Talking Points Memo: New Ambassador Needed

First Draft: The last time you trusted a politician

Greg Palast: "Medical Loss Ratio" [MLR] is the fancy term used by health insurance companies for their slice, their take-out, their pound of flesh, their gross - very gross - profit.

The Plum Line: GOP Rep again accuses gay Obama advisor of covering up child abuse - even though his office was infromed the charge is false

Corrente: Leading Blue Dog suggests opening up Medicare for everyone

TheZoo: GOP blocks another attempt to extend unemployment benefits

archy: Eliminationism + flag desecration = patriotism

AfterDowningStreet: The ACORN I Know

Blue Gal: The real problem for teabaggers

Facing South: The fallout continues for Rep. Mike Ross -- the Blue Dog Democrat from Arkansas who has risen to prominence in the health reform debate -- over ProPublica's investigation this week into a suspicious land sale Ross made to a major pharmacy chain.

Last Left Turn Before Hooterville: Illegals, watch out - we're taking back our jobs!

HOLY CRAP: It's a Blessing...Religio/political crackpot calls for abortions in the public square...A 'Christian'nightmare...How religious indoctrination led to murder...Latte-sipping fundamentalists... Catholic Church, insurance & abortion...Sexual values...Biblical proof...Image problem...Prayer for the Republic...Messed up Bible Stories