With great fanfare, Rep.Todd Akin (R-MO) leads the Teabgging crowd, gathered in front of the Capitol, in the Pledge of Allegiance: "As we renew our commitment to the Red, White, and Blue, let us with boldness proclaim the fact that we are one nation under God. It is all together fitting and proper that we should do this--and it drives the Liberals crazy." He then proceeds to flub it.

Major topics this week on the talk shows are Afghanistan, health care reform, and money matters -- including executive pay restrictions and unemployment benefit extensions.

Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Economy. Health Care.

Afghanistan, health care, the economy -- and then some await. Plus bmaz hosts Book Salon this afternoon, don't miss it.

Heavy on Afghanistan, with Health Care, Obama and more.

Alan Grayson Apologizes

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Moammar Gadhafi, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Kit Bond, Former President Bill Clinton, Gov. David Paterson, Sen. Jon Kyl, Sen. Jim Webb, Rep. Michael Turner, Senate Historian Emeritus Richard Baker.