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Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: Ok Hits: 176 Comments: 0 The End of America The End of America More at http://www.theuptake.org ABOUT THIS VIDEO: President Obama's stimulus package is intended not only to shore up the economy, but the U.S. psyche. The American Dream itself. But what if we euthanize the American Dream? The Uptake wants to hear your voice. Submit your own video "letter to the editor." More information: How to submit a video 1) Have something intelligent to say 2) Record it on a video using your real name. 3) Upload it at www.tubemogul.com using info@theuptake.org as your log in and uptake411 as your password. 4) Send an email to info@theuptake.org telling us about your video. Dennis Trainor, Jr is a regular video contributor to TheUptake.org. He was a writer & media consultant for Dennis Kucinich's 2008 presidential campaign & a 2007 "Best of YouTube" nominee for his work as writer/ performer on "The Hermit with Davis Fleetwood." He is currently at work on two books: "My Progressive Dilemma" (chronicling President Obama's 1st year in office) and a novel adapted from his play, "I Coulda Been a Kennedy." Contact: dennistrainorjr (at) gmail (dot) com Feb 11, 2009 8:34 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 149 Comments: 0 The The "Obama Abortion Ad"; the Super Bowl Ad Rejected by NBC The Uptake wants to hear your voice. Submit your own video "Op/ED." More information here: http://opinion-editorial.groups.theuptake.org/en/summary/ How to submit a video 1) Have something intelligent to say 2) Record it on a video using your real name. 3) Upload it at www.tubemogul.com using info@theuptake.org as your log in and uptake411 as your password. 4) Send an email to info@theuptake.org telling us about your video. ABOUT THIS VIDEO: NBC has rejected a anti-abortion ad submitted for its Super Bowl broadcast. After several days of negotiations, an NBC representative in Chicago told CatholicVote.org today that NBC and the NFL are not interested in advertisements involving "political advocacy or issues." Brian Burch, President of CatholicVote.org reacted: "There is nothing objectionable in this positive, life-affirming advertisement. We show a beautiful ultrasound, something NBC's parent company GE has done for years. We congratulate Barack Obama on becoming the first African-American President. And we simply ask people to imagine the potential of every human life." The ad reads: "This child's future is a broken home. He will be abandoned by his father. His single mother will struggle to raise him. Despite the hardships he will endure...this child...will become...the 1st African-American President." The ad concludes with the tagline, "Life: Imagine the Potential." The ad is the first of several ads in new campaign launched by CatholicVote.org. Dennis Trainor, Jr has worked as a writer/ media consultant for Dennis Kucinich's 2008 presidential campaign. In addition to contributing video commentator to The Uptake (http://www.theuptake.org ), he is host at Operation Itch ( http://www.operationitch.com ) Feb 3, 2009 9:39 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 171 Comments: 1 Op/Ed-Our Safety and Our Ideals Op/Ed-Our Safety and Our Ideals The Uptake wants to hear your voice. Submit your own video "letter to the editor." More information here: http://opinion-editorial.groups.theuptake.org/en/summary/ ABOUTH THIS VIDEO: Barack Obama wrote the headline to chapter one in his own administration's history when, with George Bush sitting just feet away and the whole world watching, he seemed to wipe away a whole doctrine with:"We reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals." As he the new president was signing executive orders that shut down the detention facilities at GITMO, U.S. military drones fired missiles that killed at least 15 people inside Pakistan, leaving people around the world asking if the controversial military policy begun by George W Bush had changed after all. Dennis Trainor, Jr has worked as a writer/ media consultant for Dennis Kucinich's 2008 presidential campaign. In addition to contributing video commentator to The Uptake (http://www.theuptake.org ), he is host at Operation Itch ( http://www.operationitch.com ) Jan 29, 2009 7:30 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Amazing Hits: 359 Comments: 0 Franken Jokes with His Radio Franken Jokes with His Radio "Base"-Blasts Rush Limbaugh More at http://www.theuptake.org US Senate candidate Al Franken was loose and making jokes as his legal team prepared for Monday's election contest trial that could determine who is Minnesota's next US Senator. After a state-wide hand recount, Franken holds a 225-vote lead over former US Senator Norm Coleman. Coleman is taking the election to court claiming irregularities on how some of the votes were counted and handled. You can watch that trial live on The UpTake http://www.theuptake.org starting Monday at 1pm CT/ 2pm ET/ Noon MT/ 11am PT. Known initially as a comedian, Franken solidified his seriousness about politics while hosting a radio show on Air America. Saturday he recalled those days while speaking at a party thrown by the Minnesota Air America affiliate AM 950, KTNF "The Voice of Minnesota". While he joked he has "lost his sense of humor", Franken showed that he still has his comic chops and used them to make points about the right wing, the recount and the future of America. Partial Transcript: I feel coming to the Blue State Ball that this is my base. I am very proud of what we did with progressive radio. I am very proud of people like Rachel Maddow who have gone on to such great things. And we've really established a foothold. We really have. The other side is really floundering. They don't know what to do. Rush is now " I want 'em to fail". It's pretty amazing, huh? Showing their stripes. And don't they show their stripes. First of all I want to say something about Amy. Amy really taught me how to run for the Senate. In the '06 cycle I must have done about 50 or 60 bean feeds and burger bashes and spaghetti dinners around the state. And everywhere I went, out of the 60, say Amy was at 40. And if Amy wasn't there, her husband John was there. And if John wasn't there her dad Jim was there. And if none of them were there I wondered 'why am I here, there must be something wrong with this, must