We get to see more of Rachel's interview with President Carter tonight. Ya' know who else was an early fan of a potential Jimmy Carter presidency? Hunter S. Thompson! :D
It's time for "this day in history." On this date in 2007, a deadly shooting in Baghdad involving the U.S. security firm Blackwater USA left 17 Iraqi civilians dead. That ain't exactly the way to win hearts & minds, boys & girls.
Lauren Bacall is 87 today! And, I'd be willing to be dollars to doughnuts she still misses Bogie. :)
On with The Rachel Maddow Show - whistling encouraged! :)
"Breaking News: Plane Crashes Near Stands..." - A vintage WWII plane crashed into the stands at an air show in Reno, NV. Wow... A whole lot of people have been injured, and some were probably killed. Andrew Del Greco is a reporter on - site. The plane might have crashed into a VIP - type viewing area. Greg Feith used to work for the National Transportation Safety Board; he said these kind of air shows and/or races are usually pretty safe. Of course, not everything can be predicted. Just from seeing the video, how much of the plane is going to be left to put back together? That crash looked damn violent.
"50,-000,000- -Elvis- Jon Fans Can't be Wrong" - The Jon Huntsman campaign has had 1 cluster spark after another. There might be some disorganization in the midst?! Say it ain't so! Staffers are already bickering. If Jon Huntsman wins, there will be a Harley in the White House. Well, THAT'S a reason to vote for him. ;D He brought up Kurt Cobain to a bunch of tea baggers? I'm not seeing too many tea baggers liking teh grunge. This guy managed a negative number in a positive intensity score; now, THAT takes talent! Governor Huntsman is putting all his POTUS nominee eggs in the NH basket. Why is Jon Huntsman still in the race? Hell, why is NEWT GINGRICH still in the race?! Tom Ridge is beginning to hang out with Jon Huntsman & even endorsed him! Hello?! This endorsement might have happened because some sensical GOBP are trying to pull back from the bat$hit. Alex Wagner thinks there is still a whole lot of dissatisfaction with the current GOBP POTUS nominee clown car. One would think Jon Huntsman would be a bit better at this POTUS campaign stuff by now, but apparently he's not.
"Tinderboxing" - A clear sign that Governor Secession was considering a POTUS run was meeting with world leaders. He's desperately trying to look like he knows jack $hit about foreign policy. Palestine is going to ask for statehood in the UN, and Israel is going to fight tooth & nail to prevent it. The treaty brokered by President Carter between Egypt & Israel is now strained. Israel has not kept any of the promises in the treaties passed during President Carter's administration - especially in the area of Palestinian rights. Palestine has given up any hope in our country making sure Israel holds up its end of the bargain, so they see their final hope in the United Nations. President Carter would like for the United States to support this Palestinian bid for statehood in the UN.
HOLY CRAP!! These planes in air races fly 50 feet above the ground?! It's a wonder more onlookers haven't been killed!! Mackenzie Warren is another local reporter on site in Reno. Another pilot involved in the race seems to think he saw a mechanical problem in the air.