYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Gerry Ferraro is catching a lot of flak these days. But here at TPM we want to thank her. It's been an exhausting primary season. And we've needed some comic relief in a big way. Saying Barack Obama wa4:53noWed, 12 Mar 2008 16:38:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080311/tpmtv-eliots-mess6192Eliot's MessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: So how exactly did the Feds end up investigating the New York Governor for paying for sex from prostitutes? We try to untangle the story. TPMtvEliot's MessYour Daily Politics Video Blog: So how exactly did the Feds end up investigating the New York Governor for paying for sex from prostitutes? We try to untangle the story. 5:07noTue, 11 Mar 2008 14:39:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080310/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-deep-doo-doo-over6158Sunday Show Roundup: Deep Doo-Doo-OverYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Democratic party seems to have quite a mess on its hands with the unresolved status of Michigan and Florida's delegates. Can the party find a solution before reaching an ugly August convention battle? We search for answers in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Deep Doo-Doo-OverYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Democratic party seems to have quite a mess on its hands with the unresolved status of Michigan and Florida's delegates. Can the party find a solution before reaching an ugly A9:33noMon, 10 Mar 2008 14:06:27 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/tpm_20080306/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-156094'08 Roundup: Episode #15Your Daily Politics Video Blog: She may have netted only a handful of delegates, but Tuesday's primary wins by Hillary Clinton had a huge psychological impact on the race. And on the Republican side, what is President Bush doing to help out the Dems' chances in 2008? All that and more in today's '08 Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #15Your Daily Politics Video Blog: She may have netted only a handful of delegates, but Tuesday's primary wins by Hillary Clinton had a huge psychological impact on the race. And on the Republican side, what is President Bush doi6:07noThu, 06 Mar 2008 15:51:25 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080305/tpmtv-mccain-cant-quit-john-hagee6073McCain Can't Quit John HageeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: There's been a lot of chatter over the last few days about John McCain's embrace of Pastor John Hagee, who's well-known for a history of anti-Catholicism and claims that God will send terrorists to create a "bloodbath" in America for its support of a two state solution in Israel/Palestine. So what is it exactly that Hagee's said and just how much has McCain cozied up to him? We thought we'd put all the choicest moments into one quick video so you could take a look and make up your own mind.TPMtvMcCain Can't Quit John HageeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: There's been a lot of chatter over the last few days about John McCain's embrace of Pastor John Hagee, who's well-known for a history of anti-Catholicism and claims that God will send terror5:45noWed, 05 Mar 2008 15:00:09 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080304/tpmtv-texas-ohio-preview6029Texas / Ohio PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It's all over but the voting (and caucusing).  So in today's episode of TPMtv, we go over which states are voting, how many delegates each has, what to expect, and just how that weird Texas Caucus/Primary works.TPMtvTexas / Ohio PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: It's all over but the voting (and caucusing).  So in today's episode of TPMtv, we go over which states are voting, how many delegates each has, what to expect, and just how that weird Texas Caucus/4:34noTue, 04 Mar 2008 13:11:26 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/tpm_20080303/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-denounce-or-reject5997Sunday Show Roundup: Denounce or Reject?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Use Barack Obama's middle name at a rally and John McCain wants no part of you. But call the Catholic Church the "great whore" and the presumptive Republican nominee will glady take your endorsement. We try to parse the double standard with some help from the talking heads in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Denounce or Reject?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Use Barack Obama's middle name at a rally and John McCain wants no part of you. But call the Catholic Church the "great whore" and the presumptive Republican nominee will glady t6:29noMon, 03 Mar 2008 12:47:22 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/tpm-20080229/tpmtv-weekend-clip-extravaganza-episode-65974Weekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #6Your Daily Politics Video Blog: It was quite a week: John McCain forgetting which party he's in, Pat Buchanan and Tucker Carlson saying they're not going to take anti-White Man prejudice any longer, Tim Russert channels angry Iraqi nationalists and so much more.TPMtvWeekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #6Your Daily Politics Video Blog: It was quite a week: John McCain forgetting which party he's in, Pat Buchanan and Tucker Carlson saying they're not going to take anti-White Man prejudice any longer, Tim Russert ch6:59noFri, 29 Feb 2008 15:27:21 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080228/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-145946'08 Roundup: Episode #14Your Daily Politics Video Blog: What's likely next Tuesday?  And what's John McCain's real plan for running against Barack Obama?  We give you our read in today's episode of our weekly campaign 2008 roundup. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #14Your Daily Politics Video Blog: What's likely next Tuesday?  And what's John McCain's real plan for running against Barack Obama?  We give you our read in today's episode of our weekly campaign 2008 roundup. 5:03noThu, 28 Feb 2008 14:30:31 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080227/tpmtv-when-russerts-attack5911When Russerts AttackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The standout performance of last night was Tim Russert's repeated tirades at the candidates for not answering his clownish questions.  So we thought we'd string all of Tim's gonzo moments into one tight reel.  Let's all repeat together, "I'm rough enough, I'm tough enough, and doggone it, people like me!" TPMtvWhen Russerts AttackYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The standout performance of last night was Tim Russert's repeated tirades at the candidates for not answering his clownish questions.  So we thought we'd string all of Tim's gonzo moments into one 8:26noWed, 27 Feb 2008 12:24:17 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080226/tpmtv-campaign-finance-deformed5897Campaign Finance DeformedYour Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain: straight shootin' maverick and courageous champion of campaign finance reform. So then why is he currently doing his best to defy the FEC and make his own set of campaign finance rules? We puzzle it all out in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvCampaign Finance DeformedYour Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain: straight shootin' maverick and courageous champion of campaign finance reform. So then why is he currently doing his best to defy the FEC and make his own set of campaign finance r6:56noTue, 26 Feb 2008 15:59:01 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080225/tpmtv-john-mccain-lobbyin-blues5884John McCain Lobbyin' BluesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The affair story was thin, thin, thin. But the lobbying shenanigans are the real deal. We look at the latest on Mr. Clean Government, John McCain, in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtvJohn McCain Lobbyin' BluesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The affair story was thin, thin, thin. But the lobbying shenanigans are the real deal. We look at the latest on Mr. Clean Government, John McCain, in today's episode of TPMtv.6:01noMon, 25 Feb 2008 19:09:39 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080222/tpmtv-straight-talk-express-version5811Straight Talk, Express VersionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain boils down his central campaign message. TPMtvStraight Talk, Express VersionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: John McCain boils down his central campaign message. 2:50noFri, 22 Feb 2008 08:33:29 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080221/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-135810'08 Roundup: Episode #13Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Campaign 2008 Roundup, Episode #13 TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #13Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Campaign 2008 Roundup, Episode #13 4:36noThu, 21 Feb 2008 11:27:03 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080220/tpmtv-a-tale-of-3-speeches5792A Tale of 3 SpeechesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Tuesday night Barack Obama extended his election winning streak over Hillary Clinton to 9 with a victory in the Wisconsin primary (and then 10 with a Hawaii caucus win), while John McCain put Mike Huckabee a little further away in his rear-view mirror with wins in Wisconsin and Washington. The tone and the timing of the three post-primary speeches told the story of the night. TPMtvA Tale of 3 SpeechesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Tuesday night Barack Obama extended his election winning streak over Hillary Clinton to 9 with a victory in the Wisconsin primary (and then 10 with a Hawaii caucus win), while John McCain put Mike H6:19noWed, 20 Feb 2008 10:04:50 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080219/tpmtv-wisconsin-primary-preview5787Wisconsin Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Wisconsin is the island of primary goodness between Super Tuesday back on Feb. 5th and Last Stand Tuesday (Texas and Ohio) on March 4th.  And tonight's the night.  (Our live results coverage starts at 9 PM Eastern.)  The polls say Barack Obama is the likely winner.  But there's been so much buzz and hype for Obama over the last two weeks that a win for Hillary, even by a tiny margin, could seriously upset the apple cart.  And most polls don't show him that far ahead.  We give you the run-down in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMtvWisconsin Primary PreviewYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Wisconsin is the island of primary goodness between Super Tuesday back on Feb. 5th and Last Stand Tuesday (Texas and Ohio) on March 4th.  And tonight's the night.  (Our live results coverage 4:17noTue, 19 Feb 2008 15:05:13 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080218/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-rules-rules-rules5773Sunday Show Roundup: Rules, Rules, RulesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Republicans' best hope in 2008 might just be the maddening debate raging within the Democratic Party over the rules governing super delegates and the seating of delegates from Florida and Michigan. Who's playing by the rules, who's trying to change them mid-game, and how might the Democrats find a way to screw up 2008? We explore in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Rules, Rules, RulesYour Daily Politics Video Blog: The Republicans' best hope in 2008 might just be the maddening debate raging within the Democratic Party over the rules governing super delegates and the seating of delegates fro7:19noMon, 18 Feb 2008 13:06:47 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080215/tpmtv-weekend-clip-extravaganza-episode-55748Weekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #5Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Without a Rudy Giuliani or a Mitt Romney in the 2008 presidential race, the TPMtv Weekend Clip Extravaganza wasn't sure where to turn to for its material. Luckily, the blessed Chris Matthews answered our prayers. Plus, a special look back at the recent Capital Hill performance of Roger Clemens and his crack legal team.TPMtvWeekend Clip Extravaganza: Episode #5Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Without a Rudy Giuliani or a Mitt Romney in the 2008 presidential race, the TPMtv Weekend Clip Extravaganza wasn't sure where to turn to for its material. Luckily, the blessed Chris5:46noFri, 15 Feb 2008 16:43:59 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080214/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-125732'08 Roundup: Episode #12Your Daily Politics Video Blog: The knives are sharpening in the debate over the legitimacy of the super delegates.  But is it really going to come to that?  Don't be so sure.  We explain why in today's episode of TPMtv.TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #12Your Daily Politics Video Blog: The knives are sharpening in the debate over the legitimacy of the super delegates.  But is it really going to come to that?  Don't be so sure.  We explain why in today's episode of TPMtv.4:45noThu, 14 Feb 2008 16:52:37 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080211/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-state-of-the-race5680Sunday Show Roundup: State of the RaceYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Democratic super-delegates, McCain's conservative cred, and a Bush-Rove tag team job on Obama. All that and more in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: State of the RaceYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Democratic super-delegates, McCain's conservative cred, and a Bush-Rove tag team job on Obama. All that and more in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. 9:55noMon, 11 Feb 2008 12:49:55 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080206/tpmtv-why-so-super5600Why So Super?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Today we move from Super Tuesday to super-delegates.TPMtvWhy So Super?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Today we move from Super Tuesday to super-delegates.3:55noWed, 06 Feb 2008 15:28:17 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080205/tpmtv-super-tuesdays-upon-us5558Super Tuesday's Upon Us!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As we've done for each of the other primary and caucus night's we're going to be bringing you live results starting at 7 PM this evening from primaries and caucuses around the USA, which is about three hours from now. So in today's episode of TPMtv we bring you a final status check, what the polls say, when they close, when to expect the results and, well, and so much more.TPMtvSuper Tuesday's Upon Us!Your Daily Politics Video Blog: As we've done for each of the other primary and caucus night's we're going to be bringing you live results starting at 7 PM this evening from primaries and caucuses around the USA, which is abou2:57noTue, 05 Feb 2008 17:45:31 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMtv_20080204/tpmtv-super-tuesday-status-update5522Super Tuesday Status UpdateYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Tomorrow is the big day: 22 states and a cloud of dust. In today's episode of TPMtv we go over the last few polls both national and in the critical Super Tuesday state of California as we count down to zero hour, February 5th. TPMtvSuper Tuesday Status UpdateYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Tomorrow is the big day: 22 states and a cloud of dust. In today's episode of TPMtv we go over the last few polls both national and in the critical Super Tuesday state of California as we cou3:08noMon, 04 Feb 2008 17:50:37 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080201/tpmtv-friday-clip-extravaganza-episode-35483Friday Clip Extravaganza: Episode #3Your Daily Politics Video Blog: I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that I won't have Mitt to kick around much longer. So in today's episode we savor some of Mitt's finest moments of the weeks, as well as a couple choice Rudy ones. TPMtvFriday Clip Extravaganza: Episode #3Your Daily Politics Video Blog: I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that I won't have Mitt to kick around much longer. So in today's episode we savor some of Mitt's finest moments of the weeks, as well as a c4:22noFri, 01 Feb 2008 18:31:03 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080131/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-115448'08 Roundup: Episode #11Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Just a few days to Super Tuesday and we round up how it looks in both races, as well as bring you highlights of last night's Mitt-McCain grudge match. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #11Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Just a few days to Super Tuesday and we round up how it looks in both races, as well as bring you highlights of last night's Mitt-McCain grudge match. 