I am soooo buying Gwen Ifill’s book now.

Some people have found this ad to be offensive, and say it doesn’t take the idea of the economic crisis seriously. I think that whoever came up with it should be given a raise. Sometimes humor is the only thing that can get you through something like this.

Does this Rachel Maddow need an assistant? Sign me up?


Side Note:
Despite the fact it is a collaboration with NBC and Microsoft (ugh), I think it is very cool that MSNBC has these videos up almost as soon as the show is done airing.

A friend who has a private blog hit me with this meme today.

“Take a picture of your desk and post it.”

I think it is kinda silly, but okay. If you want to see a screen grab of what was on my computer, click here.

Before you ask, the answer to the question is, “Yes, my pencil holder is a decapitated Cabbage Patch Kid head.” (The idea comes from my grandpa, who did it first.)

John Stewart goes after congress.

I love this woman. It’s a long clip, but she does a great job of explaining why the GOP Leadership is imploding.