Nice Josh. I am glad you have dedicated a page to TPM TV. Although I did subscribe to your new youtube page, it is very convenient to have a single page here to view them. I hope you are feeling better :)

Posted at July 4, 2008 11:16 AM in response to Welcome to our New Blog

Chill out folks. You want to know Obama's views on religion in politics? He gave a speech in 2006 on this very subject.

Video here:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid463869411/bctid416343938

Transcript Here:
http://obama.senate.gov/speech/060628-call_to_renewal/index.php

Because when we ignore the debate about what it means to be a good Christian or Muslim or Jew; when we discuss religion only in the negative sense of where or how it should not be practiced, rather than in the positive sense of what it tells us about our obligations towards one another; when we shy away from religious venues and religious broadcasts because we assume that we will be unwelcome - others will fill the vacuum, those with the most insular views of faith, or those who cynically use religion to justify partisan ends. In other words, if we don't reach out to evangelical Christians and other religious Americans and tell them what we stand for, then the Jerry Falwells and Pat Robertsons and Alan Keyeses will continue to hold sway. More fundamentally, the discomfort of some progressives with any hint of religion has often prevented us from effectively addressing issues in moral terms. Some of the problem here is rhetorical - if we scrub language of all religious content, we forfeit the imagery and terminology through which millions of Americans understand both their personal morality and social justice. Imagine Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address without reference to "the judgments of the Lord." Or King's I Have a Dream speech without references to "all of God's children." Their summoning of a higher truth helped inspire what had seemed impossible, and move the nation to embrace a common destiny. Our failure as progressives to tap into the moral underpinnings of the nation is not just rhetorical, though. Our fear of getting "preachy" may also lead us to discount the role that values and culture play in some of our most urgent social problems. After all, the problems of poverty and racism, the uninsured and the unemployed, are not simply technical problems in search of the perfect ten point plan. They are rooted in both societal indifference and individual callousness - in the imperfections of man.

Posted at July 2, 2008 10:03 AM in response to Hew and Cry Over Obama's Faith Based Initiative

I don't get it either. So it may give civil immunity (so people can't sue for millions) big deal.

It does not give CRIMINAL IMMUNITY. That is the important thing here. We can still lock up anyone at the telecoms for their part in war crimes violating the 4th amendment of the constitution.

So what is the big freaking deal?

You all sound like Hillary screaming about mandates. It is the only way!!! (remember that?)

Remember the response? It was the art of what is possible. It is a balancing act. Bringing 1978 Fisa up to 2008 technology standards for national defense while as the same time protecting our constitutional rights.

Posted at July 2, 2008 9:46 AM in response to The REAL Barack Obama--Unmasking the Beast

Please don't make me contribute to the troll bowl on your behalf. Are you a democrat or not? You are undermining our candidate with this exelon and guns crap (unless you want McCain to win). Take a deep breath, put aside the obvious scorn that you are still carrying from the primary. Obama is our candidate. Deal with it.

Posted at July 1, 2008 9:30 AM in response to TPM Community, STOP LOOKING AT THE SQUIGGLES!!!

I beg to differ Ben. Check out my link upthread, or here. Actually it shows just how clueless he really is. I think it is a very good strategy indeed when we are talking about moving away from the current clueless president.

Posted at June 30, 2008 4:48 PM in response to Laptop Searches in Airports Draw Fire at Senate Hearing

Proof on tape. McCain admitting he does not know how to use a computer. When asked if he uses a mac or pc, he responded "Neither. I have to rely on my wife for that assistance". Check it out:
From Yahoo Election 2008 Republican Coverage

Posted at June 30, 2008 1:54 PM in response to Laptop Searches in Airports Draw Fire at Senate Hearing

Yeah :) I especially loved the Fox News logo on the camera. Too stinking funny.

Posted at June 29, 2008 6:11 PM in response to Vogue

That one was funny. But I think the Raiders of the Lost Ark one was hillarious too:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=je8KBhT970Q

Posted at June 29, 2008 2:49 PM in response to Vogue

Michelle, please stop. I am running out of money to contribute to the troll bowl on your behalf. But maybe others would like to:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/TrollBowl

Posted at June 29, 2008 2:24 PM in response to Why Obama & Dean Fear 4 Million!

I would actually list him in the troll bowl but then I realize he is not really a troll. He is just one of those patients from the local psychiatric ward who just received internet access in the common room. Poor guy. You have my sympathy.

Posted at June 29, 2008 2:22 PM in response to Missouri: Tell Sen. Claire McCaskell She's an Idiot!