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Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters

The Uptake | Posted 07.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Racism, Gook, John McCain, 2008 Election, The Uptake, Offthebus, Mccain Racist Remarks, Mccain Gook, Mccain Racism, Mccain Asians, Mccain Racist Language, Irwin Tang, Home News
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The UpTake interviews author Irwin Tang about his book, "Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters." McCain has used the work "gook" in the media for 30 years, including during his 2000 presidential run.

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Al Gore On Crackpot Hair-Of-The-Dog Solutions

The Uptake | Posted 07.19.2008 | Home

Read More: Al Gore Global Warming, Netroots Nation, Oil, 2008 Election, Climate Change, Al Gore, nn08, Global Warming, The Uptake, Offthebus, Offshore Drilling, Home News
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"Proposing to drill for small amounts of oil that will be sold to China as a solution to our rising gas prices makes about as much sense as responding to an attack from Afghanistan by invading some other country."

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FOX Ambushes Bill Moyers; Journalists Ambush FOX

The Uptake | Posted 06.09.2008 | Home

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An "O'Reilly Factor" producer cornered PBS's Bill Moyers at a conference on media reform this weekend, leading Moyers to demand an unedited interview about Iraq. Angry journalists piled on.

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Complete Video: Barack Obama's Primary Victory Speech

The Uptake | Posted 06.05.2008 | Home

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A victory speech on a night that will remain a vibrant event in American history for many generations to come.

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LIVE: Obama Rally at Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

The Uptake | Posted 06.03.2008 | Home

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Watch the setup inside and the circus outside the XCel Energy Center, where Obama is set to speak at 7:00PM CDT. See and hear what the scene is like before the crowd files in and once the show begins.

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Oregon Voters: Long Campaign Good For Democrats

The Uptake | Posted 05.15.2008 | Home

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Contrary to what you might hear the legacy media say, voters in Oregon don't think the long campaign has hurt the Democratic party's chances in the 2008 Presidential election.

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