Highlights

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, Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ, Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends, Ann of Ann's Mega Dub, Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

"I Hate The War" -- most requested highlight and one we may be reposting in this edition.

"Mashed Potato Casserole in the Kitchen"-- Trina covers the economy and offers an easy recipe (how easy? you can use instant mashed potatoes).

"Iraq's disinegrating government" -- Ruth on Iraq.

"And that's why I don't highlight Matt Bai" -- Betty breaks it down.

"my favorite tv show this summer" -- Rebecca covers TV and Ann covers radio:

• 2 women, 4 men
• 1 man, 4 women
• 4 men, 1 woman
• 2 women, 3 men
• 2 women, 5 men

"Still Solyndra" and "Solyndra" -- Ruth on the growing scandal.

"In the mood for" -- Kat provides a listing.

"Record number disapprove of Barack's performance" and "He keeps losing" -- Marcia charts the shrinking president.

"In A Lonely Place," "Netflix" and "Cass Elliot" -- Stan covers movies.


"Merkeled" -- Isaiah dips into the archives.

"Look at their silence on Iraq" -- Elaine.

"Idiot of the week" -- Mike selects the week's biggest idiot.

"Oh that great thinker" and "THIS JUST IN! HE'S TIRED!" -- Barack's got a 'new' idea to campaign on.


"Get your facts right about my state's election" -- Trina offers a suggestion.

"Oh, Debbie" -- Betty wonders about the nut.


"oh that spin" and "Jay Carney and other lies" -- Rebecca and Kat on the sad attempts to spin.

"Shameful NPR" -- Elaine calls out NPR.

"Those elections" -- Mike breaks down the special elections.

"Can the nursing home come pick up Robert Scheer?" and "THIS JUST IN! SCHEER STILL AN IDIOT!" -- Cedric and Wally weren't in the mood for 'Barack's not what I thought he was . . . but it's all Bill Clinton's fault and let me spend my entire column trashing Bill Clinton who is not in the White House.'