10:34noThu, 31 Jan 2008 14:57:17 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMtvRomneysOnlyHope573/tpmtv-romneys-only-hope5433Romney's Only HopeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With John McCain's pretty solid victory over Mitt Romney last night in Florida, Mitt's going to have to rely on a nationwide chorus of 'wingers to knock McCain around enough to allow Mitt to get back into contention. In today's episode of TPMtv, we survey the possibilities.TPMtvRomney's Only HopeYour Daily Politics Video Blog: With John McCain's pretty solid victory over Mitt Romney last night in Florida, Mitt's going to have to rely on a nationwide chorus of 'wingers to knock McCain around enough to allow Mitt to get back 3:20noWed, 30 Jan 2008 14:56:00 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080128/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-bill-clinton-pile-on5384Sunday Show Roundup: Bill Clinton Pile-OnYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Coming off Saturday's South Carolina blow-out, the Sunday shows were a wall-to-wall Clinton pile-on. In today's episode of our weekly Sunday show roundup we bring you the high/lowlights. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Bill Clinton Pile-OnYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Coming off Saturday's South Carolina blow-out, the Sunday shows were a wall-to-wall Clinton pile-on. In today's episode of our weekly Sunday show roundup we bring you the high/8:51noMon, 28 Jan 2008 12:49:59 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/PMtv08RoundupEpisode10417/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-105319'08 Roundup: Episode #10Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Tuesday is the big showdown in Florida between John McCain and Mitt Romney. And only one of them is going to come out of the state (politically) alive. Join us as we feel the Mittmentum and preview Tuesday's primary and tonight's blow-out, last-chance-for-Rudy debate. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #10Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Tuesday is the big showdown in Florida between John McCain and Mitt Romney. And only one of them is going to come out of the state (politically) alive. Join us as we feel the Mittmentum and pr5:20noThu, 24 Jan 2008 14:26:42 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMtvWarOfAttrition267/tpmtv-war-of-attrition5272War of AttritionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we look at highlights (or lowlights) of yesterday's Democratic debate and who looks set to take the lion's share of delegates on February 5th.TPMtvWar of AttritionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we look at highlights (or lowlights) of yesterday's Democratic debate and who looks set to take the lion's share of delegates on February 5th.8:01noTue, 22 Jan 2008 13:48:23 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/tpmtv_helpingorhurting/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-helping-or-hurting5251Sunday Show Roundup: Helping Or Hurting?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Bill was the big topic on the Sunday shows this weekend. Josh shared his own views yesterday evening. When the Sunday yakkers say X he pretty much always think it must really be Y. But here for once, he's with X. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Helping Or Hurting?Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Bill was the big topic on the Sunday shows this weekend. Josh shared his own views yesterday evening. When the Sunday yakkers say X he pretty much always think it must really be 6:49noMon, 21 Jan 2008 13:11:10 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMtv08RoundupEpisode9232/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-95153'08 Roundup: Episode #9Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we examine how the GOP is grappling with the fact that it's actually got to nominate one of these guys. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #9Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode we examine how the GOP is grappling with the fact that it's actually got to nominate one of these guys. 6:55noThu, 17 Jan 2008 11:08:27 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/MittsLastStand/tpmtv-mitts-last-stand5108Mitt's Last StandIt hasn't gotten that much press attention. But today's Michigan primary could decide the Republican nomination. Mitt Romney has staked everything on winning in Michigan, pulling funds out of South Carolina and Florida. And the polls have him neck-n-neck with the GOP's latest frontrunner John McCain. We'll be counting down the results live tonight at TPM. And in today's episode of TPMtv we give you a primer on what to expect. TPMtvMitt's Last StandIt hasn't gotten that much press attention. But today's Michigan primary could decide the Republican nomination. Mitt Romney has staked everything on winning in Michigan, pulling funds out of South Carolina and Florida. And the pol4:02noTue, 15 Jan 2008 10:39:15 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080114/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-eye-of-the-beholder5091Sunday Show Roundup: Eye of the BeholderYour Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, every Monday we give you a round up of what went down on the Sunday shows. So this morning we take a close look at what got said, not said and implied in the Clinton-Obama race fracas.TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Eye of the BeholderYour Daily Politics Video Blog: As you know, every Monday we give you a round up of what went down on the Sunday shows. So this morning we take a close look at what got said, not said and implied in the Clinton7:49noMon, 14 Jan 2008 15:04:34 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080111/tpmtv-extra-south-carolina-ronald-reagan-debate5048South Carolina Ronald Reagan DebateWho was the big winner in last night's FOX News-sponsored GOP debate from South Carolina? His name was Ronald Reagan. TPMtvSouth Carolina Ronald Reagan DebateWho was the big winner in last night's FOX News-sponsored GOP debate from South Carolina? His name was Ronald Reagan. 3:02noFri, 11 Jan 2008 10:39:43 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080110/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-85032'08 Roundup: Episode #8Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Well, Tuesday night certainly didn't turn out like we thought. So in today's episode we take our stab at explaining what happened as well as expressing our complete bewilderment about what's going on on the Republican side. Next New Networks :: VeracifierTPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #8Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Well, Tuesday night certainly didn't turn out like we thought. So in today's episode we take our stab at explaining what happened as well as expressing our complete bewilderment about what's goin5:32noThu, 10 Jan 2008 13:17:33 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080109/tpmtv-five-days-in-new-hampshire5007Five Days in New HampshireYour Daily Politics Video Blog: They say a week is a lifetime in politics. And I'm sure the last week felt like a lifetime for Hillary Clinton. So with Hillary's stunning come from behind victory last night in New Hampshire we went back and picked out what we thought we several of the key moments between her defeat in Iowa on Thursday and her victory yesterday evening. Check it out. It looks different now with the benefit of hindsight.TPMtvFive Days in New HampshireYour Daily Politics Video Blog: They say a week is a lifetime in politics. And I'm sure the last week felt like a lifetime for Hillary Clinton. So with Hillary's stunning come from behind victory last night in New Hampshire 6:57noWed, 09 Jan 2008 16:17:50 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080108/tpmtv-08-roundup-primary-edition4957'08 Roundup: Primary EditionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Our primary roundup of what to expect tonight and what it might mean. TPMtv'08 Roundup: Primary EditionYour Daily Politics Video Blog: Our primary roundup of what to expect tonight and what it might mean. 6:11noTue, 08 Jan 2008 14:22:02 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080107/tpmtv-tpmtv-highlight-reel-fox-news-republican-forum4916TPMtv Highlight Reel: FOX News Republican ForumPolitics Video Blog: Did Mitt Romney live to debate another day after his Saturday night drubbing? Watch the Mittmentum return in today's Highlight Reel of last night's FOX News Republican forum. TPMtvTPMtv Highlight Reel: FOX News Republican ForumPolitics Video Blog: Did Mitt Romney live to debate another day after his Saturday night drubbing? Watch the Mittmentum return in today's Highlight Reel of last night's FOX News Republican forum. 8:31noMon, 07 Jan 2008 09:19:05 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080103/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-74872'08 Roundup: Episode #7Politics Video Blog: My take on what to look for as tonight's results come in...TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #7Politics Video Blog: My take on what to look for as tonight's results come in...5:41noThu, 03 Jan 2008 15:26:21 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080102/tpmtv-rudys-campaign-implosion4844Rudy's Campaign ImplosionPolitics Video Blog: Is Rudy's campaign in free-fall? Join us as we look at the numbers.TPMtvRudy's Campaign ImplosionPolitics Video Blog: Is Rudy's campaign in free-fall? Join us as we look at the numbers.4:10noWed, 02 Jan 2008 14:34:30 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20080101/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-pakistan-politics4823Sunday Show Roundup: Pakistan PoliticsPolitics Video Blog: The assassination of Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto presented the 2008 presidential candidates with one last opportunity to distinguish themselves before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses. See how they worked it in today's (belated) Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Pakistan PoliticsPolitics Video Blog: The assassination of Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto presented the 2008 presidential candidates with one last opportunity to distinguish themselves before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses. See how the6:04noTue, 01 Jan 2008 12:13:01 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071231/tpmtv-the-1st-annual-golden-duke-awards4822The 1st Annual Golden Duke AwardsPolitics Video Blog: Okay, the wait is over. You sent in your nominations. The judges pored over each candidate's dossier. And now the winners are ready to be announced. The winner for Best Scandal -- General Interest -- the Dukes' version of Best Picture genuinely surprised me. And one winner and one winner alone was the unanimous choice of all five judges, that was the winner for Outstanding Achievement in Corruption-based Chutzpah. We are pleased to bring you this year's Golden Dukes Awards winners... TPMtvThe 1st Annual Golden Duke AwardsPolitics Video Blog: Okay, the wait is over. You sent in your nominations. The judges pored over each candidate's dossier. And now the winners are ready to be announced. The winner for Best Scandal -- General Inte9:02noMon, 31 Dec 2007 17:43:09 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071227/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-64791'08 Roundup: Episode #6 We've got four days left of 2007 and six days left until the Iowa Caucuses. We survey the terrain in our sixth 2008 election roundup episode of TPMtv.Pollster.com: Pollster Variation in IowaTPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #6 We've got four days left of 2007 and six days left until the Iowa Caucuses. We survey the terrain in our sixth 2008 election roundup episode of TPMtv.Pollster.com: Pollster Variation in Iowa7:35noThu, 27 Dec 2007 17:10:31 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071226/tpmtv-adstravaganza-christmas-edition4750AdStravaganza! Christmas EditionChristmas is now behind us. So let's take a look at how the different candidates exploited it in their 30 second political ads in our AdStravaganza! Christmas Edition.TPMtvAdStravaganza! Christmas EditionChristmas is now behind us. So let's take a look at how the different candidates exploited it in their 30 second political ads in our AdStravaganza! Christmas Edition.3:43noWed, 26 Dec 2007 10:45:11 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071225/tpmtv-joshs-picks-for-the-dukes4748Josh's Picks for the DukesSomeday I hope to be selected to be a judge for the annual Golden Duke awards. But since I wasn't chosen this year, I thought I'd still give you my picks for what I thought should be the award-winning scandals and the biggest crooks of 2007. (Remember, the real winners are going to be announced on December 31st. So stay tuned!)TPMtvJosh's Picks for the DukesSomeday I hope to be selected to be a judge for the annual Golden Duke awards. But since I wasn't chosen this year, I thought I'd still give you my picks for what I thought should be the award-winning scandals and the bigge14:53noTue, 25 Dec 2007 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071224/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-gop-stocking-of-coal4745Sunday Show Roundup: GOP Stocking of CoalWatchin'em so you don't have to. It was wall-to-wall election talk on the Sunday shows this weekend. And it's looking pretty bleak for the Republican frontrunners. Even Bill Kristol can barely put a good face on it. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: GOP Stocking of CoalWatchin'em so you don't have to. It was wall-to-wall election talk on the Sunday shows this weekend. And it's looking pretty bleak for the Republican frontrunners. Even Bill Kristol can barely put a good fa6:43noMon, 24 Dec 2007 11:31:01 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071220/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-54688'08 Roundup: Episode #5We're right on the edge of the Christmas holiday. And it's jarring to think how rapidly we'll hit the first two contests -- Iowa on Jan. 3rd and New Hampshire Jan. 8th. Depending on how things play out one or possibly both nomination battles could be effectivly over on January 9th. With all that in mind, in today's episode of TPMtv, we're taking an overview of both races today to give you our best read on who the likely winners are, the key developments to look for and just basically what the hell's going to happen.Pollster.com's Republican Presidential Primary Poll ChartIntrade presidential prediction marketsTPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #5We're right on the edge of the Christmas holiday. And it's jarring to think how rapidly we'll hit the first two contests -- Iowa on Jan. 3rd and New Hampshire Jan. 8th. Depending on how things play out one or possibly both nomi6:59noThu, 20 Dec 2007 16:20:38 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071219/tpmtv-2007-golden-duke-award-nomination-show46492007 Golden Duke Award Nomination ShowOkay, the big moment has arrived. Or at least the biggest moment till December 31st. As you know, TPM is running the First Annual Golden Duke awards, named in honor or iconic political crook Randy "Duke" Cunningham and awarded to the biggest political crooks, scoundrels and bamboozlers in six separate categories. TPM Readers sent in dozens of great nominations measuring the comparative muckliness and bamboozlism of TPM favorites like Larry Craig, Alberto Gonzales, Bradley Schlozman and many, many others. And now we've chosen the official nominees. TPMtv2007 Golden Duke Award Nomination ShowOkay, the big moment has arrived. Or at least the biggest moment till December 31st. As you know, TPM is running the First Annual Golden Duke awards, named in honor or iconic political crook Randy "Duke" Cunnin5:30noWed, 19 Dec 2007 14:48:08 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071218/tpmtv-obama-now-the-fun-begins4617Obama - Now the Fun BeginsFinally, someone has the courage to ask the question Barack Obama won't answer.TPMtvObama - Now the Fun BeginsFinally, someone has the courage to ask the question Barack Obama won't answer.1:28noTue, 18 Dec 2007 12:08:50 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071217/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-iowa-crunch-time4600Sunday Show Roundup: Iowa Crunch TimeSuddenly Iowa's a real race in both parties. And the Sunday show yakkers were full of talk about the nosediving Hillary and Rudy campaigns. Check out what they said in today's Sunday Show Roundup. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Iowa Crunch TimeSuddenly Iowa's a real race in both parties. And the Sunday show yakkers were full of talk about the nosediving Hillary and Rudy campaigns. Check out what they said in today's Sunday Show Roundup. 