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Obama endorses overturning Citizens United
The movement to amend the Constitution and overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision just got its biggest endorsement yet – from President Barack Obama. During an online question and answer forum on Reddit.com – the President was asked to do something about the corrupting influence of money in politics post-Citizens United. He responded by calling for the DISCLOSE Act to be passed – and then went further saying, “Over the longer term, I think we need to seriously consider mobilizing a constitutional amendment process to overturn Citizens United (assuming the Supreme Court doesn't revisit it). Even if the amendment process falls short, it can shine a spotlight of the super-PAC phenomenon and help apply pressure for change.”
Senator Bernie Sanders already has that amendment ready to go – as do many Democrats in the House. Now it’s up to we the people to get out in the streets to move it forward. Go to MoveToAmend.org.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... The Big Lie (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Need to Know: The Big Lie
Screwed: What to expect from Romney's speech- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine 
Worker outsourced by Romney speaks out- Cheryl Randecker, Sensata worker whose job is being outsourced.
The Best of the Rest of the News...
Obama Endorses Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United- Mike Papantonio, Attorney, Host, Ring of Fire Radio 
Obamacare vs. Romney"I don't care"- David Selig, Federal Tax Practitioner.
Geeky Science Rocks: Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists
Daily Take: GOP reveals secret filibuster plan...
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Thursday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Hour One: The Big Lie
 Romney-Ryan wrong for women- Sandra Fluke, lawyer and women's rights activist
"Role of oil, natural gas, and energy policy in the upcoming election"- Marty Durbin, American Petroleum Institute (API)
Hour Two: Paul "Lyin" Ryan- David Bender, Writer & Broadcaster / Progressive Strategist & activist / Author of several books including, "Stand and Be Counted"
Latest anti-Obama smear campaign..."2016: Obama's America"- Dinesh D'Souza, Author of numerous books, including "Obama's America: Unmaking the American Dream" the basis for the documentary "2016: Obama's America"
 Miniter says be afraid..."a second Obama term would lead to a nuclear Iran"- Richard "Rich" Miniter, Conservative journalist-Forbes / terrorism expert / Author of several books, latest "Leading From Behind"
 Hour Three: Ryan, healthcare- Congresswoman U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, 9th Congressional District)
 Romney/Ryan and medicare- Ernest Istook, former 7 term House member from Oklahoma City. Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation and host of the new network show Istook Live!
Entitlements = economic slavery- Rev. C.L. Bryant, Baptist minister & Tea Party Member / former president-NAACP's Garland, Texas Chapter / Filmmaker-"Runaway Slave"
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Friday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
It's Friday and that means it's "Brunch With Bernie"...America's Senator...Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will be here talking about all the important issues of the week and he'll be taking your calls too...
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Wednesday's Daily Stack 
Latest news plus guests from the RNC Convention in Tampa, FL and your calls!
Hour One: Round up from Romneyville- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
The Big Picture- Sam Sacks, The Big Picture producer, progressive commentator
Book: " The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli, written c. 1505, published c. 1513.
Hour Two: convention observations- David Shuster, Current TV & talk radio host, "Take Action News with David Shuster"
Live from the RNC conference- Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, columnist, The Root.
Hour Three: Job Creator's Alliance- David Park, Job Creator's Alliance
Anybody but Romney - It's like Bob Dole all over again!- Michael Shure, political correspondent - Current TV
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Thom's Poll
Will voters see through the Republican lies?
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The Good, The Bad and the Very Very Barratrously Ugly!
Must Watch - Thom Hartmann vs. Senior Economic advisor to Mitt Romney
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The GOPer Says...End the Failed War on Drugs!
No room for the 99% @ the GOP Convention
Thank Liberals for Saving America...
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Full Show 8/29/12: Romney: The Missing Man at the Convention
Thom discusses the latest from the RNC Convention with Fox Contributor Alan Colmes and Rep. Chris Van Hollen. Also discussed: why Republicans want to spend more money on prisons than education, the plot to assassinate President Obama by U.S. Soldiers and the alternative economies springing up through the austerity countries of Europe. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom agrees with Chris Christie that the Republicans are good at saying no, but only to the sick and poor.
Anybody but Romney - It's like Bob Dole all over again!
Michael Steele - Karl Rove's ads are 'Crap'!
Just who did the Republicans nominate in Tampa anyway?
Feeding the 'animals' at the RNC!
Promoting hiring in an uncertain economy
Caller disagrees with Pinkerton
Does the US really have the highest corporate tax?
Chris Christie - Is it better to be loved or feared?
Thom Hartmann on the News - August 29, 2012
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