Full Show -12/8/11 Occupied Amendment & Saving American Democracy Amendment

Full Show -12/8/11 Occupied Amendment & Saving American Democracy Amendment



Florida Congressman Ted Deutch explains in detail his OCCUPIED Amendment (Outlawing Corporate Cash Undermining the Public Interest in our Elections and Democracy).

Full Show - 12/7/11. Buddy Roemer and the Lone Liberal Rumble - Why Corporations are on the run - Would you feed your kids rat poison? ALEC would... - The Good, The Bad & The Very Very Unasinously Ugly - Greg Palast has a secret file to share - Crazy Alert! Battleground New Hampshire! - Lone Liberal Rumble - Why are firefighters watching homes burn down in TN? - Hartmann discovers Gov. Buddy Roemer's conservative worldview

Full Show - 12/7/11. Buddy Roemer and the Lone Liberal Rumble



Republican Presidential candidate Buddy Roemer gives his insight on the current state of the American economy and ideas for restructuring the national tax rate, healthcare system and state legislation. Later in the show, Thom debates his two conservative guests in the Lone Liberal Rumble.





Hartmann discovers Gov. Buddy Roemer's conservative worldview



Gov. Buddy Roemer, 2012 Republican candidate for President joins Thom Hartmann to talk about money in politics, healthcare and Government.





Lone Liberal Rumble - Why are firefighters watching homes burn down in TN?



Heather Cirmo, Conservative Strategist & Neil McCabe, Human Events Online joins Thom Hartmann. Why are firefighters watching homes burn down in Tennessee? I'll ask my panel of Conservatives if this is what a Libertarian Paradise looks like in tonight's Lone Liberal Rumble





Crazy Alert! Battleground New Hampshire!



Just how many candidates are running & why.





Greg Palast has a secret file to share


Greg Palast, investigative journalist and author of Vulture's Picnic: In Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High-Finance Carnivores. Who are the Vultures? Who are the Petroleum Pigs?
Who are the Power Pirates? Who are the High-Finance Carnivores?




The Good, The Bad & The Very Very Unasinously Ugly



The Good! U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg. After a tumultuous weekend between Occupy DC and police - the movement scored a small victory this week. The Bad! Dick Morris. The toe-sucker was on GOP TV's Fox and Friends this morning and confirmed all our suspicions about the role Fox so-called News plays in picking the next Republican Presidential nominee. And the very, very ugly...Rick Perry. With Governor Good Hair's campaign now completely derailed - Perry cut a new political ad in Iowa trying to remake himself as the ultimate culture warrior.





Would you feed your kids rat poison? ALEC would...



Marie Diamond, Think Progress joins Thom Hartmann. In our "What is the shadowy right wing think tank knows as ALEC up to now" news - we focus on the issue of rat poison. For those of you who don't know - ALEC - short for the American Legislative Exchange Council - is an organization made up of right-wing politicians - lobbyists - and corporate CEOs - who all meet together to write legislation that benefits primarly the top 1%. That legislation is then given to state legislatures - where it is promptly passed by the very same Republican lawmakers who join in on the ALEC meet-ups with corporate fatcats and lobbyists. For example, ALEC is the driving force behind the new voter ID laws - it's behind state blanced budget amendments that make it impossible to raise taxes on the rich - and it's behind the war on the EPA. And now - ALEC is pushing back against new regulations intended to prevent children from getting sick from rat poison. That's right - when it comes down to children and rat poison - ALEC sides with rat poison.





Why Corporations are on the run



For the first time in over three decades in America - corporate power is on the run. The final section of Unequal Protection is entitled, "Let us Begin" & end with a quote by John F. Kennedy who said, "All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the lifetime of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin." Thanks to the Occupy Wall Street movement - the fight against corporate personhood has kicked into high gear. And if the history of the past 200 years of steady progressive change in this country is any predictor of the future, "We the People" will win. Go to movetoamend.org.

Full Show - 12/6/11. OWS: From the Street to Foreclosed Homes

Thom talks with journalist, Sarah Seltzer and Deputy Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Christina Livingston about the protesters of Occupy Wall Street's decision to shift their focus from occupying city streets to occupying the homes of people at risk of foreclosure.

Hartmann: The number of zeroes in your bank account is a "get out of jail free" card

People are getting away with murder - or at the very least manslaughter - today in America. Alpha Natural Resources - the company that owns the Massey mine in West Virginia that exploded last year - has agreed to pay out a $209 million settlement for the crimes that lead to the death of 29 miners. That's 29 people killed - as a result of gross corporate negligence - and no one is going to jail over it. The company is simply writing a check - and sweeping it under the rug. Even though federal investigators found that Massey executives kept two sets of books to hide all the safety violations at the mine - and even though critical methane monitors were intentionally disabled before the explosion under the orders of management - no one will be held accountable for the death of James Rooney - or Timmy Davis - or Josh Napper - or Rick Lane - or Gary Quarles.

