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[rurubi]

your videos have brought me good counsel before (your video about turning 30 helped accept that i was about to turn 20 :) ).

in terms of political topics, i'd love to hear your view on us foreign affairs, afghanistan, china, pakistan. and of course health care reform.

[rurubi]

welcome back, joe. you used to bring a lot of joy into my life with your videos. i hope you will continue to do so. i don't know how much you want to share of your personal life, but i'd like to know more about how you overcame "not functioning well as a human being". did it have to do with moving to the other side of the country? the reason i'd like to know is that i feel like i'm experiencing something similar, due to, in my case, moving to another country.

[JoeFelice]

Continuing the "should I split my channel" conversation...

What if I keep just one channel and split it up in the following way:

Tues-Thurs: comedy or vlogs

Fri: Science, similar to what I'm doing on Twitter

Sat & Sun: Politics

Mon: Music. I play guitar and have been wanting to bring this in for a while.

[JimmyFatz]

Sunday is THE DAY for politics in my mind, and science (Saturdays?) sounds like an awesome addition.

A strict schedule otherwise could become a pain in the ass though. I say take it as it comes in that respect.

[saiphen]

You have been missed on youtube greatly.

At least by me.

I enjoy your political commentaries a lot.

You have a great sense of humor too so don't feel bad for posting a video that isn't politics related.

[yellabellysapsucka]

i don't think so. your political analysis is great, right on. your "artsy" stuff is awesome too. Its the fusion that makes it really fun to watch.

[yellabellysapsucka]

political videos could get intense, like cable news intense. How about a weekly review?

[JoeFelice]

should I split into 2 channels?

[nothintosee]

Nope

[JimmyFatz]

definitely fuse the two. from what i gather you love two things: democracy and politics, all your videos so far embody that and you shouldn't change it. If you want to vlog daily like the other cool youtubers though, then dont let anyone stop you.

[Minipunk415]

maybe 2 "series" type things on the one channel

[ibukiZ]

I love the political conversation, but you can also post those artsy videos--I've enjoyed both from you.

An obvious huge ones are the health care reform debate or foreign policy in Afghanistan. I just think there is a huge amount of misinformation about both.

[Cjok21]

brown vs. cameron (english PMs)

[purplepanda11]

ur hair is so awesome

[Stiebel]

Welcome back!

Maybe this is a bit far off, since you're taking a fresh start, but being from Europe, I wonder how you feel about the European board finally (after 9 years of debate) assigning a first European president (actually the president of the board).

Sorry I'm not really in US politics, but I see many interesting US politics questions. :)

[waldron76]

Instead of writing something intelligent, I'm going to admit that I laughed at "I feel more stimulated down here".

[LiFEDEATHLOVEWAR]

What do you think of the Federal Reserve System? Should it be audited, abolished, kept the same, or given even MORE power?

Also, if you are up for it, I urge you to watch a film called "Fall Of The Republic." Just search "fall of the republic full hq" on YouTube and watch the first result by ChangeDaChannel. Very interesting film, would love to hear your comments / concerns about it.

[Donyvi]

Being an avid TYT-follower, I can't help to agree with Cenk that we should get the hell out Afghanistan. I'm interested in your stance on that region as a whole - What policies should be discontinued and which do you favor.

[marbballz]

Brown or Cameron (english politics :) )

[nickmax123]

how english class should be an elective after 8th grade because unless you major in english you will never need to know the themes/motifs of a shakespeare play.

[718Digital]

woo hoo JoeFelice!!!

[synonyms]

Great to hear your settling down in sorts. I as a non us citizen have seen this whole thing going on in the states regarding your health care bill and what not. I live in a country that been working on the health care issue since the year 1700.. of course its evolved a heck of a lot since then but in my 26 years of living i haven't had the chance to see the system evolve that much. I would love to hear how you experience this whole "struggle" and what issues you see as a a person living there

[postiez]

I would really like to hear your opinion on the current health care situation Joe, Glad to have you back

[chvrxi]

It's good to have you back (again), Joe.