7:44noMon, 17 Dec 2007 13:09:43 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071213/tpmtv-tpmtv-highlight-reel-des-moines-register-gop-debate4549TPMtv Highlight Reel: Des Moines Register GOP DebateWith a stirring turn by novelty candidate Alan Keyes, you surely wouldn't have wanted to miss the Republican presidential debate from Johnston, Iowa Wednesday, the final one before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses. But in case you did, we've got the highlights for you.TPM Election Central's Debate RoundupTPMtvTPMtv Highlight Reel: Des Moines Register GOP DebateWith a stirring turn by novelty candidate Alan Keyes, you surely wouldn't have wanted to miss the Republican presidential debate from Johnston, Iowa Wednesday, the final one before the January 3rd I9:46noThu, 13 Dec 2007 13:15:43 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071212/tpmtv-dem-adstravaganza4526Dem AdStravaganza!You may have caught our Republican AdStravaganza last week. Well if you thought we would let the Democrats skate without an AdStravaganza of their own, you better think again. Without further ado...TPMtv: GOP AdStravaganza!TPMtvDem AdStravaganza!You may have caught our Republican AdStravaganza last week. Well if you thought we would let the Democrats skate without an AdStravaganza of their own, you better think again. Without further ado...TPMtv: GOP AdStravaganza!6:08noWed, 12 Dec 2007 11:54:29 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071211/tpmtv-no-nukes-for-you4517No Nukes For You!Are you an Iran war hawk dismayed by the recent National Intelligence Estimate revealing that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003? Don't be sad. Now you can take a trip down saber-rattling lane with this wistful recap of some of the rhetorical highlights of those heady pre-NIE days.TPMtv: Inside the Iran BamboozleI Just Work HereTPMmuckraker's Full Iran CoverageTPMtvNo Nukes For You!Are you an Iran war hawk dismayed by the recent National Intelligence Estimate revealing that Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003? Don't be sad. Now you can take a trip down saber-rattling lane with this wistful recap 6:21noTue, 11 Dec 2007 18:06:27 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071210/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-lets-not-go-to-the-videotape4487Sunday Show Roundup: Let's (Not) Go to the Videotape!We don't know what was on them, who knew about them, or why they were destroyed, but the outrage over the CIA torture tapes was nearly universal on the Sunday talk shows. Today's Must Read: What the Democrats Knew About TortureTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Let's (Not) Go to the Videotape!We don't know what was on them, who knew about them, or why they were destroyed, but the outrage over the CIA torture tapes was nearly universal on the Sunday talk shows. Today's Must Read: What th6:42noMon, 10 Dec 2007 13:34:16 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071206/tpmtv-gop-adstravaganza4431GOP AdStravaganza!It's been a bad year for the GOP. Dwindling support, dwindling money. So they've put together this 3:30 licketysplit video commercial montage of all the presidential candidates they've got on offer this year. Will you have pity on them and give it a look? TPMtvGOP AdStravaganza!It's been a bad year for the GOP. Dwindling support, dwindling money. So they've put together this 3:30 licketysplit video commercial montage of all the presidential candidates they've got on offer this year. Will you have pity on3:52noThu, 06 Dec 2007 16:00:42 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071205/tpmtv-inside-the-iran-bamboozle4399Inside the Iran BamboozleAt the moment the president and his advisors are trying to explain how the president went on hyping the Iran nuclear weapons program for months after he got the word it had been shut down. So far the explanations have been pretty weak. Missed the on-camera bamboozling from Bush and his national security advisor? See it right now in today's episode of TPMtv.I Just Work HereParser-in-Chief?December 3rd Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen HadleyDecember 4th Press Conference by the PresidentTPMtvInside the Iran BamboozleAt the moment the president and his advisors are trying to explain how the president went on hyping the Iran nuclear weapons program for months after he got the word it had been shut down. So far the explanations have been p5:43noWed, 05 Dec 2007 12:28:52 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071204/tpmtv-golden-duke-awards-contest-rules4377Golden Duke Awards Contest RulesNominate your favorite political crook or bamboozler to win a Golden Dukey in this year's first annual Golden Duke Awards to honor the best scandals, bamboozlers, crooks and evildoers of 2007. Find out the categories, contest rules and how you can win special TPM prizes for winning nominations!2007 Golden Dukes!Muck-O-Rama Contest Update! Judges Revealed!TPMtv: Holiday Muck-O-Rama Contest PreviewTPMtv: Testimony We Give Thanks ForTPMtvGolden Duke Awards Contest RulesNominate your favorite political crook or bamboozler to win a Golden Dukey in this year's first annual Golden Duke Awards to honor the best scandals, bamboozlers, crooks and evildoers of 2007. Find out the categories,7:36noTue, 04 Dec 2007 11:41:43 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071203/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-chewing-the-shag4348Sunday Show Roundup: Chewing the ShagOn the Sunday shows it was wall-to-wall, double-ply Shag. We bring you the choicest moments in today's Sunday Show (Special Shag Fund Edititon) Roundup.Rudy On Offense!Shag Fund -- It's on Us!Rudy Put $400,000 In Advance Funds On Credit Card For Travel ExpensesTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Chewing the ShagOn the Sunday shows it was wall-to-wall, double-ply Shag. We bring you the choicest moments in today's Sunday Show (Special Shag Fund Edititon) Roundup.Rudy On Offense!Shag Fund -- It's on Us!Rudy Put $400,000 In5:40noMon, 03 Dec 2007 10:18:15 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071129/tpmtv-tpmtv-highlight-reel-cnn-youtube-gop-debate4293TPMtv Highlight Reel: CNN/YouTube GOP DebateMissed last night's GOP Youtube debate? We've got all the ugly highlights -- just be sure you're wearing a bib and a bulletproof vest.Election Central Debate RoundupTPMtvTPMtv Highlight Reel: CNN/YouTube GOP DebateMissed last night's GOP Youtube debate? We've got all the ugly highlights -- just be sure you're wearing a bib and a bulletproof vest.Election Central Debate Roundup11:13noThu, 29 Nov 2007 10:07:51 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071128/tpmtv-is-that-your-final-answer4259Is That Your Final Answer?Having trouble keeping up with Romney's latest story on whether he'd appoint a Muslim to serve in his administration? We try to unravel the fast-breaking bamboozlement in today's episode of TPMtv. Romney Denies He Said Putting Muslim In Cabinet Isn't JustifiedExclusive: Romney Opposed Naming Muslim To Cabinet On Second Occasion, Witnesses SayNew Confirmation Emerges That Mitt Said No Muslims In CabinetTPMtvIs That Your Final Answer?Having trouble keeping up with Romney's latest story on whether he'd appoint a Muslim to serve in his administration? We try to unravel the fast-breaking bamboozlement in today's episode of TPMtv. Romney Denies He Said Putt4:42noWed, 28 Nov 2007 10:29:05 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071127/tpmtv-racing-for-the-exit4233TPMtv: Racing For the ExitTrent Lott may not have been good for America. But he was pretty good for TPM. So in honor of his announced resignation from Congress, in today's episode of TPMtv, we take a walk down memory lane to remember some of Trent's best moments.TPM Election Central's Complete Trent Lott CoverageTPMtvTPMtv: Racing For the ExitTrent Lott may not have been good for America. But he was pretty good for TPM. So in honor of his announced resignation from Congress, in today's episode of TPMtv, we take a walk down memory lane to remember some of Trent'4:31noTue, 27 Nov 2007 10:40:26 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071126/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-the-sweet-smell-of-success4201Sunday Show Roundup: The Sweet Smell of Success? Onward and upward in Iraq? So says John McCain. And Lindsey Graham says the "surge" is probably the most successful counterinsurgency program in the history of the world. But what about political reconciliation? And when do we leave exactly? Catch up on the latest spin in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv.Today's Must Read: What Happened to the Benchmarks?TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: The Sweet Smell of Success? Onward and upward in Iraq? So says John McCain. And Lindsey Graham says the "surge" is probably the most successful counterinsurgency program in the history of the world. But what about political rec6:22noMon, 26 Nov 2007 10:47:58 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071122/tpmtv-testify4166TESTIFY!2007 has been a pretty big year for muck and scandal. And here at TPM we've brought you a lot of congressional testimony from some of the biggest bamboozlers, crooks and fibbers the Bush administration has to offer. So today in honor of Thanksgiving we're bringing you our ultimate mega-montage of all the lowest moments tidied up and whittled down to a compact five minutes of pure concentrated bamboozlement.TPMtv: Muck-O-Rama Contest PreviewTPMtvTESTIFY!2007 has been a pretty big year for muck and scandal. And here at TPM we've brought you a lot of congressional testimony from some of the biggest bamboozlers, crooks and fibbers the Bush administration has to offer. So today in honor of Tha4:56noThu, 22 Nov 2007 09:24:09 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071121/tpmtv-muck-o-rama-contest-20074142TPMtv: Muck-O-Rama Contest 2007!We're coming up to the end of the year. And here at TPM we're going to see off 2007 with a contest to recognize things like the biggest bamboozle of 2007. Biggest fib. Most abject loss of dignity in testimony before Congress. We're looking for your help on a couple fronts. What should the categories be? And most of all we need your nominations for winners. For more details and how you can participate, check out today's Holiday Muck-O-Rama episode of TPMtv. TPMtvTPMtv: Muck-O-Rama Contest 2007!We're coming up to the end of the year. And here at TPM we're going to see off 2007 with a contest to recognize things like the biggest bamboozle of 2007. Biggest fib. Most abject loss of dignity in testimony before4:21noWed, 21 Nov 2007 09:36:37 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071120/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-44134TPMtv: '08 Roundup: Episode #4We're coming down on the Thanksgiving holiday. So before we tell you about our year-end Muck-o-Rama contest and before the bird gets stuck, we thought we'd give you our rundown of the latest on who's surging and fading in Iowa and New Hampshire.TPMtvTPMtv: '08 Roundup: Episode #4We're coming down on the Thanksgiving holiday. So before we tell you about our year-end Muck-o-Rama contest and before the bird gets stuck, we thought we'd give you our rundown of the latest on who's surging and fading 6:19noTue, 20 Nov 2007 17:11:06 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071119/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-freds-fantasy-island4096Sunday Show Roundup: Fred's Fantasy IslandRemember how Fred Thompson was the GOP's ticket to holding the White House in 2008? One of the great stories of the 2008 campaign has been the non-story of Fred Thomspon, his almost complete irrelevancy to the progress, discussion and direction of the campaign so far. In today's episode of TPMtv, we look at how the Fred fantasy started coming unhinged from the Fred reality.TPM Election Central's Full Fred Thompson CoverageTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Fred's Fantasy IslandRemember how Fred Thompson was the GOP's ticket to holding the White House in 2008? One of the great stories of the 2008 campaign has been the non-story of Fred Thomspon, his almost complete irrelevancy to t8:14noMon, 19 Nov 2007 12:23:45 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071115/tpmtv-watch-the-cookie-crumble4031Watch the Cookie CrumbleAs in the courtroom, there aren't many real Perry Mason moments in congressional investigations. But Henry Waxman had one yesterday when he was trying to get to the bottom of why the State Department's chief private contractor watchdog (the Inspector General) was running interference for Blackwater and Dyncorp rather than the taxpayers. We bring you the key moments in today's episode of TPMtv. TPMmuckraker's Full Cookie Krongard CoverageTPMtvWatch the Cookie CrumbleAs in the courtroom, there aren't many real Perry Mason moments in congressional investigations. But Henry Waxman had one yesterday when he was trying to get to the bottom of why the State Department's chief private contracto5:47noThu, 15 Nov 2007 13:07:11 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071114/tpmtv-im-rudy-giuliani-and-i-approve-this-message3994I'm Rudy Giuliani and I Approve This MessageYou've probably heard the news that Rudy Giuliani is finally hitting the airwaves with his first TV ad. Well, we've got it. And we're actually premiering it here at TPM. Even we were a bit surprised, though, at just how 9/11-focused it is. But you take a look and make your own call ... TPMtvI'm Rudy Giuliani and I Approve This MessageYou've probably heard the news that Rudy Giuliani is finally hitting the airwaves with his first TV ad. Well, we've got it. And we're actually premiering it here at TPM. Even we were a bit surprised, tho3:37noWed, 14 Nov 2007 11:03:06 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071113/tpmtv-pleasure-reading3971Pleasure ReadingRemember John Bolton? The neocon installed at the State Department to keep Colin Powell under control and then later given a recess appointment to be US Ambassador. I could give you a list of particulars but suffice it to say that Bolton was a key factor in basically all the Bush White House's most disastrous decisions and he's still got the Iran war coming up. Now he's back on the airwaves with a new book and the ear of a certain Republican presidential candidate who's running on his record as mayor of New York. We bring you all the ugly details in today's episode of TPMtv ...Bolton Smears ElBaradei As Iran Apologist, Says ‘Even A Stopped Clock Is Right Twice A Day’One Nuclear PowerBush Loyalist Now Sees a White House Dangerously Soft on Iran and North Korea TPMtvPleasure ReadingRemember John Bolton? The neocon installed at the State Department to keep Colin Powell under control and then later given a recess appointment to be US Ambassador. I could give you a list of particulars but suffice it to say that Bol5:02noTue, 13 Nov 2007 11:28:14 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071112/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-weekend-at-bernies3942Sunday Show Roundup: Weekend at Bernie'sBernard Kerik - former New York City Police Commissioner, Secretary of Homeland Security nominee, and close personal friend of Rudy Giuliani - was formally indicted Friday on a slew of federal corruption charges. With the legal proceedings set to unfold concurrently with the presidential campaign, and with the issue seeming to penetrate the core of Giuliani's "judgment" and "national security" campaign theme, just how badly does Bernie hurt Rudy?TPM's Ultimate Kerik Scandal List!TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Weekend at Bernie'sBernard Kerik - former New York City Police Commissioner, Secretary of Homeland Security nominee, and close personal friend of Rudy Giuliani - was formally indicted Friday on a slew of federal corruption charge6:25noMon, 12 Nov 2007 09:43:50 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071108/tpmtv-rudys-new-pal3897Rudy's New PalRudy's outraged that Ron Paul says US foreign policy caused 9/11; but he's fine with Pat Robertson who chalks it up to gays and women who get abortions. We bring you the details in today's episode of TPMtv.Rudy Fibs Off Robertson's 9/11 RemarksPat Robertson Addresses Comments Made By Jerry FalwellRobertson's Statement Regarding Terrorist Attack on AmericaTPMtvRudy's New PalRudy's outraged that Ron Paul says US foreign policy caused 9/11; but he's fine with Pat Robertson who chalks it up to gays and women who get abortions. We bring you the details in today's episode of TPMtv.Rudy Fibs Off Robertson's 9/14:40noThu, 08 Nov 2007 13:26:06 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071107/tpmtv-military-contractors-d-c-powwow3872Military Contractors D.C. PowwowNot long ago we told you about the IPOA, that's the lobbying organization and trade group for military contractors in Washington, DC. A week ago Monday IPOA (aka the International Peace Operations Association) had their annual summit in Washington. Blackwater, which recently terminated its membership in the outfit in the face of an IPOA ethics investigation (one of the first, apparently), wasn't there. But pretty much everyone else from the private military contractor world was, and TPM's Spencer Ackerman was there to ask them a few questions and see what was up. TPMtvMilitary Contractors D.C. PowwowNot long ago we told you about the IPOA, that's the lobbying organization and trade group for military contractors in Washington, DC. A week ago Monday IPOA (aka the International Peace Operations Association) had th8:49noWed, 07 Nov 2007 13:21:16 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071106/tpmtv-i-believe-i-can-fly3848 I Believe I Can FlySo far Rudy Giuliani has told us he was a 9/11 recovery worker, an expert on torture and 'enhanced interrogation' techniques from his days as US Attorney and now commander-in-chief of New York City. In today's episode of TPMtv, we ask the question ... Rudy Giuliani, Grade School Fibber or World Class Megalomaniac? You watch, decide and send us your answers, which we'll read on the show next week ... (and yes, option three, "both" is available.)  