If there is anyone out there who still doubts that Daily Kos is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founder is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our mojotocracy, this post is your answer.
Its been a long time coming, but tonight, because Sam Loomis is too busy with other things, at this defining moment, change has come to Daily Kos.
For my first official act as Sunday Talk host, I present the lineup.
This Week: Incoming White House senior adviser David Axelrod on the Obama transition; Sens. Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the economic crisis.
Fox News Sunday: Senior adviser to President-elect Obama David Axelrod; House majority leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD); House minority leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH).
Meet the Press: Former Secretary of State and Treasury Secretary James Baker; Obama transition adviser and former Secretary of Commerce William Daley; Scourge of the liberal blogosphere Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT).
Face the Nation: Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Obama chief economic adviser Austan Goolsbee.
Late Edition: Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D); Failed Presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R); Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI); Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX); Pres. & CEO of Forbes Inc. Steve Forbes; Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.
Like me, you're probably surprised and disappointed not to find Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin listed as a guest on any of these shows. But, don't despair. According to the Gov's spokesman:
"Tomorrow, Governor Palin could do an interview with any news media on the planet," said her spokesman, Bill McAllister. "Tomorrow, she could probably sign any one of a dozen book deals. She could start talking to people about a documentary or a movie on her life. That's the level we are at here."
"Barbara Walters called me. George Stephanopoulos called me," McAllister said. "I've had multiple conversations with producers for Oprah, Letterman, Leno and 'The Daily Show.'"
In the meantime, let's talk turkey. (Unsanitized Version)
It's made of people.
And, speaking of people, FiveThirtyEight.com's Nate Silver (aka poblano) is not the only person to have recently signed a book deal.
The New York Times reports that:
Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, the presidential campaign fixture and John McCain advocate better known as Joe the Plumber, won’t have to open his own plumbing business just yet: he has signed a deal to write "Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream." PearlGate Publishing, a small publisher in Austin, Tex., announced the book on its Web site, pearlgatepublishing.com. The book, which will be written with Thomas N. Tabback (whose novel, "Things Forgotten," was also published by PearlGate), will address Mr. Wurzelbacher’s ideas about American values, and is scheduled for release on Dec. 1. In an interview with Fox News Mr. Wurzelbacher said he could have signed a deal with a larger publisher. "But they don’t need the help," Mr. Wurzelbacher said. "They are already rich. So that’s spreading the wealth to me."
Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless Daily Kos.
- Trix