Hartmann: What do Marx and Kermit the Frog have in common?

Dan Gainor, Business & Media Institute, joins Thom Hartmann. What do Karl Marx and Kermit the Frog have in common? Well if you ask GOP TV - they're both commies!

Hartmann: The Good, The Bad, and the Very Very Inexpugnably Ugly

The Good! Ruth Porat. Porat is Morgan Stanley's Chief Financial Officer - but she is no bankster. The Bad! Congressman Peter King. Tomorrow, as Chairman of the House Homeland Security, King will hold his fourth hearing on the threat of American Muslims - this time he's focusing on Muslims in the military. That's because at the Economist Magazine's World in 2012 festival over the weekend - Porat slammed rising wealth inequality in America and the low taxes rich people have to pay. And the very, very ugly...The City of London Police. Last week - the London Police sent out a flyer to local businesses entitled "Terrorism/Extremism update." The flyer included information regarding the threat of terrorism - noting that the threat is "substantial." Included on the list of threats: Al Qaeda, FARC in Columbia, and extremists in Belarus...oh, and also Occupy London.

Hartmann: NAACP Warns - Black Americans Could Lose Right to Vote

Hilary Shelton, NAACP joins Thom Hartmann. With the next election less than a year away - it's minority voters who are screwed. Over the last year - we've seen Republicans in state after state pass radical new voting rights laws - that according to the Brennan Center for Justice could disenfranchise as many as 5 million eligible voters. And it's minorities who could be hit the worst - as new photo ID requirements - restrictions against early voting - and disenfranchisement among convicted felons - adversely affect minority communities across the country But now - the NAACP is fighting back. This week - the organization is presenting evidence ot the UN High Commissioner on human rights - arguing that there is a concerted effort underway in America to deny minorities their right to vote. In addition - next year - the NAACP will send a delegation of legal experts to Geneva to call on the UN human rights council to take a stand against the right-wing war on voting in America.

Hartmann: Crazy Alert! The 99-snakes movement

Thom Hartmann's crazy alert.

Hartmann: Is Pres. Obama now channeling one of the first progressives - Teddy Roosevelt?

Has our President has finally heard the message of Occupy Wall Street loud and clear??

Hartmann: 99ers are taking back the Capitol

Catherine Murrell, communications coordinator for Stand Up Chicago w/Shani Smith & Andy Gebel both unemployed join Thom Hartmann. Thousands of unemployed Americans and activists from around the nation flocked right here to Washington, DC as part of their "Take Back The Capitol" day of action. In hopes of channeling what the Bonus Army did back in 1931 - today's patriots are setting up camp on the Washington Mall - and then occupying Congressional offices - lobbying firms - and expensive fundraisers. The message is simple and clear: Our government should work for the people - and not corporations and lobbyists.

Hartmann: Out of Zuccotti Park and into people's living rooms

Hartmann: Out of Zuccotti Park and into people's living rooms


Sarah Seltzer, Alternet & Christina Livingston, ACCE. The Occupy Wall Street movement has moved on to a new phase - fighting foreclosures by occupying people's homes. We'll have the latest on today's day of action around the nation - as patriots stand up to the Banksters stealing our homes. The Bankster-caused Housing crisis sucked $7.7 trillion in wealth out of the middle class - it's time to start getting that money back.

The Good, The Bad, and the very, very Excerebrosely ugly...

The Good! Jon Huntsman. Huntsman declined an invitation t o attend the Republican debate in Iowa at the end of the month hosted by Newsmax - and moderated by none other than The Donald. Eric Cantor. The House Majority Leader is the man behind the Republicans' "YouCut" initiative which allows American to vote online what programs of the federal government they'd like to see cut. On Eric Cantor's chopping block this week...Smokey the Bear. And the very, very ugly...Sheriff Joe Arpaio. When it comes to illegal immigration - Sheriff Joe is tough as nails. When it comes to child molestation though - he's as soft as a snuggie.

Hartmann: Fukushima...Has the China Syndrome now officially begun?

Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. The crisis at Fukushima continues. Over the weekend - the crippled Japanese nuclear plant spewed even more highly radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean - roughly 45,000 liters in all. According to a French nuclear research institute - since the Fukushima nuclear crisis began in March - the plant has leaked more radioactive material into the ocean than has ever happened before in the history of the planet. And he claims that after more than 8 months since an earthquake and tsunami triggered this crisis - it's inevitable that nuclear fuel has leaked into the groundwater - meaning the "China Syndrome" is officially upon us. He also warned that if underground water gets overheated - it could trigger a hydrovolcanic explosion. So what does all this mean? Time to ditch nuclear power - the most expensive and dangerous form of energy on Earth.