TPMtv I Believe I Can FlySo far Rudy Giuliani has told us he was a 9/11 recovery worker, an expert on torture and 'enhanced interrogation' techniques from his days as US Attorney and now commander-in-chief of New York City. In today's episode of TPMtv,4:22noTue, 06 Nov 2007 10:45:04 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071105/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-the-devil-you-know3826Sunday Show Roundup: The Devil You KnowOver the weekend President Pervez Musharraf declared a State of Emergency in Pakistan, instituting martial law, suspending the constitution, and firing the chief justice of the supreme court. Police have also begun rounding up scores of lawyers, judges, and activists, and the state has taken control of many of the private television stations and raided newspaper offices. This puts the Bush administration in a nearly impossible bind: oppose a Musharraf dictatorship or continue to support a leader who has been one of America's lone allies in the region in waging the war on terror. All this under the specter of a nuclear power teetering on the brink of failed statehood.Today's Must Read: Why the U.S. Can't Do AnythingPresident Bus Discusses Global War on TerrorDr. Barnett Rubin Live-Blogging at the Informed Comment Global Affairs BlogTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: The Devil You KnowOver the weekend President Pervez Musharraf declared a State of Emergency in Pakistan, instituting martial law, suspending the constitution, and firing the chief justice of the supreme court. Police have also be6:54noMon, 05 Nov 2007 12:43:22 ESThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071101/tpmtv-heckuva-job-hughesie3746Heckuva Job, Hughesie!Karen Hughes, the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs - the woman essentially in charge of making sure the rest of the world really likes America - announced on Wednesday that she would be retiring from her post by the end of the year. In today's episode of TPMtv we take a look back at just how wildly successful she has been in promoting America's image abroad over the past few years ...Rumsfeld: U.S. Losing War of Ideas Saudi Women Have Message for U.S. EnvoySlate: Karen Hughes, Stay Home!  TPMtvHeckuva Job, Hughesie!Karen Hughes, the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs - the woman essentially in charge of making sure the rest of the world really likes America - announced on Wednesday that she would be retiring f6:36noThu, 01 Nov 2007 11:27:56 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071031/tpmtv-highlight-reel-drexel-democratic-debate3714Highlight Reel: Drexel Democratic DebateThe Democratic candidates (save Mike Gravel, whom MSNBC chose to bar for failing to meet certain polling requirements) took the stage Tuesday night at Drexel University in Philadelphia. It was the first debate since Senators Obama and Edwards had vowed to take more aggressive aim at their frontrunning opponent, Senator Hillary Clinton. Did she survive the onslaught? And what does everyone think about Iran? Find out all the answers in today's Debate Highlight Reel episode of TPMtv.Josh liveblogs the debateElection Central Debate RoundupTPMtvHighlight Reel: Drexel Democratic DebateThe Democratic candidates (save Mike Gravel, whom MSNBC chose to bar for failing to meet certain polling requirements) took the stage Tuesday night at Drexel University in Philadelphia. It was the first debate 11:21noWed, 31 Oct 2007 10:13:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071030/tpmtv-big-man-on-campus3694Big Man on CampusLast Friday was the final day of Islamo-fascism Awareness Week and I'm afraid to say our coverage of the event comes to an end today too. But we're finishing off with a special episode of TPMtv. On Friday, the final day Islamo-fascism Awareness Week, the week's founder, David Horowitz went to Columbia University for a triumphant speech denouncing campus jihadists even in the face of the ever-present threat of violence he faces from University undergraduates. And we were there to capture all the nonsense on film. TPMtvBig Man on CampusLast Friday was the final day of Islamo-fascism Awareness Week and I'm afraid to say our coverage of the event comes to an end today too. But we're finishing off with a special episode of TPMtv. On Friday, the final day Islamo-fasc10:14noTue, 30 Oct 2007 10:54:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071029/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-the-rhetoric-of-iran3662Sunday Show Roundup: The Rhetoric of IranRatchet it up? Turn it down? With such a jumbled mess of real concerns and uncertain threats characterizing the current situation in Iran, it's difficult to know exactly what level of frenzied rhetoric will cultivate the best outcome. We aim to provide a helpful consumer's guide in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv. TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: The Rhetoric of IranRatchet it up? Turn it down? With such a jumbled mess of real concerns and uncertain threats characterizing the current situation in Iran, it's difficult to know exactly what level of frenzied rhetoric will cu9:15noMon, 29 Oct 2007 02:38:21 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071025/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-33596'08 Roundup: Episode #3Did the Obama campaign's effort to embrace a 'new politics' lead to his collapse in the polls? We take a look in our third weekly campaign 2008 roundup.'08 Roundup: Episode #1'08 Roundup: Episode #2TPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #3Did the Obama campaign's effort to embrace a 'new politics' lead to his collapse in the polls? We take a look in our third weekly campaign 2008 roundup.'08 Roundup: Episode #1'08 Roundup: Episode #25:25noThu, 25 Oct 2007 09:36:52 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071024/tpmtv-a-chat-with-markos-moulitsas-part-ii3564A Chat with Markos Moulitsas, Part IISo of the sorry roster of Republican presidential contenders who does Markos Moulitsas, founder of Daily Kos, think would be the hardest for the Dems to beat? And as a special bonus, of the Dems who's the best and worst at web outreach? All of that today in part two of our interview with Markos Moulitsas ... Part I of our interview with Markos MoulitsasTPMtvA Chat with Markos Moulitsas, Part IISo of the sorry roster of Republican presidential contenders who does Markos Moulitsas, founder of Daily Kos, think would be the hardest for the Dems to beat? And as a special bonus, of the Dems who's the best an7:46noWed, 24 Oct 2007 09:35:13 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071023/tpmtv-wingnut-losers-unite3541Wingnut Losers Unite!Did you know it's Islamo-fascism Awareness Week? Founder David Horowitz promises "the nation will be rocked by the biggest conservative campus protest ever." You may think it's a clownish buzzword designed to prop up President Bush's War on Terror. But Horowitz is raising an army of courageous college students on campuses around the country to fight the forces of the terrorist-loving establishment and prove you wrong. See all the gory details in today's episode of TPMtv. The Terrorism Awareness ProjectA Student’s Guide to Hosting Islamo-Fascism Awareness WeekThe David Horowitz Freedom CenterJosh on Islamo-fascism Awareness WeekTPMtvWingnut Losers Unite!Did you know it's Islamo-fascism Awareness Week? Founder David Horowitz promises "the nation will be rocked by the biggest conservative campus protest ever." You may think it's a clownish buzzword designed to prop up President 7:30noTue, 23 Oct 2007 11:26:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071018/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-23412'08 Roundup: Episode #2What's the latest in the GOP presidential race? Will Romney's new anti-Mormon allies help him mobilize evangelicals against Rudy? Will Rudy make up for his pro-choice views by promising war with Iran? Rudy and Mitt go head to head at this weekend's Values Showdown. We give you all the details in the second weekly episode of our TPMtv campaign 2008 roundup ...'08 Roundup: Episode #1Bob Jones III Endorses RomneyRomney Endorsed By Dean At Bob Jones UniversityChristian Rights Operative: Unite Behind Romney Against RudyTPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #2What's the latest in the GOP presidential race? Will Romney's new anti-Mormon allies help him mobilize evangelicals against Rudy? Will Rudy make up for his pro-choice views by promising war with Iran? Rudy and Mitt go head t4:20noThu, 18 Oct 2007 09:49:02 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071016/tpmtv-rudys-four-horsemen3346Rudy's Four HorsemenMaybe you love Rudy or maybe you hate him. But whatever you may think of him, check out his foreign policy team, because that's the key to knowing what to expect from a Rudy presidency. Especially for candidates with little or no foreign policy experience of their own, the folks advising the candidate are key. And Rudy's team is made up, more or less, of all the guys who were too nuts or too extreme to make the cut with George W. Bush. If you really, really want to go to war with Iran as soon as possible, vote Rudy. We run down the highlights and key bios in today's episode of TPMtv ...TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup: Talking About Spreading WarJaw, Jaw, Jaw, Waw, Waw, WawPutin visits Iran, sends warnings to USTPMtvRudy's Four HorsemenMaybe you love Rudy or maybe you hate him. But whatever you may think of him, check out his foreign policy team, because that's the key to knowing what to expect from a Rudy presidency. Especially for candidates with little or n6:11noTue, 16 Oct 2007 10:06:28 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071015/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-talking-about-spreading-war3303Sunday Show Roundup: Talking About Spreading WarGetting bored with Iraq? Nothing ever changes? Well, how about war with Iran? The drumbeat for military action against Iran has been a low rumble building gradually throughout the year. We gauge just how high the pitch has risen in today's Sunday Show Roundup episode of TPMtv.Before We Bomb Iran …Okay, So War with IranTPMtv: Lieberman's Bomb Iran Bill, Pt. 1TPMtv: Lieberman's Bomb Iran Bill, Pt. 2 TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Talking About Spreading WarGetting bored with Iraq? Nothing ever changes? Well, how about war with Iran? The drumbeat for military action against Iran has been a low rumble building gradually throughout the year. We gauge just ho7:25noMon, 15 Oct 2007 09:31:59 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071011/tpmtv-08-roundup-episode-13243'08 Roundup: Episode #1Starting today we're kicking off our weekly round-up of the 2008 campaign. Mainly we'll focus on the presidential race, as we do in today's kick-off episode, but not exclusively. We'll dig into the House and Senate contests and various down-ticket battles. We do a lot of digging into various aspects of the campaign. And in these episodes I'll try to distill it down to the key development and trends. We want your feedback. So let us know what you think, both of the show, but also our analysis. We'll include your responses and questions in future episodes.Influential Conservative Richard Viguerie Launches Petition Drive Against RudyDobson Makes It Official: Religious Right Leaders Will Back Third-Party Challenger Against RudyChristian Rights Operative: Unite Behind Romney Against Rudy2008 US Democratic National Convention Market Price GraphObama Promises To Get More AggressiveTPMtv'08 Roundup: Episode #1Starting today we're kicking off our weekly round-up of the 2008 campaign. Mainly we'll focus on the presidential race, as we do in today's kick-off episode, but not exclusively. We'll dig into the House and Senate contests a6:42noThu, 11 Oct 2007 20:50:36 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071010/tpmtv-a-chat-with-paul-krugman3205A Chat with Paul KrugmanOn Monday we sat down (virtually) with the New York Times oped page's Paul Krugman to talk about his new book, The Conscience of a Liberal, what it's like being 'radicalized' by the Bush administration and what he thinks the "big stand up and cheer moment" of the 2008 campaign has been so far.Paul Krugman's NY Times blogPaul's new book, The Conscience of a Liberal TPMtvA Chat with Paul KrugmanOn Monday we sat down (virtually) with the New York Times oped page's Paul Krugman to talk about his new book, The Conscience of a Liberal, what it's like being 'radicalized' by the Bush administration and what he thinks the "14:59noWed, 10 Oct 2007 16:21:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071009/tpmtv-the-rudy-apocalypse3178The Rudy ApocalypseThe Republicans just started debating at 4PM. Find out why the air looks to be going out of the Rudy balloon as mullah Dobson issues the word and watch Fred Thompson as he finally wheels his hat into the ring -- all today in today's episode of TPMtv.Pro-Choice Rudy To Speak Before Family Research Council "Values" SummitRudy's PastElection Central's full Rudy Giuliani coverage TPMtvThe Rudy ApocalypseThe Republicans just started debating at 4PM. Find out why the air looks to be going out of the Rudy balloon as mullah Dobson issues the word and watch Fred Thompson as he finally wheels his hat into the ring -- all today in today8:01noTue, 09 Oct 2007 16:15:09 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071008/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-gop-08-feel-the-excitement3131Sunday Show Roundup: GOP '08: Feel the Excitement!!!Tomorrow night the Republican presidential candidates will debate in Dearborn, Michigan - the first debate of the full Fred-Thompson-included GOP field. With Thompson's feeble performance on the campaign trail thus far, Rudy Giuliani's fundamental obstacles in winning over the religious right wing of the party, and Mitt Romney's, well, chronic Mitt Romneyism, we thought we'd check the enthusiasm temperature of the Republican party. Catch the GOP '08 fever!!!Amid Skirmish With Rudy, Romney Launches New Ad Attacking RepublicansInfluential Conservative Richard Viguerie Launches Petition Drive Against RudyTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: GOP '08: Feel the Excitement!!!Tomorrow night the Republican presidential candidates will debate in Dearborn, Michigan - the first debate of the full Fred-Thompson-included GOP field. With Thompson's feeble performance on the cam11:29noMon, 08 Oct 2007 09:39:16 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071004/tpmtv-happy-100th-to-us3076Happy 100th... To Us!Yes, I know, an amazing feat. In today's episode we review some of where we've been, tell you about some exciting new features and episodes we're doing (interview with Paul Krugman next week! Get your questions in today!) and tell you how you can sign up to get TPMtv on Itunes, Tivo and if you're nice, even that dental work that helps you pick up those secret messages from outer space ... TPMtvHappy 100th... To Us!Yes, I know, an amazing feat. In today's episode we review some of where we've been, tell you about some exciting new features and episodes we're doing (interview with Paul Krugman next week! Get your questions in today!) and tel3:14noThu, 04 Oct 2007 13:50:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071003/tpmtv-a-chat-with-dr-barnett-rubin-part-ii3032A Chat with Dr. Barnett Rubin, Part IIHow are things going in Afghanistan? Have we botched things so badly that the Taliban are about to take over again? And since al Qaeda, the Taliban and nuclear weapons are all in Pakistan, what happens if Pervez Musharraf falls from power? We asked each of those questions to renowned Afghanistan expert Dr. Barnett Rubin in today's episode of TPMtv.Part I of our interview with Dr. Barnett RubinTPMtvA Chat with Dr. Barnett Rubin, Part IIHow are things going in Afghanistan? Have we botched things so badly that the Taliban are about to take over again? And since al Qaeda, the Taliban and nuclear weapons are all in Pakistan, what happens if Pervez 11:44noWed, 03 Oct 2007 09:00:37 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20071001/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-in-a-sprint-to-the-start2961Sunday Show Roundup: In a Sprint to the StartFormer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich announced on Saturday that he would not be running for President of the United States, effectively locking in the field for the 2008 presidential race. With Gingrich, the last fence-straddler, out, and Fred Thompson finally officially in, the preliminary warmup stage is complete. The real race has begun. Consider this all-politics Sunday Show Roundup the starting gun, or perhaps the starting-of-the-sprint-to-the-start gun.Christian Right Leaders Agree: If Rudy Is Nominated, We Might Go Third-PartyNewt Gingrich: Republicans Ran "Cheap And Nasty" Campaign Against Kerry In 2004Follow all the latest developments at TPM Election CentralTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: In a Sprint to the StartFormer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich announced on Saturday that he would not be running for President of the United States, effectively locking in the field for the 2008 presidential race. With Gingri9:46noMon, 01 Oct 2007 