[peevishpear]

Off topic, but is there any way you wouild post a video giving advice on re: 'functioning as full human being' - i have lost my zest for life. I know I'm not the only one. I watch youtube videos daily with all these awesome people, zooming in on their daily lives courtesy of their vlogs, and it has made me realise that life shouldn't be as difficult as I find it to be. I don't mean to be selfish, but I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way...and you seem pretty upbeat..starting anew.

[liverpoolreds24]

why does anyone care at all about sarah palin?

[gobbism]

YES!!!

OK, potential topic-

How effective is Obama with his compromising?

Do you think he should be more hands on?

He strikes me as one who looks at the history or any given issue and tries to take a different approach than one that failed somebody else when I think he should focus on what has worked for him in winning in other situations.

not sure how to say that right but I wonder what you know about how Obama say dealt with the Harvard Law thing compared to what he's dealing with now...

[gobbism]

and how he can really be effective.

personally I wish he'd compromise less and take an LBJ approach which is getting in people's faces and badgering them endlessly but maybe that's hard now.

so how can obama be more effective?

[rogerlongindy]

Welcome back, Joe. Any discussions about the way this country is headed in the future would be appreciated. Healthcare is the number one topic right now. Reform would be nice if we could afford it, and the government doesn't end up running it.

[bistrosidecar]

Ask people who disagree with healthcare reform why they do. I'd love to see if the people against the public option have genuine, legitimate concerns. All I seem to hear from their side is crazy stuff about socialism but I'm sure a lot of people have legitimate concerns and I'd love to see them addressed.

[bmoffit1]

FINALLY

[leefryder]

Can't even think of a question! Just wanted to say Welcome back! :)

[Metroid02099]

Awesome! My question is did you see Sarah Palin on Oprah and Babara Walters? I'm pretty sure they asked her if she would run for president, she said no. But so did Obama a couple years back. Here's my real question: Do you think she will run for president? and if so, will the GOP put all their bets on her? Will it pay off?

Okay that was like three questions. But still I'll like to hear your opinion, even though that issue is years off. Plus I'm sure some else will ask about Healthcare anyways.

[Hereticbooks]

Joe,

Am I going to be able to get health insurance?

[AstoundedAtheist]

About time!

[seanmoonwalker]

hey mate, great to hear about you all the way from Australia. Was always happy to hear your political commentary and wonder where it went. If you look at raywilliamjohston on youtube he used to have a great way of bringing politics to the younger generation, unfortunately something happened and he sold out (or was bought out) and now offers a mediocre show based on viral videos..... please save us!!!!!!!!

[CraigViewer]

What do make of making more funny videos?!? PLEASE MAKE MORE!

[FluffyLizards]

If marijuana legalization could save us all from this recession then why is Obama saying we won't legalize it? Is there some way to make him do it? I mean all the states are starting to legalize it so why not do it on a federal level? I mean investors in Frito-Lay will have shitloads more money!

[TehBirddCage]

@FluffyLizards Because legalizing something on a federal level also has drawbacks, I, for one... do not want a nation to slip more into phase of retards known as stoners....

But, that's just me and most people with their brain cells left speaking.

[FluffyLizards]

You sir are the retard. Marijuana doesn't really kill braincells. The test that stated that was conducted improperly. Back in the Nixon days they did a test on Rats. They'd make the rats breathe nothing but marijuana smoke for five minutes. Since they didn't have any oxygen they suffocated and some of their braincells died. I'd also like to add that misspelling shit, intentional or not, makes you look like an idiot.

[SPFIREHAWK2]

@TehBirddCage The stoners i know, Definitely aren't the retards you speak of. The "sober people" i know, are closer to retard status, than any of the stoners. I hate to break it to you but stoners are thinking people, and just cause a person happens to be lazy AND smoke pot, does not deduce pot makes them lazy, Retard.

[xLPSx]

So true man.

[AJAX556]

Good to see you back posting about politics.......

OK Here's my question.........

Was Obama (his administration) correct to side w/ Zelaya in the Honduras story?

Actually here's a more broader question; Why is Obama siding w/ third world dictators and distancing our stances with our old (eastern European) allies?

