Tue Feb 17, 9:41 AM Pacific

More nutso from the GOP

These guys are whacked out something fierce. (You can digg this video here.)

Mon Feb 16, 12:19 PM Pacific

The Big Dog Defends The President

Whatever his problems were in 2008, Bill Clinton proves they were just temporary in this clip defending President Obama from the GOP attack machine:

Here’s the key quote:

“He has reached across, and it takes two to tango. I find it amazing that Republicans, who doubled the debt of the country in eight years and produced no new jobs doing it — gave us an economic record that is totally bereft of any productive result — are now criticizing him for spending money. … This stimulus is our bridge over troubled waters. He did the right thing.”

Mon Feb 16, 12:04 AM Pacific

Getting Closer

I’m finally nearing the finish line on development work for DKTV. On Sunday, we entered into a new round of the beta cycle, and with any luck, we’ll be done this week.

Probably the most visible improvement is new look for the DKTV video player, and a much easier embed method.

And what better way to show it off, I figure, than one of my favorite clips ever of Barack Obama, from way back in November of 2007.

Thu Feb 12, 3:22 PM Pacific

While Gregg was playing politics…

…Preisdent Obama delivered this fantastic speech to honor the life of Abraham Lincoln:

President Obama understands what this nation needs from its leaders. The GOP — typified by Judd Gregg — has no clue.

Thu Feb 12, 1:29 PM Pacific

Pretty Much Nailed It

The first comment on my post over at Daily Kos on Judd Gregg’s decision to withdraw from consideration for President Obama’s cabinet:

What a Dick!

Hard to disagree with that.

By the way, here’s what what I wrote:

BREAKING: Judd Gregg’s Bipartisan Spirit

Looks like GOP hyperpartisanship has claimed another victim: according to MSNBC television, Judd Gregg has just issued a statement saying that because of his opposition to the stimulus plan and his views on handling the census that he is unwilling to serve in President Obama’s cabinet.

Big mistake, Senator Gregg. Not only are you skipping out on an opportunity to serve your country, you’re putting a big target on your Senate seat in 2010.

Tue Feb 10, 9:36 AM Pacific

Florida’s GOP Governor Endorses Obama Recovery Plan

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist shows what bipartisanship looks like:

Republicans could learn a thing or two from Gov. Crist. Another poll or two, and they might figure it out. (Or not.)

Mon Feb 9, 11:01 AM Pacific

Video Of President Obama’s Speech In Elkhart

I’ll be posting the Q&A session shortly.

Here’s a link to the prepared remarks.

Update (12:17PM): If you missed the Q&A, I’ve posted the full video at DKTV.

Mon Feb 9, 3:23 AM Pacific

Steele Stupid, A New Beta, & Looking Towards Round 2 Of The Stimulus

This post is a three-parter.

First, the new GOP chairman, Michael Steele tries to attack the stimulus plan for “creating” jobs (that’s the whole point, Mr. Steele!):

(h/t: JJP)

Second, this video is posted from the new beta 2 release of Daily Kos TV. It’s undergone a facelift, and more importantly, the video player is now more reliable. There’s still more work to be done, but progress is being made. Let me know your feedback!

Third, on a totally different note, I’m not happy with the reported Senate compromise. Unfortunately, it very well could be the best deal that we could get from the Senate, given the requirement that 60 senators waive the budget act to allow deficit spending (not to mentiont he filibuster).

Hopefully, the bill well get better in conference, but it’s virtually certain that the it won’t do enough for the economy, and that it will force President Obama to go back to the well to boost things up.

The good news here is that the budget process ultimately does not require 60 votes in the senate, so while President Obama was hamstrung by the 60 vote requirement in this round, he won’t be in the next.

Fri Feb 6, 3:19 PM Pacific

A deal?

Sounds like some sort of a deal has been reached in the Senate on stimulus. Some leakers say the price tag for the bill will be $780 billion over the next three years (a bit less than 2% of GDP).

Undoubtedly, when the legislation goes to conference, the overall stimulus package will grow, closer to the size of what the House passed.

Whatever the case, it’s pretty ironic that the idiot Senators who want to reduce the size of the stimulus bill argue that they are increasing the stimulus bill.

Cutting spending to achieve more stimulus is like saying saying they want to see more scoring in football, so they are making the field 125 yards long.

Fri Feb 6, 11:53 AM Pacific

Question

I just saw Tom Coburn saying the solution for economic recovery is to “fix housing.”

WTF does he mean? I hear this all the time from GOPers.

Do they mean that housing prices need to return to bubble-levels? Do they even think that’s possible without tremendous inflation?

And if it were possible, wouldn’t it just lead to a repeat of the mess we’re in now?

To me “fixing housing” means putting in place policies that will prevent this from ever happening again. But the idea that we can return to the artificially high prices of the housing boom without ruinous economic policies is a complete and total joke.

There’s a reason people like John Cole call Republicans clowns.

It’s because that’s just what they are.

Fri Feb 6, 8:25 AM Pacific

President Obama On Fire

From last night, President Obama talks up the stimulus to House Democrats, systematically dismantling the partisan Republican arguments against economic recovery:

This is the Obama that crushed John McCain during the campaign, and this is the President that will lead us out of the ditch the Republican Party has left us in.

Thu Feb 5, 10:03 AM Pacific

The President Strikes Back

After enduring an unrelenting partisan assault from Republicans on the economic recovery plan, President Obama is fighting back, reminding the GOP that in November the American people rendered their judgment on the GOP’s failed economic dogma. “Now is the time to move forward,” he said, “not back.”