08:20:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070927/tpmtv-highlight-reel-dartmouth-dem-debate2900Highlight Reel: Dartmouth Dem DebateOn Wednesday night the Democratic presidential candidates squared off at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire for the first Dem debate of the fall season. Which candidate has the true plan for getting out of Iraq? Which candidate believes the national army of Iran should be classified as a terrorist organization? And which candidate thinks Rudy Giuliani doesn't know what the heck he's talking about? Find out all the answers in today's debate Highlight Reel.Election Central Debate Roundup Dems can't make guarantee on Iraq troopsTPMtvHighlight Reel: Dartmouth Dem DebateOn Wednesday night the Democratic presidential candidates squared off at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire for the first Dem debate of the fall season. Which candidate has the true plan for getting out of Iraq? Wh12:59noThu, 27 Sep 2007 09:47:06 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070926/tpmtv-liebermans-bomb-iran-bill-part-ii2888Lieberman's Bomb Iran Bill, Part IIIn yesterday's episode of TPMtv we brought you news of the Kyl-Lieberman amendment, the backdoor use of force resolution against Iran. They just voted on the amendment in the Senate, and in today's episode we bring you up to speed on what went down ...Lieberman's Bomb Iran Bill, Part IKyl-Lieberman Iran Amendment Passes By Huge MarginLarge Majority Of Senate Dems Voted For Lieberman-Kyl AmendmentTPMtvLieberman's Bomb Iran Bill, Part IIIn yesterday's episode of TPMtv we brought you news of the Kyl-Lieberman amendment, the backdoor use of force resolution against Iran. They just voted on the amendment in the Senate, and in today's episode we bring4:29noWed, 26 Sep 2007 15:29:41 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070925/tpmtv-liebermans-bomb-iran-bill2847Lieberman's Bomb Iran BillDid you hear about the War on Iran Authorization bill the Senate is going to vote on perhaps as early as today? No, that's not how it's getting billed. But that's what the 'Kyl-Lieberman' amendment is. In fact, the supporters of going to war against Iran are using exactly same strategy with this amendment that they did to lay the ground work for the Iraq War.Lieberman: Can't We Invade Iran Yet?Lieberman Wants to Strike IranOkay, So War with IranTPMtvLieberman's Bomb Iran BillDid you hear about the War on Iran Authorization bill the Senate is going to vote on perhaps as early as today? No, that's not how it's getting billed. But that's what the 'Kyl-Lieberman' amendment is. In fact, the suppor5:52noTue, 25 Sep 2007 12:47:10 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070924/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-hillary-clinton-overdrive2812Sunday Show Roundup: Hillary Clinton Overdrive!Resistance is futile! 2008 Democratic frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) took the airwaves by force Sunday morning, flexing her political might with appearances on all five of the Sunday talk shows. And her dial was turned to 11 the entire time, flooding the zone with details of her recently unveiled healthcare proposal, denunciations of the Bush approach to Iraq, and a deafening drumbeat of determination to become the next President of the United States.Bush Doesn't "Accept The Premise" That Dems Will Win In 2008Bayh Endorsing HillaryFull Hillary Clinton Coverage from TPM Election Central TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Hillary Clinton Overdrive!Resistance is futile! 2008 Democratic frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) took the airwaves by force Sunday morning, flexing her political might with appearances on all five of the Sunday talk sh11:12noMon, 24 Sep 2007 11:39:02 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070920/tpmtv-jumping-ship2764Jumping ShipForget about the presidential race. How are things looking for the GOP in the House and Senate for 2008? Not so good, at least when you add up the number of Republicans retiring and leaving once secure seats open to possible Democratic takeover.Report: GOP Congressman Jerry Weller Will RetireReport: Johanns Running For SenateMark Warner Announces Candidacy For SenateComplete Virginia Poll Numbers: Warner Way Ahead, Well Liked TPMtvJumping ShipForget about the presidential race. How are things looking for the GOP in the House and Senate for 2008? Not so good, at least when you add up the number of Republicans retiring and leaving once secure seats open to possible Democratic ta5:12noThu, 20 Sep 2007 14:11:29 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070919/tpmtv-ted-stevens-muck-update2744Ted Stevens Muck UpdateSenator Ted Stevens (R-AK) hasn't been kicked out of the Senate yet, but he's teetering ever closer to the edge. We've been intently covering his Byzantine dance of corruption involving former Veco CEO Bill Allen, his son former Alaska State Senator Ben Stevens (R), and a newly remodeled home. To save you from losing track of all the sordid details we bring you an update on where exactly Stevens stands and the surprising leniency of his fellow Senate Republicans in light of the Larry Craig scandal.Remodeling A Senator's Home, All in A Year's WorkAllen Admits Veco Employees Worked on Stevens' Home RenovationTed Stevens' Son Identified In Corruption CaseStevens: No Comment On New Bribery ChargesTPMmuckraker's full Ted Stevens archivesTPMtv: Muck, Northern ExposureTPMtvTed Stevens Muck UpdateSenator Ted Stevens (R-AK) hasn't been kicked out of the Senate yet, but he's teetering ever closer to the edge. We've been intently covering his Byzantine dance of corruption involving former Veco CEO Bill Allen, his son forme5:20noWed, 19 Sep 2007 13:40:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070918/tpmtv-a-chat-with-juan-cole2713A Chat with Juan ColeRecently TPMtv connected with Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, and writer of the blog Informed Comment and the new book Napoleon's Egypt. We asked Juan about what's really going on in al Anbar province (which the administration persistently cites as a glimmering example of the success of the surge), whether the Sunnis are ready to concede national reconciliation, and what might happen if and when we ever leave Iraq.Juan Cole's Informed CommentJuan Cole's new book, Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle EastJuan Cole: Dems Set Up to Take the FallJuan Cole's interview with VeracifierTPMtvA Chat with Juan ColeRecently TPMtv connected with Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, and writer of the blog Informed Comment and the new book Napoleon's Egypt. We asked Juan about wh12:59noTue, 18 Sep 2007 11:20:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070913/tpmtv-the-facts-on-the-ground2607The Facts On the GroundTonight at 9 p.m. ET President Bush will address the nation in response to this week's congressional testimony by Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker and triumphantly announce the withdrawal of some 30,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by next summer. Call it a cold hunch, but we have a feeling he will link the drawdown directly to "progress on the ground," or "facts on the ground," possibly "signs of success on the ground." Something to do with the ground. But what's the real story behind the troop withdrawal? In today's episode of TPMtv we attempt to preemptively inoculate you against the President's spin by watching the administration getting its story straight in real time, with a little help from Press Secretary Tony Snow, who delivered a magisterial performance in his final televised press briefing ... Tony Snow's September 12 WH Press BriefingPetraeus Concedes Drawdown Depends on Deployment LengthPutting Lipstick on a PigTPMtvThe Facts On the GroundTonight at 9 p.m. ET President Bush will address the nation in response to this week's congressional testimony by Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker and triumphantly announce the withdrawal of some 30,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by n4:19noThu, 13 Sep 2007 15:15:47 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070912/tpmtv-a-chat-with-john-edwards-part-ii2575TPMtv: A Chat with John Edwards, Part IIOn Friday September 7, John Edwards delivered a major policy address at Pace University in New York City on combating terrorism and the war in Iraq. TPMtv caught up with the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate following his speech and talked to him about how soon he would drawn down US troops in Iraq, what he thinks of the Petraeus progress report, and how he has evolved as a presidential candidate. Yesterday we showed you part I of our interview. Today we bring you part II.Part I of our interview with John EdwardsEdwards' Full Counterterrorism SpeechTPMtvTPMtv: A Chat with John Edwards, Part IIOn Friday September 7, John Edwards delivered a major policy address at Pace University in New York City on combating terrorism and the war in Iraq. TPMtv caught up with the 2008 Democratic presidential candida9:58noWed, 12 Sep 2007 12:08:38 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070911/tpmtv-a-chat-with-john-edwards-part-i2556A Chat with John Edwards, Part IOn Friday September 7, John Edwards delivered a major policy address at Pace University in New York City on combating terrorism and the war in Iraq. TPMtv caught up with the 2008 presidential candidate following his speech and talked to him about the "global war on terror" slogan, his new international anti-terrorism initiative, and what he would do if America found terrorists inside Pakistan. Today we bring you part I of our interview. Stay tuned tomorrow for part II.Edwards' Full Counterterrorism SpeechEdwards Takes Hard Line on PakistanEdwards to Propose Creation of International Counterterrorism OrganizationTPMtvA Chat with John Edwards, Part IOn Friday September 7, John Edwards delivered a major policy address at Pace University in New York City on combating terrorism and the war in Iraq. TPMtv caught up with the 2008 presidential candidate following his sp9:40noTue, 11 Sep 2007 14:34:21 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070910/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-enter-petraeus2530Sunday Show Roundup: Enter PetraeusToday is the day. No longer can a politician evade a question about the quagmire in Iraq with, "Let's wait until September." Today we hear from General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker about exactly where we stand in Iraq with the both the military and political components of the troop surge implemented by President Bush at the start of 2007. We took a look through the Sunday morning talk shows to see what we might expect from the Iraq progress report.Poll: Public Doesn't Care What Petraeus Says, Will Still Want OutIraq Stats 2006: the UN vs the Iraqi Gov'tIraqi Civilian Casualties: 2007 More Deadly Than 2006It's Classified?TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Enter PetraeusToday is the day. No longer can a politician evade a question about the quagmire in Iraq with, "Let's wait until September." Today we hear from General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker about exactly where 7:33noMon, 10 Sep 2007 12:28:45 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070907/tpmtv-tpmtv-extra-john-edwards-interview-clip2500TPMtv Extra: John Edwards Interview ClipFollowing his major policy speech in New York City on terrorism and the war in Iraq, TPMtv caught up with Senator John Edwards to chat with him about, well, terrorism and the war in Iraq. Today we bring you just a short segment, but stay tuned for the full interview coming up next week.Edwards' Full Counterterrorism SpeechEdwards Echoes Obama's Get-Touch Rhetoric on PakistanTPMtvTPMtv Extra: John Edwards Interview ClipFollowing his major policy speech in New York City on terrorism and the war in Iraq, TPMtv caught up with Senator John Edwards to chat with him about, well, terrorism and the war in Iraq. Today we bring you jus2:27noFri, 07 Sep 2007 17:27:12 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070906/tpmtv-tpmtv-highlight-reel-fox-nh-gop-debate2468TPMtv Highlight Reel: FOX NH GOP DebateLast night the 8 Republican presidential candidates met in New Hampshire for the first post-Labor Day debate. There was no Fred Thompson (he was busy announcing his candidacy on Leno), but there was still plenty of drama. In case you missed it, we've got the highlights for you.Election Central Debate RoundupFred Thompson Announces his CandidacyTPMtvTPMtv Highlight Reel: FOX NH GOP DebateLast night the 8 Republican presidential candidates met in New Hampshire for the first post-Labor Day debate. There was no Fred Thompson (he was busy announcing his candidacy on Leno), but there was still plenty12:54noThu, 06 Sep 2007 14:33:06 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070905/tpmtv-larry-craig-still-kickin2442Larry Craig, Still Kickin'We thought it was all over when Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) announced his resignation Saturday following the eruption of his airport bathroom sex scandal. But stop right there - was it a resignation, or just the statement of an intent to resign? Now Senator Craig is saying he might not resign after all. What's really going on here behind the scenes? It just so happens that thanks to a couple bizarre twists, we're privy to the backroom details.Larry Craig's Lawyer:: Senate Ethics Committee Has No Business Probing Toilet ConductBooted Over a Speeding Ticket?Au Contraire, Mon Craig!TPMtvLarry Craig, Still Kickin'We thought it was all over when Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) announced his resignation Saturday following the eruption of his airport bathroom sex scandal. But stop right there - was it a resignation, or just the statement of 6:33noWed, 05 Sep 2007 14:44:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070904/tpmtv-iraq-by-the-numbers2417Iraq By the NumbersAs we gear up for the big 'Surge' debate, we look at the various administration mouthpieces parroting 'surge' success numbers that appear to be directly contradicted by the statistics actually coming out of Iraq. The bamboozlement is so brazen even Wolf Blitzer is calling them on it.AP: More Than 1,800 Iraqis Killed in AugustNYT: Civilian Death Toll Falls in Baghdad But Rises Across IraqLAT: Iraqi civilian deaths climb againTPMtv Sunday Show Roundup: "Breathing Space"TPMtvIraq By the NumbersAs we gear up for the big 'Surge' debate, we look at the various administration mouthpieces parroting 'surge' success numbers that appear to be directly contradicted by the statistics actually coming out of Iraq. The bamboozlement8:25noTue, 04 Sep 2007 15:49:28 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070903/tpmtv-the-muck-gap-methodology2396The Muck Gap MethodologyIn last Thursday's episode of TPMtv we explored the striking disparity in the number of scandal and muck cases between Democrats and Republicans. The GOP maintains the overwhelming advantage, which is extraordinary considering its minority status in congress. After receiving a welter of viewer mail about the names we included on our list we take a moment today to elucidate our methodology and even add a couple names we missed the first go around.The Muck Gap pt. 1TPMtvThe Muck Gap MethodologyIn last Thursday's episode of TPMtv we explored the striking disparity in the number of scandal and muck cases between Democrats and Republicans. The GOP maintains the overwhelming advantage, which is extraordinary considering5:59noMon, 03 Sep 2007 11:30:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070830/tpmtv-the-muck-gap2313The Muck GapOkay, it's the unreported political story of the year: the GOP's ability to dominate scandal news even while in the minority. Usually, the majority party, with more power and money, takes the scandal cake. It's almost an iron law of politics. But whether it's lobby shop or the restroom, the GOP has so far been able to reverse the historical tide, maintaining a decisive muck advantage even in the political wilderness. TPMmuckraker's GOP Scandal RundownTPMtvThe Muck GapOkay, it's the unreported political story of the year: the GOP's ability to dominate scandal news even while in the minority. Usually, the majority party, with more power and money, takes the scandal cake. It's almost an iron law of pol6:25noThu, 30 Aug 2007 16:04:26 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070829/tpmtv-gop-bathroom-etiquette-breakdown2280GOP Bathroom Etiquette Breakdown!It has been a difficult summer for Republican politicians staying within the law in their use of public bathrooms. Today we take a look at the cases of State Representative Bob Allen (R) of Florida and Idaho Senator Larry Craig (R).The Larry Craig press statementMcCain calls on Craig to ResignA Push, Not a JumpTPMtvGOP Bathroom Etiquette Breakdown!It has been a difficult summer for Republican politicians staying within the law in their use of public bathrooms. Today we take a look at the cases of State Representative Bob Allen (R) of Florida and Idaho Senator L6:54noWed, 29 Aug 2007 19:01:26 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070828/tpmtv-unforgettable2214UnforgettableIt's over, it's... all over. Alberto Gonzales resigned as Attorney General yesterday. As Americans we cheer, but as muckrakers we shed a tear for the man who over the past 6 months taught