With Democrats dropping like flies, and teabaggers reaching new heights (and depths), 2010 looks to be a treacherous landscape for progressive activists such as yourself.
While many suggest that the best way to prevent a disaster at the ballot box is through phonebanking and the like, I believe your best (and only) hope for true electoral forgiveness is to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
And I don't think I'm off base in saying that.
Morning lineup:
Meet the Press: DNC Chair/Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine; RNC Chair Michael Steele; California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R); Roundtable: Andrea Mitchell (NBC News) and Chuck Todd (NBC News).
Face the Nation: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI); Roundtable: Peter Baker (New York Times) and Jan Crawford (CBS News).
This Week: Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer; Roundtable: George Will (Washington Post), Cheney Propagandist Liz Cheney, Al Hunt (Bloomberg), Judy Woodruff (PBS) and Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Fox News Sunday: DNC Chair/Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine; RNC Chair Michael Steele; Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ); Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI); Professional Basketball Player Gilbert Arenas; Roundtable: Brit Hume (Fox News), Mara Liasson (NPR), Bill Kristol (Weekly Standard) and Juan Williams (Fox News).
State of the Union: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ); Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT); Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer; Anne Kornblut (Washington Post); Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg); Amanda Carpenter (Washington Times); Democratic Strategist Donna Brazile; Cheney Propagandist Liz Cheney; Reliable Sources: Mike Wise (Washington Post); Buzz Bissinger (Vanity Fair).
The Chris Matthews Show: Joe Klein (TIME); Elisabeth Bumiller (New York Times); Andrea Mitchell (NBC News); David Ignatius (Washington Post).
Fareed Zakaria GPS: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen; Author Stephen Flynn: 9/11 Commission Executive Director Phillip Zelikow; New York City Deputy Commissioner of Counter-Terrorism Richard Falkenrath.
Afternoon delight:
Amanpour: CENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus.
Primetime viewing:
60 Minutes will feature: a report on the status of the multi-billion-dollar "virtual fence" being built at the U.S.-Mexican border; interviews with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, the authors of "Game Change," and Steve Schmidt, John McCain's former top campaign strategist, about behind-the-scenes issues during the Presidential campaign (preview); and, a report on the scientific belief that DNA technology can help sustain endangered species, and potentially resurrect extinct species (preview).
The National Geographic Channel will premiere a new series, Border Wars, in which NGC cameras were given special access to go on duty with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents and officers as they use every means at their disposal — from high-tech stealth planes to basic wilderness skills — to track, catch and deport illegal immigrants.
Kicking off the new year...
Jon Stewart reminded us that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat its mistakes.
The Daily Show
Monday: Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo
Tuesday: Author Paul Ingrassia ("Crash Course")
Wednesday: Rock Band Ringo Starr and the Ben Harper Band
Thursday: NBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw
And Stephen Colbert showed us how easily terrorist attacks can be prevented.
The Colbert Report
Monday: Actor Morgan Freeman ("Invictus")
Tuesday: Author Raj Patel ("The Value of Nothing")
Wednesday: NBC Sports Commentator Bob Costas
Thursday: Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
As simple as that sounds, occasional terrorist supporter Rep. Peter King (R-NY) has an even simpler plan for thwarting terrorism, which he shared with George Stephanopolous on "Good Morning America."
"You are saying someone should be held accountable. Name one other specific recommendation the president could implement right now to fix this," host George Stephanopoulos said to King.
"I think one main thing would be to -- just himself to use the word terrorism more often," said King, the ranking Republican on the Homeland Security Committee.
Meanwhile, the United States' leading urban planning/anti-terrorism export, Rudy Giuliani, forgot how he came to be "America's Mayor."
In his zeal to criticize President Obama’s anti-terror efforts on "Good Morning America" today, the mayor at the time of the 9/11 attacks — nine months into George Bush’s presidency — contended that Bush was so good at fighting the terrorists, the United States was not attacked under him at home.
"One of the right things he did was treat this as a war on terror, and we had no domestic attacks under Bush, we’ve had one under Obama," Giuliani told George Stephanopolous.
Giuliani isn't the only one suffering from selective amnesia when it comes to terrorist attacks on Bush's watch. There's also Bush administration spokeswomen Monica Crowley and Dana Perino.
Which brings us to historical revisionist Michael Steele — whose election as RNC Chairman was more the work of God than man.
In the wake of a seemingly endless series of gaffes on Steele's part (some of the Kinsley variety), some old foes are reemerging to challenge his leadership. To which Steele says:
"I’m telling them and I’m looking them in the eye and say I’ve had enough of it. If you don’t want me in the job, fire me. But until then, shut up. Get with the program or get out of the way."
This is what's known in the business as a "Come to Jesus" moment.
The End.
- Trix