A Closer Look at the Healthcare Debate

Given the circus that is the American news media, it can be tricky to cut through the bullshit and hoopla and get to the heart of any given issue. Such is the case with the healthcare debate, which has effectively devolved into theater, with most media attention focusing on the people who talk the most but are the least knowledgeable. Beyond the abstract ramblings about socialism and Hitler lies the fact that millions upon millions of Americans are unable to afford healthcare of any kind. Add to that the fact that millions more who are "covered" still don't get the care they need. In this segment from Real Time with Bill Maher, comedian Dana Gould takes a look at the two sides of the debate. You might be surprised by what you see. Gould's signoff says it all.

A Closer Look at the Healthcare Debate

Stephen Colbert "Defends" Glenn Beck

In a world where Fox News dominates the ratings, the reasonable people of the world are lucky to have Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on their team. Recently Fox News' Glenn Beck has been the subject of heated debate after accusing Barack of being a racist and comparing him to Hitler. In response, several corporate sponsors pulled their ads for Glenn's show. In this clip, Colbert takes the opportunity to speak on the situation, as usual with a heavy dose of satire and sarcasm. Usually, I feel like the best policy is to ignore the dumb shit and keep it moving, but when people like Beck are consistently running their mouth and spreading misinformation, it's only necessary for Stephen to call them out on it. This shit is jokes.

Stephen Colbert "Defends" Glenn Beck

The Pool Jump

Would you ever try this? If you wanted to give it a shot, you'd need to be able to trust that your friends had a pretty extensive knowledge of physics. On top of that, you'd need to be not only creative, but also seriously ballsy. My hats off to these folks for pulling it off. Nick, this one is golden. Good looks.

The Pool Jump

A WTF Moment With Bill Walton

More for the audio than the video. If you're a hoop fan, you probably know Bill is that dude. The only NBA legend also known to be a Deadhead. You might have also noticed that he wasn't commentating for this year's playoffs. Bill, we miss you, come back soon. If you watch enough games though, you might just catch him on an off night. On occasion, the center-turned-commentator has been known to go off on a tangent, talking about completely irrelevant shit for extended periods of time. Don't take it from me though; here's Bill on Boris Diaw.

A WTF Moment With Bill Walton