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The Daily Left: November 17th, 2008

Ring of Fire — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:55:21 -0500

Republicans Say Auto Bailout Not Worth It; Bush Could Pardon Torturers; Finger of Blame Lands on McCain; Palin to Receive $7 Million For Book Deal

This Week on Ring of Fire!

Ring of Fire — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:27:37 -0500

This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio:

Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern

Civil rights activist, political strategist, author, and playwright David Mixner will be joining us in his first interview since the election, to talk about California’s proposition 8.

Attorney Michael Burg will be here to tell us about another factor that contributed to our current economic crisis – one that the corporate media won’t tell you.

Did Cindy McCain Have An Affair?

Ring of Fire — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:45:39 -0500

Did Cindy McCain have an affair? Should Palin be person of the year? Is Ted Haggard addicted to drugs because of abuse he received when he was younger? The Daily Left has some answers for you.

Another AIG Spa Day?

Ring of Fire — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:56:47 -0500

Obama Banning Lobbyists From Transition; Palin Waiting on God To Tell Her To Run In 2012; Easier To Get Into Harvard Than Find a Retail Job; AIG Executives Fund Another Luxury Spa Day; Cartoon by Matt Filipowicz

This Week on Ring of Fire!

Ring of Fire — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:26:24 -0500

This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio:
Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern

Documentary film director Stefan Forbes will be joining us to talk about the legacy of Lee Atwater – the father of modern-day filth politics.

NRDC president Frances Beinecke will be here to tell us about President Bush’s last minute environmental regulations that he’s pushing through to give his corporate cronies one last gift before leaving office.

Mark Potok, editor of the Intelligence Report by the Southern Poverty Law Center, joins us to talk about the racist activities occurring as a result of Barack Obama’s electoral victory.

Our good friend Brad Friedman stops by to tell us about the voting disasters that our country experienced this week, and why its so important for Democrats to use their new, stronger majorities to fix these problems.

And Stewart Acuff, organizing director of the AFL-CIO, will join us to talk about Bush’s legacy of destroying labor protections, and what we can expect from an Obama presidency.

Let The (Blame) Game Begin!

Farron Cousins — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:00:56 -0500

As I so often do, I was browsing through the worst of the right this morning, when I came across a blog post by Michelle Malkin. Sure, conservatives have a lot to be angry about right now...

8 Years of W: GoLeft Exlcusive

Ring of Fire — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:29:29 -0500

GoLeft TV highlights some of Bush's most memorable "accomplishments" over the last 8 years. Today marks one of the biggest presidential elections in history, and Americans are heading to the polls to cast a ballot for change, or for four more years of Bush-style governing. We'd like to give a special thanks to Jim Hightower and crew for providing the statistics.

Joe the Plumber's Imaginary Empire

Ring of Fire — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:38:47 -0500

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire reveals some never before heard information about "Joe the plumber" from the final presidential debate. Independent investigators have found out that Joe is as much of a fraud as McCain.

RFK Jr. : The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel

Robert F Kennedy Jr — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:09:46 -0400

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mike Papantonio talk about the Alaskan Independence Party - a shady extremist group that advocates Alaska's secession from the United States, with strong ties to Sarah Palin. For more, check out Bobby's piece "The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel" on Huffington Post.

This Week on Ring of Fire!

Ring of Fire — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:54:33 -0400

This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio:
Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern

Documentary film director David Modigliani will be joining us to talk about the myth of “small-town politics,” a myth that the Republicans are trying to push with Sarah Palin.

Bob Shavelson will be here to talk about the Ted Stevens verdict, and what it means for Alaska’s political makeup.

Dr. Ron Bronow will tell us the truth about John McCain’s 4 bouts of melanoma – a truth that they wanted to hide until after the election.

We’ll take a look back at the disastrous environmental policies that we’ve had to endure over the last 8 years with Wesley Warren from the NRDC.

And Roy Carter, candidate for North Carolina’s 5th District, will join us to talk about his campaign, and how important it is for him to unseat Republican incumbent Virginia Foxx.

Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/

Ashley Todd: Attack of the Killer B's!

