Beck and Friends Are Out of Their Gourds

Beck and friends are so bonkers. I can't even believe this type of programming exists on TV or that anyone takes it seriously. Sarah Palin is telling her people to watch the Glenn Beck Show. What the heck? This kind of TV is the equivalent of Weekly World News, where one of its top stories is "Aliens to retire in Florida." It makes me wonder how serious Beck is. If he's serious, he's got a serious mental problem. I'd diagnose him with severe paranoia. He's creating this sort of mass delusion. Viewers have to know that they're being had.

Chris Shays Backed to Lead Peace Corps

Update July 15: Obama picks Aaron Williams to head Peace Corps.
Read Jim Himes' letter to Obama advocating for Chris Shays to lead the Peace Corps.

The Hill: The entire House delegation from Connecticut joined Rep.-elect Jim Himes (D) on Thursday to endorse Rep. Chris Shays (R), whom Himes just defeated in last month's election, to head the Peace Corps in the Obama administration.

"As I've noted many times, Chris Shays is a man of grace and courage who served the Fourth District well for many years," Himes said. "As a former Peace Corps volunteer and a strong believer in America's special obligation to work toward peace and freedom, Congressman Shays would do a wonderful job of representing our country to those nations of the world served by the Peace Corps."

Shays has expressed interest in the position before, in interviews immediately following the election, but has not concretely committed to that position, or running again for elected office in Connecticut.

Obama To Detail National Service Plan

Today, Obama will lay out his national service plan.

The Hill: Barack Obama will lay out a comprehensive national service agenda in a speech at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs tomorrow, his campaign has announced.

The agenda will "create new opportunities for Americans to serve and direct that service to our most pressing national challenges," the campaign said.

Obama on Service