Hartmann: 1%er - Tax me...I Don't Create Jobs

Nick Hanauer, Seattle based entrepreneur joins Thom Hartmann. And the tug of war continues on Capitol Hill over extending the payroll tax cut that will expire at the end of the month - but not everyone in the one percent supports the Republican's agenda of protecting the interests of the super-rich at the expense of the 99 percent. The clocking is ticking down on Capitol Hill and the GOP seems completely unconcerned that their latest game of chicken may well cost YOU over a thousand dollars.

Full Show - 11/29/11. The Euro crisis in Depth

Full Show - 11/29/11. The Euro crisis in Depth

Economist and author of "Capitalism Hits the Fan", Richard Wolff provides an In-depth perspective of the financial meltdown in Europe and its negative effects for the U.S. economy.





Hartmann: The Euro crisis... are we as badly f***ked as it looks?



Professor Richard Wolff, New School University NYC joins Thom Hartmann. The Eurozone is creeping closer and closer to spiraling into an economic abyss. And the biggest economy in Europe has MAJOR reservations about riding in on a white horse to save the day.





Hartmann: Democrats & Republicans ONLY agree on subverting the Constitution



The Senate is set to pass a controversial piece of legislation that will forever change the America as we know it. It looks like the ONLY thing Democrats and Republicans on the Hill can agree on is ways to subvert the Constitution. If there is still any doubt left on whether or not our nation is rapidly turning into a police state - the Senate plans to squash it in the next few days. This week - the Senate plans to give the President more powers to detain people without any charges or trial. A vote is expected this week on the Defense Authorization bill - that includes a provision allowing the military to capture civilians anywhere in the world - including U.S. citizens right here at home - and detain them indefinitely if they're suspected of being a terrorist. As in, if somebody in the Administration decides you're affiliated with Al Queda - for whatever reason, something you said, maybe? - then they can arrest you and keep you in prison for the rest of your life without you ever seeing a lawyer, judge, or jury. Until the day you die. And the bill - and that provision - are expected to pass - despite the fact that the President hinted that he may veto it. Today - one Senator - Mark Udall from Colorado - attempted to strip out the global battlefield, indefinite detention provision - but his amendment was defeated. So here we are now...on the road to torching our Constitution...





Hartmann: The man who invented pepper spray speaks out



Kamran Loghman, developer of pepper spray joins Thom Hartmann. Police around the country are resorting to increasingly violence tactics as they face off with Occupy Wall Street patriots - but the man who invented one of those tactics says that they are WAY out of line.





Hartmann: Are lies and sabotage the only hope for the WI GOP?



Chris Bowers, Daily Kos joins Thom Hartmann. Desperate times call for desperate measures! But are lies and sabotage really the only hope left for the GOP in Wisconsin as they try to battle efforts to recall Governor Scott Walker





The Good, The Bad, and the Very Very Spodogenously Ugly



The Good! Norm Stamper. As the former police chief in Seattle - Stamper has a perspective we should all listen to when it comes to the crackdown on Occupy Wall Street. The Bad! Steve Doocy. GOP TV's Fox and Friends was at again this morning - rejoicing over Congressman Barney Frank's decision to retire next year. And Doocy did a little rewriting of history too - trying to pin the blame of the 2008 financial meltdown on...you guessed it...Barney Frank..And the very, very ugly...The Scottsdale Gun Club. What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than to let children pose for pictures with Santa Claus...and assault rifles!



Hartmann: with Frosty gone - Bill O'Reilly's War on Christmas has Begun



Thom Hartmann's crazy alert.





Hartmann: Money is free speech...how about tents?



So why is it - going off the decision by the high court in Buckley versus Valeo - that when political expression is given the "broadest possible protection" - money is protected, but tents are not? And why is it - when recogning the CREATIVE dynamic of free expression - that again - money is protected, but tents are not? I think the answer is fairly obvious - corporations have a lot of money...and not a lot of tents. The ironic thing is - Occupy Wall Street is demonstrating - in large part - against these two court cases - against the idea that money is speech. So in essence - rulings that big green pieces of fabrics are NOT a form of free speech is just fine...just as long as the court is consistent and rules that the little green pieces of fabric are not speech either. But until that happens - until the court treats all fabric in the same way - then Occupy Wall Street needs to keep camping out. And my tip to the movement is simple - start building your tents out of stitched-together dollar bills