us new things about how mendacious, incompetent, and ridiculous an attorney general could be. Today we take one final fond look back at the Top 10 moments from the now-resigned Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Thanks for the (hazy) memories Al.Gonzales announces his resignationBush's statement on the Gonzales resignationReactions to the Gonzales resignationTPMtvUnforgettableIt's over, it's... all over. Alberto Gonzales resigned as Attorney General yesterday. As Americans we cheer, but as muckrakers we shed a tear for the man who over the past 6 months taught us new things about how mendacious, incompetent, 8:43noTue, 28 Aug 2007 15:35:35 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070827/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-breathing-space2180Sunday Show Roundup: "Breathing Space"In our Sunday Show Roundup we take a look at the "success" of the surge in providing the Iraqi government the time and space it needs to achieve political reconciliation. The verdict? Not so successful. Allawi's Inside Track?Allawi's Muscle: The CIA-Controlled Iraqi National Intelligence ServiceGOP Lobby Firm's Allawi Contract Worth $300K for 6 MonthsTPMmuckraker's full Iraq coverageTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: "Breathing Space"In our Sunday Show Roundup we take a look at the "success" of the surge in providing the Iraqi government the time and space it needs to achieve political reconciliation. The verdict? Not so successful. Allawi's10:56noMon, 27 Aug 2007 14:33:35 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070823/tpmtv-romneys-forgotten-love2100Romney's Forgotten LoveWe've been talking a lot lately about Mitt Romney's personal history revisionism, and today we've got yet more example for you. Romney on Senator Ted Kennedy: friend, or foe? Let's go to the video tape! Flashback: Romney Embraced Ted Kennedy On Health CareTPMtvRomney's Forgotten LoveWe've been talking a lot lately about Mitt Romney's personal history revisionism, and today we've got yet more example for you. Romney on Senator Ted Kennedy: friend, or foe? Let's go to the video tape! Flashback: Romney Embrac3:46noThu, 23 Aug 2007 19:20:54 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070822/tpmtv-good-luck-waxman2058Good Luck, WaxmanOn Tuesday House Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) sent out a request for information to 19 different government agencies, all of which apparently took part in an expansive scheme by Karl Rove to use agency officials and resources to help Republican politicians win elections, a possible violation of the Federal Hatch Act. In today's episode we take a look back at some of the past testimony by government officials about these agency briefings to try to figure out why the scheme may have yielded poor results in the 2006 elections, and just how much work Henry Waxman has ahead of him.How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP GainsWaxman Continues Investigation of Rove SchemeJennings: Political Briefings Just to "Thank" Agency EmployeesWhitehouse Presses Taylor on Rove BriefingsWhite House: What's Wrong with A Little Information?TPMm's "Must Read" on the Rove BriefingsTPMtvGood Luck, WaxmanOn Tuesday House Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) sent out a request for information to 19 different government agencies, all of which apparently took part in an expansive scheme by Karl Rove to use agency officials7:34noWed, 22 Aug 2007 16:38:25 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070821/tpmtv-inside-rudys-immigration-flip-flop2018Inside Rudy's Immigration Flip-FlopRudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney are currently locked in a struggle for front-runner status in the Republican presidential nomination race, and one issue that's emerged to define this early period of he race is that of illegal immigration. Giuliani is taking a hard line these days, claiming he can put a complete stop to it once and for all. But this seems to be a fairly recent position he's taken. We take a look at his past statements, and his comical attempts at squaring them all.Rudy In 1996: "We'll Never, Ever Be Able To Totally Control Immigration" No End of FunJosh on the New Yorker piece on GiulianiMAYBERRY MANTPMtvInside Rudy's Immigration Flip-FlopRudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney are currently locked in a struggle for front-runner status in the Republican presidential nomination race, and one issue that's emerged to define this early period of he race is that of7:25noTue, 21 Aug 2007 12:28:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070820/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-1st-dem-iowa-debate-roundup1973Sunday Show Roundup: 1st Dem Iowa Debate RoundupObama's experience vs. Clinton's change, lots of Iraq, and a little religion to boot. If you missed Sunday's Democratic presidential debate from Iowa, we've got the highlights for you.Election Central Debate RoundupTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: 1st Dem Iowa Debate RoundupObama's experience vs. Clinton's change, lots of Iraq, and a little religion to boot. If you missed Sunday's Democratic presidential debate from Iowa, we've got the highlights for you.Election Central D12:07noMon, 20 Aug 2007 09:45:49 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070816/tpmtv-fact-check-romney-vs-obama1902Fact Check: Romney vs. ObamaMitt Romney recently attacked Barack Obama over his comments regarding the war in Afghanistan and the need for more troops on the ground, so as to reduce the reliance on air raids that have often resulted in Afghan civilian casualties. Romney called Obama's comments "outrageous" and "a suggestion that somehow our troops are not noble and dignified." But even a quick glance at the realities of the situation in Afghanistan shows that Romney has remarkably little understanding of the facts.Afghan president decries civilian deathsRomney Smacks Obama in New Foreign Policy Dust UpFact Check: Obama on AfghanistanTPMtvFact Check: Romney vs. ObamaMitt Romney recently attacked Barack Obama over his comments regarding the war in Afghanistan and the need for more troops on the ground, so as to reduce the reliance on air raids that have often resulted in Afghan civilia8:08noThu, 16 Aug 2007 12:11:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070815/tpmtv-don-youngs-plot-against-the-constitution1877Don Young's Plot Against the ConstitutionThere's been a system in place for some 200 odd years now of how a bill passes through congress to become a law. It's a standard enough process that Schoolhouse Rock was able to sum it all up in a 3 minute cartoon in 1975. But no matter for Rep. Don Young (R-AK). When it comes to legislation, he makes his own rules.TPMmuckraker: Young's Secret Tweak Targeted Pork to ContributorAlaskan Gets Campaign Cash; Florida Road Gets U.S. FundsReport shows someone edited federal transportation billTPMmuckraker: Experts Question Legality, Ethics Of Young's EarmarkTPMtvDon Young's Plot Against the ConstitutionThere's been a system in place for some 200 odd years now of how a bill passes through congress to become a law. It's a standard enough process that Schoolhouse Rock was able to sum it all up in a 3 minute car7:33noWed, 15 Aug 2007 12:40:11 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070814/tpmtv-on-the-ground-in-ames1844On the Ground in AmesWhile you may have heard that Mitt Romney recently won the Ames Straw Poll, most non-Iowans probably have no idea what the Ames Straw Poll actually is, or what it looks like. Luckily, helpful TPMtv viewer Greg Hauenstein attended the Straw Poll and filed a report direct from Ames to show us how this fabled event actually plays out in person.TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup: Mitt Romney, Come on Down!TPMtvOn the Ground in AmesWhile you may have heard that Mitt Romney recently won the Ames Straw Poll, most non-Iowans probably have no idea what the Ames Straw Poll actually is, or what it looks like. Luckily, helpful TPMtv viewer Greg Hauenstein attended6:42noTue, 14 Aug 2007 11:41:45 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070813/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-mitt-romney-come-on-down1819Sunday Show Roundup: Mitt Romney, Come on Down!Mitt Romney handily won Saturday's Iowa Straw Poll, thanks in large measure to the non-participation of his main contenders, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Fred Thompson. In our Sunday Show Roundup we get reaction from the victorious Romney himself, and the Sunday pundits tell him what he's won.Election Central Sunday RoundupRomney: Win Not Hollow TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Mitt Romney, Come on Down!Mitt Romney handily won Saturday's Iowa Straw Poll, thanks in large measure to the non-participation of his main contenders, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Fred Thompson. In our Sunday Show Roundup we g6:42noMon, 13 Aug 2007 13:04:37 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070809/tpmtv-yearly-kos-in-conclusion1736TPMtv: Yearly Kos: In ConclusionAs the final chapter in our Yearly Kos 2007 coverage, TPMtv interview the Kos himself, Markos Moulitsas, and tries to figure out the significance and future of the convention, and of the netroots as a whole.Hillary Clinton Breakout SessionJohn Edwards Breakout SessionBarack Obama Breakout SessionTPMtv's Complete Coverage of Yearly Kos 2007TPMtvTPMtv: Yearly Kos: In ConclusionAs the final chapter in our Yearly Kos 2007 coverage, TPMtv interview the Kos himself, Markos Moulitsas, and tries to figure out the significance and future of the convention, and of the netroots as a whole.Hillary Cli9:55noThu, 09 Aug 2007 12:05:59 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070808/tpmtv-barack-obama-yearly-kos-breakout-session1727Barack Obama: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from Barack Obama's session.Clinton Defends Lobbyist Money at the Presidential ForumHillary Clinton Breakout SessionJohn Edwards Breakout SessionTPMtv's Complete Coverage of Yearly Kos 2007TPMtvBarack Obama: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from Barack Obama's sessi9:54noWed, 08 Aug 2007 15:51:14 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070807/tpmtv-john-edwards-yearly-kos-breakout-session1688John Edwards: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from John Edwards's session.Clinton Defends Lobbyist Money at the Presidential ForumHillary Clinton Breakout SessionTPMtv's Complete Coverage of Yearly Kos 2007TPMtvJohn Edwards: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from John Edwards's sessi9:22noTue, 07 Aug 2007 11:42:58 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070806/tpmtv-hillary-clinton-yearly-kos-breakout-session1660Hillary Clinton: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from Senator Hillary Clinton's session, which due to a scheduling conflict actually took place just before the presidential forum.Clinton Defends Lobbyist Money at the Presidential ForumTPMtv's Complete Coverage of Yearly Kos 2007 TPMtvHillary Clinton: Yearly Kos Breakout SessionFollowing Saturday's Presidential Leadership Forum at Yearly Kos, each of the 2008 candidates held individual Q&A "Breakout Sessions" with a roomful of people. Here are the highlights from Senator Hillary C9:24noMon, 06 Aug 2007 13:35:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070802/tpmtv-alaska-mucktacular1578Alaska Mucktacular!When you're a state with just 3 people in your entire congressional delegation and all 3 are involved in public corruption scandals, well... that probably merits an Alaska Mucktacular! TPMmuckraker's complete Ted Stevens coverageTPMmuckraker's complete Lisa Murkowski coverageTPMmuckraker's complete Don Young coverage TPMtvAlaska Mucktacular!When you're a state with just 3 people in your entire congressional delegation and all 3 are involved in public corruption scandals, well... that probably merits an Alaska Mucktacular! TPMmuckraker's complete Ted Stevens coverageTP4:48noThu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:20 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070801/tpmtv-dick-cheney-lying-liars-edition1557Dick Cheney: Lying Liars EditionVice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Larry King last night, so TPMtv did its best to point out a few of the more questionable assertions made by the Vice President.TPMmuckraker: Gonzales: I Visited Hospital Bed For CongressTPMmuckraker: Cheney is A "Big Fan" of GonzalesCheney Lied to Me and All I Got Was This Lousy T-ShirtTPMtvDick Cheney: Lying Liars EditionVice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Larry King last night, so TPMtv did its best to point out a few of the more questionable assertions made by the Vice President.TPMmuckraker: Gonzales: I Visited Hospital Be4:45noWed, 01 Aug 2007 09:47:34 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070731/tpmtv-tpmtv-enters-the-heart-of-darkness1546TPMtv Enters the Heart of DarknessYou've probably heard from Bill O'Reilly all about the hate and depravity that goes on at the Daily Kos website and at its annual orgy of obscenity and atrocity, the YearlyKos Convention. Never one to shrink from evil, intrepid TPMtv has endeavored to venture into the belly of the beast. TPMtvTPMtv Enters the Heart of DarknessYou've probably heard from Bill O'Reilly all about the hate and depravity that goes on at the Daily Kos website and at its annual orgy of obscenity and atrocity, the YearlyKos Convention. Never one to shrink from evi3:20noTue, 31 Jul 2007 13:09:48 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070730/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-no-takers1518Sunday Show Roundup: No TakersWe scoured the Sunday morning talk show landscape for someone, anyone, willing to defend Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And we came up mighty nigh empty... except for Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT).NY Times: Data Mining At Center of Hospital Room ShowdownTPMmuckraker's In-Depth Analysis of the Gonzales Testimony ConfusionTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: No TakersWe scoured the Sunday morning talk show landscape for someone, anyone, willing to defend Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. And we came up mighty nigh empty... except for Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT).NY Times: Data Mining 6:04noMon, 30 Jul 2007 09:56:02 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070726/tpmtv-the-one-that-didnt-get-away1467The One that (Didn't) Get AwayWe held Yesterday's episode for the Gonzales hearings. Here it is- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has landed herself a pretty nice spot of land on Alaska's Kenai River. But it wasn't just lucky fishing. We explain, with a little help from TPMmuckraker.TPMmuckraker's Laura McGann breaks the Murkowski land deal storyTPMmuckraker's full Lisa Murkowski coverageAnchorage Daily News: Senator's Land Deal ScrutinizedTPMtvThe One that (Didn't) Get AwayWe held Yesterday's episode for the Gonzales hearings. Here it is- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has landed herself a pretty nice spot of land on Alaska's Kenai River. But it wasn't just lucky fishing. We explain, with a7:28noThu, 26 Jul 2007 12:47:45 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070725/tpmtv-alberto-gonzales-lying-liar-edition1447Alberto Gonzales: Lying Liar EditionAttorney General Alberto Gonzales was back in a familiar place Tuesday, on Capitol Hill testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the US Attorney firings. Past Gonzales hearings have been ugly, but none have compared with the ugliness of the latest round.TPMmuckraker's full Alberto Gonzales coverageTPMmuckraker's Gonzales testimony recapTPMtvAlberto Gonzales: Lying Liar EditionAttorney General Alberto Gonzales was back in a familiar place Tuesday, on Capitol Hill testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the US Attorney firings. Past Gonzales hearings have been ugly, but non7:04noWed, 25 Jul 2007 12:11:33 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070724/tpmtv-tpmtv-highlight-reel-the-cnn-youtube-dem-debate1431TPMtv Highlight Reel: The CNN/YouTube Dem DebateThe Democratic presidential candidates engaged in the first ever YouTube-fueled debate Monday night. Here's our highlight reel, in case you missed the action.Election Central's Debate RoundupTPMtvTPMtv Highlight Reel: The CNN/YouTube Dem DebateThe Democratic presidential candidates engaged in the first ever YouTube-fueled debate Monday night. Here's our highlight reel, in case you missed the action.Election Central's Debate Roundup11:20noTue, 24 Jul 2007 13:59:51 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070723/tpmtv-high-crimes1395High Crimes?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.Sen. Feingold proposes censuring Bush TPMtvHigh Crimes?