[Bearnyboo]

Glad to have you back! <3

[sisforshayla]

he's baaaack! (i hope!!) :-D requests for videos eh? hmmm, how about your thoughts on the upcoming rubio/crist showdown in florida?

[godlyfighter]

As bad as W. was, it appears Obama has quadrupled the deficit and the debt (which is what really matters) went from 9 to 12 trillion. Through government printing, we have almost doubled the supply of dollars out there which will set us up for hyperinflation. And our unemployment rate is in double digits for the first time in several decades.

I know you were an Obama fan before. Since all this has happened in under a year, do you still feel that he is doing the right thing?

[lazyperfectionist1]

All right. Here's what I got.

What do you make of this rumor that Al-Qaida is broke?

What do you make of Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize?

What's the difference between a president, a prime minister, and a chancellor?

[hume12345]

i love u joe. welcome back. pls do answer question relating to people who believe quantitive easing (printing money) isn't the answer. most presidents (going back to reegan) have used this method to boost the economy and their chances of re-election. my question is why is obama getting stick for doing the same?

[hume12345]

@mikedjlp, QE is printing money and by that definition it implies new money so lets cut the BS. america's economy isn't viable and hasn't been for a long time. the only thing that allows america to trade with the rest of the world is it's global military power and the fact it still controls most of the world's oil reserves. petrodollars, if you're looking for a term.

[modmastermind111]

He's printing money like crazy.

[hume12345]

how condescending! of course i understood your point and debunked it. QE is only ever the creation of new money. no need for the economic lesson either as i (like most people) know what inflation is.

[mikeDJLP]

@ hume12345 wow, okay, first of all, i was not condescending, or at least i didn't mean for it to be implied that way. I think you took the defensive position when you told me to "cut the BS". And there is no debunking going on here because we are essentially saying the same thing. I didn't want to turn this into a heated arguement, but it is hard when you try to back me down by painting me as condescending and trying to "teach" you. i merely presented my point and it's supporting facts.

[mikeDJLP]

@hume12345 if i in anyway offended you, i'm sorry. this is why i have a policy of not discussing politics and religion with people i like, because it only ever gets people angry. now i hope we can be adult about this and agree to disagree.

[ORVX]

@hume12345. Because it is not even a close comparison. Been in the $ game for 16 years, starting 3 years ago for first time I knew the game was changing, Bush was horrible, this guy make bush look like pocket change. If you care at all about kids or future grandkids you know why this is not about do I chump this or that check, this game is chess, & we at Mate, atleast bush was honest about what doing. Say hi to Eastern Europe. In past was done to extend bs game, this for game over. Diff Goal.

[cherilyndria]

@hume12345 I think because before when the other presidents did it, the population was naive, and it helped ease their worries, but now we are more of a global nation, seeing what the whole world does, and watching the value of our money drop, and that is mostly due to the internet i believe, since the average joe is buying things from other countries rather than going through a middle man, we can actually see what its deflation

[ifu06572]

welcome back joe! would be great to see you use you talents of well articulate thought once again.

[j0hnwi11iams]

What is the stupidest thing Sarah Palin has said (so far)?

[PiddleMettuar]

I'd like to know what you think about the probability of an attack on the US. Many Americans have been extremely fearful since 9/11 and my question is should they be?

[shaycarl]

Welcome back!

[everythingizcool2me]

Great to have you back. random question, not really political persay but I would love to have your opinion.

How do you feel about Police Motercades for celeberties? Like for instance I saw on tv Taylor Swift traveling in a limo followed by police cars and motercycles with lights and sirens blaring forcing traffic to a standstill. they say it's for protection.... But in actual fact if she traveled in a normal car with tinted windows nobody would be the wiser. plus it's our money they're spending

[ohya44]

Good question, I agree.

[EmotionToilet]

Political News Update: Fox News is still possessed by demons, Obama is saving the world, there is still war in the middle east, the Japanese are still smarter than us, Palin made a picture book, health care might happen, JoeFelice is back on the tubes, everyone is poor, everyone is in debt, everyone is unemployed... wait... did you say JOEFELICE IS BACK!?!?!

