This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz, Ruth of Ruth's Report (with us in spirit), Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ, Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.
"I Hate The War" -- Most requested highlight of the week according to Ty, C.I. takes on The NewsHour and that's also what Ava and C.I. cover in today's commentary.
"Camp Ashraf" -- The second most requested highlight is this post by Betty.
Isaiah's The World Today Just Nuts "Barack the Magnificent"-- Isaiah takes on the psychic and all knowing Barry O.
"Isaiah, Liz Peek, Bonnie Erbe" -- Trina notes the news that Barry may be helping the economy . . . in inadvertently.
"Senator Gillibrand's office needs to learn it is okay to say "gay"" -- Ruth breaks down the basics.
"Voices of Honor" -- Marcia's explaining that for Honor to be voiced, you can't play Don't Ask, Don't Tell with your movement.
"Iraq snapshot," "Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (S. Brown)," "House Veterans Affairs Committee" and "Iraq snapshot" -- C.I. and Kat cover two Congressional hearings.
"Kim Petersen, fallen peace queen, and more" -- Elaine takes on the former Peace Queen who is now a Counter-Insurgency Hag.
"Corn nuts" & "THIS JUST IN! CORN NUTS!" -- Cedric and Wally offer a media critique of Corn Nuts David.
"Camp Ashraf ," "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric," "Drawings," "Video of Angelina Jolie in Iraq" and "Carnac and Barack" -- Ann's post this week and next highlight . . . .
"My interview with Ann" -- Mike's interview with Ann.
"I know a sneer when I see one" -- Trina's highly requested post. It was the fifth most requested by readers of this site according to Ty.
"Gushing radio" -- Save it for your girlfriends, fellows. Ruth listens for news, not dish.
"Sucking Up" -- Isaiah dips into the archives for this one from 2005.
"gordo burying the party with him," "gordo and the polls," "i told you so, gordo, i told you so,"
"gordo the magnet (anchor)" and "gordo - his critics, his fan club and his damage" -- Rebecca's continued coverage of Gordon Brown.
"Bob Somerby scores, Kimmy Wilder projects," "The problems and who helps cause them," "Somerby and Powell make sense," "Dumbing down the viewers" and "JuniorGATE" -- Stan continues his coverage of the Henry Gates incident.
"Disappointed in FRSN" -- Elaine notes how little concern FSRN (Free Speech Radio News) demonstrates for Iraq.
"Is Congress going to tax their health care plan?" -- Mike asks an important question.
"He's getting his act together and taking it on the road" & "THIS JUST IN! GET HIM FISHNETS AND A BOWLER!" -- Cedric and Wally continue to chart the glamorous life of the celebrity in chief.
"Senator Cardin tells Andrea Mitchell we're the problem" -- Just once it sure would be great to hear a member of Congress blame themselves instead of always blaming the people.
"They just don't get it" -- and we wonder, like Betty, if they ever will.