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 Su8:22noMon, 23 Jul 2007 10:33:56 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070719/tpmtv-a-chat-with-afghan-ambassador-jawad-part-ii1346A Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part IIIn Part II of TPM's interview with Said Jawad, the Afghan Ambassador to the United States, we delve into more controversial territory, including Afghanistan's relationship with Pakistan and Iran, the question of U.S. torture on Afghan soil, and the narcotrafficking allegations made against the President's brother. Part I of TPM's interview with the Afghan Ambassador to the United StatesTPMtvA Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part IIIn Part II of TPM's interview with Said Jawad, the Afghan Ambassador to the United States, we delve into more controversial territory, including Afghanistan's relationship with Pakistan and Iran, the questi11:55noThu, 19 Jul 2007 12:27:24 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070718/tpmtv-a-chat-with-afghan-ambassador-jawad-part-i1331A Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part ITPM 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.  TPMtvA Chat with Afghan Ambassador Jawad, Part ITPM 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 Afghanis11:32noWed, 18 Jul 2007 13:57:23 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070717/tpmtv-the-new-al-qaeda-bamboozle1318The New Al Qaeda BamboozleThe Bush administration has really been pushing the Al Qaeda in Iraq line recently, constantly citing 9/11 in reference to the enemy that we face in Iraq, an enemy that essentially all military and intelligence experts agree is far more complicated and heterogenous a force than simply Al Qaeda. Will the media start drawing the distinction?Seeing Al Qaeda Around Every CornerJuan Cole's Informed CommentPoll: More Believe Al Qaeda Is Biggest Problem In Iraq Key Judgments of National Intelligence Report on Al-Qaeda DeclassifiedTPMtvThe New Al Qaeda BamboozleThe Bush administration has really been pushing the Al Qaeda in Iraq line recently, constantly citing 9/11 in reference to the enemy that we face in Iraq, an enemy that essentially all military and intelligence experts agree8:06noTue, 17 Jul 2007 13:36:19 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070716/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-vacation-all-they-ever-wanted1282Sunday Show Roundup: Vacation, All They Ever Wanted...August is Summer vacation time in Iraq, at least for members of the floundering young parliament. In our Sunday Show Roundup we take a look at National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley's artful method of eliding the vacation issue, plus plenty of other Iraq war chatter.Vacation, All They Ever Wanted...Twin bombings in northern Iraq kill 80Hamilton doubtful Iraq can secure nationVIDEO: Iraqi Leaders in June: We Won't Take Long Vacation VIDEO: Tony Snow Spills the Iraqi Parliament's Vacation PlansTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Vacation, All They Ever Wanted...August is Summer vacation time in Iraq, at least for members of the floundering young parliament. In our Sunday Show Roundup we take a look at National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley's artful met7:07noMon, 16 Jul 2007 11:11:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070712/tpmtv-cavuto-battles-the-health-care-jihad1232Cavuto Battles the Health Care JihadCavuto breaks the story wide open!The nutball meme spreadsNY Sun gets in the actThe hits just keep on comingPaul Krugman's Health Care Terror column (NY Times Select)TPMtvCavuto Battles the Health Care JihadCavuto breaks the story wide open!The nutball meme spreadsNY Sun gets in the actThe hits just keep on comingPaul Krugman's Health Care Terror column (NY Times Select)7:30noThu, 12 Jul 2007 11:22:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070711/tpmtv-vitter-va-va-voom1222Vitter Va-Va-Voom!Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has fessed up to his "very serious sin" after his name was found on the contact list of the D.C. 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.Extended footage of Vitter's 2006 speech on the Federal Marriage AmendmentVitter's 2004 Senate campaign ads uneditedBusy GuyTPMtvVitter Va-Va-Voom!Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has fessed up to his "very serious sin" after his name was found on the contact list of the D.C. Madam. We just couldn't resist taking a little look at some of his past campaign ads and Senate speeches to5:35noWed, 11 Jul 2007 13:26:01 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070710/tpmtv-so-new-so-cool1195The New TPM: SO NEW, SO COOLYou 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. TPMtvThe New TPM: SO NEW, SO COOLYou 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. 7:25noTue, 10 Jul 2007 14:28:34 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070709/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-scooter-justice1178Sunday Show Roundup: Scooter JusticeAfter 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. TPMtv Extra: the Stupidest Thing Said on Sunday White House: "Equal Justice?"Steve Benen muses on Libby TPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Scooter JusticeAfter 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. TPMtv Extra: the Stupidest Thing Said on Sund5:54noMon, 09 Jul 2007 11:09:36 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070705/tpmtv-the-kind-of-thing-that-makes-people-cynical1139The kind of thing that makes people cynicalThe Scooter Libby commutation: Controversial? Popular? Unusual? Gutsy? We try our hardest to puzzle out the conservative reaction to President Bush's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence, but in the end we just wind up feeling cynical. TPMtv's first Libby commutation episodeJosh's latest thoughts about Libby and BushTPMmuckraker's full Scooter Libby coverageTPMtvThe kind of thing that makes people cynicalThe Scooter Libby commutation: Controversial? Popular? Unusual? Gutsy? We try our hardest to puzzle out the conservative reaction to President Bush's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence, but in th6:53noThu, 05 Jul 2007 14:22:59 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070704/tpmtv-the-big-picture1117The Big Picture Happy 4th of July, TPMtv viewers. On this Independence Day we step back and take a look at the big picture, the state of the nation, the war, and the future of America. TPMtvThe Big Picture Happy 4th of July, TPMtv viewers. On this Independence Day we step back and take a look at the big picture, the state of the nation, the war, and the future of America. 4:48noWed, 04 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070703/tpmtv-if-the-person-has-violated-law-the-person-will-be-taken-care-of1107"If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of."As you may have heard, President Bush commuted the prison sentence ofconvicted former White House aide Scooter Libby. Today we take a lookback at all the president's tough talk about the CIA leak case.September 30, 2003 President Bush quoteJosh's initial reaction to the Libby commutationJosh makes another point about the Libby commutationOctober 7, 2003 White House Press Briefing TPMtv"If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of."As you may have heard, President Bush commuted the prison sentence ofconvicted former White House aide Scooter Libby. Today we take a lookback at all the president's tough talk about 6:15noTue, 03 Jul 2007 14:57:53 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070702/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-joe-vs-everybody-else1066Sunday Show Roundup: Joe vs. Everybody Else If it's Sunday... it's Joe Lieberman sputtering nonsense. In a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup we bring you Senator Lieberman's latest ravings, and the opposing rationality of, well, everybody else.Soiled Diaper Wearers UniteThe administration's FISA falsehoods continue unabatedAnd Out Come The SubpoenasListen to LugarTPMtvSunday Show Roundup: Joe vs. Everybody Else If it's Sunday... it's Joe Lieberman sputtering nonsense. In a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup we bring you Senator Lieberman's latest ravings, and the opposing rationality of, well, everybody else.Soiled Diaper 6:41noMon, 02 Jul 2007 10:14:36 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070628/tpmtv-more-rove-dirty-work1031More Rove Dirty Work?Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D) has been convicted of corruption, with the judge currently considering a sentence of up to 12 years in jail. Siegelman and his team of lawyers have claimed the whole case is a political hit job orchestrated by Karl Rove. We've heard that before, but here it seems that Siegelman might just have a, well... case.TPMmuckraker's full coverage of Don SiegelmanEx-Governor Says Conviction Was PoliticalEx-governor says he was target of Republican plotJosh's musings on the Siegelman caseTPMtvMore Rove Dirty Work?Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D) has been convicted of corruption, with the judge currently considering a sentence of up to 12 years in jail. Siegelman and his team of lawyers have claimed the whole case is a political h7:35noThu, 28 Jun 2007 14:32:56 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070627/tpmtv-tricky-dick-redux1004Tricky Dick ReduxYou've probably by now heard all about Vice President Dick Cheney's unwillingness to abide by the rules followed by the rest of the executive branch when it comes to safeguarding and handling classified material, based on his claim that his office is not really part of the executive branch. What's startling is that as secretive and cagey as Dick Cheney is about classified material, his office and the White House in general is counterintuitively sloppy and incompetent when it comes to safeguarding classified material. Cheney Defiant on Classified MaterialJosh's latest post on CheneySpy Probe Widens to Years Suspect Was at White House Estrada Says He Was Given U.S. DocumentWaxman: White House All Thumbs With Classified MaterialRep. Waxman's letter to the White HouseTPMtvTricky Dick ReduxYou've probably by now heard all about Vice President Dick Cheney's unwillingness to abide by the rules followed by the rest of the executive branch when it comes to safeguarding and handling classified material, based on his claim t4:56noWed, 27 Jun 2007 11:46:51 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070626/tpmtv-i-will-believe-the-scientists988"I Will Believe the Scientists"Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman went before a House subcommittee Monday to testify about the EPA's reports on the air quality of Lower Manhattan in the aftermath of 9/11, reports which have come under extreme criticism for apparent contradictions and questionable revisions by the White House. Whitman seemed to rest contentedly however on the reassurances she pushed at the time, despite the number of workers and residents that have grown sick and dying in the ensuing years.TPMtv's coverage of last Thursday's related Senate hearing on the EPA's 9/11 reportsEx-E.P.A. Chief Defends Role in 9/11 Response TPMtv"I Will Believe the Scientists"Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman went before a House subcommittee Monday to testify about the EPA's reports on the air quality of Lower Manhattan in the aftermath of 9/11, repo8:41noTue, 26 Jun 2007 13:21:28 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070625/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-le-grab-bag974Le Grab BagIn 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.Cheney Defiant on Classified MaterialWH's Perino: Veep's Role in the Gov't is "Unique"Immigration bill ignites grass-roots fireRudy missing in action for Iraq panelRudy Responds To Story Saying He Blew Off ISG -- But Repeats Bogus Explanation  TPMtvLe Grab BagIn 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.Cheney Defiant on Classified MaterialWH's Perino:8:53noMon, 25 Jun 2007 13:51:34 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070621/tpmtv-enviro-bamboozler-james-connaughton940Enviro-Bamboozler James ConnaughtonOn Wednesday a Senate subcommittee held a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's response to 9/11 and the air quality in Lower Manhattan, a response that has come under intense scrutiny after a 2003 Inspector General report revealed that the Bush Administration had altered EPA press releases. Today we bring you a highlight reel of the testimony of the administration's point man in that process, enviro-bamboozler James Connaughton.White House edited EPA's 9/11 reports2003 EPA IG Report (pdf)Report Says U.S. Misled City on Dust From Ground ZeroSourceWatch: James L. Connaughton TPMtvEnviro-Bamboozler James ConnaughtonOn Wednesday a Senate subcommittee held a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's response to 9/11 and the air quality in Lower Manhattan, a response that has come under intense scrutiny after a 2003 Inspec7:01noThu, 21 Jun 2007 12:59:27 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070620/tpmtv-bravely-bold-sir-rudy929Bravely Bold Sir RudyWhichever side of the debate you're on, no one can dispute that the paramount issue facing America today is the war in Iraq. How could it be then that a major presidential candidate chooses to avoid the issue whenever possible? Rudy Giuliani shows us how.Rudy missing in action for Iraq panel Edwin Meese Replaces Rudolph Giuliani on Iraq Study Group Rudy Giuliani Unveils Twelve Commitments to the American People Rudy: Iraq Is "In The Hands Of Other People" TPMtvBravely Bold Sir RudyWhichever side of the debate you're on, no one can dispute that the paramount issue facing America today is the war in Iraq. How could it be then that a major presidential candidate chooses to avoid the issue whenever possible? R7:29noWed, 20 Jun 2007 15:29:53 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070619/tpmtv-decision911DecisionPresident Bush isn't willing to make the tough decision in Iraq. Is anyone else?There is no status quoTPMtv's Roundup of Sunday Show Iraq ChatterThinking back over the blather...Clinton, Obama, Edwards At ASFCME All Agree: America Is Staying In The Middle East TPMtvDecisionPresident Bush isn't willing to make the tough decision in Iraq. Is anyone else?There is no status quoTPMtv's Roundup of Sunday Show Iraq ChatterThinking back over the blather...Clinton, Obama, Edwards At ASFCME All Agree: America Is Staying 7:40noTue, 19 Jun 2007 14:37:35 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070618/tpmtv-sunday-show-roundup-september872SeptemberIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we do our very best to puzzle out just what to expect from the Iraq war progress report coming in September. Iraq: The Battle of September Has Already BegunPetraeus' Perspective on IraqAn Iraq Caucus of OneTPMtvSeptemberIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we do our very best to puzzle out just what to expect from the Iraq war progress report coming in September. Iraq: The Battle of September Has Already BegunPetraeus' Perspective on IraqAn Iraq Caucus of One9:22noMon, 18 Jun 2007 10:38:35 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070614/tpmtv-a-chat-with-al-franken-part-2834June 14 - In Part 2 of his visit to TPM World Headquarters, Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken shares his views on the war in Iraq.Al Franken for Senate TPMtvJune 14 - In Part 2 of his visit to TPM World Headquarters, Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken shares his views on the war in Iraq.Al Franken for Senate 8:00noThu, 14 Jun 2007 11:32:27 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070613/tpmtv-a-chat-with-al-franken-part-1818June 13 - Al Franken is running for Senate in Minnesota. Along the way he makes a pit stop at TPM World Headquarters. Al Franken for Senate TPMtvJune 13 - Al Franken is running for Senate in Minnesota. Along the way he makes a pit stop at TPM World Headquarters. Al Franken for Senate 8:04noWed, 13 Jun 2007 11:01:10 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070612/tpmtv-june-12-2007797TPMtv Goes Drinking... Liberally A couple weeks ago Drinking Liberally, a political and social organization where liberals and progressives gather in bars to socialize and talk politics, celebrated the 4th anniversary of its founding. TPMtv reports from the scene on what the group represents and how it affects the progressive movement broadly.Drinking Liberally TPMtvTPMtv Goes Drinking... Liberally A couple weeks ago Drinking Liberally, a political and social organization where liberals and progressives gather in bars to socialize and talk politics, celebrated the 4th anniversary of its founding. TPMtv reports f11:24noTue, 12 Jun 2007 12:48:25 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070611/tpmtv-june-11-2007773The War is Going as Wars GoIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the state of the war through the prism of the Sunday morning talk shows. TPMtvThe War is Going as Wars GoIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the state of the war through the prism of the Sunday morning talk shows. 