• Framing the conversation about healthcare – George Lakoff thinks the Democrats are losing the debate to Republicans – AGAIN! (for now, anyway)
• #ILOVETHENHS – Turns out the Brits hate the NHS until Yanks start criticizing it.  We’ll look into the Twitter “I LOVE THE NHS” campaign, AND,
• Barney Frank: “Arguing with you is like arguing with a dining room table.“

Podcast

• Brooks Jackson of FactCheck.org joins us to sort through the lies, BS and, yes, the hooey. How much more exciting (and publicity-generating*) to talk about DEATH PANELS.
• Godwin’s law – what is it, and how does it apply in these ‘troubled times?’

Podcast

What do the Birthers, climate change deniers, the Town Hall bullies and the Flat Earth
Society have in common?  (Those krazy kids.) Samantha’s got some ideas. (Don’t miss this
other take on the Flat Earth Society).

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• “I am not a racist.” says suspended Boston Police Officer after comparing Gates to a “banana-
  eating jungle monkey.” (don’t miss the last 10 minutes when Scott from the Cape sez white
  people are losing their place in society because of black people)

• George Mokray talks about HEET, a cool new way to get your house green without costing a
  fortune.