[JoeFelice]

Hahaha!

[lazyperfectionist1]

"...Obama is saving the world,..."

Well he's trying.

"...the Japanese are still smarter than us..."

That's "smarter than we."

[TehBirddCage]

@lazyperfectionist1 Why is it "smarter than we"?

Nooo way that can be proper..

[lazyperfectionist1]

I know it's not what you are accustomed to, but think about it for a minute.

Subject pronouns:

I, you, he, she, it, we, they

Object pronouns:

me, you, him, her, it, us, them

A subject is a source of action and an object is a recipient. "Are" is the action in this case. The whole sentence is, "They are still smarter than we are." If you drop the "are", this is still a situation which calls for a subject pronoun, not an object. Make sense?

[FirstPersonOnUtube]

huray!

[FeelFreeToArgue]

Welcome back, Joe. Been missing your political insights. An imploding life can make it hard to vlog, or give a shit, or keep your anger within socially acceptable levels.

My question for you is: So far in the Obama administration, have you seen any substantial victories for progressives, and where (if anywhere) have you seen Obama spending political capital on progressive issues? (if too much, just the pol. capital part)

Thanks man. Hope your life continues along the path toward sanity.

[cksteele]

cool you're in LA you should take a run at Lindsey Lohan or ...how about Sofie monk??..i'm just saying joe

[PaulThaAsian]

sir it is GREAT to have you back

[OMEGA2669]

What is your opinion on this 'Global Warming' scare/scam that is going on? I mean, now the ice caps are going to melt and the ocean is going to cover much of the land?! In the 1970's it was 'Global Cooling' that was going to make the ice caps build up, break off and a tidal wave was going to flood everywhere. Seems to me that the planet goes through cycles of heating and cooling. Just curious what your thoughts are.

[OMEGA2669]

I think it's funny how someone will thumbs down my question when I was just curious for someones opinion. Instead of replying with your opinion you just say 'I don't like you'? Comon now don't be like that.  Speak your mind. That is what public forums are for.

[dswynne]

It's not about "sending more troops", but rather rotating the same number of troops. Eventually, all the troops from Iraq will be in Afghanistan, like he promised during the campaign.

JF- I'm calling it, HoR goes Republican, just as Obama wants it. That way, he can have a credible opponent for the media to snipe at. After all, Obama can't say that there is Republican opposition, since the Republicans lack the numbers.

[pjninjamonkey]

Microeconomic reform in the Finance sector.

[CrazyboyLA]

when it comes to politics This guy Mr Jo felice takes it down to a point that we Noobs understand so we can have  a sense of defend our poltical views

[thebdonski]

Great meeting you Joe. You, me and Shay should get together and discuss politics. A round table of intellect.

[JoeFelice]

Agreed!

[LoganWGum]

Why won't conservative's leave the president alone and let him to his job?

[intergalacticdreamz]

re: 1:26

the other 2 were garbage so i wouldn't count those

secondly, this one was garbage too.

Political Question:

do u like abortion?

[LoganWGum]

i don't think anyone "likes" abortion.

[Ecto5]

Obama's health care plan seems a perfect location to begin. It's definitely something I'd like to learn more about.

[leftofcollegestation]

What is the best argument (economic, political, ethical) for government guaranteed universal access to quality health care?

[07kane]

Thank. God. haha

1. Future of the War in Afghanistan

2. Terrorist Trials in NY (interested in your personal opinion on this one)

3. Current Health Care "Debate" lol

[dark777888]

Could you maybe do a short overview of the proposed health-care bill. People keep making it seem like such a terrible thing and though im sure its not, im not sure what all its contains.

[liveinthebozone]

Palin and her book tour!?

[Rinrenken]

More Silly videos!

[candyandapples]

YAAYYY! :).

[baronmorris]

YAY! Joe's back!

How do we quell the fanatical delusional (and potentially lethal) Obama-hatred that Glenn Beck, Newsmax, and so many others are fomenting?

cheers.

