Video News Open Thread: Stephen Colbert and First Day of the DNC
Welcome back to Video News! It was an odd weekend. As many of you know, the convention has been almost overshadowed by the scandal of the DNC emails that were leaked proving that the primaries were rigged by the "neutral" DNC. But Bernie did speak at the convention last evening. If you missed it, I'll let Stephen Colbert fill you in:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvO3qV8kNVA width:500]
Apparently it's going to be a lousy week for those of us who were hoping for more from the Democratic party, perhaps some last-minute change of heart. Hopefully Colbert will help us all see a little of the humor in it!
In case you missed Caucus Critters, this is such juicy news that I think it's worth repeating to fill you in: I found some old videos proving that Tim Kaine had a feline challenger in his 2012 Senate race! Hank the Cat did not qualify for the Virginia ballot, but Virginia has a write-in provision, and about 7000 people wrote him in! That's right, 7000 Virginians were so convinced that the cat would represent their interests in Washington DC better than either Tim Kaine or the Repug candidate, they voted for the cat via write-in. This has me so tickled that it's almost worth having Tim Kaine in the VP slot! Below is one of the Hank the Cat campaign commercials (a different one from that posted in Caucus Critters last night). For those who would like to see more, there are others at this link, as well as attack ads from the Canines for a Feline-Free Tomorrow Super PAC!
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unqbeR54dTQ&list=PLtCpHYznB_1VuimF08R946... width:500]
This is an open thread. Please feel free to add videos in the comments, discuss the DNC, Colbert, politicians (Dems, Repugs, Indies), video news, pooties, other furbutts, plans for the future, whatever rocks your world!
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Sure...
cats...or Bernie monkeys..they seem to not like how elections are run and have been expressing their displeasure.
I want a Pony!
I didn't realize Bernie monkeys were a thing!
Would that be one of these?
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Yep that's him
or those Thai monkeys tearing down election postings.
I want a Pony!
Sure big ass meteor, too
"Love One Another" ~ George Harrison
Oh no, the cats and/or monkeys would definitely do better by us
than the meteor.
But I may change my mind by November!
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Colbert couldn't be anymore of a Hillarybot
That video was disgusting
Really? I thought the video was a mixed bag.
He's on CBS, he's not likely to go full pro-Bernie. I wasn't expecting that from him.
But he said the WikiLeaks proved the DNC colluded with Hillary all along. He didn't try to say they were a Russian plot.
He said the "eat my butt" staffer is the first indication that the Dems can compete with Trump.
He said Michelle Obama's speech proved that everyone thinks Michelle Obama should be the first female President.
I'm paraphrasing, I can't listen and comment at the same time.
It sounded to me like he would say anything for the sake of the joke. Since the jokes flew at the expense of both Bernie and Hillary, it sounded like something only a team of writers could dream up.
I was much, much more disappointed by Sarah Silverman at the convention.
But I will listen more carefully for the rest of this week and post a warning for those who don't want to listen if he says anything pro-Hillary.
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I've been enjoying this one so I think I will share it here too.
I have probably watched it a dozen times and I still chuckle at the 33 second mark.
[video:https://youtu.be/qTqtPS0MnQg]
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
I love that. "Just don't consider this movement over".
Thanks, Alphalop!
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This video seems more apt to the occasion
Namaste
Beware the bullshit factories.
TYT is livestreaming the BoB rally in philly right now.
It's a facebook video feed so it wont let me embed but here is the link.
https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurks/videos/10153796978889205/
I will see if I can find a link on youtube.
Lee Camp will be on later too they were saying (I think they said 5PM but it was hard to hear over the cheers.)
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Thanks, Alphalop! In other news, I received an email from Jill
Stein: Getting on the ballot in South Dakota is endangered. They only have until August 2, have collected about 500 signatures, need 3000, so want to hire pros to get it done in time. They are asking for donations for this purpose (sounds reasonable to me). There are several other states with deadlines this week; I assume they're farther along, but if you live there, please feel free to volunteer to collect signatures. See http://www.jill2016.com/ballot_access for more information, although it hasn't been updated to reflect the South Dakota situation. Thank you!
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UPDATE! Lee Camp is on now!
I love this guy. He is my new Jon Stewart.
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
The condiment bar livecam is mesmerizing
at least at 3AM.
Hey! my dear friends or soon-to-be's, JtC could use the donations to keep this site functioning for those of us who can still see the life preserver or flotsam in the water.
I confess I have not looked at the condiment bar videos.