Ring of Fire — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:25:44 -0400

We've got a very special Halloween edition of the Media Moron of the Week, where Kelvin Lovely recounts one of the scariest tales in modern history...the poor McCain supporter who was mugged an assaulted by a "dark, black man" who carved a "B" on her face...Too bad it wasn't true, and that's why Ashley Todd is our first ever Halloween Moron.

George W. Bush - Before and After

Ring of Fire — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:50:54 -0400

GoLeft TV presents a look back at what the last 8 years of Republican rule have brought to America, courtesy of president George W. Bush. Special thanks to our friend Jim Hightower and his amazing team for providing the research for these statistics.

The Daily Left: October 30th

Ring of Fire — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:07:24 -0400

Palin Slapped with Another Ethics Complaint; Judge Keeps Guantanamo Records From ACLU; AIG - Where's The Money Going?; Obama Pushes Final Ad Campaign; Cartoon by Matt Filipowicz

The Daily Left: October 29, 2008

Ring of Fire — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:19:16 -0400

GOP Insiders Doubt McCain Win Possible; 30,000 Voters Purged in Colorado; 1 in 7 Female Veterans Sexually Assaulted; UN Compound Hit By Somalia Suicide Bombers; Gates Calls for Nuke Funding; Secret Service Looks into Noosed Palin Effigy; Cartoon by Matt Filipowicz

This Week on Ring of Fire!

Ring of Fire — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:58:41 -0400

This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio:
Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz will be joining us to talk about the re-release of his best-selling book “The Three Trillion Dollar War.”

Author Tom Nesi will be here to tell us about the lies and manipulation of science that went on at Merck to conceal the harmful effects of their drug Vioxx.

Kerry Kennedy stops by to talk about her latest book, “Being Catholic Now,” a compilation of the writings from prominent Americans about their thoughts on Catholicism.

And Patrice McDermott, executive director of Open the Government, will tell us how the Bush Administration has gone out of their way over the last 8 years to continue hiding information from the public.

Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/

Ring of Fire's Buried Stories

Ring of Fire — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:32:25 -0400

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks with Matthew Filipowicz, founder of HeadzUp.tv, about this week's most absurd news stories that the corporate media wouldn't cover.

Jeffrey Wright on "W."

Ring of Fire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:52:04 -0400

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks with award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright about his portrayal of Colin Powell in Oliver Stone's "W." You can also catch him in the upcoming James Bond film "Quantom of Solace."

Joe The Plumber's Imaginary Empire

Ring of Fire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:40 -0400

Ron Suskind: The Way of the World

Ring of Fire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:43:53 -0400

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks with award-winning author Ron Suskind about his new book "The Way of the World," where he talks about the forgeries committed by the White House in order to build their case for the Iraqi War.

The Daily Left: October 16th, 2008

Ring of Fire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:20:15 -0400

Obama Wins Final Debate; Rove Used Taxpayer Funds to Help Embattled Republicans; Tap Water Contaminates Found in Bottled Water; McCain Camp Says That Palin's AIP Ties Off Limits; Cartoon by Matt Filipowicz. For more videos like this, make sure you check out www.GoLeft.tv!

McBrain Washed

Ring of Fire — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:58:07 -0400

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks with media critic and journalist Elliot Cohen about the brainwashing of the McCain campaign - where they try to paint their old, stale GOP ideas as new and exciting policies of a couple of "mavericks."

Pap and Sam Seder : Buried Stories

Ring of Fire — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:17:31 -0400

Ring of Fire's Mike Papantonio and fellow Air American Sam Seder run down this week's stories that the corporate-controlled media missed, including the fact that 1 in 4 mammals are facing extinction, and how Wall Street is cashing in on the financial crisis.

Is Obama Redistributing Wealth?

Ring of Fire — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:50:26 -0400

Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire appears on "Your World with Neil Cavuto" to talk about Barack Obama's economic plan, and why shifting the tax burden will help middle class Americans.

Sarah Palin: Moron

Ring of Fire — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:11:46 -0400

What's worse - giving a flagrantly wrong answer, or completely dodging the question? Well, when you're running for vice president, neither are acceptable. That's why this week's campaign moron award goes to governor Sarah Palin.

Ring of Fire's Buried Stories Oct 11th

Ring of Fire — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:36:31 -0400