be something wrong with this one' (laughter) And when I started, and it's ... Jan 27, 2009 7:30 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 110 Comments: 0 Op/Ed 1/14/09: Open Letter to the Citizens of Israel Op/Ed 1/14/09: Open Letter to the Citizens of Israel More at http://www.theuptake.org. The UpTake is opening up a call for Opinion/Editorial videos. To kick this off, we bring you all the first video by Dennis Trainor, who will be providing a regular voice to our media palette. We do not have a name for the show yet, and look forward to hearing ideas for the show's name from our audience. We also hope that more people feel inspired to send us "video op/eds" and will be providing guidance in the near future on how to submit your own opinions to our site. Jan 14, 2009 11:31 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 143 Comments: 0 Minneapolis Elections Director: Recount Challenges Minneapolis Elections Director: Recount Challenges At the Hennepin County elections warehouse in Minneapolis, one calm person is in the eye of the storm between election judges, the media, and campaign lawyers: Cindy Reichert, Director of Elections for Minneapolis. Cindy describes the challenges that arose on the first day of Minnesota's senate recount. Nov 20, 2008 5:24 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 171 Comments: 0 How to Get Republicans to Yell at You How to Get Republicans to Yell at You More at http://www.theuptake.org. At the October 24th McCain rally in Denver, protesters stood with signs along the line to get into the event. One man in particular was very upset by one sign. The UpTake spoke with both the woman with the sign, and the man who found it so offensive. Nov 3, 2008 9:22 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 160 Comments: 0 Franken Says Coleman Looked Minnesota in the Eye and Lied Franken Says Coleman Looked Minnesota in the Eye and Lied From: http://theuptake.org/ Responding to charges from Senator Norm Coleman in new TV ad, Al Franken says Coleman looked Minnesota in the eye and lied to them. Franken says he had no prior knowledge or involvement in bringing the suit that alleges money was funneled to Coleman by one of his wealthy supporters. This is a news conference that aired live on The UpTake November 1, 2008 Nov 1, 2008 4:22 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 150 Comments: 0 Rep. Bachmann Mobbed by Press after Debate Rep. Bachmann Mobbed by Press after Debate There was no mystery as to who the media star was after two Minnesota Public Radio hosted congressional debates. In a chaotic scene, reporters crowded around 6th District Republican incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann after her debate with DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg. One Bachmann supporter proudly yelled to the press "she is a pitbull in lipstick!" Inside the lobby of MPR, a much more subdued scene had Tinklenberg taking questions from a gaggle if reporters for over ten minutes. By the time 2nd District Republican incumbent Rep. John Kline finished his debate with DFL challenger Steve Sarvi, most of the press had vanished. When approached by The UpTake, Rep. Kline refused to take questions. Oct 30, 2008 11:22 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 181 Comments: 0 Gun Owner Says Obama Gun Owner Says Obama "Not American" More at http://www.theuptake.org. Hunters at a rural Minnesota gathering for Sen. Norm Coleman fear they'd lose their guns under an Obama presidency. Their objections closely reflect inaccurate talking points from the National Rifle Association. Filmed by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake: http://theuptake.org Oct 21, 2008 10:24 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 170 Comments: 0 African-American Man Hopes for Bradley Effect African-American Man Hopes for Bradley Effect A conservative African-American man at a Norm Coleman rally in Mora, MN hopes the Bradley Effect comes into play to prevent an Obama presidency. The Bradley Effect is the alleged tendency among some voters to tell pollsters they'll vote for a black candidate, but actually vote for their white opponent. Filmed by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake: http://theuptake.org Oct 18, 2008 12:22 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: Ok Hits: 116 Comments: 2 Two Words for John McCain Two Words for John McCain Supporters and protesters at a McCain rally are asked to give two words to describe John McCain. The answers range from "love" to "cronyism." Filmed by Chuck Olsen in Lakeville, MN for The UpTake: http://theuptake.org Oct 15, 2008 10:22 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: Ok Hits: 117 Comments: 0 Behind the Scenes at the Mn Us Senate Debate Behind the Scenes at the Mn Us Senate Debate More at http://www.theuptake.org. You may have seen the Coleman/Franken/Barkly debate on The UpTake or on TV. But what you didn't see was the post debate spin session and photo-ops. The UpTake's Mike McIntee finds out what Dean Barkley has on his note pad from the debate. Oct 14, 2008 11:21 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: Ok Hits: 222 Comments: 3 "Obama is an Arab"-Says McCain Volunteer in Letters More at http://www.theuptake.org Gayle Quinnel, a John McCain supporter says at a McCain Rally that "Obama is an Arab". She is quickly corrected by John McCain who takes away her microphone. This is an interview with her done by a live streaming cell phone. Interviewers include Noah Kunin, Senior Political Correspondent from The UpTake, Adam Aigner of NBC News and Dana Bash of CNN. Quinnel cited that she obtained the information on Obama being an Arab at "her local library" and from a pamphlet obtained at a local McCain campaign office (provided by a fellow volunteer not the campaign itself). She has taken it upon herself to redistribute the information as widely as possible by making copies of the pamphlet and sending it to random names in the phone book Oct 10, 2008 9:19 PM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 163 Comments: 0 Waiting for Palin Waiting for Palin John McCain was the headliner, but The UpTake found more enthusiasm for Sarah Palin at this Blaine, MN Republican rally. **http://uptake-editorial.groups.theuptake.org/en/videogalleryView/id/821/ Sep 22, 2008 4:17 PM
 
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