[rmac40]

Public option lives? Or dies?

I want it to live but have little faith.

[theRebelBull]

Doug teabagger Hoffman, NY 23.

Please make a video about it, I'd like your take and the confusion that is the tea party movement, and the pro-replublican, anti republican stance.

Are they really moving third party? Or is this just another republican civil war.

[premiumblend50]

How does Obama fix the unemployment rate, and what happens if it is still above 9.5% next year?

Also, how do you feel about Palin's book being released?

[baronmorris]

I suggest those of us with brains never speak of that book or that author. just my opinion, I know.

peace

[6663000]

@ 0:33 "I feel more stimulated down here "

hmmm

[lokenovez]

fuck the system

[smittyfromthecity]

Can you anagram Barack Hussein Obama so that it supports various conspiracy theories?

[RV510]

Welcome back Joe =] I think the big thing right now is healthcare.

[Crazycardfreak]

Any opinion on audit of the Federal Reserve?

[ROFLC0P7ER]

What is your opinion on the health care issue?

And if you're "for" health care, for lack of a better word, do you think the Obama Administration is taking the right steps toward an effective system?

If you're not "for" it, why not?

[OMGincorperated]

Hey man! I know this is n extremely elementary style question but, How do you feel about the new health care legislation? Do you think it was too much money, not enough, and why, if at all, do you think this will finally help us out?

[DeathOfAFatMan]

Welcome back! My question: Is Obama really accomplishing nothing as many news outlets would have us believe; or is it that we expected sweeping change and are not realizing that change takes time?

[jo05dk]

I don't see being inspired by a lot of the "big youtubers" as a good thing. I know what's going on there, and i hate the results.

I HOPE you were talking about getting back to the stuff you made during the election. That was first class political stuff, and well researched (it seemed) too.

My question: What do you make of The White House on the Public Option? A lot of people have lost faith in Obama. They fear he's going for the trigger, instead of a decent healthcare reform.

[tunesplayer919]

Do you think that the gubernatorial race in Virginia and New Jersey towards the Republican side are serious signs of movement towards the republican side in America? Or do you think that it was simply irrelevant and Obama won't have much of a problem being reelected in 2012?

[SkittlesLover92]

how about the new Vaccines that contain Carcinogens, and carcinogens cause cancer! (gasps) i read about this in my moms "news watch" magazine.. it's scary stuff!!

[darkwyrm]

Hell Yeah the Shaytards!!!! I've seen you around ShayCarl a lot--- Make a video every day for a year

[drew335533]

DUDEZZ!!!

How are you doing, nice to hear fom you again!

My question is pretty broad, but I still would like to hear your opionion on it. What do you think of the Obama Administration right now? How is what they are currently doing and the results different from what you may have expected during the election. I don't think you've made a video since then.

Enjoy yourself!

[CosmoHunter24]

Yay! Political Joe is back! I look forward to seeing more from you..!

[Steadno]

equal rights for all...end of story

[antoniolopez09]

could you make a video on why we should either stay or pull out of Afghanistan

[Paomnnehal]

That's what she said

[snownet]

Question: Beck-Palin 2012, unstoppable force?

[jo05dk]

*roflcopter* Are you telling me that Hollywood actually did decide to go for the comedy of the century?

That's what it would be.

[snownet]

Serious question! Do you doubt ether one of them would hesitate to take the position? Do you doubt that a lot of people would come out of the woodworks to support them?

I'm not saying it's a good thing, but defiantly possible.

[ajm29654]

Pirates or ninjas?

[snownet]

HORRAY

[Steadno]

he lives!

[Vestboymyst23]

I liked your old format of randomly posting your opinions. but here goes:

healthcare. can you boil down the flaws in our current system and how Universal Healthcare will eliminate those so we can convince those STILL unwilling to cooporate with Obama?

[MiniDumpster]

Yay politics?

[Vestboymyst23]

Woo finally some politics!

[BlanketyAshley]

i wanna see you as a cartoon.

[JoeFelice]

Hey, you got your wish!

[BlanketyAshley]

yeah...I love my life!