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Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado

posted by Cenk 10/05/2008 10:13:47 PM EST

I think some of you know this already, but for some reason this made it crystal clear in my head. If Obama hangs on to all the Kerry states, as it looks like he is easily going to do now, he only needs three states to win -- Iowa, New Mexico and Colorado.

Here is the situation with those:

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Young Turks Videos

posted by yturks 10/03/2008 11:13:26 PM EST

Check out the Young Turks YouTube Channel today.



Weekly Highlights!!
John McCain doubles as the Penguin.
Palin annoyed at Katie Couric.
The porn movie depicting Sarah Palin has been discovered!
Evil child goes rampant in the zoo.
Cenk on CNN Headline News, debating the Debate.
Conservative columnist got a bit too excited on his couch watching Palin.
Television coverage of Palin/Biden debate...broken.

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Members Only Post-Game Show - October 3rd

posted by yturks 10/03/2008 10:59:27 PM EST

Rebel HQ's invades cable TV...Cenk's highlights on CNN debating about the debate!
Fox & Friends still desperately trying to smear Obama with nonsense.
Conservative Charles Krauthammer writes a surprising piece about the Prez race.

Check it all out on the Members Only post game show. Watch THIS EXCERPT HERE, and please sign up for a subscription to see this and the entire day of TYT's Rolling Post Game Show.

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Americans Don't Need "One Of Us" In The White House.

posted by AnaKasparian 10/03/2008 07:37:50 PM EST

By Ana "AK47" Kasparian
While listening to a local radio station in Los Angeles, I heard two undecided female voters give their analysis on last night's Vice Presidential debate. At the same time, I had the privilege of hearing first-hand how idiotic and irrational American voters are. It's a harsh truth, but one that needs to be discussed. This is exactly why our founding fathers banned the popular vote from presidential elections:

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The VP Debate...Who Won??

posted by yturks 10/03/2008 01:13:10 PM EST

         By Jayar Jackson

As Seen at www.jayarjackson.com

After the first and last Vice Presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin wrapped up late Thursday night, the country looked to find out who won the debate.  The answer to that question can never be given to anyone, as analysts determine the victor based on anything from the facts to their looks.  Debates are sometimes determined by which candidate exhibits knowledge and a firm grasp on ways to solve the country's problems.  Conversely, debates are also sometimes judged based on who wore the sharper outfit, the shape of their faces and how attractive their smiles were, and which candidate more seamlessly pulled of being a politician to seem more connected to the people watching at home.  

Let me tell you how Thursday night went down.  

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Real Winner of the Debate: Katie Couric

posted by Cenk 10/03/2008 02:52:19 AM EST

First, it should be noted what a great job Joe Biden did last night. I wanted him to attack a lot more and eviscerate Sarah Palin. He didn't go with my strategy and he wound up looking fantastic. If it was a surprise that Sarah Palin didn't lose the debate, it was an even bigger surprise to me that Joe Biden won it.

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Palin - Biden Debate Thread

posted by yturks 10/03/2008 02:02:41 AM EST

Here's the Palin-Biden debate thread.  Please put your comments and observations about how Palin disregarded the questions and just read talking points, or regurgitated memorized talking points, here.

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Special Coverage of the Vice Presidential Debates Tonight

posted by AnaKasparian 10/02/2008 08:17:48 PM EST

TYT will begin coverage of the VP debates tonight at 8:45pm ET. Cenk Uygur and Michael Shure will do play-by-play analysis of the debate. Afterward, we will have two special guests to give their post-debate perspectives, including liberal blogger Sean-Paul Kelly, and conservative blogger blogger Joshua Trevino.

Remember to watch the special cover on www.theyoungturks.com!

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Today's Guests!

posted by AnaKasparian 10/02/2008 06:04:51 PM EST

7:00pm ET:
Dr. Ronald Bronow talks about the severity of John McCain's melanoma.

7:30pm ET:
Author Christian Warren discusses the characteristics of a great leader in his book, "Running with Rhinos."

8:30pm ET
Los Angeles Times Reporter James Rainey explains why he thinks Gwen Ifill was a fair moderator during the VP Debates.

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McCain Campaign Working the Ref in the VP Debate

posted by Cenk 10/02/2008 01:15:02 PM EST

These attacks against Gwen Ifill are so transparent. I don't know why we're even having a legitimate discussion about their validity. The McCain campaign is desperate to have the moderator of the VP debate go easy on Palin. So they are working her over, ahead of time.

In essence, they are threatening her career if she doesn't act "objectively." And their definition of "objective" is someone who asks very easy questions to Sarah Palin. They have already called the most innocuous foreign policy questions in other interviews "gotcha" questions or "trap-door" questions. They're sending a warning to Ifill. We will try to destroy your reputation as an objective reporter if you're tough on Palin.

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Movies and Entertainment: Never a Priority Until Now

posted by AnaKasparian 09/30/2008 04:58:28 PM EST

The most difficult part about my job is the fact that I always come across emails, comments, and blog posts from people who make assumptions about me based on what I talk about during an entertainment show. It's frustrating  to have people automatically assume I'm an idiot because all they hear me talk about is entertainment news...or because I just happen to be young and don't know much about classic movies. So first I want to explain myself, and then I'll share my game plan:

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Historic Day in Politics

posted by yturks 09/29/2008 02:33:20 PM EST

All day Monday some Young Turks fans and I were chatting during the House debate and eventual vote on the bailout bill. It was one of the most dramatic days in political history.

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Why We're Carrying the Brave New PAC Ad About McCain's Health

posted by Cenk 09/29/2008 03:59:38 AM EST

Starting Monday, The Young Turks will be carrying the ad that Brave New PAC and Democracy for America have put together on John McCain's health records on our XM satellite radio show and on our website - www.theyoungturks.com.

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Debate Commentary Thread

posted by yturks 09/27/2008 11:56:44 AM EST

Let's try to keep debate commentary in one place. I'll start. I think coming into the debate, Obama and the Democrats are killing McCain and the Republicans on the issues, but in the debate, it was more or less "even", which is disappointing. Obama agreed with McCain too much.  Anyway, Obama is ahead in the polls, and he didn't lose it tonight, so that's cool. OK, take it easy everybody.

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Here is Why McCain Wants to Move the Debate

posted by Cenk 09/24/2008 05:34:48 PM EST

Let's get real. John McCain didn't ask to move the debate on Friday because he genuinely thought that if he and Obama went into DC on Friday that they would magically be able to solve the financial bailout problem. I hope the journalists in this country are savvy enough to understand by now that what politicians say and what they mean are usually two totally different things.

Come on, who really believes that McCain thinks that if he and Obama don't go into DC together - specifically on Friday, when the debate was scheduled - that the business of the country cannot be resolved? Why don't they go in together on Thursday or Saturday?

Politicians on both sides of the aisle try to play these situations, no matter how important, to their political advantage - especially in the middle of a presidential contest. To not understand that as a reporter is to commit gross journalistic negligence. So, it should be reported as such. This is a political gambit by McCain, pure and simple.

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