Bob Seger – Fire Lake (live) and Nellie McKay – The Dog Song.

What’s on your mind?

Bill O’Reilly says those of us who attended Netroots Nations are the radical far-left who hate America. I was there and by my standards, I met a lot of moderates, and everyone seemed very fond of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the protection and advancement of civil liberties, and our wonderful country–its land and waters, its people and animals.

This one won’t go down the memory hole.  Thanks to everyone who put an exclamation point at the end of that sentiment with their contribution.

Professor and Netroots Nation panelist Lawrence Lessig delivered a devastating presentation on how our government has become distorted and corrupted by the chase for corporate money. Not only are members swayed by campaign contributions that help them stay in office, but also by the promise of lucrative lobbying jobs after they leave it. Indeed, the promise of post-congressional soft landings for loyal congresscritters probably makes it easier for them to risk being voted out by angry constituents.

This one won’t go down the memory hole.  Thanks to everyone who put an exclamation point at the end of that sentiment with their contribution.

I love it when wingnuts say things on national teevee that take about 3 seconds to debunk. Really makes my job so much easier.

Sam Stein writes yesterday in the Huffington Post that the notion that co-ops will do anything to solve our health care crisis has already been debunked.

The latest details, following up on this story, the news that former NJ US Attorney and current GOP candidate for Governor, Chris Christie gave one of his top AUSAs a mortgage loan for $46,000.

As Krugman notes, the White House seems to be oblivious to the kinds of signals they have repeatedly sent to progressives about whether or not the President will follow through on many of the campaign promises he made in 2007 and 2008.

Once again, the real caliber of citizenry shows its face at the Teabagging Town Halls.