Please feel free to post your favorite here!
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DNC day 1 summary
by TYT is pretty good 12 min group discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA2_Pdrwv_k
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA2_Pdrwv_k]
And Joe has a great (30 min) discussion between Jill and Ben Jealous over on the EB (from Democracy Now)
Y'all have a good evening!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Thank you for the video! My impression of it, three out of four
Young Turks are moving toward liking (or pretending to like) Hillary, and that is disappointing. But fortunately, they do not insist upon unity in the ranks. They provide a rundown of what happened during the day, more complete than Colbert's rundown. Then at 8:15 or so, Jimmy tells his side of it. A snippet:
"While you're growing up and selling out, we're going to punch a hippie."
Brilliant!
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Here is a link to the Roll Call Vote coverage from the floor
on tyt.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGaqmaNbUb0]
Clinton speaker right now... Getting quite a few boo's
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Ugh, this is gonna take a month if they all take this long to
speak.
Bernie just got 14 out of 20 in Alaska
Alabama at 50 for clinton 9 for Sanders and 1 abstention.
American Samoa 8 Clinton 3 Sanders.
Arizona 51 Clinton 34 Sanders. (What a shit show that race was...)
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Thanks for keeping track, Alphalop!
I can't watch that. It's too disappointing and too many of them do go on too long.
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Yeah, I am getting ready to tap out too for a bit.
I am trying to do yard work and have to keep coming in to cool off, lol!
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Come now, you can make the sacrifice and keep us all informed!
Plus mornings are for yard work in the summer. Let it go.
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LoL, I wish. :)
I have to do it when I can physically do so, which isn't often it seems, lol!
I just got forced in by some lightning though, so probably done with that for the night.
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Fuck Colbert
Seriously this video is offensive not just to Bernie but to the movement he gave voice to. It uses the DNC talking point that goes Bernie is not a real Democrat so therefore it was okay to fix the primary. It's insulting and sexist to boot. Why do you think this is funny or cute? Talk about too disappointing to watch that video just shows that Colbert has become part of the collusion by our corporate in the bag establishment media. Hope he is making enough money from NBC to make it worth blowing his credibility. Then again maybe it was only the Bush regime he liked to mock. Mocking the women at the Democrat's convention who cried is just sick and not funny.
I thought he was being sarcastic and meant just the opposite
of that - IOW, mocking the excuse they always use, he's not a real Dem. I also thought he had some sympathy for the crying women, which I hadn't heard anything about until he reported on them. There were a few lines I mention above that I thought were funny. There were also some I thought were not funny. That's comedy - sometimes it falls flat.
Did you think he was funny last week?
These conventions are long and grueling. I just want a quick roundup of what happened each day, and maybe get a chuckle or two along the way.
Go watch Tim Kaine's opponent from 2012. That's much funnier.
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I thought he was being sarcastic and meant just the opposite
of that - IOW, mocking the excuse they always use, he's not a real Dem. I also thought he had some sympathy for the crying women, which I hadn't heard anything about until he reported on them. There were a few lines I mention above that I thought were funny. There were also some I thought were not funny. That's comedy - sometimes it falls flat.
Did you think he was funny last week?
These conventions are long and grueling. I just want a quick roundup of what happened each day, and maybe get a chuckle or two along the way.
Go watch Tim Kaine's opponent from 2012. That's much funnier.
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A protest just broke out in the media tent at the DNC.
They are talking about it on TYT now. you can hear it in the background
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enatqKAlbZA]
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Man that lady that is speaking now is doing an excellent job.
She is really impressing me. You can tell she isn't a professional speaker but she is really holding her own and giving great answers
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
I love when the one reporter said, "How is not letting us do our
jobs help your cause." (paraphrasing)
Her response, "Who's keeping you out?" with a smile. (Hint, it they were wearing blue)
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
Rats, sounds like I missed the best parts. Hope they have it
on replay later!
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It's still going on, they keep changing live feeds and have a
few going at once.
Here is the one from inside atm, totally peaceful but lots of cops rolling around.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enatqKAlbZA]
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me
It's just boring speeches now, but I have to run anyway.
A little paid work just came in. Yippee! Hasta manana,
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They finally posted the video, the woman I was talking about
comes in at the minute 30 mark.
Her name is Shyla Nelson, and is a Delegate from VT.
Very impressed with her clarity in delivering her message.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UknfD0_df9w]
"I used to vote Republican & Democrat, I also used to shit my pants. Eventually I got smart enough to stop doing both things." -Me