Common Talks About White House Scandal

Ever wonder what Common thought when the controversy arose after the White House invited him to perform? He revealed the story behind it all on The Daily Show. Check it out:

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Bill O’Reilly v. Lupe Fiasco [Debate]

Last night, O’Reilly and Lupe went head-to-head about comments that the rapper made about the former and current presidential administrations and it appears that he was making his point valid but it still didn’t fly with O’Reilly. Unlike the Common scenario, O’Reilly may have a legit argument. But I’m just a lawyer, you be the judge.

Check Out The Brief Debate After The Jump

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DJWillieShakes

Jon Stewart Smashes Glenn Beck!

Last night, Jon Stewart managed to dedicate ten minutes to making fun of Glenn Beck… as Glenn Beck. Here’s the deal: Glenn Beck has appendicitis, but Jon Stewart thinks there’s something deeper there. There’s more than just his appendix pulling the strings… perhaps a conspiracy!

This is a MUST watch video: check it below.

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Steve Romain

Real (And Fake) Pundits on Health Care

When it comes to smart, funny television, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart run neck and neck in the race for the lead. In a brilliant piece of satire and biting television, last night’s Colbert Report took on Insurance Companies. Absolutely genius:

I’m gonna digress for a second. Instead of simply asking what you think and sending this piece out to pasture, I’ll present you with some commentary that a “for-serious” pundit actually spit onto the airwaves.

When you’re going to have to make a decision because we can’t afford good healthcare for everybody, somebody’s not going to get a kidney transplant. Somebody’s not going to get heart surgery. Somebody’s not going to get kidney dialysis. Somebody’s not going to get that surgery. Who’s it going to be? Is it going to be the Millennial that doesn’t give a flying crap about anybody else but themselves because they’re special, look at all the trophies they won?

That was an actual recent quote from your favorite pundit and mine: Glenn Beck.

I find it ironic that Beck can go spout this sort of nonsense when youth are so engaged in the health care debate, as activists for a hundred different youth driven organizations or in more passive roles, as a segment of the American citizenry facing some of the highest rates of unemployment and lack of healthcare coverage.

Think about it this way: many young people are voting their confidence in progressive health care reform by consistently watching programs, such as The Daily Show and Colbert Report, which are lately discussing health reform every other night. These young people keep coming back: Jon Stewart isn’t the most trusted man in news for nothin’.

Alas, I’m taking a long road to a short conclusion: as much as the ‘RAWR I’M LOUD’ pundits like to say young people aren’t engaged, you and I – the engaged young people – know we are. We’re living with the health care crisis some like to think only exists in “REAL America” – the America where everyone has two-and-a-half kids, a picket fence, a dog and a yard – which is insulting and degrading to the diverse ranks of our society. But hey, you knew that.

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When Did Glenn Beck Lose His Mind?

Let’s get some things off the table first.

I’m not writing this as Steve Romain, 99Problems editor. Nor am I writing this as Steve Romain, 99Problems columnist. I’m writing this as Steve Romain, concerned citizen, therefore none of the things I am about to say are the views of 99P or any of its affiliated organizations.

That being said:

I don’t hate Glenn Beck. *Cue the awkward silence.* Really. I don’t. He’s one hell of a showman and a great actor. Let’s face it – the ability to cry on command and speak without listening to yourself is an incredible skill. Plus, if you’ve got the drive, passion and motivation to successfully engage millions of Americans, you’re doing something right.

But this brings up a huge set of questions. When did Glenn Beck lose his mind and why are we still listening? Have things gotten so bad that the only way we can intake information is through the ramblings of an insane person? And how have the followers of these “newsertainment” anchors developed such an obsessively obedient cult-like following? Frankly, I know that certain members of my family will probably string me up after they read this piece.

Some friends of mine brought the following video to my attention: Glenn Beck “Uncovers” Conspiracy Involving Van Jones. While watching it, I was eerily reminded of the classic movie Network. If you’ve seen it, you probably see where I’m going, so let me open this up to the ‘uninitiated’.
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Steve Romain