7:01noMon, 11 Jun 2007 10:31:16 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070607/tpmtv-june-07-2007751A Chat with Congressman Jerrold NadlerTPMtv sits down for a talk with its congressman, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) of New York's 8th District, about warrantless wiretapping, the politicization of the Justice Department, and that dusty old constitutional concept known as congressional oversight.Representative Jerrold Nadler's House websiteChairman Nadler Announces Hearings Series: "The Constitution in Crisis: The State of Civil Liberties in America"James Comey's congressional testimony about the Ashcroft hospital bedside visit TPMtvA Chat with Congressman Jerrold NadlerTPMtv sits down for a talk with its congressman, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) of New York's 8th District, about warrantless wiretapping, the politicization of the Justice Department, and that dusty old const7:31noThu, 07 Jun 2007 09:03:02 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070606/tpmtv-june-06-2007741Schlozman's Senate ShellackingFormer U.S. Attorney and DOJ Civil Rights Division head Bradley Schlozman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday about the U.S. Attorney Purge story. We bring you a montage of the grilling he received from senators about some highly questionable indictments he brought before the 2006 elections.Senator charges improper political interference in Justice DepartmentControversial USA Delivered "Voter Fraud" Indictments Right on TimeSchlozman And Iglesias Conflict On DonsantoTPMmuckraker's full Bradley Schlozman coverageTPMtvSchlozman's Senate ShellackingFormer U.S. Attorney and DOJ Civil Rights Division head Bradley Schlozman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday about the U.S. Attorney Purge story. We bring you a montage of the grilling he received fr7:56noWed, 06 Jun 2007 12:49:23 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070605/tpmtv-june-05-2007725Muck, Northern ExposureTPMtv sinks its teeth into a good old-fashioned Alaska government corruption story.TPMmuckraker's ongoing coverage of the Alaska corruption case Feds eye Stevens' home remodeling project Sen. Stevens included in corruption probe TPMtvMuck, Northern ExposureTPMtv sinks its teeth into a good old-fashioned Alaska government corruption story.TPMmuckraker's ongoing coverage of the Alaska corruption case Feds eye Stevens' home remodeling project Sen. Stevens included in corruption prob5:51noTue, 05 Jun 2007 12:24:08 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070604/tpmtv-june-04-2007702We've Got to Have TimeIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the Iraq chatter on the Sunday morning talk shows.Bush envisions U.S. presence in Iraq like S.KoreaMilitary reports 14 U.S. deaths during weekend Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq Grow in Lethality, ComplexityIraqi Bombers Thwart Efforts to Shield G.I.'s  TPMtvWe've Got to Have TimeIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the Iraq chatter on the Sunday morning talk shows.Bush envisions U.S. presence in Iraq like S.KoreaMilitary reports 14 U.S. deaths during weekend Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq Grow in L4:19noMon, 04 Jun 2007 08:49:33 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070531/tpmtv-may-31-2007671Should 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.A TPM reader remarks on the White House's new Korea/Iraq analogy Another TPM reader has more Asia-Middle East geopolitical speculatio Josh Marshall's take on the Bush plan for Iraq The Iraq oil debate continues Another reader chimes in on the debate Yet another reader joins the fray TPMtvShould 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 4:47noThu, 31 May 2007 12:14:30 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070530/tpmtv-may-30-2007667Looking Ahead in the US Attorney ScandalThe US Attorney investigation doesn't appear to be wrapping up anytime soon. Today we give you the rundown of what's to come in the approaching weeks.Bush: Justice Department Investigation Is Being "Drug Out"Inquiry widens into Justice Department hiringDems: No-Confidence Vote in June TPMtvLooking Ahead in the US Attorney ScandalThe US Attorney investigation doesn't appear to be wrapping up anytime soon. Today we give you the rundown of what's to come in the approaching weeks.Bush: Justice Department Investigation Is Being "Drug Out"In4:34noWed, 30 May 2007 13:03:20 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070529/tpmtv-may-29-2007654Veracifier Demystified A lot of TPMtv viewers have been wondering about those curious logos at the beginning and end of each show: Veracifier and nextnewnetworks. Today we tell you what they're all about, and do our best to explain just what exactly that made-up word "veracifier" really means. Next New Networks TPMtvVeracifier Demystified A lot of TPMtv viewers have been wondering about those curious logos at the beginning and end of each show: Veracifier and nextnewnetworks. Today we tell you what they're all about, and do our best to explain just what exactly6:11noTue, 29 May 2007 12:04:16 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070524/tpmtv-may-24-2007605The 4th annual Personal Democracy Forum - a conference about technology, politics, and how technology is changing politics - took place this past Friday, May 18th in downtown Manhattan. On Tuesday we brought you part 1 of TPMtv's visit to the conference. Today we give you part 2.Part 1 of TPMtv's visit to Personal Democracy Forum '07Personal Democracy ForumJay Rosen's PressThinkYochai Benkler TPMtvThe 4th annual Personal Democracy Forum - a conference about technology, politics, and how technology is changing politics - took place this past Friday, May 18th in downtown Manhattan. On Tuesday we brought you part 1 of TPMtv's visit to the confere7:38noThu, 24 May 2007 12:50:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070523/tpmtv-may-23-2007590Goodling Takes the Stage! After months of legal and political haggling, former Justice Department liaison to the White House Monica Goodling will be testifying this morning before the House Judiciary Committee. TPM's Paul Kiel walks you through why Goodling is testifying, and why it could be significant.TPMmuckraker's Monica Goodling archives Who Dunnit? Bush Loyalist Rose Quickly at Justice DOJ Official Brings Storm by Taking the Fifth in Gonzales Flap Colleagues Cite Partisan Focus by Justice Official TPMtvGoodling Takes the Stage! After months of legal and political haggling, former Justice Department liaison to the White House Monica Goodling will be testifying this morning before the House Judiciary Committee. TPM's Paul Kiel walks you through why G5:31noWed, 23 May 2007 08:54:19 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070522/tpmtv-may-22-2007571Personal Democracy Forum '07!The 4th annual Personal Democracy Forum - a conference about technology, politics, and how technology is changing politics - took place this past Friday, May 18th in downtown Manhattan. So TPMtv decided to stop by and pay a visit.Personal Democracy ForumtechPresidentPrezVidBuzzMachineTPMtvPersonal Democracy Forum '07!The 4th annual Personal Democracy Forum - a conference about technology, politics, and how technology is changing politics - took place this past Friday, May 18th in downtown Manhattan. So TPMtv decided to stop by and pay6:33noTue, 22 May 2007 09:59:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070521/tpmtv-may-21-2007560Low ConfidenceIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the Alberto-Gonzales-confidence landscape on the Sunday morning talk shows. And what we find isn't too pretty.There's no mistaking that the tide has turned again on the AGGOP Gonzales Resignation Roll Call ReturnsSenate prepares for a no-confidence vote on GonzalesAt DOJ, a Hard Job to Fill TPMtvLow ConfidenceIn a TPMtv Sunday Show Roundup, we survey the Alberto-Gonzales-confidence landscape on the Sunday morning talk shows. And what we find isn't too pretty.There's no mistaking that the tide has turned again on the AGGOP Gonzales Resignatio4:16noMon, 21 May 2007 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070517/tpmtv-may-17-2007540In today's episode, TPMtv tells you how you can help it by making your very own videos and sharing them with the rest of our viewers.TPMtvIn today's episode, TPMtv tells you how you can help it by making your very own videos and sharing them with the rest of our viewers.4:52noThu, 17 May 2007 12:40:19 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070516_L/tpmtv-may-16-2007-extended525James Comey has a story to tell...Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007. And he had quite a story to tell about the night the administration tried to get the approval of an illegal program from a sick man in a hospital bed, former Attorney General John Ashcroft. (iTunes / RSS readers: visit veracifier.com or talkingpointsmemo.com for the extended 15-minute version.) Episode Links: Comey Details White House Attempt to Force Approval of Secret Program  TPMtvJames Comey has a story to tell...Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey went before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007. And he had quite a story to tell about the night the administration tried to get the approval of an inoWed, 16 May 2007 13:54:40 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070515/tpmtv-may-15-2007515Did Somebody Say Voter Fraud? In the wake of Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty's resignation Monday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales continues to face questions about the GOP's "War on Voter Fraud." And the GOP seems to have found a predictably reliable ally in its war in good old FOX News. Links:Voter-Fraud Complaints by GOP Drove DismissalsHow U.S. attorneys were used to spread voter-fraud fearsU.S. Attorney: Message to Camden voters wasn't oursU.S. Attorneys Office: Calls Were Possible "Voter-Suppression Tactic" TPMtvDid Somebody Say Voter Fraud? In the wake of Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty's resignation Monday, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales continues to face questions about the GOP's "War on Voter Fraud." And the GOP seems to have found a predictabl6:21noTue, 15 May 2007 14:37:32 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070514/tpmtv-may-14-2007507What Happened to Carol Lam?It's important to remember one crucial aspect of the U.S. Attorney firings that was hardly brought up during Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's latest round of testimony before congress last Thursday: the firing of Carol Lam. According to Lam's written testimony, the command to fire her in the midst of one of the most wide-reaching government corruption investigations in U.S. history came from "the very highest levels of the government."Links:E-mail correspondence regarding the firing of Carol LamDoJ Official to Lam: Leave in "Weeks, Not Months"Lam's written answers to question from Congress (pdf)Voter-Fraud Complaints by GOP Drove Dismissals TPMtvWhat Happened to Carol Lam?It's important to remember one crucial aspect of the U.S. Attorney firings that was hardly brought up during Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's latest round of testimony before congress last Thursday: the firing of Carol L6:19noMon, 14 May 2007 13:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070510/tpmtv-may-10-2007471What TPM Would Ask Alberto Gonzales Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is up on Capitol Hill today to field questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the U.S. Attorney firings. We have a few questions we'd like to ask him ourselves... Links: Secret Order By Gonzales Delegated Extraordinary Powers To Aides Who's Afraid of the White House Attorneys Connection?Details Emerge on Graves' Firing: DOJ Told Different Stories to Graves and Sen. BondControversial USA Delivered "Voter Fraud" Indictments Right on TimeMiers weighed Yang's firing according to Sen. FeinsteinTPMtvWhat TPM Would Ask Alberto Gonzales Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is up on Capitol Hill today to field questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the U.S. Attorney firings. We have a few questions we'd like to ask him ourselves... Links6:14noThu, 10 May 2007 12:28:31 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070509/tpmtv-may-9-2007464#9There's a new member of the Canned U.S. 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. Links: Bingo! I think we have our 9th fired US Attorney Prosecutor in Missouri was target of ousterAdministration considered firing 12 U.S. attorneys but cut list downSenator Bond's office faulted Todd GravesMO U.S.A. Is Ninth Purged ProsecutorTPMtv#9There's a new member of the Canned U.S. 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. Links: Bingo! I think we have our 9th fired US Attorney Prosecutor in 3:50noWed, 09 May 2007 14:17:57 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070508/tpmtv-may-8-2007458Meet Bradley SchlozmanWith 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." Links:TPMmuckraker's coverage of Bradley SchlozmanHow U.S. attorneys were used to spread voter-fraud fears2006 Missouri's election was ground zero for GOPSenate panel wants to question Justice Department official TPMtvMeet Bradley SchlozmanWith 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 Schlozman6:51noTue, 08 May 2007 16:50:23 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPM_20070507/tpmtv-may-7-2007448"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. Links:George Tenet cashes in on Iraq Tenet Now Apparently Says He Never Said "Slam Dunk" On WMDs -- Contradicting His Own Previous Statements Today's Must Read: Tenet's New Book Ex-C.I.A. Chief, in Book, Assails Cheney on IraqTPMtv"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. Links:George Tenet cas4:42noMon, 07 May 2007 11:45:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_17/tpmtv-may-3-2007437"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.Links: Josh's latest post on Iraq; NYT: Bush Vetoes Bill Tying Iraq Funds to ExitTPMtv"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 rat3:00noThu, 03 May 2007 13:29:07 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_16/tpmtv-may-2-2007431Why Bush Can't Fire Alberto Gonzales.TPMtvWhy Bush Can't Fire Alberto Gonzales.5:00noWed, 02 May 2007 12:52:24 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_15/tpmtv-may-1-2007425Does Ray McGovern Know What He's Talking About?TPMtvDoes Ray McGovern Know What He's Talking About?5:00noTue, 01 May 2007 14:06:25 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_14/tpm-tv-april-30-2007417Investigated, and Investigated, and Investigated...TPMtvInvestigated, and Investigated, and Investigated...6:09noMon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_13/tpm-tv-april-26-2007404 Why are Republicans Dropping like Flies?Today's links: Former Doolittle Aide Resigns from Lobby FirmFBI RAIDS DOOLITTLE'S HOMEFormer Aide to GOP Rep To Plead Guilty Feeney: Jack Who?Lawmaker leaves panels after FBI raidDelays in Renzi Case Raise More Gonzales Questions TPMtv Why are Republicans Dropping like Flies?Today's links: Former Doolittle Aide Resigns from Lobby FirmFBI RAIDS DOOLITTLE'S HOMEFormer Aide to GOP Rep To Plead Guilty Feeney: Jack Who?Lawmaker leaves panels after FBI raidDelays in Renzi Case Rais4:45noThu, 26 Apr 2007 11:48:33 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_12/tpm-tv-april-25-2007394Rove's Secret Source for Voter Fraud Info.Today's links: Partial transcript of Rove's April 2006 speechStephen Bronars and John Lott's 2000 NY Post Op-Ed, "It's the Fraud, Stupid" Scholar Invents Fan To Answer His Critics GOP chair called McKay about '04 electionTPMtvRove's Secret Source for Voter Fraud Info.Today's links: Partial transcript of Rove's April 2006 speechStephen Bronars and John Lott's 2000 NY Post Op-Ed, "It's the Fraud, Stupid" Scholar Invents Fan To Answer His Critics GOP chair called McKay about3:36noWed, 25 Apr 2007 12:24:21 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_11/tpm-tv-april-24-2007393Rove's Voter Fraud Hit List.Link: TPMmuckraker explores Rove's Obsession TPMtvRove's Voter Fraud Hit List.Link: TPMmuckraker explores Rove's Obsession 3:00noTue, 24 Apr 2007 17:38:30 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_10/tpm-tv-april-23-2007382TPM's Gonzales Testimony Sunday Show Reaction RoundupTPMtvTPM's Gonzales Testimony Sunday Show Reaction Roundup4:46noMon, 23 Apr 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_9/tpm-tv-april-19-2007368TPM Gets a Few Words with Sen. Kerry Before He Hits The Colbert Report - PART II Link: PART I of our interview with Sen. KerryTPMtvTPM Gets a Few Words with Sen. Kerry Before He Hits The Colbert Report - PART II Link: PART I of our interview with Sen. Kerry6:14noThu, 19 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_8/tpm-tv-april-18-2007362TPM Gets a Few Words with Sen. Kerry Before He Hits The Colbert Report. Link: Colbert's interview with Sen. Kerry.TPMtvTPM Gets a Few Words with Sen. Kerry Before He Hits The Colbert Report. Link: Colbert's interview with Sen. Kerry.7:01noWed, 18 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_7/tpm-tv-april-17-2007357A Conversation with Jonathan Cohn, author of the new book, Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis - and the People Who Pay the Price.TPMtvA Conversation with Jonathan Cohn, author of the new book, Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis - and the People Who Pay the Price.6:17noTue, 17 Apr 2007 14:22:41 EDThttp://www.veracifier.com/tpm-tv/episode/TPMTV_6/tpm-tv-april-16-2007354Special TPM Gonzales Testimony Prep Session.Sunday's Albuquerque Journal storyTPMmuckraker's analysisAlberto Gonzales's Sunday Washington Post Op-Ed TPMtvSpecial TPM Gonzales Testimony Prep Session.Sunday's Albuquerque Journal storyTPMmuckraker's analysisAlberto Gonzales's Sunday Washington Post Op-Ed 5:07noMon, 16 Apr 2007 14:35:51 EDT