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Obama’s 2015 SOTU: Magical Pain-Free Prosperity For Everyone!

Obama’s 2015 SOTU: Magical Pain-Free Prosperity For Everyone! ReasonTV President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address was an important reminder that few professions in these United States of America are as profoundly immune to basic learning curves then that of politicians, speechwriters, and bureaucrats. It was a speech that bragged about the booming economy at a time when the labor-force participation rate is the worst it’s been since Jimmy Carter was president. It called for "everyone to get their fair shot," three years after this same president called for "everyone to get their fair shot." And it championed a series of "free" programs and initiatives that will magically create pain-free prosperity for everyone, without any tradeoffs. Yay! Obama's economics are stuck in the 1970s, without the added benefit of wide lapels and airline deregulation. He has dropped all pretense of what he was promising in 2009 – a net spending cut, closing Guantanamo Bay, reforming entitlements.

Espn First Take, Wednesday 21st January 2015

Espn First Take, Wednesday 21st January 2015 Max - ESPN First Take Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debate who is the most valuable player on the Super Bowl rosters and possible punishment for the Patriots. 1:00 How should the New England Patriots be punished ? 14:00 Does this make you think any less of the Patriots ? 24:35 Will Rob Gronkowski be the most valuable at the Superbowl ? 37:20 What is your reaction to Aaron Rodger's comments ? 48:35 How should the Patriots be punished ? 1:01:45 Should the punishment effect the Patriots in the Superbowl ? 1:10:20 GUEST Mike Greenberg 1:17:50 Reaction to Dion Waiters comments

David Cay Johnston: Class War Is Being Waged by the Rich Against the Poor

David Cay Johnston: Class War Is Being Waged by the Rich Against th... democracynow http://democracynow.org - Republicans have accused President Obama of waging class warfare for pushing for an increase in taxes and closing loopholes that benefit the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. Pulitzer Prize-winning tax reporter David Cay Johnston says there is indeed a class war going on in Washington — but by the rich against the poor. Johnston’s latest book is "Divided. The Perils of Our Growing Inequality."

Ralph Nader on What was Missing in President Obama's State of the Union Address

Ralph Nader on What was Missing in President Obama's State of the U... democracynow http://democracynow.org - Much of President Obama's State of the Union address focused on the economy and efforts to bolster the middle class with a push for education, child care and tax breaks. But did he go far enough? We speak to Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. His latest book is called "Unstoppable: The Emerging Left-Right Alliance to Dismantle the Corporate State."

On 5th Anniversary of Citizens United, GOP Taps Koch Brothers-Backed Senator to Give SOTU Response

On 5th Anniversary of Citizens United, GOP Taps Koch Brothers-Backe... democracynow http://democracynow.org - It was five years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political spending by corporations and unions. Some of the biggest spenders since have been the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch. On Tuesday night, newly elected Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who was strongly backed by the Koch brothers, gave the GOP response to President Obama. Meanwhile this weekend, four leading Republican presidential prospects — Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — are set to appear at an exclusive gathering of rich conservatives organized by the Koch brothers. We speak to longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Lisa Graves, executive director of the Center for Media and Democracy, which published an article Tuesday headlined "Koch Party Delivers SOTU Response."

Rep. Keith Ellison on Obama's Push to Sign TPP & Seek Authority to Expand War in Iraq & Syria

Rep. Keith Ellison on Obama's Push to Sign TPP & Seek Authority to ... democracynow http://democracynow.org - We get reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address from Rep. Keith Ellison, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the first Muslim elected to Congress. He discusses Obama's policies on war, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the proposed Robin Hood tax, and growing economic inequality.

As Obama Hails "Turning Page" on Wars, U.S. Drone Strikes Continue Across Globe

Phyllis Bennis: As Obama Hails "Turning Page" on Wars, U.S. Drone S... democracynow http://democracynow.org - On the foreign policy front, President Obama used his State of the Union to defend his decision to begin normalizing relations with Cuba, to pledge again to close Guantánamo and to call for authorization to expand war against the Islamic State. He mentioned the words "drones" and "torture" once each. We get reaction from Phyllis Bennis, fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. Watch the full 50-minute discussion on President Obama’s State of the Union address on Democracy Now! here: http://www.democracynow.org/shows/2015/1/21

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